Julius still has a ton more gravity but the spacing and ball movement just feel different

Maybe I just missed when both did it last year

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martin wrote:Is it me or is there just a huge difference when RJ is hot and takes over a game versus when Julius does it?

Julius still has a ton more gravity but the spacing and ball movement just feel different

Maybe I just missed when both did it last year

I think they need to find a balance because there are times Randle looks like he wants to be a glue guy more than a go to guy.

Our big 3 is Fournier/randle/RJ

Unfortunately i still think they need an above avg PG to function better

Hope when rose comes back we are able to keep giving him minutes.

For that to happen we are going to have to make a trade burks will go back to that roll when kemba and rose come back.

Kemba,rose
EF, quick
RJ, burks
Randle, Obi
Mitch,Noel

Where will the minutes come from? He’s shown he can be a rotation player but when we’re at full health he’s on the outside of it. Unless we make a trade?

martin wrote:Also, can't wait til Grimes also feels his midrange as much as he does the 3pt shot

I noticed IQ hit a few midrange jumpers. It took him a year. Midrange is not part of todays basketball players. You see it in the park, in leagues and even in the NBA. Thats why Derozan is such an anomaly. Him and CP3 are 2 of the few mid range shooters in the league. I think the spurs PG is a mid range shooter, but hes trying to become a 3 pt shooter. The point is mid range jumpers are becoming extinct. Why? Some will say its the Steph Curry affect and there might be some truth to that. But even before Steph, the art of the mid range was something most players don't practice anymore.

So Grimes is just a product of this new wave of basketball. I'm not too worried about that. I believe 3 pt shooters can become mid range shooters fairly easy. It just has to be a priority for him in the off season. For now, his 3 pt game opens the floor for Randle and RJ. When Grimes and EF was on the court at the same time, the spacing and ball movement was great. Add in IQ's energy and we are seeing the future of the knicks.

blkexec wrote:

martin wrote:Also, can't wait til Grimes also feels his midrange as much as he does the 3pt shot

I noticed IQ hit a few midrange jumpers. It took him a year. Midrange is not part of todays basketball players. You see it in the park, in leagues and even in the NBA. Thats why Derozan is such an anomaly. Him and CP3 are 2 of the few mid range shooters in the league. I think the spurs PG is a mid range shooter, but hes trying to become a 3 pt shooter. The point is mid range jumpers are becoming extinct. Why? Some will say its the Steph Curry affect and there might be some truth to that. But even before Steph, the art of the mid range was something most players don't practice anymore.

So Grimes is just a product of this new wave of basketball. I'm not too worried about that. I believe 3 pt shooters can become mid range shooters fairly easy. It just has to be a priority for him in the off season. For now, his 3 pt game opens the floor for Randle and RJ. When Grimes and EF was on the court at the same time, the spacing and ball movement was great. Add in IQ's energy and we are seeing the future of the knicks.

Knicks need what literally every team needs. Good management and a little bit (or a lot) of luck. So far the management has been OK. We had max cap space and signed role players. That sucks. Drafts have been very good and so has coaching and culture.

Truth is I think we are very early in "the process" and this roster is going to be very different in a year or so.

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fishmike wrote:No way... Much rather see RJ end up at SG. Its simply where he's got the most impact on both sides of the ball.

Knicks need what literally every team needs. Good management and a little bit (or a lot) of luck. So far the management has been OK. We had max cap space and signed role players. That sucks. Drafts have been very good and so has coaching and culture.

Truth is I think we are very early in "the process" and this roster is going to be very different in a year or so.

The last management group drafted busts. This FO is drafting role players. Sounds like a step in the right direction to me. Baby steps. The goal is to develop a star from these role players and keep drafting until we hit a diamond. This FO doesn’t seem to be big on trades unless it favors us. That means for the most part, it will be quiet come the trade deadline or some minor trades here and there.

Think it is difficult to judge Grimes, Deuce, Obi, IQ and even RJ this early and at their age. 3 to 5 years will be a leading indicator. Imo

fishmike wrote:No way... Much rather see RJ end up at SG. Its simply where he's got the most impact on both sides of the ball.

Knicks need what literally every team needs. Good management and a little bit (or a lot) of luck. So far the management has been OK. We had max cap space and signed role players. That sucks. Drafts have been very good and so has coaching and culture.

Truth is I think we are very early in "the process" and this roster is going to be very different in a year or so.

Please, call it something else. "the process" makes me think of 10 win seasons and 25 game losing streaks. And I don't give a **** that Hinkie got them Embiid before getting fired/quitting.