Official '24-25 NY Knicks Offseason Thread

[Wargames]

That’s regular. Happens nightly across the NBA.

Ain’t no “circus shots” anymore.

No bro in the pistons series I seen KAT take a 3 while Falling out of bounds behind the basket. It’s like the shot Kawhi took against Philly when the Raptors won it all, but KaT did it against the pistons, and it wasn’t a game winner. He had to keep on scoring after that.

 

[ISO]

No bro in the pistons series I seen KAT take a 3 while Falling out of bounds behind the basket. It’s like the show Kawhi took against Phill when the Raptors won it all, but against the pistons, and it wasn’t a game winner.

You’re talking about KAT his whole playstyle is a fukking circus.

Always on the ground after circus flip shot lay ups, constantly pulling from 30 feet regardless of the circumstance, just a fake shot maker that plays often out of control and without rhyme or reason. Which is kinda why I also want him traded outside of his defense and salary. It’s why he’s never been a consistent offensive player in the playoffs.

Any way that’s regular shyt for Duke nothing out of the ordinary throughout his career.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Sucks to see Thibs get the boot, but it was the correct move to make for this team to achieve that next step. He gets respect for laying down the groundwork helping making the Knicks respectable again.

As far as trading Hart or KAT, I don’t want to do that UNLESS you get something back that's going to greatly enhance this team's chances to win a championship. Honestly their is not much out there that is available.

I honestly believe the core we got (Brunson, KAT, OG, Mikal, Deuce, Mitch & Hart) is what we're rolling with for the foreseeable future. This team is a contender. Plus the Knicks don’t have much flexibility to improve the bench with the cap space we have. Which I believed played a major role in letting Thibs go.

It was either make trades to get pieces that fit with Thibs philosophy (which would be difficult with the salary cap situation)
Or run it back with this core intact with a different coach who can hopefully unlock this team's full potential (which is more likely the plausible scenario).

 

[King Static X]

These are assumptions.

Knicks defense was a bigger issue.

It's not like the Pacers are some defensive titans, and they made it to the Finals.

 

[RickyGQ]

Payne. No consistency on O
Landry. No consistency on O
Wright. No consistency on O
Sims. No consistency on O
Precious. No consistency on O
Matt Ryan. No consistency on O


You know, if Thibs had a real system. These dudes would've had Jamal Crawford production

Dude is such a terrible coach

Josh Hart. No consistency on O.
LED THE TEAM IN MINUTES.

 

[RickyGQ]

That’s funny because y’all didn’t want a 6’2 backcourt when Donovan Mitchell was available

Before we had OG, Mikal and KAT with the chance to have a once in the lifetime offense? You’re doing the disingenuous thing you do again.

 

[ISO]

It's not like the Pacers are some defensive titans, and they made it to the Finals.

They’re offensive titans and were better on defense than us this past season.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Mikal and Duece for sure. Duece probably had the most “scathing” post game presser out of everyone.

really is almost unbelievable that Thibs played Deuce McBride alongside the other 4 starters (in place of Hart) for LESS THAN 50 minutes the ENTIRE season (playoffs and regular season combined) seems impossible. mind boggling. Yet, somehow it's true. Here are the total minutes played this season by each 5-man lineup: Hart with JB, Bridges, OG and KAT: 1,275 minutes McBride with JB, Bridges, OG and KAT: 49 minutes

Inexcusable.

 

[In The Zone '98]

Josh Hart. No consistency in O.
LED THE TEAM IN MINUTES

Rebounding. FT shooting. Defense

But I understand your desire for more Matt Ryan. We really missed out

And i understand your desire for more Precious in the playoffs. We really missed out

 

[RickyGQ]

Rebounding. FT shooting. Defense

But I understand your desire for more Matt Ryan. We really missed out

And i understand your desire for more Precious in the playoffs. We really missed out

Defense.

 

[ISO]

Rebounding. FT shooting. Defense

But I understand your desire for more Matt Ryan. We really missed out

And i understand your desire for more Precious in the playoffs. We really missed out

They forget dude was straight beasting up to the ASB

Dude was hands down our third best player the majority of the season. He’s a core piece to the rebuild of this organization. It’s no surprise to me why Thibs would do what he did.

They starting putting centers on Hart and on a whim Thibs was supposed to banish him to the bench

And I get it I had played McBride more but to act like Thibs is a war criminal over it

 

[RickyGQ]

 

[Derek Lee]

Facts

 

[In The Zone '98]

Defense.

They won 51 games. And two playoff rounds with him playing 35mpg

Clearly, the Siakim matchup was too much. Precious/Hukporti probably wouldn't have faired more beneficial. Factor in there's no spacing on O with them either

The idea that the Knicks had this 10 man rotation that wasn't unlocked is bizarre

The Knicks need better players 8-15

Do yall even watch basketball

 

[King Static X]

They’re offensive titans and were better on defense than us this past season.

And the Knicks should be offensive titans as well. Iso ball isn't going to win them a title.

The defense can be improved also, of course.