Official '24-25 NY Knicks Offseason Thread

[In The Zone '98]

No one said that. Thibs never should've waited this late to make adjustments. It's simple as that.

They were supposed to adjust the rotations based off MAKING the conference finals

Is this the logic we working with

 

[Knicksman20]

The Knicks won. And hopefully they win 3 more times

Pretending that all the guards on the Knicks bench are capable of McConnell level production is obtuse

Delon Wright played well in JB's absence when he hurt his ankle against the Lakers. Thibs rewards that by barely playing him again during the regular season until he he was FORCED to make a change with his job & season on the line. That's not good coaching but Thibs 101 coaching lol

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

I swear OG is unintentionally hilarious

 

[In The Zone '98]

Delon Wright played well in JB's absence when he hurt his ankle against the Lakers. Thibs rewards that by barely playing him again during the regular season until he he was FORCED to make a change with his job & season on the line. That's not good coaching but Thibs 101 coaching lol

The Knicks are in the conference finals without playing Wright.

You guys are so emotionally fukked from the last 20 years. You can't help but type out losing scenarios while these nikkas is currently winning

If they played so/so they would've won

 

[King Static X]

They were supposed to adjust the rotations based off MAKING the conference finals

Is this the logic we working with

Yes, that's how things work. Coaches are supposed to make adjustments as the playoffs go along.

The Knicks' starting rotation barely scraped by the Pistons, and if not for historic shooting woes in the first 2 games, Boston likely would've won the semis.

 

[Knicksman20]

The Knicks are in the conference finals without playing Wright.

That's not the point lol. We've all said JB needs a backup to get breathers. Wright proved during the regular season he's a better facilitator & defender than Cam Payne in the small amount of time he was allowed to play. But Thibs deep sixed his ass to the bench like he always does because he's stubborn. Even still, he was FORCED into using Wright because Deuce picked up 3 quick fouls. That's not good coaching. Thibs only makes these adjustments when he's forced to

 

[In The Zone '98]

Yes, that's how things work. Coaches are supposed to make adjustments as the playoffs go along.

The Knicks' starting rotation barely scraped by the Pistons, and if not for historic shooting woes in the first 2 games, Boston likely would've won the semis.

So you're logic is that if they played a 9 man rotation with no one over 38 minutes. They would've beat the Pistons/Celtics in 5?

 

[Derek Lee]

We byke

 

[TOAD99]

Asking for the coach who has anchored the best successful run in 30 years to be fired is not constructive criticism

Considering we’re here because of how talented we are versus how good his coaching is, I think it’s a valid criticism

He had 80+ games to make adjustments and waited till today

Many of us wanted Wright to get more minutes a while ago and Thibs JUST realized lol

 

[Derek Lee]

Delon Wright played well in JB's absence when he hurt his ankle against the Lakers. Thibs rewards that by barely playing him again during the regular season until he he was FORCED to make a change with his job & season on the line. That's not good coaching but Thibs 101 coaching lol

Dude was starting in the NBA playoffs until the second half of game two vs the Hawks. He's a stubborn dikkhead. lol

 

[In The Zone '98]

Considering we’re here because of how talented we are versus how good his coaching is, I think it’s a valid criticism

He had 80+ games to make adjustments and waited till today

Many of us wanted Wright to get more minutes a while ago and Thibs JUST realized lol

And I'm asking you. Why did he have to make adjustments if his philosophy has them in the conference finals healthy

The Knicks are not hiding jrue/white level players on their bench

 

[King Static X]

So you're logic is that if they played a 9 man rotation with no one over 38 minutes. They would've beat the Pistons/Celtics in 5?

The Knicks should've beaten the Pistons in 5 (or 4) and with bigger margins of victory.

The Celtics? No. Obviously being the defending champs and a great team overall.

 

[In The Zone '98]

Knicks potentially making the Finals and nikkas is crying that Precious Achiuwa ain't playing

Just dense

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Yeah, Thibs is a stubborn jackass. Hart been wanting to go back to the bench since last series

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Knicks potentially making the Finals and nikkas is crying that Precious Achiuwa ain't playing

Just dense

You are completely missing the point. It's the head coach's job to make adjustments as the season progresses. Especially during the playoffs, you have to adjust your rotations to have the advantage matchup. Thibs has only adjusted because he was forced to because of guys getting into foul trouble.