nycericanguy wrote:Randle has really cut back his 3's and his finishing near the rim is elite now. I think this is better for him, especially now that we have some shooters and Brunson has picked up his 3's dramatically.Randle is basically operating more like Lebron now. gotta give him props, he comes in every year with some improvement. His scoring efficiency has been unbelievable lately.
i still dont trust him in the playoffs until he shows otherwise, but he's having himself another all star season, and if you take away the early games coming off the surgery this has been his best season yet.
Just read an article where Randle talked about this. He’s now playing like his NO days before he was a Knick. He just fell in love too much with his new tool……3s
I believe that helped him become an All Star.
Keep it up Jules for the sake of the team (if we keep him) or this increases his trade value (if we trade him). It’s a win win.
I saw the first quarter but not surprised JB put up 50. He’s been killing Booker when he was in Dallas. He just needs a taller playmaker next to him.
Slept like a baby last night! What a game by Brunson! I don't think I've ever seen a better shooting performance by a Knick. You cannot do much better then 17/23 from the field and a perfect 9/9 from three! And there were big shots too! There was a scary point in this game where we got down like 10 late in the 3rd and it looked like the Suns were going to run away with it but Brunson kept making big shot after big shot. And he had 9 assists and 5 steals including that dagger in the 4th that led to the Randle dunk! Such an unselfish and team first player! LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great defense on Booker by Grimes and RJ in the 4th. I don't think Booker had more then that one basket. Great to see RJ bounce back after that stinker in Utah too. And we finally beat that cupcake KD for the first time in 10 years! 
Greg Anthony better reconsider his statement that the Knicks never have the best player in the court
Amazing performance by Brunson. One for the ages. Great to see JB take it to elite players.
There is an article in the front page about Randle's efficiency, but I believe its masks a larger problem with our top two players. They dont play enough of a two man game. Their version consists of Brunson taking it to the rim, stopped, reset. Hand the ball off to Randle, who tries the same thing. If that doesnt work its find someone for a last second shot.
I dont see P&Rs, give and go. They too often play as if they're on their own islands, instead of a true tandem. Working together more would mean less time taking turns being the number one option, and more touches for their teammates.
One big thing from RJ, that would take his game to another level, would be to add a reliable drive and dish game to his repertoire. Thats another reason why the ball too often sticks. RJ as predictable he is, is harder to stop now because he has better footwork, and can use the glass. But its another reason why a player outside of our big three always seems disgruntled. Not enough passing.
JB and Jules playing more like a true tandem. RJ being more of a passing threat when he drives. Would make the need to breakup our big three less of a must do.
Brunson might not be the best player on the court many nights in the traditional sense, but is he not one of the best 5-10 4th quarter players/ closers in the league ? Just feel like very few players take over better than him when it matters.
Looking to have the best team on the court, not necessarily the best player….
Knixkik wrote:Brunson might not be the best player on the court many nights in the traditional sense, but is he not one of the best 5-10 4th quarter players/ closers in the league ? Just feel like very few players take over better than him when it matters.
He’s the best player on the court almost every night
Poor things. They've got no place to stay.
BigDaddyG wrote:joec32033 wrote:Clean wrote:Someone needs to tell KD that off the bench Grimes is a totally different player than starter Grimes.
Don't mean to piss on this win but does that comment say how the league viewed Grimes, at the very least as a starter? Durant doesn't just know that. Stuff like that is on a scouting report.
Ok. But you know who else is on the scouting report? Jalen Brunson. Heck, Brunson has been violating Booker since the Dallas days. Booker doesn't need a scouting report since he has Brunson's sack permanently imprinted on his head from the playoffs two years ago. But they still go on disrespecting JB by having scrubs like Allen guard him. Maybe KD has a point. The Suns coaching staff and bench are a joke and they should consider sepukku for ever thinking they were serious contenders in the west.
Uh....yeah. Just pointing out that even though it was KD, the amount of shade he threw on Grimes was massive, and I was just asking if that really is how the league my view Grines.
In regards to Brunson, they could have put anyone on him and he was going to shred them with the type of game he was having.
Either way, my post really has no focus Brunson. Admittedly, KD is a schmuck and usually does say some dumb ass shit in his version of "keeping it real". I just thought it was curious because I don't remember KD really shading individual players and if this is the real word on Grimes in the league it is interesting to pay attention to.
joec32033 wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:joec32033 wrote:Clean wrote:Someone needs to tell KD that off the bench Grimes is a totally different player than starter Grimes.
Don't mean to piss on this win but does that comment say how the league viewed Grimes, at the very least as a starter? Durant doesn't just know that. Stuff like that is on a scouting report.
Ok. But you know who else is on the scouting report? Jalen Brunson. Heck, Brunson has been violating Booker since the Dallas days. Booker doesn't need a scouting report since he has Brunson's sack permanently imprinted on his head from the playoffs two years ago. But they still go on disrespecting JB by having scrubs like Allen guard him. Maybe KD has a point. The Suns coaching staff and bench are a joke and they should consider sepukku for ever thinking they were serious contenders in the west.
Uh....yeah. Just pointing out that even though it was KD, the amount of shade he threw on Grimes was massive, and I was just asking if that really is how the league my view Grines.
In regards to Brunson, they could have put anyone on him and he was going to shred them with the type of game he was having.
Either way, my post really has no focus Brunson. Admittedly, KD is a schmuck and usually does say some dumb ass shit in his version of "keeping it real". I just thought it was curious because I don't remember KD really shading individual players and if this is the real word on Grimes in the league it is interesting to pay attention to.
Thats rough to be dissed by a future HOFer. But Grimes has to take inventory of his game, and be more aggressive. If there is a constant that runs through Quentin's game is a strong aversion to contact. When was the last time Grimes took a charge? Played through contact, and got to the line?
Grimes has a better all around game than Frank did, does. But he's just as reluctant to play hard nose basketball.
I still believe we can get some value from Grimes in a trade, if in the next few weeks, he excels in a bench role. Teams always need good bench players.
There may be a day down the road where Grimes starts somewhere. But he has to show more cojones first.
