Comments on: Game Thread: New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks

By: Knick fan not in NJ who thinks our rookies will lead us to a lousy lottery pick in 2019

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:53 +0000

it’s true that for only this season has it been the Knicks stated goal to completely rebuild. But even without trying to totally rebuild, they did somewhat rebuild through the draft anyway, because they were so bad anyway. So it’s not totally unreasonable to think they might be at the right stage to go after free agents next summer. Their timing sucks, however. There is going to be so much money chasing free agents in 2019, that it’s hard to imagine they will get a good deal, and they could easily blow their wad and not actually get anyone very helpful.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:14:41 +0000

In reply to Stratomatic “Is Dotson our best two-way player with Porzingis out?”.

The Knicks bottomed out to get Porzingis and have gotten worse each year since.

The Knicks “bottomed out to get Porzingis” by locking down their most valuable trade asset to a Mega Max extension along with a no trade clause and trading their second most valuable trade asset for Jose Calderon and Samuel Dalembart. In other words, they did not bottom out to get Porzingis, Phil Jackson just misunderstood how shitty the team was and then, when they were 5-35, he then started dealing away players (when they were already 5-35!) and then as soon as he could, he filled the team up with short term veterans and then signed a bunch of long-term free agents and traded for Derrick Rose.

The Knicks have tried “bottoming out” for one season – this one. And they’re already planning on signing a max free agent as soon as next season!

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 04:34:52 +0000

One good news for the tank is that not only are the Grizzlies not tanking at all, but they might actually be good. Jaren Jackson Jr. just had a great game and they beat the Nuggets to improve to 6-4.

By: ptmilo

ptmilo — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 04:09:15 +0000

Defense #1: wife bought the beers inside without due care

Distraction/Defense #2: I sat behind Bernard King on a plane to SF few years ago when he was headed to a GSW ceremony congratulating him on the HOF. He humored me for at least two hours told dozens of stories and was incredibly gracious throughout.

By: nicos

nicos — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:44:41 +0000

Fun fact Ptmilo drinks Michelob Ultra, at least at Hawks games

I think that’s the house beer at the arena- they ran an annoying commercial with the annoying Jami Gertz where she was holding two of them.

By: The Honorable Cock Jowles

The Honorable Cock Jowles — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:39:57 +0000

Fun fact Ptmilo drinks Michelob Ultra, at least at Hawks games

years of credibility undone in a single comment

By: nicos

nicos — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:38:06 +0000

While Mudiay still sucks he’s working much harder on defense than he did in the past. Last year he just died on every screen and while he still doesn’t do a great job avoiding screens a la Frank he’s generally done a good job hustling to get into the play. He’s had a bunch of deflections/ forced turnovers. And, of course, a few really bad fouls too. Still think he winds up in Europe next year.

By: chrisk06811

chrisk06811 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:35:09 +0000

Silky and Milo….please tell me you guys met Bernard King

By: alsep73

alsep73 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:31:21 +0000

Looking forward to more detailed comments from Silky and ptmilo about how our rough ryders looked up close.

And at least we can beat the Hawks.

By: Silky Johnson, Fleet Admiral of the Tank Armada

Silky Johnson, Fleet Admiral of the Tank Armada — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:30:41 +0000

Fun fact Ptmilo drinks Michelob Ultra, at least at Hawks games