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Panos
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1/2/2026  10:39 AM
F Trae Young
~ fin ~
AUTOADVERT
ToddTT
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1/2/2026  11:11 AM
Panos wrote:F Trae Young
~ fin ~

It seems like he's been sufficiently ****ed since the year the NBA gifted him the conference finals, and a ludicrous contract.

Does any team want Trae right now?

Oh good lord... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XkmGrX7O0lQ
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1/2/2026  11:21 AM
Been a rough stretch of games for defense

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1/2/2026  11:22 AM
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1/2/2026  11:24 AM
Time to get healthy and get the defense right

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1/2/2026  11:26 AM
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1/2/2026  11:47 AM
Oh good lord... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XkmGrX7O0lQ
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1/2/2026  12:09 PM
martin wrote:

Jalen/Kat playing ZERO D - particularly after first few weeks of season when training camp focus may have still been strong.

Kat specifically is a HUGE drain on this team --- think I saw some positive defensive metrics for him recently and for life of me can't believe he's a positive anything. Plus his offensive fouls are TO's that lead to more offense for opposition.

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1/2/2026  12:11 PM
martin wrote:Time to get healthy and get the defense right

Still looks like quite a grind to me with 3 back to backs and games basically every other day or back/back.

Keep using the bench and give guys like Brunson some extra days off --- kids are playing well/tough/smart (use them).

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1/2/2026  12:12 PM
ToddTT wrote:

Had heart set on something better from you Todd.

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1/2/2026  12:13 PM    LAST EDITED: 1/2/2026  12:14 PM
martin wrote:

Everybody gets healthy just in time for NY garden games -- really crazy.

Who will be scrub of night tonight? Think Risacher put up +30 on us last year but that was in Atlanta.

Okongwu with 12 3's tonight with Kat asleep in paint to best Champagne 11 3's game.

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1/2/2026  1:32 PM
LivingLegend wrote:
martin wrote:

Jalen/Kat playing ZERO D - particularly after first few weeks of season when training camp focus may have still been strong.

Kat specifically is a HUGE drain on this team --- think I saw some positive defensive metrics for him recently and for life of me can't believe he's a positive anything. Plus his offensive fouls are TO's that lead to more offense for opposition.

As well, Brown been using the kids more so that may add another layer for the defense at times.

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1/2/2026  1:46 PM
Trae ain't playing

Makes it a much tougher game

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1/2/2026  2:57 PM
Panos wrote:Underboob

That was always my favorite float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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1/2/2026  5:28 PM
Pretty ugly but if it goes in it goes in

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1/2/2026  5:57 PM
martin wrote:

Maybe way off here but Kat seems to be constantly questionable this year with either minor illnesses or injuries.

Wonder if he’s being a Diva over role or being in trade rumors or just a bunch of minor stuff popping up.

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1/2/2026  6:01 PM
martin wrote:Pretty ugly but if it goes in it goes in

Not that bad but wish he had his release much higher —- really rooting for this kid because I think he can guard and I know he can get to the rim, dribble the ball without falling down and playmake.

Guy I always go back to in terms of his form as a rookie to where he ended career in terms of shot form improvement is Trevor Ariza. Brutal form as a rookie and quite nice form at end of his career — the shot can be cleaned up.

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1/2/2026  7:09 PM
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martin wrote:Pretty ugly but if it goes in it goes in

Not that bad but wish he had his release much higher —- really rooting for this kid because I think he can guard and I know he can get to the rim, dribble the ball without falling down and playmake.

Guy I always go back to in terms of his form as a rookie to where he ended career in terms of shot form improvement is Trevor Ariza. Brutal form as a rookie and quite nice form at end of his career — the shot can be cleaned up.

I have no idea what it takes to build a new jump shot form from scratch or how long it typically takes, but McCullar just needs to do it one summer. Maybe after he signs a decent contract.

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