Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2025.12.22)

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:42:12 +0000

Robinson was arguably the 2nd best player of his generation, behind only the GOAT. Ewing was arguably the 5th best center in the league at any given point in his career. The Mind’s Eye Test is the only thing Hubert is using, which is fine, but it’s also ridiculous.

By: Knicks 2025

Knicks 2025 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:33:41 +0000

“Garland’s foot injury has been a very big deal. At least that’s the scuttlebutt I hear on Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe podcasts. It’s never gone away, he’s been to a dozen specialists, and it might be career altering.”

27 and 10 tonite maybe hes over it shrug

By: hubert

hubert — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:24:07 +0000

I clearly meant the head to head record, Bob, which was 7-6 at the time before it mushroomed to the 12-7 Noble posted.

By: hubert

hubert — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:16:16 +0000

I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how most of us felt back then, Clarence.

Again, I conceded the objective truth ten hours ago. Robinson had better stats.

Cade Cunningham also has better stats than Jalen Brunson. Who feels like we don’t have the best player against Detroit?

Hell I felt Brunson was the best player against the Sixers and Joel Embiid had an 11.5 bpm that year.

The only guys that make me feel Brunson isn’t the best player are Jokic, Giannis, Luka, SGA, and Wemby.

From 1990-1996, the only guys who made me feel Ewing wasn’t the best player were Jordan, Hakeem, and eventually Shaq.

By: BrunsonPeroneusLongus

BrunsonPeroneusLongus — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:11:55 +0000

From 90-96 when it was just Ewing vs Robinson it was even.

My Ass… when you are in a hole, it is often wise to stop digging and take the proverbial L.

1990 Robinson’s rookie year 6th in MVP Ewing 5th
1991 Robinson 3rd in MVP Ewing 11th
1992 Robinson 3rd in MVP Ewing 5th
1993 Robinson 6th in MVP Ewing 4th
1994 Robinson 2nd in MVP Ewing 5th
1995 Robinson 1st in MVP Ewing 4th
1996 Robinson 2nd in MVP Ewing not in top 20

Tell me again who was clearly the better player in the pre Duncan era?

By: Z-man

Z-man — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:05:48 +0000

On a less optimistic note, I watched some of today’s Westchester Knicks “showcase” game. Dadiet was absolutely horrible. So was McCullar. Dink Pate was actually pretty good. Honestly, I would think about cutting McCullar and locking up Pate on a 2-way.

By: Clarence

Clarence — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:34:52 +0000

At least that’s what I thought when I was then.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:29:35 +0000

One can feel however they want about about who won or lost more games head-to-head, but there is no doubt who was better statistically and reputation-wise in their respective primes. Robinson won an MVP and was in the top-3 in the voting 5 times. He led the league in BPM 3 times and VORP twice. Ewing was never in the top-3 in MVP voting. His career high in BPM was 5.5, while Robinson surpassed that number 11 times, with BPMs above 8.5 five times before Duncan was in the league. He had a BPM of over 6 in 10 straight playoff appearances. Ewing’s playoff high was 5.1. Robinson was a scoring champion, a rebounding champion, and a blocks champion. Ewing never was.

At the end of the day, they were in different conferences and hardly played each other in meaningful games during their respective primes. Back then the Spurs were rarely on TV in NY so we didn’t get to see him all that much, and I have probably been prone to underrating him because of that. But the stats clearly demonstrate who was better, in the regular season, in the playoffs, and head-to-head during their respective primes.

By: Clarence

Clarence — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:27:13 +0000

Ewing was better than Robinson and more tortured. Duncan was like Moses to that dude. Robinson looked like he could play colossus in x men. He was stiff compared to Ewing. A terrific player who would be willed off the court by a Jalen Brunson.

By: rama, orchestra seats baby

rama, orchestra seats baby — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:20:44 +0000

I think (EB?) was right, Mitch is getting more time, and since Huk is really a center full stop, that’s probably cutting into potential time. I’d still put Huk at the 5 and KAT at the 4 for stretches when Mitch sits, but that’s me.

Agreed. I find it interesting we’re seeing these short stints out of various players each game, but it’s not the same players. It’s a little tough to tell who’s ready and who’s not. On the other hand, it was completely opaque during the reign of Thibs, so I’ll take it.