Comments on: NY Post: Derrick Rose, Reggie Bullock heroics lift Knicks to OT win over Pelicans

By: ptmilo

ptmilo — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:43:25 +0000

bridges nerlens at the rim is a powder keg

By: Raven

Raven — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:01:16 +0000

thenoblefacehumper: and replacing them may be harder than you think.

I’m with Noble on this one. We tend to be very cavalier here about churning through personnel, but our last Burks and Bullock were Trier and Dotson. I’m not sure that worked out so great.

By: Deeefense

Deeefense — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:51:58 +0000

One problem with Mitch is that “IF” they were contemplating signing Noel long term and using Mitch in a trade for a star, with Mitch being hurt so often it may hurt his value (especially a big man with a foot issue). I really wish he could come back for the playoffs for a variety of reasons.

By: Deeefense

Deeefense — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:47:20 +0000

cybersoze: Don’t be so sure, their pick is only Top3 protected. If it falls out of the Top3, the Warriors will say “thank you very much for your tanking effort” and reap the benefits. I still don’t know if they’re tanking on purpose, because there’s a 59.8% chance the pick conveys to GSW !? :O

That could change things a bit, but I still think they are going to be WAY better next year if they can stay healthy and make a couple of additions to help the defense.

By: rama is cautiously optimistic

rama is cautiously optimistic — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:43:48 +0000

I think we should keep one of Burks/Bullock, and though Burks is the better player, I’d suggest Bullock. His effort is much more consistent – Burks likes being the 4th quarter guy, and a lot of the time in the first 3 quarters he doesn’t look fully engaged. Bullock is more limited, and thus probably cheaper, but also more consistent and reliable. We need someone who does what Burks does but is significantly better, and it’s worth paying for that player.

I don’t know if we can retain both Noel and Mitch long term. We should probably bring Noel back, but it will take a multi-year commitment. We may need to decide on the fly and make a mid-seadon trade depending on what Mitch shows.

By: cybersoze

cybersoze — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:25:34 +0000

Deeefense: T-Wolves … They are going to get a high lottery pick.

Don’t be so sure, their pick is only Top3 protected. If it falls out of the Top3, the Warriors will say “thank you very much for your tanking effort” and reap the benefits. I still don’t know if they’re tanking on purpose, because there’s a 59.8% chance the pick conveys to GSW !? :O

By: KB Apprentice

KB Apprentice — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:24:07 +0000

I don’t follow college ball, let alone women’s college ball, but a recent Times feature suggests a hypothetical: Would Chelsea Dungee be an upgrade at point guard.

By: thenoblefacehumper

thenoblefacehumper — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:21:33 +0000

Noel will almost certainly be a great value for a long-term deal. I could care less about Burks and Bullock.

I think this is backwards. I love what Noel has done and he’s definitely better than a lot of the cheap bigs available every offseason…but there are cheap bigs available every offseason. We also have Mitch.

Burks and Bullock are wings with skillsets all teams are looking for at all times. Burks’ ability to soak up usage at league average-ish efficiency and shoot the lights out at high volume isn’t exactly easy to find. Bullock can’t carry the same level of usage, but he’s a very good shooter, and unlike Burks, can excel defensively against a variety of assignments.

I’m not saying they’re irreplaceable, but I am saying it’d be easier to replace Noel, and replacing them may be harder than you think. The list of players who do what they do at the salaries they currently get is not long.

By: Deeefense

Deeefense — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:21:28 +0000

I hope the Knick splay the Nets in the playoffs. It’s even money Harden and Durant will be hurt and Kyrie will be AWOL.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:11:53 +0000

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Nets say James Harden experienced a setback while conducting on-court rehab on Monday and will be out indefinitely with hamstring strain.

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