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They are both 6’7” tall. What are you even talking about? They are as tall as our PFs and you are calling them “small”?

 

I hope you aren’t one of the guys claiming wingspan doesn’t matter for one player (Norm) but does matter for others.

Anyway, Thibs said he benched Kemba cuz he couldn’t play that lineup. Then he plays that lineup.

It’s clear as day Kemba was benched for poor play, once again, read Knicks fans and reporters when it happened on Twitter. They saw right thru the BS.

 

neither is 6’7 so I don’t know who you’re talking about.

 

Once again, go read what the Knicks fans said!

 

Oh my bad. How tall are they according to your Knick Twitter?

 

I don’t know who you’re talking about. I’m sure Google works for you. Figure it out yourself.

PS - The original “debate” was about them not playing 3 guards and then He played…

Quickley, Grimes and Rose together. all shorter than 6’4.

with Randle at center and Barrett at PF.

Which is when* people stopped responding, interesting enough or not addressing the fact that he was playing 3 small guards, unless 6’4 isn’t small?

 

Oh pardon me, all 6’4 or shorter.

With a 6’6 PF and a 6’9 center.

oooook.

 

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2022/lineups/

Look at the lineup with the second most minutes played.

Hmmm.

 

Pretty nice 19 year old to just have stashed away for the future while you contend for a title.

 

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You understand people stop replying or acknowledging you because of how you type. I’ve said this to you before. Why are you so god damn mad at everybody? You’re too new here bro to be coming out swinging at people every post. Nobody gives a fuck about the Knicks. Lighten up Francis.

 

Nah, he’ll get scouted and shut down soon.

 

You're tripping. Wingspan matters but there is more to defense than standing reach or wingspan. Height is actually important because the length of guys legs comes into play. Lateral movement is limited for shorter guys like Dame, CJ and even Norm. The guys the Knicks start can cover more ground. Also they aren't as easy to see over for passing lanes and to spot the hoop before and during a jumper. If you can't see all of that you need to get a knew prescription for your monocle and maybe just think about it.

As far as the Knicks go, I checked really quickly and in not one of the games they've won this season have they started two small guards let alone three. They have started a six footer and two 6'6" guys in all but one of their wins and in that lone exception they started three 6'6" guys. When you look at their minutes per game for the season it goes Randle, Barrett, Fournier, Burks, Kemba. They aren't playing small lineups. You can't win against the best teams in the league playing as small of a lineup as we play with.

 

Look at the disparity in minutes between that top lineup and the second one... then notice all of the rest of their big minute lineups... then go back to that second lineup (it's still only got two small guards in it not three!!!). What the hell are you going on about because everyone that follows our team, the Blazers, knows that two small guards that are bad at defense playing a ton of minutes together equals a really bad defense, add in another small guard playing out of position at SF and even though he's a good defender the defense gets even worse.

I have no idea why you're using the Knicks as an example when they play such big lineups almost all of the time. Check this fucking list that you posted again... it looks like they've literally never played with three small guards at the same time this season... correct me if I'm wrong.

 

"It's a tough decision to make, but you always have to do what you think is best for the team," Thibodeau said that day in explaining his decision. "I view Kemba as a starter, and so it'd be tough to play three small guards together. I gave it consideration, and I've got great respect for who Kemba is as a person and all he's accomplished in this league.“

Here is Thibs, TONIGHT, saying he views Kemba as a STARTER “and so it would be tough to play 3 small guards together” —- once again saying the other guards in his current starting lineup are SMALL.

Cmon guys.

 

If he thinks his starting guards are fucking small I bet you he laughs his ass off at what we're doing.

 

For the 10 BILLIONTH time, Thibs is the one saying his guards are small. NOT me.

 

Wiz is the one who said, “oh that must be news to Thibs” when Thibs is the one saying it.

So…

 

Fair enough

 

Ok, I never argued whether they were actually small or not.

I said Thibs said they were small guards and Wiz went off.

And apparently HCP too.

Maybe they should have a convo with Thibs.

And it had nothing to do with our lineup.