OT Knicks

[Scoe]

this is a good post.

I wasn’t a toppin fan for a few reasons, and a big Halliburton fan for others.

but yeah, no one thought randle would be part of a plan to build around

Pretty crazy to think that Randle was the one who was looked at as a trade piece, now you gotta work out an extension, have a ton of cap space. He's only 25 has a bit of that Kobe DNA.



Needless to say J Boogie has a whole different tune on Randle now

 

[superjohn]

Toppin looked good today.

 

[donyell34]

Team plays great defense. Randle, Barrett and Derrick Rose making a difference. New vibe at MSG. 9 straight baby.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Why is this still here but deGrom is moved?

 

[husky8273]

Why is this still here but deGrom is moved?

basketball not baseball

 

[Lefty2one]

Team after team passed on anyone we would’ve taken at that spot. Obi was a fine pick at that spot, and calling him a bust this early is ridiculous. You know who else they called a bust? Julius Randle

In Randle's first season he averaged 11 & 10 as a 21-year-old coming off of missing a year from a major leg injury. He and Obi aren't comparable.

 

[Lefty2one]

Toppin looked good today.

His shot looked a little more compact and smoother yesterday.

 

[WestHartHusk]

basketball not baseball

Not sure i follow. Either OT is here or it’s not...this his clearly a professional topic and there is a pro board. We also have a thread on Doces on Decks.

What I am asking is what are the rules. Seems more like moderator preference than anything.

 

[Scoe]

Toppin looked good today.

Hes looked better of late I think it has to do with Rose getting him involved. If he can get going the Knicks will be a scary team.

 

[imno1]

Toppin looked good today.

What I don't like about his early pro career is his dependence on the 3 for his offense.

 

[AntG168]

In Randle's first season he averaged 11 & 10 as a 21-year-old coming off of missing a year from a major leg injury. He and Obi aren't comparable.

There’s no such thing as a direct comparison. The point is making a definitive statement on someone’s career after their 1st season is idiotic. No one should be declared a bust after their first season in the league

 

[Lefty2one]

There’s no such thing as a direct comparison. The point is making a definitive statement on someone’s career after their 1st season is idiotic. No one should be declared a bust after their first season in the league

First off, I didn't call him a bust. Can he still become a role player? Sure, teach anyone to shoot in this day and age and they'll hang around the league. If Brook Lopez turned into a great 3PT shooter I believe nearly anyone can. I didn't like the pick at the time and I still don't like it.

Look at lottery picks over the last two decades who were 23 years old in their rookie season and turned into anything beyond a journeyman. It's basically Buddy Hield and that's it. I'm more concerned with how lost he looks at 23, how uncomfortable he looks on the court, with the speed of the game. He reminds me of Frank in that regard.

 

[AntG168]

First off, I didn't call him a bust. Can he still become a role player? Sure, teach anyone to shoot in this day and age and they'll hang around the league. If Brook Lopez turned into a great 3PT shooter I believe nearly anyone can. I didn't like the pick at the time and I still don't like it.

Look at lottery picks over the last two decades who were 23 years old in their rookie season and turned into anything beyond a journeyman. It's basically Buddy Hield and that's it. I'm more concerned with how lost he looks at 23, how uncomfortable he looks on the court, with the speed of the game. He reminds me of Frank in that regard.

I didn’t say you called him a bust. My original response was to someone who did. Also the game will slow down for him, it already has. He most definitely progressed. The numbers people care to look at just haven’t reflected that yet. He’s a humble kid and by all reports a hard worker. His entire sports career he’s been a late bloomer. That could very much well be the case again. A 6’9 guy who is athletic and can shoot will find a role. He’s made leaps and bounds defensively already under thibs. Patience is important here. Frank is getting close to being a certified bust

 

[Scoe]

I didn’t say you called him a bust. My original response was to someone who did. Also the game will slow down for him, it already has. He most definitely progressed. The numbers people care to look at just haven’t reflected that yet. He’s a humble kid and by all reports a hard worker. His entire sports career he’s been a late bloomer. That could very much well be the case again. A 6’9 guy who is athletic and can shoot will find a role. He’s made leaps and bounds defensively already under thibs. Patience is important here. Frank is getting close to being a certified bust

Looks like hes starting to get a connection with Rose, had 9 pts the other night. I feel he just needs that thunderous dunk at MSG to get the fans out of their seats. Monday night should be fun.



First 5 minutes are must watch, they got this guy on after every game, unreal passion.

 

[Deadrody]

Guess I'll have to check it out. Last time I said that was during Linsanity and the Knicks promptly dropped the ball on that.

They've honestly gone through a "rebuild" three or four times now and then gave up in the middle of it and started over. However good they may be doing right now, I have zero faith that management can translate that into long term success.

 

[the Q]

Guess I'll have to check it out. Last time I said that was during Linsanity and the Knicks promptly dropped the ball on that.

They've honestly gone through a "rebuild" three or four times now and then gave up in the middle of it and started over. However good they may be doing right now, I have zero faith that management can translate that into long term success.

Barrett and quickly seem like really solid building blocks.

this is the wrong summer for massive cap space though. And then they’ll need to pay randle.

having Haliburton in place instead of toppin would’ve been really interesting.

 

[Lefty2one]

Guess I'll have to check it out. Last time I said that was during Linsanity and the Knicks promptly dropped the ball on that.

Just a warning, they are a bit of paper tiger this season, but the future is exciting. They've been a fun regular season team and a great story but this team isn't getting past the ECSF. It is remarkable what Thibs is doing with a mediocre roster (that's probably putting it too kindly). I'd assume Synder or Monty Williams will lock up COTY but Thibs deserves it--he's doing way more with way less...

• The backcourt is made up of Elfrid Payton--who is bad but immune from being pulled from the rotation--and the shell of D-Rose. Quickley is fun and has a huge impact on some games.
• Burks and Bullock are journeymen, run-of-the-mill 3 & D guys.
• The rotation at the 5 during this great run is Nerlens Noel, Old Man Gibson, and Norvel Pelle.

Randle has been All-NBA-worthy this season and Barrett has made awesome strides, but I can't tell you who the third-best player on this team is. I'm worried that this team is the classic regular season. They play defense with playoff intensity all regular season, while their opponents aren't going to up the effort there until the postseason.

Vegas' win total had them at 21.5. They might hit 40 wins. Some publications picked them to be the worst team in the league, many previews had them winning fewer than 20 games, and I agreed. I love that we still get examples here and there of coaching unequivocally making a huge difference in the NBA.

 

[Scoe]

Knicks get jump on free agency, add PG Vildoza

The Knicks and point guard Luca Vildoza have agreed in principle to a four-year, $13.6 million deal, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

www.espn.com

Good signing low risk, I prefer taking this guy vs over paying for Lonzo Ball, if he pans out. Nice to have a competent front office for once.

 

[navery12]

Strange day at MSG. Knicks make a smart signing and get a solid backup PG for next season and Dolan puts his fingerprints all over the Rangers

 

[8893]

 

[Madmannsucks]

Coach is from Hard Hittin New Britain.

 

[AntG168]

Let’s Go Knicks! We’re cooking some Lakers tonight

 

[bendm]

Randle has been All-NBA-worthy this season and Barrett has made awesome strides, but I can't tell you who the third-best player on this team is.

idk about this year but if they make it to the second round that's all anyone would ask for.

i think mitchell robinson was leading the league in some combo of FG% and blocks last year. between him, randle, and barrett they have a nice young frontcourt. with 50 mill in cap space and a stabilized front office they might finally be attractive enough to land an all-star G

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

What I am asking is what are the rules. Seems more like moderator preference than anything.

Asked and answered

 

[Hey Adrien!]

This is the most exciting the Knicks have been since the Melo/Chandler/Amar'e years (the last season I've a Knicks game live).

I haven't watched the regular season but will definitely watch the playoffs.