it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Sat Sep-23-17 12:07 PM
1. "kanter, mcbuckets and picks. WATTBA." In response to Reply # 0
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
6. "Better than that rox package" In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
7. "Presti just took the crown from Danny Ainge" In response to Reply # 0
He got Paul George and Melo in the same offseason with the biggest name coming from his side Victor Oladipo. Who was it that said Presti deserved to be fired? This isn't a complete fleecing but Melo is locked in and if he wants out the Thunder get more assets at that point.
Thank god Koby didn't trade our first round pick and KLove for Melo.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Sat Sep-23-17 01:05 PM
10. "and no first round picks!" In response to Reply # 7
>He got Paul George and Melo in the same offseason with the >biggest name coming from his side Victor Oladipo.
masterful work.
>Who was it >that said Presti deserved to be fired?
it's okaysports. shitting on guys who are objectively, demonstrably great at their jobs is a way of life here. ainge/morey/presti are overrated bums, chris paul is a loser, brady is lucky, etc.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
24. "Basically...hou wanted melo and to unload anderson" In response to Reply # 21
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
39. "Its way too early, but injuries aside he's more likely to wind up one th..." In response to Reply # 38
imo
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
>he's 27 and a 4 time all star with a career PPG under 20, >zero top 10 MVP finishes, and has never been to the NBA >finals. > >Now, he's about to spend a portion of his prime as the third >fiddle on a contender. > >Not saying he's a bum or anything, but he's gotta at least win >a title or two to get in. > >he's basically Glen Rice right now.
lol he doesn't have to win a title to get in. c'mon.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Sep-26-17 11:41 AM
46. "for some reason..." In response to Reply # 45
ppl still think the BBHOF has these uberlofty admission standards.
if george stays on his current career trajectory, he'll absolutely make it in.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Sep-26-17 03:21 PM
51. "why do you keep bringing up glen rice?" In response to Reply # 50
george has already made more all-star, more all-league, and more all-defensive teams in 6 full seasons than rice made in 15.
like, he's already had a better career than rice, dogg.
lolz.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
52. "He’s still only 27" In response to Reply # 50
Even if his numbers do dip, how long will this team be together? And I don’t think they’ll dip that much. I bet he puts up around 20-6-3.
He’s no TMac where he could fall off at 30 and still make it because of how great his peak was. He’ll need to keep producing for awhile. So it’s too early to call, but I think he’s on a path to have a solid chance.
11. "Not really...it's in OKC, Knicks gon get murked" In response to Reply # 8
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
14. "Really happy for melo....OKC a better fit than Hou anyway" In response to Reply # 0
It'll be interesting to see how 2-4 shape out out West.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Tue Sep-26-17 12:42 PM
48. "i disagree completely here" In response to Reply # 16
>And some bad defense
i actually think they'll be one of the better defensive teams in the league.
dre and PG are elite, adams is close to it, and russ is pretty shitty a lot of nights but is good when he engages. plus a lot of the backup big minutes that were going to a shitty defender (kanter) will now be going to better, switchier ones (p-patt and jeremi grant)
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
22. "4 Thoughts: 1.) Hoped this post would've brought back O.E." In response to Reply # 0
2.) Good for Melo. He's on a legit contender.
3.) The Knicks got fleeced. I mean I love Enes Kanter, but it's Carmelo fucking Anthony!
4.) Maybe now the Knicks will actually bottom out and properly rebuild. It needed to be done. No patch jobs. No dumb vet contracts. Just reach their bottom.
25. "Horny gonna mess around and get us 35 wins" In response to Reply # 22
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
33. "Bc the best chance of beating the dubs is out west" In response to Reply # 27
You saw how cle just got murked
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
"This season the Thunder have a net rating of minus-54.8 in the final five minutes of a close game (a margin of five points or fewer). This entire season, they’ve completed only three assisted field goals in clutch-time minutes."
it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
42. "Only if zingis doesn't become a superstar with ny" In response to Reply # 41
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
47. "FiveThirtyEight breaks it down. Verdict: Very good move for Melo...." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Sep-26-17 11:56 AM by murph71
This is the money quote, which quite frankly, shocked me concerning Anthony's catch and shoot numbers....Intriguing....
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"But Anthony has traditionally been a very good rebounder for his position and excels at Ibaka’s other major contribution: floor spacing from a “big” position. Anthony had an effective field goal rate of 58.6 percent on catch-and-shoot jumpers last season, better than known sharpshooters like Kevin Love and in the top half of players with at least 200 attempts. (This is more impressive than it sounds, because the ranks of players who are asked to take 200 spot-up jumpers is a heavily self-selected group).
Anthony will obviously hold the ball more than Ibaka, but he’s also a better ball handler and passer. The who-does-what balance will be crucial, which it doesn’t take deep analysis to see. But at minimum, Melo walking into a spot-up shooting role — the role he played so well for Team USA — will help the Thunder no matter what else he does, simply because he’s a good enough shooter to space the floor. And the Thunder desperately needed spacing..."
54. "where we at on this 10 games in?" In response to Reply # 0
Melo still shooting 40% and not grabbing rebounds or shooting the 3 well
Kanter has been the 2nd best knick this season 13 and 10 and playing above average defense
Mcdermott shooting 54 and 42 from field and 3 respectively and is part of the lock down 4th qtr crew.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
57. "i know...i waited too long by okp standards" In response to Reply # 56
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
59. "the handful of games i watched saw them launching a ton of 3s" In response to Reply # 58
Melo hasn't been a great 3 point shooter for a while now. I don't know if its shot selection or what.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Wed Nov-08-17 12:17 PM
60. "big 3 was 15 for 54 last night?" In response to Reply # 54
yeesh
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
61. "Get Roberson out of the lineup" In response to Reply # 0
Im all for guys who are gifted in a certain skillset like defense---
but isnt that what George is supposed to be? An elite 3d +++ guy who can be a primary scorer too? Sure you want to rest George and give him less defensive responsibility, but it just seems like such a bad fit.
Maybe they assume with 3 elite scorers they can have a hole, but they really need to find an elite shooter to space things out for them a bit more, and Unfortunately they dont have that on their roster and their bench sucks.
--- "though time has passed, im still the future" (c) black thought
62. "Right Melo and PG aren't elite 3 point shooters imo." In response to Reply # 61
I really thought melo would get it back with more open 3s but i don't see improved shot selection from him.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
63. "They could just start Patrick Patterson, the +/- stretch 4 god" In response to Reply # 61
>Maybe they assume with 3 elite scorers they can have a hole, >but they really need to find an elite shooter to space things >out for them a bit more, and Unfortunately they dont have that >on their roster and their bench sucks.
64. "Their latest loss to Denver...." In response to Reply # 0 Fri Nov-10-17 08:12 AM by murph71
...spells it out. The parts r not working well in unison....Melo goes 6 - 10 on 3's and they still take the L...
Their BIG three can't seem to get it going at the same time...Russy has a horrible shooting night and Paul goes into NyQuil mode. Sometimes Melo struggles with his shot and Russy goes off...Sometimes it's Paul...
Maybe it's coaching...Lack of rebounding......Maybe Russy needs to take an Alpha Male approach and lead the team in shots....They have time to get it together...But yeah...this is a strange mess....
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
65. "I think Russ deferring to much. He light years better than them dudes." In response to Reply # 64
and they need to stop jacking 3s. PG and Melo are not elite 3 point shooters.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
67. "dude probably exhausted from last year" In response to Reply # 66 Fri Nov-10-17 11:33 AM by Cenario
he's still their leading rebounder smh
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
71. "Thought they were talking bout melo, till I got to" In response to Reply # 68
The assists and rebounds part
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
69. "Roberson was actively sabotaging the front court last night" In response to Reply # 64
Like I said in the daily thread, dude spent 5-6 minutes cutting off his own teammates, throwing useless picks after noticing his mistake and letting his defenders sag off into Salt Lake City. He very well could be a big part of their Top Five defense but he is such a 2005 type player and actively sabotages this offense that’s already got a huge hill to climb getting used to each other. ~~~~~~~~~ "This is the streets, and I am the trap." � Jay Bilas http://www.popmatters.com/pm/archive/contributor/517 Hip Hop Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/ll4kzz
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
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