"Death to the Pessimistic State of Mind" - Nas Voice: NYK '23 Pre-Season Thread

[RickyGQ]

Fam, Mac McClung hit that little ball fake lay-up on Sims and pissed him off. I swear his screening got tougher and his rolls were all with intent to make a poster from then on. His defense looked really nice too.

Not to compare their ceilings, but just the style and frame of Feron Hunt reminded me a lot of rookie Trevor Ariza. Only difference is Hunt was dunking with runways and Ariza was doing that same stuff through shot blockers at times...but I kinda wanna see Hunt try and GS had nobody to test him.

Grimes should start IMO. This wasn't even a great night, his shot was messy and he pressed all first half. But dude still put up numbers.

McBride looked comfortable out there, but too comfortable. He should be using summer league to test things out, especially attacking the rim. But he settled a little too often for my liking. But even saying that, he was comfortably better than most guys out there.

Jeffries and deserves a shout out too. He put someone on a poster and where Hunt did everything at the rim, Jeffries knocked down two long jumpers.

These young cats have foundations to build on. They can be NBA players. If they start reaching their potential then there's a lot of expendable pieces on the roster...more valuable expendable pieces than the past few times we've had this problem (hopefully).

I think my biggest takeaway from summer league is that there is more than enough talent in the league for expansion.

 

[Daniel.]

Fam, Mac McClung hit that little ball fake lay-up on Sims and pissed him off. I swear his screening got tougher and his rolls were all with intent to make a poster from then on. His defense looked really nice too.

Not to compare their ceilings, but just the style and frame of Feron Hunt reminded me a lot of rookie Trevor Ariza. Only difference is Hunt was dunking with runways and Ariza was doing that same stuff through shot blockers at times...but I kinda wanna see Hunt try and GS had nobody to test him.

Grimes should start IMO. This wasn't even a great night, his shot was messy and he pressed all first half. But dude still put up numbers.

McBride looked comfortable out there, but too comfortable. He should be using summer league to test things out, especially attacking the rim. But he settled a little too often for my liking. But even saying that, he was comfortably better than most guys out there.

Jeffries and deserves a shout out too. He put someone on a poster and where Hunt did everything at the rim, Jeffries knocked down two long jumpers.

These young cats have foundations to build on. They can be NBA players. If they start reaching their potential then there's a lot of expendable pieces on the roster...more valuable expendable pieces than the past few times we've had this problem (hopefully).

Dude has that Duncan, silent killer shyt too.

After that play he was just like and it's hilarious.

 

[storyteller]

Dude has that Duncan, silent killer shyt too.

After that play he was just like and it's hilarious.

Facts! Duncan and Kawhi got the best poker faces in the game, but Sims is competition for 'em on that front. He's hiding the chip on his shoulder, but I see it...no back down in that monster.

 

[RickyGQ]

This is stupid… I know that… BUT….


































I wanna win the Summer League Championship

 

[DPresidential]

This is stupid… I know that… BUT….


































I wanna win the Summer League Championship

It's not stupid.

We are fans, through and through.

Don't be ashamed for wanting to win every game and every competition, breh breh.

 

[RickyGQ]

Knicks fans floating that Randle will play the 3 this season and i threw up in my mouth a little.

 

[storyteller]

Knicks fans floating that Randle will play the 3 this season and i threw up in my mouth a little.

Dudes saw Randle in shape and thought “Randle’s prepping to slide over and make room for obi”…I’m like “Randle’s trying fend off obi”

But it’s water under the bridge if randle plays well.

 

[RickyGQ]

Think this may dead the tampering talk. Also, Stein feels like S&T talks are dead.

 

[Typical Knicks Fan]

Shut down Grimes and Sims after game 2. I’ve seen enough from them.

 

[RickyGQ]

Dudes saw Randle in shape and thought “Randle’s prepping to slide over and make room for obi”…I’m like “Randle’s trying fend off obi”

But it’s water under the bridge if randle plays well.

Man, at this point, some basic leadership would suffice. Hopefully they get back to the closeness and team workouts that were a staple of the 2021 season.

 

[Big Mountain Hélà]

I think quick should start at the 2

 

[23Barrettcity]

It was a huge unethical display of tampering and the Knicks went super hard for a guy that is good but not elite. At this point this needs to work dude cannot be injured and cannot underperform.

Not only is his agent the son of our team president but we also brought in Jalen’s father to be an assistant coach on our team.

Just shows we wouldn’t get this guy off the muscle. If the league voided the signing I would understand.

Yo go be a nets fan my guy . You are too negative and shyt on everything

 

[Peter Popoff]

I think quick should start at the 2

Me 2. They need to get this guy Hunt from summer league and use him as backup 3.

 

[TOAD99]

Man, at this point, some basic leadership would suffice. Hopefully they get back to the closeness and team workouts that were a staple of the 2021 season.

Part of me feels like the team got too hype off their minor success and then Randle’s ego grew and it all just imploded last year

 

[storyteller]

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