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[Knicks Byke]

thats that i just got paid injury

[Wildcat]

Heh, Randle living rent free in people's head right now and I'm here for it. Randle will get it together. First game in 10 months with a new team. ANT arguably had is worse shooting performance of his career. I don't know if Randle is in T-Wolves long term plan (or vice versa, I kind of see him heading back to one of the Texas teams), but they'll be fine this season.

Our boy KAT was -7 on his Knicks debut.

Timberwolves board called. They're looking for you.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=22

I'm good where I'm at, thanks. I didn't bring up Randle. I'm just making an observation. You guys keep going on and on. I probably spoke more on Divo than anything else. I'm at peace with the trade. Worry about your own guy. Randle shouldn't ever cross thy minds with him gone.

[Wildcat]

The people who think Isaiah betrayed us are complete idiots. This guy had the chance to prove himself due to the long injury of a starter and was therefore probably able to get his highest contract in his career. As if a player said that. No **** you, I'd rather play with my boys in New York. Ridiculous!

Good swing and miss, mate.

Facts are simple. 4 years guarantee contract @ 64 million is better than 2 years @ 58 million. Being out for 2 months right off the bat makes it even more obvious the guarantee years are better. OKC ain't picking up his 3rd year unless he's trade fodder. Him saying he was willing to take a discount to stay in LA, then not accept the Knicks maximum offer, was a bull move. I promise you, if he wanted to be in NY, he'd stay in NY.

[JBreezeNY]

ihart gone for 5 weeks

Randle's tornado spin turnovers are gone.

Sleep in piss and roll over in it, damn it feels good to be a knicks fan.

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[StlHawksFan]

iHart's availability was always a huge factor in the evaluation of him as a player. For the Thunder to lose him for maybe 2 months of the season and it NOT be due to back, ankle, or foot problems is not good for them - those issues still loom, waiting to rear their head at the most inopportune moments.

This was a freak injury. The achilles problems are just going to get worse with mileage.

[Ma10]

The people who think Isaiah betrayed us are complete idiots. This guy had the chance to prove himself due to the long injury of a starter and was therefore probably able to get his highest contract in his career. As if a player said that. No **** you, I'd rather play with my boys in New York. Ridiculous!

Good swing and miss, mate.

Facts are simple. 4 years guarantee contract @ 64 million is better than 2 years @ 58 million. Being out for 2 months right off the bat makes it even more obvious the guarantee years are better. OKC ain't picking up his 3rd year unless he's trade fodder. Him saying he was willing to take a discount to stay in LA, then not accept the Knicks maximum offer, was a bull move. I promise you, if he wanted to be in NY, he'd stay in NY.

Yeah mate, cool fact! You are new yorks gm? Mofo Hartenstein and his agent negotiating the best deal for him money wise. When your star player takes a discount to play with his buddy's, you think they would give him the rich contract he was looking for?

[Iron Mantis]

Heh, Randle living rent free in people's head right now and I'm here for it. Randle will get it together. First game in 10 months with a new team. ANT arguably had is worse shooting performance of his career. I don't know if Randle is in T-Wolves long term plan (or vice versa, I kind of see him heading back to one of the Texas teams), but they'll be fine this season.

Our boy KAT was -7 on his Knicks debut.

Timberwolves board called. They're looking for you.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=22

I'm good where I'm at, thanks. I didn't bring up Randle. I'm just making an observation. You guys keep going on and on. I probably spoke more on Divo than anything else. I'm at peace with the trade. Worry about your own guy. Randle shouldn't ever cross thy minds with him gone.

Nothing personal bro. All in good fun.

My "own guy" is thy current Knicks roster.

Bye forever Randle. Thy shall never don thy Knicks uniform again in thy life.

Randle shall cross thy minds as thy Knicks faithfuls express thy heartfelt gratitude that he's gone forever... and also as we run thy victory laps on thy a$$ that we were right about the Randle for KAT trade.

Thank you Leon for bringing us a true, modern NBA talent and dumping that outdated malcontent Randle!!!

[3toheadmelo]

Heh, Randle living rent free in people's head right now and I'm here for it. Randle will get it together. First game in 10 months with a new team. ANT arguably had is worse shooting performance of his career. I don't know if Randle is in T-Wolves long term plan (or vice versa, I kind of see him heading back to one of the Texas teams), but they'll be fine this season.

Our boy KAT was -7 on his Knicks debut.

Timberwolves board called. They're looking for you.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=22

I'm good where I'm at, thanks. I didn't bring up Randle. I'm just making an observation. You guys keep going on and on. I probably spoke more on Divo than anything else. I'm at peace with the trade. Worry about your own guy. Randle shouldn't ever cross thy minds with him gone.

that man woke up at 5 am with randle being the first thing on his mind he's obsessed with him even though he shouldn't since we got his boy kat. he was even hate watching last night and spamming the thread

jimmit walked so iron can run

[SelbyCobra]

iHart's availability was always a huge factor in the evaluation of him as a player. For the Thunder to lose him for maybe 2 months of the season and it NOT be due to back, ankle, or foot problems is not good for them - those issues still loom, waiting to rear their head at the most inopportune moments.

This was a freak injury. The achilles problems are just going to get worse with mileage.

Right, that's why I'm saying this is not good for them. They got prepared to watch out for the big problems with lower leg and back stuff, and before the season starts they lose him to a big random problem that has nothing to do with any of that - that bad stuff is still out there.

But I also don't know if I'd say this was totally a freak thing - iHart going max effort to block a dunk on the break and fracturing his hand into the backboard isn't something that's totally random to me. He doesn't shut his motor off and make [smart] business decisions when it's called for.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Heh, Randle living rent free in people's head right now and I'm here for it. Randle will get it together. First game in 10 months with a new team. ANT arguably had is worse shooting performance of his career. I don't know if Randle is in T-Wolves long term plan (or vice versa, I kind of see him heading back to one of the Texas teams), but they'll be fine this season.

Our boy KAT was -7 on his Knicks debut.

Timberwolves board called. They're looking for you.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=22

I'm good where I'm at, thanks. I didn't bring up Randle. I'm just making an observation. You guys keep going on and on. I probably spoke more on Divo than anything else. I'm at peace with the trade. Worry about your own guy. Randle shouldn't ever cross thy minds with him gone.

Don't you mean, OUR own guy?




As for Randle, it's fair to hate on him for the time being since he's not a Knick, eventually it'll dissipate, but obviously people who didn't like his game have full bellies after his first game.

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The classics.

[JayTWill]

The people who think Isaiah betrayed us are complete idiots. This guy had the chance to prove himself due to the long injury of a starter and was therefore probably able to get his highest contract in his career. As if a player said that. No **** you, I'd rather play with my boys in New York. Ridiculous!

Good swing and miss, mate.

Facts are simple. 4 years guarantee contract @ 64 million is better than 2 years @ 58 million. Being out for 2 months right off the bat makes it even more obvious the guarantee years are better. OKC ain't picking up his 3rd year unless he's trade fodder. Him saying he was willing to take a discount to stay in LA, then not accept the Knicks maximum offer, was a bull move. I promise you, if he wanted to be in NY, he'd stay in NY.

4/64 or 4/72 from the Knicks? I hope you really wouldn't settle for the extra $6M for an extra 2 years of your service.

iHart received a 2 year/$16M contract from the Knicks after being a relatively unknown backup that bounced around the league. Two years later he received a 2 year deal for $58.5M with a 3rd year team option to take it up to $87M. You think that if in two years the Thunder don't pick up the 3rd year option he should be concerned with possibly not being able to make up the $13.5M difference in the 4 year Knicks deal and the 2 year Thunders' deal in what should be the prime of his career with a higher cap?

What do you think the probability is that he ends up losing money for not taking that deal? Near worst case scenario he would receive nearly $8M total for 2 years as a minimum salary player with 8 years of service at that time. On the flip side he could have his 3rd year option picked where he would have already made $15M more in 3 years than he would made on 4 years with the Knicks with the opportunity to get another big deal before even reaching the age of 30.

I can see different reasons for him to leave but I don't see any reason for him to stay financially.

[Iron Mantis]

Timberwolves board called. They're looking for you.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=22

I'm good where I'm at, thanks. I didn't bring up Randle. I'm just making an observation. You guys keep going on and on. I probably spoke more on Divo than anything else. I'm at peace with the trade. Worry about your own guy. Randle shouldn't ever cross thy minds with him gone.

Don't you mean, OUR own guy?




As for Randle, it's fair to hate on him for the time being since he's not a Knick, eventually it'll dissipate, but obviously people who didn't like his game have full bellies after his first game.

Read on Twitter

The classics.

KAT hasn't even began to define his tenure as a Knick yet and closet Timberwolves fans are on the Knicks board hating on him to prop up an ex-Knick. Sad.

[Jalen Bluntson]

The people who think Isaiah betrayed us are complete idiots. This guy had the chance to prove himself due to the long injury of a starter and was therefore probably able to get his highest contract in his career. As if a player said that. No **** you, I'd rather play with my boys in New York. Ridiculous!

Good swing and miss, mate.

Facts are simple. 4 years guarantee contract @ 64 million is better than 2 years @ 58 million. Being out for 2 months right off the bat makes it even more obvious the guarantee years are better. OKC ain't picking up his 3rd year unless he's trade fodder. Him saying he was willing to take a discount to stay in LA, then not accept the Knicks maximum offer, was a bull move. I promise you, if he wanted to be in NY, he'd stay in NY.

4/64 or 4/72 from the Knicks? I hope you really wouldn't settle for the extra $6M for an extra 2 years of your service.

iHart received a 2 year/$16M contract from the Knicks after being a relatively unknown backup that bounced around the league. Two years later he received a 2 year deal for $58.5M with a 3rd year team option to take it up to $87M. You think that if in two years the Thunder don't pick up the 3rd year option he should be concerned with possibly not being able to make up the $13.5M difference in the 4 year Knicks deal and the 2 year Thunders' deal in what should be the prime of his career with a higher cap?

What do you think the probability is that he ends up losing money for not taking that deal? Near worst case scenario he would receive nearly $8M total for 2 years as a minimum salary player with 8 years of service at that time. On the flip side he could have his 3rd year option picked where he would have already made $15M more in 3 years than he would made on 4 years with the Knicks with the opportunity to get another big deal before even reaching the age of 30.

I can see different reasons for him to leave but I don't see any reason for him to stay financially.

Shart already got his last major contract. He won't get more than what he just did from anyone. Most likely will get the same deal we offered adjusted for cap increases in two years. OKC will cut bait the minute they have to pay their youth so, he took the quick buck over stability. Perhaps they pick up his option for a S&T but, he's not getting a raise in salary after this contract is up. His injuries are chronic. They get worse with age.

[JayTWill]

Good swing and miss, mate.

Facts are simple. 4 years guarantee contract @ 64 million is better than 2 years @ 58 million. Being out for 2 months right off the bat makes it even more obvious the guarantee years are better. OKC ain't picking up his 3rd year unless he's trade fodder. Him saying he was willing to take a discount to stay in LA, then not accept the Knicks maximum offer, was a bull move. I promise you, if he wanted to be in NY, he'd stay in NY.

4/64 or 4/72 from the Knicks? I hope you really wouldn't settle for the extra $6M for an extra 2 years of your service.

iHart received a 2 year/$16M contract from the Knicks after being a relatively unknown backup that bounced around the league. Two years later he received a 2 year deal for $58.5M with a 3rd year team option to take it up to $87M. You think that if in two years the Thunder don't pick up the 3rd year option he should be concerned with possibly not being able to make up the $13.5M difference in the 4 year Knicks deal and the 2 year Thunders' deal in what should be the prime of his career with a higher cap?

What do you think the probability is that he ends up losing money for not taking that deal? Near worst case scenario he would receive nearly $8M total for 2 years as a minimum salary player with 8 years of service at that time. On the flip side he could have his 3rd year option picked where he would have already made $15M more in 3 years than he would made on 4 years with the Knicks with the opportunity to get another big deal before even reaching the age of 30.

I can see different reasons for him to leave but I don't see any reason for him to stay financially.

Shart already got his last major contract. He won't get more than what he just did from anyone. Most likely will get the same deal we offered adjusted for cap increases in two years. OKC will cut bait the minute they have to pay their youth so, he took the quick buck over stability. Perhaps they pick up his option for a S&T but, he's not getting a raise in salary after this contract is up. His injuries are chronic. They get worse with age.

That's definitely possible but if he is concerned with his health and his future signing up to stay with the guy that was playing you 40 minutes and entire halves on a bad Achilles to win games in January probably isn't a good idea. Either way I don't fault iHart for leaving especially after seeing how DDV was handled.

[god shammgod]

shart had to take that money. he'll likely be playing for mle or less after this. it was an overpay to get him to leave. he's not worth that much. and unlike you vile creatures who mock mitch for his injuries, i hope the young man heals and has a good career.

[Jalen Bluntson]

4/64 or 4/72 from the Knicks? I hope you really wouldn't settle for the extra $6M for an extra 2 years of your service.

iHart received a 2 year/$16M contract from the Knicks after being a relatively unknown backup that bounced around the league. Two years later he received a 2 year deal for $58.5M with a 3rd year team option to take it up to $87M. You think that if in two years the Thunder don't pick up the 3rd year option he should be concerned with possibly not being able to make up the $13.5M difference in the 4 year Knicks deal and the 2 year Thunders' deal in what should be the prime of his career with a higher cap?

What do you think the probability is that he ends up losing money for not taking that deal? Near worst case scenario he would receive nearly $8M total for 2 years as a minimum salary player with 8 years of service at that time. On the flip side he could have his 3rd year option picked where he would have already made $15M more in 3 years than he would made on 4 years with the Knicks with the opportunity to get another big deal before even reaching the age of 30.

I can see different reasons for him to leave but I don't see any reason for him to stay financially.

Shart already got his last major contract. He won't get more than what he just did from anyone. Most likely will get the same deal we offered adjusted for cap increases in two years. OKC will cut bait the minute they have to pay their youth so, he took the quick buck over stability. Perhaps they pick up his option for a S&T but, he's not getting a raise in salary after this contract is up. His injuries are chronic. They get worse with age.

That's definitely possible but if he is concerned with his health and his future signing up to stay with the guy that was playing you 40 minutes and entire halves on a bad Achilles to win games in January probably isn't a good idea. Either way I don't fault iHart for leaving especially after seeing how DDV was handled.

Good points. He can eat a bag of dicks though. He's the enemy now. Fuq him.

[Jalen Bluntson]

shart had to take that money. he'll likely be playing for mle or less after this. it was an overpay to get him to leave. he's not worth that much. and unlike you vile creatures who mock mitch for his injuries, i hope the young man heals and has a good career.

No you don't.

[Guano]

Oh man that's sucks that iHart is hurt.

[BKlutch]

I would like to award both my eyeballs a medal for enduring watching Randle and Barrett playing on the same team for 4 long years. The resilience to such boring basketball is a godly accomplishment.

Worried they gave u PTSD!

[DaGawd]

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man at what point do you decide to just shut it down and call it a career if you’re kawhi? the clips we’re stupid for renewing his contract