Around the NBA 3 - Contenders and Tanks

[cuyankees]

MIL with the best record in the NBA. I had them top 4 in the East but didn’t see this coming. Wowsa. MVP will go to Giannis.

Also greatest cold take ever nominee:

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Greek Freak is the perfect example of a physical specimen who just needed to learn to play the game of basketball. That entails playing against ANY competition, your brain processing “wins”, taking that confidence to the next level and what better place for that to happen in the D League.

Been very against keeping the “projects” away from G League.

[nykballa2k4]

Hell nah.

Maybe it wasn’t you. It was someone though. They didn’t argue against it though.

....IT WAS BUZZ

I wouldn't think so but sometimes I just argue ****.

Demps ain’t the one to argue for though.
He was the dumb ass responsible for the CP3 trade.

Would be something if Stern comes off of whatever he's doing to GM the Pels....



Basketball reasons...

[Adelheid]

Now that AD is amenable to go with any team trade-wise/FA, hopefully he goes somewhere other than the Knicks IMO

[awy]

this is just damage control after his agent made an extremely aggressive move that got a lot of blowback around the league. dont' think his plans have changed at all just the timing.


the basic situation is that nba owners got pissy that a player was making moves to drastically affect his value as a trade asset and thereby steer trade to his preferred destination.

[thebuzzardman]

Remember I told you he was trash?

He better not get anywhere near our Knicks.
I don’t want that mofo even editing scouting videos for us. NO.

I don't. Did I argue that point?

Hell nah.

Maybe it wasn’t you. It was someone though. They didn’t argue against it though.

....IT WAS BUZZ

Argued against or for what? Demps? Refresh my memory. I don't think so.

Only thing I've argued for or against in the Pels thing is whether or not to do the trade etc. I think I was for it - pretty sure I was ok moving the decent number of assets it was going to/going to take to get AD, and now I'm basically against it.

Unless Perry comes up with some steal methodology where he keeps Mitch/Trier, one of Frank/DSJr, All Knicks picks besides the 2019 (have to figure that's a center piece) and only 1 of the mavs pieces.

Knox/DSJr/2019 #1/Mavs #1

Even for this, while it's a steal for the Knicks - which won't happen, I'd be wary to do. Anyway, moot point - that's not enough to get AD
DSJr is in the trade not because I like Frank or think he's better, just based on the assumption that it's Kyrie and KD coming to the Knicks, and it makes a theoretical trade stronger for the Pels. In effect it's the Knicks 2016/2018/2019 #'1s, and a Mav's #1 in, what year? 2023?

[Greenie]

I don't. Did I argue that point?

Hell nah.

Maybe it wasn’t you. It was someone though. They didn’t argue against it though.

....IT WAS BUZZ

Argued against or for what? Demps? Refresh my memory. I don't think so.

Only thing I've argued for or against in the Pels thing is whether or not to do the trade etc. I think I was for it - pretty sure I was ok moving the decent number of assets it was going to/going to take to get AD, and now I'm basically against it.

Unless Perry comes up with some steal methodology where he keeps Mitch/Trier, one of Frank/DSJr, All Knicks picks besides the 2019 (have to figure that's a center piece) and only 1 of the mavs pieces.

Knox/DSJr/2019 #1/Mavs #1

Even for this, while it's a steal for the Knicks - which won't happen, I'd be wary to do. Anyway, moot point - that's not enough to get AD
DSJr is in the trade not because I like Frank or think he's better, just based on the assumption that it's Kyrie and KD coming to the Knicks, and it makes a theoretical trade stronger for the Pels. In effect it's the Knicks 2016/2018/2019 #'1s, and a Mav's #1 in, what year? 2023?

It was about how bad Demps has been. You didn’t argue against it at all.

[spree2kawhi]

All star weekend keeps getting worse by the year, and it has been downright awful even before 2000, which was a very rare exception.

Thanks Vince, you're a legend.

PS: LeBron announced he'd play a lot longer. Another all time low.

[thebuzzardman]

Hell nah.

Maybe it wasn’t you. It was someone though. They didn’t argue against it though.

....IT WAS BUZZ

Argued against or for what? Demps? Refresh my memory. I don't think so.

Only thing I've argued for or against in the Pels thing is whether or not to do the trade etc. I think I was for it - pretty sure I was ok moving the decent number of assets it was going to/going to take to get AD, and now I'm basically against it.

Unless Perry comes up with some steal methodology where he keeps Mitch/Trier, one of Frank/DSJr, All Knicks picks besides the 2019 (have to figure that's a center piece) and only 1 of the mavs pieces.

Knox/DSJr/2019 #1/Mavs #1

Even for this, while it's a steal for the Knicks - which won't happen, I'd be wary to do. Anyway, moot point - that's not enough to get AD
DSJr is in the trade not because I like Frank or think he's better, just based on the assumption that it's Kyrie and KD coming to the Knicks, and it makes a theoretical trade stronger for the Pels. In effect it's the Knicks 2016/2018/2019 #'1s, and a Mav's #1 in, what year? 2023?

It was about how bad Demps has been. You didn’t argue against it at all.

Why would I? I don't really care one way or the other

[Greenie]

Argued against or for what? Demps? Refresh my memory. I don't think so.

Only thing I've argued for or against in the Pels thing is whether or not to do the trade etc. I think I was for it - pretty sure I was ok moving the decent number of assets it was going to/going to take to get AD, and now I'm basically against it.

Unless Perry comes up with some steal methodology where he keeps Mitch/Trier, one of Frank/DSJr, All Knicks picks besides the 2019 (have to figure that's a center piece) and only 1 of the mavs pieces.

Knox/DSJr/2019 #1/Mavs #1

Even for this, while it's a steal for the Knicks - which won't happen, I'd be wary to do. Anyway, moot point - that's not enough to get AD
DSJr is in the trade not because I like Frank or think he's better, just based on the assumption that it's Kyrie and KD coming to the Knicks, and it makes a theoretical trade stronger for the Pels. In effect it's the Knicks 2016/2018/2019 #'1s, and a Mav's #1 in, what year? 2023?

It was about how bad Demps has been. You didn’t argue against it at all.

Why would I? I don't really care one way or the other

It was just a random post by me, Buzz

[Thugger HBC]

Lol at Anthony Hamilton version of the national anthem

[Greenie]

Lol at Anthony Hamilton version of the national anthem

I missed it

[BKlutch]

It's getting harder and harder to want to watch the All Star game. These are the "best" players in the league trying to look great without playing great. The games are horrible, and I cringe watching their lackadaisical attitude. Maybe it's time to rethink what we're doing and create some real mid-season tournament with real benefits for playing well. This year, the only thing worse than this game was the rising stars game.

[dakomish23]

Some of the former Knicks stats sinc leaving the team this year

Wes
8.0 PPG 4.0 RPG 2.5 APG 0.5 SPG 30.5 MPG
24% FG 30% 3PT 100% FT 32% EFG 42% TS

Burke
6.8 PPG 1.4 RPG 2.2 APG 1.2 SPG 14.8 MPG
42% FG 50% 3PT 88% FT 52% EFG 58% TS

THJ
15.6 PPG 3.2 RPG 1.8 APG 0.6 SPG 28.6 MPG
40% FG 29% 3PT 75% FT 48% EFG 51% TS

Lee is barely playing so I won’t put up his stats

[dakomish23]

Looking fwd to Nikola playing his first game for MIL. Seems like a perfect fit for their new style of play.

Watch on YouTube

[BKAY]

Just want to say that Max Kellerman is my new least favorite sports personality by a long shot. Dude is just so annoying. Plays the part of the impoverished Knick fan and turns it up to 11 and takes every single opportunity to trash the Knicks.

[Stannis]

LeBron tanking for Zion. Book it!

[Knicksfan1992]

Some of the former Knicks stats sinc leaving the team this year

Wes
8.0 PPG 4.0 RPG 2.5 APG 0.5 SPG 30.5 MPG
24% FG 30% 3PT 100% FT 32% EFG 42% TS

Burke
6.8 PPG 1.4 RPG 2.2 APG 1.2 SPG 14.8 MPG
42% FG 50% 3PT 88% FT 52% EFG 58% TS

THJ
15.6 PPG 3.2 RPG 1.8 APG 0.6 SPG 28.6 MPG
40% FG 29% 3PT 75% FT 48% EFG 51% TS

Lee is barely playing so I won’t put up his stats

Good to see Burke playing well in limited mins. He got unfairly criticized here because he played ahead of Frank

[DOT]

Some of the former Knicks stats sinc leaving the team this year

Wes
8.0 PPG 4.0 RPG 2.5 APG 0.5 SPG 30.5 MPG
24% FG 30% 3PT 100% FT 32% EFG 42% TS

Burke
6.8 PPG 1.4 RPG 2.2 APG 1.2 SPG 14.8 MPG
42% FG 50% 3PT 88% FT 52% EFG 58% TS

THJ
15.6 PPG 3.2 RPG 1.8 APG 0.6 SPG 28.6 MPG
40% FG 29% 3PT 75% FT 48% EFG 51% TS

Lee is barely playing so I won’t put up his stats

Good to see Burke playing well in limited mins. He got unfairly criticized here because he played ahead of Frank

That's not why he got criticized

I criticized him because he was a terrible defender, only really ever ran plays for himself or Tim, and his offensive game revolved around his ability to hit mids and long 2s at an unsustainable rate, which when it dropped off like everyone knew it was going to, he became a negative player

But if you want to create strawmen, that's your prerogative

[delvec19]

Finally NBA is back! Suns play Cavs tonight yay!

[thebuzzardman]

Finally G-League is back! Suns play Cavs tonight yay!