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Yeah Knicks fought to force the G6 and P's played without real energy. P's in 6

The transition- get out and run game DeVries wants to run should be perfect for Dorn’s game

The SGA clips are all over social media, really funny but also such a shame. He blatantly flops all over the place even with literally no contact, and the refs keep buying it. What annoys me most about it with him is that he’s an outstanding player, but he ruins it with his ridiculous flopping to get to the line. Harden, to me, largely started it — not that flopping hadn’t been around before him, but he made it a mainstay of his “game.”

Just my opinion, but what you call roster deficiencies can also be tied directly to who was coaching -- our coaching staff. Take our roster last year and have it coached by a good (or even decent) coach running a modern offense, with actions and schemes for outside shooting, etc., and I am 100% confident we would've been well in the tourney and had a much better record, Just saying roster deficiencies doesn't account for that, and overstates the perceived deficiencies.' Now how well DeVries and the new (better all around) staff can do with this roster obviously remains to be seen, but, without even seeing a practice let alone a game, I'm also 100% sure we'll see better and much more diverse offensive sets. We've got guys with demonstrated shooting etc. I'm personally optimistic we'll make the tourney and generally enjoy watching the team play -- and it's been a long time since I've enjoyed watching IU ball, under Woodson and CAM. I have no expectation of competing for the conference in year 1 and don't think there should be one. I want to enjoy year 1, and then expect bigger things in year 2.

Brunson’s team will lose Stu, he doesn’t make players around him better, he plays to score as much for himself as he can, he’s a one way player who doesn’t defend well, but yes he scores a lot (in a League that now does everything it can to increase scoring — how many 50-plus scoring games by how many different players have there been in the last 2 seasons?? ) it’s pathetic. It’s ruining the game. People are getting 50-plus games, generally high scoring games all over the place now because of how the game is now ruled and officiated to increase scoring. It’s easy to score now, period. Give me the two-way players, the elite point guards, the guys who make others better not just themselves, any day and every day. Not a fan of Brunson, but Haliburton can wave bye to him soon so it’s all good :)

Stu my friend it’s not a conspiracy theory, I’m a long-time NBA guy and the disparity is patently obvious and money talks. You like Brunson? I couldn’t like him less. Mr volume shooting let me shoot all the time. I’d take many players over him 10 times out of 10, on the knicks starting with OG. And Haliburton 100x over Brunson.

Money. The League wants the Knicks in the finals, and yes, it’s ridiculous

No one (I think) has at least 32 points, 15 assists, 10 boards and 4 steals (with 0 TO’s). Haven’t checked that game by Davis, that was special as well. However you want to dissect it, regardless, it’s absolutely an historic game. And that’s with the refs (ahem, the League), trying to get the Knicks to the finals. How many players fouled out? What was the FT disparity? What a joke. The Knicks of course are the big market money maker, I’m sorry, it’s damn clear the League is money driven and that translates on the floor - despite that, unfavored in most of these games, the P’s keep winning. Btw, the players voted Haliburton as the Most Overrated Player. It’s beautiful how he’s slapping all of them in the face. Love how he’s turning into the next Reggie — face of the P’s for years to come

They won’t lose G4

P’s are so enjoyable to watch right now. And the coaching isn’t getting enough pub. Carlisle has them ready every game, every game 2 when other team’s would let down after the game 1 road w. Knicks are going to fight for that G3, these games have been cliose : come down to the 4th, hoping the P’s can get that 3 up and throw the Knicks in the trash can. They should at least go 3-1 but would be ecstatic to see them stomp the Knicks down

The improvement across the board for him from frosh to soph on higher volume (for shooting) is encouraging— strong rebounder and a scorer all with work ethic.

Isn’t it a bit early to have this kind of worry? Crean’s results coming into IU did not reflect a strong basketball mind and record of developing teams and winning. He rode Wade. He looked decent. DeVries had a pretty long track record of developing programs into good teams and a strong basketball mind. Who knows if that will translate into teams that can contend for FF’s and championships, but fear? I don’t have any fear at this point, I’m pretty stoked to see what DeVries can do. Hell, on Crean, he did have us competing at the championship level he just didn’t have the bball mind to get to the very top or consistency in recruiting and he lost the HS coaches. No reason to fear that at this point, not a single game even played. You guys walk around with little black clouds over your heads? Lol grab a little optimism it’s good for the soul

A true Brit hotel….

We went to Versailles after Paris, palace and grounds incredible

Absolutely. We are now en route via Eurostar to London, meeting up with my Brit cousins (my aunt’s adult children and theirs), and introducing our “brood” — having Brit family is pretty wild and great for our kids (also now young adults)

A few more Paris pics, what a city

Back in Paris 2 decades after first trip here. This city is so freaking amazing, so much to do, so alive, old, new, and beautiful

@Stuhoo saw the nude beach reference and is on the way

Haliburton looks like that next guy since Reggie the P's have been waiting for. Dude's a stud, the waive off to the Cavs fans had me laughing. P's v Knicks should be a really good series. And watch out for OG, healthy, he's a big time load -- makes the series more enjoyable, I hate the Knicks, don't care for Brunson, but OG is one of my favorite NBA players, two-way killer with an outside game, outstanding court awareness, athleticism, skill, the entire package of a two-way player

Moren sees reason to bring her in, I’m looking forward to seeing how she contributes

Her defensive stats at least were pretty decent from what I reviewed. Sounds like bench backup for D, not offense

Plenty of it. Obvious you don’t like him.

Time will tell. McD’s players don’t usually fall apart, but a sh@t coach who runs a front court offense only can turn a good perimeter player into a nonproductive player.

Just my view but need balance. Not just running around every year trying to build whole teams. If DeVries is successful as expected, team builds, you’re going to get loyalty. Not at the level of continuity pre-NIL, but coupled with rewarding key players with good NIL packages, core loyalty. Already see this to an extent in some teams, or look at someone like Chloe on the women’s team. Time will tell on DeVries, but I think we’ll see team building including some really good HS players, and if you don’t do that, you’ll also miss on the occasional next dominant frosh who you otherwise might’ve landed, shooting oneself in the foot out of the gate never a good idea