Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.04.04)

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:47:02 +0000

In reply to Knick fan not in NJ at this time.

He won’t be good next year, but there’s a good chance he’ll be good in Year Two. Add an even higher draft pick in 2019 and 2019-20 might be an interesting season and then 2020-21 might be a downright good season! There is some actual hope here.

All, of course, predicated on KP actually healing correctly.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:49:17 +0000

The rookie is whoever we draft this summer. Since we are probably drafting 8 or 9th or so, I figure he won’t end up starting and posited him on the bench. I was thinking it’s not that impressive a lineup, but hoping I was wrong. But I am afraid you are right.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:31:03 +0000

In reply to Knick fan not in NJ at this time.

A. Who’s the rookie?

B. How has KP recovered?

That said, even if A is someone good and B is that he has returned as the same player, the answer is “probably not.” But they’ll hopefully be on the right path after getting a high draft pick in the 2019 Draft. If he recovers (big if, I know), KP’s injury could have been the best thing to happen to this franchise in a long time.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:10:33 +0000

So next year, after KP returns, we might have a starting lineup of Burke, Hardaway, KP, Kanter and someone else, maybe Ntilikina or Thomas with a rookie, O’Quinn, Beasley and Ntilikina or Thomas coming off the bench. Is that a good team?

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 07:34:03 +0000

In reply to Frank.

It’s not totally outrageous to imagine 3 teams (NYK/Sac/BKN) tied for #6. I have no idea how a 3 way tie would work.

Basically the way regular ties are determined (they all split the ping pong balls evenly) except I believe instead of a coin toss, it’s a random draw between the three teams to decide who gets officially declared #6 and then a coin toss to decide who gets officially declared #7.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:55:15 +0000

Interesting tidbit from Zach Lowe on Burke:

Only six players over the past two seasons have commandeered such a large share of possessions with shots and assists: LeBron, Russell Westbrook, John Wall, James Harden, Dennis Schroder, and D’Angelo Russell.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:02:39 +0000

It would be great if the Sixers beat the Cavs tomorrow, as unlikely as that seems, as it would force the Cavs to beat us twice without resting anyone to have a chance at the 3rd seed.

I have a sinking feeling that we’re beating the Cavs once, but there’s no way that actually happens right?

By: Stratomatic "It's tough being us"

Stratomatic "It's tough being us" — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:43:52 +0000

Those two games between Brooklyn and Chicago look sweet right now. The risk that the Knicks win 1 more game and blow it is diminished a bit now that we are right there with both of them. I’d really like to clear one of them. I hope the Cavs don’t tank against us.

By: chrisconley

chrisconley — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:20:17 +0000

Crabbe w 2 huge 3s to bury the Bucks.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:17:11 +0000

As much as I always want to see the Celtics crash and burn, yeah, it’s sad that we won’t see the Celtics at full force going against the rest of the east. They might still win their first round matchup as Brad Stevens is approaching miracle worker status by now…

On the other hand, if Philly does end up with the 3rd seed it will be such an entertaining situation, they could definitely beat Boston without Kyrie and they would be favorites against Miami, Milwaukee or Washington. We could see the process in the ECF in their very first year, which is insane to think about.