LETS GET IT! 7:30 Tip Time.....Knicks game on the big 85" tv in my theatre room and Draft on the 50" tv in the bar area....Lets go!
Rumor has it Mitch may miss the game tonight (He's listed as Q with Ankle load management)
Sixers are 5.5 point favorites, refs aren't gonna do us no favors....
Put the Sixers in the trunk and go up 3-0!
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Taking the extension
As if there aren't enough reasons to love this guy, this would be a pretty massive development for the Knicks. He should be eligible for the Supermax when he hits unrestricted free agency, so taking the max agreement now I believe should save the Knicks a ton of money and allow them to operate under the second apron for longer. With OG, iHart signings coming up we could lock in almost our entire core for a solid 3-4 years this summer.
Only lingering question is Randle who is still underpaid, changed agents and technically could be going into a contract year next year assuming he declines the player option (he should).
They’re going to try to trade him. Was told they don’t feel like they need to add a superstar to win a title and will only do it if it’s Booker or Giannis. They think they can win a title adding a guy like Mikal and I tend to agree with them
A lineuo of Brunson, DDV, Bridges, OG, Hartenstein can win a championship, Hart iff the bench wirh Mcbride...that is one hell of a defensive team
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In comment 16490739 Jon In NYC said:
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In comment 16489957 ajr2456 said:
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Taking the extension
As if there aren't enough reasons to love this guy, this would be a pretty massive development for the Knicks. He should be eligible for the Supermax when he hits unrestricted free agency, so taking the max agreement now I believe should save the Knicks a ton of money and allow them to operate under the second apron for longer. With OG, iHart signings coming up we could lock in almost our entire core for a solid 3-4 years this summer.
Only lingering question is Randle who is still underpaid, changed agents and technically could be going into a contract year next year assuming he declines the player option (he should).
They’re going to try to trade him. Was told they don’t feel like they need to add a superstar to win a title and will only do it if it’s Booker or Giannis. They think they can win a title adding a guy like Mikal and I tend to agree with them
A lineuo of Brunson, DDV, Bridges, OG, Hartenstein can win a championship, Hart iff the bench wirh Mcbride...that is one hell of a defensive team
Depends which Bridges you get. Are you getting the 26 PPG efficient two way monster to end last season or the 19.6 PPG 43% from the field guy this year.
Everything around the Nets was so toxic this year you don't want to put too much weight into the latter. Maybe a good buy low opportunity, although the Nets have turned down some pretty serious offers to date.
Warriors offered Wiggins for grimes
Thibs wanted Burks and Detroit had a trade in place for Burks and only did the deal because they would take Bojan
Fuck off David Stern. I don't care if he's dead. Fuck em in the afterlife.
Warriors offered Wiggins for grimes
Thibs wanted Burks and Detroit had a trade in place for Burks and only did the deal because they would take Bojan
That Wiggins contract is not an asset. Thank god they didn't take on that albatross. He looks disinterested in basketball since he signed that extension.
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In comment 16490831 ajr2456 said:
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In comment 16490739 Jon In NYC said:
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In comment 16489957 ajr2456 said:
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Taking the extension
As if there aren't enough reasons to love this guy, this would be a pretty massive development for the Knicks. He should be eligible for the Supermax when he hits unrestricted free agency, so taking the max agreement now I believe should save the Knicks a ton of money and allow them to operate under the second apron for longer. With OG, iHart signings coming up we could lock in almost our entire core for a solid 3-4 years this summer.
Only lingering question is Randle who is still underpaid, changed agents and technically could be going into a contract year next year assuming he declines the player option (he should).
They’re going to try to trade him. Was told they don’t feel like they need to add a superstar to win a title and will only do it if it’s Booker or Giannis. They think they can win a title adding a guy like Mikal and I tend to agree with them
A lineuo of Brunson, DDV, Bridges, OG, Hartenstein can win a championship, Hart iff the bench wirh Mcbride...that is one hell of a defensive team
Depends which Bridges you get. Are you getting the 26 PPG efficient two way monster to end last season or the 19.6 PPG 43% from the field guy this year.
Everything around the Nets was so toxic this year you don't want to put too much weight into the latter. Maybe a good buy low opportunity, although the Nets have turned down some pretty serious offers to date.
I dont even think you need 26 ppg..effecient shooting absolutely..
If he gives you 20 a game on effecient from 3 and stellar defense like in Ohoenix, thats all you need..
Think about the matchup with Boston, Bridges on Brown, OG on tatum and the 3 point shooting can match them as well
They feel if they can get 80% of Randles scoring and a 20% increase in defense from Randle they can win a title. I think Bridges gives that as a floor.
They feel if they can get 80% of Randles scoring and a 20% increase in defense from Randle they can win a title. I think Bridges gives that as a floor.
Only issue that the Nets won't trade Bridges to the Knicks unless they want to do the player a favor.
From what I hear, there is a good chance Booker and Durant ask out of Phoenix if they lose again. The Knicks I'd imagine would be in on both. Also, the Giannis/Dame/Bucks situation bears watching.
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Agreed, from what I was told it seems like the Knicks agree.
They feel if they can get 80% of Randles scoring and a 20% increase in defense from Randle they can win a title. I think Bridges gives that as a floor.
Only issue that the Nets won't trade Bridges to the Knicks unless they want to do the player a favor.
From what I hear, there is a good chance Booker and Durant ask out of Phoenix if they lose again. The Knicks I'd imagine would be in on both. Also, the Giannis/Dame/Bucks situation bears watching.
I think the bucks will trade Dame to Miami in the offseason if they get knocked out early, try to get a little more doeth around Giannis..
I could see Booker and Durant asking out..
The question with Bridges is how much does he rrally want to play with his friends and from a Nets perspective its not like they are trading a suoerstar to the Knicks
Thats wild...
Thanks for all the info AJ. What was the offer for Bridges at the deadline?
Could you see the Suns blowing it up?
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I’m not sold on ishiba blowing it up in Phoenix
No problem with how the Knicks handled things last night, but I thought they could’ve answered that OG hip check by returning the favor. Oubre and Batum were mugging Brunson up and down the court - easily could’ve had Hartenstein or Hart go set a similar screen and put them on their ass. Just to say knock it off already.
this piece of sh-t dared the refs to stop him and instead they put him on the line 20+ times. It's a joke.
yeah - he's an all-NBA, MVP caliber player in his prime under long term contract, lol. Only way he gets moved is if things get ugly and he tries to force his way out and they give in.
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yeah - he's an all-NBA, MVP caliber player in his prime under long term contract, lol. Only way he gets moved is if things get ugly and he tries to force his way out and they give in.
I think the Knicks have to bank on him asking out. Same with Giannis or even Bridges. But it's not that uncommon anymore, and as AJR pointed out Giannis even has a handshake agreement with ownership that it's a possibility.
The Suns are in a really bad situation at the moment. They're old, they have 0 picks including their own and they're pretty bad, with maybe the worst contract in the NBA in Beal.
The Bucks aren't much better with a core all in their mid 30s outside of Giannis.
I've actually heard rumblings that Durant might want to go back to OKC.
Knicks fans and media are personally emailing him for Embid to be suspended for Game 4. Apparently, there is video that he should have been called for a total of 6 technicals, which include taunting of Jalen Brunson and the Knicks bench on numerous occasions.
He also walked off the court before the game was over.
I'm sure this will not do any good, but it was a total disgrace.
Kind of like IQ. I only wish we had a young PF that was ready to break out like Deuce did after dealing IQ away.
Knicks do have 2 first rounders so maybe they can grab a young front court player and develop him.
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yeah - he's an all-NBA, MVP caliber player in his prime under long term contract, lol. Only way he gets moved is if things get ugly and he tries to force his way out and they give in.
Yep--Booker isn't going anywhere.
Durant and Beal are entirely up for grabs if they STB this postseason. Not Booker.
An OKC return would be really intriguing.
Its amazing how many flat out no other explanation dirty plays Embiid had last night. It was like 4 or 5. Draymond Green would be horrified.
Same for me. It just more irritating as I sit and think about how nurse just wanted to bitch and moan for fouls and then Embiid pulls the shit last night and the guy has nothing to say. Pure fucking filth from that organization. Wish we had someone on the team that would just flatten Embiid and send a message.
Also be nice to hear an explanation on how that wasn’t a flagrant 2 from the league office
This is the dream scenario, as I stated above. Win game four and have 48 minutes of “Fuck Embiid” chants as he sulks and ultimately quits like he always does.
Dude - are you okay? Lol
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and all i can think of is dcreaming fuck embiid
Dude - are you okay? Lol
No i am way to angry over a game hahaha
Freud would have a field day with that
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They have been deleting videos on twitter of Embiid's dirty play
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and all i can think of is dcreaming fuck embiid
Freud would have a field day with that
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hahaha god damn no edit button
Suns stink BTW, has nay of these games even been close? the era of the big 3s is over
If you’re Devin Booker and you see 0 cap space 0 draft picks and Durant and Beal aging why do you want to stay?
If you’re Devin Booker and you see 0 cap space 0 draft picks and Durant and Beal aging why do you want to stay?
and they basically ripped apart a team that went to the finals and have become a first round exit
If you’re Devin Booker and you see 0 cap space 0 draft picks and Durant and Beal aging why do you want to stay?
Probably one more season of the same thing and then he asks out. But Beal and Durant will be a year older and always a possible injury.
Things have broken right for PHX this year with injuries/ etc and they still can’t compete in the first round.
It would be hilarious if Booker asked out first and left Durant stranded there. They would move Durant too but it would still be karmic justice.
I think the situation in Milwaukee could get spicy. Especially given AJs tidbit yesterday.