Around the NBA - Training Camp

Post #1021 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:24 pm

I like Oubre a lot and he's not that much worse as a prospect than Jaylen. Jaylen B has shown some sort of questionable stuff, though I do like his talent. But Ainge seems to be faltering here.

SelbyCobra · Post #1022 » by **SelbyCobra** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:47 pm

This was Griffin's statement from 3 months ago. He specifically referenced conditioning, yet I personally couldn't see any difference at all from that inflated version of Zion in SL, and the one that played in the preseason recently.

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I mean, looking back on this, they literally got a warning sign, said the right thing, and then apparently didn't take it seriously enough to follow through as an organization. I'd be extremely frustrated with NOP management if I were a Pels fan right now.

Mecca · Post #1023 » by **Mecca** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:49 pm

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Malik Beasley would be so perfect for the Knicks, words wouldn’t do it justice.

3toheadmelo · Post #1024 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:54 pm

KnicksGod wrote:I'm not a doctor but believe this means Zion is losing cartilage in his knee. Cartilage is the cushion that prevents arthritis. At some point you lose enough cartilage and you have an arthritic knee.

So I guess Zion is Randle without hops.

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NoDopeOnSundays · Post #1025 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:54 pm

Mecca wrote:

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Malik Beasley would be so perfect for the Knicks, words wouldn’t do it justice.

Beasley could be like Josh Richardson if he got the playing time.

NYKHardKnock · Post #1026 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:57 pm

Mecca wrote:

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Malik Beasley would be so perfect for the Knicks, words wouldn’t do it justice.

Did you hear what Captain Morris wants from the Knicks? Toughness. Malik won’t fit our culture after the weekend :lol:

Post #1027 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:58 pm

Mecca wrote:

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Malik Beasley would be so perfect for the Knicks, words wouldn’t do it justice.

The Nuggets are a little bit greedy, tbh.

3toheadmelo · Post #1028 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:59 pm

Mecca wrote:

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Malik Beasley would be so perfect for the Knicks, words wouldn’t do it justice.

Didn't he get his ass beat by some NFL player recently?

NYKHardKnock · Post #1029 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:05 pm

Should we look at BI?

NYKHardKnock · Post #1030 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:05 pm

Should we look at BI? Looks like he’s a FA

god shammgod · Post #1031 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:07 pm

kd
zion
if kp gets hurt this might be the knicks luckiest year ever lol

3toheadmelo · Post #1032 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:10 pm

NYKHardKnock wrote:Should we look at BI? Looks like he’s a FA

I would for sure

21 Hussle · Post #1033 » by **21 Hussle** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:13 pm

Red shirt Zion like Ben Simmons. I don’t want to see such a special player like him be plagued with injuries. Get his conditioning and mechanics right and have him go at it next year.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #1034 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:13 pm

god shammgod wrote:kd
zion
if kp gets hurt this might be the knicks luckiest year ever lol

I'm gonna be watching all this unfold like

They'll have to ban me from the mainboard if all 3 of these guys flame out after all the **** talking people did this summer.

21 Hussle · Post #1035 » by **21 Hussle** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:18 pm

Double Post

god shammgod · Post #1036 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:22 pm

me and gonyk might be the only guys who agree with management it seems. you have spots for max deals, those spots go to superstars. if you spend 5 mill less than a max on a guy, you still lost a max deal that could go to a star. all that does it give you a little extra for role players. so no sabonis, no buddy hield, no jaylen brown, no nothing. these are the type of deals that small market teams have to make to just stay relevant. but those teams don't even really except to compete for championships, they're just filling the building. they take what they can get. our building is filled no matter what. and no, guys like this can't always be easily traded for an expiring. they're young so they're all shiny and new now, but after a year or two everyone will realize they're glorified role players at near superstar cost. the market won't be that great unless they actually become stars. they're all being paid somewhat on potential.

it's the one thing that makes me not hate this management. after the hardaway fiasco, they seem to have figured this out. besides drafting well, it's the most important management can do. not give out these kind of deals.

SelbyCobra · Post #1037 » by **SelbyCobra** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:37 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:

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Jesus. This situation is absolutely horrifying. There was definitely worry in the analysis of him before the draft, but holy sh*t he got pulled from SL and then didn't even make it to the regular season of his rookie year before a significant knee surgery.

I never feel bad for fans of other teams or opposing players because it's sports and f*ck everyone that's not with me, but this is the closest I've come. After that tweet and this video below, what is the absolute BEST you can realistically/objectively hope for as a NOP fan if his skill pans out in the league? 5 dope years with 2-3 of them as a transcendent player?

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And if I recall correctly this gait/standing situation (valgus) is exactly the stuff that led to a poster specifically calling Porzingis' ACL tear months before it happened.

I am so glad I'm not being put through this as a fan right now. :lol:

Post #1038 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:46 pm

god shammgod wrote:kd
zion
if kp gets hurt this might be the knicks luckiest year ever lol

Gotta send Ewing to the lottery every year.

stuporman · Post #1039 » by **stuporman** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:49 pm

Wow, they probably could already start to write the Zion 30 for 30.....

stuporman · Post #1040 » by **stuporman** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:51 pm

god shammgod wrote:kd
zion
if kp gets hurt next season this might be the knicks luckiest year ever lol

For pick maximizing effect.