Bonn1997 wrote:

VCoug wrote:

OldFan wrote:

NYY1NYK2 wrote:

mreinman wrote:wow! that would be the jackpot as far as expectations.

What seems like a Reach?
12-8 for grant playing 25-30 mins, very doable
13-5 for porzingis, he gets to the line ALOT
melo will be melo, even if he takes 100 shots, he will get his (selfish bastard)
Not sure if you've noticed but grant get everyone involved before he starts scoring... dont see why afflalo cant get 16-17 as his backcourt running mate

1. Chris Paul, LAC 10.2
2. John Wall, WSH 10.0
3. Ty Lawson, DEN 9.6
4. Russell Westbrook, OKC 8.6
5. Rajon Rondo, BOS/DAL 7.9

Five guys in the whole league average 8 assists. Only one at 29.7 minutes did it in under 30 minutes. Those numbers are a lot to ask, I'd love to see it but don't expect it.

Yeah. In NBA history, only 7 rookies have ever averaged 12 and 8. Even ignoring scoring, only 12 rookies have ever averaged at least 8 assists/game. Also, the most he ever averaged in college was 6.7/game.

I expect us to start out on pace to have a worse season than we did two years ago when we finished 37-45.

Porzingis to average something like 7 and 3.

Grant to average something like 8 and 3.

If we start out the season as bad as I think we will, we'll start hearing reports/rumors about Melo being unhappy with the direction of the team.

Yeah, I agree with this. I'll wait til the metrics approaches make projections but I think they're going to have us at around 28 or 29 wins.

Yeah, I'm curious what the statistical models will predict for us. Something in the high 20s/low 30s sounds reasonable.

NYY1NYK2 wrote:1. Grant becomes a starter at some point (AVG 12pts 8 ast)
2. Porzingis slowly gets worked in (AVG 14pts 6Rebs)
3. the knicks go 42-40 (7th Seed)
4. Melo AVG'S 25-26PPG
5. Afflalo becomes our 2nd leading scorer at 17PPG

It is very doable expectation; specifically, if our coaching staff has also improved. We have enough defenders on the roster; as well as, shooters/shot makers