franco12 wrote:

JamesKPolk wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Saw a dynamic PG tonight, who got teammates involved. Multi-dimensional.

He's done these things with Dallas.

He doesn't have good vision for a guard and he's a bad shooter and defender. He can have a career as a good backup/6th man but don't expect anything more and don't be fooled by big numbers on the worst team in the NBA.

And here is kinda why I would love to see Mudiay and Smith in the back court together - I think Mudiay has better vision, a better sense of how to run the offense. DSjr is a scoring guard- we should use him as such.

And then have Frank and Dotson sub in for both.

I'd be happy with those 4 heading into next season if we can add scoring punch in FA, and a top 4 talent in the draft.

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Didn't watch the game, but 11-25 shooting is ugly. I'm missing a lot of context, but was it case where he was the only who could get off and the game dictated he throw up all kinds of crazy shots? Knox, Matthews and Dot also had putrid lines as well, so that very well could've been the case. How did Iso-Zo look next to DSJ?

Cartman718 wrote:

franco12 wrote:

JamesKPolk wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Saw a dynamic PG tonight, who got teammates involved. Multi-dimensional.

He's done these things with Dallas.

He doesn't have good vision for a guard and he's a bad shooter and defender. He can have a career as a good backup/6th man but don't expect anything more and don't be fooled by big numbers on the worst team in the NBA.

And here is kinda why I would love to see Mudiay and Smith in the back court together - I think Mudiay has better vision, a better sense of how to run the offense. DSjr is a scoring guard- we should use him as such.

And then have Frank and Dotson sub in for both.

I'd be happy with those 4 heading into next season if we can add scoring punch in FA, and a top 4 talent in the draft.

Mudiay and DSJr in the backcourt is asking for trouble defensively. Can have one bad defender, not two

Defense when athletically gifted can be taught. Fiz should focus on trying a chemistry with Frank and Smith the rest of the year.

Allanfan20 wrote:I actually agree with knicks1248 that it’s not good to let players develop bad habits but I watched a good portion of the game and Dennis was not jacking up shots. He just needs to develop consistency on his shot. Otherwise, ge didn’t play bad at all. Don’t be scared off by the 11-25. Let him be the focal point the next 29, 30, 31 games. I care about that and I care about Jordan being a great mwntor to Mitch. I think those two things will make the rest of this season tolerable. Hopefully it doesn’t add extra wins. 😢

I like a scoring PG, but 25 shots is a bit much for any position unless your on fire. Fiz gives guys the freedom to them, and that's fine if you have discipline, High IQ, experience players.

I see the bad habits from everyone that just won't go away, and they won't until you put a slew of discipline, High IQ, experience players around tthe DSJ, knox, trier, mitch, frank. THATS WHY THE SPURS YOUNG PLAYERS DEVELOP FASTER THAN MOST

The losing takes an extreme toll on young players, and those bad habits become harder and harder to break(SEE MARIO, MUDIAY, FRANk), especially when you have a coach that lets you play through them for the most part.

Now, would you feel about a Back court of kyrie/DSJ?

knicks1248 wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:I actually agree with knicks1248 that it’s not good to let players develop bad habits but I watched a good portion of the game and Dennis was not jacking up shots. He just needs to develop consistency on his shot. Otherwise, ge didn’t play bad at all. Don’t be scared off by the 11-25. Let him be the focal point the next 29, 30, 31 games. I care about that and I care about Jordan being a great mwntor to Mitch. I think those two things will make the rest of this season tolerable. Hopefully it doesn’t add extra wins. 😢

I like a scoring PG, but 25 shots is a bit much for any position unless your on fire. Fiz gives guys the freedom to them, and that's fine if you have discipline, High IQ, experience players.

I see the bad habits from everyone that just won't go away, and they won't until you put a slew of discipline, High IQ, experience players around tthe DSJ, knox, trier, mitch, frank. THATS WHY THE SPURS YOUNG PLAYERS DEVELOP FASTER THAN MOST

The losing takes an extreme toll on young players, and those bad habits become harder and harder to break(SEE MARIO, MUDIAY, FRANk), especially when you have a coach that lets you play through them for the most part.

Now, would you feel about a Back court of kyrie/DSJ?

You may not agree with the plan. But I believe they have gone into the season locked in on tanking for Zion or Barret. With Zion emerging as that cream of the crop.l prospect.

Right now they are more focused on preseving cap, high lotto pick, and getting young players as much time as possible. Only time will tell if this will have long term effects on the players. But personally I don't believe so. I've seen to many player change locations and become contributors where their "bad habits" became less obvious.

I believe there will be a change in mentality next season with no real desire to tank. They will be opportunistic to aquire young proven veteran players. This whole season was mostly about putting the Knicks in position to do so. And going forward anyone of these young players could be moved. Next season will be focused on actually building the team they want to be.

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BigDaddyG wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

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Didn't watch the game, but 11-25 shooting is ugly. I'm missing a lot of context, but was it case where he was the only who could get off and the game dictated he throw up all kinds of crazy shots? Knox, Matthews and Dot also had putrid lines as well, so that very well could've been the case. How did Iso-Zo look next to DSJ?

He was 10-20 until around the 4th.

He is gonna be the featured player go to guy for the rest of the season as expected. Which is great in terms of building his value(just in case things happen).

We will have the rest of the season to evaluate him.

Which included a half court shot with half running out and 3 blocked shots. Weird how the same guys that touted a 5 and 5 game from Frank all of sudden have higher expectations for Smith?

Allanfan20 wrote:I actually agree with knicks1248 that it’s not good to let players develop bad habits but I watched a good portion of the game and Dennis was not jacking up shots. He just needs to develop consistency on his shot. Otherwise, ge didn’t play bad at all. Don’t be scared off by the 11-25. Let him be the focal point the next 29, 30, 31 games. I care about that and I care about Jordan being a great mwntor to Mitch. I think those two things will make the rest of this season tolerable. Hopefully it doesn’t add extra wins. 😢

Agree. Kid took like 3 bad shots. Don't consider driving to the basket aggressively and getting blocked or missing the lay up as a bad shot. His straight up defense was quite good. Moved his feet well and made it hard for a direct drive on most of them. He does need to learn when to go under and over picks. But this can be learned. His outside shot has a hitch at the top and ruins fluidity. That can be worked on as well. Think what everyone is missing is how this kid, at such a young age, has loads of physical ability and confidence. Things you cant teach. The hyenas with there own agenda will make it seem as he is already a washed up Starbury.