and1
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true, but technically DC isn't really that far from NY. lala and son wouldn't necessarily really have to move. it'd be kind of tough, but it's not like these guys don't spend half the season on the road already anyway.
Official 2017 NBA Draft Thread - June 22
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true, but technically DC isn't really that far from NY. lala and son wouldn't necessarily really have to move. it'd be kind of tough, but it's not like these guys don't spend half the season on the road already anyway.
I mentioned Wizards right before the trade deadline as a team "Melo should want to go to" but there is no trace of evidence since leaving Denver that Melo cares one inkling about "Winning". He's been about his branding and the team for which he plays for being in servitude of his services.
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mafra
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This was shouted from the rooftops by ME-lo the moment he forced NYK to gut their roster to get him here in the first place. I ways believed that would be forgives if he proves he could be the man.... The front office bungled the rebuild around Melo 2-3 times, so they don't get a free pass....
But selfish Melo put the target on his back by forcing that issue.... and his stay in Ny is defined by 2 things: losing and that Hibbett block.
So, since he failed to elevate his game and helped build a team... Melo has to go down as a conete failure, an underachiever who thought scoring was the only important thing.
Add what he did to Linsanity when that phenomenon cast a cloud on the Melo star... well, Melo did more to make NYK fans want to turn in their fan card than any other entity the org has ever seen (except Dolan).
I mean, even Eddy curry wasn't this pathetic.
he ain't that stupid.... I didn't see one knick name on the board...
Kuz and Lance Thomas are there. They may guys that PJ can trade if the rest of league has them on their wish lists.
Umm, I don't think even if we win the 1st or 2nd pick in the lottery that we can take Lonzo Ball. His father added to Dolan and Phil Jackson would probably be a little much for any franchise.
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I said after Lonzo said he was better than Fultz that I wouldn't pick him, his father is another reason. Lakers will be under pressure to take him and they probably will. Did Lavar Ball really say this, racist remark and his wife is white.
[h=1]LaVar Ball Says UCLA Didn't Win Title Because White Players Are Too Slow[/h]
and1
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here's my guess at this increasingly bizarre situation: he's doing these things and saying these things to scare the other teams from drafting this kid, bettering the chances that he'll be there at 3rd pick for the lakers, because that's where they both want him to end up. just my sneaky hunch.
mafra
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If I were NYK I would do it in a heartbeat.... but, this is also why I wouldn't do it if I were SAC.
Now, we know this is a G-driven league. Their owner said the Love Buddy.... so, they have their SG.... which means, they may feel getting their PG is worth anthing.... having their version of what GSW, WAS, TOR, POR have is how you start these days...
So, maybe they live Ball or Fultz so much that they are willing to sacrifice....
For me... I don't love those 2, especially not enough to pass on grabbing 2 lottery picks.
It's almost a perfect trade for both NY and SAC if SAC loves Ball and they end up with 7 and 10 say.
mafra
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ORL won't win 2; PHI might win their next game but I won't hold my breath. If they do lose I still doubt we lose to them....
As long as we lose our next game.... we grab the 6th spot. Then, up to lottery to see where we stand.... if we win the next game we are in trouble bc we probably beat PHi and then Min and Sac might catch us. We could fall from 6 to 8.
We fell from 2 to 4 two years ago (and that saved us from ourselves). Let's hope we either jump up this time or end up at 6. Falling behind 6-7 would be a killer.... 7 might even be bad.
As long as we lose our next game.... we grab the 6th spot. Then, up to lottery to see where we stand.... if we win the next game we are in trouble bc we probably beat PHi and then Min and Sac might catch us. We could fall from 6 to 8.
We fell from 2 to 4 two years ago (and that saved us from ourselves). Let's hope we either jump up this time or end up at 6. Falling behind 6-7 would be a killer.... 7 might even be bad.
I'd say you're on to something with this train of thought. Once again for me his dad is a non issue, I'm exclusively dialed in on what his son can bring to my team as a basketball talent. It appears to me Ball is becoming more of his own man and I can respect this as long as the goods come with it
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Uh Oh!...
Fultz has spoken
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0642808672015095693-4
Consider we are in the 6th spot and he probably knows this, his words are encouraging to read but I won't get too buttered up about it. The sad thing is, it would be wonderful to be in position to draft this kid...although we'll probably lose out due to not being able to move up. I said he's the best guard in this draft and thus the reason he's rated #1 on most mocks.
I hope this means he'll work out for us even if we're picking 6 or lower. That to me will be an even greater sign of his desire to play here.
Fultz has spoken
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0642808672015095693-4
Consider we are in the 6th spot and he probably knows this, his words are encouraging to read but I won't get too buttered up about it. The sad thing is, it would be wonderful to be in position to draft this kid...although we'll probably lose out due to not being able to move up. I said he's the best guard in this draft and thus the reason he's rated #1 on most mocks.
I hope this means he'll work out for us even if we're picking 6 or lower. That to me will be an even greater sign of his desire to play here.
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University of Washington guard Markelle Fultz said it would be "amazing" if the New York Knicks were to draft him in June.
"It's close to home, my family can come out. This is the greatest place to play, really," Fultz told the New York Post's Zach Braziller while watching Sunday's Knicks-Raptors game. "Big [arena], a lot of good fans. ... This is a legendary place."
Fultz, who is considered to be one of the top picks come June, averaged 23.2 points, 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 25 games as an 18-year-old freshman for the Huskies.
A native of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the 6-foot-4 Fultz declared for the draft last month after Washington missed the NCAA tournament.
The Knicks, who own the NBA's sixth worst record, won't find out their draft position until the draft lottery on May 16. Talking about New York's triangle offense, Fultz said he thought it was interesting to see what it looked like in person as the Knicks lost for the third straight game.
"I think I can play in any system, just the way I adjust to anything," Fultz said. "I'm very versatile. It's cool to see that. It's a lot of openings. That's what I came out to see in person. ... Just the way they play, whatever they do on offense. That happens to be the triangle. I was watching the way they went through that and stuff like that."
"It's close to home, my family can come out. This is the greatest place to play, really," Fultz told the New York Post's Zach Braziller while watching Sunday's Knicks-Raptors game. "Big [arena], a lot of good fans. ... This is a legendary place."
Fultz, who is considered to be one of the top picks come June, averaged 23.2 points, 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds in 25 games as an 18-year-old freshman for the Huskies.
A native of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the 6-foot-4 Fultz declared for the draft last month after Washington missed the NCAA tournament.
The Knicks, who own the NBA's sixth worst record, won't find out their draft position until the draft lottery on May 16. Talking about New York's triangle offense, Fultz said he thought it was interesting to see what it looked like in person as the Knicks lost for the third straight game.
"I think I can play in any system, just the way I adjust to anything," Fultz said. "I'm very versatile. It's cool to see that. It's a lot of openings. That's what I came out to see in person. ... Just the way they play, whatever they do on offense. That happens to be the triangle. I was watching the way they went through that and stuff like that."