Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.01.02)

By: JK47

JK47 — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 23:03:12 +0000

Every time I look at the Raptors I get mad because of the Bargnani trade that gave them Jakob Poeltl, a guy posting a .666 TS%, a .203 WS/48 and a 3.4 BPM in 600 minutes this year.

Well, at least we got some funny GIFs out of the deal

By: thenamestsam

thenamestsam — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:59:50 +0000

Kanter kind of trashed Utah on the way out right? I don’t think either side would likely be interested in a reunion.

By: geo

geo — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:52:01 +0000

@39 – makes perfect sense…

kanter has played well for us – but, the way our roster is set up – he doesn’t make a lot of sense for us long term…as long as noah is on the roster we can’t really afford to pay another center 18 to 20 million a year…

especially not with willy, noah, and then kp at the 5 late in games…

rubio is having a down year with the jazz – but, i’d bet he’d be a huge upgrade over jarret jack…

not sure where to find the “drives to the basket” stats – but, have to imagine he’d help our 3 point shooting out some…

if we did trade for him – hopefully rubio would be okay with coming off the bench in a another month or so 🙂

don’t want to slow up frank’s train to springfield…

By: kevin5318

kevin5318 — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:50:35 +0000

I want Frank to get a triple double with steals.

By: 2FOR18, understands math

2FOR18, understands math — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:14:19 +0000

The most shots he’s taken in a game is 11, which he’s done 5 times, and he’s gotten 5 rebounds 4 times.

The closest he’s come to your numbers is a 13/5/5/1 game vs the Lakers, and with them coming up soon maybe that will be that game.

By: Stratomatic says "NY basketball is back"

Stratomatic says "NY basketball is back" — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:50:29 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if Frank has a big breakout game sometime in January where he goes for close to 20, hits a few 3s, is efficient overall, and has something like 7-8 assists, 5-6 rebounds, and 2-3 steals. It’s coming.

By: 2FOR18, understands math

2FOR18, understands math — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:48:35 +0000

Kanter for Rubio works in the Trade Machine.
Utah has a shit ton of guards, and with Mitchell dominating the ball it kind of makes Rubio borderline useless (see his horrible assist numbers this year). Both have 2 years left on their contracts. Favors is in the last year of his contract and they don’t really have any other quality bigs outside of Gobert.
Kind of makes sense, no?

By: ClashFan

ClashFan — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:59:19 +0000

@37
He’s a heckuva player, but the “tweener” label will probably mean late first rounder. Hey, if he’s there for the Knicks in the early second, sure, take him!

By: thenoblefacehumper

thenoblefacehumper — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:51:44 +0000

Bridges will almost definitely be gone, but Troy Brown might be there and I agree that he looks like great value in the late lottery or just outside the lottery. Bruce Brown, Lagerald Vick, and De’Anthony Melton (despite his stupid situation with USC) look intriguing to varying extents as well. Don’t know much about Musa but the 1.5:2.5 AST/TO and 6 TRBs per-36 scare me.

As for the second round, I continue to find it weird that there seems to be so little interest in Bonzie Colson. He’s undersized as a traditional PF, but who cares these days? 2 steals and 2 blocks per game along with plus rebounding and constantly improving scoring is hard to find. He’s more than worth the gamble for a second round pick.

By: ClashFan

ClashFan — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:51:21 +0000

@33
Same here. I try not to get too attached to any draft prospect, but the Knicks really could really use a good all-around legit three. Bridges probably will go in the top 10.

I don’t think that it is impossible for the Knicks to get him. Let’s see what happens in this all-important month of road games. If the team dips several games below .500, management might be okay with a “soft tank” after that.