THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[Air Pope]

Pretty sure rolaholic was being sarcastic. “Branding” isn’t the Knicks issue. The brand is why MSG stays full even though the team has sucked. More innovative branding isn’t going to make Jimmy Dolan less of yutz...

True, but we need to attract players man. That’s how we win. & if we win, we won’t care bout Jimmy D

 

[QU!K]

Nevermind the fact they brought on one of the best execs in the game before bringing in Drake

 

[sohi 23]

Steve Stoute tripping. Someone call Diddy.

 

[the 718 truth]

Stoute x JD and the straight shot remix soon come

 

[dacomeup]

You also need to attract winners in order to win. Rebranding is def needed for the Knicks

You need to draft well and build up the infrastructure. Knicks free agency attempts really haven't went too well.

 

[Air Pope]

Stoute x JD and the straight **** remix soon come

I’d have to show myself the door

 

[Air Pope]

You need to draft well and build up the infrastructure. Knicks free agency attempts really haven't went too well.

Lottery ain’t really favoring anymore, but I get it

 

[sohi 23]

We been told you he was going to be Karl Malone doe.

facts and Karl would’ve won a ring if he didn’t **** his knee up in 04

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Culture > Branding

And the two aren’t related

 

[sohi 23]

It’s not about winning the lottery (although that would be huge lol). It’s about the margins.

It’s about not drafting Kevin Knox when Michael Porter Jr is sliding and SGA is available.
It’s about not drafting Frank Niketalk when Bam and Donovan Mitchell are still available.

The only draft picks they’ve hit on are Kristaps & Mitchell Robinson.

 

[lawdog1]

You need to draft well and build up the infrastructure. Knicks free agency attempts really haven't went too well.

Exactly. The Warriors and Clippers got to the point that they are destinations for top FAs because they got good (very rich) owners in place, who are committed to winning, and who then set up very competent front offices, which have made good personnel moves, leading to winning.

Without those things in place, nothing much else matters when it comes to attracting great players.

 

[Air Pope]

It’s not about winning the lottery (although that would be huge lol). It’s about the margins.

It’s about not drafting Kevin Knox when Michael Porter Jr is sliding and SGA is available.
It’s about not drafting Frank Niketalk when Bam and Donovan Mitchell are still available.

The only draft picks they’ve hit on are Kristaps & Mitchell Robinson.

Drafting is and always will be a crapshoot. Some players who were drafted earlier than the guys you mentioned were projected to be more impactful than they were and it ended up being different.(except for the Frank situation)... but hindsight is and always will be 20/20

 

[Air Pope]

Exactly. The Warriors and Clippers got to the point that they are destinations for top FAs because they got good (very rich) owners in place, who are committed to winning, and who then set up very competent front offices, which have made good personnel moves, leading to winning.

Without those things in place, nothing much else matters when it comes to attracting great players.

Well the team owner sucks so I guess nothing else matters honestly b/c he ain’t going anywhere

 

[D StaXX]

 

[Air Pope]

 

[had pants]

 

[lawdog1]

Well the team owner sucks so I guess nothing else matters honestly b/c he ain’t going anywhere

You never know. I didn’t think Donald Sterling was going anywhere until he kicked the bucket, but then V Stiviano and her tape recorder came along.

 

[Air Pope]

You never know. I didn’t think Donald Sterling was going anywhere until he kicked the bucket, but then V Stiviano and her tape recorder came along.

Gotta get that tape recorder running ASAP

 

[youngwolf]

Lol.

 

[rolaholic]

Knicks need to leave Dolan in a dark room with Oakley, he'll be out of the picture after that

 

[had pants]

 

[Tony $now]

When did Lebron join a 73-9 team that he was beating 3-1 in the conference finals?

I think the writer was reaching. KD going to GS should’ve never happened. I’ve been clear on my issues with Ramone.

1. He gets all the praise when they win, and outside of 2011 none of the blame when his teams lose.
2. He went back to Cleveland
3. He allows his teammates to be disrespected by the media. They legit make it seem like he’s played with bums his whole career and he never had help.

 

[QU!K]

Knicks need to leave Dolan in a dark room with Oakley, he'll be out of the picture after that

Aren’t Nets are better without Kyrie though

Record wise

 

[ballinsam23]

Meh its not about missing on picks. Teams rebuilding will usually draft the project (Knox, Frank) in that range. The problem is we cant develop anyone properly.

In 2017, every team after pick 5 knew about Mitchell and Bam
In 2018, every team after pick 5 knew about SGA

There's no point about talking about MPJ. There's a reason 95% of the lottery teams passed up on him and he landed on a team that was already well established. The Nuggets had nothing to lose missing on that pick. But we'll revisit this when he plays over 30 min a night for a month straight.

 

[noblekane]

No one wants to draft harden for the all star game and no one would trade for him. Might as well retire at this point

Its a possibility at this point...