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Who prefers KP return during the 2018-2019 season?

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Do you want to see Kristaps Porzingis play a game for the Knicks in the 2018-2019 season?

Yes, need to see more development, bring him back around XMAS or ASAP (30+ games)
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No way, let's tank it hard, and make sure KP is 100%. (0 games)
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Yes, at least 7-9 games, to show upcoming free agents he is healthy.
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Maybe one or two games to end the season
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5%
 
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Who prefers KP return during the 2018-2019 season? 

Post#1 » by OrangeBlueSkies » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:08 am

I want to see if we are all on the same page here...
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Re: Who prefers KP return during the 2018-2019 season? 

Post#2 » by DOT » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:44 am

I still say he should come back around the ASB, play ~20 mpg to shake the rust off
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Post#3 » by HarthorneWingo » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:51 am

K-DOT wrote:I still say he should come back around the ASB, play ~20 mpg to shake the rust off



Probably this. The OP left out this option. :lol: You should make him/her go back and take that "How to set up a proper poll" class again.
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Post#4 » by cgf » Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:58 am

Don't rush him back, but of course we want him to play with the Fizkids.
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Post#5 » by MP4LIFE » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:19 am

Play him the last 2 weeks of the season and that's it.
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Post#6 » by Jesus Juice » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:48 am

I want Kevin and Frank to get as many shots up this year as possible, I want them to get the taste of being alphas.. KP can come back to work rust off for 20 games tops
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Re: Who prefers KP return during the 2018-2019 season? 

Post#7 » by HarthorneWingo » Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:23 am

Whether we prefer it or not, he's going to play at some point AFTER Christmas. Probably before the trading deadline too.
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Post#8 » by ChilledAlex » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:06 am

He will be back ASAP. Can't really force him out if you don't want KP to hold grudge, and young ambitious dude will be thirsty for ball and MSG crowd. So whenever he is cleared he will play, only thing we can do is limit his minutes 20-25mpg for a game so he wouldn't screw up the tank
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Post#9 » by BLACKFEET 2010 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:23 am

If things go as planned and he’s healthy and cleared by say Christmas, I bring him back on a strict minutes limit and keep him out of back to backs. But I’m going super conservative with his workload.
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Post#10 » by BLACKFEET 2010 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:25 am

I could see his team (Janis) actually being the ones to put limitations on him.
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Post#11 » by Fat » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:41 am

He should sit out all season but if were looking to try and get butler/Irving i guess he should showcase himself?
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Post#12 » by ChaosHamster » Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:18 am

50 games. We need him for a PO push.
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Post#13 » by NYKAL » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:22 pm

K-DOT wrote:I still say he should come back around the ASB, play ~20 mpg to shake the rust off


agreed and Free Agents are going to want some reassurance that he will fully recover. Let them at least get a glimpse.
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Post#14 » by thebuzzardman » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:44 pm

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Post#15 » by Fat Kat » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:44 pm

He needs to come back and play when he’s healthy. Whether or not we’re “on the same page” doesn’t mean sh*t
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Post#16 » by cgmw » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:58 pm

What I want is irrelevant. What history tells us is that the Knicks will play him and pay him no matter what. The only way KP doesn't play this season is if he says he doesn't want to. Otherwise the rocket surgeons running MSG will have him out there as soon as they can.
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Post#17 » by Kampuchea » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:07 pm

cgmw wrote:What I want is irrelevant. What history tells us is that the Knicks will play him and pay him no matter what. The only way KP doesn't play this season is if he says he doesn't want to. Otherwise the rocket surgeons running MSG will have him out there as soon as they can.


Those rocket surgeons have it tougher than brain surgeons, performing surgeries while on a rocket and all.

KP should not be held out once he is ready. He is still developing and can use the game play.
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Post#18 » by Billy Goat » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:09 pm

Non negotiable has to play when he's healthy.
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Post#19 » by NJ-NYK-17 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:08 pm

For a while I wanted him to sit the year so he could come back 110% healthy and would help the tank, but I've come to see the value in him playing towards the end of the season in a "showcase" type of deal.

Let the young kids play as many minutes as possible this year and improve. Have KP come back in the last couple weeks of the season and show that hes still got it and let potential FA see we are about to take that next step and that NYC is a destination again.
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Post#20 » by whocares1 » Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:20 pm

ChilledAlex wrote:He will be back ASAP. Can't really force him out if you don't want KP to hold grudge, and young ambitious dude will be thirsty for ball and MSG crowd. So whenever he is cleared he will play, only thing we can do is limit his minutes 20-25mpg for a game so he wouldn't screw up the tank


This. Everything you said is true, but having him on a minutes restriction won’t work for an extended period of time. If he feels completely healthy after a certain amount of games, he’s going to want the green light.

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