Sobering, but welcome take on Knicks Film School by
Mike Vorkunov when he appeared on their podcast last week. I listened this AM and after the last two games resonated more than maybe had I heard it then.
I thought did a great job of challenging the more rosy outlook that some Knick fans have about things right now while also delving slightly into a debate about media coverage/social media, etc. of teams as Knicks Film School hosts also explained their reasoning for being more "optimistic" compared to some beat writers and aggregator sites who they feel just look to stir things up/post things without context.
Anyone else hear this? Vorkunov did fairly well to challenge the notion that KP is sure to stay given the potential limbo status over resigning since we want the cap space for the summer, and also given those incidents with he and the Knicks leadership could point to his own skepticism about their relationship. I'll say how we handle when he comes back, which was not raised, I could see being something that causes friction. KFS pushed back but I was happy to hear their views challenged in a reasonable way as even though I like them, sometimes I feel it does sound like too much of what we think and not others.
Primiarly, I think of how they sounded convinced that the players we have who are ending their contracts will all be willing to sign 1 year deals if we whiff on KD/Leonard (aka big free agent that's not Walker). That sounded like a big assumption when I heard that a few weeks ago. Vorkunov challenged that, and they did accept it as possible. I know Davis is being touted as possible next summer now, but if we whiff I really wonder what we will do.
Last other point that was key was the touting of our youth and trying to compare to Philly's rebuild. Vorkunov said the players we've drafted of late he does not consider top 10 potential (maybe some fans will think Knox is, KFS didn't refute that statement) and that's a big difference. Also, chances are not all will work out so sometimes that seems to not be kept in mind or assumed. He did say Trier was a good signing, and that if Frank becomes an even average offensive player he will be valuable.
Claimed THJ is likely staying no matter what due to his salary as even teams that miss on a big free agent over the summer they'd rather sign someone who offers the same for less. I will say, we shall see to that one because overpaying in free agency for lesser talent seems to be a theme in the NBA especially since the cap increased so much.
Anyway, their podcast is generally great and most listenable to, and brining on guests like this makes it even more worthwhile.
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