Comments on: 2017-18 Game Thread: Knicks @ Timberwolves

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 06:20:15 +0000

KP is a better strength and conditioning program away from being a top 10 player in the league. The mid range shots aren’t falling like they did early (that mid range was automatic during his early season run) because guys are getting into his core and he doesn’t have the strength to stand his ground right now. If he gets his body under control (and it’s going to take serious commitment, possibly steroids, considering his unique body type), you’re looking at a HOF caliber guy. He’s not a bum, he’s just not done developing.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:54:17 +0000

In reply to The Glass Half Rebuilt.

Yeah, so long as he’s playing strong defense, I can’t be too hard on KP.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:33:52 +0000

10 boards, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. That’s productive. The shooting will hopefully come around but comparing KP to Melo needs to stop now. Melo didn’t care to play defense and KP is at the very least an elite rim protector. What sinks us is Lance Thomas’s totally worthless minutes. I was hoping he’d be buried on the bench because he’s a bum but for some reason he’s a team captain and people actually think he plays the game the right way. If we gave his minutes to anybody else we’d be better for it, but Lance Thomas is the stealth tank all by himself.

By: Jack Bauer

Jack Bauer — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:19:19 +0000

6-19 for 17 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes for Porzingis.
Sounds a lot like a Melo stat line (except for the 10 rebounds)

That’s not a compliment if anyone was wondering

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 04:38:41 +0000

In reply to bidiong.

KP hitting 44% of his 3 while shooting 38% overall in the last 5 games. /facepalm

That stat should be sent to Horny repeatedly.

By: bidiong

bidiong — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:51:57 +0000

KP hitting 44% of his 3 while shooting 38% overall in the last 5 games. /facepalm

By: DRed

DRed — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:42:34 +0000

We didn’t play defense much, but we were only down 2 with 11 minutes left and then we just started missing shots. They weren’t mostly terrible shots either. But when you can’t stop the other team at all there’s no margin for error

By: bidiong

bidiong — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:39:05 +0000

I said whine ER. Not flop.

By: er

er — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:35:24 +0000

It annoys me that all of KPs flaws are attributable to Melo here. Melo never flopped so where did that come from?

By: ClashFan

ClashFan — Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:26:06 +0000

I’m guessing that Hornacek will say that LT got all the minutes to try to hold Butler down. Butler did only score 13 (on 12 shots), but Lance scored 0. So, you’re -13 with that strategy.

BTW, Knicks hit more threes than the Wolves (Timmy was 4 for 8).