Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2023.11.07)

By: Stratomatic

Stratomatic — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:08:12 +0000

what if i were to say that every boomer who seems to revel in the fact that we incinerate picks because they either… had too much lead exposure in the 80s… or haven’t learned about basic concepts like expected value… and that I and i alone can teach you guys about these things….

If I thought you were serious I’d think it was douchey, but if I thought you were just frustrated with a never ending discussion on picks you strongly disagreed with and were making a joke about the upside of being a degenerate gambler, I’d probably continue the conversation without attacking you and making it personal.

By: pepper

pepper — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:35:39 +0000

Asked if he’s ever faced a big man with Wembanyama’s ball-handling skills, Robinson added, “I’m not really worried about the tallness, bro. Just go out there and play hard. I look forward to guarding anybody, that’s what this league is about. You’ve got to guard. Good players, bad players, it is what it is.”

By: darules

darules — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:36:08 +0000

dj… take five, buddy. You can’t go all four quarters like this, especially without a backup.

great punchline.

By: rama

rama — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:55:47 +0000

And if he sits EB/Deuce will come in and post a minus 11 in 90 seconds.

Deuce is +8.3 per 100 possessions while on the court over his career and has a +7.0 on/off.

Genuine full-bodied laugh. Killing it today, EB.

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:00:44 +0000

I haven’t seen Bob play since waaaayyyyy back when he was a young man in his mid-70s. He played on a bill with Knopfler, but they didn’t share the stage, even for the Infidels stuff they recorded together. I’d seen Bob a bunch over the years, it was the first show that exhibited a noticeable decline, so I haven’t been back because, like with the Knicks, I prefer my entertainment to be competent, entertaining, and with a high-probability of surviving to the end of the show.

That said, Bob basically broke the aging code for performers. Most singers lose the shine off their voice due to age, miles, cigarettes, and whiskey. But Bob was born with the voice of a chronic smoking 82 year old, so his floor has always been set pretty high. Also, he used to fuck up the lyrics of his songs even in the studio, when they were taped to the mic stand in front of him, and he still used those takes, so his periodic bouts of dementia are also barely noticeable. Finally, he was a proud, card-carrying “fuck you audience” kind of performer for most of his life, but in his older age I’ve seen him gain some humility and appreciation, not only for the audience itself but for his own good fortune of still having one at all (while most of the people he influenced are either dead, retired, or have consigned themselves to obscurity in protest of Joe Rogan).

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:26:14 +0000

Finally, we’re moving on from someone calling someone else “douchey” while insisting they’re not being insulting, and instead we’re defending Deuce-y.

That’s what I want to hear…

By: pepper

pepper — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:23:15 +0000

i saw dylan on the rowdy ways tour in Oakland at the Fox Theater…great venue…it was like a year ago or year and a half ago…he only plays the album and then a couple of other songs (you can probably get the set list off of someone’s website)…I was pretty wasted so not an unbiased opinion…but i enjoyed it (fuck …its Dylan)…it was only my second time seeing him..i think the other was when he toured with tom petty and played at the garden (actually the felt forum) in the 80’s or 90’s…

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:10:46 +0000

And if he sits EB/Deuce will come in and post a minus 11 in 90 seconds.

Deuce is +8.3 per 100 possessions while on the court over his career and has a +7.0 on/off.

By: geo

geo — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:04:37 +0000

reference the whole DDV roster dialogue stuff…yeah – everybody has got an opinion, i know…here’s mine via john witherspoon (Boomerang): You Got to Coordinate…

same thing with roster construction —> synergy…locker room, plane rides, on the court and bench…

they’re not just pieces, they’re people…

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:01:07 +0000

the lakers who went to the conf finals last year with the help of guys they found off the scrap heap like hachimura…

Rui had a -2.4 BPM and -2.8 EPM last season, and they had to give up picks for him.

He’s now signed to $50M over 3yrs. He’s averaged 14.7mpg this year.

like the nuggets who found bruce brown and jeff green?

Jeff Green had a -3.6 EPM and a -3.4 BPM in the regular season last year.

Both those guys are a big step down from Donte.

So yes, teams can find some players like Brown and Schroeder. But if they could pull DDV level players out of their hat they wouldn’t give significant minutes to a bunch of guys who are significantly worse than him.