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[Black Mamba]

Well, Melo is going to have to play not terribly for the Knicks to win any games in the next six weeks.

Does it even matter if bargs has to play 32+ min?

Melo-amare-bargs lineup for long stretches. Knicks may not make the playoffs.

 

[Judderman]

Tanking in New York? Lol we don't do that shit here! Besides we don't have a pick the year everyone comes off the books so the Knicks are just gonna sign a bunch of big contracts to "contend" anyway.

And thus, the cycle repeats ad infinitum.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I'm told #Lakers aren't keen on maxing out Melo who's been past first round once. They'd like to go farther than that.

Kobe+Melo would be the best though

 

[ph33nix]

but kobe can teach melo his championship ways

 

[Forever]

I don't even have it in me to make fun of the Knicks when they're this down. Also I actually like Chandler. Might be the only Knick I do like. Hate to see him get hurt, but he wouldn't have stopped them from sucking.

 

[linsivvi]

WTF, why won't our tank start?! Quit sucking dick, rest of the league! I'm still in football mode so it feels like these few games matter but still plenty left to lose. At least these guys are fun to watch. It just feels like games without Dragic are prime for the tank effort and we've been blowing that haha Glad to see Bledsoe living up to some of that hype though it will be interesting to see how his inevitable pay day impacts things next year.

Because a lot of teams are stealth tanking already.

 

[DY_nasty]

Tanks don't really start until December.

 

[victreeb3l]

I don't even have it in me to make fun of the Knicks when they're this down. Also I actually like Chandler. Might be the only Knick I do like. Hate to see him get hurt, but he wouldn't have stopped them from sucking.

Tyson deserves better

 

[Fox318]

I'm gonna take this chance to try out for the Knicks.

I'll be the best 5'10" center ever.

 

[Branduil]

Brandan Wright, Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin, and a pick for Tyson Chandler. Who says no?

 

[The Insane Dufresne]

Tanks don't really start until December.

Tell Boston that.....

 

[Squall ASF]

Tanks don't really start until December.

True but when you're projected to be as bad as the Suns and Sixers were you expect it out the gate and all season long. In the least when our best player is out which is the main reason I'm puzzled. Dragic has barely played and yet we win. Most puzzling of all was Dragic missing half the game against the Thunder in OKC and we still nearly won, with YNB playing and looking healthy...wtf?

 

[LegendofJoe]

Young teams always come out of the gate strong, once the grind of the season sets in they always falter. It happens every year.

 

[Tom Penny]

Tell Boston that.....

They have had the lead or been within 5 points every single 4th quarter. They just suck which is stating the obvious.

 

[Squall ASF]

Young teams always come out of the gate strong, once the grind of the season sets in they always falter. It happens every year.

Sage advice. Teach me the ways of the tank, cat fans.

 

[Forever]

In other news Brook Lopez has a 30.83 PER, second only to Chris Paul.

Kanter and Favors are probably eager to forget what happened last night.

 

[Kave_Man]

Over/Under 11 minutes of play for Valanciunas in the second half tonight.

 

[thekad]

Brandan Wright, Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin, and a pick for Tyson Chandler. Who says no?

Brandan Wright, Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin, and the pick.

 

[Tom Penny]

In other news Brook Lopez has a 30.83 PER, second only to Chris Paul.

Kanter and Favors are probably eager to forget what happened last night.

No dice for Kanter. He has to face El Hombre tonight.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

I clearly was talking about a 2015 tank, in which they do own their pick for that year.

Them not having a 2016 pick is crazy though.

No you weren't, be more specific next time if you don't want people to jump all over you.

Brandan Wright, Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin, and a pick for Tyson Chandler. Who says no?

A better question is who says yes?

Over/Under 11 minutes of play for Valanciunas in the second half tonight.

Under since the coach is bipolar

 

[Judderman]

Yeah...

 

[LegendofJoe]

Sage advice. Teach me the ways of the tank, cat fans.

The best way to tank is to have poor depth or to be so bad at a single position that it makes it really hard to consistently compete. You guys are both young and have poor depth outside of the PG position. As the season wears on your guys are pretty much guaranteed to be really bad defensively.

 

[LuchaShaq]

Does it even matter if bargs has to play 32+ min?

Melo-amare-bargs lineup for long stretches. Knicks may not make the playoffs.

Melo will have to honestly play the best ball of his career to get wins if amare/bargs are 20 mpg+ each. I mean like averaging 33-9-5 and the best d of his career.

I hate that melo is going to get all the blame for this shit roster. He should bail when he's a free agent.

 

[Squall ASF]

The best way to tank is to have poor depth or to be so bad at a single position that it makes it really hard to consistently compete. You guys are both young and have poor depth outside of the PG position. As the season wears on your guys are pretty much guaranteed to be really bad defensively.

We are already struggling to defend in the paint so this is probably likely. We have a lot of hungry youngsters though.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

In other news Brook Lopez has a 30.83 PER, second only to Chris Paul.

Kanter and Favors are probably eager to forget what happened last night.

it was rough watching it live, but my god is the Barclays Center a beautiful arena.

 

[LegendofJoe]

We are already struggling to defend in the paint so this is probably likely. We have a lot of hungry youngsters though.

Yep, both you and Boston are going to be crippled by interior D. It's a good strategy, it's pretty much what we followed. Although we probably took it a bit too far.

Edit: Diaw and Tyrus both quitting on us didn't really help things.

 

[Forever]

it was rough watching it live, but my god is the Barclays Center a beautiful arena.

It's even better in person. Come visit sometime if you get the chance.

 

[J. Bravo]

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9935371

old? Cole alrich world

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

It's even better in person. Come visit sometime if you get the chance.

I was there broski! I'm a Jazz fan from NYC lol. My second visit to Barclays.

 

[Forever]

I was there broski! I'm a Jazz fan from NYC lol. My second visit to Barclays.

Oh lol I misread that shit. Good on you.

 

[Dominican Power]

At least it wasn't no ligaments.

 

[Truphenom]

Dammit Tyson :-(

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Masud avatar bet me that Knicks would have HCA in the first round of the playoffs...

I almost feel bad for him.

 

[reilo]

It's like nobody could've predicted the Knicks being a mess.

 

[DY_nasty]

That's such a weird way to get hurt though... I could've sworn Kemba took the worst of it.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

It's like nobody could've predicted the Knicks being a mess.

I really thought they were on the right track when they traded for Bargnani.

 

[Dominican Power]

That's such a weird way to get hurt though... I could've sworn Kemba took the worst of it.

Have you seen his chicken legs?

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

I really thought they were on the right track when they traded for Bargnani.

Giving JR a contract knowing he needed knee surgery was so forward thinking.

 

[Fox318]

Woodson won't make it to game 25.

 

[Truphenom]

Hopefully Melo is eyeing LA fondly right now

 

[Cheddahz]

I really thought they were on the right track when they traded for Bargnani.

For real?

 

[Truphenom]

For real?

No lol

 

[Pkaz01]

True but when you're projected to be as bad as the Suns and Sixers were you expect it out the gate and all season long. In the least when our best player is out which is the main reason I'm puzzled. Dragic has barely played and yet we win. Most puzzling of all was Dragic missing half the game against the Thunder in OKC and we still nearly won, with YNB playing and looking healthy...wtf?

I dont think those projections are going to pan out. Boston is blatantly tanking hardcore i think they really will end up with the worst record and rondo will be shipped out asap.

We will still finish within the bottom five so we still have a chance at a top 3 pick.

Orlando started off really strong last year they ended with the worst record by the time it was over

Im not worried, just enjoying the moment and the potential. And fuck chad ford.

 

[Cheddahz]

No lol

Oh, thank god lol

 

[Dominican Power]

Damn. Fuck Da Knicks.

 

[reilo]

Tanaka gives me Kuroda vibes. Yankees would be dumb to pass up on dude given how Darvish turned out.

srsly

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Tanaka gives me Kuroda vibes. Yankees would be dumb to pass up on dude given how Darvish turned out.

Can Tanaka play C?

 

[The Frankman]

At least it'll force Woodson to play better rotations. D is going to suck anyway unless Aldrich turns into a 1st Team All-NBA Defender, so play big/small whatever.

Knicks going to need to just survive this stretch.

 

[Dominican Power]

srsly

Can Tanaka play C?

 

[linsivvi]

A better question is who says yes?

Tyson Chandler