NBA Thread 2022-23 Season

[shandeezy7]

He's a very good basketball player.

He can't be the best guy on a title team. Brunson can't either.

But, we're competitive and the 2nd round of the playoffs isn't a bad year even if we get bounced.

I've given up on RJ ever making a leap.

Two years ago, RJ shot 40% from three on over 300 attempts. This year, he shot 31% on 80 more attempts than 20/21. That's a killer regression.

 

[Eric15]

I've given up on RJ ever making a leap.

RJ = a more athletic CJ Fair.

 

[Newhouser]

He's a very good basketball player.

He can't be the best guy on a title team. Brunson can't either.

But, we're competitive and the 2nd round of the playoffs isn't a bad year even if we get bounced.

I've given up on RJ ever making a leap.

The Knicks don't have an elite player forcing Brunson and Julius into spots they aren't suited for. For me, this off season they need to move on from Julius and or RJ.

 

[MikeSU02]

Two years ago, RJ shot 40% from three on over 300 attempts. This year, he shot 31% on 80 more attempts than 20/21. That's a killer regression.

The other game he had four straight bonehead possessions. It just can't happen. He still thinks he's the #1 recruit in HS coming out.

 

[Knicks411]

Two years ago, RJ shot 40% from three on over 300 attempts. This year, he shot 31% on 80 more attempts than 20/21. That's a killer regression.

With the benefit of hindsight (and let's be honest, foresight, this was easy to see) that 21 season was such an outlier.

31% at Duke
32% as a rookie
40% year 2
34% year 3
31% year 4

The Knicks don't have an elite player forcing Brunson and Julius into spots they aren't suited for. For me, this off season they need to move on from Julius and or RJ.

I think it's Randle. He is good, but he isnt great and he does so many stupid things that drive me crazy. I will say, I saw a lot of comments (here and elsewhere) saying he was one of the worst contracts in the league, which I always thought was pretty dumb. He has 2/52, plus a player option for 25-26 at like $28 million which I think he declines (that should be the first year with the new tv money and higher cap). He can be a part of a big trade I think

 

[shandeezy7]

With the benefit of hindsight (and let's be honest, foresight, this was easy to see) that 21 season was such an outlier.

31% at Duke
32% as a rookie
40% year 2
34% year 3
31% year 4



I think it's Randle. He is good, but he isnt great and he does so many stupid things that drive me crazy. I will say, I saw a lot of comments (here and elsewhere) saying he was one of the worst contracts in the league, which I always thought was pretty dumb. He has 2/52, plus a player option for 25-26 at like $28 million which I think he declines (that should be the first year with the new tv money and higher cap). He can be a part of a big trade I think

It was an outlier, but it wasn't like it was a small sample size. 40% for an entire season on that many attempts is pretty solid. I figured he would settle in as an annual 36-38% shooter from deep. 31% on that volume is abysmal.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I can’t stand Barrett. Thought he was overrated in HS, but once kids are ranked that high it’s hard to get the bias out of the experts heads.

 

[Newhouser]

With the benefit of hindsight (and let's be honest, foresight, this was easy to see) that 21 season was such an outlier.

31% at Duke
32% as a rookie
40% year 2
34% year 3
31% year 4



I think it's Randle. He is good, but he isnt great and he does so many stupid things that drive me crazy. I will say, I saw a lot of comments (here and elsewhere) saying he was one of the worst contracts in the league, which I always thought was pretty dumb. He has 2/52, plus a player option for 25-26 at like $28 million which I think he declines (that should be the first year with the new tv money and higher cap). He can be a part of a big trade I think

He played at Duke? Thought he was ky,,?

 

[Cusefan0307]

He played at Duke? Thought he was ky,,?

He was on the team we beat when they had Zion.

 

[OrangeDW]

He played at Duke? Thought he was ky,,?

Two different players being discussed. Barrett went to Duke, Randle went to Kentucky.

 

[MikeSU02]

Not that it matters, but:

 

[OrangeDW]

 

[shandeezy7]

Every ball screen the Heat set on the perimeter is a moving screen.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Every ball screen the Heat set on the perimeter is a moving screen.

Ya ain't cheatin' ya ain't tryin'.

 

[OrangeDW]

Every ball screen the Heat set on the perimeter is a moving screen.

Agreed, but that’s basically every team in the league at this point too.

 

[shandeezy7]

Ya ain't cheatin' ya ain't tryin'.

Agreed, but that’s basically every team in the league at this point too.

It’s garbage. Literally pushing guys out past the three point line. Basically boxing them out on ball screens. It’s impossible to play D. I guarantee if Mitch sticks his leg out 1/2 an inch though, he’ll get called for an illegal screen.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It’s garbage. Literally pushing guys out past the three point line. Basically boxing them out on ball screens. It’s impossible to play D. I guarantee if Mitch sticks his leg out 1/2 an inch though, he’ll get called for an illegal screen.

For some reason all I can think of is the Johnny Knoxville basketball thing.

 

[shandeezy7]

For some reason all I can think of is the Johnny Knoxville basketball thing.

Hmm why am I drawing a blank on that one?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Hmm why am I drawing a blank on that one?

It's, uh... not appropriate.

 

[shandeezy7]

That might be the worst challenge in the history of challenges in any sport.

Edit: Nevermind, I guess?

 

[NineOneSeven]

That Strus dunk got me thinking. Is there a website that tracks player dunks?

 

[shandeezy7]

The Knicks have played like trash but the officiating tonight has been a joke.

 

[Eric15]

We have both a Cole Swider and Jack Nicholson sighting so far.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Lakers have to be heavy favorites right?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Lakers have to be heavy favorites right?

-2.5.