NFT: Knicks vs. Hawks - 7:30 PM - Game Thread

but I guess we'll see....

In comment 15641286 Mike from SI said:

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but I guess we'll see....

I dont think they are better without Randle but i dknt think they are much worse..

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He’s unraveling.

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You would think Randle would be happy with other guys starting, and he just has to worry about rebounding and getting assists and playing off ither players instead of iso all the time..

Instead it almost looks like he gets mad when other guys have it going, its just weird..

Something has to be going on off the court, there are days he looks happy, playing hard and then the next he looks miserable

I know he had a meltdown in Phoenix but he’s looked great overall on the West Coast trips.

next to other scorers, he just doesnt know how to play off the ball he is best with the ball in his hands..

Kind of like Westbrook in LA, i dont think Westbrook just sucks all of sudden, i think the fit is horrible

Feels like 50 years ago.

Randle-like a lot of other guys who come to NYC-don't get it: You're never going to win a war vs. the fans. It's you vs. millions.

missed Obi on a wide open alley oop

He can’t defend 75% of BBI.

Didn’t hustle back on d, confused on switches. Oofa.

The Hawks-who have won NOTHING-were saying that the regular season is boring & they just wanted to FF to the playoffs. Now they'd be playing Charlotte in the 9-10 play in game.

In comment 15641365 nygiants16 said:

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missed Obi on a wide open alley oop

I actually thought we might go small and start IQ/Fournier/Burks/RJ/Mitch - RJ can handle Gallo at the four. Oh well.

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Pretty well. Forced to guard Young and is making him a shooter (which should always be the goal.)

And obviously the shot is falling.

a scorer and when he is hot you let him go, when he is cold you sit him..should not be playing point

On defense. Young will live at the foul line drawing fouls. Gotta make Trae a shooter not a driver.

Incredible play by Bogan and Young. Top 10 play on ESPN.

it would be to overpay a bit to land Bogdanovic - he was available the year the Knicks hoarded their cap space. Love his game.

In comment 15641413 bceagle05 said:

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it would be to overpay a bit to land Bogdanovic - he was available the year the Knicks hoarded their cap space. Love his game.

Imagine how insane Milwaukee would be if he accepted their initial offer?

In comment 15641413 bceagle05 said:

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it would be to overpay a bit to land Bogdanovic - he was available the year the Knicks hoarded their cap space. Love his game.

was he restricted?

and was surprised Giannis was so adamant about getting him to Milwaukee - but he knew what he was doing.

That obviously complicated it.

Not much juice when both teams have underwhelmed this year.

In comment 15641428 bceagle05 said:

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That obviously complicated it.

I just remeber all the complications with him

In comment 15641445 bceagle05 said:

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Not much juice when both teams have underwhelmed this year.

Yup maybe again in a couple of years but right now its to average to bad teams

like he was standing still

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Bring Rj in for Gibson, you need to switch on everything now, no reason to have 2 slow bigs on the court..

Quick, Mcbride, Grimes, Rj, Mitch...Do it please

For Burks.

is absolutely horrendous..

Game changing.

same shit rotations..

And Taj plays the whole 4th quarter instead of Obi when the season is over. Just Ponderous Thibs. Fucking ponderous.

In comment 15641545 Stu11 said:

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And Taj plays the whole 4th quarter instead of Obi when the season is over. Just Ponderous Thibs. Fucking ponderous.

Not even that, why not go small against a team that spreads you out, has no bigs and your switching everything?

Why not close with iq, Burks,Grimes,Rj and Mitch?

What the hell was the point of playing Gibson?

Well, this year’s garbage at least.

played a combine 20 points, arguably your 2 best perimiter defenders against a team that is guard heavy, Taj played the entire 4th..

Burks deserved to close tonight, he played a good game scoring wise..

I just cant 12 games under 500 and Gibson is playing 20 minutes and closing the game over all the kids..

Probably a good idea to shut Randle down.

In comment 15641548 nygiants16 said:

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In comment 15641545 Stu11 said: Quote: And Taj plays the whole 4th quarter instead of Obi when the season is over. Just Ponderous Thibs. Fucking ponderous. Not even that, why not go small against a team that spreads you out, has no bigs and your switching everything? Why not close with iq, Burks,Grimes,Rj and Mitch? What the hell was the point of playing Gibson?

This is spot on. Zero point of playing Gibson at this point. His defense has fallen off a cliff since last season- he’s cooked.

Young and Boggie absolutely torched them tonight. What a shitty year from the Knicks.

In comment 15641567 bceagle05 said:

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Probably a good idea to shut Randle down.

Randle, fournier, burks and Taj..

I think they need some rest

for yelling at Rj to pass the ball, meanwhile he was calling for iso Burks down the stretch who proceeded to dribble the entire shotclock..I mean come on what are we doing?

sounds like I didn't miss too much. Offseason up next.

In comment 15641580 Del Shofner said:

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sounds like I didn't miss too much. Offseason up next.

Different game, same story

Tonya Harding Randle, Fournier, Burks, and Gibson. Or kidnap Thibs, whichever one is easier.

Ian Begley
@IanBegley
When asked if having Taj Gibson in for Obi Toppin throughout the 4th was for defensive purposes, Tom Thibodeau concurred and cited defensive rotations in his answer. He also said NYK wanted to do more switching against ATL in 4th and cited rim/paint protection

The Hawks killed you from 3, not at the rim, what is the point of Mitchell Robinson then? All you did was clog the paint offensively and made your tram slower footed defensively

includes Mitch, Noel, Taj and Sims. We’re cornering the market on old-school bigs.

In comment 15641580 Del Shofner said:

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sounds like I didn't miss too much. Offseason up next.

There were stretches where RJ looked great but he faltered down the stretch. IQ played well. McBride didn't play enough. Same ole same ole.

How can Thibs' job be safe?

In comment 15641606 Anakim said:

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How can Thibs' job be safe?

I really dont want him here if the Knicka go young and somehow get a top 5 pick..

I dont want that pick playing 10 minutes a game because he has to "earn his minutes" load of crap