PG: We survived 4-1

[Reign23]

just wanted to stop by and say that the bust aka only 3 and d looked really good.

ah and WE BACK.

have a nice weekend everyone.

[DaGawd]

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Johnnie Bryant got in the lab with RJ on finishes for sure. I did not see them slow dragging feet layups. He just straight took it!

Barrett desperately needs a crossover...

Facts.. upping his handle is what will elevate him. As of now he has a difficult time for the most part getting by his man one on one without a screen

[Betta Bulleavit]

So glad knicks didn't sign Ball

He's a cream puff for the most part. Solid defender, but name garners more hype than the game.

Lonzo’s been good so far. That may not have been as apparent last night. But he’s been making plays all over the place thus far. Very happy with this signing from our perspective.

With that said, given NYK’s current guard situation, you guys wouldn’t have had much of a need for a player like Lonzo. We do though.

[BKlutch]

Kemba is currently shooting 52% from 3

W
T
F

Because, as so many said earlier on, Kemba = Elf!

[Lord Commander]

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“Pop that $hit”…my new rallying cry!!

[Oscirus]

SGA would have to force his way here because there would be plenty of suitors.. but he’s definitely someone I’m willing to trade almost anything for

Me too. But, does he make the Knicks championship contenders?

I dont know. But if we trade the farm for a single player. He is our best option.

Thibs is our coach, we cant afford to be trading the farm for anybody that cant play at least as many minutes as randle or barrett if not more. Thats not even taking into account that having a deep team is absolutely essential to a thibs coached team in the playoffs

[GONYK]

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The eye test backs it up too. Great positioning, moving his feet really well, using his strength, etc

Add RJ's improvement around the rim so far this season, and we're seeing some significant progress

[GONYK]

So glad knicks didn't sign Ball

He's a cream puff for the most part. Solid defender, but name garners more hype than the game.

Lonzo’s been good so far. That may not have been as apparent last night. But he’s been making plays all over the place thus far. Very happy with this signing from our perspective.

With that said, given NYK’s current guard situation, you guys wouldn’t have had much of a need for a player like Lonzo. We do though.

Lonzo is undoubtedly a starter on every team in the league, so I have no doubt he provides value.

But everything is contextual with him. He's content to do everything in the margins offensively.

Defensively, I have no issues with him.

[Kampuchea]

So glad knicks didn't sign Ball

Not so sure. A 3&D player that will also get you 5 rebounds and 5 assists a game is pretty valuable. And his defense seemed even above normal 3&D status, elite defense.

He didn’t shoot well against us and will have a tough time against good defense, he seems worthy the contract though. Not overpaid or underpaid, valued just right.

[thebuzzardman]

So glad knicks didn't sign Ball

He's a cream puff for the most part. Solid defender, but name garners more hype than the game.

Lonzo’s been good so far. That may not have been as apparent last night. But he’s been making plays all over the place thus far. Very happy with this signing from our perspective.

With that said, given NYK’s current guard situation, you guys wouldn’t have had much of a need for a player like Lonzo. We do though.

There were people here who wanted him BEFORE Kemba became the option.

Even though Fournier would have mitigated the need for a penetrating PG some, don't think Ball is what the Knicks could have used, even though I'm a fan and actually kind of wanted the Knicks to sign him.

Also, seems like the Knicks are eyeing moves either this year or next and committing to 4 years of Ball on top of 3 of Fournier messes up with some plan the Knicks FO seems to be working on, or hoping for.

[Deeeez Knicks]

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The eye test backs it up too. Great positioning, moving his feet really well, using his strength, etc

Add RJ's improvement around the rim so far this season, and we're seeing some significant progress

He has been getting some good midrange looks over the first few games and got some to go down. Hit a few floaters in this one. Can see him piecing it together for sure and getting better.

[Nbabrothers]

Forget trading for anybody. Let this homegrown team improve every game. We continue to draft well which will make it tougher this off season on who will be cut because we are going to wind up with two or three new players from the draft.

[Tron Carter]

Love the delusional bulls fans acting like this is some moral victory for them. As if the Knicks didn’t dominate them for the majority of the game (on the road no less) and didn’t need an epic choke job to let them back in it at the end.

Their paint defense is non existent. I don’t think I saw Vuc contest one shot or fight for a single rebound, dude is a charmin soft big.

Lonzo is still allergic to layups. Passing out of wide open driving lanes because he’s a shot finisher at the rim. He’s not a point guard.

Derozan with his typical net negative plus/minus night. Trash ass signing.

[Richard4444]

Me too. But, does he make the Knicks championship contenders?

I dont know. But if we trade the farm for a single player. He is our best option.

Thibs is our coach, we cant afford to be trading the farm for anybody that cant play at least as many minutes as randle or barrett if not more. Thats not even taking into account that having a deep team is absolutely essential to a thibs coached team in the playoffs

SGA averages 34 minutes and I think he could play even more minutes. And the team can stay deep even if we had to trade RJ, Obi and IQ plus Noel and Knox as fillers. You only need to get some vets, buyouts to complete the rotation.

The problem in getting SGA is it will make our wing defense even weaker assuming will give RJ in a trade.

Kemba/Rose
SGA/Grimes
Fournier/?
Randle/?
Mitch/Taj

Maybe we can be even more competitive getting a wing defender like Grant while keeping RJ.

[Tron Carter]

Lavine also makes Kemba Walker look like Gary Payton on defense. Hard pass on that fraud. Let the Bulls max him out.

[3toheadmelo]

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[NYKnickerbocker]

Lavine also makes Kemba Walker look like Gary Payton on defense. Hard pass on that fraud. Let the Bulls max him out.

He can take Fournier spot with ease for me lol

[Oscirus]

I dont know. But if we trade the farm for a single player. He is our best option.

Thibs is our coach, we cant afford to be trading the farm for anybody that cant play at least as many minutes as randle or barrett if not more. Thats not even taking into account that having a deep team is absolutely essential to a thibs coached team in the playoffs

SGA averages 34 minutes and I think he could play even more minutes. And the team can stay deep even if we had to trade RJ, Obi and IQ plus Noel and Knox as fillers. You only need to get some vets, buyouts to complete the rotation.

The problem in getting SGA is it will make our wing defense even weaker assuming will give RJ in a trade.

Kemba/Rose
SGA/Grimes
Fournier/?
Randle/?
Mitch/Taj

Maybe we can be even more competitive getting a wing defender like Grant while keeping RJ.

We not getting an elite player for what would amount to a starter, a rotation player, a trash heap center, an on/off shooter and a tenth man. It starts rj obi fournier robinson and alot of firsts, dont know where it ends. Regardless it would destroy our depth.

[Im Coming Home]

Gotta love some of the posts on the Bulls board..

We're better than the Knicks. Shots didn't fall, calls went the other way, we missed many defensive rotations and gave up offensive rebounds, and still only lost by one.

On to the next game.

'calls went the other way' says the guy whos team was getting gifted calls the last 3 mins to even make that comeback possible while the Knicks were getting hacked and no-call OKAYYYYYYYYY

[whocares1]

Gotta love some of the posts on the Bulls board..

We're better than the Knicks. Shots didn't fall, calls went the other way, we missed many defensive rotations and gave up offensive rebounds, and still only lost by one.

On to the next game.

'calls went the other way' says the guy whos team was getting gifted calls the last 3 mins to even make that comeback possible while the Knicks were getting hacked and no-call OKAYYYYYYYYY

Im definitely not touching the Bulls board lol but yes there’s no way you can watch that game and think the Bulls are definitively better especially since it took a collapse at the end to even make it a game. It was very much a Knicks dominating performance for most of the game.