Knicks · GameThread: "I'm coming home" for Mitch, Knicks vs New Orleans 8pm MSG (page 5)

martin @ 12/29/2025 11:15 PM
Alpha1971 wrote:Every night another surprise.Last game Mcculler and tonight Diawara. Plus the entire roster played minus Dadiet. And they all contributed. What happens to Hukporti ?

Might have gotten a tooth knocked out but I missed the injury if they announced

BlueKnickers @ 12/29/2025 11:16 PM
I'd like to know if anyone had this impression tonight

First off, I'm extremely pleased that Brown is getting minutes for most of the roster. It will pay huge dividends for us now, in the playoffs and in future seasons.

That said, the impression I had was this welcome distribution of minutes has simultaneously disrupted some of our core unit's continuity and they may be adjusting to the heavier substitution patterns.

Overall, I feel we were somewhat disjointed and lacking cohesion, though we overcame that with our now regular key stops late and scoring heroics from Cap and Deuce.

We have so much talent to integrate now. I can only imagine how good we'll be once that integration process of a deeper bench matures.

Alpha1971 @ 12/29/2025 11:20 PM
Zion is such a waste of talent. Thank God we didn't win the lotto that year
martin @ 12/29/2025 11:20 PM
BlueKnickers wrote:I'd like to know if anyone had this impression tonight

First off, I'm extremely pleased that Brown is getting minutes for most of the roster. It will pay huge dividends for us now, in the playoffs and in future seasons.

That said, the impression I had was this welcome distribution of minutes has simultaneously disrupted some of our core unit's continuity and they may be adjusting to the heavier substitution patterns.

Overall, I feel we were somewhat disjointed and lacking cohesion, though we overcame that with our now regular key stops late and scoring heroics from Cap and Deuce.

We have so much talent to integrate now. I can only imagine how good we'll be once that integration process of a deeper bench matures.

I had a slightly different take but maybe they both not too far off.

This was a game where the Knick's coaching staff could get away with playing the young guys more and seeing what they got cause Pelicans not that good. But then Bey got hot and refs lets them all play by Australian rugby rules or something.

Doubt they free wheel as much against the Spurs but who knows

martin @ 12/29/2025 11:22 PM
12 guys played and Jalen still played 36 and Mikel 35, how does that math work LOL
martin @ 12/29/2025 11:23 PM
Niiiiiiice

martin @ 12/29/2025 11:27 PM
So what does everyone think? Mo for Giannis straight up?
Clean @ 12/29/2025 11:31 PM
It's amazing how every night its a different young player stepping up.
martin @ 12/29/2025 11:33 PM
Man kinda missed Mikel’s assist number while watching

martin @ 12/29/2025 11:36 PM
Alpha1971 @ 12/29/2025 11:37 PM
martin wrote:So what does everyone think? Mo for Giannis straight up?

Old Knicks GM would have traded Mo for Giannis' brother

Panos @ 12/29/2025 11:44 PM
You look at the Boxscore and see that Yabu scored some points. But if you watched the game, he lost his minutes. The guy is a negative impact player right now. Abused on defense. Meh rebounder. Bad IQ.
BlueKnickers @ 12/29/2025 11:48 PM
martin wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:I'd like to know if anyone had this impression tonight

First off, I'm extremely pleased that Brown is getting minutes for most of the roster. It will pay huge dividends for us now, in the playoffs and in future seasons.

That said, the impression I had was this welcome distribution of minutes has simultaneously disrupted some of our core unit's continuity and they may be adjusting to the heavier substitution patterns.

Overall, I feel we were somewhat disjointed and lacking cohesion, though we overcame that with our now regular key stops late and scoring heroics from Cap and Deuce.

We have so much talent to integrate now. I can only imagine how good we'll be once that integration process of a deeper bench matures.

I had a slightly different take but maybe they both not too far off.

This was a game where the Knick's coaching staff could get away with playing the young guys more and seeing what they got cause Pelicans not that good. But then Bey got hot and refs lets them all play by Australian rugby rules or something.

Doubt they free wheel as much against the Spurs but who knows

That makes sense too

NO has some talent on their roster. Not sure they will remain as bad the rest of the season, but they are still a team we should beat.

Plus, any team that let's Jordan Poole take their last shot deserves to lose

BlueKnickers @ 12/29/2025 11:51 PM
martin wrote:So what does everyone think? Mo for Giannis straight up?

Bucks need to offer more than that to have a shot at getting Diawara

Panos @ 12/29/2025 11:53 PM
BlueKnickers wrote:
martin wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:I'd like to know if anyone had this impression tonight

First off, I'm extremely pleased that Brown is getting minutes for most of the roster. It will pay huge dividends for us now, in the playoffs and in future seasons.

That said, the impression I had was this welcome distribution of minutes has simultaneously disrupted some of our core unit's continuity and they may be adjusting to the heavier substitution patterns.

Overall, I feel we were somewhat disjointed and lacking cohesion, though we overcame that with our now regular key stops late and scoring heroics from Cap and Deuce.

We have so much talent to integrate now. I can only imagine how good we'll be once that integration process of a deeper bench matures.

I had a slightly different take but maybe they both not too far off.

This was a game where the Knick's coaching staff could get away with playing the young guys more and seeing what they got cause Pelicans not that good. But then Bey got hot and refs lets them all play by Australian rugby rules or something.

Doubt they free wheel as much against the Spurs but who knows

That makes sense too

NO has some talent on their roster. Not sure they will remain as bad the rest of the season, but they are still a team we should beat.

Plus, any team that let's Jordan Poole take their last shot deserves to lose

Jordan Poole was hot the second half, after Saddiq Bey cooled off.

BlueKnickers @ 12/30/2025 12:01 AM
Panos wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:
martin wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:I'd like to know if anyone had this impression tonight

First off, I'm extremely pleased that Brown is getting minutes for most of the roster. It will pay huge dividends for us now, in the playoffs and in future seasons.

That said, the impression I had was this welcome distribution of minutes has simultaneously disrupted some of our core unit's continuity and they may be adjusting to the heavier substitution patterns.

Overall, I feel we were somewhat disjointed and lacking cohesion, though we overcame that with our now regular key stops late and scoring heroics from Cap and Deuce.

We have so much talent to integrate now. I can only imagine how good we'll be once that integration process of a deeper bench matures.

I had a slightly different take but maybe they both not too far off.

This was a game where the Knick's coaching staff could get away with playing the young guys more and seeing what they got cause Pelicans not that good. But then Bey got hot and refs lets them all play by Australian rugby rules or something.

Doubt they free wheel as much against the Spurs but who knows

That makes sense too

NO has some talent on their roster. Not sure they will remain as bad the rest of the season, but they are still a team we should beat.

Plus, any team that let's Jordan Poole take their last shot deserves to lose

Jordan Poole was hot the second half, after Saddiq Bey cooled off.

It is not well known because it broke off the original stone tablet, but there is an 11th Commandment that states:

"Thou Shalt Not Allow Jordan Poole to Take Your Last Shot"

BlueKnickers @ 12/30/2025 12:04 AM
Well damn

We face the Spurs next

Both teams have the same record of 23-9

Clean @ 12/30/2025 12:32 AM

What a crazy concept.
BlueKnickers @ 12/30/2025 2:03 AM
gradyandrew @ 12/30/2025 5:18 AM
Panos wrote:You look at the Boxscore and see that Yabu scored some points. But if you watched the game, he lost his minutes. The guy is a negative impact player right now. Abused on defense. Meh rebounder. Bad IQ.

Yes. I rewatched a few games only looking at Yabu's minutes. Everything he does is wrong, especially on defense. Other players have to cover his mistakes which cascades into easy buckets. On offense it's almost as bad. I don't know why a guy with a badonkadonk like that isn't leading the league in screen assists. You can't even really put him in the corner because his slow ass will allow a fast break on the other end.

K Love on the other hand, wow. His IQ is off the charts and I have a feeling his outlet passes to Mikal could be magic. Hopefully Utah wins a couple more games and Danny Ainge panic trades him to ensure they keep their pick.

Knicksfan @ 12/30/2025 6:27 AM
Alpha1971 wrote:
KEEPCAMBYNY wrote:
Alpha1971 wrote:So anyone want to trade for Bey like many of us proposed ? He looked good. NO probably would want Diawara ? Diawara missed some point blank shots but impressed other wise. Looked great ! Yabu contributed, despite some brain farts. Yabu can contribute if he finds his confidence. Team is deep

Diawara is off limits, but if they’re willing to do some combo of Dadiet, Yabu, and Shamet then we should think about it. It would give us someone other than Clarkson that can go one on one and get a bucket. That would be key to have in the playoffs.

Got to give to get. NO not taking those guys.

Except of you are the Lakers?

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