Comments on: Game Thread 2023-24 Knicks vs. Nuggets (Defending Champs MSG opener, which is a thing)

By: Ben R

Ben R — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:59:59 +0000

Great game from everyone. That was fun to watch.

I am still sad we didn’t try harder to keep IQ (I still think we probably could have by offering a couple protected 1sts in his place), but I am very happy we got OG. I was worried about his upcoming payday but what he has done for this team seems to be worth whatever we will have to pay him.

Let’s not compound our mistake of letting IQ go by moving real assets to try and find a temporary replacement. For me, it’s either a big swing trade for a star or holding pat. I do not think we should spend assets to overpay for a bench player, especially one on the downside of their career. I think McBride and Grimes are figuring it out, Hart is doing his thing, and Precious can hold down the fort until Mitch returns.

And Leon, please, do not trade Grimes unless we are getting a long-term piece back and only if he is truly valued by the other team and not just a throw-in to save a couple 2nds.

By: walkerandbendercornerstones

walkerandbendercornerstones — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:52:18 +0000

Yeah I’d be down with some waiver wire pick ups too so we don’t waste assets ina trade. Burks would be nice too and he definitely would not mess up chemistry.

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:13:10 +0000

Give me DLo as a throw away asset and we can Fournier him if the 2nd unit holds steady with Deuce & Grimes

By: jazzfunk

jazzfunk — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:12:01 +0000

No chemistry altering trades needed. Let these guys cook.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:07:24 +0000

There is certainly an argument to just sit and wait to see what comes out of the buyout market, for Lowry and Hayward specially.

I still think we should make a more substantial move, as long as the price is right, but standing pat also works if nothing comes up.

By: gkhenman

gkhenman — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:04:08 +0000

The team’s chemistry is so great right now. I don’t think I’d make a move. Let the bench figure it out. Defensively they’re already there. It’s time for Strat to change his name back.

By: Z--man

Z--man — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:55:29 +0000

Bogdon would be awesome but damn it if Deuce isn’t making a case for himself…the 3’s just keep on falling!

By: Z--man

Z--man — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:53:21 +0000

Not to bash RJ or IQ, but OG really fits this team like a glove. Obviously teams will adjust to what we are doing defensively but he’s like prime Kawhi or Draymond on that end…he just ate Murray alive and still helped off of him!

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:49:21 +0000

In reply to walkerandbendercornerstones.

I think it will be funny to just see them continue to lose starting centers, and just get better and better.

By: walkerandbendercornerstones

walkerandbendercornerstones — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 03:44:36 +0000

Holy shit.

I mean end of a long road trip for the nuggets so can’t take too much away from this but still pretty impressive without IHart (or Mitch for that matter).

Bench did good tonight but man, if we can shore it up with one more piece like Brogdon and Mitch can be healthy for back up C by the playoffs, we can do some damage. Gotta get that third seed! Plenty of time to do so.

50 wins? Yes please!