Comments on: NY Post: Knicks mailbag: They may have ruined their Giannis Antetokounmpo chances

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Tue, 19 May 2020 20:48:02 +0000

***The next time someone says, “I’m never posting again” and then doesn’t post again will be the first time that someone says, “I’m never posting again” and then doesn’t post again.***

That why strat asked you to ban him. He knew he couldn’t fall on his own sword. (At least he knows that much)

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Tue, 19 May 2020 17:16:29 +0000

In reply to wetbandit.

Huh? I actively want bigger and better hires. I’ll take competency, but I wanted them to make flashy hires. We talked for how long about wanting Ujiri here? And when a list of names leaked that Rose was interested in, I know who I wanted right away – the flashy hire that the Bulls made instead. I’ll take competency, but I would have much prefered a flashier hire. So there’s no inconsistency here.

By: wetbandit

wetbandit — Tue, 19 May 2020 17:10:05 +0000

Knickerblogger: We don’t want flashy hires! Just competency, I’d be so happy, pleaaaaase!
Rose: Hires competent people
Knickerblogger: I mean, am I impressed?

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:49:12 +0000

In reply to Z-man.

I suppose you could find optimism in that he’s surrounding himself with non-incompetent people.

That’s where I’m at, yeah.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:39:57 +0000

I have no feeling about the guys he’s bringing in. None of the names really mean anything if Rose (or his designee) doesn’t know how to value talent in today’s NBA and bargain effectively. I guess the hope is that these guys know how to avoid the “terrible” long-term move, get reasonably lucky in the draft, and don’t try to acquire stars too quickly or recklessly. Since I don’t expect them to tank, that’s where I set the bar.

I suppose you could find optimism in that he’s surrounding himself with non-incompetent people.

By: geo

geo — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:35:16 +0000

The next time someone says, “I’m never posting again” and then doesn’t post again will be the first time that someone says, “I’m never posting again” and then doesn’t post again.

🙂

sometimes it is better to resist everything but temptation…you never know, that next post may be the one to illuminate the whole world…

or, a sausage and onion pie recipe that’s absolutely deliciious…

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:20:39 +0000

I’m cautiously optimistic about these hires.
First of all, Rose absolutely should hire successful people who he has a history of working well with — that’s just solid management. And being who he is, you’d think he has a pretty large Rolodex of names to choose from, so it’s heartening that he’s not going after a pseudo-celebrity, former star player/coach, or other “name” for reasons beside competing on the court.
Of course, we’ll have to wait until the draft to really judge the new system/structure, but things could surely be worse right now.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:08:48 +0000

In reply to Owen.

Robinson was dead man walking for a long time. Way too close to Mills.

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:03:15 +0000

More Knicks personnel news. Robinson and others out.

https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1262749814699122693

By: JK47

JK47 — Tue, 19 May 2020 15:45:53 +0000

I’ll confess I don’t know much about these cats who Rose is hiring but they appear to be regular basketball people and not guys who are connected to opening slots for The Eagles so I’m chill