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thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Guano wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:Guano wrote:
Fcked up thing is that's what you probably think I look like watching Randle pass up open 3s to brick long contested 2s and RJ getting stuffed at the rim when F0urni3r is open for a 3.
Thus ended the triple alliance between Meloreotania, Guanorheaa and Jimmitsville
Knew I should have went with knicksfan3939417384901939301829
Clyde_Style wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Excellent article
Should be read by every joker here who wanted to gut our assets for DM
This guy nailed it
thebuzzardman wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Excellent article
Should be read by every joker here who wanted to gut our assets for DM
This guy nailed it
It's a shame they didn't get DMitch. The team needs that kind of player. But not at the asking price Ainge wanted, and that's after acknowledging it was going to cost. But Ainge wanted too much.
Clyde_Style wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:
Excellent article
Should be read by every joker here who wanted to gut our assets for DM
This guy nailed it
It's a shame they didn't get DMitch. The team needs that kind of player. But not at the asking price Ainge wanted, and that's after acknowledging it was going to cost. But Ainge wanted too much.
Yeah, but our youth assets are growing in value pretty rapidly. Our ability to trade for the next guy using less of our core will become more likely. And by then we’ll have honed in on exactly which guys on our roster to stay committed to for the next four years. I think this is the perfect pivot season to sit tight and then make a big move either by mid-season or next off-season. DM was NOT the right fit next to Brunson anyway. Not saying he would not help, but TBH I feel Brunson actually provides almost everything DM does with better playmaking. Thus, I’m happy to use our youth and depth in the backcourt to complement him instead of trying to feed DM, RJ and Randle simultaneously. This is a better fit for the interim and the results will (IMO) exceed most of the sour heads’ expectations.
KnicksGadfly wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:
It's a shame they didn't get DMitch. The team needs that kind of player. But not at the asking price Ainge wanted, and that's after acknowledging it was going to cost. But Ainge wanted too much.
Yeah, but our youth assets are growing in value pretty rapidly. Our ability to trade for the next guy using less of our core will become more likely. And by then we’ll have honed in on exactly which guys on our roster to stay committed to for the next four years. I think this is the perfect pivot season to sit tight and then make a big move either by mid-season or next off-season. DM was NOT the right fit next to Brunson anyway. Not saying he would not help, but TBH I feel Brunson actually provides almost everything DM does with better playmaking. Thus, I’m happy to use our youth and depth in the backcourt to complement him instead of trying to feed DM, RJ and Randle simultaneously. This is a better fit for the interim and the results will (IMO) exceed most of the sour heads’ expectations.
I'm hoping our youth will grow rapidly, but it's not a given. The Knicks are going to have to make hard decisions. For example, I wasn't a fan of the Cam deal then, I wish they had moved him to get rid of Kemba and Noel at the deadline, and I'm not sure if the Knicks have it in them to get Cam into a productive place now.
thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Chanel Bomber wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Opening: "NBA exec praises Knicks’ Jalen Brunson signing, potential bright future"
Closing: “They’re a play-in team — which is better than a year ago.’’
I can't.
thebuzzardman wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Opening: "NBA exec praises Knicks’ Jalen Brunson signing, potential bright future"
Closing: “They’re a play-in team — which is better than a year ago.’’
I can't.
It's the truth. They got better. Which isn't a good team, because they sucked last year and we'll have to see if they became a good team this year
robillionaire wrote:I’m just thrilled after all these years of having the worst pg in the NBA we finally have a PG in the 15-20 range of starting PGs. We have finally improved from terrible to mid. Should win at least a few extra games
Chanel Bomber wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Opening: "NBA exec praises Knicks’ Jalen Brunson signing, potential bright future"
Closing: “They’re a play-in team — which is better than a year ago.’’
I can't.
thebuzzardman wrote:https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/nba-exec-lauds-knicks-jalen-brunson-move-bright-future/
Clyde_Style wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:
Excellent article
Should be read by every joker here who wanted to gut our assets for DM
This guy nailed it
It's a shame they didn't get DMitch. The team needs that kind of player. But not at the asking price Ainge wanted, and that's after acknowledging it was going to cost. But Ainge wanted too much.
Yeah, but our youth assets are growing in value pretty rapidly. Our ability to trade for the next guy using less of our core will become more likely. And by then we’ll have honed in on exactly which guys on our roster to stay committed to for the next four years. I think this is the perfect pivot season to sit tight and then make a big move either by mid-season or next off-season. DM was NOT the right fit next to Brunson anyway. Not saying he would not help, but TBH I feel Brunson actually provides almost everything DM does with better playmaking. Thus, I’m happy to use our youth and depth in the backcourt to complement him instead of trying to feed DM, RJ and Randle simultaneously. This is a better fit for the interim and the results will (IMO) exceed most of the sour heads’ expectations.
But ppl will blame brunson for RJs continued horrible efficiency lol.robillionaire wrote:I’m just thrilled after all these years of having the worst pg in the NBA we finally have a PG in the 15-20 range of starting PGs. We have finally improved from terrible to mid. Should win at least a few extra games
moocow007 wrote:Clyde_Style wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:
It's a shame they didn't get DMitch. The team needs that kind of player. But not at the asking price Ainge wanted, and that's after acknowledging it was going to cost. But Ainge wanted too much.
Yeah, but our youth assets are growing in value pretty rapidly. Our ability to trade for the next guy using less of our core will become more likely. And by then we’ll have honed in on exactly which guys on our roster to stay committed to for the next four years. I think this is the perfect pivot season to sit tight and then make a big move either by mid-season or next off-season. DM was NOT the right fit next to Brunson anyway. Not saying he would not help, but TBH I feel Brunson actually provides almost everything DM does with better playmaking. Thus, I’m happy to use our youth and depth in the backcourt to complement him instead of trying to feed DM, RJ and Randle simultaneously. This is a better fit for the interim and the results will (IMO) exceed most of the sour heads’ expectations.
Or they won't is the problem.
And you can actually trade anyone on this team once they are on this team. I know that folks know that but I get the notion that sometimes fans sometimes forget that and think that if they trade a big bundle for a player like Mitchell they'll have nothing to trade if things don't work out. They do. Donovan Mitchell would be the biggest trade asset the Knicks have had since a young Patrick Ewing. Jalen Brunson would also be a potent asset if a change is needed assuming he continues down the path he set last season (and it's a lot more likely he will then any unproven young player). RJ Barrett also would be an asset if he continues down his path as a player that, despite his flaws, has shown he's an NBA level impact talent. Mitchell Robinson also is a proven guy. Isaiah Hartenstein is also extremely desirable. IF Randle can, by the addition of guys that can do what he shouldn't have had to be responsible for doing, also return to what made him MIP, then he's also now an asset.
Honestly, for folks that lamented the Carmelo Anthony trade. The Knicks ended up with a bigger trade asset when the completed the deal than they gave up and that's even with Dolan pushing the FO to give up even more than necessary. The fact that the string of incompetent front offices the Knicks have had didn't know what to do with it doesn't defeat that.
Obviously you don't want to overpay and what Ainge wanted from the Knicks was excessive but Leon Rose and team should be on the phone right now looking at other teams with similar type players to Mitchell to see if they can make a deal. The Knicks core is built for the next 4 years. That is the contract window and other than Barrett the age window. Adding a proven top tier impact player is what they still very much need even if Mitchell just wasn't meant to be.