Kuzminskas had a GREAT game tonight. He fits like a glove in that second unit with Jennings and KP. That second unit that is starting to look better than our starters (with KP, of course).
I like Kuzminskas a lot. He's got some fight, some moxie, doesn't seem afraid of the big moment. There was a play in the 4th where Towns blocked his shot underneath, Kuz got it back, stepped back and calmly sank a six foot jumper with Towns right in his face. I loved it. That's the kind of smart, fearless play you often see the Knicks not make.
holfresh wrote:WaltLongmire wrote:Kind of ugly...but a W is a W.We need to work on the offensive end...a few good moments, but we don't seem to have an identity on that end of the court. I don't see our PG's putting people into position to score for the most part, and we frequently fall into a 1/1 pattern.
Jennings is not a half court point guard..He excels in transition..Defenses play a lot differently when Melo and KP are the only options in the half court..They were taking tough shots..I get why Jennings was out there because he hit a couple of threes but you can't take Rose out, he spreads the floor...
Jennings playing a lot like Horny's PGs in Phoenix played.
That whole Jennings/Holiday/Kuz/KP/Willy second unit looks like the second coming of that Phoenix Horny team when they were good.
I am underwhelmed by Wiggins and Lavine. Super impressed w KAT
Also though Knicks looked disjoint at times I thought there was a lot of good player movement. Hopefully they keep it up and introduce more cuts.
Chandler wrote:I am underwhelmed by Wiggins and Lavine. Super impressed w KATAlso though Knicks looked disjoint at times I thought there was a lot of good player movement. Hopefully they keep it up and introduce more cuts.
Wiggins and Lavine are both tremendously athletic... but kinda dumb imho. You can tell they think they're hot shit already, without earning a thing or winning a thing.
Towns is fucking amazing. You can just tell he's gonna be one of those guys who has a tremendous career where he is one of the faces of the league. I love that he was essentially showing off for KP tonight. Love their rivalry. I'm okay with Towns scoring more, as long as KP wins more!
crzymdups wrote:Kuzminskas had a GREAT game tonight. He fits like a glove in that second unit with Jennings and KP. That second unit that is starting to look better than our starters (with KP, of course).I like Kuzminskas a lot. He's got some fight, some moxie, doesn't seem afraid of the big moment. There was a play in the 4th where Towns blocked his shot underneath, Kuz got it back, stepped back and calmly sank a six foot jumper with Towns right in his face. I loved it. That's the kind of smart, fearless play you often see the Knicks not make.
The guy is poised
crzymdups wrote:Chandler wrote:I am underwhelmed by Wiggins and Lavine. Super impressed w KATAlso though Knicks looked disjoint at times I thought there was a lot of good player movement. Hopefully they keep it up and introduce more cuts.
Wiggins and Lavine are both tremendously athletic... but kinda dumb imho. You can tell they think they're hot shit already, without earning a thing or winning a thing.
Towns is fucking amazing. You can just tell he's gonna be one of those guys who has a tremendous career where he is one of the faces of the league. I love that he was essentially showing off for KP tonight. Love their rivalry. I'm okay with Towns scoring more, as long as KP wins more!
Agreed. They have this 'tude. Don't play D.
You just want to tell them you've done nothing. You're not half as hot as you act.
If I were wolves I'd trade one for a vet who plays both ways and wins
I know there will be a lot of fans who won't agree with this, but, Kristaps is looking like a better player than Carmelo. He is just being inefficient and energy less. He closed well but that shouldn't really be a distraction from another poor game from our biggest name.
holfresh wrote:WaltLongmire wrote:Kind of ugly...but a W is a W.We need to work on the offensive end...a few good moments, but we don't seem to have an identity on that end of the court. I don't see our PG's putting people into position to score for the most part, and we frequently fall into a 1/1 pattern.
Jennings is not a half court point guard..He excels in transition..Defenses play a lot differently when Melo and KP are the only options in the half court..They were taking tough shots with only Jennings in there..I get why Jennings was out there because he hit a couple of threes but you can't take Rose out, he spreads the floor...
Yeah...still learning about Jennings' strengths and weaknesses... he does play with some fire, though-makes me more acceptable of his limitations.
crzymdups wrote:Chandler wrote:I am underwhelmed by Wiggins and Lavine. Super impressed w KATAlso though Knicks looked disjoint at times I thought there was a lot of good player movement. Hopefully they keep it up and introduce more cuts.
Wiggins and Lavine are both tremendously athletic... but kinda dumb imho. You can tell they think they're hot shit already, without earning a thing or winning a thing.
Towns is fucking amazing. You can just tell he's gonna be one of those guys who has a tremendous career where he is one of the faces of the league. I love that he was essentially showing off for KP tonight. Love their rivalry. I'm okay with Towns scoring more, as long as KP wins more!
If KP was to become Bill Russell to Towns' Wilt...with similar team success, I'd be quite satisfied.
Knicks67 wrote:I know there will be a lot of fans who won't agree with this, but, Kristaps is looking like a better player than Carmelo. He is just being inefficient and energy less. He closed well but that shouldn't really be a distraction from another poor game from our biggest name.
KP is a rare talent and is at the beginning of his career so it's not saying much that he's gonna look like a better player. KP still has a ways to go in his development but he's special. We need both playing well.
I do get frustrated when they seem to go away from KP! KP was wide open many times over the last few games and they just don't get him the ball!!!
Chandler wrote:crzymdups wrote:Kuzminskas had a GREAT game tonight. He fits like a glove in that second unit with Jennings and KP. That second unit that is starting to look better than our starters (with KP, of course).I like Kuzminskas a lot. He's got some fight, some moxie, doesn't seem afraid of the big moment. There was a play in the 4th where Towns blocked his shot underneath, Kuz got it back, stepped back and calmly sank a six foot jumper with Towns right in his face. I loved it. That's the kind of smart, fearless play you often see the Knicks not make.
The guy is poised
Still learning the speed of the NBA, but the guy has a solid European pedigree. I expect him to be better as the season progresses.
Chandler wrote:crzymdups wrote:Chandler wrote:I am underwhelmed by Wiggins and Lavine. Super impressed w KATAlso though Knicks looked disjoint at times I thought there was a lot of good player movement. Hopefully they keep it up and introduce more cuts.
Wiggins and Lavine are both tremendously athletic... but kinda dumb imho. You can tell they think they're hot shit already, without earning a thing or winning a thing.
Towns is fucking amazing. You can just tell he's gonna be one of those guys who has a tremendous career where he is one of the faces of the league. I love that he was essentially showing off for KP tonight. Love their rivalry. I'm okay with Towns scoring more, as long as KP wins more!
Agreed. They have this 'tude. Don't play D.
You just want to tell them you've done nothing. You're not half as hot as you act.
If I were wolves I'd trade one for a vet who plays both ways and wins
Wiggins has really improved on his 3s, but you really don't get the kind of intensity from him and Lavine that you get from Towns, who is a warrior on the court.
Not for nothing, Rebecca Haarlow ask legit questions..Tina would always ask the same type of question like how does it make you feel when your teammates hit that big shot..Use to drive me nuts...
crzymdups wrote:Chandler wrote:I am underwhelmed by Wiggins and Lavine. Super impressed w KATAlso though Knicks looked disjoint at times I thought there was a lot of good player movement. Hopefully they keep it up and introduce more cuts.
Wiggins and Lavine are both tremendously athletic... but kinda dumb imho. You can tell they think they're hot shit already, without earning a thing or winning a thing.
Towns is fucking amazing. You can just tell he's gonna be one of those guys who has a tremendous career where he is one of the faces of the league. I love that he was essentially showing off for KP tonight. Love their rivalry. I'm okay with Towns scoring more, as long as KP wins more!
Great point: Winning > personal achievement. Towns was mind-blowing tonight, but KP's team won the game. Melo (who sucked again) had the clutch game winner. Little solace after the extended slump. Can't wait for him to get back his shooting touch.
Glad we won, but man I'm getting fed up of ridiculous ft differencials- is it the way we play or is it the refs?!
smackeddog wrote:Glad we won, but man I'm getting fed up of ridiculous ft differencials- is it the way we play or is it the refs?!
i think it's both... our style of play is to not be a bruising banging team like memphis so it's expected. but the refs do totally stick it to us as well.
Knicks are 3-0 without Noah, and if you count the 2nd half Hornachek benched him for, 3.5-0 without Noah. Hindsight is always 20-20 because we did not know that OQuinn, Hernangomez, Plumlee and KP would be playing like this. But I have to think how nice another a shooting wing man would be. Someone that can stretch the floor, defend a little, play the 3 or 2. Holiday is solid but the team could use more firepower at the 2.
That Plumlee, KP, Kuz, Holiday and Jennings lineup was a thing of beauty.
Rose was a problem in this game, he seemed to not know what to do on offense in this game. Caused plenty of confusion. Didn't have a positive impact. Was holding the ball too long. Not sure the exact reason.
nyknickzingis wrote:Knicks are 3-0 without Noah, and if you count the 2nd half Hornachek benched him for, 3.5-0 without Noah. Hindsight is always 20-20 because we did not know that OQuinn, Hernangomez, Plumlee and KP would be playing like this. But I have to think how nice another a shooting wing man would be. Someone that can stretch the floor, defend a little, play the 3 or 2. Holiday is solid but the team could use more firepower at the 2.
So Towns going 47 and 18, putting up career numbers, in a game that shouldn't be close, doesn't give you pause in making statements like this?
nyknickzingis wrote:Knicks are 3-0 without Noah, and if you count the 2nd half Hornachek benched him for, 3.5-0 without Noah. Hindsight is always 20-20 because we did not know that OQuinn, Hernangomez, Plumlee and KP would be playing like this. But I have to think how nice another a shooting wing man would be. Someone that can stretch the floor, defend a little, play the 3 or 2. Holiday is solid but the team could use more firepower at the 2.
Yeah, agree with this. It'd be nice to have a guy like Batum over Noah... but Batum wasn't going anywhere. Frankly, we're extremely lucky to have found Holiday.
We can always nab a 2/3 in the draft this year. I'd focus on trying to draft a guard or wing.
As for Noah - I hate to say it, but I wonder if the new CBA they'll aim to sign this summer will have a new amnesty clause in it?
