Comments on: 2017-18 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Cavaliers

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 06:53:14 +0000

I agree, but as a counterpoint if there’s one GM dumb enough to do it, it’s probably Chris Wallace.

The guy drafted Conley right as he was signed and then proceeded to draft literally zero useful players for 9 straight years, including trading Love for O.J Mayo and the Thabeet over Harden pick. Looking at his record, the best player he drafted after Conley is DeMarre Carroll, who pretty much didn’t even play with the team.

As much as I think there should be no doubt about Doncic as the top prospect, there is somewhat of a chance that Ayton is gone first overall (the Suns are very likely to choose him instead of Doncic for example) and the team with the second pick is willing to trade down. It’s more wishful thinking obviously than a real discussion.

By: "Out Fearing!"

"Out Fearing!" — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:21:09 +0000

If a team would draft Doncic only to trade him for anything but a super-duper star, we would see a fanbase riot. If Memphis went to use him as a means to get rid of the horrific Parsons’ contract, I would fear for the lives of FO members, ’cause that would be SO, SO, SO, SO DUMB! David Kahn wouldn’t do that.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:46:37 +0000

@35

We would have to absorb Parsons 23 million contract in some way, if Kanter opts in his contract + Baker works. If he opts out it gets much tougher to match as the Knicks would probably re-sign O’Quinn in that case… then we would need a team to absorb Noah’s contract pretty much, which would cost more assets.

I would instantly do our 2018, 2020 and swap 2021 plus Kanter and Baker for Doncic + Parsons, and a Ntilikina + Hardaway + Doncic + Porzingis + O’Quinn with Burke and Lee off the bench line up for 2019 would easily be the most exciting Knicks lineup in recent years.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:39:53 +0000

Jokic shot so badly but he just wouldn’t lose this game, incredible effort. 15 points, 11 assists and 20 rebounds. If the Jazz beat the Warriors the last game between Utah and Portland decides the 3rd seed.

By: ptmilo

ptmilo — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:18:04 +0000

Manu at 40 with two straight excellent games to get the Spurs into the playoffs. He drove and dunked in traffic in a big fourth quarter possession tonight.

Jokic is trying to do it by himself for Denver. Millsap is not playing well at all.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:13:18 +0000

How much do you guys think it would cost to trade up for Luka Doncic? The most I offer is expirings, the 2018, the 2020, and swap rights in 2021. You think Memphis would turn down the 2018, 2020, and 2021 pick deal with the ability to dump Chandler Parsons? I’d do that in a heartbeat just because we’d have the opportunity to pick high in the 2019 draft and really build a young group capable of beating Philly.

If we had a starting 5 of Burke, Ntilikina, Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Kristaps Porzingis we’d be really tough to beat.

By: rama, king of superfluous poppycock

rama, king of superfluous poppycock — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:50:20 +0000

Silver gave them a warning. He be within his rights to penalize them the pick. It’s been done before (for the price of Joe Smith).

THAT would send a message. There would be a lot less tanking next year….

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:45:50 +0000

If I’m Adam Silver I’m rigging the lottery so that the Chicago Bulls are picking 14th. I think they’ve been the most disgraceful tank job I’ve ever seen from the 2nd half of a season down. We stopped playing Jarret Jack, but we lost KP and had been struggling in the month of January anyway. They won’t even play the young guys and let the chips fall where they may.

By: Zanzibar

Zanzibar — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:24:15 +0000

Problem Silver faces is that it makes sense for non-tanking reasons for teams to play their youngins and projects once eliminated from playoffs. That said, after being warned, Chicago’s 4 best players (3 of whom are young) didn’t even show up for the Knick game. Silver dropping them 2 lottery slots would go a long way towards stopping blatant tanking.

By: ClashFan

ClashFan — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:15:51 +0000

Silver needs to make a phone call to SVG. Somehow, the Pistons need to throw the game. Maybe a forfeit?

If Sinatra was still alive, he could get it done.
🙂