The Thunder have a history of looking out for stars when they want to leave. It was widely reported that Chris was involved in this trade process.
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thunder are looking out for themselves breh
Peter Popoff
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When the fukk are we getting that Randle has been traded notification
Peter Popoff
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On another note, something tells me that Thibodeau is trying to initiate a bad contract similar to the Butler situation for Westbrick and Leon Rose is telling him to hold his horses.
They probably have FVV on their radar but that decision is entirely up to Fred. Eventually, I think they're gonna offer him them 22m. I still think Hayward is on their radar but no one wants Randle, Portis, Peyton so a trade is highly unlikely.
They probably have FVV on their radar but that decision is entirely up to Fred. Eventually, I think they're gonna offer him them 22m. I still think Hayward is on their radar but no one wants Randle, Portis, Peyton so a trade is highly unlikely.
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I think Portis and Randle will be back up centers. Peyton will eventually be waived.
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yeah I also think they flip that money forward a year by keeping some of the FA. We aren’t going to be good, and the FA market is bad.
I also wonder if we could just outright buy a late pick from a team and send them our second rounder? We’re at a point where a 4 year guarantee makes more sense than a 2 year guarantee because if a player ends up good we don’t want to pay to keep them.
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Here a real question..... why don’t the Knicks go after Rondo
Breh is a Championship PG, he isn’t chasing a ring anymore, and probably will accept a large 1 or 2 year contract. Also there have been multiple stories of him being cool with the youth on other teams and he knows Thibs well.
Breh is a Championship PG, he isn’t chasing a ring anymore, and probably will accept a large 1 or 2 year contract. Also there have been multiple stories of him being cool with the youth on other teams and he knows Thibs well.
Taj Gibson Q&A: Knicks center on the importance of giving back to his Brooklyn community, activism
Ian Begley
Mon, November 16, 2020, 11:14 AM EST·5 min read
Taj Gibson dunking over Steven Adams
With free agency set for the end of the week, we should know about Taj Gibson’s status for next season soon.
Regardless of whether he’s back at the Garden in 2020-21 or playing in another city, Gibson has already left his mark on New York.
Through his Taj Gibson Foundation, the veteran center has consistently aided those in Brooklyn – his home borough. Specifically, Gibson has worked to enrich those in his home neighborhood of Fort Greene.
Even when he was playing in Chicago or Minnesota, Gibson would return home to Brooklyn to host community events through his foundation.
This year was no different. During the pandemic, Gibson and his foundation provided meals to NYCHA workers at a lunch at the Ingersoll Houses, where he was raised.
Gibson also spearheaded an anti gun violence rally in Brooklyn – the Cease Fire Peace Walk
– over the summer that was attended by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
More recently, Gibson and his foundation partnered with Scotch Painter's Tape, Project Backboard and artist Steph Costello to transform a basketball court in the Ingersoll Houses. The court was refurbished and painted.
Below, Gibson talks about the court refurbishing and the work he’s done in his hometown through the Taj Gibson Foundation.
SNY: You can spend your time/money in any way you choose. Why is it important to you to do what you did with the courts at Ingersoll Houses, where you grew up?
TAJ GIBSON: I believe you have to take care of home first, Ingersoll "Fort Greene" House is where I was raised. Inspiring motivation and giving the community something to look forward to was my goal when I came up with the idea to renovate the basketball courts at Ingersoll Houses with partners Project Backboard and Scotch Painter’s Tape. Together with artist Steph Costello, we transformed the court. My blessings come from being consistently active in my community, alongside with the Taj Gibson Foundation.
SNY: You have been involved in several charity efforts associated with the Ingersoll Houses. Not everyone who is successful spends their time/resources giving back to the places they were raised. What led you to take this path as a professional athlete?
TAJ GIBSON: Along with my desire to see my community do better, my parents are the reason for the path I have chosen as a professional athlete. They raised me to be honorable and taught me the importance of giving back. Those are morals I learned at a young age and have kept with me throughout life.
SNY: How do you hope the effort to refurbish the court impacts children who play there/live in the houses?
TAJ GIBSON: I feel renovating the courts will impact the children of the community positively. The children will no longer have to travel outside of their neighborhood to go shoot hoops. Now, they have two completely brand new active basketball courts. The children have something to be proud of and they have the comfortability needed to be great.
SNY: What impact did growing up in the Ingersoll Houses have on you as a child?
TAJ GIBSON: Growing up in Ingersoll Houses taught me how to survive. I learned to remain humble and respectful, never be critical because you never know how life will end up.
SNY: Did it play a role in your development as a player?
TAJ GIBSON: Growing up in Ingersoll Houses has definitely played a role in my development of becoming a player. Anyone who knows me, knows I am hard-nosed and I play every game like it is my last.
SNY: You and your foundation have been involved in several initiatives during the pandemic and following the killing of George Floyd. Why is it important to you to have your foundation involved in these efforts?
TAJ GIBSON: It is important for my foundation and I to be involved in such initiatives and to make efforts because we stand for change, peace, and equality.
SNY: Your anti-gun violence rally in Brooklyn was attended by the mayor. What did you hope to accomplish with that rally and do you think the goal was accomplished?
TAJ GIBSON: I believe nothing can be established and/or accomplished overnight, but it is a start. The Cease Fire Peace Walk assembled by the Taj Gibson Foundation, with the support of the mayor's office and the New York City Police Department, was a beautiful moment. Our goal was to shed light on all of the atrocities that were taking place and come up with a solution to stop the violence. Our goal was to walk for peace and bridge the gap between our communities and NYPD.
SNY: What role have you played – and do you hope to continue to play – in the movement against systemic racism in the country?
TAJ GIBSON: The role I have played in the movement against systemic racism is being heavily active in my community. I will continue to remain active and stand for change, alongside with the Taj Gibson Foundation, who will orchestrate future peace walks. I strongly believe, being a voice for the people of my community, who feel they are overlooked because of their financial status, race, or religion, will bring changes that are necessary for our neighborhood.
SNY: How has it been to be back on the court with your teammates (during the Knicks’ practices in their bubble last month)?
TAJ GIBSON: Being back on the court with my teammates, who I consider my second family, is a blessing. Basketball was always my escape from reality, it's how I release stress and get a good workout. Overall, I am just happy to be back.
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Taj's a good dude
Ian Begley
Mon, November 16, 2020, 11:14 AM EST·5 min read
Taj Gibson dunking over Steven Adams
With free agency set for the end of the week, we should know about Taj Gibson’s status for next season soon.
Regardless of whether he’s back at the Garden in 2020-21 or playing in another city, Gibson has already left his mark on New York.
Through his Taj Gibson Foundation, the veteran center has consistently aided those in Brooklyn – his home borough. Specifically, Gibson has worked to enrich those in his home neighborhood of Fort Greene.
Even when he was playing in Chicago or Minnesota, Gibson would return home to Brooklyn to host community events through his foundation.
This year was no different. During the pandemic, Gibson and his foundation provided meals to NYCHA workers at a lunch at the Ingersoll Houses, where he was raised.
Gibson also spearheaded an anti gun violence rally in Brooklyn – the Cease Fire Peace Walk
– over the summer that was attended by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
More recently, Gibson and his foundation partnered with Scotch Painter's Tape, Project Backboard and artist Steph Costello to transform a basketball court in the Ingersoll Houses. The court was refurbished and painted.
Below, Gibson talks about the court refurbishing and the work he’s done in his hometown through the Taj Gibson Foundation.
SNY: You can spend your time/money in any way you choose. Why is it important to you to do what you did with the courts at Ingersoll Houses, where you grew up?
TAJ GIBSON: I believe you have to take care of home first, Ingersoll "Fort Greene" House is where I was raised. Inspiring motivation and giving the community something to look forward to was my goal when I came up with the idea to renovate the basketball courts at Ingersoll Houses with partners Project Backboard and Scotch Painter’s Tape. Together with artist Steph Costello, we transformed the court. My blessings come from being consistently active in my community, alongside with the Taj Gibson Foundation.
SNY: You have been involved in several charity efforts associated with the Ingersoll Houses. Not everyone who is successful spends their time/resources giving back to the places they were raised. What led you to take this path as a professional athlete?
TAJ GIBSON: Along with my desire to see my community do better, my parents are the reason for the path I have chosen as a professional athlete. They raised me to be honorable and taught me the importance of giving back. Those are morals I learned at a young age and have kept with me throughout life.
SNY: How do you hope the effort to refurbish the court impacts children who play there/live in the houses?
TAJ GIBSON: I feel renovating the courts will impact the children of the community positively. The children will no longer have to travel outside of their neighborhood to go shoot hoops. Now, they have two completely brand new active basketball courts. The children have something to be proud of and they have the comfortability needed to be great.
SNY: What impact did growing up in the Ingersoll Houses have on you as a child?
TAJ GIBSON: Growing up in Ingersoll Houses taught me how to survive. I learned to remain humble and respectful, never be critical because you never know how life will end up.
SNY: Did it play a role in your development as a player?
TAJ GIBSON: Growing up in Ingersoll Houses has definitely played a role in my development of becoming a player. Anyone who knows me, knows I am hard-nosed and I play every game like it is my last.
SNY: You and your foundation have been involved in several initiatives during the pandemic and following the killing of George Floyd. Why is it important to you to have your foundation involved in these efforts?
TAJ GIBSON: It is important for my foundation and I to be involved in such initiatives and to make efforts because we stand for change, peace, and equality.
SNY: Your anti-gun violence rally in Brooklyn was attended by the mayor. What did you hope to accomplish with that rally and do you think the goal was accomplished?
TAJ GIBSON: I believe nothing can be established and/or accomplished overnight, but it is a start. The Cease Fire Peace Walk assembled by the Taj Gibson Foundation, with the support of the mayor's office and the New York City Police Department, was a beautiful moment. Our goal was to shed light on all of the atrocities that were taking place and come up with a solution to stop the violence. Our goal was to walk for peace and bridge the gap between our communities and NYPD.
SNY: What role have you played – and do you hope to continue to play – in the movement against systemic racism in the country?
TAJ GIBSON: The role I have played in the movement against systemic racism is being heavily active in my community. I will continue to remain active and stand for change, alongside with the Taj Gibson Foundation, who will orchestrate future peace walks. I strongly believe, being a voice for the people of my community, who feel they are overlooked because of their financial status, race, or religion, will bring changes that are necessary for our neighborhood.
SNY: How has it been to be back on the court with your teammates (during the Knicks’ practices in their bubble last month)?
TAJ GIBSON: Being back on the court with my teammates, who I consider my second family, is a blessing. Basketball was always my escape from reality, it's how I release stress and get a good workout. Overall, I am just happy to be back.
Yahoo is now a part of Verizon Media
Taj's a good dude
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I don't think it's stacked. Luka is good enough to carry that team.
My take on it (subject to change with draft picks and more signings) is that the Blazers, GS, Memphis, NO and the Suns are all looking like better teams this season than last. Meanwhile the Mavs are starting the season without KP. That doesn't mean Luka can't carry the squad to a playoff berth, but that's more because he's just that nice.
To throw it in, the Rockets stuff could make some more leeway though. They're gonna be interesting to watch.
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Here a real question..... why don’t the Knicks go after Rondo
Breh is a Championship PG, he isn’t chasing a ring anymore, and probably will accept a large 1 or 2 year contract. Also there have been multiple stories of him being cool with the youth on other teams and he knows Thibs well.
My cheap back-up PG list goes DJ Augustin first, Rajon Rondo second and Jeff Teague third.
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I like our pick. I kind of want to see what the Spurs do as well. Them not getting in the playoffs again is far from a guarantee as well. Mavs pick could low key be a lottery pick..... I hope.
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