HofstraBBall wrote:

nixluva wrote:

holfresh wrote:

nixluva wrote:

holfresh wrote:^^^^Thats just par for the course yellow, expect more deflection ..But it's a HUGE statement by KP..KP is biking, doing interviews in NY and won't speak to the Knick brass..

He may be upset but it's not because of his role in the offense!!! AFTER the Triangle reset and Phil talking to KP, it's clear KP played well to close the year up until he tweaked his back so what proof is there that KP had issues at that point having to do with Team Offensive strategy??? By the time we got to the close of the season and they were playing the kids, there wasn't even a whisper of dissatisfaction from KP until the day of the Exit Meetings.

Technically he didn't say anything at exits..So you have no clue what spurred his dissatisfaction..

Correct but I have overwhelming proof that not only did KP approve of going with more Triangle but he played well along with the kids down the stretch! There was no angry towel thrown in frustration on the bench type of outburst. NOPE! KP just played really well and the kids continued to play better after he went down. So where would this supposed issue have come up over the last month of the season?

Is your proof video showing him taking a 27 footer within the first 5 seconds of the shot clock?...Pure Triangle. Or perhaps the PnR with Baker?...Triangle at its finest. May agree that its less about the Triangle and more about having to deal with Rambis and Phil for 2 more years.

KP: F PHIL, I rather go biking then hear him say just one more word. Translation to you....I Love Phil and the Triangle.
KP: I am playing for Latvia, dont care what Phil says. Translation to you.....I will be at summer Triangle clinics.

You are starting to get it. Jeff is running his Early Offense and NOT forcing Side Triangle!!! Phil APPROVES of this approach and said so in his Press Conference. Phil made note of how he likes Jeff's Offense and how the kids really took hold of it and played harder on D.

This is why I keep saying to WATCH THE VIDEOS. Phil wasn't forcing the Triangle in the way the Media keeps saying! The team really got the hang of Jeff's blended Triangle which featured more Early Offense, Spread PnR, 3's but could flow into Triangle when necessary. Why would KP be upset about playing well in that style???

GustavBahler wrote:Was smart of KP to hold back until he talks to Phil. People already get the gist of his dissatisfaction with the team's direction, or lack of direction.

He should have spoken to Phil, let him know how he feels and not have this in the media..He may have spoken to Phil in the past for all we know..Clearly he wants to make a public statement..

If it was the Triangle KP could easily just say that! If it was something that could not be endured I doubt he comes out so strong that he wants to STAY!!! So in the end this seems like a youthful mistake. Whatever is bothering KP it's not insurmountable in the way the Media hyped it to be.

nixluva wrote:Here's the thing KP's act if subordination was a big Media overhype since in the end KP doesn't want to be traded so really what is the real impact of his action? He LOVES NEW YORK! So he's upset about something? It clearly isn't bad enough for him to express not wanting to remain a part of this team or allowing that to remain a question in anyone's mind.

If it was the Triangle KP could easily just say that! If it was something that could not be endured I doubt he comes out so strong that he wants to STAY!!! So in the end this seems like a youthful mistake. Whatever is bothering KP it's not insurmountable in the way the Media hyped it to be.

“No one’s comfortable with losing,” Porzingis said that day. “If it means going in the right direction and doing the right thing, let’s do that. But just having no idea the direction, then it’s not going to work out. The direction has to be clear what we want to do.”

If KP starts scoring 30 ppg and pulling down 15 rpg, the losing will stop. How's that for going in the clear right direction, KP?

Blowing off meetings with the team president won't win games.

crzymdups wrote:

ESOMKnicks wrote:

“No one’s comfortable with losing,” Porzingis said that day. “If it means going in the right direction and doing the right thing, let’s do that. But just having no idea the direction, then it’s not going to work out. The direction has to be clear what we want to do.”

If KP starts scoring 30 ppg and pulling down 15 rpg, the losing will stop. How's that for going in the clear right direction, KP?

Blowing off meetings with the team president won't win games.

Great post. Amazing insight. It's all KP's fault! Melo isn't even out the door yet lol isn't it still supposed to be Melo's fault until like next October?

KP is going to have to improve and he knows this and wants it. Everything he says gives the impression that KP wants to be Elite and to the extent that he improves that will only help the team win. It's not about JUST KP tho and obviously Phil knows he has to add more 2 Way talent. This isn't about blame!

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

ESOMKnicks wrote:

“No one’s comfortable with losing,” Porzingis said that day. “If it means going in the right direction and doing the right thing, let’s do that. But just having no idea the direction, then it’s not going to work out. The direction has to be clear what we want to do.”

If KP starts scoring 30 ppg and pulling down 15 rpg, the losing will stop. How's that for going in the clear right direction, KP?

Blowing off meetings with the team president won't win games.

Great post. Amazing insight. It's all KP's fault! Melo isn't even out the door yet lol isn't it still supposed to be Melo's fault until like next October?

KP is going to have to improve and he knows this and wants it. Everything he says gives the impression that KP wants to be Elite and to the extent that he improves that will only help the team win. It's not about JUST KP tho and obviously Phil knows he has to add more 2 Way talent. This isn't about blame!

I'm sure Phil is very glad it's not about blame. Except he's the one who keeps blaming other people, usually Melo.

Phil didn't BLAME Melo! He was trying to HELP Melo to be a better player and leader. There's NOTHING that Phil asked Melo to do that was detrimental to Melo. The need by fans and Media to want to place Phil as a villain out to ruin Melo is way off base!

I will be glad when Melo is gone because we need players that will actually listen and play TEAM BALL. We started to see more of that when Melo was out. Better ball and player movement and greater defensive effort. That's all Phil wants and he will eventually be successful because of this.

Very disappointed in his behaviour.

1)Convince the players to embrace his system
2) Change the system to fit the players
3) Change the players who refuse to fit the system, while getting good players that will fit in return

He failed to do any of the three so far. As fans we can blame him for this. But as a player, KP cannot, since part of his task was to buy into the system, rather than clamor for it to change

This pic is worth a million words: NBPA director blasts @philjackson11, @kporzee stops by smiling with a thumbs-up photo op before leaving the city🤔😅😅 It seems to me like KP is getting Phil outta here himself😂😅 Thoughts?

nixluva wrote:

holfresh wrote:Phil said there was a game KP played where he didn't take any threes Andre called to tell KP it was a good thing..The following games KP launched 5,7,6,6 threes...

Wow you are F'n LOST if you think Phil was saying don't shoot 3's at all. He was just letting KP know that he doesn't have to play lazy and just launch 3's. KP should get some early shots in closer and use all of his skills. KP did that and there was good balance to his offense.

Phil is not a fan of todays NBA and majority of players dont like the triangle, especially guards.

This is shaping up to be the worst era in Knicks history