BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: Can you blame them this time around? They had to beat 4/120 for Paul or 3/90 for Lowry. **** that. Moving fast on locking up Rose at that salary was a solid consolation prize. At least this time around is Leon is keeping their options open when things don't work out. Not at all, and cannot believe Phoenix gave Paul 4 years. More just excited to name drop Prigs and Shved in a convo, don't get that chance often. Be a fun little game to see how many PGs we've had over the years. Including the cup of coffee from the Baron Davis' and Jason Kidds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 minute ago, BroadwayJoe12 said: Not at all, and cannot believe Phoenix gave Paul 4 years. More just excited to name drop Prigs and Shved in a convo, don't get that chance often. Be a fun little game to see how many PGs we've had over the years. Including the cup of coffee from the Baron Davis' and Jason Kidds. I vividly remember Pac's meltdown when they traded Jerian Grant away. That was a fun one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 19 hours ago, BroadwayJoe12 said: Feel like we've been coming up short for over a decade now. Christ, I remember convincing myself to get excited for Pablo Prigioni and Alexey Shved. 18 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: Can you blame them this time around? They had to beat 4/120 for Paul or 3/90 for Lowry. **** that. Moving fast on locking up Rose at that salary was a solid consolation prize. At least this time around is Leon is keeping their options open when things don't work out. I'm with @RutgersJetFan This was not the FA period to shoot for the stars ( and the biggest names weren't coming anyway). The Knicks are trying to build a winning culture with a core group of young players. When you have been bad for as long as the knicks have, this is the correct approach. Salvation comes from within. The best organizations build from within and supplement their core with a big FA signing or two, once they are close to competing. Last season was a wonderful first step. This year is about proving that it wasn't a fluke and about developing RJ, Quickley, and the two rooks. The word is out that RJ is basically untouchable in trade talks - which is also correct. If you really want to dream big, think about Zion in a coupe of years, since he is supposedly close to RJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 53 minutes ago, slimjasi said: I'm with @RutgersJetFan This was not the FA period to shoot for the stars ( and the biggest names weren't coming anyway). The Knicks are trying to build a winning culture with a core group of young players. When you have been bad for as long as the knicks have, this is the correct approach. Salvation comes from within. The best organizations build from within and supplement their core with a big FA signing or two, once they are close to competing. Last season was a wonderful first step. This year is about proving that it wasn't a fluke and about developing RJ, Quickley, and the two rooks. The word is out that RJ is basically untouchable in trade talks - which is also correct. If you really want to dream big, think about Zion in a coupe of years, since he is supposedly close to RJ. My comment wasn’t a criticism of our free agency approach, just lamenting over our franchise’s perennial lack of talent at the PG position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, slimjasi said: I'm with @RutgersJetFan This was not the FA period to shoot for the stars ( and the biggest names weren't coming anyway). The Knicks are trying to build a winning culture with a core group of young players. When you have been bad for as long as the knicks have, this is the correct approach. Salvation comes from within. The best organizations build from within and supplement their core with a big FA signing or two, once they are close to competing. Last season was a wonderful first step. This year is about proving that it wasn't a fluke and about developing RJ, Quickley, and the two rooks. The word is out that RJ is basically untouchable in trade talks - which is also correct. If you really want to dream big, think about Zion in a coupe of years, since he is supposedly close to RJ. Barrett seems like he'd be one of the main selling points for Zion too. Two really great pieces of news as well today: Gibson is back on a one year deal, and the Rose deal looks like it's slotting early Bird, so the Knicks actually still have some money to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 1:21 AM, RutgersJetFan said: Knicks stuff has been popping up with him for weeks. There’s definitely interest but it’s the hoopshypeverse so who the **** knows FWIW, seems like he is a done deal to Washington for 3/$60M. Not sure what the Nets will get in the sign and trade. Supposedly they don't want Kuzma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, BroadwayJoe12 said: My comment wasn’t a criticism of our free agency approach, just lamenting over our franchise’s perennial lack of talent at the PG position. Yeah, I hear ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Knicks went hard at Kendrick Nunn but he took less money to go to the Lakers. That's a bummer, he would have been perfect for this squad. I'm hoping they can land Schroder because if they bring Payton back I will punch a walrus. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, RutgersJetFan said: Knicks went hard at Kendrick Nunn but he took less money to go to the Lakers. That's a bummer, he would have been perfect for this squad. I'm hoping they can land Schroder because if they bring Payton back I will punch a walrus. Schroeder a bit of a nut but can break you down off the dribble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, 32EBoozer said: Schroeder a bit of a nut but can break you down off the dribble I think I speak for all of us when I say at this point just anyone but Payton. Dude is Eddie Mush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 11 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: Knicks went hard at Kendrick Nunn but he took less money to go to the Lakers. That's a bummer, he would have been perfect for this squad. I'm hoping they can land Schroder because if they bring Payton back I will punch a walrus. I call bogus on your ability to find said walrus, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, BroadwayJoe12 said: I call bogus on your ability to find said walrus, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 KEMBAAAAAAAAAAAAA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 47 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: KEMBAAAAAAAAAAAAA Just a pumped up Toney Douglas. @T0mShane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: KEMBAAAAAAAAAAAAA Elfrid Payton to Kemba Walker. Is this real life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, BroadwayJoe12 said: Elfrid Payton to Kemba Walker. Is this real life? For $8 million, just wow. Several years too late and it killed me to see him in a Celtics uni but man this is still ******* awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitRed Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 So does this make the Knicks as good as the Hawks or Sixers? I’m seriously don’t know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, DetroitRed said: So does this make the Knicks as good as the Hawks or Sixers? I’m seriously don’t know Probably not, but it's an upgrade that ensures they will likely make the playoffs again. Miami and Chicago are better on paper for next year but they also sacrificed a lot long term. I doubt the Knicks get the 4th seed again but that's more a testament to the East being a lot tougher next year. Knicks are a bit of an X-factor now with Mitch coming back, adding Fournier/Kemba, and RJ/Quickley having another year under their belts. Hard to slot them as of now. I think 6-8 seed but we'll see. Playoffs two years in a row would be amazing regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwichjetfan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 My two favorite sports teams are the Jets and the UConn Huskies. The Knicks slot in third. Kemba is amongst my favorite all time athletes for what he meant to UConn and the run that he put on his shoulders in '11. Don't care about being practical or realistic about his age or what impact he'll have on the team. I'm straight fanboying right now. To have him back on my team and back in MSG is going to be unbelievable. Can't wait to go to a game with my UConn Kemba jersey. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 We are moving up if you ask me. I think that we will repeat #1 on D and move up in the offense mid teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 hours ago, DetroitRed said: So does this make the Knicks as good as the Hawks or Sixers? I’m seriously don’t know Nahh, but they will be a fun team to watch again this year. As I have been saying for awhile now, the ceiling of this team will ultimately be determined by how much RJ can develop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 hours ago, slimjasi said: Nahh, but they will be a fun team to watch again this year. As I have been saying for awhile now, the ceiling of this team will ultimately be determined by how much RJ can develop. I think they have surrounded themselves with enough other scorers now that they don't have to lean on him as much. X-factor for the Knicks at least IMO is Mitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Randle extended for 4/117. That is the icing on the cake to an incredibly well managed and flexible offseason. I can’t believe he didn’t wait out the year for $200 million but kudos to him for taking the more reasonable deal for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: Randle extended for 4/117. That is the icing on the cake to an incredibly well managed and flexible offseason. I can’t believe he didn’t wait out the year for $200 million but kudos to him for taking the more reasonable deal for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, slimjasi said: This is a wonderful sentiment and I'm sure he means it with what he's brought to the team, but it's hard to fathom that his experience with a major injury in the past along with having another kid on the way wasn't more of a factor. Randle is a super high character dude and 100% about the team but I just can't believe any father would leave $83 million sitting there if he didn't realize how much of a gamble it would be. I'm thrilled about the deal but I think he did it because it's the smart play, he can lock up this deal now and also get another bag when he's in his early 30's without risking losing it all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 This feels like a very official Knicks thread where I get to say, Kemba is exciting and the Randle deal is fantastic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 5 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said: This is a wonderful sentiment and I'm sure he means it with what he's brought to the team, but it's hard to fathom that his experience with a major injury in the past along with having another kid on the way wasn't more of a factor. Randle is a super high character dude and 100% about the team but I just can't believe any father would leave $83 million sitting there if he didn't realize how much of a gamble it would be. I'm thrilled about the deal but I think he did it because it's the smart play, he can lock up this deal now and also get another bag when he's in his early 30's without risking losing it all. Agreed. Great contract. Better story. But I think you're spot on that it's a little more about taking the sure thing, as opposed to the gamble. Doesn't matter to us though, great signing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Damn !!!! kemba is one of my all time favorite huskies. Guess this means I’ll have to start watching the NYK again lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albaniajet Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/4/2021 at 11:59 AM, RutgersJetFan said: For $8 million, just wow. Several years too late and it killed me to see him in a Celtics uni but man this is still ******* awesome. Let’s see if he’s able to stay healthy next season. Definitely an upgrade tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albaniajet Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 1:05 PM, slimjasi said: Zion will be a Knick in 2 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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