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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[chipstern]

Grimes starts!

Un
Fucking
Conscious

[elephant]

A few minutes left in this (pretty miserable) game. Knox hits a couple of threes. Bucks call a timeout.

Kemba Walker first off the bench smiling and clapping to encourage Knox.

Impressive.

[elephant]

Earlier in the fall, I made the innocuous comment that Julius is not playing consistently well. It seemed obvious when you watch the games.

The eminent Dr. Statistics brandished a series of numbers to indicate how weak my opinion was.

Now the problem is undeniable. And it's big. What the fuck is going on with Randall?

[chipstern]

Earlier in the fall, I made the innocuous comment that Julius is not playing consistently well. It seemed obvious when you watch the games.

The eminent Dr. Statistics brandished a series of numbers to indicate how weak my opinion was.

Now the problem is undeniable. And it's big. What the fuck is going on with Randall?

Over thinking.

Betwixt and  between.

7 TOs

Indecisive.

Just watched him in the paint.  Midrange shot at top.of the key, you could see him THINKING.  Turned down.the shot, trying to get a better one.  Turnover.

Should I be aggressive?

Am I being too aggressive?

Dominate?

Defer?

Grimes and Knox ready when their daylight came.

[facilitatorn]

Grimes more so than Knox, but yes.

I

[chipstern]

Grimes more so than Knox, but yes.

I

Missing Obi, RJ and Burks forced Thibs hand. 

Be interesting to see if he simply defaults to those farther up in the food chain.   

JULIUS?

Baffling. 

But I don't believe in kicking a man when he is down.

Am I suggesting he is beyond criticism? 

NONE OF THESE KNICKS is beyond criticism. 

But I am TROUBLED by how Knicks fans and the media have been piling on. 

RJ had a horrific run, then pulled out of a power dive. 

I trust JR will do likewise. 

Oh, and as per Senor Carlos, he of the wit that will not quit...

I, too, have issues with Thibs, no bout adoubt it. 

His offense seems rather ISO heavy to me, and eschews long honored Knicks trads of cutters, moving without the ball, motion...or so it seems.

So again, no one above criticism, but the notion that having led us to the playoffs for the first time since, what, 2013, and midst a bad stretch, someone who is not certifiably insane, would float the idea of SHITCANNING him and replacing him with our ex-interim coach, a career assistant so vanilla that Senor Carlos could not even summon his name....well, it made my little head hurt.   

[facilitatorn]

Jules has actually looked decent as the roll man in P&R.

[chipstern]

Jules has actually looked decent as the roll man in P&R.

JR is on a roller coaster. 

So are Walker, Fournier, RJ, Burks, Robinson, Noel. 

Our ANCHOR, our best player, is DERRICK ROSE. 

On the upswing are Quickley, Toppin, Grimes, Sims...even Knox. All have made progress forward.  McBride might, too, if given some floor time. 

Thibs is stubborn, in his way. 

And when I think of getting minutes for Grimes, Knox, McBride and Sims, in think of how Thibs could parse out those minutes from RJ, Burks/Fournier, Obi, IQ and Obi. 

Someone is going to have to sit? 

Thibs put Walker in the corner on time out? 

Anyone else might be looking to stay after school? 

[kidcarter8]

Is Grimes the equal of Duarte?

How the hell will we know?

[carlos123]

Missing Obi, RJ and Burks forced Thibs hand. 

Be interesting to see if he simply defaults to those farther up in the food chain.   

JULIUS?

Baffling. 

But I don't believe in kicking a man when he is down.

Am I suggesting he is beyond criticism? 

NONE OF THESE KNICKS is beyond criticism. 

But I am TROUBLED by how Knicks fans and the media have been piling on. 

RJ had a horrific run, then pulled out of a power dive. 

I trust JR will do likewise. 

Oh, and as per Senor Carlos, he of the wit that will not quit...

I, too, have issues with Thibs, no bout adoubt it. 

His offense seems rather ISO heavy to me, and eschews long honored Knicks trads of cutters, moving without the ball, motion...or so it seems.

So again, no one above criticism, but the notion that having led us to the playoffs for the first time since, what, 2013, and midst a bad stretch, someone who is not certifiably insane, would float the idea of SHITCANNING him and replacing him with our ex-interim coach, a career assistant so vanilla that Senor Carlos could not even summon his name....well, it made my little head hurt.

Thankfully, Fac came to the rescue: MIKE MILLER!!!

Chip, I really, really do not wanna hurt your head. But I really, really do not like Thibs rotations, play calling, offensive planning (nonexistent), minutes distribution and lack of opportunities for our young contingent, except when circumstances force his hand, such as today. At least last year we had a really tough defense, but that too seems to have disappeared.

That being said, I agree with you re. King Julius. Knicks are lucky to have him, fans piling on him are all stupid shitheads and I hope we keep him for a very long time. Now, I find Thibs decision to send Kemba to oblivion despicable and shortsighted.

[chipstern]

Agree with you. 

Kemba has issues, but THE Team HAD ISSUES. 

Still has them. 

I wouldn't mind seeing Grimes get some run with Kemba. 

IQ is currently getting Kemba's minutes. 

And some of Fournier's.

Again. 

We've seen Grimes light it up. 

We've seem Sims light it up. 

We HAVE SEEN Naught But GarBarge Time From McBride.  Who, along with SamA-KNICK has been tearing it up in Westchester. 

I SHOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO SEE McBride and IQ get some of Rose's minutes, much as I would like to see Grimes get some of Fournier, Burks and RJ's. 

Thibs has his process, so I am NOT HOLDING MY BREATH. 

Then again, he fast tracked IQ and Obi. 

We shall see. 

But I see us jousting just to get to .500% over the stretch between now and New Years

Tue, Dec 14   
vs
Golden State

Thu, Dec 16   
@
Houston

Sat, Dec 18   
@
Boston

Tue, Dec 21   
vs
Detroit

Thu, Dec 23   
vs

Sat, Dec 25   
vs
Atlanta

Tue, Dec 28   
@
Minnesota
Minnesota

Wed, Dec 29   
@
Detroit

Fri, Dec 31   
@
Oklahoma City

Sun, Jan 2   
@
Toronto

[kidcarter8]

Our ANCHOR, our best player, is DERRICK ROSE.


This dick sucking pops up every time Derrick has a good game or 2.

A true professional - and an incredibly hard worker and solid teammate, no doubt

Fact is he has been sadly inconsistent

[carlos123]

Our ANCHOR, our best player, is DERRICK ROSE.


This dick sucking pops up every time Derrick has a good game or 2.

Hey, Chamaco, we dont really care one way or another what your sexual preferences are.

This forum is about basketball and Knicks. Your friend BoZ doesnt approve of alternative uses. Like he says, you may wanna go to the politics forum.

[bodiddley]

Grimes was great. i only saw the 1st half so far.
But i see Thibs left him out there a comical 40 mins and his turnovers mounted.

I lamented our rooks being buried behind journeyman vets.  I'd much rather watch Grimes develop than Burks/Fournier bang in some shots and tune out at times.  Grimes already a better defender than either of them.
Jrue was going right at (and around) Fournier. 

Playing without a starting PG is worse than starting Kemba or Elf.  Start Rose or IQ or even McBride.

Otherwise was surprised how many empty seats there were at the SA and TOR game.  Knix not much of a draw i guess.

[kidcarter8]

Knicks 1-6 minus Kemba (after THE DECISION).  3 of the losses by 2. 3 and 4 points

But have we had our full complement of players for long stretches?

I look for it to turn around a bit after this rough stretch of competition - maybe get a 4-5 win run in there soon.  Burks starting or not (Alec was not there yesterday of course).