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Chanel Bomber · Post #1181 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:33 pm

WargamesX wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
WargamesX wrote:
No, his time here just wasn’t that good.....

On the low Randle might have a better Knicks career than Melo when it’s all said and done (and I assume we keep Randle after this contract)

It's a possibility but I think we should let Randle play a single playoff game before we compare him to Melo, as a Knick let alone in general. Melo was an All-NBA player, regardless of his flaws. Randle has a whole organization desperately pushing for him to make his first All-Star appearance on a team with a losing record.

I said MIGHT based on the idea that 1) He will be here longer, and we’ll win more playoff series.

Also..... I’ll say it, he’s actually doing the stuff everybody use to wish Melo would do, like pass and rebound more and play PF..... for cheap

No I know that's why I acknowledged that it was a possibility to start the post, before freestyling.

WargamesX · Post #1182 » by **WargamesX** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:37 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:
WargamesX wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:It's a possibility but I think we should let Randle play a single playoff game before we compare him to Melo, as a Knick let alone in general. Melo was an All-NBA player, regardless of his flaws. Randle has a whole organization desperately pushing for him to make his first All-Star appearance on a team with a losing record.

I said MIGHT based on the idea that 1) He will be here longer, and we’ll win more playoff series.

Also..... I’ll say it, he’s actually doing the stuff everybody use to wish Melo would do, like pass and rebound more and play PF..... for cheap

No I know that's why I acknowledged that it was a possibility to start the post, before freestyling.

We’re saying the same thing about let’s wait and see, but your harping on the fact he’s not great now. I’m not saying Randle is a better player in a vacuum than Melo, but he might end up being a better Knick. Also if Carmelo had stayed in Denver or had his career in Denver here I think his number would have been retired. Him splitting his best years between the two and the FO ineptitude with the Knicks ruined that and limited him in a lot of ways.

Clyde_Style · Post #1183 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:03 pm

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Reign23 · Post #1184 » by **Reign23** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:08 pm

knickstape4ever wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:
Reign23 wrote:I would max him if necessary. I think he can be the best (not one of the best) shooter in the league for many years, once Steph is gone. Also 21 years old... Superstar in the making. we HAVE to grab him.

I'd support that. The max sounds terrible, but I'd rather pay him than Randle.

the max for Trent is too much and I'm a big fan. he'll likely sign for around what Joe Harris and Bogdan Bogdanovic (4yr/70-75M)

there is no way he makes less than 20 million a year. zero chance.

Reign23 · Post #1185 » by **Reign23** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:09 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:
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melo You think he should get his jersey retired at MSG?

I know this question might crash the servers but F it.

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Clyde_Style · Post #1186 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:11 pm

WargamesX wrote:No, his time here just wasn’t that good.....

On the low Randle might have a better Knicks career than Melo when it’s all said and done (and I assume we keep Randle after this contract)

Randle's overall contributions this year exceed any year Melo ever gave to us. His stat line this year is across the board superior to anything Melo ever did by a big margin. And Randle makes his teammates better than Melo ever did. It is not even close.

Reign23 · Post #1187 » by **Reign23** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:13 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Monthly reminder that some of you guys wanted to draft Poku at #8

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huh? who he heck wanted him at 8? :lol:

Reign23 · Post #1188 » by **Reign23** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:14 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:

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that boy is ballin

Clyde_Style · Post #1189 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:16 pm

Reign23 wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:

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melo You think he should get his jersey retired at MSG?

I know this question might crash the servers but F it.

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What?

Every single retired Knick number went to the Finals or won a chip.

You don't retire jerseys for guys who won a single playoff round once and you don't make excuses for that by saying they were not surrounded by the right talent.

Post #1190 » by **Capn'O** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:28 pm

Reign23 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Monthly reminder that some of you guys wanted to draft Poku at #8

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huh? who he heck wanted him at 8?

I saw some trade down scenarios iirc but can't recall a direct ask for him either.

Not too much sympathy for Thunder fans. They've had relatively fat times and a lot of hits too. Plus they stole the Sonics.

3toheadmelo · Post #1191 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:32 pm

Reign23 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Monthly reminder that some of you guys wanted to draft Poku at #8

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huh? who he heck wanted him at 8?

Plenty of people. I won’t name them, to save them embarrassment :lol:

Ma10 · Post #1192 » by **Ma10** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:13 pm

Poku is like the same as Hezi, a lot of confidence, but not much to show!

ozwizard8 · Post #1193 » by **ozwizard8** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:25 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:
WargamesX wrote:No, his time here just wasn’t that good.....

On the low Randle might have a better Knicks career than Melo when it’s all said and done (and I assume we keep Randle after this contract)

Randle's overall contributions this year exceed any year Melo ever gave to us. His stat line this year is across the board superior to anything Melo ever did by a big margin. And Randle makes his teammates better than Melo ever did. It is not even close.

Randle is only better than Melo's last season with Knicks.
Melo's 11-12, 12-13 season was simply great. He was constantly get doubled. Knicks were #2 seed because of him and 40 years old Kidd. He was the reason the Knicks sweep the season series against the stacked Heatles team.

Clyde_Style · Post #1194 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:38 pm

ozwizard8 wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:
WargamesX wrote:No, his time here just wasn’t that good.....

On the low Randle might have a better Knicks career than Melo when it’s all said and done (and I assume we keep Randle after this contract)

Randle's overall contributions this year exceed any year Melo ever gave to us. His stat line this year is across the board superior to anything Melo ever did by a big margin. And Randle makes his teammates better than Melo ever did. It is not even close.

Randle is only better than Melo's last season with Knicks.
Melo's 11-12, 12-13 season was simply great. He was constantly get doubled. Knicks were #2 seed because of him and 40 years old Kidd. He was the reason the Knicks sweep the season series against the stacked Heatles team.

False.

I looked at both of their annual stats. I suggest you do too. This season's Randle has better shooting % and dimes and rebounds than every year Melo was a Knick. It is not even that close.

HEZI · Post #1195 » by **HEZI** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:23 pm

Ma10 wrote:Poku is like the same as Hezi, a lot of confidence, but not much to show!

Ma10 · Post #1196 » by **Ma10** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:48 pm

Hezonja, not Hezi the poster!

knickstape4ever · Post #1197 » by **knickstape4ever** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:51 pm

ngl, pretty bummed about the Mavs 4 game win streak

rajajackal · Post #1198 » by **rajajackal** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:00 pm

knickstape4ever wrote:ngl, pretty bummed about the Mavs 4 game win streak

yeah, i'm betting on them to hedge our competitive play this year :lol:

knickstape4ever · Post #1199 » by **knickstape4ever** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:06 pm

rajajackal wrote:
knickstape4ever wrote:ngl, pretty bummed about the Mavs 4 game win streak

yeah, i'm betting on them to hedge our competitive play this year

just looked at the standings and theyre now 9th of 15 in the West. before the 4 game win streak they were 14th :banghead:

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #1200 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:17 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:Lavine and Westbrook seem like the same kind of player. Great individual games that don't turn the team into a winner. The Big Dog on any team has to make his teammates better. They just don't. Those kind of players are no. 2s.

Lavine can shoot and play off the ball, much easier to envision him playing within a team concept with better players around him.

His scoring efficiency is Curry/LeBron level this year. Westbrook is bottom of the league for his usage.

Look at how much shots are off the ball. The amount of open looks he’ll get next to Randle would be insane.

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A Randle / LaVine core is the most mid team imaginable, why do you want this for us? I can just see Randle in a park saying we got Zach LaVine, a perimeter beast and how they scared now.

Imagine going into a playoff series against the Celtics, Bucks, Sixers with a capped out team built around those two.