Comments on: 2021-22 Game Thread: Knicks @ Only Team Dumber Than the Knicks, as the Inevitable Winning Streak Begins

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:22:56 +0000

Wow. Nuts. This was not in the top 1000 outcomes I would have expected when I went to sleep at halftime.

Randle was very frisky yesterday so I am not that surprised.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:06:42 +0000

Glass half-empty view of the box score (no way in hell was I staying up late to watch Knicks-Kings):

* Bad tank loss, since it was to one of the teams we’re chasing.
* Cam got hurt right when he was starting to establish himself
* Win can’t be solely — or even primarily — credited to Team Play the Kids, which emboldens Thibs’ usual BS (see also lots of Taj minutes)
* Mitch got sick (though hopefully that’s just a minor thing)
* Deuce still not doing much on offense

Glass half-full view:

* If we want Randle gone in the offseason, he has to play well enough for other teams (say, Portland) to want him
* Randle at center was effective (albeit against the Kings), and it’s something that should be happening more the rest of the way if only to make more room for Cam and Obi (when both are healthy).
* RJ had one of his good games, and, as a rarity, on a night when Randle also had it going. (Macri had some stat about how unusual it is for them both to play well in the same game, which is another reason to get Julius the hell out of here.)
* IQ played very well
* Sounds like Deuce was hellacious on defense in the second half.

So… LarryDavidIsJewishButLovesPalestinianChickenDotGif?

By: cybersoze

cybersoze — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:14:34 +0000

I’ve already mentally prepared myself that we’ll be 9th in the lottery (i turned to believe in the 20% chance to get to Top4 from that spot), so at least it was a great 2nd half and you guys had fun. 😉
Good to see monster games from Randle (more trade value), RJ and Quick. And even better to see a 82.6% from the FT line. Also Thibs now plays Deuce more time, 20 mins is very good for his development, so i guess there’s no complains about Thibs, right?
Did Randle play small ball C? Our Cs (Taj, Sims, Mitch) only account for 39 mins. Any news on Mitch?

By: Knew Your Nicks

Knew Your Nicks — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:57:56 +0000

Holly Molly Game!
I’ll take it!

By: JK47

JK47 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:36:19 +0000

(checks out Dyson Daniels’ scouting report)

By: Deeefense!!

Deeefense!! — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:30:56 +0000

The other thing that’s clear is that when Randle is efficient it makes a huge difference. Not that I want to keep him. He’s one of the players I am praying finishes the season well so we can move him. But imo if we can put a an efficient player in that slot, it’s worth a lot of extra wins given how bad he was this year. It doesn’t even necessarily have to be a very high usage player because RJ is breaking out and hopefully we’ll add a PG that can do something. We just need a quality player that plays both sides, moves the ball etc.. These wins and big games from guys like Randle and hopefully Fournier may have an off season upside.

By: Deeefense!!

Deeefense!! — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:18:36 +0000

I know most here would prefer we lose, but imo there are significant upsides to our veterans playing well and winning games. We have a number of vets on this team we might want to move as part of a deal. If they finish off the season well, it will be easier to move them. This team was never bad enough to get a top 5 pick. We are underperforming our talent.

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:16:31 +0000

Randle & RJ with very pedestrian TS%s of .721 & .637 compared to IQ’s .910.

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:09:36 +0000

pepper:
we’re 2 and oh in our last two games…clyde said this could be our turning point…he must be high…

It’s the point in the season we turn a high lotto pick into a low lotto pick

By: Deeefense!!

Deeefense!! — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:08:14 +0000

I like McBride but I think we are seeing why Thibs was sending him down to G League for game experience and not in a rush to play him at the NBA level. Hopefully he’ll be ready to take a bigger role next year.