The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[noblekane]

Masai's got a pulse again

knicks also get precious

 

[pmatic]

Schroeder going where?

He just got benched the other night too.

 

[amitt5504]

OG is worth a starter and a 6th MOY candidate?

Yea talking to my sixers peep and it’s a lot

 

[703 hwy]

I will refrain from bashing the Knicks today out of respect for this mind boggling situation.

 

[pmatic]

i can deal with those other two going to the knicks. that's a little better

still think having to get rid of quickley was the wrong move in this situation

It was probably sacrifice Quickley or multiple first rounders. And I don't think they wanted to get into a situation where they had to pay Quickley his market value this summer ($25M per?).

 

[akajae]

Did Mister Meaner comment yet or he still in the Lakers thread?

 

[T0INE]

My initial reaction, that's a lot to give up for OG.

Wonder how RJ responds to playing byke home?

Mister Meaner thoughts on the trade?

 

[Cashflow]

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Quickley is going to blossom in Toronto. Rj is whatever, Knicks fans can stop pretending RJ is a good now.

This is a nothing move for the Knicks as usual.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Ew.

 

[ny mavurs]

This tweet was supposed to age beautifully

 

[Blue Mamba]

RJ was a fan favorite. I think he gets a standing ovation when he goes back

 

[addict4sneakers]

Pistons 100% ending the streak tonight.

 

[tupac003]

Schroeder going where?

I just said the same thing...

 

[don ramon]

Quickley is going to blossom in Toronto. Rj is whatever, Knicks fans can stop pretending RJ is a good now.

This is a nothing move for the Knicks as usual.

most knicks fans know what they had in rj. og is superior in nearly every way to rj barrett. they had to throw in quickley unfortunately to land him because they were already in an uncomfortable position with toronto.

knicks got better at their starting positions.the depth took a hit

 

[geno90221]

Quikley gon start?

 

[bhzmafia14]

Don’t think RJ is nearly the player OG is and crazy how Toronto didn’t get a single 1st in the deal after being offered 3+ 1sts previously. However, I am a believer in Quickley and Coach Darko’s development.

Decent deal overall — wondering Knicks end game. I think they really wanted a star with Brunson. OG w/ Brunson is nice, but not good enough. Maybe they have enough to go get a bigger name to pair with those two?

 

[Mister Meaner]

I knew OG was the target but I ain’t know RJ HAD to go as well Knicks won’t likely win a ‘chip now after trading in a cornerstone for more bad karma. Quick wasn’t surprising at all.

Raps have a good young core now. Yay them I guess.

Ain’t even got time for the RJ slander on this sad day.

 

[art vandelay]

They didn’t want to include RJ in any Donovan Mitchell deal, but OG moved the needle….

 

[pums]

OG might not be a better player than RJ. Hes just a better fit for the knicks . They lost their secondary ball handlers as well.

 

[broncos19dm]

 

[Upptempo]

Quickley is a great young player with tons of upside but with Brunson starting, he was never getting a starting role/contract on this Knicks team.

RJ is a good character dude and solid teammate that never complains even if he never touches the ball at points. However, his progress is lacking. 5 seasons in and he hasn't improved his mid range offense and his 3pt production is super inconsistent. One game he's 4-6 and the next game he's 1-7

 

[datznasty]

Knicks didnt even get a first lol

 

[rolaholic]

OG might not be a better player than RJ. Hes just a better fit for the knicks . They lost their secondary ball handlers as well.

Better shooter than RJ and a top perimeter defender. He's gonna fit nicely with the Knicks and I think RJ will too in Toronto

 

[2163O1baller90]

The 2020 finals would have been closer if he was healthy