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holfresh
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10/30/2016  10:12 AM    LAST EDITED: 10/30/2016  10:15 AM
Two free agents still out there along with JJ Hickson in China..Josh Smith is 30 and can still rebound and defend..Landry can bump and thump grab some boards and execute put backs...Let's get this team to the playoffs!!!
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10/30/2016  10:48 AM
No thank you regarding Josh Smith. I say just be patient and develop the guys we currently have on the bench.
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10/30/2016  12:13 PM
holfresh wrote:Two free agents still out there along with JJ Hickson in China..Josh Smith is 30 and can still rebound and defend..Landry can bump and thump grab some boards and execute put backs...Let's get this team to the playoffs!!!

And who are you gonna drop for either one of them??
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10/30/2016  1:01 PM    LAST EDITED: 10/30/2016  1:02 PM
Too early to tell exactly what we might need or could use but if I had to guess, 2 things eventually: (1) possibly a steadier backup PG over Brandon Jennings (still hoping he can turn it and become productive but a good part of me feels like this might have been a complete misfire signing. Dude's been erratic to put it mildly) and (2) a rugged rebounding/shot-blocking PF with a post game (someone like Diamond Stone).
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newyorker4ever wrote:
holfresh wrote:Two free agents still out there along with JJ Hickson in China..Josh Smith is 30 and can still rebound and defend..Landry can bump and thump grab some boards and execute put backs...Let's get this team to the playoffs!!!

And who are you gonna drop for either one of them??


Well that's going to be for Phil to decide..Whether or not to put the pieces around a starting five that will enable them to compete into the playoffs. Whether or not the players on the bench has the talent worthy of a long term investment...I think if healthy, our starting five can compete and I don't see Joel Embiid on our bench...
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10/30/2016  1:14 PM
Finestrg wrote:Too early to tell exactly what we might need or could use but if I had to guess, 2 things eventually: (1) possibly a steadier backup PG over Brandon Jennings (still hoping he can turn it and become productive but a good part of me feels like this might have been a complete misfire signing. Dude's been erratic to put it mildly) and (2) a rugged rebounding/shot-blocking PF with a post game (someone like Diamond Stone).

Norris Cole is in China and Mario Chalmers is coming back from a knee injury and still out there...I hadn't realized Jennings was so helter skelter...
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I would reserve judgment until we see more games. Allow Hornacek to do his job and coach these guys up. People want perfection from the opening tip!!! We've gotta give them time to work things out. There are a lot of players on this roster that it's gonna take time to evaluate what we have and what we may need.
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nixluva wrote:I would reserve judgment until we see more games. Allow Hornacek to do his job and coach these guys up. People want perfection from the opening tip!!! We've gotta give them time to work things out. There are a lot of players on this roster that it's gonna take time to evaluate what we have and what we may need.

exactly. only 2 games. lets see what happens

but this was my concern heading into the season. this is a very weak bench for a team with injury history. holiday has been ok but yes i worry about jennings. with that said, ive never been a josh fan - plus hes lost his athleticism. id just be patient for now

Knicks should be improved: win about 40 games and maybe sneak into the playoffs. Melo, Rose and even Noah will have some nice moments however this team should be about PORZINGUS. the sooner they make him the primary player, the better
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10/30/2016  2:14 PM
callmened wrote:
nixluva wrote:I would reserve judgment until we see more games. Allow Hornacek to do his job and coach these guys up. People want perfection from the opening tip!!! We've gotta give them time to work things out. There are a lot of players on this roster that it's gonna take time to evaluate what we have and what we may need.

exactly. only 2 games. lets see what happens

but this was my concern heading into the season. this is a very weak bench for a team with injury history. holiday has been ok but yes i worry about jennings. with that said, ive never been a josh fan - plus hes lost his athleticism. id just be patient for now

I'd rather develop Kuz than some retread that is questionable.
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10/30/2016  7:35 PM
nixluva wrote:
callmened wrote:
nixluva wrote:I would reserve judgment until we see more games. Allow Hornacek to do his job and coach these guys up. People want perfection from the opening tip!!! We've gotta give them time to work things out. There are a lot of players on this roster that it's gonna take time to evaluate what we have and what we may need.

exactly. only 2 games. lets see what happens

but this was my concern heading into the season. this is a very weak bench for a team with injury history. holiday has been ok but yes i worry about jennings. with that said, ive never been a josh fan - plus hes lost his athleticism. id just be patient for now

I'd rather develop Kuz than some retread that is questionable.

My thoughts exactly. We have some young dudes who I would love to see them develop versus digging up a unreliable guy like Josh Smith.
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10/31/2016  8:20 PM
Welpee wrote:
nixluva wrote:
callmened wrote:
nixluva wrote:I would reserve judgment until we see more games. Allow Hornacek to do his job and coach these guys up. People want perfection from the opening tip!!! We've gotta give them time to work things out. There are a lot of players on this roster that it's gonna take time to evaluate what we have and what we may need.

exactly. only 2 games. lets see what happens

but this was my concern heading into the season. this is a very weak bench for a team with injury history. holiday has been ok but yes i worry about jennings. with that said, ive never been a josh fan - plus hes lost his athleticism. id just be patient for now

I'd rather develop Kuz than some retread that is questionable.

My thoughts exactly. We have some young dudes who I would love to see them develop versus digging up a unreliable guy like Josh Smith.

+2 on Kuz. We haven't seen him in for more than 9 minutes a game. With Lance looking shakier by the day, Kuz looks like he's ready to take Lamce's minutes. Kuz seems to be a more confident offensive option.

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10/31/2016  10:49 PM
Sangfroid wrote:
Welpee wrote:
nixluva wrote:
callmened wrote:
nixluva wrote:I would reserve judgment until we see more games. Allow Hornacek to do his job and coach these guys up. People want perfection from the opening tip!!! We've gotta give them time to work things out. There are a lot of players on this roster that it's gonna take time to evaluate what we have and what we may need.

exactly. only 2 games. lets see what happens

but this was my concern heading into the season. this is a very weak bench for a team with injury history. holiday has been ok but yes i worry about jennings. with that said, ive never been a josh fan - plus hes lost his athleticism. id just be patient for now

I'd rather develop Kuz than some retread that is questionable.

My thoughts exactly. We have some young dudes who I would love to see them develop versus digging up a unreliable guy like Josh Smith.

+2 on Kuz. We haven't seen him in for more than 9 minutes a game. With Lance looking shakier by the day, Kuz looks like he's ready to take Lamce's minutes. Kuz seems to be a more confident offensive option.

I agree. He's a 27 year old rookie, no need to baby him. Thomas should have a short leash before they give Kuz a look.
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