By Pac-12 Go To PostAlmost worse. There's a dude on in the afternoons (Justin Termine) who's annoying as hell.
Greenberg brings it .
Still leery of the Raptors' big men situation. Valanciunas is fine-ish in the regular season, but he's unplayable against good offensive teams in the playoffs. Ibaka is toast as well. That leaves like OG Anunoby or Pascal Siakim as maybe their best center option against the Warriors?
By IWMTB19 Go To PostStill leery of the Raptors' big men situation. Valanciunas is fine-ish in the regular season, but he's unplayable against good offensive teams in the playoffs. Ibaka is toast as well. That leaves like OG Anunoby or Pascal Siakim as maybe their best center option against the Warriors?
I think they'll be fine, they could match a lot of those smallball lineups teams run, outside of the Sixers who in the east has a big man you should fear?
Lowry / FVV
Wright
Kawhi
OG
Pascal
That will close out their games IMO, the Warriors are a different tax bracket from everyone else, the Raps need to be concerned with the Celtics for now.
By reilo Go To PostYou would, filthy Knicks fanhad nothing to do with the Knicks tbh, the dichotomy of styles was so fun on offense and defense... you had Nellieball in Golden State and later Dallas, the Mike Fratello Cavs' "18 Seconds or More" O, the Bulls with Tex Winters' Triangle Offense, and of course the various "Throw it to the Big" teams around the league. But you could see the paradigm shift as the Shaq/Kobe/AI/KG/Antoine Walker/Paul Pierce came into the league and teams and offenses changed even more. Even defense was starting to change as the NBA started restricting the D and
By The Frankman Go To PostEven defense was starting to change as the NBA started restricting the D andLike I said, filthy Knicks fanpussifying the gameallowing offenses to have more liberties.
By Smokey Go To Post
Nope. The official Sirius XM NBA channel.
He never made an all NBA 1st or 2nd team, never averaged 20, never averaged 5 rpg or apg. He came off the bench, yay? Played in the Spurs system, but he could've did this and that. Just like Joe Ingles could average 25 ppg in the NBA if he really wanted to.
You'd think he was Dirk tier the way people talk about him.
whatever decade didn't include offenses that routinely don't pass the ball inside the 3 point line for 20 seconds and a possession ends up with a stepback 3 is the best.
so, not this one.
so, not this one.
By masud Go To PostManu could have gone to any team and iso'd his way to 20+ ppg, everybody knows this. Instead he played team ball with SA, won 4 chips, and posted the highest winning percentage for a players career ever. Like what are we even talking about here?Manu is getting in the hall but it is funny that people are so willing to ignore stats, except for the ones that make him look good..
By Kibner Go To Post
They're tied so far with almost 5k votes, who do you have as better Kibner?
Also, Smokey is going to hate the poll results.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostThey're tied so far with almost 5k votes, who do you have as better Kibner?Peak? T-Mac... overall career? Manu...
Also, Smokey is going to hate the poll results.
By blackace Go To PostPeak? T-Mac… overall career? Manu…Pretty much.
By Kibner Go To PostPretty much.But if you had to pick just 1 for the HoF who getting in?
T-Mac
I'm sorry when he was healthy he was reaping souls. His career was watered down the last 5-6 years trying to hang on and play through that bumknee shoulder back body.
I'm sorry when he was healthy he was reaping souls. His career was watered down the last 5-6 years trying to hang on and play through that bum
Problem is that the words T-Mac and healthy were rarely used in the same sentence, unless it was "if only T-Mac could stay healthy."
By blackace Go To PostBut if you had to pick just 1 for the HoF who getting in?
The basketball hall of fame? Manu, he accomplished more and the gold medal is such a big trump card, it'll be another 10-20 years before another country wins a gold. Only real threats are France 2020-2024 & Canada 2024 now since Spain is at the end of their golden age.
There's nothing like that on Tmac's resume.
By blackace Go To PostPeak? T-Mac… overall career? Manu…
This is the only true answer.
By blackace Go To PostBut if you had to pick just 1 for the HoF who getting in?Manu has more iconic moments, so probably him.
if doc lets time duncan's wife on the plane then it could easily be mcgrady with the rings and ginobli breaking his back while racking up scoring titles
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostThe basketball hall of fame? Manu, he accomplished more and the gold medal is such a big trump card, it'll be another 10-20 years before another country wins a gold. Only real threats are France 2020-2024 & Canada 2024 now since Spain is at the end of their golden age.Is Scola getting in for a gold medal too? Because really he was balling during that run...
There's nothing like that on Tmac's resume.
By blackace Go To PostIs Scola getting in for a gold medal too? Because really he was balling during that run…Ginobli saved USA basketball lol
By DY_nasty Go To PostGinobli saved USA basketball lolManu was dropping 19 a game during and Scola 17
The US didn't even have a player who put up more than 14 a game lol
By blackace Go To PostManu was dropping 19 a game during and Scola 17
The US didn't even have a player who put up more than 14 a game lol
By blackace Go To PostIs Scola getting in for a gold medal too? Because really he was balling during that run…
Scola's got a nice international resume, people gonna be sick if he gets in lol.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostScola's got a nice international resume, people gonna be sick if he gets in lol.He isn't getting in.... Manu at least had a good NBA career too...
By Kibner Go To PostHornet legend Larry Brown folks...
One of the only people to hold AI, Melo and LBJ to under 14 PPG
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostFrance 2020-2024
I don't see it. Team is going through a leadership crisis. Parker and Diaw held the locker-room. No one to take on that role.
By Gaby Go To PostI don't see it. Team is going through a leadership crisis. Parker and Diaw held the locker-room. No one to take on that role.
I think Gobert will take on more of a leadership role by then, he'll be a 2-3 time DPOY by that time and playoff seasoned. I'm really high on Elie Okobo (Suns) and they have two top level prospects Killian Hayes and Sekou Doumbouya (proj. top 3) , they could be a threat by 2024, that's not including whether or not Ntilikina develops.
By blackace Go To PostDiaw? lol France got a lot of talentI didn't mention talent. He was crucial in the locker-room and we're still looking for the next generation. Gobert and Batum command some authority, but it's de facto, they're not the wisemen Parker and Diaw were.
The team is a bit of a mess. We have PG-by-committee, our wings are nice and fairly deep but they're but not leaders, and we lack a real 4.
By Smokey Go To Postrod strickland or manuMVP or the finals
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostI think Gobert will take on more of a leadership role by then, he'll be a 2-3 time DPOY by that time and playoff seasoned. I'm really high on Elie Okobo (Suns) and they have two top level prospects Killian Hayes and Sekou Doumbouya (proj. top 3) , they could be a threat by 2024, that's not including whether or not Ntilikina develops.
As of right now, Okobo might be our 6th best PG at best (De Colo, Diot, Heurtel, Westermann, Ntilikina). A long way to go. I'm hopeful. 2024, no way to know anyway (for ex, Parker blew up at 15, but that was only 4 years before the NBA), so I was debating 2020.
By blackace Go To PostIf Diaw is your wiseman leader you were fucked already…Diaw was already a leader as a teenager playing for Pau-Orthez. Real glue guy. In the locker-room, he's great. Problem was he was a fat pig. Everyone felt he could be Pippen but chose cheeseburgers over excellence. Still a smart, funny, very liked person.
By Gaby Go To PostDiaw was already a leader as a teenager playing for Pau-Orthez. In the locker-room, he's great. Problem was he was a fat pig.Rick James would be proud
By Gaby Go To PostAs of right now, Okobo might be our 6th best PG at best (De Colo, Diot, Heurtel, Westermann, Ntilikina). A long way to go. I'm hopeful. 2024, no way to know anyway (for ex, Parker blew up at 15, but that was only 4 years before the NBA), so I was debating 2020.
2020 the US will roll over everyone, 2024 is when things can get interesting, 2 yrs of NBA seasoning for Okobo will make a lot of difference, 6 years of NBA seasoning and who knows what he could be.
Is there any hype for Doumbouya there?
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostIs there any hype for Doumbouya there?Sure. He's joining the First division, so there's hype, and everyone knows about his youth international games. He has very little significant experience for now, but do have in mind his team is not playing the Euoleague this season, so he won't have the opportunity Doncic had, no matter what.
By Gaby Go To PostIt's true that Jordan's acceptance HOF speech was a horrible look. Seemed so batshit crazy.
I still don't get what people think was so bad about that speech?
The fact that it helped humanize a tenacious basketball god?
That speech only helped further immortalize him for me.
The only bad thing about that speech was the cutaway shots to Carmelo Anthony laughing and smirking and shit-eating grinning. Very unnecessary and out-of-place editing on the part of the HoF producers.
By unknown Go To Postsmokey hatin' on manu, guessing since it's a texas rivalry?
Smokey channeling his Smoke Dogg.
Lakers Nation, welcome Syphon to your fold.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24506646/disgruntled-new-york-knicks-fan-auctions-fanhood-3450
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24506646/disgruntled-new-york-knicks-fan-auctions-fanhood-3450
A disgruntled New York Knicks fan auctioned off his fanhood for $3,450 and will spend the coming season rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lifelong Knicks fan Evan Perlmutter, 33, put his NBA allegiance up for sale last week on eBay under an auction titled, "Infuriated New York Knicks fan has had enough, selling my fanhood."
James Riedel's winning bid was confirmed by an eBay spokesperson.
"I'm off to one of the most decorated [franchises] in all of sports, sunny winters, with a destination free agents actually want to go to, Hollywood … and it's time to Strive For Greatness," he wrote in an email.
Perlmutter received some backlash from Knicks fans on social media during the auction process.
"The hate was strong, and people are passionate about their fanbase, understandably," Perlmutter said.
Perlmutter, who says he worked at Madison Square Garden in ad sales for four years in the early 2000s, notes that his tipping point as a fan was the Knicks' decision to pass on Michael Porter Jr. in the 2018 NBA Draft.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostOnly real threats are France 2020-2024 & Canada 2024 now since Spain is at the end of their golden age
Straya m8
If only that turncoat Kyrie didn't abandon us
By pilonv1 Go To PostStraya m8
If only that turncoat Kyrie didn't abandon us
Australia's a myth.
the Knicks' decision to pass on Michael Porter Jr. in the 2018 NBA Draft.Kevin Knox as rookie of the year confirmed.
By Pac-12 Go To PostAustralia's a myth.
I'm just a bot programmed to make people think we exist