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It’s only been one week and the NBA offseason has already gone off the rails. The No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft was traded, two superstars are on the trade market, the second best team in the league is trying to acquire one or both of them and also fired their GM, and now, because it wouldn’t be right to have a dysfunctional offseason without them, the New York Knicks have arrived.
The Knicks hold the No. 8 pick in the NBA Draft and a youth movement should theoretically be coming to Madison Square Garden. Carmelo Anthony could be out as soon as next summer if he exercises his early termination option or the Knicks can find a trade partner he’s interested in, and Kristaps Porzingis is clearly the future of the Knicks organization. Right?
Maybe not. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Phil Jackson is not outright refusing to deal Porzingis and this has created a “frenzy” of teams trying to pry the young star away from New York.
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Nah this can’t be true… Melo hasn’t won anywhere at anytime in his professional career, his ISO offense seems outdated even though it’s all the Cavs do.. difference is, you need multiple high scoring options like the Cavs if you’re going to ISO.. I say all that to say, I never blamed Phil for the Knicks struggle, Melo has always been a loser with an outdated offensive approach and Phil a winner for obvious reasons.. but if he lets this guy walk, Phil would def be the idiot and Melo would be entirely off the hook.. if he stays healthy, KP is def a once in a lifetime player! You could build thru the draft wit this guy like Warriors did and there aren’t too many players in history you could do that with..
Jackson has always had the best player in the league on his team when he succeeded. He also had tex winters running the offense and guys like Kerry Krause making picks and deals. But Phil used to be a great manager of personalities. This is a skill that he appears to have lost…and he never had much else.
Real talk from a real dumbass. He dragged a shit college team to a title single by himself then proceeded to never miss the playoffs until Phil was associated with him. You talk about outdated? How about the triangle Phil is forcing his coaches to use? How about the type of players he signs or trades for(Calderon, Rose, Noah). Melo plays too ISO heavy right now because his team his trash. Surround him with a little bit of talent and he shines, look at the US teams. Of course he’s taking the shot who is he going to pass to one of the 5 undrafted players on the Knicks this year? Fuck outta here you moron.
@Joe Carroll All facts.. I wasn’t going to discredit Phil though, he was apart of it even if people think its more Luck than talent/skill. Melo’s been in the east.. There’s just no reason for him (or Chris Paul) to never be taken seriously. Jeremy Lin was able to do more with the Knicks than Melo.. We’ve reached the point where making the playoffs in the east and how well he plays against Angola (US team.. smh) is his claim to fame.. but you’re def right about Phil, its looking more and more like luck..
@Downroxx cool..
Jerry Krause that should be
Can the Knicks fans please put their owner and GM on the trading block too? KP6 is the best thing this team lucked into in over a decade. Clean house with everyone one else but KP6
I’ve been a kicks fan all my life. If they do this I’m out fuq that
Ugh autocorrect *knicks