Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2023.01.13)

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:18:58 +0000

More Athletic trade proposals, this time from the rockets beat writer pitching Eric Gordon for Cam and Rose: https://theathletic.com/4085871/2023/01/13/eric-gordon-trade-rockets-deadline/

I’d do that in a heartbeat.

Definitely. I’m not really sure why the Rockets beat writer thinks they’d do it though. RFA rights to Cam don’t seem worth it. Hopefully the Rockets GM is part of the Cam hive I guess 🤷‍♂️

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:15:24 +0000

The really frustrating thing to me is that Fournier & Rose could be great for the 2nd unit if they showed any signs of life.

Kenricg Williams looks like a potentially good get. My main concern would be his rebounding if he plays the 4. Hartenstein & him would be a concerning DRebing pair

By: TNFH

TNFH — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:36:00 +0000

Visiting some friends in our nation’s capitol this weekend so seeing the Knicks at a heavily discounted price tonight. Hope our old friend (who has been sounding some regretful notes lately: https://www.nba.com/news/qa-kristaps-porzingis-wizards-2023) suits up.

“something worth keeping an eye on is Randle’s play of late… he’s down to about 40% assisted fg’s on 2’s and 80% on 3s… ”

Noticed this too. I think it’s been mostly forgivable especially given that some of this was accumulated without Brunson as well, but it’s definitely something to watch. I’ve enjoyed being the board’s most unlikely Randle booster this season, hope I can keep it up in good faith.

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:14:19 +0000

Totally agree with darules. Plus the one thing we have an embarrassment of riches in (okay, riches might be a push) is in guards, or small wings, or whatever positionless category you may want to lump IQ, Barrett, Grimes, Brunson, even Deuce. If we’re trading for something we need it should be for a long wing (sorry Cam) or a stretch 4 if we dump Obi (which I disapprove of).

By: darules

darules — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:42:10 +0000

It took this team, and this board forever to get rid of all the mercs and have a young team with a healthy cap situation and extra picks playing over .500. Why would people want players like Burks or Gordon is a great mystery.

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:58:15 +0000

From Katz: The Knicks are “owning the league’s fourth-lowest turnover rate in the league.”

This is the perfect example of why the eye test is not trustworthy. Perhaps it’s because the turnovers that do happen are so gobsmackingly dumb and unforced and just glaringly embarrassing (spinning into triple teams, throwing it directly to the other team), but it sure feels that between Julius and RJ, we would lead the league in that statistic. But no…

By: cybersoze

cybersoze — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:17:06 +0000

Not trying to worry you guys, but in the list of players not tradable before January 15 are Zach Lavine and Bradley Beal. 😛
Full list here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/07/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-january-15-6.html

By: ptmilo

ptmilo — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:09:09 +0000

jericho could have bit the wick off
dwight’s cupcake

https://twitter.com/nyknicks/status/1613943960472358921?s=46&t=U_ogwqYtci6kwdP7WQMcxg

By: ptmilo

ptmilo — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:02:37 +0000

hard to do better than fred katz as your beat writer if you’re a basketball fanatic

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:01:43 +0000

More Athletic trade proposals, this time from the rockets beat writer pitching Eric Gordon for Cam and Rose: https://theathletic.com/4085871/2023/01/13/eric-gordon-trade-rockets-deadline/

I’d do that in a heartbeat.