Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.02.16)

By: geo

geo — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:37:39 +0000

thinking of it some more, feels like we picked up two guys that are good at antagonizing the other team…

useful team basketball skill…

By: Knicks 2025

Knicks 2025 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:25:19 +0000

Ugggghhhh. I just remembered when that Champagnie guy on the Spurs decided that he could shoot 3s. I think that was the New Years Eve game that started our losing streak. At least he only did it to us once, though.

By: Knicks 2025

Knicks 2025 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:53:47 +0000

“Four guys who we could not seem to stop in past losses were Tobias Harris, Pascal Siakam, Jaylen Brown, and Franz Wagner. Maybe you can throw Jalen Johnson in there. Or Brandon Miller. ”

My list of Knick-Killers would look like this for this season; these are guys who have dominated us in at least two games each:
Tyrese Maxey
Franz Wagner
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Josh Giddey
Jaylen Brown
Kel’el Ware
Norman Powell
Donovan Mitchell
Onyeka Okongwu
Andrew Nembhard
Brandon Ingram
Devin Booker
DeMar DeRozan

By: hubert

hubert — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:38:41 +0000

EB I think they could have gotten something if they didn’t decide that any future salary was a deal breaker.

I look at their projection for next year and marvel. Their 9th and 10th men were the 2nd and 14th picks in this loaded draft. Harper looks great and Carter is tantalizing.

They have Atlanta’s pick in this upcoming draft. And they’re probably going to be the only contender with access to the full MLE. That’s two more guys they can add, possibly 3 if they split the MLE.

It makes perfect sense they didn’t want to resign him. He would be possibly their 14th best player, and he’s too good for that. All signs point to your guess being right — they knew they weren’t going to sign him so they did right by him and his agent.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:18:02 +0000

There have been a few games where having a Jeremy Sochan on the bench might have come in handy. Four guys who we could not seem to stop in past losses were Tobias Harris, Pascal Siakam, Jaylen Brown, and Franz Wagner. Maybe you can throw Jalen Johnson in there. Or Brandon Miller. I don’t think Sochan necessarily stops any of those guys, but he could at least give a break to the other guys, or offer a viable alternative when they are hurt, or in foul trouble, or just don’t have it. Obviously Mo should have the edge over him right now, but the more depth you have at the defensive big wing these days, the better.

By: Owen

Owen — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:59:21 +0000

I never thought for a minute that we should get something for Sochan, other than hoping he plays well for us the rest of the way.

By: Early Bird Writes

Early Bird Writes — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:36:07 +0000

It’s still weird to me that they got nothing for Sochan. You’d think they’d at least be able to salvage a 2nd unless they were just trying to do him a solid and send him somewhere he wanted to go.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:32:20 +0000

Yeah, geo, very accurate. Unless you are thinking that Kolek and Mo can reliably fill those roles. I like those two much better as “in the mix” than “we need to rely on them” kind of players.

By: geo

geo — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:59:58 +0000

sometime in december seemed to be we were short a backup ball handler and a backup defensive big…

also seemed like we lacked athleticism and physicality…

jose and jeremy are probably as good as in-season (and very not so costly) additions as could be hoped for who should help our cause this season…

By: geo

geo — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:51:20 +0000

mac sledge and sonny dewey both cut deep to the truth…I fell in love with him though as gus mccrae…