[ IMAGES: Images ON turn off | ACCOUNT: User Status is LOCKED why? ]

Pistons trying to get Blake Griffin (done deal)
Author Thread
EnySpree
Posts: 44917
Alba Posts: 138
Joined: 4/18/2003
Member: #397

1/30/2018  9:31 AM
Vmart wrote:Eny, with ultimate over reaction. Knicks been there done that. What are the Pistons winning with this move? I’ll tell you it’s nothing. You guys have no patience.

What's the overreaction? Pistons got better... Clippers have more to play with though. The trade is even.

Blake and Drummond is decent... they still have more work to do.

The real overraction is bothering me telling me I'm overreacting. Looks like you are the one over reacting

Subscribe to my Podcast https://youtube.com/c/DiehardknicksPodcast https://twitter.com/DiehardknicksPC?t=z5pqPMhdiAZNwzcCGMkiFw&s=09
AUTOADVERT
BRIGGS
Posts: 53275
Alba Posts: 7
Joined: 7/30/2002
Member: #303
1/30/2018  9:41 AM
This is one heckuva trade. Im not sure where to start. I think the Clippers probably had the best of it--they didnt get waste players--they got good rotational players and potential top 10 pick for the best player in the deal--who happens to call out sick a lot. Pistons needs some shooting now
RIP Crushalot😞
GoNyGoNyGo
Posts: 23559
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 5/29/2003
Member: #411
USA
1/30/2018  9:59 AM
Clippers are retooling...good move for them. I am not a Blake fan, so I think LA got the better deal.

They don't have much NY would want ( I would want Tobias)...maybe Lou Williams but NY does not have anything LA would want. If they trade Jordan, maybe Kantner??

HofstraBBall
Posts: 27152
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 11/21/2015
Member: #6192

1/30/2018  11:53 AM    LAST EDITED: 1/30/2018  12:00 PM
Clips made out well. IMO. But obvious rebuild move. Have a top pick in a strong draft. And a second pick to use as asset or try to hit the lotto with. Added solid player in Harris who just has one more reasonably priced year left. Bradley is expiring. Bobo has one year eft at only $7M and is a good bench guy. Oh and btw, they get rid of a huge contract. Blake, although worth the money if healthy, has shown that the contract was not such a good idea due to his injuries. Pistons really taking a chance. Yes, if healthy, Drummond and Blake are a great front court. But now who do you add to the squad to make it a deep team able to compete with Boston and Cavs. Think Clips won this.
'Knicks focus should be on players that have grown up playing soccer or cricket' - Triplethreat 8/28/2020
Nalod
Posts: 68476
Alba Posts: 154
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA
1/30/2018  1:53 PM
Interesting trade and one that like any other takes time to evaluate. Obviously they should intend on resigning Bradley.
Grif has had a rough 3 seasons but these injuries are not chronic in nature but seem more like his body not able to do the freak thing without consequences.
To his credit he has become a much better outside shooter and stronger fundamental skills which will help him has he loses some hop's. But, he does get stronger at the same time.
"Who won?" I can't say. Lets see how Bradley does, the pick, and how Griff does in Detroit! Kudo's to Balmer to take Jerry West's advice and others to rebuild. They should move on from Rivers as coach.
Reminds me a bit of the Melo trade. Lots of pieces going one way and an allstar the other.
In the end both teams had one really good season. Knicks won 54 games and Denver won 57 with Karl winning COY.
Both teams seem to have a similar trajectory after the trade. Knicks in my opinion won the trade (the battle) but both teams lost the war as they did not propel either franchise beyond one good season.
SupremeCommander
Posts: 33767
Alba Posts: 35
Joined: 4/28/2006
Member: #1127

1/30/2018  2:14 PM
I don;t see the point of this deal for the Pistons, unless it's impossible to get people to sign there (possible). Reggie, Blake, and Andre just seems like a poor man's version of Lob City. Why anyone would want to tie up $70 mil a year into a 4 and 5 in a league dominated by wing players is beyond me
Sambakick wrote: Gives a whole new meaning to "Jazz Hands"
Nalod
Posts: 68476
Alba Posts: 154
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA
1/30/2018  2:24 PM
Pistons in new arena are having attendance problems. Starphuch move.
https://pistonpowered.com/2017/12/12/why-arent-the-pistons-attendance-numbers-improving/
BigDaddyG
Posts: 37419
Alba Posts: 9
Joined: 1/22/2010
Member: #3049

1/30/2018  2:42 PM
Nalod wrote:Pistons in new arena are having attendance problems. Starphuch move.
https://pistonpowered.com/2017/12/12/why-arent-the-pistons-attendance-numbers-improving/

Think ownership pushed SVG to bring in a marquee name? This move may have a lot more in common with the Melo trade than we thought.

Always... always remember: Less is less. More is more. More is better and twice as much is good too. Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except when it's just about right. - The Tick
Ira
Posts: 24677
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 8/14/2001
Member: #91
1/30/2018  6:21 PM
I think Harris is the best player in that trade - he plays well on both sides of the court. The best thing about Bradley is that he's due to hit free agency. Look for the Clips to sign Paul George in the off season.
jrodmc
Posts: 32927
Alba Posts: 50
Joined: 11/24/2004
Member: #805
USA
1/31/2018  10:59 AM
BigDaddyG wrote:
Nalod wrote:Pistons in new arena are having attendance problems. Starphuch move.
https://pistonpowered.com/2017/12/12/why-arent-the-pistons-attendance-numbers-improving/

Think ownership pushed SVG to bring in a marquee name? This move may have a lot more in common with the Melo trade than we thought.

Are you saying MSG attendance had something to do with the Melo trade? If anything, the Stat signing was the most pathetic attempt to bring in a marquee name.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/197968/nba-home-attendance-of-the-new-york-knicks-since-2006/

Nalod
Posts: 68476
Alba Posts: 154
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA
1/31/2018  11:28 AM
BigDaddyG wrote:
Nalod wrote:Pistons in new arena are having attendance problems. Starphuch move.
https://pistonpowered.com/2017/12/12/why-arent-the-pistons-attendance-numbers-improving/

Think ownership pushed SVG to bring in a marquee name? This move may have a lot more in common with the Melo trade than we thought.

Melo in NY was a star!
Dolan thought this is what the team needed above all.
Basically KP now fills that role. Jersey sales, face of the franchise, etc. Real or imagined, this is how it works.
Pistons are not drawing well in their move from suburban arena 30 miles from the new arena. Griff was no doubt the best player in the trade and one that the owner can dictate to his coach/gm to make. Griff is 28 and if he can morph from high flyer to more Karl Malone he can perhaps reduce some of his injuries.
Not a trade I have an appetite for. Im glad we did not make this one.
Not a griff hater, but not a super fan either. Kia commercials were stupid. Good trade for both teams based on objectives and time will tell the tale of the tape as they do on all trades.
Sucks for Griff leaving LA, maybe Malibu, to Detroit. Off day, practice then sit by the pool is a good gig. Detroit, no so.

Nalod
Posts: 68476
Alba Posts: 154
Joined: 12/24/2003
Member: #508
USA
1/31/2018  11:34 AM
jrodmc wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
Nalod wrote:Pistons in new arena are having attendance problems. Starphuch move.
https://pistonpowered.com/2017/12/12/why-arent-the-pistons-attendance-numbers-improving/

Think ownership pushed SVG to bring in a marquee name? This move may have a lot more in common with the Melo trade than we thought.

Are you saying MSG attendance had something to do with the Melo trade? If anything, the Stat signing was the most pathetic attempt to bring in a marquee name.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/197968/nba-home-attendance-of-the-new-york-knicks-since-2006/

Not saying MSG had attendance problem. But Dolan liked his stars. Melo was a star. He put up numbers like a star. Has a star smile.
Had a star wife, Star kid. Reality show star, good community star.
I know you want to bait this conversation into one of your sarcastic Melo rants and Im not taking it. Not judging the trade.
Dolan outbid Nets. He did not want him in Brooklyn. Can't deny Melo's draw.
As for the insanity that was Amare, he was here before Melo. He was a star too, and he was loving NY and NY was loving him. Amare was great and embraced NYC.
Knicks had a buzz about and Nets were moving across the river.

Pistons trying to get Blake Griffin (done deal)

©2001-2012 ultimateknicks.comm All rights reserved. About Us.
This site is not affiliated with the NY Knicks or the National Basketball Association in any way.
You may visit the official NY Knicks web site by clicking here.

All times (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy