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knicksNOTslick · Post #1461 » by **knicksNOTslick** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 8:11 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:as i was saying lol

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They're still grieving from the loss of their Big 3. From that to now fielding a team led by Mikal Bridges and Dinwiddie in an instant. I think they're still in the denial stage. Mikal is really all they have. He might have to ask out for the Nets to part with him.

Post #1462 » by **Capn'O** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 10:32 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:as i was saying lol

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I'm calling BS. This is NewEra level shenanigans. You don't build _around_ Mikal Bridges.

Reign23 · Post #1463 » by **Reign23** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 10:58 pm

according to woj the pacers are big on Siakam. lets go, put Obi in the trade and bring the band back together

3toheadmelo · Post #1464 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 11:07 pm

Capn'O wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:as i was saying lol

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I'm calling BS. This is NewEra level shenanigans. You don't build _around_ Mikal Bridges.

they did trade KD for him tho, so i think they have to have some big plans around him

Fat · Post #1465 » by **Fat** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 11:17 pm

Bridges is a #2 option at best you don’t build around him but he can be a strong piece to have around

MrDollarBills · Post #1466 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 11:42 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I don’t see the nets trading mikal any time soon but let’s say if we do trade for mikal, we are basically going all in on Brunson and Randle as our main options on offense. I personally rather trade for a #1 so we can make Randle our third option and use him more of a playmaking role (Draymond green).

Assuming Mikal is the SG on offense, does he really have enough guard-like skills?

To me, it would be 2 SF offense, with all the implications of a SF skillset vs a guards.

The defense and switchability would be out of this world though.

He can't dribble to save his life.

But if you're asking him to stand in a corner and space for Brunson and Randle, he would probably be amazing.

MrDollarBills · Post #1467 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 11:49 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:as i was saying lol

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So Sean Marks is Woj's direct source on the Nets. He's doubling down. :lol:

He got offered 4 1sts for Bridges last season and refused. Now the asset has depreciated since it was clear from the playoffs last year that he is nothing more than a roleplayer who caught fire. 45m+ tied into Bridges and Cam Johnson, Ben Simmons' career is over, and Houston owns all of their draft picks. Desperation will set in sooner than later...Leon should keep some spare gunpowder for when the firesale begins.

MrDollarBills · Post #1468 » by **MrDollarBills** » Wed Jan 3, 2024 11:50 pm

Fat wrote:Bridges is a #2 option at best you don’t build around him but he can be a strong piece to have around

Bridges is a #3, and that is being generous. He's not that good.

Nice guy, can definitely fill a role on the Knicks, but way overrated. You don't build around 3 + D roleplayers.

Buttah304 · Post #1469 » by **Buttah304** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 12:04 am

Quin Snyder sounds defeated. Someone get him a bump immediately

nykballa2k4 · Post #1470 » by **nykballa2k4** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 12:26 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:as i was saying lol

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So Sean Marks is Woj's direct source on the Nets. He's doubling down.

He got offered 4 1sts for Bridges last season and refused. Now the asset has depreciated since it was clear from the playoffs last year that he is nothing more than a roleplayer who caught fire. 45m+ tied into Bridges and Cam Johnson, Ben Simmons' career is over, and Houston owns all of their draft picks. Desperation will set in sooner than later...Leon should keep some spare gunpowder for when the firesale begins.

I mean, the trouble for the Nets is that they can do something like Simmons + bounty of picks for Siakam, Lauri. In terms of the "box office" types zion is on a winning-type team and so is Spida. I think Mitchell is most likely to go to BKN if not Miami so they are going to have to give to get.

cgf · Post #1471 » by **cgf** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 12:48 am

Jalen Johnson looks good.

Murray is definitely more of a free safety than a cornerback defensively. They're putting him on Josh Giggity and just letting him roam in from the weak side.

SGA got going when JJ had to come out of the game and DJM started to guard the POA.

cgf · Post #1472 » by **cgf** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:16 am

Scottie B's already learning from RJ how to get to the rim

Iron Mantis · Post #1473 » by **Iron Mantis** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:18 am

Quickley still finding his role. Looks a little lost.

RJ looks like he's home

DaGawd · Post #1474 » by **DaGawd** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:19 am

ja teaching iq a lesson.. there’s levels to this

Buttah304 · Post #1475 » by **Buttah304** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:25 am

DaGawd wrote:ja teaching iq a lesson.. there’s levels to this

Missed a middy
Brick layup
Blocked on layup

Instead of going through contact he loves to fall to the side. He’s off balance when he tries to finish at times

Iron Mantis · Post #1476 » by **Iron Mantis** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:27 am

Barnes is a chucker

cgf · Post #1477 » by **cgf** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:30 am

Iron Mantis wrote:Quickley still finding his role. Looks a little lost.

RJ looks like he's home

I feel like the Raps are a bit disjointed because of the run Siakam's been on. Once they trade Spicy P, Barnes should be able to take over more and IQ's spot/role should become clearer.

And yeah, RJ does just seem to fit better than he did here.

Post #1478 » by **K_ick_God** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:33 am

Gee the guy with Barrett on his jersey looks like the more impactful talent

Post #1479 » by **K_ick_God** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:34 am

iq looking third string

Im Coming Home · Post #1480 » by **Im Coming Home** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:35 am

IQ looking like **** to start

RJ good start.