OT: NBA Discussion Thread: Part III

[Raspewtin]

LOOOL PORZINGIS ON THE PUTBACK! he was so hype after he nailed it!!!

LOL THE REPLAY!

On LaMarcus ****ing Aldridge no less

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

No surprise the Knicks lost. The ending of the game sucked but the Knicks kept it competitive in the 1st, 3rd and first half of the 4th.

Hope Kristaps is alright.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Zingis is a beast. That put back was insane.

 

[ecemleafs]

knicks up 8 at half over the cavs despite carmelo playing the 1st half drunk.

 

[RangerBlues]

These Caves uniforms are so ugly it hurts to look at them.

 

[NYGBleedBlueNYR]

It's ironic to me that the NBA off the court is basically a fashion show yet the new jerseys appear to be very ugly t shirts.

 

[RangerBlues]

Lebron ripped the sleeves off.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Kristaps is good.

Two very frustrating losses back to back. Could've beaten the Cavs and the Bucks. Melo looks really off right now...he basically took the 4th quarter of the Bucks game off.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Lance Thomas of all people just victimized the entire Raptors front court with a rock the baby move.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

ZinGod for president.

 

[Steve Kournianos]

I'll eat crow dipped in port-o-potty juice if Porzingis continues this kind of play.

Really liking the compete level. Also the team seems like a good group without locker room issues. But being a decent team can do that, I guess.

 

[17futurecap]

4-4 with a tough schedule, not like they have gotten the pleasure to beat up on the Sixers and Nets yet, good start, lets get tomorrow in Charlotte.

 

[sbjnyc]

I'll eat crow dipped in port-o-potty juice if Porzingis continues this kind of play.

We'll need to see videos when it happens.

 

[ecemleafs]

zinger denied a buzzer beater by 0.1 secs.

 

[ecemleafs]

knicks were robbed of .2 of a second that should have been on the clock before the inbound. zingers 3 wudda counted with that time.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Ugh.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

knicks were robbed of .2 of a second that should have been on the clock before the inbound. zingers 3 wudda counted with that time.

.3, really. At least .2. Should've been .9, though, IMO. That's reviewable, too.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Knicks were robbed. I guess it counterbalances Melo getting away with stepping out of bounds and not getting called last game.

Woulda been awesome to win on a Kristaps buzzer beater, tho.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

It stunk. But all part of the process. They're trying to establish a culture change for the Knicks. Pro's pros. Pidto, Hahn, and Szerbiak constantly remind the audience. This group of guys has some talent, but it isn't going to be enough to be championship contenders.

That's fine. They need stars to contend. They have Melo. They're hoping Kristaps becomes one himself. And boy oh boy does future look bright. And the only way he'll realize that potential is with the right collective group of guys. Which is what the Knicks have now provided.

I believe that they'll be a .500 team this year and sneak in as the 7 or 8 seed in a weak Eastern conference. Grant and 'Zingus continue to grow. I think Calderon will be traded for a late first at the draft. Knicks will squeeze another star onto the team and be contenders next year.

 

[sbjnyc]

"His fingers are too long."

BTW earlier in the 4th (I think) melo was given a 3 even though his foot was on the line. Couldn't be reviewed.

 

[darko]

It stunk. But all part of the process. They're trying to establish a culture change for the Knicks. Pro's pros. Pidto, Hahn, and Szerbiak constantly remind the audience. This group of guys has some talent, but it isn't going to be enough to be championship contenders.

That's fine. They need stars to contend. They have Melo. They're hoping Kristaps becomes one himself. And boy oh boy does future look bright. And the only way he'll realize that potential is with the right collective group of guys. Which is what the Knicks have now provided.

I believe that they'll be a .500 team this year and sneak in as the 7 or 8 seed in a weak Eastern conference. Grant and 'Zingus continue to grow. I think Calderon will be traded for a late first at the draft. Knicks will squeeze another star onto the team and be contenders next year.

Next year? I don't see it. IMO Knicks are 3 years away from being a contender.

 

[klingsor]

That was some nice play for Melo with the score tied and 26 or so seconds left. Yep, hitting the side of the backboard must have been Fisher's plan.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

If the Knicks had Monroe they'd be close to contention next year, IMO. I like Rolo but it's clear who the better player is.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Next year? I don't see it. IMO Knicks are 3 years away from being a contender.

You can't see the Knicks being 'ship contenders if they got another bonafide star while keeping this group of guys in tact?

Let's say Dwight Howard terminated his contract, which he is eligable to do at year's end, and then comes to the Knicks (hypothetically). Also, I haven't really investigated how Dwight would fit into the triangle, so he might not necessarily be the best fit, but bear with me and let's say he fits perfectly for argument purposes.

Grant and Zingus grow another year. Calderon is shipped out for a late 1st to make another max FA possible. The Knicks line up becomes:

PG - Grant
SG - Afflalo
SF - Melo
PF - Zingus
C - Howard

6 - Lopez
7 - Galloway
8 - Williams
9 - OQuinn

...

That's championship worthy, if you ask me.

 

[darko]

Melo and Dwight on the same team. Grab your popcorn fellas.