ALL THE BULLIES!!
Put Some Hornacek On Our Game: 2016 New York Knicks Offseason Thread
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ALL THE BULLIES!!
Status of my application? @malcolmxxx_45 can you give me an update?
Approved on my level but apparently it's been held by a know hater non p*ssy getting akhi @ikbm
Wish u can come over breh..I caught up on all my knick history
I'm already waging war against hawk fans just of principle
GhostoftheMan
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I think when people say Olympic Melo, they're referring to how Melo generally plays after participating in the Olympics.
Not that you don't make a valid point though. He's been trash the past 3 games other than that one stretch in the fourth quarter (which was clutch btw).
Y'all beingand UOENO
I despise that bum Sasha.
What the team really needs is another point guard, not another washed up veteran wing.
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Disrespect my nikka @ikbm and I'm flashing the chrome, I'm waving the TEC, @NY's #1 Draft Pick spraying the MAC.
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Extendos in the back, gonna lap:philjacksonlolhat::philjacksonlolhat:
Got a bytch that look like Laila Ali sitting in my lap!
1st basketball player ever to win 3 Olympic gold medals. That's our chocolate milk drinking G.O.A.T 
Knicksman20
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There was a moment during the free agency process when Courtney Lee was in limbo.
The free agent guard, who was high on the Knicks wish list, had been talking with Joakim Noah about joining the team for a few days before July 1. That was before the Dwyane Wade divorce from Miami had started, which is when things briefly got very interesting. The Knicks inquired about Wade and ultimately passed on the future Hall of Famer before closing their deal with Lee during the team's Summer League appearance in Orlando.
It was an amazing haul for Jackson considering that the Hornets held Lee's "Bird Rights," which generally results in the incumbent team keeping their free agent. The Knicks recruitment, led by Noah, ultimately sold Lee on calling Madison Square Garden home.
In Lee, the Knicks got their "3 and D" perimeter player and his signing may be the most underrated of all of Phil Jackson's offseason moves. Ironically, it was Lee's defensive effort against Wade that stood out to me most this past post season as the Hornets gave Miami all they could handle over seven games. A few months back, Lee was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets from Memphis to bring more perimeter defense to Steve Clifford's team. The results following the trade were staggering for the Hornets as they finished the regular season winning 20 of 28 games, and 48 wins overall, their most since the 1999-00 season.
Lee, 30, is the type of player who is easy to root for as his effort defensively will instantaneously make him a crowd favorite. He seems to possess the clutch gene and his offensive efficiency seems to perfectly fits a team that already has the makings of a supremely talented offensive group. Lee is a spot shooter who is adept at attacking the closeout, something Jeff Hornacek loves to see in his players dating back to his days in Phoenix. Lee benefitted from kick outs off penetration, playing off Mike Conley in Memphis and Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin in Charlotte, making him the perfect compliment on the perimeter. Of his 639 field goal attempts during the regular season last year he attempted 504 jump shots while making 82 of his 217 three point attempts. In addition, he attempted 153 shots at the rim per NBA stats making 92 (60 percent).
He's not a volume shooter either, which perfectly suits what the Knicks need from a 4th or 5th offensive option. Last yea,r Arron Afflalo, who spent the year playing on a contract with a player option, tended to try to do too much offensively and that isn't what the Knicks need from Lee. They need a guy who can knock down open shots and attack contesting defenders before either finishing the play or kicking the ball to an open man. Lee had an overall field goal efficiency of 56.2 percent in catch and shoot situations and shot 40 percent from 3 point range off the catch. If the Knicks wanted to go small and efficient they could tinker with a Derrick Rose, Brandon Jennings, Lee, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis unit to try and create some space. Adding Lance Thomas to that group wouldn't be a bad idea either, the way he shoots threes from the corners.
Defensively, Lee can guard three positions, which helps them in rotations should they be forced to switch on ball screens. At 6'5", he can spend time at small forward on both ends and that versatility should benefit what Hornacek likes to do on both ends. Lee had a -1.7 Diff%, which measures the difference between a shooter's average field goal percentage and when a player was guarding them. Lee's Diff% on field goal attempts greater than 15 feet was a terrific -2.9 showing a strong ability to close out and cover shooters. He struggles off the dribble and on the interior, +8.5 Diff% on field goals inside 6 feet, which means Hornacek will have to protect him from guarding faster ball handlers and bigger post up guards and forwards.
In addition to being versatile and efficient another thing that comes to mind when talking about Lee's game is durability. He's played in over 70 games in six of his eight NBA seasons and has averaged 78 games played over his last two seasons. On a team where the narrative being driven by detractors is all about injury concerns, Lee's durability is very important story to tell. The Knicks need for this trend to continue as they hope their core offensive players namely Anthony, Rose and Porzingis can play in at least 70 games together.
There's a lot to like about the Lee acquisition and it starts with his efficiency, versatility and durability. What I can gather from his work thus far is that he very much possesses many of the endearing qualities that "Old School" Knicks fans can quickly embrace. He plays on both sides of the ball, plays with heart and passion, doesn't need the ball constantly to be effective and isn't afraid of the big stage.
Efficient Lee should fit Knicks to a T
The free agent guard, who was high on the Knicks wish list, had been talking with Joakim Noah about joining the team for a few days before July 1. That was before the Dwyane Wade divorce from Miami had started, which is when things briefly got very interesting. The Knicks inquired about Wade and ultimately passed on the future Hall of Famer before closing their deal with Lee during the team's Summer League appearance in Orlando.
It was an amazing haul for Jackson considering that the Hornets held Lee's "Bird Rights," which generally results in the incumbent team keeping their free agent. The Knicks recruitment, led by Noah, ultimately sold Lee on calling Madison Square Garden home.
In Lee, the Knicks got their "3 and D" perimeter player and his signing may be the most underrated of all of Phil Jackson's offseason moves. Ironically, it was Lee's defensive effort against Wade that stood out to me most this past post season as the Hornets gave Miami all they could handle over seven games. A few months back, Lee was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets from Memphis to bring more perimeter defense to Steve Clifford's team. The results following the trade were staggering for the Hornets as they finished the regular season winning 20 of 28 games, and 48 wins overall, their most since the 1999-00 season.
Lee, 30, is the type of player who is easy to root for as his effort defensively will instantaneously make him a crowd favorite. He seems to possess the clutch gene and his offensive efficiency seems to perfectly fits a team that already has the makings of a supremely talented offensive group. Lee is a spot shooter who is adept at attacking the closeout, something Jeff Hornacek loves to see in his players dating back to his days in Phoenix. Lee benefitted from kick outs off penetration, playing off Mike Conley in Memphis and Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin in Charlotte, making him the perfect compliment on the perimeter. Of his 639 field goal attempts during the regular season last year he attempted 504 jump shots while making 82 of his 217 three point attempts. In addition, he attempted 153 shots at the rim per NBA stats making 92 (60 percent).
He's not a volume shooter either, which perfectly suits what the Knicks need from a 4th or 5th offensive option. Last yea,r Arron Afflalo, who spent the year playing on a contract with a player option, tended to try to do too much offensively and that isn't what the Knicks need from Lee. They need a guy who can knock down open shots and attack contesting defenders before either finishing the play or kicking the ball to an open man. Lee had an overall field goal efficiency of 56.2 percent in catch and shoot situations and shot 40 percent from 3 point range off the catch. If the Knicks wanted to go small and efficient they could tinker with a Derrick Rose, Brandon Jennings, Lee, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis unit to try and create some space. Adding Lance Thomas to that group wouldn't be a bad idea either, the way he shoots threes from the corners.
Defensively, Lee can guard three positions, which helps them in rotations should they be forced to switch on ball screens. At 6'5", he can spend time at small forward on both ends and that versatility should benefit what Hornacek likes to do on both ends. Lee had a -1.7 Diff%, which measures the difference between a shooter's average field goal percentage and when a player was guarding them. Lee's Diff% on field goal attempts greater than 15 feet was a terrific -2.9 showing a strong ability to close out and cover shooters. He struggles off the dribble and on the interior, +8.5 Diff% on field goals inside 6 feet, which means Hornacek will have to protect him from guarding faster ball handlers and bigger post up guards and forwards.
In addition to being versatile and efficient another thing that comes to mind when talking about Lee's game is durability. He's played in over 70 games in six of his eight NBA seasons and has averaged 78 games played over his last two seasons. On a team where the narrative being driven by detractors is all about injury concerns, Lee's durability is very important story to tell. The Knicks need for this trend to continue as they hope their core offensive players namely Anthony, Rose and Porzingis can play in at least 70 games together.
There's a lot to like about the Lee acquisition and it starts with his efficiency, versatility and durability. What I can gather from his work thus far is that he very much possesses many of the endearing qualities that "Old School" Knicks fans can quickly embrace. He plays on both sides of the ball, plays with heart and passion, doesn't need the ball constantly to be effective and isn't afraid of the big stage.
Efficient Lee should fit Knicks to a T
Gawd-Lee