As a scientist, I know that there’s never enough evidence. How much to make a decision is always the question. We don’t involve ourselves in statistical analyses with assumed probability distributions here. Everyone on this site knows two games isn’t enough to be very sure of anything. But there’s always room to argue, even with just a tiny sample size — ‘there’s no arguing that’ is inconceivable (see PB quote). And finally…

i really would love to rehash this whole thread with you but it’s all out there…. multiple people have pointed out how many are drawing too many conclusions from small samples… so after you’re done reading… what are you talking about again?

and i don’t know what you meant by sliding in the whole scientist shpiel…. but that seems sort of a forced maneuver …. what were you saying about ppl with egos? does being a scientist mean that you’re also an expert at reading comprehension? because i think that’s more applicable than your judgement on evidence that you seem to want to be an arbiter of so badly….

I would ague that trying to silence the people you are debating with by stating that they are pointless, have no evidence, and that there’s nothing to argue about (clearly wrong! lots of evidence to the contrary!) seems the passive-aggressive methodology to me. Along with your tendency to use rhetorical (I hope) statements to belittle the other side (‘Am I crazy?’).

who’s trying to silence people? you think i have that power to stop z-man and e tip tapping on this blog 50 times a day to share whatever crackpot basketball insights they had?

if you say stupid shit… ppl gonna tell you you’re saying stupid shit… they tell you that in science school right?

like saying… clearly 2 games is qualifed as plenty of evidence but in the same breath we all know it’s insufficient…

so which is it?

Owen: Also, Toppin has been injured sonce training camp apparently. “Nicked up”

Everything about it seemed that way. Not surprised. Probably made it worse by playing on it.

Hope he practiced hard. (That’s a sarcastic remark. Is that ok?)

Here, let’s break it down, once again…

like why are we even talking about this?
and it is pointless to discuss it.

Um, because this is a sports blog. We could, and arguably should, go for a walk or read a book or converse with our partners rather than participating, but this is a place for discussing the Knicks. Those of us with the irrational urge to do this, do so. That’s the why. Is it pointless? Well sure, but I’d argue that’s part of the fun.

because it’s a discussion without evidence
There’s no real evidence
there’s no arguing that …..

As a scientist, I know that there’s never enough evidence. How much to make a decision is always the question. We don’t involve ourselves in statistical analyses with assumed probability distributions here. Everyone on this site knows two games isn’t enough to be very sure of anything. But there’s always room to argue, even with just a tiny sample size — ‘there’s no arguing that’ is inconceivable (see PB quote). And finally…

you could somehow possibly be taking the hot takes a tad too far sometimes

This is the one that really made me laugh. It’s a HOT TAKE. Taking it a tad too far is sort of the point.

I would ague that trying to silence the people you are debating with by stating that they are pointless, have no evidence, and that there’s nothing to argue about (clearly wrong! lots of evidence to the contrary!) seems the passive-aggressive methodology to me. Along with your tendency to use rhetorical (I hope) statements to belittle the other side (‘Am I crazy?’).

Bring your sense of humor and leave the ego at the door.

Raven:
like why are we even talking about this?
and it is pointless to discuss it.
because it’s a discussion without evidence
you could somehow possibly be taking the hot takes a tad too far sometimes
There’s no real evidence
there’s no arguing that …..

“I do not think it means what you think it means.”

lol

Luka is 2-16 from three to start the season.

Also, Toppin has been injured sonce training camp apparently. “Nicked up”

Raven: “I do not think it means what you think it means.”

what part do you have a tough time understanding? i can help you but not when you’re being passive aggressive….

the thing is though – our rent-a-player choices the last two years have been significantly better than in previous years…yeah, that’s some sorry shit to think about…

but, as long as they’re decent human beings and have some basketball skills, i’m okay rooting for them to do well…i actually fondly remember michael beaseley’s time here…he was exactly who he was, our front office chose to sign him…there it is…

i don’t blame frank or knox for sucking so bad during their first however many years in the league…we drafted them, we did/did not develop them, not their fault…frank’s health stuff notwithstanding…

what may actually break me and say fuck it though – is the total disregard for obtaining an offensive playmaker…for getting at least one guy that makes other guys better on offense…granted, finding players that can shoot wouldn’t be too bad a thing either, but, i think it was woody who was the last coach we had that was able to get a handle on turnovers…i think he had kidd and felton though at least…

we’re in the middle of the pack after two games at 16 TO’s a game…it looks a lot worse out on the court though…

i will say this, i like what thibs has done so far with julius…