spree2kawhi wrote:stuporman wrote:The take that Cam playing correlated to Hawks winning isn't as clear cut as it seems from the team's record.
He was hurt 4 games before the coach switch and the Hawks improved with that change but he didn't return until the playoffs. This season the whole team has struggled but much of it can be tied to the team not defending well with Trae on the floor and since he's their number one star he's on the floor alot.
We can look at Cam's efficiency or inconsistency and make a case for whether we think he's good or not from that, sure, but it doesn't seem like the Hawks record with or without him is a product of Cam's play or presence on the team.
I’m confident he can be a very serviceable starting SF for us between Barrett and Randle for a long time. We need to find a scoring PG now.
I have been talking about the Knicks lack of height and length in the front court for two years so this is a step in the right direction at least. He may not be the cure all for it but running 6-7 and under SF/PFs out there constantly puts the Knicks in a disadvantage trying to defend players 6-8 and up at the forward spots that are found all over the league.
Just look at Clev, Tor, Wash, Mil, Cha and even Atl just in the east who all are loading up on tall and long players that the Knicks have had trouble matching up against. The Knicks have Randle and Obi who are closer to 6-7 than they are to their listed 6-9 and the rest of the guys who play SF are 6-7 and shorter.
This at least gives them a 6-8 and long two way SF to match up with some of the guys in the east. If he can defend his ass off and hit 3s at the clip he's been doing this season that will help the Knicks. Will it make them a playoff team or threat to win a series? Not likely but there's other problems than just that they need to address, one you mentioned.
If you'd rather see your team fail so you can be right
...you are a fan of your opinion not the team.
?Knowledge is just information stuffed into a mental bag
Wisdom is knowing what to pull out of the bag to do the job