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KnicksGod wrote:Not a great sign that JR is getting praise from Fisher. I don't think he should even play.
Thugger HBC wrote:I think Fisher is smart enough to know when a player is helping or hurting the team, and I think he will adjust accordingly.
KnicksGod wrote:Not a great sign that JR is getting praise from Fisher. I don't think he should even play.
"Jay has been great from day one. He’s engaged, he’s asking questions. He wants to get this right," Fisher said. "And we as a staff, we appreciate it and value it tremendously. The more guys we have like that the better. And so you can see on a daily basis, he’s picking more things up. The type of questions he asks are with understanding of most of it, and then maybe there’s one thing to add to it. But he’s coming along really well and we’re looking forward to what he can do for us as he gets more comfortable."
Fisher was asked Friday if he felt the need to address the issue of maturity or off-court conduct with Smith, as ex-coach Mike Woodson had over the past two seasons when Smith got into trouble with the league and the team.
"What I've tried to do with all of our guys, not just J.R., is kind of manage our relationship based on our relationship and not the relationships they have may have had with other people and other coaches," Smith said. "I can only measure our relationship on our experiences, and so far it hasn't been necessary to address anyone about maturity and accountability and trying to be one of the many leaders that we'll need within our team. J's been great in that fashion, and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't continue. He's a smart player, and he's continuing to figure out ways to be effective within what we're doing."
Ignitowsky wrote:KnicksGod wrote:Not a great sign that JR is getting praise from Fisher. I don't think he should even play.
No green font?
Fisher has had great things to say about JR, and that IMO should be viewed as a very good sign."Jay has been great from day one. He’s engaged, he’s asking questions. He wants to get this right," Fisher said. "And we as a staff, we appreciate it and value it tremendously. The more guys we have like that the better. And so you can see on a daily basis, he’s picking more things up. The type of questions he asks are with understanding of most of it, and then maybe there’s one thing to add to it. But he’s coming along really well and we’re looking forward to what he can do for us as he gets more comfortable."
Fisher was asked Friday if he felt the need to address the issue of maturity or off-court conduct with Smith, as ex-coach Mike Woodson had over the past two seasons when Smith got into trouble with the league and the team.
"What I've tried to do with all of our guys, not just J.R., is kind of manage our relationship based on our relationship and not the relationships they have may have had with other people and other coaches," Smith said. "I can only measure our relationship on our experiences, and so far it hasn't been necessary to address anyone about maturity and accountability and trying to be one of the many leaders that we'll need within our team. J's been great in that fashion, and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't continue. He's a smart player, and he's continuing to figure out ways to be effective within what we're doing."
suicidedeuce wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:I think Fisher is smart enough to know when a player is helping or hurting the team, and I think he will adjust accordingly.
While they were playing good basketball last season, JR Smith helped them very much.
Even his harshest critics, who won't acknowledge his relative effectiveness, have to at least acknowledge he didn't hurt the Knicks during the last couple of months of the season.
The trick isn't handing JR Smith the key to the car 40 mins a night, OR not letting him off the bench.
Its using the skills he does possess in an effective manner.
GardenFaith wrote:I love Acy's energy but if one this this preseason has proven its that we cant score straight out the gate and this has being against preseason scrubs mainly.
Starting Jason Smith at PF makes more sense to me giving us not only a jumpshooter perfect to get the triangle going but also a big body on the boards.
That being said ive being a fan of Acy since the trade re watching Kings games from last season and said straight off the bat he would be a fan favorite which he has shown he can be the energy player to come off the bench kind of what we used to get from the JYD.
KnicksGod wrote:Ignitowsky wrote:KnicksGod wrote:Not a great sign that JR is getting praise from Fisher. I don't think he should even play.
No green font?
Fisher has had great things to say about JR, and that IMO should be viewed as a very good sign."Jay has been great from day one. He’s engaged, he’s asking questions. He wants to get this right," Fisher said. "And we as a staff, we appreciate it and value it tremendously. The more guys we have like that the better. And so you can see on a daily basis, he’s picking more things up. The type of questions he asks are with understanding of most of it, and then maybe there’s one thing to add to it. But he’s coming along really well and we’re looking forward to what he can do for us as he gets more comfortable."
Fisher was asked Friday if he felt the need to address the issue of maturity or off-court conduct with Smith, as ex-coach Mike Woodson had over the past two seasons when Smith got into trouble with the league and the team.
"What I've tried to do with all of our guys, not just J.R., is kind of manage our relationship based on our relationship and not the relationships they have may have had with other people and other coaches," Smith said. "I can only measure our relationship on our experiences, and so far it hasn't been necessary to address anyone about maturity and accountability and trying to be one of the many leaders that we'll need within our team. J's been great in that fashion, and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't continue. He's a smart player, and he's continuing to figure out ways to be effective within what we're doing."
No green font. He is addition by subtraction.
Ignitowsky wrote:KnicksGod wrote:Not a great sign that JR is getting praise from Fisher. I don't think he should even play.
No green font?
Fisher has had great things to say about JR, and that IMO should be viewed as a very good sign."Jay has been great from day one. He’s engaged, he’s asking questions. He wants to get this right," Fisher said. "And we as a staff, we appreciate it and value it tremendously. The more guys we have like that the better. And so you can see on a daily basis, he’s picking more things up. The type of questions he asks are with understanding of most of it, and then maybe there’s one thing to add to it. But he’s coming along really well and we’re looking forward to what he can do for us as he gets more comfortable."
Fisher was asked Friday if he felt the need to address the issue of maturity or off-court conduct with Smith, as ex-coach Mike Woodson had over the past two seasons when Smith got into trouble with the league and the team.
"What I've tried to do with all of our guys, not just J.R., is kind of manage our relationship based on our relationship and not the relationships they have may have had with other people and other coaches," Smith said. "I can only measure our relationship on our experiences, and so far it hasn't been necessary to address anyone about maturity and accountability and trying to be one of the many leaders that we'll need within our team. J's been great in that fashion, and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't continue. He's a smart player, and he's continuing to figure out ways to be effective within what we're doing."
Meat wrote:Ignitowsky wrote:KnicksGod wrote:Not a great sign that JR is getting praise from Fisher. I don't think he should even play.
No green font?
Fisher has had great things to say about JR, and that IMO should be viewed as a very good sign."Jay has been great from day one. He’s engaged, he’s asking questions. He wants to get this right," Fisher said. "And we as a staff, we appreciate it and value it tremendously. The more guys we have like that the better. And so you can see on a daily basis, he’s picking more things up. The type of questions he asks are with understanding of most of it, and then maybe there’s one thing to add to it. But he’s coming along really well and we’re looking forward to what he can do for us as he gets more comfortable."
Fisher was asked Friday if he felt the need to address the issue of maturity or off-court conduct with Smith, as ex-coach Mike Woodson had over the past two seasons when Smith got into trouble with the league and the team.
"What I've tried to do with all of our guys, not just J.R., is kind of manage our relationship based on our relationship and not the relationships they have may have had with other people and other coaches," Smith said. "I can only measure our relationship on our experiences, and so far it hasn't been necessary to address anyone about maturity and accountability and trying to be one of the many leaders that we'll need within our team. J's been great in that fashion, and I don't see any reason why he wouldn't continue. He's a smart player, and he's continuing to figure out ways to be effective within what we're doing."
i know it's just chatter but when you read stuff like like about jr is actually gives some hope. then again it's just pre-season chatter.
Pharmcat wrote:why isn't a good sign JR is getting praised?
a productive JR = better for the team outcome
Pharmcat wrote:why isn't a good sign JR is getting praised?
a productive JR = better for the team outcome
KnicksGod wrote:No green font. He is addition by subtraction.
ctorres wrote:KnicksGod wrote:No green font. He is addition by subtraction.
Shump can't play 48 mpg for 82 games. Neither can Timmy and he's arguably the weakest on defense at the 2 spot. Cleanthony is not a SG and either way, he's too green. We still need JR.
Sorry, but it's too early in the year to assume that getting rid of JR is addition by subtraction. Unless you can honestly name me free agent SG-SF's who are available for minimum salary who are truly better than JR, we're probably better off riding it out with him.
