Comments on: 2022-23 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Hornets

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:25:08 +0000

Yeah, holy shit, RJ, and yet the announcers were tongue bathing him tonight. Crazy.

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:12:09 +0000

RJ has 7 TOs—SEVEN(!!!)—to 2 assists over the last 2 games.

He’s shooting .143 from 3.

On the bright side he’s at a career high 2p% pace at .461. His best year is .457, which combined with 40% 3pt shooting got him to a .530ish TS% way below league average. So if he keeps up his 2p% against teams that aren’t awful on defense and he shoots 40% from 3, he’ll almost be a not terrible player.

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:54:59 +0000

I couldn’t watch the game due to work, but I looked at the box score and I glanced at a Hornets blog. The Hornets fans were disappointed but not too much because three of their five starters couldn’t play and they were on the road, so they considered a win unlikely. They have a point. And the game score and reading this blog suggests the Knicks didn’t defend well (even give that Charlotte is one of the top offenses in the league so far). I’m happy with the win, but think our current 3-1 record conceals stuff to worry about.

By: pepper

pepper — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:29:55 +0000

man…sure…gives me the warm fuzzy to watch the lakers in shambles…couldn’t happen to a nicer fan base…what a mess

By: JK47

JK47 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:14:37 +0000

I think the roster could use a little bit of a shakeup, and we should bring in a defensive specialist or two to play at the guard/wing positions. We have some decent defenders in that category, but nobody who can really play lockdown defense. Tonight we couldn’t get stops and we had nobody to go to when we needed one.

By: TheInfamousCdiggy

TheInfamousCdiggy — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:09:03 +0000

I thought the 2nd unit vibed offensively for a while, but the lack of perimeter D had iHart looking like a drunk traffic cop in the 2nd half. IQ scored but looked very indecisive in that second half plus he wasn’t good defensively – he’s needs to better than that especially when he’s sharing the backcourt with Rose.

By: Owen

Owen — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:57:45 +0000

RJ did get burned a bunch.

Mitch looks much better in defense so far. There were some mistakes of course and the one play I would love to review is that Oubre layup over him in overtime. Have no idea how that got through.

Generally speaking though he does seem much more contained and deliberate this year.

The Knicks perimeter d has been totally shambolic and the fast break d was nonexistent.

I don’t know whether I trust Grimes yet but the idea of Grimes is great. It’s exactly what we need.

Obi hitting three threes was another mild positive but the second unit was totally out of sorts ex Rose

By: DRed

DRed — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:55:53 +0000

Lebron scoring in double digits 1100 games in a row is pretty insane

By: KBA: 44 or more

KBA: 44 or more — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:51:54 +0000

For RJ, I want the kid to succeed, but he’s looked bad this year. Tonight’s box won’t persuade him, though. He’s the second highest scorer on the team with 22, shot 9/21, hit all 4 free throws including two clutch, had 8 bounds, a block, an assist. RJ won’t put this in the ugly game category like we do. Yes, he had 4 turnovers and an entire game of defensive lapses, but he thinks: I scored 22 and we won. Time will tell if he gets better or wise or both. I can wait till the end of this year, but c’mon now. Let’s go.

By: pepper

pepper — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:50:32 +0000

I’m with you Bruno…I don’t see it…but then again…Dennis Smith Jr looked liked a pro player tonight and never saw that happening…

But if RJ Barret’s name wasn’t RJ Barret…we would likely be wondering why he gets the run that he does…I can’t see where anyone would like to play with a guy who never passes and chucks up prayer’s with reckless abandon…at least Randle breaks a sweat…