1/7/18: New York Knicks @ Dallas Mavericks (W 100-96)

[rtn393]

Please post all pre-game predictions, in-game observations, and post-game analysis in this thread, but start separate threads for topics not directly related to the game.





PROJECTED STARTERS

PG: Jarrett Jack vs. Dennis Smith Jr.
SG: Courtney Lee vs. Wes Matthews
SF: Lance Thomas vs. Harrison Barnes
PF: Kristaps Porzingis vs. Maximilian Kleber
C: Enes Kanter vs. Dirk Nowitzki

[rebound]

dallas tanks the right way.

[spree#8]

dallas tanks the right way.

Because they have won 11 of their last 24? Because they don't play vets? Wait: Nowitzki, Matthews, Powell, Kleber, Harris, Mejiri and Barea are between 26 and 39. They play 3 guys 25 under in their regular rotation.

BTW: interestingly almost every team that was expected to tank has already gone on a big competitive stretch. Dallas and especially Chicago now, the Clippers got back into it despite the injuries, Orlando won early, Phoenix didn't give up, Memphis might fight back once Conley is back...

[Ari_Ingus]

Because they have won 11 of their last 24? Because they don't play vets? Wait: Nowitzki, Matthews, Powell, Kleber, Harris, Mejiri and Barea are between 26 and 39. They play 3 guys 25 under in their regular rotation.

BTW: interestingly almost every team that was expected to tank has already gone on a big competitive stretch. Dallas and especially Chicago now, the Clippers got back into it despite the injuries, Orlando won early, Phoenix didn't give up, Memphis might fight back once Conley is back...

I think people realize that you can`t build a winning franchise by loosing on purpose.

[Ari_Ingus]

Wrong post i guess, but ESPN informs that some team are interested in Willy.
http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks

[thewatcher]

I would take a 2nd round pick for Willie.

[spree#8]

I would take a 2nd round pick for Willie.

Why? He is a first round talent that will prove that again if we hold on to him or trade him. Willy stays. But definitely the wrong thread.

[Muzhik1]

KP will step up and have a good game against Dirk, but who's else will?

[nazrmohamed]

I would take a 2nd round pick for Willie.

That's way too low. People forget that here was a guy who upon starting averaged a double- double. Granted we lost most of those games but it doesn't take away from the fact that he could do it. Based on that you say there goes your backup.

But big picture thinking, in the perfect world Kanter gets you a late first or perhaps anther teams youngin who maybe needs the right situation and because losing him would most likely lose us games, put us in position to draft the C of the future between either Ayton/Bamba/Jackson...... And Willy simply assumes his rightful positron as backup C .

If in 2 yrs our rotation is

Pf-KP/Some stretch 4
C-Bamba/WHG

Then we did a good job rebuilding

[ISIAH_THOMAS]

Yeah I'm not trading willy for a 2nd rounder

This team needs another top 20 pick though

[Championship 16/17]

Willy stays, especially for a 2nd round pick.

[NYGM]

Good first qrt..

KP looking good..

[Championship 16/17]

That's way too low. People forget that here was a guy who upon starting averaged a double- double. Granted we lost most of those games but it doesn't take away from the fact that he could do it. Based on that you say there goes your backup.

But big picture thinking, in the perfect world Kanter gets you a late first or perhaps anther teams youngin who maybe needs the right situation and because losing him would most likely lose us games, put us in position to draft the C of the future between either Ayton/Bamba/Jackson...... And Willy simply assumes his rightful positron as backup C .

If in 2 yrs our rotation is

Pf-KP/Some stretch 4
C-Bamba/WHG

Then we did a good job rebuilding

I agree with 80% percent of this, but on the right track.

[NYGM]

Yeah I'm not trading willy for a 2nd rounder

This team needs another top 20 pick though

No way..

He just needs PT..

Can score, rebound and pass..

[DerekHarper]

its derekharper night

[NYGM]

its derekharper night

Congrats!!!

[bobhait]

thanks to DH the Knicks are getting the extra time to think about how they're fucking up this game - the Mavs are garbage and should have been down 20 at halftime. also, half that Dallas squad looked gassed two minutes into the second quarter, but with extended halftime they'll be well rested for the second half

[Ari_Ingus]

i want KP to pass much more so badly. But whenever he does that, the other guys throws a brick and i tell my self, well better KP would shoot it himself. Strange situation. Maybe thats why he is not passing? there is no one who shoots better.

[Ari_Ingus]

Frank very solid on 4th

[Ari_Ingus]

well, NYK is playing some amazing defense. Or Dallas are just shit