Official '24-25 NY Knicks Offseason Thread

[RickyGQ]

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

*That’s including their playoff championship run last year.

 

[In The Zone '98]

*That’s including their playoff championship run last year.

Where is the defensive rebounding coming from at the end of games if McBride played over Hart?

You think if Duece played 30mpg, he'd be Klay Thompson?

With regard for the two big lineup. You think Duece closing over OG or Bridges is an adequate strategy?

Addressing 5 Out directly. Its most effective with two bigs who can shoot relatively well. Does this current Knick roster have several players over 6'9 who can shoot threes?

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

@ISO & @In The Zone '98 are thinking emotionally with their takes or just being purposefully dense. I'm not wasting time debating anymore.

 

[RickyGQ]

Where is the defensive rebounding coming from at the end of games if McBride played over Hart?

You think if Duece played 30mpg, he'd be Klay Thompson?

With regard for the two big lineup. You think Duece closing over OG or Bridges is an adequate strategy?

Addressing 5 Out directly. Its most effective with two bigs who can shoot relatively well. Does this current Knick roster have several players over 6'9 who can shoot threes?

You’re right. We’re advocating for Deuce to play the whole game and Josh to be glued to the bench.

 

[In The Zone '98]

You’re right. We’re advocating for Deuce to play the whole game and Josh to be glued to the bench.

The analysis says that if McBride played 30mpg, they'd be the Warriors

Thibs missed it

 

[In The Zone '98]

@ISO & @In The Zone '98 are thinking emotionally with their takes or just being purposefully dense. I'm not wasting time debating anymore.

Everything I've typed is player focused

Coaches don't play

Knicks need better players 8-15. Full stop

 

[The War Report]

I don't see why The Knicks can't play like that.

 

[melraH]

brehs still defending Thibs in here ? im still Smoking on this Thibs pack don't argue with emotional brehs let them punch the air and tire out

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Thibs really went ride or die with that starting line up and just died. If Thibs made a pivot towards starting Mcbride at some point of the season he probably still has a job, but teams really threw a center on Hart like the big joker and Thibs didn't do enough to counter it. We tried screening for Josh off-ball, tried getting him involved in more actions to make teams pay for putting a big on him, but nothing worked for long. A line up change was the only answer but Thibs was too stubborn to adjust, and we started out the gate so slow each game because of it. Yeah we ended up in the ECF, but what the Knicks did this season to get to that point was improbable really. We made so many comebacks and closed so many games late, and made multiple 20 point comebacks in the playoffs (stuff that hadn't happened in NBA history before), but we only had to do any of that because that starting line up ensured we where down 10 or 15 at some point each game. These holes were self inflicted, and to be frank we were literally a Clutch Player of the Year away from being mid. Take Jalen out of the equation and we're probably a play-in team. Thibs was a paradox this year, he drew max effort from each player, but his line ups didn't put them in the best position to succeed, and that's why he's gone. It sucks, but a coach who is that stubborn is kind of risky to have at the helm.

 

[Peter Popoff]

With Thibs gone, I wonder if we can get Obi Toppin back....

 

[Spidey Man]

Just imagining that but with Bodega and Brunson.

 

[ProlificLurker]

With Thibs gone, I wonder if we can get Obi Toppin back....

Yooo man no disrespect but FU*K OBI TOPPIN

nikka went to the opps it's on sight for his bytch ass from here on out

 

[Peter Popoff]

Yooo man no disrespect but FU*K OBI TOPPIN

nikka went to the opps it's on sight for his bytch ass from here on out

He didn't wanna leave. He just wanted more min. Thibs traded him.

 

[seemorecizzy]

He didn't wanna leave. He just wanted more min. Thibs traded him.

been sonnin us ever since

 

[DPresidential]

I'm Ready to Have that Tough Conversation part 2

I understand why Thibs was let go. As a fan who wears their heart on their sleeve for this team - I want the team I grow with to stay.

Practically, I understand why the Front Office has to compartmentalize emotion at times to improve the team.

They knew who Thibs was when they hired him. They knew certain concrete ways he had.

However, what the FO believed, and, honestly, what I believed is:

• Looking back, with a 9 point lead and less than 1 minute left in game one, proper clock management should have been communicated to the players on the floor and it's the coach's job to ensure the players know how to handle that.

• This roster could have beat the Pacers if, from game 1, KAT high/low post plays were featured. Turner from any other big on that Pacers team could not stop KAT posting and driving into the paint.

• There is a level to this roster that can be unlocked and an offensive minded coach can propel this team.

Hard for me to admit. But, this is my opinion as of now.