Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2023.05.21)

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Mon, 22 May 2023 05:19:15 +0000

Forget for a second that we all know Jimmy Butler missed a game and was never full strength.

There is no transitive property in the NBA.

So did Randle but we never seem to care about that… or all the other injured Knicks… or the illegal screens that never get called… or that the even the NBA acknowledged 3 missed calls in the last 2min of game 6

By: Director NYC

Director NYC — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:51:50 +0000

In order for all this to happen, they must go through a very difficult season with a lot of personal ups and downs, emotional outbursts and difficult conversations…changing existings habits is very very hard and I don’t think that Thibs is capable of this…

In Nov through March, every time IQ, Randle or RJ takes a poor shot early in the shot clock, dribbles for more than 15 seconds or carelesly turns the ball over, they need to get yanked and benched. Poor effort? – yanked. Film sessions have to become contentious and embarrising. Spoelstra alluded to this several times…

Forget trades. Solve these problems and Knicks will be a handful next posteason.

By: Director NYC

Director NYC — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:47:28 +0000

Randle must take the next step where he wants and learns how to effect the game without the ball in his hands like Bam Bam does. His lack of effort permiates to others…specifically, Mitch, RJ and Obi.

By: Director NYC

Director NYC — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:41:32 +0000

I believe that Grim3s, RJ, IQ, JR and Obi could have a season where they all average 38% from three as a group. This only happens if:

1) RJ, IQ, Randle and Brunson all make a specific point to not chuck floters or contested layups but kick out to the open shooters once the defense caves in;
2) the first guy to receive the pass is actually often quickly passing a their good shot for a teamate wide open three. Just look at Miami how the ball moves after it comes out of the paint
3) Above shooters spend their summers in the gym to improve their shot and put the work in.

By: Director NYC

Director NYC — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:39:58 +0000

Knicks obviously need shooting but should never sacrifice defense, grit, smarts or character to get it. Best bet is to try to develop the shooting of existing players.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:38:25 +0000

The Celtics had the best SRS in the league by a wide margin and the same people who are touting our 7th best SRS think we’re better than the Celtics because we lost to the Heat in 6 and they’re going to get swept.

That makes sense.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:35:57 +0000

when the Celtics are getting blown away by the ahead and the Knicks gave the Heat a real fight?

Forget for a second that we all know Jimmy Butler missed a game and was never full strength.

There is no transitive property in the NBA.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:22:52 +0000

I am just going to enjoy watching Gabe Vincent destroy the Celtics

Fucking. Owen.

At least you’re working against the C’s this time.

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Mon, 22 May 2023 04:08:28 +0000

The Sixers are perry much losing Harden for next season, and the Celtics will have to make changes after this humiliation, the east might be wide open for the next couple of years… I love it.

It was a nice 1 year reign for the Eastern Conference

By: gkhenman

gkhenman — Mon, 22 May 2023 03:43:04 +0000

Not only is the East going to be wide open, Milwaukee is the oldest team in the league and has some tough financial decisions to make. The Knicks really are well positioned.