PG: Knicks vs Raps- 12/9/24

[stuporman]

Going into the game the Raptors were .500 at home this season so they play their best ball at home and R* has been playing at an all-star level at home.

[KnixinSix]

All of this. I would say Grimes would be the best grab on a good contract. It's never going to happen so, there is that. These players are all gone and the only one we gave away was Grimes. That trade kinda sucked long term but, in the end we got Mikal out of it so, not too shabby.

Quickly man. He is a dead eye shooter that would just add to our spacing and is an efficient scorer. He also plays great D and is smart.

He's a great option. None of it will ever happen though so, whatever. The most realistic answer is Grimes. Second Donte. The good contract part is the issue. So is health. IQ has been hurt since leaving. I would take IQ over them both in a perfect world.

Haven't been following him has his offense become capable yet or still not really.

[stuporman]

Too many folks are too black and white with their judgements and don't see all the nuance in the many shades of gray in the equation.

You pretty much nailed it.

Get a Richards or Kessler to COMPLEMENT the injury prone Robinson and Thibs will be basically able to run any type of D and more or less have the ideal players to execute it.

Some of our Realgm brethren also laughed when I said this team was going to get 2 or 3 bigname players too. Including KAT, Bridges and OG who were 3 of the top 5 candidates mentioned.

[KnixinSix]

Going into the game the Raptors were .500 at hone this season so they play their best ball at home and R* has been playing at an all-star level at home.

Very true it was an ugly win where we still didnt see our Grade A defensive game but still a quality win.

[Jalen Bluntson]

I still think the 5 is the priority due to the importance for Thibs prefered system. However I do agree a nice adidtional wing type would be helpful.

Can't argue needing Mitch at the very least either but, we do have Precious and we have players that can at least fill in some minutes. Thibs refuses to play anyone else but OG/Mikal though. That issue is just as important to me. We need them in the playoffs. He's gonna kill them before the ASB!

Precious is a little better than Sims overall since he adds some O but his rim protection is nowhere near the gravity of Mitch in the middle. Think of all dem teams Thibs has had here. Except when we had guys that were horrific premeiter D guys in Kemba and Fournier every D with Mitch (and then later more IHart) was above average to dominant.

Point is...we still have Mitch already here....in a few more weeks. I know but, he is still here. From outside looking in, we NEED a wing regardless of what we do about Mitch. Precious can help hold the fort and we still have Sims and Hukporti in case of emergency. Precious is a good defender. He's a lot better than Sims overall.

OG/Mikal playing 40+ is what my biggest concern is. Pac showed a little something on both sides to get at least 10mpg. Anything would help. Thibs is a maniac.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Quickly man. He is a dead eye shooter that would just add to our spacing and is an efficient scorer. He also plays great D and is smart.

He's a great option. None of it will ever happen though so, whatever. The most realistic answer is Grimes. Second Donte. The good contract part is the issue. So is health. IQ has been hurt since leaving. I would take IQ over them both in a perfect world.

Haven't been following him has his offense become capable yet or still not really.

I don't remember much from last year and he has been injured so, there's nothing to go by but, he would be great next to Deuce and he gets Mikal off the court. Then again, they all get Mikal off the court. Whatever Those three guys I would take back. The other dudes? I'm good. RJ as a starter? No way in hell. Wonder if he would be a stud off the bench. Don't care to find out though.

[K_ick_God]

Pretty major that Mikal was hitting threes from all over the arc and in the clutch

[Capn'O]

I'm probably in the minority but I think Gradey Duck would be an even funnier name than Gradey Dick.

Before responding, try saying Gradey Duck aloud. It's pretty funny.

[Clyde_Style]

For total value - IQ and don't look back.

For need - Grimes.

I like Divo and IQ a lot but we might need Obi the most to give OG more rest.

Thibs response:

Obi done here

[ctorres]

Standin on bidness!

Watch on YouTube

[WaltFrazier]

Shout out Brunson for 11 assists

After he made the 4 point play he has two bad plays. But he got the ball to KAT and had another big bucket. He ain’t perfect but he knows how to win and has the guts and smarts to get there.

This is the first time I remember thibs taking him out for defense on the raptors last big possession. We ended up getting the stop but then he wasn’t in the game on offense so Towns ended up hitting the 3. But it was a good adjustment by Thibs

Did we have a timeout left? I really like bringing Deuce in for JB defensively but against a better defense it would be good to get JB back in

[robillionaire]

After he made the 4 point play he has two bad plays. But he got the ball to KAT and had another big bucket. He ain’t perfect but he knows how to win and has the guts and smarts to get there.

This is the first time I remember thibs taking him out for defense on the raptors last big possession. We ended up getting the stop but then he wasn’t in the game on offense so Towns ended up hitting the 3. But it was a good adjustment by Thibs

Did we have a timeout left? I really like bringing Deuce in for JB defensively but against a better defense it would be good to get JB back in

I think we did but just opted not to use it

[K_ick_God]

I feel like he took him out because he was hurt only though. Thibs doesn’t sub for defense.

[robillionaire]

I feel like he took him out because he was hurt only though. Thibs doesn’t sub for defense.

He’s hurt? He was fine before that and assisted towns on the prior possession

[K_ick_God]

I feel like he took him out because he was hurt only though. Thibs doesn’t sub for defense.

He’s hurt? He was fine before that and assisted towns on the prior possession

Yeah he left with an ankle tweak and didn’t come back till the latter half of the 4th

[Chanel Bomber]

I'm probably in the minority but I think Gradey Duck would be an even funnier name than Gradey Dick.

Before responding, try saying Gradey Duck aloud. It's pretty funny.

I remember your thread on the GB and how only a few posters understood the assignment. The idea behind it was hilarious.

[Clyde_Style]

I'm probably in the minority but I think Gradey Duck would be an even funnier name than Gradey Dick.

Before responding, try saying Gradey Duck aloud. It's pretty funny.

You deserve a Dad joke for that:

Why did the scarecrow win the Nobel Prize?

Spoiler:

Because he was out standing in his field

[Capn'O]

I'm probably in the minority but I think Gradey Duck would be an even funnier name than Gradey Dick.

Before responding, try saying Gradey Duck aloud. It's pretty funny.

I remember your thread on the GB and how only a few posters understood the assignment. The idea behind it was hilarious.

Ruin Hachimura was an ATG response though

[RHODEY]

Watch on YouTube

[K_ick_God]

There’s no way you move Towns from 5

At most you use Precious or a new IHart to stop a run or limited minutes with Towns where appropriate

You are gonna have to eke out tough stops and Towns is not far from being a good enough defender