Kemet wrote:joec32033 wrote:Philc1 wrote:Not playing Reddish is really paying dividends
I respect the commitment, but I feel that if Cam was as good as you keep saying he is, he wouldn't be Cam Reddish, he would be Jason Tatum.
You answered the question why the Knicks should have Cam in the rotation ..
The Knicks roster don't have a better defender at the SF position other than Cam Reddish.
Cam Reddish multi position defense for 20 to 24 minutes to slow down high scoring on opponents like: Jason Tatum, Luka Doncic, Derozan, Durant, Giannis, Butler, Herro, Edwards, Paul George, Kahwi, and the 6.7 Raptors lineup.
As soon as Thibs reduce the players rotation on the Wolves, Butler screamed "I want to be traded".
Taking Cam out the rotation only reduced the 10 man rotation to 9 player rotation, so both or one of Randle or Barrett will be in every lineup he put on the court for 48 minutes (Randle & Barrett are Ball-Stoppers).
In the Mavs game coach Thibs played a 8 man rotation, which Thibs have a habit of doing the start of the midseason games.
I get it, but what I don't get is when Reddish became this amazing defensive stopper everyone seems to be raving about. Dude played an average 10, 15 games to start the season and 1 great game in the opener.
I may not sound it, but I like Cam and I wish the Knicks would use him and RJ like the Celtics use Tatum and Brown. The reality of the situation is Reddish is still Reddish. He is a decent rotation-ish player, with the potential to be something more. Do I think the guy is going to win us games just by being in the line up? No. No I do not.
joec32033 wrote:Philc1 wrote:Not playing Reddish is really paying dividends
I respect the commitment, but I feel that if Cam was as good as you keep saying he is, he wouldn't be Cam Reddish, he would be Jason Tatum.
You should cite all the times I said Cam was Jayson Tatum because I’m having a really tough time coming up with anything
Philc1 wrote:joec32033 wrote:Philc1 wrote:Not playing Reddish is really paying dividends
I respect the commitment, but I feel that if Cam was as good as you keep saying he is, he wouldn't be Cam Reddish, he would be Jason Tatum.
You should cite all the times I said Cam was Jayson Tatum because I’m having a really tough time coming up with anything
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I never said you said he was. I said the way you talk about him, people would think he is by reading your posts....
In my mind I see Cam having up/down practice habits — the kind of guy who is not always all in and someone who probably frustrates the hell out of Thibs.
The last game Cam played he was brutal - particularly sloppy with the ball (fumbling and bumbling the ball off the dribble).
Thibs jerked him quick that game and I’m guessing Cam may have mouthed off (maybe even requesting a trade) and that type of interaction would give Thibs motivation and an excuse to bury Cam for good.
All conjecture but that’s high level what I assume has lead to the perma benching
Reddish's play in the first Dallas game was one of the worst performances of an NBA player I've ever seen. Unfair or not, Thibs lost all trust in him.
Cam has had enough of the Knicks and the Knicks have had enough too. Cam see this Knicks as an organization where players value goes to die his dollar value is going down with every day he is with the Knicks. Opportunity is scant and consistent playing time is on existent.
SergioNYK wrote:Reddish's play in the first Dallas game was one of the worst performances of an NBA player I've ever seen. Unfair or not, Thibs lost all trust in him.
I did not see this game but I'd guess this was one of a few things that added to his benching.
So is Cam DSJr, Mudiay. One of those guys who made it here without having to work that hard at it. He looks like a confident dude. Is he that guy that winds up in the G league before realizing the NBA is hard? I root for him because he is that prototypical long athletic wing we need…, but is he? All I can say so far is atleast he isn’t Knox
Rookie wrote:So is Cam DSJr, Mudiay. One of those guys who made it here without having to work that hard at it. He looks like a confident dude. Is he that guy that winds up in the G league before realizing the NBA is hard? I root for him because he is that prototypical long athletic wing we need…, but is he? All I can say so far is atleast he isn’t Knox
We’re now comparing cam to DSJ? DSJ can’t shoot, has a lousy attitude and couldn’t guard most of the guys on this messageboard
Philc1 wrote:joec32033 wrote:Philc1 wrote:Not playing Reddish is really paying dividends
I respect the commitment, but I feel that if Cam was as good as you keep saying he is, he wouldn't be Cam Reddish, he would be Jason Tatum.
You should cite all the times I said Cam was Jayson Tatum because I’m having a really tough time coming up with anything
Fixed.
Philc1 wrote:Rookie wrote:So is Cam DSJr, Mudiay. One of those guys who made it here without having to work that hard at it. He looks like a confident dude. Is he that guy that winds up in the G league before realizing the NBA is hard? I root for him because he is that prototypical long athletic wing we need…, but is he? All I can say so far is atleast he isn’t Knox
We’re now comparing cam to DSJ? DSJ can’t shoot, has a lousy attitude and couldn’t guard most of the guys on this messageboard
Context PhilC. He is saying the kid is a blue chipper who gets opportunities but is not executing. He is still young and get better. But there is a time line and his contract is ending. DSJ? His injuries are an issue and he did come back this year and play well for CLT on both sides of the ball. Mudiay had a great season off the bench with Utah but seemingly disappeared after for reasons I don't know.
Your having interpretation issues.
