PG: Randle is different

Post #121 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:48 am

NYKnickerbocker wrote:Elf only got 13 mins lol. It always feels like 30 when you watch him work his magic

His minutes are like dog years. Dog minutes. Or non dog minutes really.

egelband · Post #122 » by **egelband** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:48 am

cgmw wrote:11 outta 12

(2-0 when headband Frank plays)

Frank got a headband? I really need to get my notifications sorted out. I had no idea.

Post #123 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:49 am

... Luka wants out of Dallas he just doesn’t know it yet.

Separatista · Post #124 » by **Separatista** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:50 am

BBALLER4FR wrote:
HighRyzer83 wrote:
cgmw wrote:Seriously one of the most bizarre dynamics ever.

On the one hand, I’m 100% anti-Elf like everyone else. He’s indisputably awful. On the other hand, we have pole position on home court advantage and have just won 11 outta 12. Kinda tough to argue with Thibs methods, and definitely doesn’t seem like the time to rock the boat.

Yeah I think there might be something to that theory about the opposing teams get adjusted to elfrid, then when a real NBA player comes in, it catches them off guard.

That's f*cking BRILLIANT if that's the strategy. If not, it's "running with scissors" stupid.

That’s gotta be it. Thibs is using psychological tactic here, next level coaching that even PJax could only dream of. Ballsy and quite honestly, a genius move.

Guano · Post #125 » by **Guano** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:53 am

HighRyzer83 wrote:
cgmw wrote:
HighRyzer83 wrote:In a 30 point blowout, elfrid managed to record a -2

Seriously one of the most bizarre dynamics ever.

On the one hand, I’m 100% anti-Elf like everyone else. He’s indisputably awful. On the other hand, we have pole position on home court advantage and have just won 11 outta 12. Kinda tough to argue with Thibs methods, and definitely doesn’t seem like the time to rock the boat.

Yeah I think there might be something to that theory about the opposing teams get adjusted to elfrid, then when a real NBA player comes in, it catches them off guard.

if that is what Thibs is up to it's some quantum Tesseract level coaching

BBALLER4FR · Post #126 » by **BBALLER4FR** » Mon May 3, 2021 4:59 am

I'll starting calling Payton "the scent". He's meant to throw the dogs off the trail.

egelband · Post #127 » by **egelband** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:13 am

KnicksGod wrote:
BKlutch wrote:
god shammgod wrote:

Read on Twitter

luka one more tech away from a 1 game suspension

Luka 15 techs after ejection, KP's knees, THJr out, wow.
So happy we traded off the Max Diva!

He's so surprised yet does nothing but complain all game during a continuous dialogue with the refs.

Apparently he has 15 technicals. Wow. Dude must love the sound of his own voice. Dallas is a circus though. He probably gets a bonus for that nonsense.

HarthorneWingo · Post #128 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:17 am

Separatista wrote:
BBALLER4FR wrote:
HighRyzer83 wrote:Yeah I think there might be something to that theory about the opposing teams get adjusted to elfrid, then when a real NBA player comes in, it catches them off guard.

That's f*cking BRILLIANT if that's the strategy. If not, it's "running with scissors" stupid.

That’s gotta be it. Thibs is using psychological tactic here, next level coaching that even PJax could only dream of. Ballsy and quite honestly, a genius move.

You guys

cgmw · Post #129 » by **cgmw** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:17 am

Guano wrote:
HighRyzer83 wrote:
cgmw wrote:Seriously one of the most bizarre dynamics ever.

On the one hand, I’m 100% anti-Elf like everyone else. He’s indisputably awful. On the other hand, we have pole position on home court advantage and have just won 11 outta 12. Kinda tough to argue with Thibs methods, and definitely doesn’t seem like the time to rock the boat.

Yeah I think there might be something to that theory about the opposing teams get adjusted to elfrid, then when a real NBA player comes in, it catches them off guard.

if that is what Thibs is up to it's some quantum Tesseract level coaching

Or it could just be the simple boring consequence of a little stability/consistency. He’s got these guys so locked into their roles that they can just focus on doing what they do. Even when what Payton does is bad, his teammates are used to it and maybe that helps them just settle into an elevated rhythm of heightened responsibility. Like Reggie and RJ should have no hesitation on the spot up 3 because they know 100% that Elf sure as sh*t won’t make it. Maybe it makes it easier for Randle to know that he better focus and make that step back 20-foot fade because a double is coming and the strong side corner outlet is useless. I mean he’s done it a hundred times by now.

The one thing Payton does well is exude irrational confidence. I really think if Frank just had a little consistent swagger, he’d be out there starting.

Zenzibar · Post #130 » by **Zenzibar** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:18 am

Capn'O wrote:
Davis18 wrote:Only thing I don't like is Miami closing on 5th seed.
Least favorable match up in my opinion.

We played em tight and we weren't as good then. I'm good with it. Let's get back to whooping that Heat ass like it's 1999.

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HarthorneWingo · Post #131 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:19 am

I think Randle likes playing with Elf. The played in NOLA together too and thrived.

Sorry

SelbyCobra · Post #132 » by **SelbyCobra** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:28 am

It's May 2nd. The Knicks have a better record than

Golden State
Boston
Miami
San Antonio
Toronto

and they are tied with

Lakers
Portland
Dallas

DaGawd · Post #133 » by **DaGawd** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:37 am

SelbyCobra wrote:It's May 2nd. The Knicks have a better record than

Golden State
Boston
Miami
San Antonio
Toronto

and they are tied with

Lakers
Portland
Dallas

Feels good to not have tankathon on regular visitation any longer

blueNorange · Post #134 » by **blueNorange** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:41 am

i really think elf is really close to being out of the rotation

everyone has raised their level of play, including obi, yet payton has gotten worse!

cgmw · Post #135 » by **cgmw** » Mon May 3, 2021 5:46 am

DaGawd wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:It's May 2nd. The Knicks have a better record than

Golden State
Boston
Miami
San Antonio
Toronto

and they are tied with

Lakers
Portland
Dallas

Feels good to not have tankathon on regular visitation any longer

Except you might want to re-load tankathon to check out Dallas over the final month

Montmorencie · Post #136 » by **Montmorencie** » Mon May 3, 2021 6:22 am

Imagine if D-Rose had Elf as his starting pg and him being back-up in his early years. He would have been the Goat by a solid margin.

blueNorange · Post #137 » by **blueNorange** » Mon May 3, 2021 6:50 am

iq has made strides defensively, when he hit the rookie wall he was unplayable because he was lost.

Da_Mane_Man · Post #138 » by **Da_Mane_Man** » Mon May 3, 2021 7:16 am

DaGawd wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:It's May 2nd. The Knicks have a better record than

Golden State
Boston
Miami
San Antonio
Toronto

and they are tied with

Lakers
Portland
Dallas

Feels good to not have tankathon on regular visitation any longer

I wanted to check the standings just now and i started typing "nba tan..." in a new tab and then i was like nahhhh "nba standings"

HighRyzer83 · Post #139 » by **HighRyzer83** » Mon May 3, 2021 7:36 am

Guano wrote:
HighRyzer83 wrote:
cgmw wrote:Seriously one of the most bizarre dynamics ever.

On the one hand, I’m 100% anti-Elf like everyone else. He’s indisputably awful. On the other hand, we have pole position on home court advantage and have just won 11 outta 12. Kinda tough to argue with Thibs methods, and definitely doesn’t seem like the time to rock the boat.

Yeah I think there might be something to that theory about the opposing teams get adjusted to elfrid, then when a real NBA player comes in, it catches them off guard.

if that is what Thibs is up to it's some quantum Tesseract level coaching

Thibs is setting up mousetraps out there, with Elfraud Plankton as the cheese.

Adelheid · Post #140 » by **Adelheid** » Mon May 3, 2021 8:03 am

Guys are forced to play and look for each other (ball movement-wise) because the starting pg is a non-factor. Kind of a sneaky way to train the team hahaha.