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.
Dude got hot at the end of the 3rd and didnt bring him back until he was cold...
Carlisle cooled off doncic for the knicks, i think doncic had 2 pointd in the 4th, kp had zero
Thankfully it didn't come to that.
So happy to have KP's act out of here.
Thankfully it didn't come to that.
i was waiting for a fadeaway 3 to tie it..
before that i was like they are going to hit a halfcourt shot
Need less of Randle penetration. Fiz is letting him try to be LeBron and he really just is not.
Frank's shot was inconsistent as usual but he was the only one who could affect Luka on defense at all. Luka is some player.
RJ scoring slump continued but that dunk was really fun.
Ridicule him all you want, he was one of the biggest reasons they won that game last night
A couple of observations:
1) Perry deserves more blame for the team that I originally gave him. The roster is poorly constructed, not enough shooters, the Morris/Randle combo is terrible. None of the 3 point guards can shoot. There were combinations on the court, where I said, who is going to score. He better deal off Morris to a contender for a 1st rounder or another epic fail.
2) The officiating was terrible, Frank and Mitch got called for fouls that I am not sure what they did
3) The 2 most popular players on the Knicks are RJ and Frank (Believe it or not). I think eventually, Frank can be a 2 or 3 in the mold of Bruce Bowen or Sefolosha. RJ should be the 3 and they need a stud point guard.
4) Julius Randle has terrible body language on the court and just is not a winning player
5) KP is not going to love being the #2 on that team, his ego won't allow it. He is living with it right now, but you can see this is going to be Luca's team. KP should have stayed with the Knicks and made it work, the crowd reaction was deserved, no matter what you think of Mills/Perry's ability to build a good team.
6) To repeat - KNICK FANS deserve better, what an amazing and patient bunch we are.
I think there's some regret on both sides - Knicks AND Kristaps. Both bailed on the relationship a little too soon. KP obviously enjoyed NY, and probably would've embraced being the leader of a young squad with RJ, Mitch, Knox and Frank. That group could probably attract a good free agent, too.
Mills/Perry moved fast, because they did not want to be embarassed, no idea what other deals were out there, but if they thought they were getting KD, they had terrible intel.
No. 1 rookie in terms of WAR
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RJ Barrett. Is he good or average?
No. 1 rookie in terms of WAR
Wait shit sorry I read this wrong haha. But he does have a positive WAR
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RJ Barrett. Is he good or average?
No. 1 rookie in terms of WAR
That's sorted by minutes played. He's still one of the few (on that snapshot at least) that are positive.
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Robinson just oozes talent. He could really be a player.
Porzingis was awful last night. It felt like he didn’t step in the paint on offense.
The crazy thing about this team is that it’s not far off from being decent. Their young guys have talent they just need to be developed and put it together. But the roster construction was so awful and such a mismanagement of the cap. If this team just had Morris and some combo of a shooter and point guard, they would be so much better. Imagine this team with Reddick and Brogdon instead of Randle/ Portis/ Ellington/ Gibson/ Bullock. But Morris has been great all year.
One game though - they need to build off of this.
I am good with leaving gibson and frank as starters..
What it's shown me is that he has an excellent feel for all aspects of the game, but his shooting definitely needs improvement. He's a plus player for sure though - and if his shooting improves he'll be a star.
probably melo
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hit a clutch 3 like Morris did last night in closing moments and game on the line? Feels like it has been a decade of clunkers that we usually see in that situation.
probably melo
Melo got his points, and I'm sure hit hit a few game winners for the Knicks, but by my memory it seems like he was far too often missing those shots.
I'd say Melo vs the Derrick Rose Bulls a few years back.
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hit a clutch 3 like Morris did last night in closing moments and game on the line? Feels like it has been a decade of clunkers that we usually see in that situation.
probably melo
Melo got his points, and I'm sure hit hit a few game winners for the Knicks, but by my memory it seems like he was far too often missing those shots.
the 2 3s he hit on easter against the bulls are 2 of the clutchest shots any knicks player has ever hit
No disagreement, but as to having both Morris and Randle - they signed Randle first, at a time when it looked like Morris was going to the Spurs. I doubt it was a long-term plan to sign both - more like the opportunity arose to sign Morris and they took it even though they already had Randle. Of course, that doesn't excuse some of the other moves/lack of moves.
As for KP, at least of now, he does not appear to be a great fit with Luka. I don't see any evidence that suggests Luka views him as a co-superstar with himself. I don't know what KP wants out of his career but it wouldn't surprise me at all if he wants out of Dallas too at some point.
Fiz is terrible, but Pat Riley would have trouble finding a good combo with this group.
I go back to the lineup they should run out there:
PG: Frank
SG: RJ
SF: Knox
PF: Morris
C: Mitch
6th Man: Randle - (He would lose his mind, but this is his best role)
It was obvious from tip, they were jacked for this game and were not going to allow KP to get the better of them.
KP is going to want out of Dallas, Luca is the star of that team. My issue with KP is was that he accomplished zero in his career, except proving to be injury prone and wanted to be treated like Lebron James. In my mind, his former teammates know it and the fans know it, no matter what kind of passive aggressive remarks he makes about what really happened between him and the Knicks.
Frank at the 2? Don't see it, he doesn't score the ball, shoot the 3 with confidence and consistency, etc.
Seems like a real nice kid, but I think he's a marginal NBA player.
Don't care if it's not the cool thing to say these days as a Knick fan, but trading KP was stupid, stupid, stupid...the Knicks finally had a superstar-ish player and they blew it...Mismanaged personal issue, smart owners and GM's would have brought him back into the fold, he's a kid and going head to head with him was hubris at best, pig-headed at worst....
Frank is just starting to have the light switched to the ON position.
Frank at the 2? Don't see it, he doesn't score the ball, shoot the 3 with confidence and consistency, etc.
Seems like a real nice kid, but I think he's a marginal NBA player.
Don't care if it's not the cool thing to say these days as a Knick fan, but trading KP was stupid, stupid, stupid...the Knicks finally had a superstar-ish player and they blew it...Mismanaged personal issue, smart owners and GM's would have brought him back into the fold, he's a kid and going head to head with him was hubris at best, pig-headed at worst....
You must not watch much basketball. I'll forgive your ignorance.
Frank at the 2? Don't see it, he doesn't score the ball, shoot the 3 with confidence and consistency, etc.
Seems like a real nice kid, but I think he's a marginal NBA player.
Don't care if it's not the cool thing to say these days as a Knick fan, but trading KP was stupid, stupid, stupid...the Knicks finally had a superstar-ish player and they blew it...Mismanaged personal issue, smart owners and GM's would have brought him back into the fold, he's a kid and going head to head with him was hubris at best, pig-headed at worst....
I could see DSJ as the starter at the 1 eventually (when he gets back in a groove), with Frank spelling him. You might lose scoring from the point with the second crew in, but you'll get that defensive intensity + an unselfish, team player.
And look at FA again in the off-season.
I'm NOT in the "dump Fizdale" camp. Not yet. I think he's a bit over his head right now and thought the team would battle night in and out ... when they don't, I think he panics a bit (ie, his non-stop rotations that sometimes make absolutely zero sense - for the situation ... for the team's development or future ... none of it).
But I think pulling the plug on him THIS soon would be a mistake.
Whatever the Mavs want him to do, he'll do. If things aren't going well, nobody else is going to want give up anything for his contract, so "asking out" won't be on the table.
The Knicks did not want to commit to KP the player. Once that is recognized, none of the other issues matter.
Knicks have done so many other things wrong, it may be hard to accept that they got this decision right, but the evidence tends that way.
KP has to be a better shooter than he is showing for his overall game to be worth the contract.
Kyrie is better than Russell, but not by that much.
Lavert is injury prone, was in college and is in the pros
Jarret Allen is a limited player
Joe Harris/Dinwiddie - good role players, but not starters on a championship team.
because nobody cares
Ball movement, help defense, good decisions - Good entertainment.
When the crowd was chanting KP Sucks, they panned in on Dolan - he should be the focus of the crowds ire
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Uh huh. He blew right by Frenchy for an easy layup to tie the game right before Morris hit the game winner.