OfficiaL '16 NYK offseason thread, Melo goes to bodega in bathrobe and Olympic hat

[Hank Scorpio]

You guys are having incredibly high expectations this year. None of which is warranted for substantive reasoning. It's all based off speculation and presumption. Be careful, guys.

50 wins and a second round appearance would be AWESOME. I'd love for us to win the division. We should start with small goals first and then work our way up. Part of the reason why we did so well back in 2012-2013 was because of our approach. Guys like Kidd showed us the importance of pace and maintaining smaller goals. I believe they tried to "win" on a week by week basis. The goal was to have a winning record for the week and then supplement that with a winning record for the month.

That sort of practice got us to winning the division. Had we been a little healthier and more experienced across the board, maybe we would've gotten past Indiana that season. We relied too much on the 3 and depended on our younger guys with practically no playoff experience to step up.

This year is a little different. We do have some experience and "fire power" in the starting lineup, but our depth is a little weak and there's the possibility of injuries debilitating (no pun intended) us from making a deep run. A lot of things would have to go our way for us to make it to the ECF. We'd also need to win more than 50 games to get there.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Here's come hank crashing the party with his realistic expectations

 

[sonoftony]

My predictions:

2nd in the Atlantic Division
#3 seed
40-47 wins
Playoffs - Reach Semi's

 

[art vandelay]

They will be where Miami was, but they'll be better.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Here's come hank crashing the party with his realistic expectations

I'm trying to save you guys from the grieve. It's not healthy to have these unrealistic expectations. You'll just set yourself up for frustration and resentment.

My predictions:

2nd in the Atlantic Division
#3 seed
40-47 wins
Playoffs - Reach Semi's

I'm sorry, but there's no way 40 wins will get you the #3 seed. Washington had 41 wins and missed the playoffs. You'd need at least 45 wins to make it in. 40 wins isn't even .500 basketball.

48-50 wins will get you the #3 seed. 55+ gets you 1-2 seed.

They will be where Miami was, but they'll be better.

Good comparison. I like it.

Miami had more power than we do. Losing Bosh really hurt them.

 

[sonoftony]

so I was off by few digits

#3 seed is still realistic

 

[ihust1e]

@Hank Scorpio  keeping us in check 

But ive already started popping off to my Laker and Rockets buds lol

 

[squatchnt]

I'm tired of saying 'IF' we stay healthy

We making the playoffs or not?

If your players stay healthy can apply to almost any team in the league and especially teams with players who are recovering from injuries. If we had 5 starters who played 80 games last year it would be a concern but less of a concern.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Melo slander in the NBA thread is real

In other news does @FlatbushFiyah23 work for news12 ?

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

Melo slander in the NBA thread is real

In other news does @FlatbushFiyah23 work for news12 ?

Yes, he's the old black guy that does the weather

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Nice

 

[ballinsam23]

Just came back island hopping from Greece. Went to Athens, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Santorini. Got my heart broken like 10x a day though. Food was amazing too. Def recommend it.

This dude almost ruined my trip though...

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[kingfoamnyc]

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Melo slander in the NBA thread is real

In other news does @FlatbushFiyah23 work for news12 ?

Does he? He's been grinding for years. Always rooting for the dude.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Just came back island hopping from Greece. Went to Athens, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Santorini. Got my heart broken like 10x a day though. Food was amazing too. Def recommend it.

Mykonos, Santorini, Zakynthos, Crete, Rhodes, and Milos were my faves.

Great place to party and also get laid (by other travelers).

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Stephen A and Max Kellerman killing Melo cause they feel it's pointless for him to play in the Olympics. First time I've ever heard someone complaining about a player playing for USA. "He needs to be worrying about an NBA championship"

 

[art vandelay]

Stephen A and Max Kellerman killing Melo cause they feel it's pointless for him to play in the Olympics. First time I've ever heard someone complaining about a player playing for USA

You know better, it's SAS. Max is d-riding.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Yea Max is really wack on this show

 

[nick.]

Stephen A and Max Kellerman killing Melo cause they feel it's pointless for him to play in the Olympics. First time I've ever heard someone complaining about a player playing for USA. "He needs to be worrying about an NBA championship"

They would've killed him if he sat out cause it's 'his responsibility as an American to play in the Olympics' or some ****.

**** those dudes.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Max Kellerman is a pretty smart guy. He went to Hunter College High School. Expected better from him.

But I guess this is all in the guise of what the producers from First Take are asking of him.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Max Kellerman.

Paired up with Stephen A Smith.

On ESPN.

 

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Max Kellerman.:x

The man knows his boxing and NY sports.

 

[d3si]

Just came back island hopping from Greece. Went to Athens, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Santorini. Got my heart broken like 10x a day though. Food was amazing too. Def recommend it.

This dude almost ruined my trip though...

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Is that JRS?

J/K

 

[d3si]

They would've killed him if he sat out cause it's 'his responsibility as an American to play in the Olympics' or some ****.

**** those dudes.

Definitely annoying

 

[harlemtothebronx]

 

Max Kellerman.

 

The man knows his boxing and NY sports.

Nah he definitely knows his stuff...when the platform is respectable. I can stomach him on HBO conducting an interview but when the dude is on a platform like First Take...he's playing to the crowd. It'll just be more of the same for ESPN.

Was never a fan of his voice either.