Around the Offseason, Take 2
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Chemistry could be the Knicks’ big issue more than talent, Randle said. That’s why their get-together in L.A. was crucial. After Labor Day, players start to come to New York for informal workouts as training camp beginning Sept. 30. “It was amazing,’’ Randle said of the L.A. workouts. “Playing 2-on-2, 3-on-3. We got a lot of new guys — we signed seven, we got two rookies RJ [Barrett] and Iggy [Brazdeikis]. It’s important for us to get to know each other, spend time together on the court before training camp starts.”
Julius Randle: “There’s a lot of new pieces. Everyone’s going to be trying to figure out their role. Coach [David Fizdale] is going to do a great job of helping us through that. If we want to be a good team and have a chance, we have to jump-start that process ourselves.”
https://nypost.com/2019/08/24/julius-randle-is-already-attacking-knicks-biggest-issue/
Julius Randle: “There’s a lot of new pieces. Everyone’s going to be trying to figure out their role. Coach [David Fizdale] is going to do a great job of helping us through that. If we want to be a good team and have a chance, we have to jump-start that process ourselves.”
https://nypost.com/2019/08/24/julius-randle-is-already-attacking-knicks-biggest-issue/
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I think the Dwight Howard signing is going to work out for the Lakers.
He still has game left, LeBron will get him the ball in the right places and make his life easier. He really just needs to worry about getting rebounds, which won’t be a problem at all for him, and at least playing average level defense.
He still has game left, LeBron will get him the ball in the right places and make his life easier. He really just needs to worry about getting rebounds, which won’t be a problem at all for him, and at least playing average level defense.
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spree2kawhi wrote:dakomish23 wrote:Spoiler:
Why do people always forget about Shaq, Duncan and Hakeem so quickly? AD and Towns literally have no edge whatsoever.
I didn’t forget about anybody. I watched all those guys play. In the case of Shaq and Duncan, I watched their whole careers.
I didn’t say AD’s there now. I said he could end up being the best ever by the time it’s all said and done. He’s got another 10 years left barring catastrophic injuries. Stick to what was said.
He’s that talented. He just doesn’t have the wins to back it up. The narrative will change dramatically if he starts adding some rings to his resume. It always does. How do I know that? Because it happened for Hakeem and Shaq as they won, along with many others.
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HarthorneWingo wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:spree2kawhi wrote:Why do people always forget about Shaq, Duncan and Hakeem so quickly? AD and Towns literally have no edge whatsoever.
AD is on David Robinson level. Not a bad place to be, but nowhere close to best ever.
David Robinson led his team to the Land of Rings. AD ain't done shyt.
Duncan did. Don’t change history HW
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DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:spree2kawhi wrote:Why do people always forget about Shaq, Duncan and Hakeem so quickly? AD and Towns literally have no edge whatsoever.
AD is on David Robinson level. Not a bad place to be, but nowhere close to best ever.
Yeah way to soon for all that
“He could be by the time his career is done.”
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Chanel Bomber wrote:dakomish23 wrote:Not sure if already posted
Are We Sure … Karl-Anthony Towns Isn’t the Best Big Man in the NBA?
The Wolves center dominated down the stretch last season. Could he hit an even higher level now that the team is building around him instead of Jimmy Butler?
Danny ChauAug 12, 2019, 5:30am EDTSpoiler:Spoiler:
AD's not even the best big in the game today. That guy is so overrated, it's unbelievable. I don't care about injuries or how mediocre his supporting cast has been over the years, you can't reach the postseason only twice in your first seven years and be the best big man ever. AD is not KAJ. He's not Shaq, he's not Hakeem, he's not Duncan, and he's not Dirk. Not even close. Closest comparison might be KG and KG made it to the postseason 7 years in a row in Minnesota and his supporting casts were less than impressive.
We’re gonna have to agree to disagree about the opening line. I think without a doubt he’s the best big man in the NBA.
You can’t count last season when they weren’t even playing him to make sure he didn’t get injured. Look at the other seasons. His teams have been ravaged by injuries and terrible management decisions. How are those teams supposed to make it in the buzzsaw that is the West?
Also, I said by the time his career is done. I didn’t say right now. 10 years from now if he adds some rings he’s going to be in the convo at the minimum.
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dakomish23 wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:AD is on David Robinson level. Not a bad place to be, but nowhere close to best ever.
David Robinson led his team to the Land of Rings. AD ain't done shyt.
Duncan did. Don’t change history HW
Well, then at least David got his team into the playoffs.
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dakomish23 wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:dakomish23 wrote:Not sure if already posted
Are We Sure … Karl-Anthony Towns Isn’t the Best Big Man in the NBA?
The Wolves center dominated down the stretch last season. Could he hit an even higher level now that the team is building around him instead of Jimmy Butler?
Danny ChauAug 12, 2019, 5:30am EDTSpoiler:Spoiler:
AD's not even the best big in the game today. That guy is so overrated, it's unbelievable. I don't care about injuries or how mediocre his supporting cast has been over the years, you can't reach the postseason only twice in your first seven years and be the best big man ever. AD is not KAJ. He's not Shaq, he's not Hakeem, he's not Duncan, and he's not Dirk. Not even close. Closest comparison might be KG and KG made it to the postseason 7 years in a row in Minnesota and his supporting casts were less than impressive.
We’re gonna have to agree to disagree about the opening line. I think without a doubt he’s the best big man in the NBA.
You can’t count last season when they weren’t even playing him to make sure he didn’t get injured. Look at the other seasons. His teams have been ravaged by injuries and terrible management decisions. How are those teams supposed to make it in the buzzsaw that is the West?
Also, I said by the time his career is done. I didn’t say right now. 10 years from now if he adds some rings he’s going to be in the convo at the minimum.
So were KG's teams until they surrounded him and Wally with Spree and Cassell. The West was stacked then too. I'm not even talking about making noise in the Western playoffs anyway, just leading the Pelicans to the postseason.
We can disagree of course but I think Jokic and Embiid are far more impactful players than Davis. They apply pressure and make opposing defenses collapse in a way that I have yet to see from AD. I also believe they have better intangibles and their impact goes beyond their boxscore numbers. You mention injuries but let's not forget that Jokic kept the Nuggets afloat and even led them to the top of the Western Conference while his team suffered a plethora of injuries last season. Denver had better reserves yes, but it doesn't excuse AD for missing the playoffs entirely so many times (5 out of 7 seasons). They weren't playing AD last year because he made his trade demand public, which means the repercussions were completely self-inflicted so I'm not gonna throw a pity party... I believe they were out of the playoff picture already regardless.
The Pelicans record the past few seasons is more of a reflection of where Jrue ranks among NBA guards, less so AD. That's because Jrue has far more impact on his team winning and losing than AD does, and that in and of itself is an indictment on AD. That's just my theory. AD doesn't make his teammates better and is still far too reliant on his teammates as a scorer. He doesn't dictate pace or control the game offensively. I think he's an elite second option on a championship team, but nowhere near a "best player on a title team" type guy, and that's what it takes to be one of if not the best big ever.
We shall see how things play out in LA. I'm aware he might still reach another level, I just don't see greatness in him.
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taj2133 wrote:Chemistry could be the Knicks’ big issue more than talent, Randle said. That’s why their get-together in L.A. was crucial. After Labor Day, players start to come to New York for informal workouts as training camp beginning Sept. 30. “It was amazing,’’ Randle said of the L.A. workouts. “Playing 2-on-2, 3-on-3. We got a lot of new guys — we signed seven, we got two rookies RJ [Barrett] and Iggy [Brazdeikis]. It’s important for us to get to know each other, spend time together on the court before training camp starts.”
Julius Randle: “There’s a lot of new pieces. Everyone’s going to be trying to figure out their role. Coach [David Fizdale] is going to do a great job of helping us through that. If we want to be a good team and have a chance, we have to jump-start that process ourselves.”
https://nypost.com/2019/08/24/julius-randle-is-already-attacking-knicks-biggest-issue/
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DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:Kampuchea wrote:Knicks fans need to drink less before making general board threads
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DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:Kampuchea wrote:Knicks fans need to drink less before making general board threads
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