Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2026.06.06)

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:15:50 +0000

“While not exactly and entirely, it translates inversely to sports. The type of singular “focus” sports require is probably the single biggest translational struggle for the actually intelligent.”

Nonsense.

By: Lil' Penny

Lil' Penny — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:11:57 +0000

General intelligence doesn’t always translate to sports. Being “focused” is one aspect of b-ball IQ.

While not exactly and entirely, it translates inversely to sports. The type of singular “focus” sports require is probably the single biggest translational struggle for the actually intelligent.

By: Hubert

Hubert — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:10:49 +0000

Yeah, I get that, but I’m saying that I didn’t think KAT’s overall basketball IQ was low. It was split. He seemed like a smart basketball player who did dumb things. That’s why he was so frustrating.

By: KnickFanInCelticLand

KnickFanInCelticLand — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:10:08 +0000

Enjoying the finals so far. There is still 2 more wins to go but I have faith in these guys. I did my run today in orange and blue up here in Celtic country. The team’s play and effort make me think of this blog post I wrote on new year’s eve 1999. https://takingthingsinstride.blogspot.com/2009/02/millennium-musings.html

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:58:59 +0000

I assumed that when KBA said “low IQ” he meant “low b-ball IQ”. KAT is obviously a very intelligent guy. General intelligence doesn’t always translate to sports. Being “focused” is one aspect of b-ball IQ.

edit: thanks for confirming that, KBA, although I don’t think you should have needed to.

By: KBA

KBA — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:57:40 +0000

more about poor focus than low IQ.

Yes, to be sure I meant low bball IQ. He’s obvs a thoughtful guy.

EDIT: Same as Z-Man below.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:55:49 +0000

“Vast majority of that was probably Thibs’s doing (directly or indirectly); he had a proven track record of doing it in Minnesota as well.”

Of course it was. You could see that in how relieved KAT seemed for the first half of the season, how comfortable he was in his role now that Thibs was gone.

By: marechal

marechal — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:54:03 +0000

I’m waiting for the big cathartic blowout where we just hang a 30 point asskicking on the Spurs. I think we’re getting at least one of those before the series ends. We seem *thisclose* to solving them entirely.

In my head, I imagine a close out game like that, but Brown keeps the starters until late in the 4th while the crowd sings nonstop.

Basically last year’s Boston close out but 100 times better.

By: KBA

KBA — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:54:02 +0000

I got chills watching that Mikal Bridges post game “0-0” comment

Bridges knows exactly what it’s like to be up 2-0 and lose the series.

Has happened to Mikal twice, no?
2021 v Bucks Finals
2022 v Dallas (Brunson) WCSF

Or am I wrong? Shamet was on the 2022 Suns too, no? Number one seed then poof. Nada.

Might explain why both guys are running their asses off like 0-0.

Stay desperate at all times.

By: Hubert

Hubert — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:50:32 +0000

I will never get tired of saying this:

SEND BROOKLYN MORE PICKS

I can finally laugh at Josh Hart’s “we got him for a bunch of 4th graders” line.