If your eyes were closed last night with the game on. You might have thought it was Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Garden was electric last night. This was the one game this year I had circled as a must win, for me at least. I wanted this game badly. It was nice that we swept this asshole too.
Fizdale who is a potato head, lame duck about to be fired head coach actually coached his best game of the year. He kept the rotations short, didn't do stupid shit lineups. And it seems like the Knicks actually moved with-and-without the ball. It's encouraging. But he should still be fired for Dave Joeger.
Couple Notes
-Knicks went 9-11 from the free throw line. Pop your champagne bottles!!!!!
Frank Ntilikina: He got into some foul trouble early (very questionable calls). Knocked down an open 3. Put the clamps on defense in the 4th with 5 fouls. He was very aggressive last night. Two CLUTCH free throws at the end of the game. The most impressive thing about him was his postgame comment. Something we have NEVER seen or heard him say or do.
Frank Ntilikina:
“How can I get to the next level? By being a dog.” |
Dennis Smith Jr: Came in early after Frank picked up 3 quick fouls. Immediately showed his athleticism by driving and finding Mitch and others for some easy buckets. His best game by far. He was pretty winded from logging heavy minutes. But hopefully he can continue to get back into game shape and be a positive for us.
RJ Barrett: Highlight of the night was his spin move off of Doncic at the top of the key, the drive and slam with the right hand. 100% FROM THE FREE THROW LINE (2-2). Finished with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Marcus Morris: Hit the dagger with the 3 at the end. Huge game from him. Keep improving that trade value.
Julius Randle: I tend to think he really believes in Fizdales stupid ass idea of ISO and comparing us to the Rockets. Randle thinks he has the greenlight to be James Harden or some shit. He could be effective if he had a defined role. He excels when the ball is moving and he can go downhill. He can't create. He's just not that player.
Robinson: Solid outing for Big Meech. 7-8 for 16 points. Was disrupting shots on the defensive end. Collecting 8 rebounds along the way before fouling out.
Other things: Knox came in and continued to show he can still knock down some shots. Which is encouraging. Same with Dotson. Doncic, an all-star. But also a bitch when it comes to playing. Constantly crying.
there was 2.1 seconds left..
He is delusional
Another terrible loss at home.
Another terrible loss at home.
Randle is so frustrating to watch. You can see the potential there, he can be a good player offensively if he doesn't try to do too much. If he gets the ball off movement at the elbow and takes two dribbles to the rim he can be very effective, but this shit where they give it to him at the top of the key or on the wing and let him try to make a play just can't fucking happen. He made two big shots down the stretch, and then just completely negates it by taking an absolutely awful shot when we were up two and had a chance to close it out and then the garbage play our coach drew up. He can't be the feature player, he's just not suited for it. He needs to be the third option at best, he can thrive in that role.
I am so happy we aren't locked into this guy for more than two years. I really hope they explore trades with him, I think he has value to one of these borderline teams in the West like Portland, OKC, or Sacramento (once they realize Bagley is a Center). He would actually be a perfect fit in Dallas next to Doncic and Porzingis, but they have absolutely nothing of value to trade.
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I know these clowns think they signed Lebron but is this guy treated like hes a franchise player? Refusing to bench him , drawing him all the last shots for him- it’s absurd. He’s on a 2 year deal that isn’t even that big. He deserves no special treatment. That ball needs to go Barrett.
Another terrible loss at home.
Randle is so frustrating to watch. You can see the potential there, he can be a good player offensively if he doesn't try to do too much. If he gets the ball off movement at the elbow and takes two dribbles to the rim he can be very effective, but this shit where they give it to him at the top of the key or on the wing and let him try to make a play just can't fucking happen. He made two big shots down the stretch, and then just completely negates it by taking an absolutely awful shot when we were up two and had a chance to close it out and then the garbage play our coach drew up. He can't be the feature player, he's just not suited for it. He needs to be the third option at best, he can thrive in that role.
I am so happy we aren't locked into this guy for more than two years. I really hope they explore trades with him, I think he has value to one of these borderline teams in the West like Portland, OKC, or Sacramento (once they realize Bagley is a Center). He would actually be a perfect fit in Dallas next to Doncic and Porzingis, but they have absolutely nothing of value to trade.
They won't have the balls to trade Randle unless they get a haul ( which they won't) because he was their prized signing this summer. If they can get value for both, I'd try to trade him and Morris. But I would be trying to trade Randle 1st for sure.
Oh and they habe to get rid of this coach
He is only 24, he still has a lot of room to grow and mature himself. Once he learns to better play within himself, and they add a couple more good players around him he might settle into his role nicely and be a solid piece.
10 for last 12
Pretty good.
Fizdale trying to make him a point forward was part of the TO story.
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I like it. I like it a lot.
10 for last 12
Pretty good.
Fizdale backing off his minuets a little has helped IMO. He was getting a little overworked for a bit there.
Knicks aren’t that bad - ( New Window )
Sooooo 7-1? Lol
Link - ( New Window )
because they have friends in the media, both use woj as a mouthpiece..
Woj actually said the reason the nets sre bad right now is because they do not have a lot of talent around kyrie, but in the offseason lauded the nets..
just stating if atkinson was cosch of the knocks he would be in an extreme hot water right now...
Cmon, dude - all the blathering about CULTURE! around here and you don't expect to get razzed?
now this year they are 1) injured 2) play zero defense which i cannot watch 3) dont move the ball 4) leads to thinking they are poorly coached and underappreciated what guys like Carroll and RHJ and Dudley meant for that culture.
so i agree with you guys, i just needed to chime in because there are often a lot of comments about not caring about the nets
yeah, I saw that - it's just the G League but still.
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Iggy 16-28- 36 points, 6 boards 2 steals
yeah, I saw that - it's just the G League but still.
I like him. He has some limitations but I think he's going to be a solid NBA role player.
Of course if we trade some guys, things may be different.
#MichiganMan
Not saying he's going to dominate the NBA. But he's Luka 2.0.
He is probably better than most on the bottom half of the roster (or will be quickly after some development).
I read something similar in another article. Yeah, the dad is a piece of work. It's too bad because I think LaMelo looks like a player (I watched some extended highlights of his team in the Aussie league). Reminds me a little of Pete Maravich. But for the father, wouldn't mind seeing LaMelo on the Knicks. But the dad would make it into a constant circus, I expect.
Not to beat a dead horse, but Mitchell instead of Frank and SGA instead of Knox....