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Capn'O wrote:Our starting unit is fire.
We need a microwave bench player. Sexton?
KnixinSix wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:robillionaire wrote:
On the other hand derozan and Coby white shot out their asses and the bulls gave us a fight but we still won going away easily. And our starting lineup dominated. We can find a way to patch up the bench at some point
Us out talenting the bulls, when they’re on B2B is just whatever. I’ll be willing to believe depending on how this looks on Friday. There’s a lot of promise but we’ll still need to add a third scorer and/or ball handler if we want to make conference title run.
Agreed. Have to put this win in proper context.
moocow007 wrote:Capn'O wrote:Our starting unit is fire.
We need a microwave bench player. Sexton?
Derozan? He scored 28 points on only 13 shots. He can facilitate, create his own shot, he's efficient and should have a field day against most opposing teams bench defenders. Knicks would be guaranteed to always have someone that can put pressure on opposing teams defenses every minute of the game.
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Enzo954 wrote:When I watch OG he tricks my brain. He looks like he moves in slow motion but somehow plays quicker then it seems. He's in the Matrix or something and everything just slows down for him.
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TrueWarrior wrote:Brunson, Randle, iHart, Donte, and OG is a very nice starting unit. Our best lineup since the 90s. Nothing new to really say about them. Brunson is dropping dimes. Julius is bullying. OG lockin. Hartenstein cleanin. Donte wettin.
Grimes and McBride have really disappointed me these last 2 games though. The bench is floundering with them at guard. Just not enough creation/playmaking. Precious has also been meh. Taj is probably the best out of our backup bigs right now but they may be saving him for later. Sims really cant beat these dudes out?
The bench has another month to impress before the deadline. I trust Leon to do something, without emptying the cupboard, if they dont step up. In the meantime we definitely raised our ceiling with the OG pickup.
RIP mags Montmorencie wrote:moocow007 wrote:Capn'O wrote:Our starting unit is fire.
We need a microwave bench player. Sexton?
Derozan? He scored 28 points on only 13 shots. He can facilitate, create his own shot, he's efficient and should have a field day against most opposing teams bench defenders. Knicks would be guaranteed to always have someone that can put pressure on opposing teams defenses every minute of the game.
I don't think he is mentally ready to come off the bench. He will need a season or two to reconsider his role, just like Melo did.
Montmorencie wrote:moocow007 wrote:Capn'O wrote:Our starting unit is fire.
We need a microwave bench player. Sexton?
Derozan? He scored 28 points on only 13 shots. He can facilitate, create his own shot, he's efficient and should have a field day against most opposing teams bench defenders. Knicks would be guaranteed to always have someone that can put pressure on opposing teams defenses every minute of the game.
I don't think he is mentally ready to come off the bench. He will need a season or two to reconsider his role, just like Melo did.
Jeff Van Gully wrote:stuporman wrote:You know I kinda wondered how a guy like iHart got a hot wife like he did but now I get it...
he was nice, approached her respectfully, and they were compatible?
Clyde_Style wrote:HARTZILLA !!!
GONYK wrote:KnixinSix wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:
Us out talenting the bulls, when they’re on B2B is just whatever. I’ll be willing to believe depending on how this looks on Friday. There’s a lot of promise but we’ll still need to add a third scorer and/or ball handler if we want to make conference title run.
Agreed. Have to put this win in proper context.
What's the proper context for the win against the Wolves?
RIP magsGONYK wrote:KnixinSix wrote:jvsimonetti0514 wrote:
Us out talenting the bulls, when they’re on B2B is just whatever. I’ll be willing to believe depending on how this looks on Friday. There’s a lot of promise but we’ll still need to add a third scorer and/or ball handler if we want to make conference title run.
Agreed. Have to put this win in proper context.
What's the proper context for the win against the Wolves?
Jalen Bluntson wrote:GONYK wrote:KnixinSix wrote:
Agreed. Have to put this win in proper context.
What's the proper context for the win against the Wolves?
A win is a fuggin win! You think we need to put it in proper context when ORL/CLE/MIA beat up on WAS/DET/CHA etc? No! We need to keep pace!!
Take that for context!
Here's some context. The Knicks just traded 2 core players who were here for years and disrupted the chemistry up and down the roster. They went out and beat two teams within three days of doing so.
Proper context.
moocow007 wrote:Montmorencie wrote:moocow007 wrote:
Derozan? He scored 28 points on only 13 shots. He can facilitate, create his own shot, he's efficient and should have a field day against most opposing teams bench defenders. Knicks would be guaranteed to always have someone that can put pressure on opposing teams defenses every minute of the game.
I don't think he is mentally ready to come off the bench. He will need a season or two to reconsider his role, just like Melo did.
He can still get his points which I think is the most important thing as he's a FA at the end of the season. Maybe start him and then stagger him as the game goes on with the 2nd unit. He likely would not cost the Knicks all that much given age and his rental status.
Alternatives- for a "microwave bench scorer" that has been mentioned is a guy like Jordan Clarkson who also likely not cost an arm and a leg. He can give you plenty of bench scoring and creation and is on a relatively cheap contract (3 years $55 million signed before the season).
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NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:HARTZILLA !!!
rob and I had stock in Hartenstein tech before they went public.
RoyceDa59 wrote:OG compared to RJ just really opens up Randle’s game, compliments him so well and doesn’t take away his usage.
Can’t wait to see your guys next move, I hope it’s not Mitchell… he will hog the ball and disrupt chemistry while also being a high usage undersized guard.
I hope you have enough assets to get Markkanen that would be the ideal fit IMO.
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:moocow007 wrote:Montmorencie wrote:
I don't think he is mentally ready to come off the bench. He will need a season or two to reconsider his role, just like Melo did.
He can still get his points which I think is the most important thing as he's a FA at the end of the season. Maybe start him and then stagger him as the game goes on with the 2nd unit. He likely would not cost the Knicks all that much given age and his rental status.
Alternatives- for a "microwave bench scorer" that has been mentioned is a guy like Jordan Clarkson who also likely not cost an arm and a leg. He can give you plenty of bench scoring and creation and is on a relatively cheap contract (3 years $55 million signed before the season).
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You don't need a microwave scorer off the bench, contenders generally don't have guys that are 6th man of the year, the exceptions being Manu and McHale, outside of that it's pointless to waste money on guys like Clarkson. Whoever they trade for should be a starter level player, it's completely unneeded.
