What is Thibs Obsession With Elfrid Payton?

iLLmatic860 · Post #1 » by **iLLmatic860** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 10:25 pm

He is not apart of our future but he is treated as such

Post #2 » by **DOT** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 10:28 pm

He's a vet with the reputation of being a good defender, even though he isn't

Plus he's not a 3pt shooter and he loves to slow the game down

Thibs must be in heaven when he watches him play.

Oscirus · Post #3 » by **Oscirus** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 10:29 pm

He has size on him, he doesnt embarrass himself on defense and has the occasional good game. Thats good enough for thibs

NYKat · Post #4 » by **NYKat** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 10:56 pm

Thibs values Experience > Potential, it is what it is ...

As long as we’re winning, and IQ plays down the stretch, I’m good with it... what bothers me is Obi can’t get 15 minutes but Randle is getting run into the ground

Zenzibar · Post #5 » by **Zenzibar** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 11:01 pm

Payton is on a good run and if this coaching staff maximizes his talent this year we'll be a team to be reckoned with. The team is winning and it's all I care about.

Post #6 » by **DOT** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 11:18 pm

An 11-13 record is "winning" now?

We've won our last 2, but before last game we won 1 of 6. That puts us at 3-5 over our last 8. I don't think that counts as "winning" but maybe I'm just bad at math.

F N 11 · Post #7 » by **F N 11** » Sat Feb 6, 2021 11:25 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:He is not apart of our future but he is treated as such

Thibs always overplays 1 bum.

Bogans
Okogie
Etc

cgf · Post #8 » by **cgf** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 12:51 am

That the only alternative is a rookie.

HEZI · Post #9 » by **HEZI** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 1:01 am

Fun fact

Knicks are 7-1 when Payton takes 15+ FGA

iLLmatic860 · Post #10 » by **iLLmatic860** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 1:08 am

HEZI wrote:Fun fact

Knicks are 7-1 when Payton takes 15+ FGA

Damn this will be Paytons team soon

thebuzzardman · Post #11 » by **thebuzzardman** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 1:35 am

IQ sucks, so Payton starts, apparently.

cgf · Post #12 » by **cgf** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 2:35 am

HEZI wrote:Fun fact

Knicks are 7-1 when Payton takes 15+ FGA

LIAR!!!

This fact is no fun.

HEZI · Post #13 » by **HEZI** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 2:42 am

cgf wrote:
HEZI wrote:Fun fact

Knicks are 7-1 when Payton takes 15+ FGA

LIAR!!!

This fact is no fun.

Which part the 7-1 part or the Payton part? :lol:

Polk377 · Post #14 » by **Polk377** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 5:11 am

Thibs values Payton for his ability to get to the basket and play decent D. Problem with Payton is consistency. He doesn't always attack like he should and isn't looking to make a play for anyone other than Randle most of the time.

Post #15 » by **duetta** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 12:00 pm

He's a throwback PG in the age of Curry and Lillard - but he's not the kind of throwback who makes his teammates better. He's not a guy piling up assists from setting up his teammates for easy shots.

The Knicks are a cursed franchise - and this dude is just part of the curse.

BadNewsBarnes · Post #16 » by **BadNewsBarnes** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 12:47 pm

HEZI wrote:Fun fact

Knicks are 7-1 when Payton takes 15+ FGA

Aren't the Knicks 1-10 when Payton sucks?

Nazrmohamed · Post #17 » by **Nazrmohamed** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 12:51 pm

K-DOT wrote:An 11-13 record is "winning" now?

We've won our last 2, but before last game we won 1 of 6. That puts us at 3-5 over our last 8. I don't think that counts as "winning" but maybe I'm just bad at math.

And somehow that's good for 6th in the EC playoff picture. Doesn't seem right but we're closer to being in the business of attracting FA than hitting a home run on draft night. And if the Mavs keep losing we might actually do both

BowlRips · Post #18 » by **BowlRips** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 12:57 pm

Begley noted that during the offseason Knicks were close to acquiring Rose.
I assume that would be for Elfs spot.
I could see Rose replacing Elf
Thibs just looking for someone with size he can trust at the PG position right now.
Ideally I would be good with IQ starting at PG with D-Rose leading the second units

Kampuchea · Post #19 » by **Kampuchea** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 2:33 pm

When watching the games I want IQ to play more minutes, however, the main player I want to lose minutes is Rivers.

Rivers is losing minutes, down to 8 last night. Just keep Rivers out completely and let IQ get all those minutes.

stuporman · Post #20 » by **stuporman** » Sun Feb 7, 2021 2:33 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:He is not apart of our future but he is treated as such

Actually we all are hoping he is apart of the Knicks future.....even apart of the present... :lol: