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BigDaddyG
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8/8/2023 11:08 AM
Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: 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.
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BigDaddyG
Posts: 39532 Alba Posts: 9 Joined: 1/22/2010 Member: #3049 |
8/8/2023 11:20 AM
Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: 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.
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Rookie
Posts: 26893 Alba Posts: 28 Joined: 10/15/2008 Member: #2274 |
8/8/2023 11:22 AM
I liked what I saw - Brunson playing with a skilled big was unstoppable in the p-n-r.
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BigDaddyG
Posts: 39532 Alba Posts: 9 Joined: 1/22/2010 Member: #3049 |
8/8/2023 11:30 AM
There's a lot of talk on social media about Trae Young deserving the Team USA nod over Brunson. I just compared their stats from last season. Can someone help me see if?
https://stathead.com/tiny/rpkZZ 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
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BigDaddyG
Posts: 39532 Alba Posts: 9 Joined: 1/22/2010 Member: #3049 |
8/8/2023 11:32 AM
Rookie wrote:I liked what I saw - Brunson playing with a skilled big was unstoppable in the p-n-r. Yeah, I can't help to imagine what Mitch and JB could look like next season. Theose PnRs with JJJ looked smooth. 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
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ESOMKnicks
Posts: 21420 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 6/14/2015 Member: #6064 |
8/8/2023 11:36 AM
BigDaddyG wrote:Rookie wrote:I liked what I saw - Brunson playing with a skilled big was unstoppable in the p-n-r. I can't help but ask what Mitch and JB looked like last season, and why you think next season will be different. |
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BigDaddyG
Posts: 39532 Alba Posts: 9 Joined: 1/22/2010 Member: #3049 |
8/8/2023 11:46 AM
ESOMKnicks wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:Rookie wrote:I liked what I saw - Brunson playing with a skilled big was unstoppable in the p-n-r. I saw glimpses last season, especially with the lob passes. I think another year will help out players become more familiar. No one is saying Mitch is JJJ, but I still think it's a weapon that be utilized more. 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.
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Nalod
Posts: 70776 Alba Posts: 155 Joined: 12/24/2003 Member: #508 USA |
8/8/2023 12:52 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:Rookie wrote:I liked what I saw - Brunson playing with a skilled big was unstoppable in the p-n-r. It too will look good if we playing Puerto Rico a bunch! |
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fishmike
Posts: 53704 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/19/2002 Member: #298 USA |
8/8/2023 12:56 PM
ESOMKnicks wrote:You can answer this yourself if you want toBigDaddyG wrote:Rookie wrote:I liked what I saw - Brunson playing with a skilled big was unstoppable in the p-n-r. Are the Knicks the same team starting this year as they were last year? Last year your coming off 37 wins, moved some high end draft options (Duran/Jalen Williams) to make space for what most in the NBA community saw as an overpay for a new PG. They added some depth at center as well. Brunson/Randle/Mitch hadnt played a minute together. Cam Reddish was a rotation hopeful. This season the Knicks are coming off a 2nd round exit and are LOOKING to break 50 wins and compete with the top seeds BEHIND the play off all star(s) Brunson and Randle. This is simply NOT the same team (+Josh Hart) that started last year and its wild to think it is. "winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs
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martin
Posts: 75114 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
8/8/2023 1:11 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:There's a lot of talk on social media about Trae Young deserving the Team USA nod over Brunson. I just compared their stats from last season. Can someone help me see if? Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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fishmike
Posts: 53704 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/19/2002 Member: #298 USA |
8/8/2023 1:46 PM
martin wrote:its just so lovely... Brunson is the finisher and floor general we have coveted for literally decades. Surround him with depth, defense, size and shooting and we look like a 2nd round team every year for the next decade. The question is can we compete for a title? (it's one I'm willing to be patient on)BigDaddyG wrote:There's a lot of talk on social media about Trae Young deserving the Team USA nod over Brunson. I just compared their stats from last season. Can someone help me see if? "winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs
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Rookie
Posts: 26893 Alba Posts: 28 Joined: 10/15/2008 Member: #2274 |
8/8/2023 3:58 PM
fishmike wrote:martin wrote:its just so lovely... Brunson is the finisher and floor general we have coveted for literally decades. Surround him with depth, defense, size and shooting and we look like a 2nd round team every year for the next decade. The question is can we compete for a title? (it's one I'm willing to be patient on)BigDaddyG wrote:There's a lot of talk on social media about Trae Young deserving the Team USA nod over Brunson. I just compared their stats from last season. Can someone help me see if? And this is why Thibs plays every regular season game as if they matter, because they do. Playoff seeding matters. I would rather be playing the 5, 6,7 or 8th best team in the first round than the 1,2 or 3rd best. It was interesting to see Brunson as the facilitator on team USA. He would have had more assists if not for missed wide open shots. I see Brunson doing some recruiting for the future. I love Mitch's defense but he has not improved or added to his offensive game at all. Not to mention he always brings the ball down where the guards can rip it from his hands after rebounds. Mitch is a lob threat and that's about it unfortunately. On D though, he is the man |
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Nalod
Posts: 70776 Alba Posts: 155 Joined: 12/24/2003 Member: #508 USA |
8/8/2023 4:04 PM LAST EDITED: 8/9/2023 8:21 AM
If Brunson plays well and they win he likely gets a nod for the Olympic team.
Guys like Durant and Booker could also come on. World cup and Olympics are back to back years this cycle. Trae's window might have closed. Read that international game does not favor slight/small players. Brunson is not Jrue Holliday but he is no skinny dude either. I saw Rubio has stepped away for "Mental Health" reasons. Of course I want USA to win, but I like games that matter rather than a rout. Makes it more meaningful and an real accomplishment. |
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martin
Posts: 75114 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
8/9/2023 8:09 AM
 Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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martin
Posts: 75114 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
8/9/2023 8:11 AM
Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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martin
Posts: 75114 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
8/9/2023 8:12 AM LAST EDITED: 8/9/2023 8:12 AM
 Those 2 are so cute Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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martin
Posts: 75114 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
8/9/2023 8:13 AM LAST EDITED: 8/9/2023 8:14 AM
Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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martin
Posts: 75114 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
8/9/2023 8:17 AM
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Nalod
Posts: 70776 Alba Posts: 155 Joined: 12/24/2003 Member: #508 USA |
8/9/2023 8:32 AM
Takes big balls to go full FA for a player in his prime. THe leverage of a trade to a suitable team is thing.
Knick fans vilified Melo for not doing it but it was in response to the high price we paid to get him. Was it high? Different era and time. Both teams came out ok on that trade short term. Denver perhaps better longer term. But focus was on immeadiate return for knicks. With CBA now as it is players are incentivized to extend both monetarily and with security. Few teams can open up such massive cap space and compete soon after now. I think the allure of MSG and NY is real again but the price to gain that and contend is harder now. That said, I like the direction was have gone and moving to. Seems to be full of contingencies beyond a “Plan A starphuch”. True success must include Drafting the stars. For all the “failures” we succeeded in signing two FA’s unrestricted whose play outperforms their contracts: Jules and Brunson. Next up is StarJay who |