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 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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..
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.
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
He's so bad. LOL. And he can't find a spot for Reddish?
Maybe that hand injury he got from Doncic is throwing him off
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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.
You can't even say he's improved each year anymore. He hasn't. The defense is a big problem.
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
starting lineup
Obi
quick
brunson
center of choice
Grimes
bet they win most games.
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?
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..
Thanks ! Good times! Miserable cunts!
My sentiments exactly. Payback for Tyler Herro missing the three the other night I guess.
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.
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
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