1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,000 Greetings my peeps and welcome to the all things basketball podcast with your boy GD. 2 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:12,440 In this episode I'll be talking trading guys. 3 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:14,720 We've had a major trade. 4 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:24,360 It's the Knicks trading RJ Barrett and Emmanuel Quickly for Toronto's O'Gena Anu Nobi and 5 00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:25,360 others. 6 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:26,360 So we'll talk about that. 7 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:30,840 We'll talk about Detroit Pistons ending their losing streak as well. 8 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:41,840 So just sit back, relax and enjoy the show. 9 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:48,760 Okay guys it's your boy GD back with the all things basketball with GD podcast. 10 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:53,240 First of all I want to extend a happy new year to everyone. 11 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:59,320 I hope your new year is going fine so far and we're just going to get into it. 12 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:02,520 Like I usually say things have been crazy on this end. 13 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:07,480 Life is lifeing but I am back with this episode here. 14 00:01:07,480 --> 00:01:13,200 And this episode is going to be a hodgepodge of different topics and so forth. 15 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,400 So just bear with me guys. 16 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:18,640 Alright here we go. 17 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:25,480 We're going to start with the first major trade in season trade that has taken place 18 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:30,600 and that was between my New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors. 19 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:36,640 And before I even go into that I found it odd when I heard about it anyhow given the 20 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:43,360 fact that the Knicks have sued the Toronto Raptors and that lawsuit I still don't know 21 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:45,160 was become of it. 22 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:51,000 So when I heard the trade go down I was like I can see it between anyone else but you know 23 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:57,720 something when it comes down to business people put everything aside and handle business. 24 00:01:57,720 --> 00:02:01,680 So in that regard let us talk about the trade. 25 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:10,800 The New York Knicks send to the Toronto Raptors RJ Barrett who oh by the way is Canadian and 26 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:13,680 from Toronto if I'm not mistaken. 27 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:22,760 So he goes back home sort of speak being Delta Raptors along with Emanuel Quickly and also 28 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:30,120 a 2024 second round pick that's via the Detroit Pistons. 29 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:36,040 So you imagine that pick is going to be rather high given what Detroit has been doing as 30 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:37,040 of late. 31 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:39,240 I'll talk about them in a minute. 32 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:48,800 And the Toronto Raptors in turn sends forward OG Anno Nobby about 6'8", 6'7", 6'8 guys 33 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:51,800 can defend multiple positions. 34 00:02:51,800 --> 00:02:54,960 I'll talk about his accolades in a minute. 35 00:02:54,960 --> 00:03:02,120 And along with him Preston Chachua who's a power forward slash center along with point 36 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,840 guard Malachi Flynn. 37 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:12,280 Now the Knicks I guess they decided that they seen enough in terms of RJ Barrett. 38 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:19,120 RJ Barrett you know there's a sentimental feeling about him of course being one of our 39 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:23,920 own pick third in that 2019 draft. 40 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:27,560 So there's feelings about him in that regard. 41 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:29,840 You wanted the kid to pan out. 42 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:35,840 You wanted him to become that third star that you can lean on. 43 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:39,400 And to his credit he's done all he could do. 44 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:41,960 He played here five years. 45 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:46,080 He appeared in nearly 300 games. 46 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:48,160 Only one he didn't start. 47 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:55,400 He gave you slightly over 18 points a game along with over five rebounds and nearly three 48 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:56,760 assists. 49 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:00,120 The problem with him though was the efficiency. 50 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:08,800 Especially from the field for his career above 42% from three point range which has improved 51 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:18,160 as of late but all in all over 34% around average 72% from the free throw line. 52 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:23,960 So you wanted him to take that next step and you know you saw the videos of him working 53 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:27,920 out and trying to improve his game and so forth. 54 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:31,320 And I always thought he was out of position being a small forward anyway. 55 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:34,600 I thought he's more shooting guard than anything else. 56 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:36,680 But he just didn't pan out. 57 00:04:36,680 --> 00:04:41,920 If he wasn't so inconsistent I think he'd still be a nick today. 58 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:48,040 It's the highs and the lows you get with him that I guess Leon Rose and those in the front 59 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:52,480 office said you know what maybe he's not going to take that next step. 60 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:54,160 Didn't I thought he would? 61 00:04:54,160 --> 00:05:01,760 I thought he had kind of the trajectory if you will of Jimmy Butler but without the defense 62 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:06,360 obviously he's nowhere near to defend Jimmy Butler was. 63 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:13,080 Now on the other hand losing Emmanuel quickly and I mentioned it because I did an IG live. 64 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:17,160 I think this is the one that's really a punch in the gut guys. 65 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:20,320 It's for several reasons. 66 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:25,920 Real quickly I understand I get it that he wasn't going to be afforded an opportunity 67 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:28,640 to be the full time point guard here. 68 00:05:28,640 --> 00:05:32,440 I get that especially once you brought Jalen Brunson into the fold. 69 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:33,960 I get that. 70 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:41,080 But could you have at the very least went with him as a shooting guard. 71 00:05:41,080 --> 00:05:42,400 He wouldn't be undersized. 72 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:47,600 He's probably about the same size as a Donovan Mitchell. 73 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:53,040 So you entertain the notion of bringing in a Donovan Mitchell. 74 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:58,640 I just didn't you know it as tips to ease like locked into positions and so forth. 75 00:05:58,640 --> 00:06:04,160 I was surprised he even move RJ to the small forward to accommodate Evan 48 when we got 76 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:05,440 him. 77 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:11,160 But quickly that was a gut punch because I think the world of Emmanuel quickly I really 78 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:17,360 do and I said it before I said it maybe a million times by now. 79 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:21,320 I think his skill set is on the part of a Tyrese Maxie. 80 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:23,560 I really believe that. 81 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:28,400 And from what I'm seeing so far I think I'm kind of right. 82 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:36,800 But his four years here of the over 250 games he appeared in he only started 27. 83 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:37,960 But in those 27. 84 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:43,640 Oh man he really gave you something nearly 13 points a game coming off the bench for 85 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:44,640 his career. 86 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:48,000 He had three rebounds three assists. 87 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:51,040 His shooting could have been a little better from the field but you got to understand he's 88 00:06:51,040 --> 00:06:52,040 coming off the bench. 89 00:06:52,040 --> 00:07:01,880 So that's a difficult axe and shooting 37% from the three point range very efficient 90 00:07:01,880 --> 00:07:04,760 from the free throw line at 86%. 91 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:08,560 So I think Emmanuel quickly I think he's going to be a guy. 92 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:15,480 I actually think when the dust settles from this whole thing he could be the player that 93 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:20,160 is the one who probably the talent in this whole deal. 94 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:26,240 I really think that that's how much I think of Emmanuel quickly. 95 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:32,160 And the thing is once Toronto got him he said you know what who we throwing them right in 96 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:37,240 the fire and they have him starting now. 97 00:07:37,240 --> 00:07:42,480 Emmanuel quickly is someone I think they want to take a long look at because he will be 98 00:07:42,480 --> 00:07:45,760 a restricted free agent at the end of the year. 99 00:07:45,760 --> 00:07:49,160 So they want to see what this kid has. 100 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:55,960 And if I were to gather I think they will to no pun intended but I think they will quickly 101 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:59,040 sign him on the dotted line. 102 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:03,680 That's how much I think they'll enjoy having a player of his caliber. 103 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:08,240 And then like I said the second round pick will probably be a pretty high second round 104 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:10,400 pick. 105 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:13,000 And then you have the next side of it. 106 00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:18,960 The next get a player that they've been targeting the past few years in fact. 107 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:24,480 Oji Onanobi he's a guy again he can guard one through five. 108 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:31,000 I even saw the other night will kind of give you a peek into next week's episode but I've 109 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:35,760 seen him guard guys from point guards to an Embiid. 110 00:08:35,760 --> 00:08:41,200 Yeah so he is a guy who he's played seven years. 111 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:44,880 He's played in nearly 400 games. 112 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:48,920 Started over three quarters of that. 113 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:51,360 Averages nearly 12 points a game. 114 00:08:51,360 --> 00:08:55,440 But you got to remember early in his career he wasn't really starting. 115 00:08:55,440 --> 00:09:02,120 It wasn't until after the championship where he's afforded more of an opportunity to play 116 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:05,240 and start and those sort of things. 117 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:11,920 Over four rebounds he gives you about a steal per game low over. 118 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:15,440 Shoots his 47.4% from the field. 119 00:09:15,440 --> 00:09:18,560 37.5 from the three point line. 120 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:20,040 He loves the corner threes. 121 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:26,840 That seems to be his favorite guys and 74.2% from the free throw line. 122 00:09:26,840 --> 00:09:31,400 This is a guy who was on that championship team for Toronto. 123 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:34,760 Also he's a guy who led the league in steals last year. 124 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:37,440 A guy who was all defense second team. 125 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:42,520 I actually thought he had a shot at winning defensive player of the year award which ended 126 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:44,760 up going to Jaren Jackson Jr. 127 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:46,880 That's how well he played defense guys. 128 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:52,280 And he is a guy who if the scoring isn't there you know he's going to give you something 129 00:09:52,280 --> 00:09:53,280 else. 130 00:09:53,280 --> 00:09:55,160 He's going to give you rebounding. 131 00:09:55,160 --> 00:09:57,960 He's going to give you defense. 132 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:01,440 He's going to affect the game in other ways. 133 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:05,840 Whereas RJ Barrett if his shot was off pretty much that was it. 134 00:10:05,840 --> 00:10:09,520 He was pretty much lost for the game if his shot was off. 135 00:10:09,520 --> 00:10:14,840 Anonobi definitely improves the starting lineup in that regard. 136 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:17,240 And then he's a player at the end of the year. 137 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:19,760 You're going to have to re-sign. 138 00:10:19,760 --> 00:10:21,760 How much he acts is for. 139 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:24,360 That remains to be seen guys. 140 00:10:24,360 --> 00:10:26,600 He's a guy who fits perfectly. 141 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:28,200 He's a tips type of player. 142 00:10:28,200 --> 00:10:31,040 Yeah, I'm expecting big things from him. 143 00:10:31,040 --> 00:10:36,840 Then you have pressure to chew a someone I've always kind of been high on. 144 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:41,840 I think he's a guy who's if given the opportunity he could flourish and he's going to get an 145 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:43,880 opportunity here guys. 146 00:10:43,880 --> 00:10:45,800 He plays the power forward position. 147 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:48,000 He can also spell your center as well. 148 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:53,320 So he is a guy who seems like he's a throwing in this deal, but he's the perfect guy for 149 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:54,720 this team now. 150 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:56,240 He can spell Randall. 151 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:58,520 He can spell heart and stym. 152 00:10:58,520 --> 00:10:59,760 Precious a Chua. 153 00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:05,240 I think this was a fine pickup for them because this is what they needed for a while now and 154 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:07,000 he can defend as well. 155 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:10,320 Malachi Flynn kind of a throwing in this deal. 156 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:15,800 I think he's like an ace in the hole just in case Deuce McBride. 157 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:19,640 He's now being put as the backup to Brunson. 158 00:11:19,640 --> 00:11:25,360 If Deuce flames out, then you can always go the Malachi Flynn route. 159 00:11:25,360 --> 00:11:32,680 So a lot of pressure on Deuce McBride stepping into quickly shoes as the backup to Brunson. 160 00:11:32,680 --> 00:11:38,200 So with that said guys, is there another move on the horizon for the Knicks? 161 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:43,560 I've heard it being bandied about several names I've heard being thrown around. 162 00:11:43,560 --> 00:11:46,840 Dejante Murray, that's one that's been high on everyone's list. 163 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:53,240 They say the fact that he's a CAA guy could be an issue in terms of a deal getting done. 164 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:59,680 Also, you have a guy out there like a Jordan Clarkson who I think you kind of lost firepower 165 00:11:59,680 --> 00:12:02,800 with quickly so he would be a nice addition. 166 00:12:02,800 --> 00:12:04,760 What would you have to pay to get him? 167 00:12:04,760 --> 00:12:09,440 That's another story because you got Danny Angel over there and he is more than willing 168 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:11,320 to try and fleece the Knicks. 169 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:16,840 A guy sort of overnight and in the past I've compared his game to quickly and that's a 170 00:12:16,840 --> 00:12:19,800 Kobe White for the Chicago Bulls. 171 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:26,000 He's a guy who could be dangled out there and also a name I heard maybe mentioned on social 172 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:32,480 media Alec Berks who was a Nick at one time who's now like that third guard over there 173 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:39,480 for the Detroit Pistons and someone you could get relatively cheap guys and I know what 174 00:12:39,480 --> 00:12:45,880 some Nick fans will say the last time we had him in a Nick uniform Tom Tiberdough was starting 175 00:12:45,880 --> 00:12:47,480 him actually at point guard. 176 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:49,560 You know that won't happen now. 177 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:55,240 You know his role will be more of a spark off the benches, a shooting guard to come in 178 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:57,080 and light things up. 179 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:02,440 So we pretty much know Tiz wouldn't have that inclination to do that. 180 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:07,720 Another name I heard is Malcolm Brogdon who doesn't seem to fit what the Blazers are doing 181 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:09,400 over there. 182 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:12,200 He's another name to kind of keep an eye on. 183 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:15,000 So you have all these different guys here. 184 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:20,440 The Carl Anthony towns again I don't see that coming into fruition whatsoever. 185 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:25,360 He's right now on top tier team in the West so why in the world would they trade them 186 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:26,840 to begin with. 187 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:32,920 So that never made sense to me then and even much more now it doesn't make sense. 188 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:40,840 And then of course you have the naysayers of course pseudo fan Stephen Hayes Smith and 189 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:46,200 then I was just saying to somebody other day on social media because they're like do people 190 00:13:46,200 --> 00:13:48,000 even still listen to him. 191 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:53,880 I said I understand what you're saying but he has the largest megaphone being on that 192 00:13:53,880 --> 00:13:58,240 first take show being on NBA countdown. 193 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:06,480 So the mic is in his face so he gets to blurt out his nonsensical advice to the Knicks talking 194 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:11,400 about moving heaven and earth to get Donovan Mitchell in a Nick uniform. 195 00:14:11,400 --> 00:14:16,720 The same Donovan Mitchell who oh by the way the Knicks team pretty much dismantled in 196 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:18,960 last year's playoffs. 197 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:20,400 His fascination with him. 198 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:23,320 I mean I'm not taking any way from Donovan Mitchell. 199 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:29,120 I think he's a fine player but to say that's the missing piece that you need and then what 200 00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:32,240 it's going to take to get him. 201 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:33,400 Any event. 202 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:40,080 So he said that he also said as of now this way I thought he was really delusional that 203 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:44,960 he's probably the biggest star in New York that anyone on the Knicks. 204 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:48,720 That's where you like you really smelling your armpits now right. 205 00:14:48,720 --> 00:14:52,000 That's old singing from back in the day. 206 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:56,040 This whole notion and he wasn't impressed with the trade. 207 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:58,320 You know it's not the trade he wants. 208 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:00,280 He wants the flashy item. 209 00:15:00,280 --> 00:15:03,600 The one you got to gut the team for to bring in. 210 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:04,840 That's what he wants to do. 211 00:15:04,840 --> 00:15:11,480 Now if you left GM in front office decision in his hands he would sink this team right 212 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:15,760 into the malaise they had in the early 2000s. 213 00:15:15,760 --> 00:15:18,420 Thanks for the advice but nah we good. 214 00:15:18,420 --> 00:15:23,280 So we will see what's the next move on the horizon for the Knicks but as it stands now 215 00:15:23,280 --> 00:15:25,880 they have a very competitive team. 216 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:29,640 A team that I feel is probably top four. 217 00:15:29,640 --> 00:15:35,560 Whoever they can knock off any of the top three teams that remains to be seen. 218 00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:41,360 But I tell you what guys I think this year in the NBA is a bit fluky. 219 00:15:41,360 --> 00:15:45,960 By that I mean it seems like any and everything can happen. 220 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:50,840 I think they can go all the way with the current roster they have. 221 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:51,840 Probably not. 222 00:15:51,840 --> 00:15:53,840 I think they're one solid player. 223 00:15:53,840 --> 00:15:59,320 It doesn't have to be a star like a Dejante Murray would be an excellent fit here. 224 00:15:59,320 --> 00:16:03,320 A player that can probably get you to that next level. 225 00:16:03,320 --> 00:16:06,240 I don't think it needs to be a sponified star player. 226 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:11,160 I think it just needs to be a solid player who fits the Knicks in their system. 227 00:16:11,160 --> 00:16:12,160 My Knicks are looking good. 228 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:13,800 I'm very confident in them. 229 00:16:13,800 --> 00:16:15,400 So we'll see what happens. 230 00:16:15,400 --> 00:16:21,560 Now for the Toronto side my question now is are they done with making trades? 231 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:26,760 It seems like now the Rumblings now are turning towards Pascal Siakam. 232 00:16:26,760 --> 00:16:28,720 What happens with him next? 233 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:34,480 Philadelphia 76ers although I'm not sure how they would mathematically get that done. 234 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:38,160 I've heard I think it was Kendrick Perkins talk about them. 235 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:44,780 The one place I think he would be 100% perfect for is the Oklahoma City Thunder. 236 00:16:44,780 --> 00:16:50,080 I think if they were to somehow get their hands on him they still got a boatload of 237 00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:52,480 first round picks and so forth. 238 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:54,120 They got some young talent. 239 00:16:54,120 --> 00:16:59,480 They would probably need a third team because of the salary that Siakam gets. 240 00:16:59,480 --> 00:17:04,720 You probably have to pull a third team in who wants to do a salary dump. 241 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:11,800 But I think if OKC were to get a Siakam, man they're already playing great so far. 242 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:13,440 I'll talk about them in a minute. 243 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:19,680 But to get a guy like that, man that really put them on the fast pace there. 244 00:17:19,680 --> 00:17:26,040 And then a dark horse team that I think if they were to get him I would like their chances 245 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:30,320 that much more and that would be the Houston Rockets. 246 00:17:30,320 --> 00:17:38,200 The Houston Rockets is a place where I think Siakam fits, put him next to Operin Sungun. 247 00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:41,640 I think would be a match made in heaven. 248 00:17:41,640 --> 00:17:46,000 You probably have to give up on the young kid Jabari Smith. 249 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:49,240 You probably have to give up on him in order to do it. 250 00:17:49,240 --> 00:17:54,800 But hey, a guy like Pascal Siakam doesn't come around every day so I think he would 251 00:17:54,800 --> 00:17:56,160 be a solid fit there. 252 00:17:56,160 --> 00:18:01,080 And then remember too Fred Van Vliet is already there so you already have some eye you have 253 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:02,520 chemistry with. 254 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:03,760 Keep an eye out on Houston. 255 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:10,160 I think they could be a dark horse in the sweepstakes for Pascal Siakam provided Toronto 256 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:11,200 trades him. 257 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:12,520 Keep that in mind. 258 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:17,440 With that said, oh my gosh, I even realized guys this one went a pretty good distance 259 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:22,520 here but I had to talk about that trade and get that out of the way. 260 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:24,800 There's a few more things I wanted to talk about. 261 00:18:24,800 --> 00:18:31,400 Let me just talk briefly about the Detroit Pistons who just ended their 28 game losing 262 00:18:31,400 --> 00:18:34,920 streak which was a record tying losing streak. 263 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:42,680 They were tied with the Philadelphia 76ers who actually it transcended into two seasons. 264 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:49,240 The end of the 2014-15 season and the beginning of the 2015-16 season. 265 00:18:49,240 --> 00:18:53,600 So Detroit ends that streak by beating of all teams. 266 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:55,440 What were you just talking about? 267 00:18:55,440 --> 00:19:03,680 The Toronto Raptors missing guys like Oji Onanobi, Preston Sotua and Malkai Flynn because 268 00:19:03,680 --> 00:19:05,200 the trade just went down. 269 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:09,320 So this game took place on December 30th. 270 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:12,200 They were without those pieces there. 271 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:18,720 So they were able when that game 129-127 a game where Detroit almost gave it away again. 272 00:19:18,720 --> 00:19:23,520 It seemed that they were fighting in these games but they couldn't keep leads. 273 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:29,640 So K. Cunningham led the way for them 30.12 assists with three rebounds. 274 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:36,320 Bogdan Bogdanovich he contributed as well 19.7 rebounds. 275 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:42,000 Jalen Duren he had a double double with 18 points and 17 rebounds. 276 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:47,400 An old friend of ours from the Knicks Kevin Knox with 17 points. 277 00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:52,520 And then in the loss Pascal Siakum goes crazy for Toronto 35 points. 278 00:19:52,520 --> 00:19:54,600 Five rebounds for assists. 279 00:19:54,600 --> 00:20:01,720 Mineshroda 30 points with nine assists and then Gary Trent Jr. 24 points. 280 00:20:01,720 --> 00:20:08,440 Four assists for steals and Scotty Barnes 22 points nine rebounds two steals but not 281 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:10,720 enough to get the win. 282 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:17,840 Detroit doesn't become the sole holder of the record in NBA history which I'm sure is 283 00:20:17,840 --> 00:20:21,040 a sigh of relief for Monty Williams. 284 00:20:21,040 --> 00:20:26,800 I know Monty Williams is definitely relieved with that but I think Monty Williams is trying 285 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:29,160 to figure out what's going on over there. 286 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:36,080 I do think it's kind of iniscusable for a team with decent talent for them to lose 287 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:40,760 28 straight games is definitely a dereliction of duty. 288 00:20:40,760 --> 00:20:46,480 I think Monty Williams has to figure out that roster over there and figure it out in a hurry. 289 00:20:46,480 --> 00:20:51,200 I don't know if I mentioned it but he's had Jate and Ivy in and out of the starting lineup. 290 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:59,240 He started guys like Alec Berks in fact guys like Killian Hayes above Jaten Ivy. 291 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:02,280 I think Jaten Ivy is a talent in this league. 292 00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:06,920 I think it's just a matter of him learning and figuring out how to play with Kay Cunningham 293 00:21:06,920 --> 00:21:09,920 who remember he missed all the last season. 294 00:21:09,920 --> 00:21:15,200 So Kay Cunningham is such a talent and I think they have to figure out a way to play off 295 00:21:15,200 --> 00:21:16,400 each other. 296 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:18,960 I think that's your back quarter future. 297 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:22,040 I think that's something that Monty needs to figure out. 298 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:24,000 Figure out his front quarter as well. 299 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:27,000 I know they just recently got Bogdanovic back. 300 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:30,320 He had started the season on the sideline. 301 00:21:30,320 --> 00:21:36,040 Your big man Jaylen Duran he was out of line up for a good while so you had that. 302 00:21:36,040 --> 00:21:40,040 Marvin Bagley the third he's always in and out of the lineup at scenes when it comes 303 00:21:40,040 --> 00:21:41,040 to injury. 304 00:21:41,040 --> 00:21:48,040 Isaiah Stewart as well so and there's other guys that you don't have as of now because 305 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:49,040 of injury. 306 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:58,400 Kinds like Monty Morris a backup point guard also Joe Harris a fine three point sniper. 307 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:04,120 Yeah I think you got to be able to figure these things out and hey maybe this is a sign 308 00:22:04,120 --> 00:22:10,040 of things to come but Detroit does avoid history per se. 309 00:22:10,040 --> 00:22:14,760 Own history and they get the win over the Toronto Raptors. 310 00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:18,000 I know there's one guy out there because I saw this. 311 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:22,760 He had bet $40 that Detroit wouldn't win another game. 312 00:22:22,760 --> 00:22:25,040 He betted in October. 313 00:22:25,040 --> 00:22:32,480 He almost made 40 grand until that Toronto game where they ended up taking the loss and 314 00:22:32,480 --> 00:22:33,760 Detroit got the win. 315 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:39,240 So imagine being that guy being that close to getting so much money there. 316 00:22:39,240 --> 00:22:41,800 Alright guys so that's going to do it for this episode. 317 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:47,080 I thought I'd be able to get to some other items but I'll do it in another episode maybe 318 00:22:47,080 --> 00:22:48,480 we'll do it like that. 319 00:22:48,480 --> 00:22:53,960 Alright guys I'm kind of back seems like I'm back so but there's other stuff I want to 320 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:55,080 cover. 321 00:22:55,080 --> 00:23:01,240 We now have the first round of the All-Star voting that's come down the pike. 322 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:02,840 I want to talk about that. 323 00:23:02,840 --> 00:23:09,560 I want to talk about some teams on the rise and then of course some teams well one team 324 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,840 rather that's kind of sputtering. 325 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:13,080 Talk about that. 326 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:17,960 Naysmith Hall of Fame nominees I want to talk about them as well so alright guys so that 327 00:23:17,960 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