BRIGGS wrote:

blkexec wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Hes been building up under the radar sincc he came into NBA and really revealed in last years playoffs. Hes going to stabilize and correct some woes we had last year. our differential will change and we will get many more Ws

Even if I agree with you, my fear every year with knick fans is the over exaggeration analysis from preseason games, especially his first game in a knick uniform.

Also, does it matter if he's LABELED a star or not? What matters is his fit with the team and how that impacts RJ and Randle. Labels come with time and experience.

I'm happy with the direction of the team. Having Brunson, Cap space and Picks.....Along with a deep team of players 25 and younger. If JB helps Randle reach All Star level play, we might have to trade Obi / Cam. I'm not the contract expert on this forum, but I believe these guys (along with others) are due for a new contract soon. I've always said, Obi or Randle has to go. Not sure how we can have both, unless Obi signs a super cheap contract where he only get minimal mins behind Randle.

But I believe Brunson has the potential to be a stable force as the PG of the future for the knicks. And Mitch Rob with Hart solidifies our Center position. I love how this FO just locked down the two most important positions on the floor for several years. It's been a while since I could say that about a knicks team.

Heres my bet. By end of season Brunson will be a top 5-10 nba mvp candidate. remember what mvp means

He may be miniature, but he’s OUR miniature valuable player.

ToddTT wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

blkexec wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Hes been building up under the radar sincc he came into NBA and really revealed in last years playoffs. Hes going to stabilize and correct some woes we had last year. our differential will change and we will get many more Ws

Even if I agree with you, my fear every year with knick fans is the over exaggeration analysis from preseason games, especially his first game in a knick uniform.

Also, does it matter if he's LABELED a star or not? What matters is his fit with the team and how that impacts RJ and Randle. Labels come with time and experience.

I'm happy with the direction of the team. Having Brunson, Cap space and Picks.....Along with a deep team of players 25 and younger. If JB helps Randle reach All Star level play, we might have to trade Obi / Cam. I'm not the contract expert on this forum, but I believe these guys (along with others) are due for a new contract soon. I've always said, Obi or Randle has to go. Not sure how we can have both, unless Obi signs a super cheap contract where he only get minimal mins behind Randle.

But I believe Brunson has the potential to be a stable force as the PG of the future for the knicks. And Mitch Rob with Hart solidifies our Center position. I love how this FO just locked down the two most important positions on the floor for several years. It's been a while since I could say that about a knicks team.

Heres my bet. By end of season Brunson will be a top 5-10 nba mvp candidate. remember what mvp means

He may be miniature, but he’s OUR miniature valuable player.

BRIGGS wrote:Hes been building up under the radar sincc he came into NBA and really revealed in last years playoffs. Hes going to stabilize and correct some woes we had last year. our differential will change and we will get many more Ws

Stars can take over a game, by themselves, at a consistent basis.
JB came in to the garden and looked meh. He had a couple of games where he looked like a star,without LD's help, in the playoffs. He would have to do that A LOT more to be considered a star.
Keep in mind, on a team like the Knicks he will be focussed on more defensively then when he played alongside one of the best players on the planet

fishmike wrote:upside of this sighing is he's our version of Kyle Lowry. At his absolute peek with a good team he was a 2nd round exit, but + Kawhi and they get a chip. Lowry stabilized that franchise with leadership on both sides of the ball. You hope we get a run like that

The even bigger upside? All the lolKnicks jokes Mavs fans levied at the Knicks after the KP trade is about to redirected at the two-fold. Pettiness is a beeyatch!

GustavBahler wrote:History has shown that you dont need a star PG to win a chip' . Brunson is better than some past starting championship PGs. Brunson might develop into a star PG, but right now he gives us a level of competency and consistency we havent seen in a long time. Gives the Knicks the ability to move to the next level.

Steve nash was mvp twice. While he isnt going to have 10-12 assists---and what will differentiate him from lowry etc.. is Brunson is an efficient player. Lets let in play out.

fishmike wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:History has shown that you dont need a star PG to win a chip' . Brunson is better than some past starting championship PGs. Brunson might develop into a star PG, but right now he gives us a level of competency and consistency we havent seen in a long time. Gives the Knicks the ability to move to the next level.

no but it has 100% shown you need a star "something"

Brunson is a terrific addition and improvement. We keep our draft assets and I hope we can hit on one of those picks (or one of our current guys takes that big step... cough cough RJ)

You need a star(s) at other positions, but not at PG. Not saying they dont have to bring something to the table.

Only a couple of teams have won with an elite PG. Kyrie won as an SG with LeBron playing the point. Mostly about the pct of the cap spent on a star PG, making it difficult to add enough talent to contend. Brunson got paid, but his salary doesnt keep the Knicks from building a contender.

Honestly, if I were the league, I would ban broadcasts of preseason games altogether. They only get fans overly excited over nothing.

ramtour420 wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:History has shown that you dont need a star PG to win a chip' . Brunson is better than some past starting championship PGs. Brunson might develop into a star PG, but right now he gives us a level of competency and consistency we havent seen in a long time. Gives the Knicks the ability to move to the next level.

no but it has 100% shown you need a star "something"

Brunson is a terrific addition and improvement. We keep our draft assets and I hope we can hit on one of those picks (or one of our current guys takes that big step... cough cough RJ)

You need a star(s) at other positions, but not at PG. Not saying they dont have to bring something to the table.

Only a couple of teams have won with an elite PG. Kyrie won as an SG with LeBron playing the point. Mostly about the pct of the cap spent on a star PG, making it difficult to add enough talent to contend. Brunson got paid, but his salary doesnt keep the Knicks from building a contender.

Curry?

Kidd and Curry playing PG are the only exceptions I can think of. For the last 20 plus years. Dirk routinely took less to attract talent. I believe Curry did at some point as well.

Brunson isnt making superstar money, so Im confident the FO can add at least one star, in their prime, without affecting depth.

fitzfarm wrote:

Nalod wrote:

TheGame wrote:I was sold when he chose #11. Keep Frank’s memory alive!! I am sure Frank told him to take his number or they had some conversation about it. No way that was just coincidence.

Brunson looks spectacular on offense. On defense, he definitely had some problems but he also played tough and took some charges. His offense should outway his defensive limitations and just having that steady hand at the point should do wonders for this team. It was what we missed last year once Rose got hurt.

he wore 15 in High school. Ryan Arcidiacono wore that in college and was already there (its retired at Villinova BTW).
Jalen wore no. 1 in college. At Mavs, number 15 was retired (Brad Davis). In NY, Earl Monroe wore that.
He wore 13 at Mavs. Curious why he chose that, and 11 at knicks. Its two 1’s? I don’t know.
Paying Homage to Frank? That would be a hoot.

His father Rick wore 11 on the Knicks . I think that’s his reasoning…

I agree with Briggs we snagged Brunson at the right time, he has star potential and this might be the year he really breaks out into a star . He has the best footwork out of any PG in the league and has a super high percentage in the Paint and mid range. He’s also one of the smartest basketball players in the league and has won at every level . It’s like when harden left OKC or when TMac left the raptors … this guy is an absolute stud. I have no doubts that he becomes a star player in NY.

Any picutre of him in a knick uniform he wears number 9.

As for JB, He may be a star because he is good. He got paid a bit more than worth but its not an issue and with salaries going up and his down, it will be good value.
He need not be a star here. He won’t be elite but on that next tier. He’ll shine bright if team succeeds. Thats what stars do, but I doubt statistically he’ll be an all star. And thats fine.

BRIGGS wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:History has shown that you dont need a star PG to win a chip' . Brunson is better than some past starting championship PGs. Brunson might develop into a star PG, but right now he gives us a level of competency and consistency we havent seen in a long time. Gives the Knicks the ability to move to the next level.

Steve nash was mvp twice. While he isnt going to have 10-12 assists---and what will differentiate him from lowry etc.. is Brunson is an efficient player. Lets let in play out.

so Brunson is now Steve Nash? or Magic Johnson? or Stephen Curry? or a pre-injury Derrick Rose? or Oscar Robertson? or Bob Cousy? or even pre-Westbrick Russell Westbrook?

those are the dudes that won MVP in this league that were points. To be clear, that's seven names in league history. You think that Brunson deserves to be on that list after a good walk year and a great playoffs? What did you think of the Jerome James signing?