I'd say it has more to do with the coach. I've been saying all along some of the Knicks problems can be fixed by just getting rid of that fraud.
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I'd say it has more to do with the coach. I've been saying all along some of the Knicks problems can be fixed by just getting rid of that fraud.
Melo is only trying so that the finger isn't pointed at him. Dude was about to get fried... if the Giants didn't win then he'd have been fucked. Shumpert is a good defender, but I think a lot of it is that Knicks simply haven't seen anything resembling good defense at the guard position in a long time.
He gets a lot of steals, but man defense is... eh. He's JR Smith-tier - and that's hardly a knock. But there are a lot of defenders out there that are much better man to man. A lot.
He gets a lot of steals, but man defense is... eh. He's JR Smith-tier - and that's hardly a knock. But there are a lot of defenders out there that are much better man to man. A lot.
Still easily a better and safer pick than PJIII though:
I wouldn't be surprised in the LEAST if the Kings end up taking this bitchmade diva of the draft.
I do miss him when our team has no idea how to defeat a zone
Because SuperCool isolated from 15 feet out in the high post would solve all problems
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Drummond mostly is hyped for his athleticism, but in his defense, he's really good at defending pick-and-roll and blocking shots. Could be a really good defender if he stops being lazy and soft.
A friend of mine tried to bring up the Rudy Gay pre-draft stuff... the biggest knock on him then was " a lack of a motor, questionable drive" and things like that. But he could actually play. Drummond... you're starting from scratch. Even Bynum had something to work with coming out of high school. Drummond is a wannabe Amare.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Offensively, he has no ability at all, that's true, but I think his defense is pretty decently along for this point.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Kind of has a Swift feel to him..
Future PhaZe
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If you're picking Drummond in the top 10 in this draft you're doing it because he has offensive potential...would be ridiculous to take him purely for defense.
cuevas. PhD.
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Rose hurt his ankle?
according to a "league source"
Diprosalic
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jesus christ. when did he turn into a guy with brittle bone diseases?
When the Bulls locked up the #1 seed because Miami couldn't get their shit together. Dude is gonna get to chill til the first round then skin the sixers or knicks alive while getting into game shape.
Nope, but we're likely going to have to go through either them or San Antonio, and I'd rather face the Grizz.
The previous poster's suggestion that the Grizz will tear through the playoffs in a max of 5 games per series is ridiculous. They're tough, but they're definitely not perfect.
Speaking of the Grizz:
Yeah, Memphis is getting the #3 seed. And you know they don't mind having it since that would likely put them against San Antonio in the second round.
Meanwhile, the Lakers play the Spurs 3 times, the Mavs, then the Thunder.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
The greatest movie ever made is finally coming to blu ray. I'm very excited about this.
Future PhaZe
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I suppose one good thing about Walls season this year is that he hasn't had any injury concerns at all. There was a lot of talk about him being injury prone last year.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
since they could lose the rest of their games and not worry about anything...
Space Jam?
hard to get injured when you spend so much time looking lost
is that what he calls free-throws in the clutch?
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Alright, second best movie ever made, Jaws.
That's a funny way to spell "Die Hard."
Duhon back tonight. Stan sounded "meh" on Ish's job lastnight. I guess he didn't turn it over enough.
Lastnight's rotation + Dwight would be nice, Hedo off the bench. But Nah. Stan can't trust these guys the fans want. After all, what happens during practice matters much more than what fans see happening during actual games, I guess. Don't question the infallible Stan!
Lastnight's rotation + Dwight would be nice, Hedo off the bench. But Nah. Stan can't trust these guys the fans want. After all, what happens during practice matters much more than what fans see happening during actual games, I guess. Don't question the infallible Stan!
Popvich will tank 2/3 of the Lakers game to avoid Memphis until the WCF.Nope, but we're likely going to have to go through either them or San Antonio, and I'd rather face the Spurs.
The previous poster's suggestion that the Grizz will tear through the playoffs in a max of 5 games per series is ridiculous. They're tough, but they're definitely not perfect.
Speaking of the Grizz:
Yeah, Memphis is getting the #3 seed. And you know they don't mind having it since that would likely put them against San Antonio in the second round.
Meanwhile, the Lakers play the Spurs 3 times, the Mavs, then the Thunder.
Man... screw Dwight.
obijkenobi
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Nope, but we're likely going to have to go through either them or San Antonio, and I'd rather face the Spurs.
The previous poster's suggestion that the Grizz will tear through the playoffs in a max of 5 games per series is ridiculous. They're tough, but they're definitely not perfect.
Speaking of the Grizz:
Yeah, Memphis is getting the #3 seed. And you know they don't mind having it since that would likely put them against San Antonio in the second round.
Meanwhile, the Lakers play the Spurs 3 times, the Mavs, then the Thunder.
????? We've owned you guys hard the last few regular seasons. And I wouldn't put it past Pop to tank a few of those Lakers games....
The way I see it, only the 1 seed (Thunder) and 2 seed (Spurs) are set in the West. Everything else is up for grabs depending on how those teams do and which games Pop tanks.
Thats a funny way to spell "Cool Runnings"
I think most of the power is still in Memphis' hands. They could easily go 9-1 over the last 10 games, and that would force the Lakers to go 6-2 over their last 8 to tie Memphis and get the 3 seed with the tiebreaker.
Bestbrook plays almost exactly the same way (although he's maybe a *little* less reckless around the rim), and he hasn't missed a single game since high school.SoulPlaya said:
Shit, it was early when I typed that. I meant I'd rather have OKC face Memphis.obijkenobi said:
CoffeeJanitor
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Rose is one of the best SGs in the league imo.
Herpes Reasons
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who's a better sg than rose?
mmm no "dIEHARD" is the funny way to spell it.
CoffeeJanitor
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WB and Kobe when he's on. Wade is okay as well
Herpes Reasons
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kobe doesn't pass the ball and half his shots are forced and idiotic.
and westbrook is dumbass.
StickSoldier
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Someone finally agrees with me? I thought there'd never be a person that felt the same way about Space Jam as myself, but I guess I was wrong.
Lol what happened to you this season?
Really angry that he cheated on Vanessa or what? We're squeaking by NO and getting blown out by Phoenix without him...a few years ago we were blowing out teams and winning 4 in 5 games without him.
Liquidsnake
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I read somewhere that Lamar and Dirk got into it, and that led to his dismissal.
Anyone?
Anyone?
StickSoldier
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That's what they are saying on the Dallas radio, but it was more of a verbal altercation, not a physical altercation like some are saying. They aren't 100% sure though.
Herpes Reasons
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what does the past have anything to do with this year?
i dont dwell on the past. i embrace the present.
kobe since all star break has been on that stupid scoring title fever.
taking idiotic shots, forced shots. stagnating the offense.
and let's not go into Dumbfuck's offensive scheme of getting kobe the ball
by giving him a screen at the 3pt line and "let's see what he does from there"
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