Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2025.07.25)

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:02:58 +0000

Z-Man, just to be obstreperous, given the measure you suggest — who had a higher ceiling before playing a minute — I think you have to give it to Obi, who even after playing for a while and clearly having a whole suite of weaknesses was still being talked about (by some) as a potential replacement down the line for Randle as a starting power forward.

Lunacy, and not taking anything away from Diawara, but there it is.

By: geo

geo — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:25:55 +0000

awwwww, a kind of furry tempermental companion…

I loved that one where marlin tapped out against this crazy huge anaconda…

poor jim had to wrestle that creature on his own, in 3 feet of water…that was so awesome…truly a torch being passed moment…

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:46:25 +0000

“We can quibble about where the floor is, but I think he has the highest ceiling of any player drafted in the Leon era.”

“that is a bold statement on Diawara’s ceiling, Z-man.”

Is it? I’m basing it on Diawara’s combination of size/length/athleticism/attitude plus fundamental skills.

You don’t see a lot of guys his age with a 7’4″ wingspan handling the ball the way he does. His passing is suggestive of strong court vision. He has a good defensive motor. His shot doesn’t look broken. He can finish adeptly with either hand. He’s got some meat on the bone for a 20yo. Seems bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

I would say his 100% outcome is something like an OG-Siakam hybrid.

Compare that to:
Obi
IQ
Grimes
Rokas
Deuce
Sims
Keels
Dadiet
Kolek
McCullar
Hukporti

Which of those guys *really* had a higher ceiling than Diawara prior to playing a minute in the NBA? Maybe Dadiet?

By: rama, lord of the loge

rama, lord of the loge — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:07:27 +0000

Raven, you had me with “parapluie” – had to look it up, relieved it wasn’t an English word I didn’t know. Phew.

Sometimes I think Hubert stirs stuff up as a more tame version of Pags – it’s a routine he engages in to spur conversation. The willful contrarian. On the other hand, he’s confessed to doing it only because he’s over-caffeinated, so who knows. But this is a silly bit, for the reasons enumerated. Sure, if we end up having to give real minutes to our #11, #12, #13 players, that won’t be great…but so it would be for all but 3 other teams. And far as I remember, the FIRST 5 players tend to be a better predictor of success. And in that event, Leon has clearly done OK.

I have looked into a time share on Dadiet Island. Hubert may need to issue a retraction in 18 months…

By: Clarence

Clarence — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:04:56 +0000

It’s worth mentioning that the excess loose skin that gathers at the elbow is called a weenus.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:54:09 +0000

Great story, Raven. Much respect!

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:07:25 +0000

Hey geo, she was found wandering in the countryside as a tiny kitten barely able to eat hard food, and with every disease known to cat. We patched her up and she’s kind of sweet and likes to lie on my belly but has a food fixation where if we left a big bag of food around she’d eat until she died, and she spends much of the day quacking like a duck asking for food. I do kind of want to beat someone to death with her.

She no longer bloodies me with her claws, but that’s because I’ve learned her cues for when she will strike. A little Jim Fowler-like.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:45:49 +0000

“The most important thing I’ve learned from this thread is that anything good that has happened to the Knicks is not because of Leon but everything bad that has happened is because of Leon.”

Some folks are just born to get joy from pissing in the punch bowl.

By: walkerandbendercornerstones

walkerandbendercornerstones — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:15:31 +0000

The most important thing I’ve learned from this thread is that anything good that has happened to the Knicks is not because of Leon but everything bad that has happened is because of Leon.

By: geo

geo — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:04:14 +0000

howdy raven, never had a cat…had a few dogs in the past, never lasted more than a few months though…the latest pooch is a total outlier…

had some small turtles as a kid, they smelled, and didn’t last so long…

was keen on picking up one of them big grey parrot things when I was still in my 20’s, found out those things live for like 50 years or, got a little turned off on the notion…

so tell me raven/marlin perkins what’s this wild kingdom situation with your cute kitty?