same ref has been arguing with Knicks players and Thibs and then proceeds to call a foul on the Knicks..
Meanwhile the other 2 refs are talking calmly with players..
Great half scoring, Houston making some tough shots, if Knicks lock down for 5 minutes they can get a bigger lead, they are getting anything they want offensively..
You can see the talent on Houston but they play zero defense and get killed in the Paint
On most nights they get nothing (scoring) from Hart, Hartenstein, Grimes,Toppin and Mitch.
If Quickley or Brunson are not going it's hard to win, they open up shots for everyone else.
This team has a bunch of guys that can't create their own basket.
We need a big win for confidence with Miami coming to town.
Lock down the 5th seed.
Miami has a tough game in Toronto who is fighting for play in positioning and seems like a team that could give Miami problems with their length...Then Miami has to travel to NY, would assume that means no Lowry because of the back to back..
Quickley is the trams 3rd best player/scorer and i dont think it is debateable. Knicks are om a different level when he has it going with Brunson and Randle and his game works well with both of them..He can go off playing off them or dominating the bal and that is a big skill to have when your not a suprstar in this league..
You then have lunchpale type of players in Hart, Grimes, Hartenstein, Mitch around the scorers on this team and they are built the right way with fitting pieces..
At this point, maybe we just bring RJ off the bench and let
This should have happened a long time ago. Thibs doesn't like to change things up.
That is true. I guess the best we can say about Thibs is that he's certainly shown the willingness to let IQ close out games with Brunson, which is obviously more important than who starts
Miami has a tough game in Toronto who is fighting for play in positioning and seems like a team that could give Miami problems with their length...Then Miami has to travel to NY, would assume that means no Lowry because of the back to back..
Quickley is the trams 3rd best player/scorer and i dont think it is debateable. Knicks are om a different level when he has it going with Brunson and Randle and his game works well with both of them..He can go off playing off them or dominating the bal and that is a big skill to have when your not a suprstar in this league..
You then have lunchpale type of players in Hart, Grimes, Hartenstein, Mitch around the scorers on this team and they are built the right way with fitting pieces..
Got to D up on Herro. It kills me when they leave him open. Also get Bam in some early foul trouble.
Sorta related, I saw this on twitter and I agree - they should bench Obi ASAP and give the backup 4 mins to Hart. Or I guess RJ even though his overall mins should be cut. It's not even Obi's fault. They're just not giving him a chance to excel.
Sorta related, I saw this on twitter and I agree - they should bench Obi ASAP and give the backup 4 mins to Hart. Or I guess RJ even though his overall mins should be cut. It's not even Obi's fault. They're just not giving him a chance to excel.
Not giving him the chance and in the role he is in you want a guy eho can guard the 2-3-4 and be a co sistent shooter and thats not Obi..It sucks because i do think gven minutes he can be a succesful player but not in his current role
Sorta related, I saw this on twitter and I agree - they should bench Obi ASAP and give the backup 4 mins to Hart. Or I guess RJ even though his overall mins should be cut. It's not even Obi's fault. They're just not giving him a chance to excel.
I disagree. Obi can still be useful at times in his minutes, knocking down a three here and there and running out of defensive rebounds(Hart looks for guys to do that). While I agree RJ doesn't really fit with the starters any more, He also isn't the best on the 2nd unit as he tends to start thinking he has to play hero ball and starts taking a ton of bad shots. Honestly I think its time for RJ to move on this summer. He just doesn't fit here any more. It just seems like we're destined to never hit on top 10 picks. The latter 1st rounders like IQ and Grimes and 2nd rounders like Mitch and Sims we seem to have more luck with. RJ isn't near a bust, but he's just not what you hope for at #3.
why couldn't he and Brunson play together going forward?
I just mean financially. I'd boot RJ to the curb tomorrow to keep IQ.
I still don't get your concern. We can exceed the cap to keep our own players.
And while Brunson, Randle, and RJ are well paid - they make a lot less (in some cases half) of what the mega stars make, or will be making going forward.
Does this point in any way that he's trade bait in the offseason?
If he is traded it wont be because he has asked out...Every move they have made has been to appease Lillard, so if they decide to go to a full rebuild that could mean organization is done eith him
is the best long term piece on the team and currently the third best player. And he's still very young. He could develop into being good enough to be a number 2 on a championship team. He can score, pass, defend and is a very good rebounder for his size. They should keep him at all costs and move off RJ to give him the playing time he needs.
If they get the eighth seed they can at least throw OG on Giannis - along with Barnes and Siakam - and bother him for 48 minutes. Probably the only team in the East with wings to compete with him.
Like Utah did.
Dame and company is not working they need to go full rebuild, I bet they are kicking themselves that they didn't go full rebuild at the deadline.
on Twitter now, but let's make sure the Dallas pick conveys just in case - never know what next year is gonna bring and I want to add a wing in that 11-15 range. Could be a huge boost going forward.
pretty cool
Meanwhile the other 2 refs are talking calmly with players..
Great half scoring, Houston making some tough shots, if Knicks lock down for 5 minutes they can get a bigger lead, they are getting anything they want offensively..
You can see the talent on Houston but they play zero defense and get killed in the Paint
It sure is.
+1
Randle, Brunson and RJ all had a 40 point game earlier in the year
If Quickley or Brunson are not going it's hard to win, they open up shots for everyone else.
This team has a bunch of guys that can't create their own basket.
We need a big win for confidence with Miami coming to town.
Lock down the 5th seed.
Quickley is the trams 3rd best player/scorer and i dont think it is debateable. Knicks are om a different level when he has it going with Brunson and Randle and his game works well with both of them..He can go off playing off them or dominating the bal and that is a big skill to have when your not a suprstar in this league..
You then have lunchpale type of players in Hart, Grimes, Hartenstein, Mitch around the scorers on this team and they are built the right way with fitting pieces..
This should have happened a long time ago. Thibs doesn't like to change things up.
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IQ, Brunson and Randle be our big 3.
This should have happened a long time ago. Thibs doesn't like to change things up.
That is true. I guess the best we can say about Thibs is that he's certainly shown the willingness to let IQ close out games with Brunson, which is obviously more important than who starts
Quickley is the trams 3rd best player/scorer and i dont think it is debateable. Knicks are om a different level when he has it going with Brunson and Randle and his game works well with both of them..He can go off playing off them or dominating the bal and that is a big skill to have when your not a suprstar in this league..
You then have lunchpale type of players in Hart, Grimes, Hartenstein, Mitch around the scorers on this team and they are built the right way with fitting pieces..
Got to D up on Herro. It kills me when they leave him open. Also get Bam in some early foul trouble.
I agree with you, quick should start but my guess Rj would throw a shit fit, he ran out kn the media ehen he didnt close a few games..
unless he decides to play on the qualifying offer and then go to UFA, Knicks will have the right to match anything after next year..
I think he will sign a contract and if he isnt starting next to Brunson during that contract he will go somewhere to start..
Sorta related, I saw this on twitter and I agree - they should bench Obi ASAP and give the backup 4 mins to Hart. Or I guess RJ even though his overall mins should be cut. It's not even Obi's fault. They're just not giving him a chance to excel.
why couldn't he and Brunson play together going forward?
Sorta related, I saw this on twitter and I agree - they should bench Obi ASAP and give the backup 4 mins to Hart. Or I guess RJ even though his overall mins should be cut. It's not even Obi's fault. They're just not giving him a chance to excel.
Not giving him the chance and in the role he is in you want a guy eho can guard the 2-3-4 and be a co sistent shooter and thats not Obi..It sucks because i do think gven minutes he can be a succesful player but not in his current role
Sorta related, I saw this on twitter and I agree - they should bench Obi ASAP and give the backup 4 mins to Hart. Or I guess RJ even though his overall mins should be cut. It's not even Obi's fault. They're just not giving him a chance to excel.
I disagree. Obi can still be useful at times in his minutes, knocking down a three here and there and running out of defensive rebounds(Hart looks for guys to do that). While I agree RJ doesn't really fit with the starters any more, He also isn't the best on the 2nd unit as he tends to start thinking he has to play hero ball and starts taking a ton of bad shots. Honestly I think its time for RJ to move on this summer. He just doesn't fit here any more. It just seems like we're destined to never hit on top 10 picks. The latter 1st rounders like IQ and Grimes and 2nd rounders like Mitch and Sims we seem to have more luck with. RJ isn't near a bust, but he's just not what you hope for at #3.
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He's at the point where I don't want to lose him.
why couldn't he and Brunson play together going forward?
I just mean financially. I'd boot RJ to the curb tomorrow to keep IQ.
Well, he hasn't improved over the past three seasons, so I wouldn't hold your breath.
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He's at the point where I don't want to lose him.
why couldn't he and Brunson play together going forward?
I just mean financially. I'd boot RJ to the curb tomorrow to keep IQ.
I still don't get your concern. We can exceed the cap to keep our own players.
And while Brunson, Randle, and RJ are well paid - they make a lot less (in some cases half) of what the mega stars make, or will be making going forward.
Does this point in any way that he's trade bait in the offseason?
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Does this point in any way that he's trade bait in the offseason?
If he is traded it wont be because he has asked out...Every move they have made has been to appease Lillard, so if they decide to go to a full rebuild that could mean organization is done eith him
Dame and company is not working they need to go full rebuild, I bet they are kicking themselves that they didn't go full rebuild at the deadline.
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