Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.07.24)

By: 2FOR18, understands math

2FOR18, understands math — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:53:18 +0000

Knicks trying to win:
Burke, Lee, Hezonja, Knox, Robinson play together for 20 mins.
Burke, Frank, Timmy, Vonleh, Kanter = 20 mins
Frank, Timmy, Hezonja, Knox, Kanter = 8 mins

By: JK47

JK47 — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:08:27 +0000

I’m trying to imagine what it would look like if the Knicks tried to optimize the minutes allocation to win as many games as possible and I still can’t do much better than a win total in the low 20’s.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:25:45 +0000

In reply to Z-man.

Screw Bill Simmons. He was all for the melo trade with his “You always trade 3 quarters for a dollar” theory.

That was one of the most intellectually dishonest pieces that he ever wrote, because the Knicks gave up so much in that deal, but he kept on coming up with reasons why the pieces were only three quarters total. “Yeah, I just said an unprotected first round pick is a quarter, but, well, if it is a quarter than the numbers don’t work, so let’s call it a dime now.” So dumb.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:07:19 +0000

As to a ceiling, it’s really hard to call at this point. You’d have to assume that they were going to try to win with the younger players, so removing Lee, Noah, and Lance from the equation, I think that we have an outside shot of winning 30-35 games. For that to happen, Kanter and Burke would have to pick up where they left off, Timmy would need to play near his contract, Knox and Mitchell would have to play like precocious neophytes, and 2 of Hezonja, Frank, Dotson and Baker would need to get to the next level. If some of those things happen and they can go something like 10-20 before KP comes back, and he comes back stronger than he left, maybe they go 22-30 the rest of the way.

Naah.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:07:14 +0000

I’d say there are seven teams we have a chance of being better than: Orlando, Cleveland, Charlotte, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Dallas, and Sacto.

I’m guessing 18 wins and a #5 pick.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:48:18 +0000

When I look at the Knicks roster it’s hard to find 25 wins. We lost KP and O’Quinn so we’re a very good bet to be the worst defense in the NBA. Knox is going to score points but I don’t see him being better than Andrew Wiggins was as a rookie. Our best 3 point shooter, Courtney Lee, will hopefully be a goner by training camp so that gives us little hope offensively.

I think this is a 17-65 team with a 21 win ceiling.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:33:12 +0000

On paper, the Knicks probably go 2-18 against the top-10 teams out West. Then let’s say 2-16 against the top 4 teams in the East. Then let’s say 14-30 vs. the rest of the league. That’s a floor of about 20 wins. Sound about right? I can’t see them tanking much lower than that, not with Fiz coaching.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 02:56:12 +0000

I think Washington and Milwaukee have a chance to be better than Philly but that’s really because we don’t know how healthy that team will stay all year. Washington got a lot better by adding Howard, and if Oubre can take a step forward they’d look pretty good with Wall, Beal, Oubre, Porter, and Howard. Milwaukee has the best player in the conference to go along with Bledsoe and Middleton so they should contend for a top five position in the conference too. Indiana added two good vets in Evans (who replaces Lance’s 1800 minutes) and O’Quinn, and Sabonis is due to take another step forward along with Myles Turner. I think the Eastern Conference from 3-6 should be really competitive with Miami 7th and maybe Detroit sneaking in with the 8th seed.

By: chrisk06811

chrisk06811 — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 02:02:22 +0000

In all fairness……
Simmons did say Ainge got $.35 on the dollar. but they he told a story about his dad, talked about Lost and played some Pearl Jam. so it’s all good

By: rama, king of superfluous poppycock

rama, king of superfluous poppycock — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 01:59:15 +0000

Philly, Boston and Toronto are going to be contenders for deep playoff runs

Jowles, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the jury is still out on Philly…