A Few Thoughts on Knicks 106, Mavs 103

[mavsluvr]

Coming to this thread makes me so happy. I just love the balanced and insightful thoughts....and I agree.

I hope we don't get too many hard lesson losses...but it is still very interesting to watch. I was so mad at the Knicks last night. Playing as well as they did with hustle, defense and offensive rebounding just makes them look worse because it took asinine motivation to get them to play that hard. This hustle and confidence that they have showed a grand total of two times this year is precisely what they don't do any other night. 

Last night makes the Knicks franchise and fans look worse in my opinion. I am very upset at the loss...but I understand it. It also means little besides a good lesson in the long game.

Hey, RM. 

The Knicks fans did not exactly cover themselves in glory with their extreme harassment of KP. I thought he might get booed, but I don't totally understand why he seems to be a subject of such intense hate there. I get that he didn't want to be a Knick, but who does?

Having said that, the Knicks have been such a dumpster fire of an organization for so long that I tend not to begrudge their long-suffering fans for generating a little excitement, even if the basis for it is, as you say, asinine. 

As far as the balanced and insightful thoughts, agree that we definitely have a treasure trove of high-quality responses here. I always learn so much absorbing all the different perspectives from the various posters on the site.

[mavsluvr]

this post is like listening to a great song you havent heard in awhile. thanks.

Aw, what a lovely thing to say. You're making me blush. Thanks, bdl.

[mavsluvr]

Great recap @mavsluvr. I was really pissed off last night but it is what it is, still some positives you can take away. KP I thought looked terrible and yet you look at his box score and he got a 20/11 double double. He had some nice passes I thought (only 1 assist logged but nice passes all the same). His shooting was not good but he still ended up with 20 points. 

It is still amazing that with all the problems he has he is still above his career averages in points and rebounds. Mentally he is just not there for some reason but he's so talented that even when he's struggling he's a good player. Eventually he is going to get it all together if he can just stay the course and the Mavs can build around his strengths.

I think the problem with KP is that he still needs one legitimate NBA level wing to work with.  The Mavs just don't move well without the ball, don't slash and cut to the rim like they should.  You mentioned his passes, I think he is able to make great passes, and I think with such a player to work with, his level of play would go up.

Agree that the Mavs could really use a high-quality, two way wing, preferably one with size and length. Also skills and BBIQ, so as to correctly make the moves you are suggesting. In the absence of that, even a good 3 and D guy would be helpful.

[SportPsychMav]

Great recap @mavsluvr. I was really pissed off last night but it is what it is, still some positives you can take away. KP I thought looked terrible and yet you look at his box score and he got a 20/11 double double. He had some nice passes I thought (only 1 assist logged but nice passes all the same). His shooting was not good but he still ended up with 20 points. 

It is still amazing that with all the problems he has he is still above his career averages in points and rebounds. Mentally he is just not there for some reason but he's so talented that even when he's struggling he's a good player. Eventually he is going to get it all together if he can just stay the course and the Mavs can build around his strengths.

I think the problem with KP is that he still needs one legitimate NBA level wing to work with.  The Mavs just don't move well without the ball, don't slash and cut to the rim like they should.  You mentioned his passes, I think he is able to make great passes, and I think with such a player to work with, his level of play would go up.

Agree that the Mavs could really use a high-quality, two way wing, preferably one with size and length. Also skills and BBIQ, so as to correctly make the moves you are suggesting. In the absence of that, even a good 3 and D guy would be helpful.

Every team can use a Markus Smart or Lord Covington. Or an Oscar Isaac, Frank Ntilikina, Andre Robertson, Matthias Thybulle.

I hope Dallas for once targets a defensive specialist with their golden state 2nd round pick if they don't trade it.

They need one knucklehead who buys in.

[mavsluvr]

KP still has played better in both games that Chandler Parsons EVER did against the Houston Rockets...he never got over leaving them when he was here.

Ah, Chandler Parsons. That brings back memories. I guess he is still in the NBA.

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

KP still has played better in both games that Chandler Parsons EVER did against the Houston Rockets...he never got over leaving them when he was here.

Ah, Chandler Parsons. That brings back memories. I guess he is still in the NBA.

making his debut for Atlanta tonight i think

[mavsluvr]

KP still has played better in both games that Chandler Parsons EVER did against the Houston Rockets...he never got over leaving them when he was here.

Ah, Chandler Parsons. That brings back memories. I guess he is still in the NBA.

making his debut for Atlanta tonight i think

His knees really derailed his career. He seemed like a nice enough guy, but was way overhyped.