NBA Thread

[HinnyHoosier 4,773]

12 hours ago, Demo said:

Prediction: Thibs will cease even bothering to pretend that he doesn’t hate coaching KAT before the end of the calendar year. 

One of my buddies was really worried about the trade, fearing this would make the Knicks that much better. I don't think it does. Kat is soft and I don't see him tolerating Thibs or NYC criticism.

[Hovadipo 55,093]

6 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

One of my buddies was really worried about the trade, fearing this would make the Knicks that much better. I don't think it does. Kat is soft and I don't see him tolerating Thibs or NYC criticism.

Totally. I like KAT the player but I think he gets eaten alive by NYC. He’s played for Thibs before and that team ended up being a disaster. That seemed to be a Jimmy Butler thing, but I’d be curious to know what their relationship is like. Seems like oil and water from the outside. 

[LamarCheeks 18,065]

An exceptional big man on the court. 

An even bigger man off the court ... 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,612]

On 9/28/2024 at 5:56 PM, Hovadipo said:

Totally. I like KAT the player but I think he gets eaten alive by NYC. He’s played for Thibs before and that team ended up being a disaster. That seemed to be a Jimmy Butler thing, but I’d be curious to know what their relationship is like. Seems like oil and water from the outside. 

I think the problem is KAT being as soft as Charmin. Which I'm pretty sure was Jimmy's problem with him. Dude is just a 7 foot tall JJ Redick. I'd lose my voice with much ID have to scream because he doesn't want to get on the block, even if Mugsy Bogues was guarding him. Minny now gets a sniper from 3 and a guy in Randle who can play bully ball but is also a 3 level scorer.

[Demo 19,620]

On 9/28/2024 at 4:56 PM, Hovadipo said:

Totally. I like KAT the player but I think he gets eaten alive by NYC. He’s played for Thibs before and that team ended up being a disaster. That seemed to be a Jimmy Butler thing, but I’d be curious to know what their relationship is like. Seems like oil and water from the outside. 

Yeah, that feels like a really bad environment for Towns. But, Minny is gonna be must see tv next year when Randle gets in 1of those moods where he just pounds it relentlessly until he can get a shot off while Edwards just stands and stares at him.

[LamarCheeks 18,065]

First of all, where's the 10 in a row? 

Secondly, if you're gonna be a 3-point threat in the NBA -- I'm thinking you should make more than 3 of 7 when nobody's guarding you! 

https://x.com/EdeyMuse/status/1841213087296233834

[Hovadipo 55,093]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

First of all, where's the 10 in a row? 

Secondly, if you're gonna be a 3-point threat in the NBA -- I'm thinking you should make more than 3 of 7 when nobody's guarding you! 

https://x.com/EdeyMuse/status/1841213087296233834

The EdeyMuse reply to the EdeyMuse tweet "Ok maybe I lied, but his form is pure" made me laugh out loud.

[LIHoosier 25,834]

He ain't Old Man Sabonis, that's for sure

[KingPG21 6,583]

CC not getting unanimous ROY is so dumb

[KingPG21 6,583]

The hype around the KAT trade was overblown by so many people. In a vacuum yah KAT is better. But the Knicks depth is basically gone now. McBride is solid. Who knows what Robinson is gonna be between the time he comes back and before he inevitably gets hurt again. OG is going to get hurt. There is no, if, its when and how long. KAT has dealt with injuries more and more as his career has gone on. I guess Thibs runs his guys into the ground already, but their top 5 are gonna have to play a ton. NBA season is long. Long term they hurt themselves adding KAT's contract too. Like. Whatever I guess. SAS can yell and scream all he wants. Knicks ain't winning it all

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,612]

1 hour ago, KingPG21 said:

The hype around the KAT trade was overblown by so many people. In a vacuum yah KAT is better. But the Knicks depth is basically gone now. McBride is solid. Who knows what Robinson is gonna be between the time he comes back and before he inevitably gets hurt again. OG is going to get hurt. There is no, if, its when and how long. KAT has dealt with injuries more and more as his career has gone on. I guess Thibs runs his guys into the ground already, but their top 5 are gonna have to play a ton. NBA season is long. Long term they hurt themselves adding KAT's contract too. Like. Whatever I guess. SAS can yell and scream all he wants. Knicks ain't winning it all

KAT is probably gonna end up getting exposed a bit. He's not a great defender and he's soft. And has probably gotten softer over the years. So I'm not sure how that's going to mesh with a leader like Brunson who is more of a "put everything on the line to win" kinda guy.

[HinnyHoosier 4,773]

7 hours ago, KingPG21 said:

The hype around the KAT trade was overblown by so many people. In a vacuum yah KAT is better. But the Knicks depth is basically gone now. McBride is solid. Who knows what Robinson is gonna be between the time he comes back and before he inevitably gets hurt again. OG is going to get hurt. There is no, if, its when and how long. KAT has dealt with injuries more and more as his career has gone on. I guess Thibs runs his guys into the ground already, but their top 5 are gonna have to play a ton. NBA season is long. Long term they hurt themselves adding KAT's contract too. Like. Whatever I guess. SAS can yell and scream all he wants. Knicks ain't winning it all

The benefit for Knicks fans is they'll be able to add to their list of excuses for injuries again at the end of the season.

[Demo 19,620]

 

It’s so nuts to consider a 20yo being the best defensive player in the world accept for the part about how he absolutely is.

[Demo 19,620]

Mathurin with a huge game last night against Cleveland. A little deceptive because Cleveland wasn’t playing a lot of guys, but he looked good and his stroke looked great. His D looked like his D but, ya know, 1 step at a time. 

[Hovadipo 55,093]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

His D looked like his D

Gonna just have to take you at your word on this one buddy. 

[HinnyHoosier 4,773]

8 hours ago, Demo said:

His D looked like his D but, ya know, 1 step at a time. 

 

[KingPG21 6,583]

23 hours ago, Demo said:

Mathurin with a huge game last night against Cleveland. A little deceptive because Cleveland wasn’t playing a lot of guys, but he looked good and his stroke looked great. His D looked like his D but, ya know, 1 step at a time. 

If he is just gonna be a flamethrower off the bench that’s cool I guess.
 

Wish he could be better defensively once you start adding in other guys around him. His on ball D is solid. He gets so lost, most of the time off ball. And screen navigation is just an issue 

[Demo 19,620]

https://x.com/Ballislife/status/1846163801789571204
 

If this guy doesn’t play a minute in the League, and what a fan favorite he’ll be if he does, he’d make ungodly jack hustling. Billy Hoyle wishes he was this guy.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,943]

https://x.com/Ballislife/status/1846163801789571204
 
If this guy doesn’t play a minute in the League, and what a fan favorite he’ll be if he does, he’d make ungodly jack hustling. Billy Hoyle wishes he was this guy.

Memphis scouts putting work. That Edey selection is going to carry.


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[Demo 19,620]

https://x.com/C2_Cooper/status/1846572542363853048
 

Excellent analysis by Caitlin, as always. It’s not like we don’t know it instinctively, but if you’re an NBA wing and you can’t space you better have some ungodly other trait or you’re not gonna hang.