Interesting way to view RJ's inefficient numbers. I am not saying I agree or disagree. I am posting this because its a new view on things that I never took into consideration before.
What's the gist here? I can't open Twitter in China.
RJ's excuse for not throwing love passes to Mitch is that he knows Mitch will get the offensive rebound anyway.
Cool! I have been saying that for a while. Great minds my friends, great minds.
EwingsGlass@ 10/5/2022 1:10 PM
What I liked about Randle this past game was that he didn't settle for midrange jumpshots. He put a lot of pressure on his opponent by putting the ball on the floor and working his way to the basket. I liked that his teammates were giving him space but moving off the ball to keep a passing lane as he worked. The off the ball movement looked a bit better this game.
I think Hart changes the second unit dramatically. That additional floor spacing is valuable. IQ's layup in the 2nd quarter is a rotation failure by Detroit, but with a 7 foot center at the top of the key, that's a hard rotation to make. Could see Hart pressing Robinson for minutes in the starting rotation eventually.
gradyandrew@ 10/5/2022 9:05 PM
EwingsGlass wrote:What I liked about Randle this past game was that he didn't settle for midrange jumpshots. He put a lot of pressure on his opponent by putting the ball on the floor and working his way to the basket. I liked that his teammates were giving him space but moving off the ball to keep a passing lane as he worked. The off the ball movement looked a bit better this game.
I think Hart changes the second unit dramatically. That additional floor spacing is valuable. IQ's layup in the 2nd quarter is a rotation failure by Detroit, but with a 7 foot center at the top of the key, that's a hard rotation to make. Could see Hart pressing Robinson for minutes in the starting rotation eventually.
Good post. It seems like Randle gets better shots when he's moving towards the basket rather than away from it. I also really liked that drive where he drew in the baseline defender and then dished to Brunson for a 3. Since much of the NBA has gone smaller at the 4 there should be more opportunities for Randle to use his size to his advantage.
EwingsGlass@ 10/5/2022 9:14 PM
gradyandrew wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:What I liked about Randle this past game was that he didn't settle for midrange jumpshots. He put a lot of pressure on his opponent by putting the ball on the floor and working his way to the basket. I liked that his teammates were giving him space but moving off the ball to keep a passing lane as he worked. The off the ball movement looked a bit better this game.
I think Hart changes the second unit dramatically. That additional floor spacing is valuable. IQ's layup in the 2nd quarter is a rotation failure by Detroit, but with a 7 foot center at the top of the key, that's a hard rotation to make. Could see Hart pressing Robinson for minutes in the starting rotation eventually.
Good post. It seems like Randle gets better shots when he's moving towards the basket rather than away from it. I also really liked that drive where he drew in the baseline defender and then dished to Brunson for a 3. Since much of the NBA has gone smaller at the 4 there should be more opportunities for Randle to use his size to his advantage.
This was what I was envisioning when I mentioned the off the ball movement keeping the passing lane open. I also credit Brunson on that for moving in a manner that created that opening for an outlet as the defense collapsed on Randle. On the broken play where they doubled Randle at the top of the key, Barrett broke to the basket instead of back and got an easy layup when his man jumped to Randle. Those quick moves feel like some offensive strategy is taking hold. A team with this conditioning, commitment to defense and a spread/motion offense is going to make some waves. I know I am getting a little crazy over a pre-season game against a perennially bad team, but its the changes to the game style that are exciting me, not the win over the Pistons.
I love the statement that Randle gets better shots when moving to the basket. Copyright that. It is so true and so valuable.
Clean@ 10/6/2022 1:30 PM
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I wanted a PG for so long. I just don't know what to do with myself right now.
Wash your hands?
Sorry! What to do? Sit back and enjoy the functionality of it! Then get mad at something else?
Nalod@ 10/7/2022 11:22 AM
Philc1 wrote:
martin wrote:Can’t understand why media complains about not hearing from Leon when they have access to a basketball guy who just sits there and talks
Knick bashing media muscle memory
True!!!
Fact is when Leon speaks media complains. His output is very measured. At the end of the day Thibs tells you what he thinks and as far as on the court matters, that's the real content.
martin@ 10/7/2022 12:16 PM
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Hopefully this means he is good to go. He is the final piece to the puzzle.
EwingsGlass@ 10/8/2022 9:51 PM
Seeing how Randle and Barrett are working with Brunson early gives me a lot of hope. Fact is, with Barrett’s 3 looking solid, that really frees up the roster a bit.
Brunson Fournier Barrett Randle Robinson
I’d like to see how Fournier’s defense improved over the summer. I hope he worked on his matador D. If he plays 2 ways this year, they are columbine the ladder in my view.
Reddish appears to be failing in the opportunities he has. I still have high hopes for him, but he needs to smooth out his game. But he is making it easier on Thibs to rotate him out
Randle/Toppin is going to be a minutes argument all season. I like new attitude Randle and am willing to give a fresh slate. Hoping his 3 works 35+% of the time. Already seeing more passing from him.
Mitch Rob is playing legit defense. See him poking steals and making blocks. Hope they run some plays for him.
Guessing the Rose/IQ/McBride line is an inside look at what will be the Rose/IQ/Grimes/Toppin/Hart line.
Reddish/McBride/Sims is pretty good depth.
No real surprises on what I think the final roster ends up at. Maybe a bit of a battle between Jalen Harris and Ryan Ariadacono for that last spot. Harris is getting more minutes right now, but he’s also the less known quantity. I’m putting down Harris based on size and fit alone.
Hope Jericho gets back to show off some of those crossover moves he worked on at summer league.