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No disagreement there but we can't go back in time.
He's still an extremely valuable asset.
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No disagreement there but we can't go back in time.
He's still an extremely valuable asset.
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Dude joined yesterday and he's questioning our passion as fans.
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Agreed but Phil needs to be concrete with a plan now. Because the longer we go, the more and more Melo becomes a depreciating asset. So does Phil plan to win with him, is he just biding his time, or is moving the best move for Phil's plan?
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Trust me, I am not usually so optimistic. Quite the opposite actually. Yall remember me during the Eddy Curry years
If the Knicks would have taken Okafor, I would have been the one pessimistic mother ****** in this ***** while the rest of yall would be in celebration mode. If we had drafted Okafor, you would have seen a part of me much closer resembling the GR8 you saw during the Eddy Curry years than you do right now
No, I am optimistic because I truly believe in Phil Jackson and I think i am starting to see the team that he has in mind. And unlike a lot of yall, I am able to keep an open mind about a European prospect without generalizing/stereotyping him with other different players. Instead, I usie my own personal research/insight to judge him for who he is and what he brings to the table. I didnt like Zinger from the start, I didnt ******* know him, but he won me over the more I looked into him. Never read a thing I didnt like about him. My hope is that he will be able to do the same to a lot of the current haters out there/in here.
I keep it real always. I form my own point of view. I am far from a blind believer and I am also never a blind hater. I am never optimistic unless I actually see a product that I can get behind.
I remain optimistic about Melo-related issues because I wholeheartedly believe in Carmelo. I was always pessimistic with Eddy Curry, even when he was averaging 20 PPG and starting to win Knicks fans over, because I never believed in him for a second and we werent winning. And those are only 2 examples, it is not like I have always been right. Far from it. I was optimistic about JR Smith LONG after I should have been, to name one of many of my previous errors in judgement.
Right now i am optimistic about Phil's vision for this teams future and I am optimistic about Zinger. I believe in him. That is my opinion. I think the Knicks had a great draft night. I have never really felt that way in my lifetime, despite being an avid follower of the NBA Draft every year. Even when the Knicks dont have a ******* pick. I still always try to know every little thing I can about every prospect. The NBA Draft is my ******* Christmas. One of my favorite nights of the year, year in and year out, even throughout all of the disappointment it has caused me.
So yeah, I feel pretty good/optimistic today, but it is not always that way, and who knows how long it will last. Like I said, I have been wrong before and will be wrong again. But I got a good feeling.
Would rep this if I could. Even though I don't necessarily see your reasons for optimism in Kristaps...yet.
But anyways I'm wondering who you have think we should target in FA. What's your lineup wish list post draft?
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PG: Jerian
SG: Danny Green
SF: Carmelo
PF: David West
C: Zinger
Would be ideal for me... Builds a solid young foundation around a superstar and battle tested veterans they can learn from. All 2 way players as well that fit together as a unit IMO. And all pretty much local kids besides the Zing, who NYC will adopt as one of our own soon enough.
I think that team makes the playoffs in the East year 1, and a lot of room to grow from there through player development and a **** load of cap space for 2016, without overspending on any of the overvalued free agents this summer like the PG crop and Greg Monroe.
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I don't want Zinger starting next year. Make it easy on him and take it slow. Not many good centers out there though.
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Great post
the gr8est
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the gr8est
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Kristaps doesn't need 40 pounds. He's already 230, just slim. Dirk at his heaviest was around 240, Pau about 240.
Part of his appeal is his mobility. A good 10 to 15 lbs is more than enough. Guy doesn't have to be a heavyweight, he's a stretch 4 with shot blocking ability.
Part of his appeal is his mobility. A good 10 to 15 lbs is more than enough. Guy doesn't have to be a heavyweight, he's a stretch 4 with shot blocking ability.
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He's listed as 209 fwiw.
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Kris is +2500 to win RoY
DeAndre Jordan's meeting with us July 1st
DeAndre Jordan's meeting with us July 1st
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We're good once every 10 years and most of us have been withering away in this thread since 03.
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DraftExpress has him at 230. We'll agree to disagree but if he was 209 he'd probably look even frailer than he does now
That's called malnourishment.
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Wanted DeAndre years ago, don't want him anymore. He's not worth the max.
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Google has him listed at 209. Don't blame me for what they write.
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ESPN has him listed at 220
so clearly there's a huge disparity on his weight here
so clearly there's a huge disparity on his weight here
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@carmeloanthony: "What's understood doesn't need to be spoken upon" #DestiNY #TheFutureIsNow
look at Melo sending out cryptic tweets like Phil
look at Melo sending out cryptic tweets like Phil
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real **** if this doesn't mean Melo has some secret knowledge about players coming here and overhauling our roster, and we have a trash team to begin the season then Melo is just a troll who plays the social media game.@carmeloanthony: "What's understood doesn't need to be spoken upon" #DestiNY #TheFutureIsNow
look at Melo sending out cryptic tweets like Phil
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Carmelo is a b, he's getting what he deserves. Dude says one thing to satisfy the public and casual fans but inside he's got another set of priorities (me, me, me + $, and more me)
I can live with the Knicks being terrible for another 2 years, we've all survived (barely) post '99. At least now there's a clear direction which Phil can hopefully stick to, if Dolan allows it. I'll take 30 cents on the dollar for Melo. Gimme 2 future first rounders and get this dude outta here in January/February.
I can live with the Knicks being terrible for another 2 years, we've all survived (barely) post '99. At least now there's a clear direction which Phil can hopefully stick to, if Dolan allows it. I'll take 30 cents on the dollar for Melo. Gimme 2 future first rounders and get this dude outta here in January/February.
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Melo fed up and I can't blame him for that
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this breadstick will never be accepted in NYC
I took a beatin today, everywhere I went, my FB is just polluted with jokes and "experts" posting their opinion on the pick.
I feel betrayed man, I watched dam near every minute of this tank and Phil goes this way .... I can't ...
I took a beatin today, everywhere I went, my FB is just polluted with jokes and "experts" posting their opinion on the pick.
I feel betrayed man, I watched dam near every minute of this tank and Phil goes this way .... I can't ...
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PG: Jerian
SG: Danny Green
SF: Carmelo
PF: David West
C: Zinger
Would be ideal for me... Builds a solid young foundation around a superstar and battle tested veterans they can learn from. All 2 way players as well that fit together as a unit IMO. And all pretty much local kids besides the Zing, who NYC will adopt as one of our own soon enough.
I think that team makes the playoffs in the East year 1, and a lot of room to grow from there through player development and a **** load of cap space for 2016, without overspending on any of the overvalued free agents this summer like the PG crop and Greg Monroe.
I like your thinking, however would like to add one or two more quality signings to that list - not an overvalue signing, but at least a bench presence in case we can steal a series when the other team has injuries
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I feel for you b. You went down with the ship like the captain and the band. Idk how you watched every minutethis breadstick will never be accepted in NYC
I took a beatin today, everywhere I went, my FB is just polluted with jokes and "experts" posting their opinion on the pick.
I feel betrayed man, I watched dam near every minute of this tank and Phil goes this way .... I can't ...