Kemba on the Knicks

[AntG168]

D Rose is the only one who plays primarily PG

He still has to take one of the threes minutes. You can’t have a backcourt of Kemba/Rose or Kemba/Quickley at any point. It’s too small defensively so burks has to be there. If you have him take Quickley’s minutes, then he’s out of the rotation, same with Rose. The only viable option is to start him, which wasn’t working. Someone was going to be benched. The Quickley/Rose combo has been our best combo for going on 2 seasons now. Thibs didn’t want to break that up. Burks has to be there for his size and defensive ability. This wasn’t a black and white issue.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

It's hilarious watching Taj and Burks "ruin" Kemba's triple-double.

 

[huskyfan224]

All around? Hell no. It’s clear you don’t watch. Defensively those guys are significantly better than Kemba

Starting to sound like Pacer fans with the Sabonis/Turner argument. Sabonis is clearly a better basketball player while Turner can play better defense.

Kemba is a better basketball player overall, sure those guys got him on the defensive end, but that is mainly due to their size.

They did so well with him not playing…lol

 

[Hi-Low]

It's hilarious watching Taj and Burks "ruin" Kemba's triple-double.

Just needs the 1 rebound, get out of his way...ha.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He still has to take one of the threes minutes. You can’t have a backcourt of Kemba/Rose or Kemba/Quickley at any point. It’s too small defensively so burks has to be there. If you have him take Quickley’s minutes, then he’s out of the rotation, same with Rose. The only viable option is to start him, which wasn’t working. Someone was going to be benched. The Quickley/Rose combo has been our best combo for going on 2 seasons now. Thibs didn’t want to break that up. Burks has to be there for his size and defensive ability. This wasn’t a black and white issue.

He can play with Quickley. Quickley is big enough to guard most 2’s because his wingspan is insane. And there are times where 2 PGs can be on the court. It’s not like an unthinkable occurrence.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Triple double is in. I got knicks -7. Let’s go!

 

[Ts5034]

Hearing the Kemba Walker! chant at MSG just hits different.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

A little parlay I have for today:

• Knicks ML
• 25+ points and boards for Kemba
• 25+ points and assists for Kemba

+135

Sorry, @UofCT! Hopefully no one ever listens to my betting picks!

I violated my #1 rule of never betting on games that I plan on watching.

 

[AntG168]

He can play with Quickley. Quickley is big enough to guard most 2’s because his wingspan is insane. And there are times where 2 PGs can be on the court. It’s not like an unthinkable occurrence.

So who leaves the rotation? That’s the elephant in the room. Someone has to be the odd man out. It’s solved for right now because Rose just had surgery. But that’s what you’re avoiding. It comes down to what Thibs values most

 

[AntG168]

Starting to sound like Pacer fans with the Sabonis/Turner argument. Sabonis is clearly a better basketball player while Turner can play better defense.

Kemba is a better basketball player overall, sure those guys got him on the defensive end, but that is mainly due to their size.

They did so well with him not playing…lol

They’ve sucked with and without him. I didn’t say Kemba was the problem. But I understood the move at the time

 

[eebmg]

They’ve sucked with and without him. I didn’t say Kemba was the problem. But I understood the move at the time

Kemba certainly has significant limits with health a factor I am sure but being buried on the bench and even being told before the game you are not going to get a chance is a complete slap in the face. No one should be buried so deep they can't prove they should play entering the game even if it is in garbage time.

 

[AntG168]

Kemba certainly has significant limits with health a factor I am sure but being buried on the bench and even being told before the game you are not going to get a chance is a complete slap in the face. No one should be buried so deep they can't prove they should play entering the game even if it is in garbage time.

That happens to players all the time. You only care because it’s Kemba. That’s the business of the league

 

[UofCT]

Sorry, @UofCT! Hopefully no one ever listens to my betting picks!

I violated my #1 rule of never betting on games that I plan on watching.

Haha all good. I don’t bet enough where it hurts after a loss.

 

[Connecticut13]

He still has to take one of the threes minutes. You can’t have a backcourt of Kemba/Rose or Kemba/Quickley at any point. It’s too small defensively so burks has to be there. If you have him take Quickley’s minutes, then he’s out of the rotation, same with Rose. The only viable option is to start him, which wasn’t working. Someone was going to be benched. The Quickley/Rose combo has been our best combo for going on 2 seasons now. Thibs didn’t want to break that up. Burks has to be there for his size and defensive ability. This wasn’t a black and white issue.

Yes, it was a black and white issue. You don’t completely bench a player capable of dropping 40+ in a game. As a PG, he’s better than Quickley and Burks. It was an overreaction to flat out bench him. Moving him from the starting role might’ve been justified. Removing him from the rotation entirely was not.

 

[Hi-Low]

That happens to players all the time. You only care because it’s Kemba. That’s the business of the league

We should have Kemba's back...Calhoun just did. Not just because we owe it to him as UConn fans but also because he can still play & didn't deserve to be banished for 10 games.

Kemba has moved on from it and played well, hopefully Thibs now sees that Kemba can be one of the better players on his team. Kemba will have bad games, maybe a few in a row, but he can also carry a team for 4 or 5 games in a row.

If it doesn't work out well the next month or so & the Knicks fall further out of playoff spot then maybe they move him at the deadline but I hope it works out, fun having Kemba play well on the Knicks.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Kemba , played 10 years in the NBA, made All-Star teams and is the All-Time Charlotte scoring leader. He also always gave 100% and was a great teammate.
I understand he has also made about $200,000,000 million dollars.
By any standards that a pretty good if not great career.
Unless you done something noteworthy in your life like a Nobel prize in medicine any critique of Kemba‘s career is laughable.
He has more than lived up to getting taken 10th. There are much higher draft picks who didn’t have half the careers.
A six footer playing as hard as he does ,not only being the primary ball hand on every play but usually asked to be the primary scorer takes a toll on the body. We’re all mortals even the most impervious eventually get overcome by Father Time.

Whatever path his career takes he should be proud .

 

[Mazhude]

The larger problem (as always for the Knicks) is a lack of planning from leadership. If Thibs didn't see a role for Kemba, they should have brought him in. Not sure what kind of team they think they are building but it sure seems like the coach and the front office are not on the same page.

 

[AntG168]

Yes, it was a black and white issue. You don’t completely bench a player capable of dropping 40+ in a game. As a PG, he’s better than Quickley and Burks. It was an overreaction to flat out bench him. Moving him from the starting role might’ve been justified. Removing him from the rotation entirely was not.

Jamaal Crawford is capable of dropping 40 and he’s out the league. The game is way more nuanced than being able to “ drop 40”

 

[HooperScooper]

“He’s about winning and that’s all he really cares about,” Calhoun added. “He’s a guy that talks with a feather but has a sword behind his back the moment the game starts.”

Kemba Walker’s Christmas Day Triple-Double Shows He’s Still Playing With A Chip On His Shoulder For Knicks

Even before this NBA season began, Jim Calhoun was talking about the chip on Kemba Walker’s shoulder. The chip has been on full display over the last week — and especially on Christmas Day — as Kemba has put up some astounding numbers.

www.forbes.com

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Jamaal Crawford is capable of dropping 40 and he’s out the league. The game is way more nuanced than being able to “ drop 40”

Jamaal Crawford is 41, he's not dropping 40

 

[Connecticut13]

Jamaal Crawford is capable of dropping 40 and he’s out the league. The game is way more nuanced than being able to “ drop 40”

You seem to think you know the NBA better than anybody else. Please forgive me for questioning your expertise.

 

[AntG168]

You seem to think you know the NBA better than anybody else. Please forgive me for questioning your expertise.

No problem. All forgiven

 

[BPT2Storrs]

Love watching Kemba play lights out -especially in a Knick uniform at MSG.

Let’s face it, the Knicks aren’t going anywhere and there is nothing an NBA coach does that makes a team any better or any more worse - it’s a player driven league.

Thibs thought for some reason Kemba didn’t give them a chance to win. He proved with that thought that his coaching insight meant nothing. Knicks still lost with him on the bench and it’s now clear as day kemba still has something to offer on the court.

 

[Mike1984]

After reading through this thread, I have 1 question, they play defense in the nba?

 

[AntG168]

After reading through this thread, I have 1 question, they play defense in the nba?

The last 7 championship teams have ranked top 5 in both offense and defensive rankings