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Knickstape : 2/4/2023 7:10 pm
once again to not muddy up trade rumor/talk thread
RJ  
AG5686 : 2/4/2023 7:20 pm : link
Taking good shots and penetrating and dishing
Clippers hot but Knicks only down 2  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 7:20 pm : link
Brunson has it going early
RJ  
AG5686 : 2/4/2023 7:24 pm : link
Stop chucking up 3s
How was Randle not shooting?  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 7:26 pm : link
he was in the air when he got fouled
Sucks that we get one of the three games per season  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 7:27 pm : link
When Leonard and George are both healthy and playing.
Thibs you cant go big against their bench  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 7:31 pm : link
your fucked defensively
Other team ahooting a bunch of 3s  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 7:50 pm : link
Tbibs: guys you got to protect the paint, leave the open shooter and help on the guy driving to the hoop even though i specificially have a big in the game to block shots..

Oh and my center make sure you drop to give that shooter a nice clean look
2steals and a block  
bluefin : 2/4/2023 7:58 pm : link
yielded 0 pointe
Lead was 4 for Clippers  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:03 pm : link
Clippers subbed Batum for Zubac, Thibs brought in Hartenstein for Sims and the Clippers went on a run..

You cant go big when the Clips go small, they are going to kill you from 3
Clyde lambasting  
AG5686 : 2/4/2023 8:41 pm : link
RJ
Deservedly so...
I would love to see for 5 minutes  
bluefin : 2/4/2023 8:41 pm : link
Brunson/Quickley/Grimes/Randle/Toppin

RE: I would love to see for 5 minutes  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:45 pm : link
In comment 16024756 bluefin said:
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Brunson/Quickley/Grimes/Randle/Toppin


Never going to happen with this coach, he is coaching this game and continues to go big and the Knicks will continue to get killed from 3
Clippers have been in complete control of this one.  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 8:45 pm : link
Embiid lurking tomorrow.
Hartenstein just sucks  
Earl the goat : 2/4/2023 8:48 pm : link
RJ getting schooled by Kawhii

Too bad Reddish would be a good defensive matchup on kawhii


THIBS fucking sucks
Randle  
ghost718 : 2/4/2023 8:49 pm : link
He's playing against the Clippers,and anyone on the Knicks who he feels outshines him,such as Brunson.

10 cent head

Thats it Thibs  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:49 pm : link
let Rj play the entire quarter playing dogshit defense and and cant hit anything, yup keep playing him..Why? because you threw Cam away because you didnt like him?

And you cant adjust at all? they have Batum playing center, why is Hartenstein in the game? he is useless on the perimiter.

and you continue to have them over help and playing drop coverage compeltely leaving wide open 3s..

But i dont know why i expect you to ever adjust
RE: Randle  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:50 pm : link
In comment 16024761 ghost718 said:
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He's playing against the Clippers,and anyone on the Knicks who he feels outshines him,such as Brunson.

10 cent head


or maybe it was because they put Kawhi on Brunson and doubled the second he toucbed the ball..

Randle did a good job finding wide open shooters
I haven’t really watched the game, but looking at the box score,  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 2/4/2023 8:50 pm : link
how is it that the guy who’s struggling badly from the field has played the most minutes and taken the most shots?
you cant have 1 of Brunson or Randle on the court here?  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:52 pm : link
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RE: I haven’t really watched the game, but looking at the box score,  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 8:52 pm : link
In comment 16024764 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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how is it that the guy who’s struggling badly from the field has played the most minutes and taken the most shots?

Because “he’s built for this,” or something.

Nice to see McBride hitting shots lately.
RE: RE: I would love to see for 5 minutes  
bluefin : 2/4/2023 8:52 pm : link
In comment 16024757 nygiants16 said:
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In comment 16024756 bluefin said:


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Brunson/Quickley/Grimes/Randle/Toppin




Never going to happen with this coach, he is coaching this game and continues to go big and the Knicks will continue to get killed from 3

Sims and Hart have combined for 0 points in 3 quarters - something has to change
RE: I haven’t really watched the game, but looking at the box score,  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 8:52 pm : link
In comment 16024764 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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how is it that the guy who’s struggling badly from the field has played the most minutes and taken the most shots?


Thibs doesn't know how to ride the hot hand. That's why when Barrett was benched in the fourth quarter it made headlines. Thibs never benches Randle or RJ for extended periods of time. He'll ride them until they break down.
RE: RE: Randle  
ghost718 : 2/4/2023 8:52 pm : link
In comment 16024763 nygiants16 said:
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or maybe it was because they put Kawhi on Brunson and doubled the second he toucbed the ball..

Randle did a good job finding wide open shooters


I'm talking about what was happening in beginning in the quarter with Brunson,and Randle just now
Perfect time now  
Earl the goat : 2/4/2023 8:53 pm : link
For Thibs to leave RJ on bench rest of game
RE: I haven’t really watched the game, but looking at the box score,  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:54 pm : link
In comment 16024764 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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how is it that the guy who’s struggling badly from the field has played the most minutes and taken the most shots?


Because Thibs doesnt sub like a normal coach
Deuce  
Earl the goat : 2/4/2023 8:54 pm : link
Playing well
The problem with Thibs  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:56 pm : link
is he subs in units, he doesnt know how to stagger and rotate like every 5 minutes bring in a guy to keep the team fresh..

so by the end of the game you got players play 15 straight minutes..it doesnt matter how a player is playing, that player is playing the oredetermined minutes
I think it was last year against the clippers  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 8:59 pm : link
the bench with Rj, went on something crazy like 28-0 run, Thibs was subbing before the Clippers even scored a poiny
RJ has bricked his last 14 3s and also plays horrible defense.  
Ten Ton Hammer : 2/4/2023 9:00 pm : link
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Sbould bring Brunson back here  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:03 pm : link
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Why is Rj back?  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:06 pm : link
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jrapps : 2/4/2023 9:09 pm : link
Get RJ off the damn court.
I'm pretty sure Mitchell Robinson can shoot better from the field  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:11 pm : link
than RJ is tonight. Geez Louise. RJ is stinking up the joint.
RE: I'm pretty sure Mitchell Robinson can shoot better from the field  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:13 pm : link
In comment 16024787 Anakim said:
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than RJ is tonight. Geez Louise. RJ is stinking up the joint.


He cant be the 3rd guy..He has no off ball skills..

There is no reason for him to take this many shots playing next to Brunson and Randle
Nice challenge Thibodeau  
ghost718 : 2/4/2023 9:14 pm : link
friggin idiot
Brunson not being an all star  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:18 pm : link
is a crime
If Thibs didn't have Brunson and Randle reverting to his old self,  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:19 pm : link
he'd be up shit's creek without a paddle
Whoa!  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 9:21 pm : link
We’re winning! Let’s go!
RE: If Thibs didn't have Brunson and Randle reverting to his old self,  
Jim in Fairfax : 2/4/2023 9:21 pm : link
In comment 16024793 Anakim said:
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he'd be up shit's creek without a paddle

Pretty much every coach without good players is up shit’s creek.
Love Quickley  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 9:21 pm : link
leading the cheers from the bench.
Grimes!  
bluefin : 2/4/2023 9:22 pm : link
thanks to Brunson
Clutch 3 from Grimes  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:22 pm : link
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You've got to be shitting me...  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:24 pm : link
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God damnit  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:24 pm : link
i thought Kawhi was out of bounds
Goddamn.  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 9:24 pm : link
Fucking washed up Nic Batum.
That French bastard...  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:25 pm : link
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God damnit  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:26 pm : link
they can never get that 1 rebound
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bluefin : 2/4/2023 9:27 pm : link
Brunson should be an all-star more than Randle  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:28 pm : link
There, I said it. And fuck Thibs.
You got to get Hartenstein out of this game  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:32 pm : link
they are killing him in the pick and pop
Jesus christ Rj  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:33 pm : link
stop reaching
So glad Hartenstein is in this game  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:34 pm : link
dude had a layup and passed it
Oh, the refs costing the Knicks  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:34 pm : link
Where have I seen that before?
RE: Oh, the refs costing the Knicks  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:36 pm : link
In comment 16024816 Anakim said:
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Where have I seen that before?


Everything a foul now, but only on the Knicks
Fucking sucks that we couldn’t get that one stop we needed.  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 9:38 pm : link
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The refs do suck  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:38 pm : link
The crowd is right. But Thibs sucks even harder
Hey Thibs take fricken notes  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:38 pm : link
Lue adjusted took out Zubac, went small and now can switch on everything , so they dont have to help as much on Brunson..

Yet you refuse to take out Hartenstein because you are stubborn..

Hartenstein shouldnt of even been on the court on that final possession..
RE: Fucking sucks that we couldn’t get that one stop we needed.  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:38 pm : link
In comment 16024818 bceagle05 said:
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Because for some reason Thjbs needed Hartenstein on the court
Count this as another game  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:39 pm : link
Thibs got outcoached
Well, tonight only reinforces a few things:  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:40 pm : link
Brunson is money
Barrett is trash
Randle is the worst clutch player in Knicks history
Thibs should be fired
RE: Well, tonight only reinforces a few things:  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:40 pm : link
In comment 16024825 Anakim said:
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Brunson is money
Barrett is trash
Randle is the worst clutch player in Knicks history
Thibs should be fired


What did Randle do? lol
More end of game  
Chris L. : 2/4/2023 9:41 pm : link
Randle ISO missed shots and turnovers. And the definition of insantity is......
Are we seriously going to blame this on Randle?  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:42 pm : link
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Did...  
JohnG in Albany : 2/4/2023 9:43 pm : link
Clyde drop an F-bomb?
No blame it on the coach  
Chris L. : 2/4/2023 9:44 pm : link
and his inability to see that ISO ball is not what this team should be doing. When the game was in reach Randle missed a wide open layup and then turned the ball over on the next possession. The we were down 7 game over.
RE: Are we seriously going to blame this on Randle?  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:44 pm : link
In comment 16024828 nygiants16 said:
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Blame? No. But he's not a clutch player. This has been proven time and time again. He's one of the worst players down the stretch.
RE: No blame it on the coach  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:46 pm : link
In comment 16024831 Chris L. said:
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and his inability to see that ISO ball is not what this team should be doing. When the game was in reach Randle missed a wide open layup and then turned the ball over on the next possession. The we were down 7 game over.


So what did you want them to do? go to Rj? Hartenstein?

Brunson was being doubled on every possession..

Guve the Clippers and zlue credit, he adjusted going into the ot and took out Zubac, Thibs did not
RE: RE: Are we seriously going to blame this on Randle?  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:46 pm : link
In comment 16024832 Anakim said:
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In comment 16024828 nygiants16 said:


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Blame? No. But he's not a clutch player. This has been proven time and time again. He's one of the worst players down the stretch.


Cant argue that, but you have to give him credit because he played great defense on Kawhi
I have great tickets to the game tomorrow, but I don't feel like going  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:47 pm : link
Thibs with his stupid rotations and substitutions; Barrett shooting like Jared Jeffries; Randle choking down the stretch. Maybe I'll just leave at the third quarter.


It's like clockwork with this team. Garbage.
The stupid coach thinks the best offense  
Chris L. : 2/4/2023 9:47 pm : link
down the stretch is ISO Randle with his back to the basket 20 feet from the hoop. He has not adjusted despite having a dynamic point guard who can go anywhere he wants on the court with the ball. Fireable offense.
Thibs doesn't deserve him  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:48 pm : link
Brunson is 14/18 from the field and 7/9 from three for 41 points.


Is there a metaphysical rule that says the Knicks cannot win in OT?  
GeofromNJ : 2/4/2023 9:50 pm : link
Apparently so.
16....I won't even get into the substitutions  
Chris L. : 2/4/2023 9:50 pm : link
or the lineups or the lack of doing basic things like inbounding a basketball. Coach is awful and needs to go. The personnel is also a problem but a better coach would be getting more out of this group while at the same time not running guys into the ground with 40 minutes a night.
RE: The stupid coach thinks the best offense  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:51 pm : link
In comment 16024837 Chris L. said:
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down the stretch is ISO Randle with his back to the basket 20 feet from the hoop. He has not adjusted despite having a dynamic point guard who can go anywhere he wants on the court with the ball. Fireable offense.


Look Thibs is not my favorite coach, but at the end of the 4th thats not what they did..

and in OT they were trying to get Batum off of Brunson but they were doubling so they dumped it to randle..

Gibe the Clippers credit they defended it well..

Clippers ran the same offense on the other end
RE: 16....I won't even get into the substitutions  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:51 pm : link
In comment 16024842 Chris L. said:
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or the lineups or the lack of doing basic things like inbounding a basketball. Coach is awful and needs to go. The personnel is also a problem but a better coach would be getting more out of this group while at the same time not running guys into the ground with 40 minutes a night.


The coach is dogshit when it comes to rotations
The metaphysical rule is call Tom T.  
Chris L. : 2/4/2023 9:52 pm : link
he runs the wrong offense down the stretch of all tight games and it seriously injures the teams chances of being successful in tight games.
You got 2 all stars  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:53 pm : link
yes i am calling Brunson an all star and the team is only 2 games over 500..

Thibs is just not a good in game coach..
RJ stinks this year man.  
Ten Ton Hammer : 2/4/2023 9:54 pm : link
I just don't care that he's getting 20 points a night when he's so bad on defense and so inconsistent on 3s and won't stop chucking.
Just frustrating  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:56 pm : link
as soon as you see Batum in at center to start OT and you see how they are guarding Brunson, he should of went to Toppin or Quickley and moved Randle to the 5..

Spread the floor, so when they double, you either get a wide open 3 or a free lane to the hoop..

There is no reason to see Sims and Hartenstein take up all 48 minutes at center
Most things about this team are beyond frustrating.  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 9:56 pm : link
I think this team would be better with Thibs, RJ, and Randle gone. Why sell Obi for pennies on the dollar but we continually watch Randle fuck up? Thibs should be fired for not having his players foul on that last possession in regulation. Why even let them get a shot off? Barrett was fuckin brutal tonight. The combination doesn't work. Something has to be done but Randle and Thibs cannot be that combo that stays. Thibs encourages Randle's bad habits.
RE: RJ stinks this year man.  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:56 pm : link
In comment 16024847 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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I just don't care that he's getting 20 points a night when he's so bad on defense and so inconsistent on 3s and won't stop chucking.


He cant play as the 3rd man, very rarely does he have a good game when Randle and Brunson play well
another gut punch  
bluefin : 2/4/2023 9:57 pm : link
it’s uncanny
I'll ask this again:  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 9:58 pm : link
What makes it so hard to believe that a coaching change wouldn't galvanize this team like it did with the Hawks a few years ago? Thibs is costing them game after game after game. This is a direct FUBAR situation with the coaching. He's horrendous.

Say they hired Quin Snyder (and I say Snyder because of the connection with Johnnie Bryant and Walt Perrin). Don't you think he would do a much job with usage of all of these players and actually get some wins out of this team?

This team has holes, yes. RJ is horrendous. Randle is not clutch. It's certainly not a perfect team and that's Leon Rose's fault (who should be on the hot seat), but this team would have a lot more wins in the W column if Thibs knew how to close games and manage his players' playing time better.
Randle and Brunson carried this team  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 9:59 pm : link
Randle 28 points 11 rebounds 7 assists on 10 of 18 shooting..

Brunson 41 5 boards 7 assists on 14 of 19 shooting.

They were not the problem..
RE: Most things about this team are beyond frustrating.  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 10:00 pm : link
In comment 16024851 robbieballs2003 said:
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I think this team would be better with Thibs, RJ, and Randle gone. Why sell Obi for pennies on the dollar but we continually watch Randle fuck up? Thibs should be fired for not having his players foul on that last possession in regulation. Why even let them get a shot off? Barrett was fuckin brutal tonight. The combination doesn't work. Something has to be done but Randle and Thibs cannot be that combo that stays. Thibs encourages Randle's bad habits.


LOL. I find trading Obi and keeping Randle hilarious, too. That's just Lil' Jimmy doing everything he can to make the playoffs and Leon Rose trying to justify keeping his job.

Randle has legit value. If the Knicks wanted to, they could get a nice haul for him. Instead, let's trade Obi for an expiring contract like Malik Beasley and a backup big role player with no range in Vanderbilt. It's ridiculous.
RE: I'll ask this again:  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:00 pm : link
In comment 16024854 Anakim said:
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What makes it so hard to believe that a coaching change wouldn't galvanize this team like it did with the Hawks a few years ago? Thibs is costing them game after game after game. This is a direct FUBAR situation with the coaching. He's horrendous.

Say they hired Quin Snyder (and I say Snyder because of the connection with Johnnie Bryant and Walt Perrin). Don't you think he would do a much job with usage of all of these players and actually get some wins out of this team?

This team has holes, yes. RJ is horrendous. Randle is not clutch. It's certainly not a perfect team and that's Leon Rose's fault (who should be on the hot seat), but this team would have a lot more wins in the W column if Thibs knew how to close games and manage his players' playing time better.


10000000% They should 5 or 6 more wins the way Randle and Brunson are playing
4 TOs in OT  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 2/4/2023 10:00 pm : link
pathetic
It's the same thing with Randle. Great stats, bad play when it matters  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 10:02 pm : link
Barrett was -20, Randle -11, Sims -9. Brunson was -5 and everyone else was positive. Brunson was great tonight. But most games in the NBA are close late and we play stupid. Yes, that is coaching but Randle fails time and time again with bad shots and turnovers.
14-14 in games within 5 points with 5 minutes left  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:03 pm : link
it sucks but if they had Brunson, Mitchell and Randle, Knicks would be a top 3 team in the east
RE: 14-14 in games within 5 points with 5 minutes left  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 10:04 pm : link
In comment 16024862 nygiants16 said:
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it sucks but if they had Brunson, Mitchell and Randle, Knicks would be a top 3 team in the east



With Thibs at the helm? I doubt it. He's a bad head coach.
Team is poorly built  
ghost718 : 2/4/2023 10:05 pm : link
even if they had a better coach,he wouldn't be able to turn all the dumb players into smart ones.
I wanted randle gone last year  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:07 pm : link
but its kind of funny to me, watching tonights game people are blaming Randle for losing late in the game..

Lets not mention he locked down Kawhi the last 5 minutes in the game to allow the Knicks back into the game..

Lets not mention how many great passes he made to open players in the 4th quarter..

Lets not mention the big stop and rebound he had at the end of the game up 1 with 30 seconds left..

Yes he missed a layup and turned the ball over in the ot, in a game he played 40 minutes and played his ass off and had to carry the team with Brunson..

Sorry he got tired in OT, no wonder nobody wants to play here
RE: RE: 14-14 in games within 5 points with 5 minutes left  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:07 pm : link
In comment 16024865 Anakim said:
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In comment 16024862 nygiants16 said:


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it sucks but if they had Brunson, Mitchell and Randle, Knicks would be a top 3 team in the east




With Thibs at the helm? I doubt it. He's a bad head coach.


True
And what happened with Barrett?  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 10:07 pm : link
His defense was always good. His D is horrendous this year. Every year he has made incremental progress on offense. This year he is brutal. All he seems to have is the ability to drive. He either gets passed his man for an easy layup or gets blocked. He is shooting like 31 or 32% from three. He has no mid range shot.
Lets not mention that  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:08 pm : link
Rj was burnt all game on defense and was 6 for 21 and took the most shots on the team..
This is endgame for me:  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 10:11 pm : link
Trade Randle while he can still net a very nice haul. Doesn't have to be before Thursday because Lord knows Leon Rose can't get fair value on a trade.

Fire Thibs now. Hire Quin Snyder, Frank Vogel or a fucking trained chimp. Don't care who. Anyone would be better and it may just be temporary.

Fire Leon Rose, WWW, and the rest of the cronies at the end of the season. Move Heaven and Earth to get Masai Ujiri.


And then go forward with Ujiri at the helm.
RE: I wanted randle gone last year  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 10:12 pm : link
In comment 16024867 nygiants16 said:
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but its kind of funny to me, watching tonights game people are blaming Randle for losing late in the game..

Lets not mention he locked down Kawhi the last 5 minutes in the game to allow the Knicks back into the game..

Lets not mention how many great passes he made to open players in the 4th quarter..

Lets not mention the big stop and rebound he had at the end of the game up 1 with 30 seconds left..

Yes he missed a layup and turned the ball over in the ot, in a game he played 40 minutes and played his ass off and had to carry the team with Brunson..

Sorry he got tired in OT, no wonder nobody wants to play here


I'm not blaming him for the loss. I'm pointing out that hd needs to go imo. He's not a winning player. It's the same story with him. He's still arguing with refs. Why does he need an explanation like this is his first year in the NBA?

I said this during his breakout year with us. I wanted to trade him. We saw what happened in the playoffs. I wanted to move him. The next year he sucked. I was against the grain again saying to hold onto him and build his value back up. His value is not going to be higher. What is best for the Knicks? If that means selling Randle high then you do it. He's not playing second fiddle to anyone with Thibs here. We still see Randle taking last second shots with Thibs. We still see him iso late in games. When you get a star is Randle going to take a back seat? We keep expecting him to be something he isn't. It is time to move on.
if RJ wasn't picked 3rd  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 2/4/2023 10:12 pm : link
he wouldn't be getting anywhere near the burn that he does
RE: This is endgame for me:  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:12 pm : link
In comment 16024871 Anakim said:
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Trade Randle while he can still net a very nice haul. Doesn't have to be before Thursday because Lord knows Leon Rose can't get fair value on a trade.

Fire Thibs now. Hire Quin Snyder, Frank Vogel or a fucking trained chimp. Don't care who. Anyone would be better and it may just be temporary.

Fire Leon Rose, WWW, and the rest of the cronies at the end of the season. Move Heaven and Earth to get Masai Ujiri.


And then go forward with Ujiri at the helm.


OR they can move the actual problem with this team and get a player who actually fits with the starters or a star to slide into that spot?

Why are we trading Randle unless your getting a superstsr back?
RE: if RJ wasn't picked 3rd  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 10:13 pm : link
In comment 16024873 Peter from NH (formerly CT) said:
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he wouldn't be getting anywhere near the burn that he does


Agreed. It is bad.
I agree they are underachieving.  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 10:14 pm : link
This is not a .500 team but that’s where they will wind up barring a trade that moves the needle. The top three in the East are title contenders, but we should be pushing the Cavs, Heat and Nets (with KD hurt and Kyrie leaving) in that next tier.
I wonder if Thibs coached the Clippers  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:15 pm : link
how he would of played the entire game, would he have ever went to Batum at the 5?
Thibs said RJ finsihed over Quick  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 10:16 pm : link
Because of the length they had on the court and they were playing well. Really?
Looks like Miami is going to lose  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:17 pm : link
which sucks even more losing tonight
and i dont want to Hear Rj complain  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:18 pm : link
about being benched in the 4th anymore..
RE: Thibs said RJ finsihed over Quick  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 10:20 pm : link
In comment 16024881 robbieballs2003 said:
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Because of the length they had on the court and they were playing well. Really?


He's so bad. LOL. And he can't find a spot for Reddish?
smartest comment ever  
jmalls23 : 2/4/2023 10:21 pm : link
I think this team would be better with Thibs, RJ, and Randle gone. Why sell Obi for pennies on the dollar but we continually watch Randle fuck up? Thibs should be fired for not having his players foul on that last possession in regulation. Why even let them get a shot off? Barrett was fuckin brutal tonight. The combination doesn't work. Something has to be done but Randle and Thibs cannot be that combo that stays. Thibs encourages Randle's bad habits.
RE: And what happened with Barrett?  
bluefin : 2/4/2023 10:23 pm : link
In comment 16024869 robbieballs2003 said:
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His defense was always good. His D is horrendous this year. Every year he has made incremental progress on offense. This year he is brutal. All he seems to have is the ability to drive. He either gets passed his man for an easy layup or gets blocked. He is shooting like 31 or 32% from three. He has no mid range shot.

Maybe that hand injury he got from Doncic is throwing him off
RE: RE: And what happened with Barrett?  
robbieballs2003 : 2/4/2023 10:24 pm : link
In comment 16024886 bluefin said:
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In comment 16024869 robbieballs2003 said:


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His defense was always good. His D is horrendous this year. Every year he has made incremental progress on offense. This year he is brutal. All he seems to have is the ability to drive. He either gets passed his man for an easy layup or gets blocked. He is shooting like 31 or 32% from three. He has no mid range shot.


Maybe that hand injury he got from Doncic is throwing him off


Possibly but his shooting sucked before that as did his D.
Obi has game  
jmalls23 : 2/4/2023 10:24 pm : link
More importantly imagine the ball moving with dummy Randle and RJ not there. Brunson has 3 years left to play with ball players. Please lord someone wake up and realize that RJ and Randle are the issue
This was career game #246 for RJ Barrett  
Ten Ton Hammer : 2/4/2023 10:27 pm : link
I'm just exhausted of people saying he's only 22.

You can't even say he's improved each year anymore. He hasn't. The defense is a big problem.
I would really love to see  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:33 pm : link
Quick in the starting lineup and Bring Rj off the bench or trade for OG and bring rj off the bench..

Maybe coming off the bench will help Rj, he can be agressive doesnt have to worry about deferring or playing off ball, just go score
Randle’s frustrating  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 10:38 pm : link
but it’s an insult at this point to lump him in with RJ. Flaws and all, Randle has been a worthy All-Star selection twice in the past three seasons. I guess you can hold out hope RJ is a late bloomer like Randle was/is, but I don’t see it.
I want Saddiq Bey  
Anakim : 2/4/2023 10:38 pm : link
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Obi  
jmalls23 : 2/4/2023 10:45 pm : link
3-4 in 12 minutes. Sets picks and holds them.

starting lineup
Obi
quick
brunson
center of choice
Grimes

bet they win most games.

Rose  
TommyWiseau : 2/4/2023 10:46 pm : link
Needs to make a move for a player or two and Thibs needs to go. He is not the right coach for this team
RE: Obi  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:48 pm : link
In comment 16024900 jmalls23 said:
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3-4 in 12 minutes. Sets picks and holds them.

starting lineup
Obi
quick
brunson
center of choice
Grimes

bet they win most games.


So you think taking out 25 10 and 4, who is effecient and can carry the offense at times is better for the team?

I want to see more Obi, i want to see Obi play with randle more but this idea this team is better without Randle is laughable..

You think they win tonight if Obi plays over Randle?
Jist because Randle isnt clutch  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 10:55 pm : link
doesnt mean he has to be traded, there are a lot of very good players wbo arent clutch, there are a lot of all stars who arent clutch..Thats why Randle isnt a superstar..

If Randle was clutch this team would be a top 4 team in the east and we would be talking about adding a role player or 2 and lets see how far this team can go..

Team is still missing that number 1 guy, but that doesnt mean you have to trade one of your better players to do it..
Another scum sucking game at msg  
djm : 2/4/2023 10:55 pm : link
Where the NBA gods seem to relish in face fucking this franchise into miserable submission, yet again.

Thanks ! Good times! Miserable cunts!
I mean really  
djm : 2/4/2023 11:00 pm : link
Nic fucking batum?? take it up the tailpipe from nic fucking batum…fucking slob hitting a 3. Get the fuck out of here. Just fuck the hell off.

RE: I mean really  
bceagle05 : 2/4/2023 11:11 pm : link
In comment 16024911 djm said:
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Nic fucking batum?? take it up the tailpipe from nic fucking batum…fucking slob hitting a 3. Get the fuck out of here. Just fuck the hell off.

My sentiments exactly. Payback for Tyler Herro missing the three the other night I guess.
I missed tonight's game as I had a gig. Sounds like  
Del Shofner : 2/4/2023 11:23 pm : link
more of the same.

Believe it or not, I'm going to tomorrow night's game. Our youngest is in town (he doesn't live in NY anymore) and he wants to go. Frustrating as the Knicks are (and I've stepped back somewhat from watching them), can't say no to that.
always a reason why we lose  
jmalls23 : 2/4/2023 11:25 pm : link
Answer is zero movement and ISO play. Batum was lucky but this team should win 50+
RE: always a reason why we lose  
nygiants16 : 2/4/2023 11:41 pm : link
In comment 16024923 jmalls23 said:
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Answer is zero movement and ISO play. Batum was lucky but this team should win 50+


Yup zero ball movement and to much iso, shoukd of swung the ball more so Rj could of gotten more wide open 3s.. what was he? 1 of 8?

Yup to much iso is why they lost, nevermind the fact that Randle and Brunson both had 7 assists
Utah is 27-27  
jmalls23 : 2/4/2023 11:52 pm : link
Knicks are 28-26
Markkanen is an all star. Way better than Porzingis and is a passer. Utah got 6-7 1st rounders for Gobert and Mitchell and the Knicks are going to build around Randle? what a joke
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