[E. Pincus] Knicks as new destination of Russel Westbrook?

Sofia · Post #41 » by **Sofia** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:20 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:Never heard of this guy. Sounds like he makes stuff up. But WB to Knicks definitely sounds like a Knicks type of move.

Pincus was a pretty good LA insider, I think he used to work for LA Times. He had some connects within both LA teams for a brief period was on point with rumours, I’m pretty sure he actually broke news a few times for the Clippers.

I think his LA insiders must’ve moved on, because his quality dropped off a cliff and he mostly threw crap at the wall from what I remember of the last time I saw his stuff. Looks like it’s still the case.

iLLmatic860 · Post #42 » by **iLLmatic860** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:23 pm

So far knicks been linked to cp3, greek, dipo, westbrook, vanvleet, lavine etc etc

I wouldnt take any knicks rumor seriously if I were yall

Knicks for clicks is real

r0drig0lac · Post #43 » by **r0drig0lac** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:39 pm

I really see this as positive for the Knicks (as long as I don’t have to deliver any relevant assets), Westbrook can help win games, no culture is established with kids losing 70 games a season.

Post #44 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:40 pm

JohnPferdelack wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:He seems kind of like a Knick type of player.

Was a joke.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #45 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:32 pm

If Knicks could get Westbrook for scraps I really dont mind it.

Westbrook isnt a bad player, he just needs a competent GM that can build correctly around him.

HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION

Randle, Payton, Ellington and a pair of SRP's or a fake first for Westbrook.

Then at deadline throw the farm at Beal. Barrett + #8 + filler contracts plus a plethora of future picks.

A core of Westbrook/Beal/Robinson and 2021 cap space isn't too shabby.

They could easily attract a second tier star (Derozan, Hayward or even PG13 if LAC under performs).

Westbrook
Beal
George
Vet
Robinson

Is def. a top 3 seed in the east imo.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #46 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:44 pm

Nope...If im a Knicks fan this is a big no no..All this does is take away touches from players who need development. WB is what he is there is no reason they should get him.

Ballerhogger · Post #47 » by **Ballerhogger** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:49 pm

If I were rockets Id To trade Randel , DSJ and Robinson . Mainly go after Robinson

mr570 · Post #48 » by **mr570** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:12 pm

dc wrote:Has the potential to put that Derrick Rose led superteam to shame.

Please don't mention Derrick Rose

nedleeds · Post #49 » by **nedleeds** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:48 pm

Delete this **** thread. Steve Mills isn't running the team anymore.

JohnPferdelack · Post #50 » by **JohnPferdelack** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:31 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
JohnPferdelack wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:He seems kind of like a Knick type of player.

Was a joke.

Thank goodness!

celtics543 · Post #51 » by **celtics543** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:37 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:If Knicks could get Westbrook for scraps I really dont mind it.

Westbrook isnt a bad player, he just needs a competent GM that can build correctly around him.

HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION

Randle, Payton, Ellington and a pair of SRP's or a fake first for Westbrook.

Then at deadline throw the farm at Beal. Barrett + #8 + filler contracts plus a plethora of future picks.

A core of Westbrook/Beal/Robinson and 2021 cap space isn't too shabby.

They could easily attract a second tier star (Derozan, Hayward or even PG13 if LAC under performs).

Westbrook
Beal
George
Vet
Robinson

Is def. a top 3 seed in the east imo.

I'll agree that it's not a horrible plan but I don't agree with that being a top 3 seed in the East. The Bucks are still going to be good, the Celtics are still going to be good, Toronto will be good, and Brooklyn should be good with Durant/Kyrie. A broken down Westbrook is still going to want the ball in his hands, Beal needs the ball, and George needs the ball. You'd be better off trading for CP3 if you somehow got Beal and PG13. You need a guy who's going to feed those guys in their spots for shots.

I guess they'd be a dangerous team in the playoffs because of their potential but those three guys have had no real playoff success other than Westbrook when OKC made the finals in 2012. Plus there's no real bench for that team so I just don't think they'd be good enough in the regular season to be a top 3 seed.

Now if we were talking Beal with the prime versions of Russell and George then sure. But Russell at least isn't even close to what he used to be.

...c.a.p... · Post #52 » by **...c.a.p...** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:47 pm

Send Russ to the Bucks instead of CP3, have Russ try to take over games with Giannis standing around, Giannis gets fed up and then leaves to sign with the Raptors.

Sounds good to me.

JohnPferdelack · Post #53 » by **JohnPferdelack** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:21 pm

...c.a.p... wrote:Send Russ to the Bucks instead of CP3, have Russ try to take over games with Giannis standing around, Giannis gets fed up and then leaves to sign with the Raptors.

Sounds good to me.

Canada doesn't deserve that!

...c.a.p... · Post #54 » by **...c.a.p...** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:51 pm

JohnPferdelack wrote:
...c.a.p... wrote:Send Russ to the Bucks instead of CP3, have Russ try to take over games with Giannis standing around, Giannis gets fed up and then leaves to sign with the Raptors.

Sounds good to me.

Canada doesn't deserve that!

We don't deserve a DPOY and MVP?

Post #55 » by **Manhattan Project** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:58 pm

The only thing worse than the media writing player X to the Knicks are the general fans that use the opportunity to bash the Knicks for said article. Yeah we get it, the Knicks have been terrible for quite some time. Yeah we get it, we have literally overhauled our entire basketball operations but until we actually start doing smart things and win games no one is going to care.

JohnPferdelack · Post #56 » by **JohnPferdelack** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:35 pm

...c.a.p... wrote:
JohnPferdelack wrote:
...c.a.p... wrote:Send Russ to the Bucks instead of CP3, have Russ try to take over games with Giannis standing around, Giannis gets fed up and then leaves to sign with the Raptors.

Sounds good to me.

Canada doesn't deserve that!

We don't deserve a DPOY and MVP?

a former one!

JohnPferdelack · Post #57 » by **JohnPferdelack** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:55 am

Update:

Read on Twitter

Celts17Pride · Post #58 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:27 am

Knicks being Knicks

iLLmatic860 · Post #59 » by **iLLmatic860** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:29 am

Westbrook will be 32 next month and is declining in athleticism

druggas · Post #60 » by **druggas** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:30 am

He would flourish in NYC. I like the idea!