Mindaugas Kuzminskas to Knicks

[2010]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

[magnumt]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

I'm guessing Melo comes frown to around 30MPG and about 4-5 MPG less for Thomas. Those combined minutes will likely go to Kuz.

--Mags

[reub]

I'm not too sure about the slow footed, showboat passing, hands of stone, poor defense playing O'Quinn. I hope he comes to camp much lighter and with more fight or he could end up behind Willy.

[BKlutch]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

I think we will see something very similar to this, to start. Deciding if one of the newbies deserves more floor time is going to be one of the major tasks of the new coach. There are two ways this could happen: one of the starters disappoints or is injured, or one of the newbies is just so incredibly good. I'd love to see one of the new guys earn more minutes, but I'm not counting on that to happen in the first half.

[CJackson]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

I think we will see something very similar to this, to start. Deciding if one of the newbies deserves more floor time is going to be one of the major tasks of the new coach. There are two ways this could happen: one of the starters disappoints or is injured, or one of the newbies is just so incredibly good. I'd love to see one of the new guys earn more minutes, but I'm not counting on that to happen in the first half.

I'm picking Ndour as the dark horse who rises up into the rotation and gets steady minutes. I think the guy may turn out to be a total freak and a huge pick-up.

[BKlutch]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

I think we will see something very similar to this, to start. Deciding if one of the newbies deserves more floor time is going to be one of the major tasks of the new coach. There are two ways this could happen: one of the starters disappoints or is injured, or one of the newbies is just so incredibly good. I'd love to see one of the new guys earn more minutes, but I'm not counting on that to happen in the first half.

I'm picking Ndour as the dark horse who rises up into the rotation and gets steady minutes. I think the guy may turn out to be a total freak and a huge pick-up.

I'd love to see this, because it would mean he'd have to be a lot better than the other players and could really help the team. I wish each of them the best in trying to become something special, but I do think that Ndour is the the one most likely to.

[CJackson]

I think we will see something very similar to this, to start. Deciding if one of the newbies deserves more floor time is going to be one of the major tasks of the new coach. There are two ways this could happen: one of the starters disappoints or is injured, or one of the newbies is just so incredibly good. I'd love to see one of the new guys earn more minutes, but I'm not counting on that to happen in the first half.

I'm picking Ndour as the dark horse who rises up into the rotation and gets steady minutes. I think the guy may turn out to be a total freak and a huge pick-up.

I'd love to see this, because it would mean he'd have to be a lot better than the other players and could really help the team. I wish each of them the best in trying to become something special, but I do think that Ndour is the the one most likely to.

Ndour is really the only one in bench talent pool who looks like they could be impactful as a disruptor on defense. If he shows an ability to pick up opportunistic points, some intelligence in moving off the ball on offense and a decent jumper he may have the most two-way potential in the whole bunch. A hunch.

[reub]

I'm picking Ndour as the dark horse who rises up into the rotation and gets steady minutes. I think the guy may turn out to be a total freak and a huge pick-up.

I'd love to see this, because it would mean he'd have to be a lot better than the other players and could really help the team. I wish each of them the best in trying to become something special, but I do think that Ndour is the the one most likely to.

Ndour is really the only one in bench talent pool who looks like they could be impactful as a disruptor on defense. If he shows an ability to pick up opportunistic points, some intelligence in moving off the ball on offense and a decent jumper he may have the most two-way potential in the whole bunch. A hunch.

Like Thanasis was? Honestly, I have great hope for NDour too.

[CJackson]

I'd love to see this, because it would mean he'd have to be a lot better than the other players and could really help the team. I wish each of them the best in trying to become something special, but I do think that Ndour is the the one most likely to.

Ndour is really the only one in bench talent pool who looks like they could be impactful as a disruptor on defense. If he shows an ability to pick up opportunistic points, some intelligence in moving off the ball on offense and a decent jumper he may have the most two-way potential in the whole bunch. A hunch.

Like Thanasis was? Honestly, I have great hope for NDour too.

Probably similar actually in the way Thanassis would have been able to make his mark if he was an NBA player. If Ndour is as much of a ball hawk as I think he might be he probably can do more than the occasional rejection which is really all I remember the Greek doing.

[Swoosh_Stripes]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

I'm guessing Melo comes frown to around 30MPG and about 4-5 MPG less for Thomas. Those combined minutes will likely go to Kuz.

--Mags

More like, take 3 - 4 minutes off Melo and 16 minutes off Holiday and give them to Sadsha, we may not want to see him get PT but just like last season he will.

[BKlutch]

I'd love to see this, because it would mean he'd have to be a lot better than the other players and could really help the team. I wish each of them the best in trying to become something special, but I do think that Ndour is the the one most likely to.

Ndour is really the only one in bench talent pool who looks like they could be impactful as a disruptor on defense. If he shows an ability to pick up opportunistic points, some intelligence in moving off the ball on offense and a decent jumper he may have the most two-way potential in the whole bunch. A hunch.

Like Thanasis was? Honestly, I have great hope for NDour too.

Haha I'm hoping NOT like Thanasis. But we really just need to see. It's going to be a harsh September.

[BKlutch]

9-MAN ROTATION w/ MINS DISTRIBUTION
Rose - 31
Lee - 29
Anthony - 34
Porzingis - 32
Noah - 30
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Jennings - 28
Thomas - 25
Holiday - 16
O'Quinn - 15

Kuzminskas, Hernangomez, and Ndour will get minutes organically, meaning they'll have to earn it or step up if/when injuries occur.

I'm guessing Melo comes frown to around 30MPG and about 4-5 MPG less for Thomas. Those combined minutes will likely go to Kuz.

--Mags

More like, take 3 - 4 minutes off Melo and 16 minutes off Holiday and give them to Sadsha, we may not want to see him get PT but just like last season he will.

And you would know this how?

[Swoosh_Stripes]

I'm guessing Melo comes frown to around 30MPG and about 4-5 MPG less for Thomas. Those combined minutes will likely go to Kuz.

--Mags

More like, take 3 - 4 minutes off Melo and 16 minutes off Holiday and give them to Sadsha, we may not want to see him get PT but just like last season he will.

And you would know this how?

Never said I know it, I'm giving my opinion like everyone else.

[2010]

Y'all buggin if you think Melo drops to 30mpg

[reub]

Melo looked a little old and out of breath at the Olympics. When his shot isn't falling he should be watching more often. We have the depth this year to play the players who are performing well and not just those who we hope will perform well.

[2010]

Melo looked a little old and out of breath at the Olympics. When his shot isn't falling he should be watching more often. We have the depth this year to play the players who are performing well and not just those who we hope will perform well.

You talking as if Melo is washed up and there are so many better options in our lineups. Our roster isn't even deep. We got six proven guys, Lance has only had 1 breakout season, Holiday is a journeyman, KOQ is inconsistent and foul-prone, and the rest are unproven in the NBA.

[GONYK]

Melo looked a little old and out of breath at the Olympics. When his shot isn't falling he should be watching more often. We have the depth this year to play the players who are performing well and not just those who we hope will perform well.

So you think Melo is getting benched for Kuzminskas or Lance?

[Johnny Hoops]

Melo looked a little old and out of breath at the Olympics. When his shot isn't falling he should be watching more often. We have the depth this year to play the players who are performing well and not just those who we hope will perform well.

So you think Melo is getting benched for Kuzminskas or Lance?

Melo should get 40 mins a night on his pure leadership skills alone.

[GONYK]

Melo looked a little old and out of breath at the Olympics. When his shot isn't falling he should be watching more often. We have the depth this year to play the players who are performing well and not just those who we hope will perform well.

So you think Melo is getting benched for Kuzminskas or Lance?

Melo should get 40 mins a night on his pure leadership skills alone.

Probably. Dad Melo rules.

But, I guess we'll have to settle for 36 mins on talent alone.

[reub]

He should play when he's playing well and sit when he's not. He's not a great player now. Do you really want to play him when he's shooting 2 for 11 and playing hero ball? Not me. We've got alternatives this year.