Around the NBA - Randle >>>> Harden etc

[cgf]

Quickley, Knox, Randle, and RJ (2nd half) were looking good out there. Hopefully those guys can keep building on that.

Fans need to riot if Thibs keeps trotting out Payton. Just waive him and let him get picked up by another team.

Is that a worrisome post during times like these?

Seriously, let Frank play instead. When given minutes he produced. He'll break loose eventually.

Hard to play Frank when he's always broken

[Capn'O]

"I thin what's amazing about where Kevin Durants fits in is Kevin Durant went to Brooklyn in this sort of grand scheme with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan," said Ramona Shelburne on the ESPN Daily podcast. "Those are the three super friends from Team USA. They were down on the cruise boat down there in Brazil.

"If you understand their relationship, Kevin Durant is really focused on basketball. He's like a hoophead. He just loves to play. Kyrie Irving is the alpha of that group, of that friend group.

"When they were choosing where to play, I think Kyrie took the lead. Kyrie wanted to go to Brooklyn. He talked DeAndre and Kevin into it.

"So if you're Kevin Durant right now, how do you feel about that? The guy who got you there is sort of M.I.A. We don't know what's going on with him. Now you have a chance to play with your old buddy James Harden."

Durant and Harden worked out together in Los Angeles before the start of the season and began discussing playing together with the Nets.

"Even when they were talking about it this summer, the conversations were pretty extensive. It was mapping out how the trades would even get done."

it's all coming out now. this motherf*cker stole durant from us and then goes on a walkabout like he's a aborigine.

We. Tried. To. Tell. Those. Motherfckers.

[Capn'O]

this L i'm taking on haliburton is amongst my worst lol

I tried telling you he’s anti Frank lol

I liked Hali early but I think towards the end of the process I conflated him with Vassell and kind of forgot about him. I can't figure out at all why I stopped being excited about him other than liking Hayes... super salty Hayes got hurt.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

this L i'm taking on haliburton is amongst my worst lol

I tried telling you he’s anti Frank lol

I liked Hali early but I think towards the end of the process I conflated him with Vassell and kind of forgot about him. I can't figure out at all why I stopped being excited about him other than liking Hayes... super salty Hayes got hurt.

Hayes <<<< Maledon. Still. Now with added NBA proof.

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Quickley, Knox, Randle, and RJ (2nd half) were looking good out there. Hopefully those guys can keep building on that.

Fans need to riot if Thibs keeps trotting out Payton. Just waive him and let him get picked up by another team.

Is that a worrisome post during times like these?

Seriously, let Frank play instead. When given minutes he produced. He'll break loose eventually.

Hard to play Frank when he's always broken

spree2kawhi is right. but so are you

[B8RcDeMktfxC]

Sean Marks admitted the Brooklyn Nets are "disappointed" by the absence of Kyrie Irving for personal reasons.

“I’m not going to shy away from it: Without a doubt the organization is disappointed with not having any one of our players, in this particular case, Kyrie, not amongst us — not in the trenches with us and so forth,” said Marks

That's the Nets putting Kyrie on the table.

Now let's watch no vultures flock in to eat the poisoned meat.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Those two Sixers guards look really promising in Shake Milton and Maxey.

[Jay10]

Sean Marks admitted the Brooklyn Nets are "disappointed" by the absence of Kyrie Irving for personal reasons.

“I’m not going to shy away from it: Without a doubt the organization is disappointed with not having any one of our players, in this particular case, Kyrie, not amongst us — not in the trenches with us and so forth,” said Marks

That's the Nets putting Kyrie on the table.

Now let's watch no vultures flock in to eat the poisoned meat.

Marks wasn't talking like that before they got Harden. Now that he got Harden he's suddenly speaking with his chest.

[cgf]

Is that a worrisome post during times like these?

Seriously, let Frank play instead. When given minutes he produced. He'll break loose eventually.

Hard to play Frank when he's always broken

spree2kawhi is right. but so are you

I love Frank. If he could stay healthy & develop confidence as a shooter, he'd be an awesome 3&D guy. But the kid just can't stay healthy when he gets his opportunities.

[DOT]

It really just hit me that LaMarcus Aldridge is in his 6th year in San Antonio

Also, Spurs have low-key a pretty solid young core between Murray/Johnson/Walker/Vassell

[Guano]

hard to enjoy basketball with the state of the knicks right now. and it's on me for not being prepared for the youth to "struggle"(that's a nice euphemism because they suck but i'm not willing to debate it). feels like we've been a couple years away from being relevant for a long time and we aren't in a better spot now then we were last year. sht sucks.

[3toheadmelo]

It really just hit me that LaMarcus Aldridge is in his 6th year in San Antonio

Also, Spurs have low-key a pretty solid young core between Murray/Johnson/Walker/Vassell

I remember I wanted the Knicks to sign him. Then he turned down our meetings cause he didn’t wanna play the 5. Thanks Phil.

[mpharris36]

man I just love the way vassell plays

[WargamesX]

It really just hit me that LaMarcus Aldridge is in his 6th year in San Antonio

Also, Spurs have low-key a pretty solid young core between Murray/Johnson/Walker/Vassell

I remember I wanted the Knicks to sign him. Then he turned down our meetings cause he didn’t wanna play the 5. Thanks Phil.

To be fair we had just drafted the long term PF of the team future and we been drafting PFs since

[Chanel Bomber]

hard to enjoy basketball with the state of the knicks right now. and it's on me for not being prepared for the youth to "struggle"(that's a nice euphemism because they suck but i'm not willing to debate it). feels like we've been a couple years away from being relevant for a long time and we aren't in a better spot now then we were last year. sht sucks.

We'll still be two years away when Brooklyn get their own pick back in 2028.

The worst problem a franchise can have is an owner who keeps hiring incompetent front offices. Because there's really no light at the end of the tunnel. Nothing can cure incompetence. They have draft picks? They will miss. They have capspace? They will use it to sign losing players or players who don't fit. They have a vision? They'll put it in motion but fail to execute it.

The last time the Knicks were competent, David Stern intervened and had to force James Dolan to hire Donnie Walsh, who was then replaced by Glen Grunwald for a short period of time before Dolan fired him to promote Steve Mills. Here's the list of executives handpicked by James Dolan:

Scott Layden
Isiah Thomas
Steve Mills
Phil Jackson
Steve Mills
Scott Perry
Leon Rose

The Knicks will never contend for a championship like Brooklyn are doing under James Dolan. We're beyond irrelevant.

[3toheadmelo]

It really just hit me that LaMarcus Aldridge is in his 6th year in San Antonio

Also, Spurs have low-key a pretty solid young core between Murray/Johnson/Walker/Vassell

I remember I wanted the Knicks to sign him. Then he turned down our meetings cause he didn’t wanna play the 5. Thanks Phil.

To be fair we had just drafted the long term PF of the team future and we been drafting PFs since

KP is a 5 long term though. Should’ve just let Aldridge play the 4. Phil Jackson is a idiot

[DOT]

I remember I wanted the Knicks to sign him. Then he turned down our meetings cause he didn’t wanna play the 5. Thanks Phil.

To be fair we had just drafted the long term PF of the team future and we been drafting PFs since

KP is a 5 long term though. Should’ve just let Aldridge play the 4. Phil Jackson is a idiot

It's kinda funny cause LMA has basically been the Spurs' C since he got there

Split time with Duncan his first year and Pau his 2nd, but since then he's pretty much been a full time C

Pretty good example of how being a respectable organization gets players to do things they don't want to do, but will make them and the team better.

[3toheadmelo]

To be fair we had just drafted the long term PF of the team future and we been drafting PFs since

KP is a 5 long term though. Should’ve just let Aldridge play the 4. Phil Jackson is a idiot

It's kinda funny cause LMA has basically been the Spurs' C since he got there

Split time with Duncan his first year and Pau his 2nd, but since then he's pretty much been a full time C

Pretty good example of how being a respectable organization gets players to do things they don't want to do, but will make them and the team better.

We could’ve told Aldridge he’ll play the 4 and maybe convince him later on he can play the 5 or something. Sorry I just hate Phil. Lol

[Guano]

hard to enjoy basketball with the state of the knicks right now. and it's on me for not being prepared for the youth to "struggle"(that's a nice euphemism because they suck but i'm not willing to debate it). feels like we've been a couple years away from being relevant for a long time and we aren't in a better spot now then we were last year. sht sucks.

We'll still be two years away when Brooklyn get their own pick back in 2028.

The worst problem a franchise can have is an owner who keeps hiring incompetent front offices. Because there's really no light at the end of the tunnel. Nothing can cure incompetence. They have draft picks? They will miss. They have capspace? They will use it to sign losing players or players who don't fit. They have a vision? They'll put it in motion but fail to execute it.

The last time the Knicks were competent, David Stern intervened and had to force James Dolan to hire Donnie Walsh, who was then replaced by Glen Grunwald for a short period of time before Dolan fired him to promote Steve Mills. Here's the list of executives handpicked by James Dolan:

Scott Layden
Isiah Thomas
Steve Mills
Phil Jackson
Steve Mills
Scott Perry
Leon Rose

The Knicks will never contend for a championship like Brooklyn are doing under James Dolan. We're beyond irrelevant.

it's feels like we never truly commit to one path we are always half way committed to a plan. so it always fails.

I think it might be best if I just come to accept that the knicks will never be a competent franchise. i've always joked about this but still had hope that they would turn it around with the right hire, draft pick or trade - it hasn't happened. they might luck into the playoffs here and there in my lifetime. but not be any serious title threat. but giving up complete hope might be the best for my peace and continued love for this game. that said I can't be one of those guys who doesn't have a team but just follows a player. looking at you bron stans.

what sucks about it is my favorite sports memories are knicks playoffs. sht hits harder than any high. that 99 run was f'ing crack man and i've been chasing that high for two decades.

[TheGreenArrow]

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