Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.04.06)

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:37:09 +0000

I’m curious to see how the Knicks play this week. Last year they had the same exact record going into the final week then lost 3 in a row blowing big leads to Boston, Detroit and the Cavs which made me foolishly give up on them going into the playoffs.

Knicks can lose all 4 games this week and I’ll still be cautiously optimistic about their playoff chances but it would be nice to see them win at least 3 games this week and end the regular season with some positive vibes.

By: walkerandbendercornerstones

walkerandbendercornerstones — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:29:20 +0000

I don’t know. Fully healthy, especially if Deuce and Shamet can shake of the rust, I really like our chances to go to the finals in the playoffs.

The starting lineup is a concern but I also think that while Brown will probably not deviate from it (besides maybe starting Mitch and Kat and bringing Hart off the bench)…I think with Deuce and Shamet healthy, Brown has a lot of variations he can run out there and he might have a quick hook on that starting 5 if they come out slow.

the fact that the starting 5 does better in the second half makes me just wonder if some of this is this just conserving energy and not playing to their full ability as we run out the regular season.

I’d like to avoid Philly if possible but excited to see what happens. No matter what, it is nice to know we have an actual bench this post season. Will be curious if Diawara gets burn in the post season.

By: DS

DS — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:46:54 +0000

Also, I have a favor to ask (for my in-laws’ business): other than Lowe, who are your top NBA experts in the media that answer sophisticated questions? Especially on niche things like salary cap (I know Larry Coon is off building guitars), injuries, trades, coaching, etc.

(Sorry for the double-post)

By: DS

DS — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:37:21 +0000

I also don’t feel like it matters much. Tatum has been good, but doesn’t seem as intimidating as years past. Even Jordan needed more time to ramp up his game when he returned in 1995 (although he led the rest of the NBA in playoff BPM that year; he didn’t meet his own standards).

By: d-mar

d-mar — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:08:06 +0000

Yeah Strat totally agree about Zach Lowe – smart dude, knows his NBA inside and out, no biases. Also feel the same way about Brian Geltzeiler on NBA radio

So we have 4 games left, and it’s either gonna be the 3 or 4 seed for us. We have Atlanta, Boston, Toronto and Charlotte and the Cavs have Grizz, Hawks twice and the Wiz. Likely scenario we go 2-2 and they go 3-1 and we own the tiebreaker so get the 3rd seed.

Really don’t think it matters tho, and maybe avoiding Boston for a few rounds is preferable. Still can’t believe that team is gonna end up winning 55-56 games.

By: Stratomatic

Stratomatic — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:54:12 +0000

Random thought

I always enjoyed Zach Lowe, but his podcast is pretty much must see these days. Not only is he a likeable person, but he clearly watches a lot of basketball, looks at the data to supplement what he sees, has an endless stream of knowledegable guests on the show and covers the Knicks fairly often (and really well). I highly recommend taking the time to watch it at least when he’s talking about the Knicks.

By: Knicks 2025

Knicks 2025 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:10:26 +0000

This is nice to see, for a change:
Expected Lineup
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Josh Hart
SF Mikal Bridges
PF OG Anunoby
C K. Towns

MAY NOT PLAY
None

Expected Lineup
PG CJ McCollum
SG N. Alexander-Walker
SF Dyson Daniels
PF Jalen Johnson
C O. Okongwu

MAY NOT PLAY
C J. Landale Out

By: Raven is a Big Black Bird

Raven is a Big Black Bird — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:24:23 +0000

It was against the Nyets, but in the Hawks’ last game they shot 51% from three on fairly high volume (20-39). That’s a thing the Knicks will need to curtail. That and Dyson Daniel’s 5 steals…