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Marv wrote:wow - we have a LOT of pieces to work with. great opportunity for fizdale. really hope he succeeds.

I do to, but everytime I hear Planter plantar fasciitis I think of Lance and camby

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Going to be very challenging for Fizdale he’s literally got 6 average guys that are going to want minutes, each one similar skill set. I wouldn’t want to be him right now.

The challenge is how we develop Knox, Mitch, Trier and Barrett.

Don’t like the idea of younger guys being dropped from the rotation. Fizdale knows he can’t afford another season like last year. He may not be on the hot seat, but there is a lot of questions surrounding his ability to coach.

smackeddog wrote:I suspect he won't play much this year due to his health issues, but if he's healthy for the following season, less than $4.7mil is a good deal

Ian Begley: Reggie Bullock, who agreed to a re-worked two-year deal with the Knicks, is expected to miss at least one month of the regular season, per sources

CrushAlot wrote:

MS wrote:To many pieces if you ask me. We signed literally signed 4 veteran power forwards.

Going to be very challenging for Fizdale he’s literally got 6 average guys that are going to want minutes, each one similar skill set. I wouldn’t want to be him right now.

The challenge is how we develop Knox, Mitch, Trier and Barrett.

Don’t like the idea of younger guys being dropped from the rotation. Fizdale knows he can’t afford another season like last year. He may not be on the hot seat, but there is a lot of questions surrounding his ability to coach.

I don’t think they are dropped from the rotation. I do think practice will be harde and playing time won’t be a given. I think two or three of the guys you mentioned are starters.

Some portion of DSjr, Frank, Knox, Dotson, Trier and Mitch will take a nice step forward in growth. Some will not. We have no way of predicting until we start getting training camp reports and see preseason games and rotations and who is healthy and who is playing together. Included in that group for the unknown aspect are RJ and Iggy. RJ's adjustments in summer league were eye opening. Who knows how much time he needs or doesn't.

Lastly Bullock and Dotson are coming off injuries or have health issues that may push them back.

blkexec wrote:

MS wrote:To many pieces if you ask me. We signed literally signed 4 veteran power forwards.

Going to be very challenging for Fizdale he’s literally got 6 average guys that are going to want minutes, each one similar skill set. I wouldn’t want to be him right now.

The challenge is how we develop Knox, Mitch, Trier and Barrett.

Don’t like the idea of younger guys being dropped from the rotation. Fizdale knows he can’t afford another season like last year. He may not be on the hot seat, but there is a lot of questions surrounding his ability to coach.

Agree....Fiz is currently in a bad situation....UNLESS....Having all this redundancy smells like a mid season trade. Since we are deep 1-15, we can make a multi-player trade for 1 players and draft picks, without putting a dent in the team. If a trade is part of the plan, it's a great plan. If these vets will be used to beat up the rookies and sophmores during practice, I like that plan too. I think the only people that take a lost, or are at risk to fail, is Fitz and whichever Vet that gets multiple DNPs.

If I know Fiz, he will try and find the right combination, then stick to it. That's good for fans and chemistry. The DNP's will be 1st up on the trading block. We are only a few teams this deep from 1-15. Most teams, are top heavy. So there will be plenty of customers looking for B level talent on short contracts. Great Plan B....and I think this is a first since I've been a fan, from what I remember. This team reminds me of the Starks, Bonner, Mason and Oakly, Kurt Thomas type guys....Without Patrick Ewing.

Can't say the bolded is accruate. Yet is continually thrown around. Portis and Gibson were both brought in to play Center with the option of playing PF if nessesary. Portis shoots the three at a 38-40% clip. Thats an element that no other big on the roster brings. Randle has point forward cappabilities which no other big on the roster brings. Gibson is Mitch Robinson insurance for fouls and injuries as a 2nd tier defensive presence. Will also provide a high IQ mentor who game is filled with intangibles that Robinsons needs to soak up. Marcus Morris while he is similar to Portis. He is more of a 3-4 than a 5-4. Given our potential spacing issues his three point shooting isn't redundant at all but nessesary.

I also see tons of options for Fizz to go to depending on how the game if flowing within the front court. Its the backcourt that is more of a question mark. A lot of pieces which I don't know if they fit together.

Welpee wrote:

Marv wrote:wow - we have a LOT of pieces to work with. great opportunity for fizdale. really hope he succeeds.

I don't know. Seems like we've stock piled a lot of mediocrity with little upside other than Randle (and maybe Payton). Somebody has to emerge as a star from the group of youngsters: DSJ, Mitch, Payton, Knox, Barrett, Trier assuming Randle is our de facto alpha player next season. I have very low expectations for 2019-20.

That's healthy. If you avoid the anger that goes with it you might enjoy some games!