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[RC_Drunkford]

and this is exactly why the Knicks haven't won anything since the 70s

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[Ice009]

Did I understand that correctly, did Silver say that the all-star game will also now be in the afternoon and not in the evening?

[Seventyniner]

RIP USA. Wemby + Jokic + SGA + Giannis is already a death lineup.

[Ocotillo]

Paging TPark - https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/oth...caeca746&ei=37

If you don't want to click, it's a story speculating the Knicks might go after Jay Wright. I seem to recall TPark would invariably bring up Wright as Pop's successor.

[Ariel]

Yeah, it's interesting to see how things develop-- a couple years ago most people were saying that Ainge had won both of his Mitc & Gobert trades by a big margin, and that it was dangerous to deal with him because he always got the upper hand in every transaction... Right now, the Jazz look pretty bad and are still in the rudimentary stages of their rebuild, and most of his draft pick haul looks pretty mediocre.

To be fair, he received Kessler, 4 picks (3 unprotected) and a swap (plus role players) for Gobert, and Lauri, Sexton, Agbaji (had just been taken in the lottery), 3 unprotected firsts and 2 unprotected swaps for Donovan Mitc , whether they maximized those assets is another story, but even if the return isn't the fleece many of us thought at the time (myself included) it's definitely a very, very fair return at least. They just ed up by failing to tank properly and missing on their picks, but that's a different story.

[exstatic]

RIP USA. Wemby + Jokic + SGA + Giannis is already a death lineup.

Hopefully, the NBA wakes up and makes it North America vs. the rest of the World so that the olds from the US don’t get flattened.

[R. DeMurre]

To be fair, he received Kessler, 4 picks (3 unprotected) and a swap (plus role players) for Gobert, and Lauri, Sexton, Agbaji (had just been taken in the lottery), 3 unprotected firsts and 2 unprotected swaps for Donovan Mitc , whether they maximized those assets is another story, but even if the return isn't the fleece many of us thought at the time (myself included) it's definitely a very, very fair return at least. They just ed up by failing to tank properly and missing on their picks, but that's a different story.

I think the big unanticipated problem was that Markkanen was much better than expected, and had a career year where he elevated a team that was supposed to be squarely in the lead for the Wembanyama sweepstakes to one that was on pace to win 40 games until they started sitting him near the end of the season.

[RC_Drunkford]

[mo7888]

I saw reports yesterday that Phoenix is wanting to buyout Beal. That would have to be the largest buyout in history since Beal has no incentive to give them a discount. Crazy situation..

[spurraider21]

I saw reports yesterday that Phoenix is wanting to buyout Beal. That would have to be the largest buyout in history since Beal has no incentive to give them a discount. Crazy situation..

if that happens he can choose wherever he wants to go for the minimum (offset contract language means he doesnt benefit from signing for more than that). would be a of a get if he is actually waived

[mo7888]

if that happens he can choose wherever he wants to go for the minimum (offset contract language means he doesnt benefit from signing for more than that). would be a of a get if he is actually waived

Agreed....the whole perspective on him changes if it's for a minimum contract.

[RC_Drunkford]

Milwaukee and Denver should try whatever they can to get him if that's the case. He'll probably go to the Lakers though.

[spursistan]

Unless it is generational talent like Wemby, drafting these giant guys in high lottery is extremely risky..23 year-old and requiring surgery (likely out 4-6 montjs) on sprained ankle is alarming..Looking like a wasted pick already..

Memphis are a team Spurs should definitely be leapfrogging in the West standings next season.

[Ice009]

Wow. That sucks for Edey and Memphis. That's not good spraining an ankle and then needing surgery and consequently being out 4-6 months . Even though I don't like Memphis, I hope he bounces back from it and recovers well.

[dn0774]

Wow. That sucks for Edey and Memphis. That's not good spraining an ankle and then needing surgery and consequently being out 4-6 months . Even though I don't like Memphis, I hope he bounces back from it and recovers well.

I’m guessing it’s the same ankle he sprained in summer league a year ago and re-sprained a couple times this season iirc. Hopefully this surgery corrects the issue for his sake. Steph Curry had glass ankles and managed to get them right eventually but he isn’t a giant.

[stnick2261]

You would think big men of the future would start copying Wemby's warmup and stretching routines.

[RC_Drunkford]

Looks like Kidd really wants the Knicks HC gig and somehow Dallas gon allow it. People are saying Mavs FO is behaving strange recently. No clue what Nico is doing up there. AD wants Kidd to stay.

[Ice009]

Where have you seen/read that Kidd wants the job?

[Robz4000]

Where have you seen/read that Kidd wants the job?

Windhorst says there's mutual interest apparently.

[Ice009]

Windhorst says there's mutual interest apparently.

OK, thanks. I only ask because if Kidd really is interested and takes it, who knows what might happen with the draft.

I wonder if the Mavs are more likely to select Cooper if Kidd is the coach or not. My thinking is, if there's even a small chance they don't take Flagg (less than 5%), we need Kidd to stay as he was a PG himself, and he might be interested in Dylan Harper instead, whereas, if Kidd is gone and Mike Malone is hired, then it's 99.9% that Flagg is getting picked.

[spurraider21]

knicks tried poaching quinn snyder to and rejected again

embarrassing tbh

[KobesAchilles]

I mean what top coach wants the Knicks job. Making it to the ECFs get you fired. My guess is Malone takes the job and is fired in two years

Unproven guys will love the Knicks gig tho since they basically get a 3 year paid vacation once they’re fired. It’s my dream job tbh

[benefactor]

The Knicks have pulled a Cheddar Bob with this whole situation. They should have just kept Thibs