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Deeeez Knicks wrote:At least Mitch is starting. I didnt expect Quickley to start (although he should). Hopefully its just a matter of time.
And when can we finally get rid of that bum Randle?
Payton and Randle landed NO Zion maybe Leon is running same analytics for Knicks tank.god shammgod wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:At least Mitch is starting. I didnt expect Quickley to start (although he should). Hopefully its just a matter of time.
And when can we finally get rid of that bum Randle?
the real problem is just putting themselves in the same position to have a lineup that doesn't work in the modern nba. they had millions to work with. they're sitting on near 20 mill unused right now. they should have figured something out besides "let's run it back".
Besart19 wrote:god shammgod wrote:the decision to start quickley is not even all about payton vs quickley as players. it's about putting a lineup together that puts guys into position to succeed. why would i trust any decision they make if they won't even do that.
If it was all about meritocracy:
Quickley / Harper
Ntilikina / Rivers
Barrett / Burks
Knox / Toppin
Mitch / Noel
god shammgod wrote:Zenzibar wrote:F N 11 wrote:I have to agree Breh. It would show politics exist for a stop gap and thats terrible.
Question.
Pacers are starting Oladipo and Brogdon or TJ Warren. If Payton starts and sucks he can get pulled no problem as we have Frank, DSJ, Quickley to fill in. It wouldn't hurt Payton's confidence and who here really thinks it matters long term.
But if Quickley starts and is getting burned (it may happen), does it affect his confidence if he gets pulled so early in his career.
The point guard position is tough as it is and these are not the Cavs. I say let him watch for the 1st quarter, have Johnnie Bryant and company in his ear, then release the young man in the 2nd quarter.
Now knowing Thibs, he may pulled Payton for Quickley quicker () than that since Coach comes from the Riley school and doesn't like to lose not 1 quarter.
it's not about him sucking or not, it's about the extra shooting threat in the lineup. it doesn't have to specifically be quickley, it's just that there's no other option. if rivers was healthy and they started him we wouldn't like it but at least it would make basketball sense still. this lineup doesn't. it didn't last year and it won't this year.
Zenzibar wrote:god shammgod wrote:Zenzibar wrote:
Question.
Pacers are starting Oladipo and Brogdon or TJ Warren. If Payton starts and sucks he can get pulled no problem as we have Frank, DSJ, Quickley to fill in. It wouldn't hurt Payton's confidence and who here really thinks it matters long term.
But if Quickley starts and is getting burned (it may happen), does it affect his confidence if he gets pulled so early in his career.
The point guard position is tough as it is and these are not the Cavs. I say let him watch for the 1st quarter, have Johnnie Bryant and company in his ear, then release the young man in the 2nd quarter.
Now knowing Thibs, he may pulled Payton for Quickley quicker (
it's not about him sucking or not, it's about the extra shooting threat in the lineup. it doesn't have to specifically be quickley, it's just that there's no other option. if rivers was healthy and they started him we wouldn't like it but at least it would make basketball sense still. this lineup doesn't. it didn't last year and it won't this year.
The point is well taken.
We all want to win and having Quickley's 3pt shooting is a threat indeed. Hey if Quickley is ready let's do it, I'm not a Payton fan and I'm confident he's our Point Savior..
But having Quickley come in at the 3/4 minute mark in this 1st game wouldn't be the worst thing.
TheGreenArrow wrote:
Oh yeah we are definitely tanking folks.
There’s no way he can say this and have rj out there with Payton and Randle. That’s the worst possible combination.
On the road folks on the road!!!!!!!!
HEZI wrote:That starting lineup wont last long. Hopefully the bench comes in with energy and play well
