NFT: NBA Tank: Knicks (23-35) vs Wizards (32-24) 730PM

It should’ve been the title since game 1 of your posts

1.Phoenix

2.Dallas

3.Orlando

4.Atlanta

5.Sacramento

6.Memphis

7.Cleveland from Brooklyn

8.Chicago

9.New York

10.Charlotte

I feel like the Knicks could only win 5 more games and still be at the 9 spot. In past years it would be 5 or 6.

Knicks have a pretty tough schedule the ROS. Only 7 games against non playoff teams ( 4 at home), and I doubt they will be favored in those 4 home games. That includes 2 games against Charlotte who despite the record are much more talented than the Knicks. You have 6 teams tied for the top lottery spot but the Knicks are 4 games ahead of those teams.

Any chance the Knicks go full on with the tank and rest Kanter, Lee, Hardaway at some point? I'm not a huge fan of it but I would also rather pick in the top 5 than 8-10. A bunch of teams did it last year...

I could see Lee sitting though..

My wife. Bought me the ny. Fire department jersey, kp6 I loved it but also made me a little depressed knowing he is out 10 months

He was walking around after that game like a 95-year-old man. Somehow he answers the bell every game. I'd imagine the All-Star break will give him the rest he needs to get to the finish line. Hopefully someone kicks Timmy in the shin again and we use it as an excuse to shut him down.

Slow down, kid.

so long as he's on the disabled list.

he looks a little lost out there.

"Mudiay looking like Ntlilikina on that play"

LOL, harsh.

He turns it over when he gets the slightest pressure. Virtually no handle.

We need Frank the Tank to come back in and slow this thing down.

but the ball moves a lot better without Porzingas. He really needs to work on his passing. In today's game, your big man has to be able to pass.

32 points with 2 minutes to go in the first half.

Welcome back Tim!!!

This is unbelievable.

what a shooting display

In the first half... Timmy...

That was insane

In comment 13832795 bceagle05 said:

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He turns it over when he gets the slightest pressure. Virtually no handle.

I think it's at least partly mental. He looks like he's hit a wall. He was playing better earlier in the season so you know he can do it. But right now, he's overthinking and then not thinking. Not saying he's going to be a star, but he's better than he's showing tonight. Probably won't happen, but the G League would be good for him right now IMO.

I haven’t watched at all and none of the young guys have played more than 6 minutes according to the box score. They are going to win a game that they should lose.

In comment 13832795 bceagle05 said:

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He turns it over when he gets the slightest pressure. Virtually no handle.

You have to hope mudiay hits to replace frank

In comment 13832813 GMEN46 said:

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I haven’t watched at all and none of the young guys have played more than 6 minutes according to the box score. They are going to win a game that they should lose.

Umm mudiay played 10 minutes, hardaway has played a lot, kanter has played a lot..

Those are 3 young guys right there

In comment 13832818 nygiants16 said:

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In comment 13832795 bceagle05 said: Quote: He turns it over when he gets the slightest pressure. Virtually no handle. You have to hope mudiay hits to replace frank

I've noticed teams starting to pressure Frank as soon as he get the ball. The book is out on him. Something he needs to work on, for sure.

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Thinks he is the one with 37

Think Frank will be a stud. Give him time.

Both looking off hardaway to take h horrible shots, the ball should be in hardaway hands the entire time

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since Hornacek apparently loved him, meaning we scouted him but Big Chief Triangle probably didn't like that he dunks too much.

Smith Jr. on the other hand hasn't exactly set the league on fire. But at least he shows glimpses of ability.

about not wanting players who put up triple-doubles and jump out of the gym was absolutely incredible.

In comment 13832847 Jim in Hoboken said:

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since Hornacek apparently loved him, meaning we scouted him but Big Chief Triangle probably didn't like that he dunks too much. Smith Jr. on the other hand hasn't exactly set the league on fire. But at least he shows glimpses of ability.

14 other teams missed on Mitchell, no one saw this coming from him

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Is going back jack..

Fuck you hornacek, earn minutes my ass

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So is Hornacek.

Hardaway is on fire, so who does hornacek run plays for? Jack and lee...

If a guy is that not you are running him off screens and feeding him as much as possible, instead the ball is on the otherside...

Horrible piece of shit coach

Jack is getting these valuable crunch time minutes

Great shooting today and timely tanking. Can't ask for more.

Pick and roll with Kanter - get whatever shot you want.

You're down six, not up six.

Mudiay, Frank and burke a combined 30 minutes..

Fuel up the tank for the final 23 games.

Of course the bum ass Nets blow a late lead at home against Indy.

In comment 13832875 bceagle05 said:

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Pick and roll with Kanter - get whatever shot you want.

I like Kanter but this is why his prior team took him off the floor at the end of games.

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It's time to end the Jarret Jack Experience, cut him loose and let him
Play on a playoff team or bench him and play Frank and Mudy

In comment 13832887 nygiants16 said:

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Nope

But I liked how he was pushing the pace and he probably should of had 4 or 5 more assists...

He gets in the lane he seems to always find the open lane..

Missed a couple of easy shots, but his defense was a lot better tonight

over and over. Thankfully though, it's much easier to swallow while rooting for them to tank.

As for THjr, only a Knicks player can go 12-14 and score 30 something points in the first half and then proceed to be a huge reason why they lose the game in the 2nd half.

I'm glad it was the vets who lost the lead. I would have had a harder time watching the kids lose the lead. It's crazy though how much different this team looks as compared to earlier in the season. Beasley has cooled off, everybody was getting blocked, THjr with the horrible turnovers, Kanter missing wide open dunks... The next few years are going to be rough.