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Post by roger on Jun 26, 2021 9:51:50 GMT -5
We had a good run with the 20-21 thread version, so let's start the next installment of the team.
I feel fairly (??) confident that the current regime won't blow up the team for an elderly player (i.e. Lowry or Paul) or make terrible decisions on draft nite. However, I am not getting a really strong sense that top end FAs are ready jump on board.
What are y'all thinking ahead of draft day ?
Random playoffs observations:
The remaining teams have multiple knock down shooters, noticeably missing on our beloved team.
That Trae Young is some young player !!! Maybe by developing better ball handling, passing, mid-range jump shot skills, IQ could be our version of Trae.
Ben Simmons should be embarrassed collecting his pay check !! If he gets traded, does his new team HAVE to pay his entire salary or can they negotiate part payment like in the MLB ? And, NO, I don't want him for the Knicks !!
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Post by jimbue2 on Jun 26, 2021 16:18:04 GMT -5
Last thing we need is Simmons …..I think we make move for fa…, no idea who’s available…. Need sniper
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Post by dyf7 on Jun 26, 2021 20:11:49 GMT -5
There's talk of a Simmons Blazers trade.
😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴
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Post by roger on Jul 16, 2021 11:24:14 GMT -5
Love withdraws from the Olympic team...maybe opens door for Randle
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Post by roger on Jul 16, 2021 12:58:13 GMT -5
Randle passed over for Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee and San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson......
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Post by jimbue2 on Jul 17, 2021 5:01:50 GMT -5
Talk of lillard to knicks …. Not sure id bite
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Post by roger on Jul 20, 2021 8:10:53 GMT -5
Now, I am hearing that they may save their cap space until next year !!
If they don’t do well next season, FAs will again lose interest in coming to NYK.
They need to strike when the oven is hot. Lure one big time player this year, improve their record, lure a second one next year !!
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Post by roger on Jul 29, 2021 10:06:49 GMT -5
Any thoughts going into the draft this evening ?
I have no idea how this will play out.
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Post by jimbue2 on Jul 30, 2021 6:53:07 GMT -5
I have no idea
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Post by roger on Jul 30, 2021 9:43:39 GMT -5
underwhelming draft night for the Knicks......let's see what they do with FAs and trades. They have some draft picks to deal in....
It has to be uncomfortable for the interviewers when they are talking with a player wearing a team's cap, when that player would soon be traded to another team. Surely, the player does not know but not sure if the interviewer knew. Maybe that is why they don't ask about playing for the team that selected them....
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Post by tomt on Jul 30, 2021 11:24:59 GMT -5
The NBA confuses me. The draft, the wacky trades, Free agency, salary cap. I stopped watching for awhile because I could not understand trading a good player for players you release the next day. I got into the Knicks this year as they were more exciting and energetic. I count on you guys to help me understand who they drafted,kept, traded, etc..
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Post by roger on Jul 30, 2021 13:03:46 GMT -5
beyond the lottery picks, it is all a crap shoot, akin to the top-rated "prospects" in baseball. The only true test is what they do at the top level....there may be diamonds in the rough, but you never know.
None of the Knicks' acquisitions is projected to be an All-Star... a couple of them are good scorers and defenders.....who knows ??
I think they were accumulating draft picks to use in a major trade. The future Hornets 1st round pick will be pretty attractive to teams.
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Post by jimbue2 on Aug 4, 2021 17:56:32 GMT -5
Kemba and Fournier not bad
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Post by Yankin'It in Beantown on Aug 5, 2021 6:43:08 GMT -5
kemba will shine as a knick.
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Post by JohnM on Aug 5, 2021 7:14:38 GMT -5
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Post by JohnM on Aug 5, 2021 8:13:05 GMT -5
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Post by Yankin'It in Beantown on Aug 5, 2021 8:53:19 GMT -5
He's a little bit of crybaby. I watched him really pout and moan a lot whenever they played the Nets.
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Post by jimbue2 on Aug 7, 2021 19:05:19 GMT -5
Listen try purple grapes they’re not as sour
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Post by roger on Aug 9, 2021 15:01:55 GMT -5
another offseason, still no true PG !!
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Post by roger on Oct 14, 2021 10:21:51 GMT -5
3-0 !! yes I know it is pre-season......have not been able to see any games. How are they looking ? Any rookies look like relevant contributors ?
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