Knicks · A Concerned Citizen (page 1)

I’m concerned that Elfrid Payton has developed a severe case of the NYC “yips” for which there is no known cure.

I’m concerned about hearing the name Bogdan Bogdanovic too many times.

I’m concerned about Derrick Rose’s ankle.

I’m concerned that Julius Randle will ignore the double team and try to do TOO damn much in heavy traffic.

I’m concerned if Nerlens Noel struggles to box out Clint Capela.

I’m concerned that someone gotta stay in front of Trae Young.

I’m concerned that Danilo Galinari wants to prove a point.

I’m concerned Nate McMillan is one helluva head coach.

I’m concerned that Clyde will run out of rhymes.

Other than that, I’m good.

How much playoff experience do the Hawks have together? Oh yeah, that's right, just like us. None.

Who the fuck is Bogdanovic, again? Oh yeah, the guy who's career is lining up with Travis Best and someone named Raymond Felton.

TripleThreat tells us everyone is doing PED's except guys at the end of the bench at Fordham. The DRose ankle will be just fine.

Everyone struggles to box out Clint Capela. We have weirder hairdos on our team, so there. Taj Gibson says hi.

The best defense we have against Trae Young is Trae Young and his floppy little mind. And hopefully, his brittle little skinny body.

Danilo Gallo dates supermodels. He was listed at one time as one of the 10 worst contracts in the NBA. The rest is ancient history and Tractor Traylor flashbacks.

I'll see your Nate McMillan and raise you Thibs. Again.

I'm more concerned that Clyde's responsible for too many endangered species being endangered. Unless everything he wears is just synthetic.

THEY SPENT 45 MINUTES STRAIGHT ON WFAN, THE HOME OF THE NETS, TALKING KNICKS BASKETBALL.

I'm fine my man, just fine.

misterearl wrote:I’m not concerned with public opinion. I am only concerned with the opinion of the fans in attendance. Hope they can make home court an advantage.

I’m concerned that Elfrid Payton has developed a severe case of the NYC “yips” for which there is no known cure. EP's role is diminished at this point. When he plays well, we play well. When he plays poorly, we need Rose/Quickley to pick up the slack.

I’m concerned about hearing the name Bogdan Bogdanovic too many times. He and Huerter have been pretty solid. So have Barrett and Bullock. 3pt% can be the deciding factor, though bodying Collins and Capela to get the rebounds may be just as important

I’m concerned about Derrick Rose’s ankle. Reasonable. That said the Hawk's injury report is a bit worse than ours https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_...

I’m concerned that Julius Randle will ignore the double team and try to do TOO damn much in heavy traffic. You know what. He carried us here on his back. I trust him to play ball. Win or lose, we came this far. As he would say -- "We here"

I’m concerned if Nerlens Noel struggles to box out Clint Capela. Strong point. Gonna have to body up.

I’m concerned that someone gotta stay in front of Trae Young. Trae Young has feasted on NY PGs for quite a bit. Focus isn't likely to be slowing Trae down so much as forcing him toward Noel while still protecting the perimeter. Keep him off the FT line.

I’m concerned that Danilo Galinari wants to prove a point. Our game plan probably should be to make Gallo beat us. Still love Gallo. He's been turning the ball over with a much higher clip this year. Kind of plays to our strengths to have the ball in his hands with the second unit, assuming he doesn't catch fire from 3

I’m concerned Nate McMillan is one helluva head coach. So is Thibs

I’m concerned that Clyde will run out of rhymes. He can literally use alliteration to lighten his locution load.

Other than that, I’m good. Feels like we are playing with house money this year. Nothing but upside here.

EwingsGlass wrote:

misterearl wrote:I’m not concerned with public opinion. I am only concerned with the opinion of the fans in attendance. Hope they can make home court an advantage.

I’m concerned that Elfrid Payton has developed a severe case of the NYC “yips” for which there is no known cure. EP's role is diminished at this point. When he plays well, we play well. When he plays poorly, we need Rose/Quickley to pick up the slack.

I’m concerned about hearing the name Bogdan Bogdanovic too many times. He and Huerter have been pretty solid. So have Barrett and Bullock. 3pt% can be the deciding factor, though bodying Collins and Capela to get the rebounds may be just as important

I’m concerned about Derrick Rose’s ankle. Reasonable. That said the Hawk's injury report is a bit worse than ours https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_...

I’m concerned that Julius Randle will ignore the double team and try to do TOO damn much in heavy traffic. You know what. He carried us here on his back. I trust him to play ball. Win or lose, we came this far. As he would say -- "We here"

I’m concerned if Nerlens Noel struggles to box out Clint Capela. Strong point. Gonna have to body up.

I’m concerned that someone gotta stay in front of Trae Young. Trae Young has feasted on NY PGs for quite a bit. Focus isn't likely to be slowing Trae down so much as forcing him toward Noel while still protecting the perimeter. Keep him off the FT line.

I’m concerned that Danilo Galinari wants to prove a point. Our game plan probably should be to make Gallo beat us. Still love Gallo. He's been turning the ball over with a much higher clip this year. Kind of plays to our strengths to have the ball in his hands with the second unit, assuming he doesn't catch fire from 3

I’m concerned Nate McMillan is one helluva head coach. So is Thibs

I’m concerned that Clyde will run out of rhymes. He can literally use alliteration to lighten his locution load.

Other than that, I’m good. Feels like we are playing with house money this year. Nothing but upside here.

Excellent post.

Elfrid Payton over the last stretch of games
Dennis Smith Jr
Mudiay

smackeddog wrote:Rank the following players:

Elfrid Payton over the last stretch of games
Dennis Smith Jr
Mudiay

fishmike wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Rank the following players:

Elfrid Payton over the last stretch of games
Dennis Smith Jr
Mudiay

any of those dudes can roll Yahtzee at any time

What then? Baseball?

Awww but why worry about something a couple of months away?

ToddTT wrote:I’m concerned about when the season is over. Winning Knicks basketball is a helluva drug.

What then? Baseball?

Awww but why worry about something a couple of months away?

misterearl wrote:I’m concerned that Clyde will run out of rhymes.

Don't worry. We have a better chance of winning it all this year, than Clyde running out rhymes

KnickDanger wrote:

ToddTT wrote:I’m concerned about when the season is over. Winning Knicks basketball is a helluva drug.

What then? Baseball?

Awww but why worry about something a couple of months away?

Yanks had a no-hitter last night...yawn...

Yanks win again and everyone's hurt... snore...

Joe Judge is surprised how large his draft picks are... smirk...

Jets have a new saviour... cpap...

Some kind of hockey thing...is.. going... onnnnnn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

jrodmc wrote:

KnickDanger wrote:

ToddTT wrote:I’m concerned about when the season is over. Winning Knicks basketball is a helluva drug.

What then? Baseball?

Awww but why worry about something a couple of months away?

Yanks had a no-hitter last night...yawn...

Yanks win again and everyone's hurt... snore...

Joe Judge is surprised how large his draft picks are... smirk...

Jets have a new saviour... cpap...

Some kind of hockey thing...is.. going... onnnnnn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Oh my God it is gonna be hilarious watching Sam Darnold tear it up next year while Zach Wilson stinks

Philc1 wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

KnickDanger wrote:

ToddTT wrote:I’m concerned about when the season is over. Winning Knicks basketball is a helluva drug.

What then? Baseball?

Awww but why worry about something a couple of months away?

Yanks had a no-hitter last night...yawn...

Yanks win again and everyone's hurt... snore...

Joe Judge is surprised how large his draft picks are... smirk...

Jets have a new saviour... cpap...

Some kind of hockey thing...is.. going... onnnnnn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Oh my God it is gonna be hilarious watching Sam Darnold tear it up next year while Zach Wilson stinks

Almost makes me feel sorry for the Jets. Almost.

fishmike wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Rank the following players:

Elfrid Payton over the last stretch of games
Dennis Smith Jr
Mudiay

any of those dudes can roll Yahtzee at any time

Yeah, but Fizdale told us we were gonna get Mudiay right.... so obviously he’s awesome. 🤢

Philc1 wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

KnickDanger wrote:

ToddTT wrote:I’m concerned about when the season is over. Winning Knicks basketball is a helluva drug.

What then? Baseball?

Awww but why worry about something a couple of months away?

Yanks had a no-hitter last night...yawn...

Yanks win again and everyone's hurt... snore...

Joe Judge is surprised how large his draft picks are... smirk...

Jets have a new saviour... cpap...

Some kind of hockey thing...is.. going... onnnnnn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Oh my God it is gonna be hilarious watching Sam Darnold tear it up next year while Zach Wilson stinks

Bite your tongue!! J-E-T-S!! JETS!! JETS!!!

Put Trae Young on the ground the first time he jumps backwards or tangles his elbow.

Let RJ bring it up and put his little ass in the post. It’s not that hard.

MS wrote:Very easy way for Payton to regain his value and the fans.

Put Trae Young on the ground the first time he jumps backwards or tangles his elbow.

Let RJ bring it up and put his little ass in the post. It’s not that hard.

I think thats the key to guarding Trae in that pick and roll. You need a big enough guard (Burk or RJ) who can switch and box out Clint Capela on those lob passes. Clint is not a typicalpost up big, so RJ can guard him in short burst on those pick and rolls...instead of chasing Trae from behind and forcing our center to guard two players, or get stuck on Trae back for an and 1 bucket.