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

[RickyGQ]

Bad teams say this every year because they need to justify picking high. OKC can’t go into every draft thinking this is the year to grab someone because every year will feel like that.

Now if Shai is good enough to have OKC as a play-in team, then that’s progress.

And let’s be real. He got shelved once.

What’s the once? This season or the last one?

And while you’re right, context matter here too. If you don’t think Victor is gonna be like that than fine. But plenty people think he’s gonna be generational.

 

[storyteller]

Bad teams say this every year because they need to justify picking high. OKC can’t go into every draft thinking this is the year to grab someone because every year will feel like that.

Now if Shai is good enough to have OKC as a play-in team, then that’s progress.

And let’s be real. He got shelved once.

You're right that bad teams can't/shouldn't do this shyt yearly (although some try to Hinkie it and I don't think it ever really works out for the GM). But I think this year seems like one of those seasons where teams are looking at the draft class and giving tanking more consideration. It doesn't happen often, but sometimes a prospect or a class gets the scout people hype and tanking seems more palpable. Zion and RJ's class was one, Luka had euro-fans talking for years before his draft class, and I think this is one of those classes too with Wembanyama and Scoot at the top of a strong group (I'm hella curious about the Thompson twins).

I do think they'll try to win early, but SGA would be the trade deadline name if they're still in limbo. Giddey and Bazley are the guys I picture helping decide which direction. SGA can't carry a bad team to a play-in, but if those two kids take leaps then I think OKC can at least challenge for a play-in slot.

 

[tremonthustler1]

What’s the once? This season or the last one?

And while you’re right, context matter here too. If you don’t think Victor is gonna be like that than fine. But plenty people think he’s gonna be generational.

This one.

The season before he was injured. They just had no incentive to rush him back. He wound up not playing for Canada the year they coulda used him to get to Tokyo.

 

[storyteller]

fits too damn well

 

[Peter Popoff]

RJ stays. #Dogset

 

[Peter Popoff]

 

[KnickstapeCity]

RJ stays. #Dogset

RJ looking kinda in that picture.




That plus them ass hoop ear rings he stays wearing.



It finally makes sense.

 

[Peter Popoff]

RJ looking kinda in that picture.




That plus them ass hoop ear rings he stays wearing.



It finally makes sense.

Yea, I don't wear hoop earrings, black sterling silver only. nikka got Atlanta tendencies.

 

[El Jefe]

Send him 2 UTAH Nothin that " Mormon Lifestyle" kant fix

Yea, I don't wear hoop earrings, black sterling silver only. nikka got Atlanta tendencies.

 

[Peter Popoff]

 

[Big Mountain Hélà]

Anyone got the athletic?

Julius Randle's role, New York's psyche with Donovan Mitchell situation: Knicks mailbag

If the Knicks do acquire Mitchell, how will he fit with Jalen Brunson?

theathletic.com

 

[Derek Lee]

This fool @Peter Popoff changes his mind on RJ every other day.

 

[Miles Davis]

This fool @Peter Popoff changes his mind on RJ every other day.

Changes his mind on his status as a Knick fan just as often

 

[No Homo]

 

[Derek Lee]

Feels like an overpay for that extension. Robinson and Barrett are the first two Knicks to get a second contract for multiple years after their rookie deals since Charlie Ward.