NBA Thread

[thethe]

Is Payne a good shooter? I don't know what advantage he gives you if you decide to go small. Isn't his best trait is that he's good at running an offense?

Payne allows you to rest Russ and run the offense through Durant when he's on the floor and Russ is gone. I'm sure he will play with Durant and Russ, but I don't think that will be one of your better lineups which is my entire point from the beginning.

A small ball longlineup will generate live ball turnovers (I include shot blocks as well). The more ball handlers that can make plays the better in that situation.

Also, when RW attacks the inital PnR the player who receives the pass has three options. Pass/Shoot/Drive. Payne can do all those things and further expose a defense.

 

[chop2chip]

Agreed that Russell is not a good defender in a team scheme but thats not due to a lack of ability.

Bad defense is hardly ever due to ability. Discipline is a skill.

 

[chop2chip]

A small ball longlineup will generate live ball turnovers (I include shot blocks as well). The more ball handlers that can make plays the better in that situation.

Also, when RW attacks the inital PnR the player who receives the pass has three options. Pass/Shoot/Drive. Payne can do all those things and further expose a defense.

We will see. I have spent too much time arguing this.

Next year we will see if it's one of your worst lineups like I expect it to be.

Congrats on your new man crush that you will force everyone to hate irrationally.

 

[thethe]

Bad defense is hardly ever due to ability. Discipline is a skill.

Agreed again.

I have faith that Russell will continue to mature. His game has matured by leaps and bounds since he was a rookie.

 

[thethe]

We will see. I have spent too much time arguing this.

Next year we will see if it's one of your worst lineups like I expect it to be.

Congrats on your new man crush that you will force everyone to hate irrationally.

Not a man crush yet. Just happy with the pick. I need to see him play first before I go crazy.

 

[chop2chip]

Not a man crush yet. Just happy with the pick. I need to see him play first before I go crazy.

It took you about 13 seconds of the Mitch McGary era to fall in love, so I won't hold my breath.

 

[chop2chip]

Agreed again.

I have faith that Russell will continue to mature. His game has matured by leaps and bounds since he was a rookie.

Offensjve* game has matured. His defensive game has gotten worse per every metric.

 

[thethe]

It took you about 13 seconds of the Mitch McGary era to fall in love, so I won't hold my breath.

Whats not to love about McGary. I just wnat to give him a hug.

 

[thethe]

If BK can get Jefferson that would be a nice get for them.

 

[gilesfan]

Compete? Porzingis won't be good for 2 years at least.

Whats the point of competing for the 5th seed?

The Knicks could easily have a lineup of:

Galloway/Grant

affalo/Sved

Melo

west

Monroe

Euro

 

[thethe]

The Knicks could easily have a lineup of:

Galloway/Grant
affalo/Sved
Melo
west
Monroe
Euro

Porzingis is going to take time. There is no point in competing for the 5th seed in the East.

Melo is just getting older. The Knicks should accumulate as amny assets as possible for when Porzingis is ready in 2-3 years.

 

[gilesfan]

It took you about 13 seconds of the Mitch McGary era to fall in love, so I won't hold my breath.

And he didn't need to see Aldrich. See sig

 

[chop2chip]

Whats not to love about McGary. I just wnat to give him a hug.

If you could only save one person from burning in a building...

Jace

Mitch

Steven Adams

Who do you pick?

 

[gilesfan]

Porzingis is going to take time. There is no point in competing for the 5th seed in the East.

Melo is just getting older. The Knicks should accumulate as amny assets as possible for when Porzingis is ready in 2-3 years.

That lineup isn't finishing 5th in the East

 

[chop2chip]

And he didn't need to see Aldrich. See sig

Never remove that ever.

 

[Heyward]

Good pick for the Wolves

 

[Heyward]

The Knicks could easily have a lineup of:

Galloway/Grant
affalo/Sved
Melo
west
Monroe
Euro

Bulls, Cavs, Hawks, Wiz, Raps, Miami, Bucks, and a few others are better than that lineup.

 

[thethe]

That lineup isn't finishing 5th in the East

How are they better than the following teams:

Cavs
Hawks
Wiz
Bulls
Heat
Bucks

 

[NinersSBChamps]

lol I called the trade up for Tyus Jones months ago to the Wolves.

 

[thethe]

If you could only save one person from burning in a building...

Jace
Mitch
Steven Adams

Who do you pick?

I'm still a huge Steven Adams fan.