Alpha1971 wrote:Bridges should keep playing bad so the Nets let him go in free agency
In 2026?
He's signed through the next 3 seasons.
Knixkik@ 2/13/2023 10:54 PM
What a game and what an addition Hart is. Elite role player.
NYKMentality@ 2/13/2023 10:59 PM
Quoted for Truth (below).
NYKMentality wrote:
blkexec wrote:Can Hart repeat his impact from his first game?
Just wanted to answer this 1 question of yours (above).
The answer is yes.
Because his 1st game as a Knick was just a small sample size of who Josh Hart truly is and what type of style of play he's always played with.
• Extremely Efficient on Offense (FG% of +.500% throughout the previous 2 years) and went 50% from the field vs. Utah
• Relentless Defender (he's always been a Defensive Energizer) and we witnessed it with 4-5 steals vs. Utah.
• The best NBA Wing-Rebounder within the entire league (we witnessed him grab 19 boards against our Knicks earlier this year) and just watched him record 7 Rebounds vs. Utah.
• Playmaker for his teammates (he's averaged exactly 4.0 Assists throughout the previous 2 years ala 106 games) and we just watched him 1st hand go out there and put up 4 Assists during his NY debut vs. Utah.
• Excels in Transition and loves get out and run on the fast break (This year ranks #1 amongst all NBA Players in Transition Usage Rate @ over 33%) and during Utah we seen multiple examples of his style of play. Hit Obi Toppin for a fast break layup. Caught a Brunson assist and finished with a transition layup of his own and then hit one of his teammates for a made 3 in Transition etc.
All of those (5) examples are examples of who he is as a basketball player and/or what type of style he's always played with; he's as scrappy as they come and it dates back to Villanova too (he was the best overall player on their 1st Championship winning team and led them in both Points and Rebounds that year).
Josh Hart is an absolute STEAL @ the trade deadline
Quoted for Truth (above).
BigDaddyG@ 2/13/2023 11:06 PM
Some guys want to whine that the coach ain't playing them right. Other guys are like Phuck the coach, phuck the pace and Phuck the spacing. Imma impose my will on the game regardless!
GustavBahler@ 2/13/2023 11:09 PM
Where are those haters who said that Hart would average 3 points and 6 turnovers, and make Thibs want to become a volleyball coach. Yeah thought so!
BigDaddyG@ 2/13/2023 11:11 PM
GustavBahler wrote:Where are those haters who said that Hart would average 3 points and 6 turnovers, and make Thibs want to become a volleyball coach. Yeah thought so!
Volleyball coach? Thibs is turning into a volleyball!
GustavBahler@ 2/13/2023 11:14 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Where are those haters who said that Hart would average 3 points and 6 turnovers, and make Thibs want to become a volleyball coach. Yeah thought so!
Volleyball coach? Thibs is turning into a volleyball!
Thibs loves his Reggie Bars.
LivingLegend@ 2/13/2023 11:20 PM
If all playing time were merit based - RJ really shouldn’t get off the bench.
He is absolutely BRUTAL on both sides of the floor.
Did anyone catch when he was subbed in mid 4th (I think) and Nets ran simple curl play for Bridges where he starts at left corner 3 and simply curls around screen at the 3 point line top of key. RJ was set a ready on D and still trailed Bridges by 3-4 full steps as Bridges took the ball and proceeded all the way down the lane and to the basket with RJ never making it into the play. Might as well just sit down.
Obi virtually invisible as well — might as well play Fournier who has at least proven he cares.
GustavBahler@ 2/13/2023 11:30 PM
LivingLegend wrote:If all playing time were merit based - RJ really shouldn’t get off the bench.
He is absolutely BRUTAL on both sides of the floor.
Did anyone catch when he was subbed in mid 4th (I think) and Nets ran simple curl play for Bridges where he starts at left corner 3 and simply curls around screen at the 3 point line top of key. RJ was set a ready on D and still trailed Bridges by 3-4 full steps as Bridges took the ball and proceeded all the way down the lane and to the basket with RJ never making it into the play. Might as well just sit down.
Obi virtually invisible as well — might as well play Fournier who has at least proven he cares.
RJ needs someone to push him for minutes. Hasnt really had anyone all season. With Hart he does.
I think Olajuwon cant help players outside of the Rockets anymore with their post game. I remember Amare spending a few weeks with Hakeem, and he came back with what would eventually be a decent post game. Too bad Amare waited until his career was almost over, but it doesnt mean that Obi has to do the same.
LivingLegend@ 2/13/2023 11:34 PM
Have to say guys like M Bridges, Cam Johnson, Finley-Smith, Wattanabbe don’t look quite as shiny when not playing off KD, Kyrie, Luka.
If Nets turned down 4 1sts for Bridges I’d love to see those protections
LivingLegend@ 2/13/2023 11:35 PM
Lastly Jalen Brunson absolute surgical killer
NYKMentality@ 2/13/2023 11:36 PM
GustavBahler wrote:Where are those haters who said that Hart would average 3 points and 6 turnovers, and make Thibs want to become a volleyball coach. Yeah thought so!
Or better yet the Cam Reddish cheerleaders who destroyed Thibs for sticking him on the bench.
Looks like Cam Reddish only has 3 points (only 13 minutes of playing time while heading into the 4th Q) and only 1/7 from the field.
Looks like not even Chauncey Billups has trust to give Cam Reddish big time minutes; unlike Coach Thibs (who can't get enough of JOSH HART).
martin@ 2/13/2023 11:45 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:Some guys want to whine that the coach ain't playing them right. Other guys are like Phuck the coach, phuck the pace and Phuck the spacing. Imma impose my will on the game regardless!
+10000000000
joec32033@ 2/13/2023 11:46 PM
NYKMentality wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Where are those haters who said that Hart would average 3 points and 6 turnovers, and make Thibs want to become a volleyball coach. Yeah thought so!
Or better yet the Cam Reddish cheerleaders who destroyed Thibs for sticking him on the bench.
Looks like Cam Reddish only has 3 points (only 13 minutes of playing time while heading into the 4th Q) and only 1/7 from the field.
Looks like not even Chauncey Billups has trust to give Cam Reddish big time minutes; unlike Coach Thibs (who can't get enough of JOSH HART).
He's just sore from all those minutes his first game. Gotta give a man time to adjust!
martin@ 2/13/2023 11:50 PM
joec32033 wrote:
NYKMentality wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Where are those haters who said that Hart would average 3 points and 6 turnovers, and make Thibs want to become a volleyball coach. Yeah thought so!
Or better yet the Cam Reddish cheerleaders who destroyed Thibs for sticking him on the bench.
Looks like Cam Reddish only has 3 points (only 13 minutes of playing time while heading into the 4th Q) and only 1/7 from the field.
Looks like not even Chauncey Billups has trust to give Cam Reddish big time minutes; unlike Coach Thibs (who can't get enough of JOSH HART).
He's just sore from all those minutes his first game. Gotta give a man time to adjust!
LOL
fishmike@ 2/13/2023 11:55 PM
martin wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:Some guys want to whine that the coach ain't playing them right. Other guys are like Phuck the coach, phuck the pace and Phuck the spacing. Imma impose my will on the game regardless!
+10000000000
BigDaddyG well done and Martin you beat me to it.
For the guys NOT playing this way it's between the ears. That being said it IS something that can be developed and honed and I think IQ is a great example of that
martin@ 2/13/2023 11:55 PM
Feel like this Brunson signing has a chance to work out
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Only worry with Brunson for me is hoping his body holds up for 4 or 5 years. Guy is SO MUCH better than I realized.
gradyandrew@ 2/14/2023 12:03 AM
LivingLegend wrote:If all playing time were merit based - RJ really shouldn’t get off the bench.
He is absolutely BRUTAL on both sides of the floor.
Did anyone catch when he was subbed in mid 4th (I think) and Nets ran simple curl play for Bridges where he starts at left corner 3 and simply curls around screen at the 3 point line top of key. RJ was set a ready on D and still trailed Bridges by 3-4 full steps as Bridges took the ball and proceeded all the way down the lane and to the basket with RJ never making it into the play. Might as well just sit down.
Obi virtually invisible as well — might as well play Fournier who has at least proven he cares.
RJ isn't handling the pressure of Hart fighting him for his minutes. My guess is RJ will be 'injured' for the next game as his psyche needs to adjust.
