Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2023.12.10)

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:38:12 +0000

Damn, I’m curious too, but I don’t actually want to see, if you know what I mean

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:31:07 +0000

Mitch is out tonight. Again, damn curious how a system that’s more than ever designed largely around one guy functions without that guy, even in the short term.

By: pepper

pepper — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:21:40 +0000

as far as the knicks and fucking up the draft goes…as the Mandalorian says – “this is the way”

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:28:17 +0000

I distinctly remember the Knicks not even working Hali out before the draft… he was I think the only player projected in our range that we didn’t meet with. Dolan’s razor was working overtime on that one.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:53:25 +0000

It’s really sad, but drafting isn’t easy. A lot of teams passed on Haliburton, SGA, Mitchell etc…

The Phoenix Suns were one of them. Coming out of the bubble where they went undefeated, before the Chris Paul trade.

Instead of going the Paul route they could have had a Haliburton/Booker backcourt with Mikal Bridges on the wing, all their picks, and tons of cap space.

Instead they drafted…. Jalen Smith…who is actually on Indiana like Obi, which is kinda weird. I suppose Deni Avdija is next.

By: Brother Love

Brother Love — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:10:43 +0000

Brunson hasn’t exactly shown any genius at running sets- he’s a shoot first, shoot second, dump it off if he hasn’t got anything type of point. He’s really good at it- a better option than Randle for sure- but he’s not making anyone better.

Bold statement Nicos. I don’t know, it doesn’t feel correct.

I think Jalen helps to define player roles on the court. I think he also reduces turnovers. Plus, I feel like he brings confidence to many around him.

By: gkhenman

gkhenman — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:38:45 +0000

It’s really sad, but drafting isn’t easy. A lot of teams passed on Haliburton, SGA, Mitchell etc… I would love to know why we didn’t Hali though.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:24:43 +0000

In reply to Z–man.

Somehow I think we could have used a guy like Hali who could turn a scrub into a guy who rarely misses on dunks he gets via great passes from maybe the best passer in the NBA.

It’s so funny when we all want them to pick the same guy, and that guy becomes a superstar and they…don’t pick him.

By: Z--man

Z--man — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:55:20 +0000

“Obi leads the NBA in 2PT% at .775.

Somehow I think we could have used a guy like Hali who could turn a scrub into a guy who rarely misses on dunks he gets via great passes from maybe the best passer in the NBA.

fify

By: Rough

Rough — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:37:07 +0000

Yeah, we can always improve, but the truth is that our offense is clearly better this year. The ball is moving better, outside shooting is better, isos are there but at a lower level, assists are up, however slightly. There is no problem with isolating and penetrating provided that you make good quick decisions with the ball and ‘spray it out’ when needed, as Thibs likes to say. The recent blowouts have to do with defending breakdowns or simply lack of effort, not with poor offense. Part of the problem are the so-called stretch-fives, but only part. The Knicks have been kind of timid defensively for long stretches. They don’t pressure the ball, easily get blown by, can be slow on rotations, fail to anticipate the next pass and ‘fly with the ball,’ and so on. Both Bucks and Celts got numerous open 3s against us that should not have been allowed. You can’t do that against teams that have good shooters one through five. Defense is not just about talent; it is about individual and team effort, and will which you have to impose upon your opponent.