MaTT4281 wrote:Fuck the draft. I am enjoying these wins.We're not an old team devoid of a future. I'm thrilled to see that the young talent is starting to shine through. Frankly I don't have any less optimism in the #10 pick than I do the #6. Very rarely do things break our way in the lottery, but who knows, maybe we'll be the team that jumps from the back end of the lottery to #1 and have other teams crying about it being rigged.
RJ's transformation has been awesome. He's figured it out. We've taken the next step from a hot 6 or 7 game stretch and thinking about "what could be". His consistency has been the most impressive part since the New Year, especially when the 3 ain't falling. That's not his game. Bully ball is his game and he's excelling.
IQ has been great too. I'd been adamant about keeping him at SG, said that he was over thinking on offense and it's been messing with his shot. *click* Light goes on and he's looking pretty good at PG now...he's not forcing sets, second guessing when to take a shot. Game looking easier to him, and go figure, shots start falling in the process. Even when he was struggling shooting, his D has been steady (and the rebounding!!!). Glad to be wrong!!!
Add in Mitch (pay the man!) and a steady year 1 from Grimes, and we've got 3.5 pieces I think we can safely call a core. I still like our prospects with Obi/Deuce/Sims/Cam. Hoping at least 2 out of that group pan out as hoped.
As an aside - nice to see Alec getting back on track. We've had more than a few games where he's been our best player. Fun to watch him when he's rolling. I hope that clutch gene can be passed on. I still see his future as mid-season trade fodder, especially as an expiring next year, but let's pump that value either way!
Pure conjecture but I think something has changed in the locker room. Last game against Det, Randle was standing under the basket waiting for the ball to drop for the rebound soo he could walk it up and play PG. Burks comes out of nowhere, snatches the ball from Randle who had not completely secured it yet and ran up the court with it. I am no lip reader but I swear Burks said ‘ f@ck that a&&hole to IQ when he got across half court. I think Burks has taken the leadership role from Randle and IQ is also stepping up as a leader. Just my dos centavos, but something has changed.
MaTT4281 wrote:Fuck the draft. I am enjoying these wins.We're not an old team devoid of a future. I'm thrilled to see that the young talent is starting to shine through. Frankly I don't have any less optimism in the #10 pick than I do the #6. Very rarely do things break our way in the lottery, but who knows, maybe we'll be the team that jumps from the back end of the lottery to #1 and have other teams crying about it being rigged.
RJ's transformation has been awesome. He's figured it out. We've taken the next step from a hot 6 or 7 game stretch and thinking about "what could be". His consistency has been the most impressive part since the New Year, especially when the 3 ain't falling. That's not his game. Bully ball is his game and he's excelling.
IQ has been great too. I'd been adamant about keeping him at SG, said that he was over thinking on offense and it's been messing with his shot. *click* Light goes on and he's looking pretty good at PG now...he's not forcing sets, second guessing when to take a shot. Game looking easier to him, and go figure, shots start falling in the process. Even when he was struggling shooting, his D has been steady (and the rebounding!!!). Glad to be wrong!!!
Add in Mitch (pay the man!) and a steady year 1 from Grimes, and we've got 3.5 pieces I think we can safely call a core. I still like our prospects with Obi/Deuce/Sims/Cam. Hoping at least 2 out of that group pan out as hoped.
As an aside - nice to see Alec getting back on track. We've had more than a few games where he's been our best player. Fun to watch him when he's rolling. I hope that clutch gene can be passed on. I still see his future as mid-season trade fodder, especially as an expiring next year, but let's pump that value either way!
I've said it before, I'm happy to keep both Burks and Noel (if healthy). You need some steady vets for leadership and both players play their roles well.
I want no part of EF staying on this squad. His shooting is replaceable with better defense from both IQ and Grimes. The big question in my mind is what happens with Randle. I really would love to get in his head because of the huge discrepancy between last year's attitude and this year's. I think the FO's decision on how to navigate this problem will determine the trajectory of this team for the next 3 years.
NYKBocker wrote:blkexec wrote:Clean wrote:
He sees the writing on the wall
I was at the game. His body language is horrible. When he gets taken out he goes straight to the end of the bench. Doesn't touch hands with Obi when he comes in. In the 3rd quarter after he was taken out, he left the bench and was out for a long time. Came back and he looked like he was sulking. Seriously, what a child.
Likely he's p'd off with how he played, but that's the main problem with him- it's so easy to lose his mind out of the game. If he's missing shots his head is out the game, If the refs make bad calls, he's mentally out of the game. If the crowd does something, he's mentally out of the game, if another player antagonizes him his head is out of the game, if he reads social media, his head is out of the game, if he's asked to be less selfish his head is out the game. He's in his own world out there.
Serious question- does Randle have good chemistry with any other Knick player at the moment? Does he even seem like he connects with any of them on a personal or player level? Seems to dislike Mitch and Obi and Fournier, and doesn't seem super psyched on RJ since he took over him in the pecking order. Has he ever thrown a lob to Mitch?
Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
smackeddog wrote:NYKBocker wrote:blkexec wrote:Clean wrote:
He sees the writing on the wall
I was at the game. His body language is horrible. When he gets taken out he goes straight to the end of the bench. Doesn't touch hands with Obi when he comes in. In the 3rd quarter after he was taken out, he left the bench and was out for a long time. Came back and he looked like he was sulking. Seriously, what a child.
Likely he's p'd off with how he played, but that's the main problem with him- it's so easy to lose his mind out of the game. If he's missing shots his head is out the game, If the refs make bad calls, he's mentally out of the game. If the crowd does something, he's mentally out of the game, if another player antagonizes him his head is out of the game, if he reads social media, his head is out of the game, if he's asked to be less selfish his head is out the game. He's in his own world out there.
Serious question- does Randle have good chemistry with any other Knick player at the moment? Does he even seem like he connects with any of them on a personal or player level? Seems to dislike Mitch and Obi and Fournier, and doesn't seem super psyched on RJ since he took over him in the pecking order. Has he ever thrown a lob to Mitch?
He was like this since he got put in for Obi, in the 4th.
I don’t think he was grumpy because of that though. I think he’s mad because he doesn’t feel like the team needs him to be the man. He’s played like trash lots of times while not being in this mood.
Basically his ego is bruised and he is pouting. Awwww does Baby Wandle feel weally sad because he’s not number one? Awwwwwww.
Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
Welcome to the Knicks Zion.
TPercy wrote:Man I’m watching the replay right now and I’m astounded at how RJ is improving as a finisher. It’s clear that Thibs is running more sets for RJ to get going downhill coming off the curl and it’s working.
YES 100% agreed.
He is finally playing downhill as a full time go-to and you gotta love it
Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
I mean we have heard stuff like this so many times... good call with the grain of salt.
If it really is bruised ego stuff I mean oh well. Randle may think himself a Kobe/Ewing type of player who doesnt sit and if he's having a bad shooting night plays through that, but coach sat him in a 1-9 shooting night, end of the season when we are pretty much eliminated and he's playing hurt(ish). Not sure I buy that.
Do we know he was pissed? I mean he coulda been miserable from playing on a bum quad and shooting 1-9 and just wanted this day at the office to end.
Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
You knew those "We Want Obi" chants were going to get to him. It's not the first time he's gotten pissed at Obi or RJ chants. Can't share the limelight.
I don't trust that rumor (it's probably just someone watching the body language and taking it one step further) - but the fact that it's believable in the first place is pretty shitty.
watching NothinButKnicks discussion on this rumor now -- agree with one point they said. if this is legit, he sits the rest of the season.
Randle just catching strays when people are looking at players with the worst advanced stats in the NBA.
2022 Derozan = 2010 Amare
I told you so.
Clean wrote:Randle just catching strays when people are looking at players with the worst advanced stats in the NBA.
he and RJ take the most shots (by alot) and are literally the two least EFF% guys on the roster. Its not gonna be a good look for a analytics
If Randle is imploding this is NOT how I want to see it.. would be nice to rehab him and get value but whatever
Rookie wrote:MaTT4281 wrote:Fuck the draft. I am enjoying these wins.We're not an old team devoid of a future. I'm thrilled to see that the young talent is starting to shine through. Frankly I don't have any less optimism in the #10 pick than I do the #6. Very rarely do things break our way in the lottery, but who knows, maybe we'll be the team that jumps from the back end of the lottery to #1 and have other teams crying about it being rigged.
RJ's transformation has been awesome. He's figured it out. We've taken the next step from a hot 6 or 7 game stretch and thinking about "what could be". His consistency has been the most impressive part since the New Year, especially when the 3 ain't falling. That's not his game. Bully ball is his game and he's excelling.
IQ has been great too. I'd been adamant about keeping him at SG, said that he was over thinking on offense and it's been messing with his shot. *click* Light goes on and he's looking pretty good at PG now...he's not forcing sets, second guessing when to take a shot. Game looking easier to him, and go figure, shots start falling in the process. Even when he was struggling shooting, his D has been steady (and the rebounding!!!). Glad to be wrong!!!
Add in Mitch (pay the man!) and a steady year 1 from Grimes, and we've got 3.5 pieces I think we can safely call a core. I still like our prospects with Obi/Deuce/Sims/Cam. Hoping at least 2 out of that group pan out as hoped.
As an aside - nice to see Alec getting back on track. We've had more than a few games where he's been our best player. Fun to watch him when he's rolling. I hope that clutch gene can be passed on. I still see his future as mid-season trade fodder, especially as an expiring next year, but let's pump that value either way!
Pure conjecture but I think something has changed in the locker room. Last game against Det, Randle was standing under the basket waiting for the ball to drop for the rebound soo he could walk it up and play PG. Burks comes out of nowhere, snatches the ball from Randle who had not completely secured it yet and ran up the court with it. I am no lip reader but I swear Burks said ‘ f@ck that a&&hole to IQ when he got across half court. I think Burks has taken the leadership role from Randle and IQ is also stepping up as a leader. Just my dos centavos, but something has changed.
I think Randle just has mood swings. Most of the time he’s fine as a locker room guy but he can be a little cancerous when things aren’t going well and he’s frustrated
Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
Carton is a pathological liar. He’s “scooped” lots of ridiculous rumors involving the jets over the years — a couple years ago according to him they were about to trade for Deshaun Watson. This is in addition to him literally embezzling fans for tickets with that bs website - he got criminally prosecuted for that
Evan Roberts is a hack too.
Philc1 wrote:Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
Carton is a pathological liar. He’s “scooped” lots of ridiculous rumors involving the jets over the years — a couple years ago according to him they were about to trade for Deshaun Watson. This is in addition to him literally embezzling fans for tickets with that bs website - he got criminally prosecuted for that
Evan Roberts is a hack too.
Carton is scum and Roberts is his bobo. This show is so bad I listen to the Michael Kay Show instead.
MaTT4281 wrote:Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
You knew those "We Want Obi" chants were going to get to him. It's not the first time he's gotten pissed at Obi or RJ chants. Can't share the limelight.
I don't trust that rumor (it's probably just someone watching the body language and taking it one step further) - but the fact that it's believable in the first place is pretty shitty.
Everyone in MSG was just ragging on Randle last night. One section was chanting "Obi Toppin" another section chanting "We want Obi". When Obi got up from the bench and to the scorers table the place started cheering. I looked at Randle and that dude was hurt. Like someone ran over his dog hurt. Dude is not built for NY.
I got there early to watch them warmup. I saw Rose practicing and Randle shooting by himself. Rose was with his kid and I guess he/they hired 4 guys to warm him up. They were running PnR plays and defending Rose. It was pretty impressive to me that he/they hired basketball players to just warm him up.
Randle did not warm up with any of this teammates. When they were being introduced out of the tunnel, he wasn't with the team. They came out and I didn't see him. I could be wrong and maybe I just missed him. However, he emerged a few minutes later and joined the team. Weird.
NYKBocker wrote:MaTT4281 wrote:Clean wrote:Just to be upfront I don't know these radio guys so take what they say with a grain of salt. If this is true this is a huge deal.
You knew those "We Want Obi" chants were going to get to him. It's not the first time he's gotten pissed at Obi or RJ chants. Can't share the limelight.
I don't trust that rumor (it's probably just someone watching the body language and taking it one step further) - but the fact that it's believable in the first place is pretty shitty.
Everyone in MSG was just ragging on Randle last night. One section was chanting "Obi Toppin" another section chanting "We want Obi". When Obi got up from the bench and to the scorers table the place started cheering. I looked at Randle and that dude was hurt. Like someone ran over his dog hurt. Dude is not built for NY.
I got there early to watch them warmup. I saw Rose practicing and Randle shooting by himself. Rose was with his kid and I guess he/they hired 4 guys to warm him up. They were running PnR plays and defending Rose. It was pretty impressive to me that he/they hired basketball players to just warm him up.
Randle did not warm up with any of this teammates. When they were being introduced out of the tunnel, he wasn't with the team. They came out and I didn't see him. I could be wrong and maybe I just missed him. However, he emerged a few minutes later and joined the team. Weird.
Honestly I was Randle's biggest supporter last year. I am not sure what happened but if he keeps this garbage up he can seriously go f$uck off .
