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

By: Nick C.

Nick C. — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:54:07 +0000

The number one guy on my Knicks-specific draft board is a healthy Michael Porter Jr. If his health checks out and is on the board when the Knicks go to pick, we have to take him and devote all of our resources to his development and health.

If I was Porter I’d run for the hills, if I was expecting development and getting healthy from this organization.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:33:48 +0000

In reply to The Glass Half Rebuilt.

As for what to trade for the #1 pick. Fuck. That’s a tough one. I guess I’d offer Frank, the pick swap and then a top five protected 2020 first rounder. If they want more than that, no thanks.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:31:52 +0000

In reply to The Glass Half Rebuilt.

Imagine if they drafted Porter and just let him spend most of his first season rehabbing until he’s 100% healthy?

I don’t think Porter will be there past #6, though (I don’t think he makes it past #5, but definitely not past #6).

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:59:52 +0000

Two first round picks and the key to our defense in the future is too much to give up for a guy who hasn’t played a minute of NBA basketball, but I’d definitely try to move up to grab Doncic if the opportunity presented itself. The only thing is that at #6 Michael Porter Jr is still likely to be available, and he might actually be more talented and a better fit to play with KP considering his size, mobility, and rebounding to go along with scoring prowess.

The number one guy on my Knicks-specific draft board is a healthy Michael Porter Jr. If his health checks out and is on the board when the Knicks go to pick, we have to take him and devote all of our resources to his development and health.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:58:26 +0000

@29

I would probably start with a lowball offer of Porzingis for the 1-6 swap + a protected future first from the team, then I’d move to two picks preferably with top 5 protection + whoever they want other than KP.

I’m too scarred to trade away multiple unprotected firsts ever again, I guess, but I’d talk myself into it after binge watching Doncic highlights.

By: Silky Johnson, Fleet Admiral of the Tank Armada

Silky Johnson, Fleet Admiral of the Tank Armada — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:42:53 +0000

Say we got the #6 pick and the #1 team was choosing to trade down. Would you trade up for Doncic, how much would you be willing to pay, and how much do you think the other team would ask for?

I’d Trade up, and give them this year’s first, a 2020 first, and Frank. Is that enough?

By: Silky Johnson, Fleet Admiral of the Tank Armada

Silky Johnson, Fleet Admiral of the Tank Armada — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:38:29 +0000

I believe in our ability to get to #6

There’s a very outside possibility of five or even a tie for fourth! I highly doubt we win any of our last four games (MIA MIL and Cleveland twice) and the rest of our competitors have relatively easy schedules besides BK (Boston MIL and Chicago twice)

By: swiftandabundant

swiftandabundant — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:25:43 +0000

Glad we got the L. As much as I hate tanking this late in the season when it’s an obvious tank game you gotta get that L.

Looked at the box score about halfway through the game and saw Hardaway had like 16 points on 11 shots and thought “damn if Hardaway goes off and wins this game Knickerblogger is gonna have a meltdown!”

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:29:17 +0000

At least Frank is improving on offense….

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:27:12 +0000

I made two bets before the season, over on the Raptors (I thought the 48.5 line was waaay too low, didn’t expect them to win this much though) and on Indiana.

Never saw Oladipo becoming this player of course but they have a lot of pretty good role players, I think George is overrated and I was so sure Detroit and Miami would be terrible. 31.5 just seemed way too low for Indiana even if Oladipo didn’t become a star.