Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2024.03.23)

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:33:33 +0000

Yeah, Hubert, I also said that Hart’s rubber and Deuce is steel so maybe it doesn’t matter. It just seemed click-bait-worthy, but it seems we’re in the majority.

I’d like to say I’m feeling good about Bogey today. But I’m not.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:26:17 +0000

You mentioned the other day, Raven, that you were surprised no one criticized the Hart minutes. He’s shown no dropoff in performance over the period and seems indefatigable, so IMO there’s nothing to criticize.

It’s the handling of guys like OG Anunoby (whose injury history is frightening even though we never talk about it) and the two centers (pre-minutes restriction) that merit criticism. Probably Donte, as well, although that’s tapered off since he almost blew out his hamstring playing 41 of 43 minutes.

But Josh Hart seems like he can run around all day, so more power to him.

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:16:29 +0000

Nice line by Cram in The Athletic today:

‘Since the All-Star break, Hart is leading the NBA with an average of 42.8 minutes per game, and the gap between Hart and second place is as large as the gap between second place and 28th. THIBS!’

By: marechal

marechal — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:09:04 +0000

Julius still not cleared for contact.

Thibs also gave no updates on OG and Mitch.

By: ptmilo

ptmilo — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:56:07 +0000

as rough as this year has been for the bucks you have to admit that it’s a bit tantalizing that middleton is suddenly playing like he joined tristan thompson’s book club and that they are +17/100 in 1200 possessions with their big four.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:55:32 +0000

Boston’s vulnerability is that they execute poorly down the stretch in close games. The hard part is keeping the game close long enough to take advantage of that.

A potential bogey team for them in the East is Orlando, who I think are underrated here. Isaac & Suggs are so good defensively I think they could really disrupt their offense. And their huge frontline would be difficult for Tatum & Brown to deal with.

I’d like to think we could give them hell at full strength, too.

And perhaps surprisingly I think Cleveland could be a tough opponent for them.

The old guard of Miami, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia (even w Embiid) has no chance, IMO.

By: cybersoze

cybersoze — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:39:29 +0000

Why so early? At that time (5PM here) i’ll be hiking the mountains around me. Take care of the game, people! 😉

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:39:20 +0000

If Boston doesn’t make the finals, then something has gone very wrong. Their only vulnerability is that Tatum is a top-10 player instead of a top-5 player, which is a meaningful drop-off.

Their only talent competition is in the West, either the Denver Jokics or OKC 2026 Western Conference All-Stars. They lost to Denver not so long ago.

Maybe Miami, if Rozier gets it together, or the Knicks, if everyone comes back healthy.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:01:50 +0000

Boston is starting to look too big to fail. They’re on an 8-game win streak and won a laugher last night starting Tillman and Prichard.

By: Hubert IV

Hubert IV — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 15:01:49 +0000

There’s enough bad memories from the last three weeks (the Sixers game at MSG, the Hawks game at MSG, the Pistons game at MSG) to be nervous about any game we’re playing without OG & Randle.