Put Some Hornacek On Our Game: 2016 New York Knicks Offseason Thread
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Carmelo Anthony excited about revamped Knicks roster, credits Phil Jackson and front office
Carmelo Anthony believes the latest additions can help the Knicks make a run in the Eastern Conference.
(LYNNE SLADKY/AP)
FRANK ISOLA
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 1:23 AM
LAS VEGAS — Carmelo Anthony is cautiously optimistic that the Knicks can be a threat next season in the Eastern Conference, saying on Monday, “We have a very special team on paper right now.”
Anthony spoke publicly for the first time since Knicks president Phil Jackson revamped the roster over the past four weeks. Jackson acquired point guard Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls on the night before the draft. The Knicks then used their available cap space to sign free agents Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee and Brandon Jennings. The club also re-signed Lance Thomas.
“The front office stepped up,” Anthony said following the first day of training camp for the U.S. Olympic team. “It was a collective effort. They did their job and they did what they had to do to make some moves and make things happen. They put us in a situation to give us an opportunity. All we have to do is take advantage of that.”
Anthony, however, seemed a little uncomfortable with the suggestion that Jackson made these moves to placate the superstar forward. When Jackson introduced Noah, Lee and Jennings on July 8 he indicated that the team’s philosophy changed based on a conversation he had with Anthony in April. Jackson revealed that he came away from that meeting with the understanding that Anthony was “getting into an age range where things have to happen. We decided to activate ourselves a little quicker.”
When a reporter told Anthony that Jackson made these moves for him, Anthony joked: “Thank you. Thank you, Phil. I’ll take it.”
Jackson and Anthony had a contentious exit meeting in April at which point Anthony, according to a source, pushed for Jackson to hire Tom Thibodeau as head coach. Six weeks later, Jackson hired Jeff Hornacek. Anthony could not understand why Jackson wouldn’t even contact Thibodeau. That’s why it seems odd that Jackson is promoting the idea that these moves were made to satisfy Anthony. The implication is that if the moves don’t work out, Anthony is set up to be the scapegoat.
Derrick Rose gives the Knicks a viable point guard entering the 2016-17 season.
(MARY ALTAFFER/AP)
Perhaps that’s why Anthony, when asked if he was involved in the free agent process, politely declined to accept any credit/responsibility for the transactions.
“I don’t want no credit,” he said. “I don’t want no credit. Phil did everything. Phil and (general manager) Steve (Mills) did everything.”
Anthony nearly joined the Chicago Bulls two years ago, which would have put him on the same team with Thibodeau, Rose and Noah. He ended up taking more money to re-sign with the Knicks and two years later, Rose and Noah are joining him in New York.
“Just seeing that team as a competitor and playing against them always knowing what that team was missing,” Anthony said about being attracted to playing with Rose and Noah in Chicago. “That’s why I was really looking at that opportunity at that time. They came to me now. It’s kind of a couple of years out but we’ll take it.”
Rose, Noah and Jennings have all faced major surgery within the past two years. Anthony himself is two years removed from knee surgery.
Anthony gives Phil Jackson all the credit for building what appears to be a contender for next season.
(JULIE JACOBSON/AP)
“As far as injuries go, it happens,” he said. “But I think sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air, in Derrick’s case. I talked to him maybe once or twice, but he’s locked in right now. He’s focused. I’m hearing he’s healthy.
“I had Joakim with me working out a couple of times. I had Brandon Jennings the other day with me in L.A. Lance, I’m just trying to get everybody in the gym working, that’s how you build those relationships off the court.”
Anthony is preparing for his fourth Olympics and has a chance to become the first men’s basketball player to win three gold medals. He followed up a gold medal at London in 2012 with his best NBA season. The Knicks won 54 games and Anthony finished third in MVP voting. After three straight seasons of failing to qualify for the playoffs, Anthony is expecting better things from the new-look roster.
“I think the time is now for us, for the Knicks,” he said. “I think the time is now for the city, the fans. I think the time is now. Everybody’s been tired of waiting and waiting and waiting.
“Now is a time when we can go out there and put a competitive team out there and play. For me the time is now. For us as a city, as an organization, that should be the mindset — the time is now.”
Carmelo Anthony believes the latest additions can help the Knicks make a run in the Eastern Conference.
(LYNNE SLADKY/AP)
FRANK ISOLA
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 1:23 AM
LAS VEGAS — Carmelo Anthony is cautiously optimistic that the Knicks can be a threat next season in the Eastern Conference, saying on Monday, “We have a very special team on paper right now.”
Anthony spoke publicly for the first time since Knicks president Phil Jackson revamped the roster over the past four weeks. Jackson acquired point guard Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls on the night before the draft. The Knicks then used their available cap space to sign free agents Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee and Brandon Jennings. The club also re-signed Lance Thomas.
“The front office stepped up,” Anthony said following the first day of training camp for the U.S. Olympic team. “It was a collective effort. They did their job and they did what they had to do to make some moves and make things happen. They put us in a situation to give us an opportunity. All we have to do is take advantage of that.”
Anthony, however, seemed a little uncomfortable with the suggestion that Jackson made these moves to placate the superstar forward. When Jackson introduced Noah, Lee and Jennings on July 8 he indicated that the team’s philosophy changed based on a conversation he had with Anthony in April. Jackson revealed that he came away from that meeting with the understanding that Anthony was “getting into an age range where things have to happen. We decided to activate ourselves a little quicker.”
When a reporter told Anthony that Jackson made these moves for him, Anthony joked: “Thank you. Thank you, Phil. I’ll take it.”
Jackson and Anthony had a contentious exit meeting in April at which point Anthony, according to a source, pushed for Jackson to hire Tom Thibodeau as head coach. Six weeks later, Jackson hired Jeff Hornacek. Anthony could not understand why Jackson wouldn’t even contact Thibodeau. That’s why it seems odd that Jackson is promoting the idea that these moves were made to satisfy Anthony. The implication is that if the moves don’t work out, Anthony is set up to be the scapegoat.
Derrick Rose gives the Knicks a viable point guard entering the 2016-17 season.
(MARY ALTAFFER/AP)
Perhaps that’s why Anthony, when asked if he was involved in the free agent process, politely declined to accept any credit/responsibility for the transactions.
“I don’t want no credit,” he said. “I don’t want no credit. Phil did everything. Phil and (general manager) Steve (Mills) did everything.”
Anthony nearly joined the Chicago Bulls two years ago, which would have put him on the same team with Thibodeau, Rose and Noah. He ended up taking more money to re-sign with the Knicks and two years later, Rose and Noah are joining him in New York.
“Just seeing that team as a competitor and playing against them always knowing what that team was missing,” Anthony said about being attracted to playing with Rose and Noah in Chicago. “That’s why I was really looking at that opportunity at that time. They came to me now. It’s kind of a couple of years out but we’ll take it.”
Rose, Noah and Jennings have all faced major surgery within the past two years. Anthony himself is two years removed from knee surgery.
Anthony gives Phil Jackson all the credit for building what appears to be a contender for next season.
(JULIE JACOBSON/AP)
“As far as injuries go, it happens,” he said. “But I think sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air, in Derrick’s case. I talked to him maybe once or twice, but he’s locked in right now. He’s focused. I’m hearing he’s healthy.
“I had Joakim with me working out a couple of times. I had Brandon Jennings the other day with me in L.A. Lance, I’m just trying to get everybody in the gym working, that’s how you build those relationships off the court.”
Anthony is preparing for his fourth Olympics and has a chance to become the first men’s basketball player to win three gold medals. He followed up a gold medal at London in 2012 with his best NBA season. The Knicks won 54 games and Anthony finished third in MVP voting. After three straight seasons of failing to qualify for the playoffs, Anthony is expecting better things from the new-look roster.
“I think the time is now for us, for the Knicks,” he said. “I think the time is now for the city, the fans. I think the time is now. Everybody’s been tired of waiting and waiting and waiting.
“Now is a time when we can go out there and put a competitive team out there and play. For me the time is now. For us as a city, as an organization, that should be the mindset — the time is now.”
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I can't wsit to see this team...
Just some posts from Realgm since some heads were watching but stat line
10 pts on 5-9 FG%
7 rebounds
3 assists
2 steals and 1 block
On 24 minutes against Lithuania and Valanciunas.
Valanciunas scored 16 points (7-12) and grabbed 10 rebounds on 28 minutes.
Apparently Jonas turned up in the second half.
Raptors fan post below after the first half or so,
Jstock12 said:
Next two are Knicks fan posts about the game
Milk said:
EleveN said:
Just to throw it in, I saw a tweet that the deal is 1.4 mil for 4 years...really cheap for a guy I think has potential to be a decent contributor and developmental big. The biggest negative on him from yesterday was that he needs to improve some foot speed or figure out a way to handle PnR defense better when quicker bigs are matched up.
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Wetvak 
Greatest nickname ever
Greatest nickname ever
KnickstapeCity
RIP Big Dikk :wow: :mjcry:
I rather have Novak the gawd back instead of Sasha Vagina
Explain, breh?
She lied about Kanye calling her for his "Famous" song. Other celebrities have had a problem with her, supposedly she's a snake.
KnickstapeCity
RIP Big Dikk :wow: :mjcry:
Swift lied about approving a verse on Kanye's album
Famous? I don't know that song. Didn't listen to that Pablo album.
Expect a White girl from Tennessee who is a pop singer to have an understanding of the code of the street, brehs.
KnickstapeCity
RIP Big Dikk :wow: :mjcry:
