Three things: First, this loss doesn’t really matter. Second, Sims is not a real backup center on either side of the ball—and neither is Precious. Sims should be benched and we should trade for someone like Xavier Tillman or find a guy in the G-league to give us replacement level minutes out there, especially if Mitch is out for the season. Precious can be the backup PF. Third, we clearly need an offensively minded backup point. The offense grinds to a screeching halt when Deuce and Hart are the primary ball handlers.

Agree with all of this..If I have to watch Duece as the backup in a playoff game the front office failed

Naturally, he couldn’t help but post in our work text thread headlines of the Lakers’ win. I told him he’s acting like they won the IST or something (the point of their season where they peaked btw).

This is why I told my wife that our son will NOT be a Laker fan.

We really need OG and Grimes to come back asap.

Look around all the NBA rosters, players 13-15 mostly all suck it’s not just a Knicks problem.

The back of the bench is often filled with bad players, but it is also typically filled with players who could develop into good players. Remember when Anthony Mason and John Starks were back of the bench guys on other teams before they made the Knicks? The Knicks have actively avoided those types of players in favor of guys like Taj and Archie, and I don’t think it’s a good idea.

But yes, in this game, the Knicks are missing so many starters and yet still were in this one, so the back of the bench being ill-equipped really isn’t that big of a deal, especially when guys #8-10 are doing so well.

I wonder if the Knicks offer up Randle for Lebron by Thursday

I wonder if LeBron offers up his kidney to be a knick by Tuesday

Four of the starters played over forty minutes. I think they are tired and it shows.

Yeah we should probably stop doing that.