Last 18/19 NY Knicks season transmission: "F*** all the haters from you to SAS" See y'all in '20

[storyteller]

The way I see it, the benefits of this starting unit show up in the spacing. Frank, THJ and Lance were the best three point shooters that could reasonably start; Burke, THJ and Frank all handle the rock well; and with the exception of Kanter they'll be able to play a fast paced game. It also serves to split up Burke and Trier, a combo that wasn't working.

My worries are defense and rebounding though. They're relying heavily on Kanter to handle all of the interior work and he's not a rim protector. Kanter might cover the boards enough in the small ball era, but a pick and roll can target him and Burke or Timmy all night.

I'm also not sure what the second unit is gonna look like. Mitch or Vonleh can be the interior defense big that the starters are missing; but I feel like Hezonja and Knox are gonna be the forwards and that's a recipe for disaster. It's better to wait and see though. I like Trier to get minutes. Trier/Hezonja/Knox defensively though? The rookies better learn fast. Idk what the second unit will look like or how Fiz will break things up...I'm curious as hell though.

 

[RickyGQ]

If Knox is just half the player Tatum is i wouldn’t even be disappointed.

 

[Wargames]

 

[seemorecizzy]

frank showed enough to start at the point guard position
its as simple as that
im crItical of frank but im starting to think hes hesistant and confused because these coaches dont no what to do with him.

anyway, im not gonna bury fitz too much for this. i still like him as s coach, we will say how it plays out. i think he will change it up within the next 5 games

 

[Gothboi J]

frank showed enough to start at the point guard position
its as simple as that
im crItical of frank but im starting to think hes hesistant and confused because these coaches dont no what to do with him.

anyway, im not gonna bury fitz too much for this. i still like him as s coach, we will say how it plays out. i think he will change it up within the next 5 games

I think this move might be to light a fire under knox ass. I see Knox working his way into the starting lineup very soon and Burke hitting that bench

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

Y’all being critical of fizdales moves and we ain’t even play a game yet. I have more trust in what he’s doing than what hornacek was doing.

 

[#1 pick]

That MJ smilie has more hair that Trae, breh.

Trae gonna have a lot of hair. He going to Atlanta barbers. They single handedly saved Dennis hairline

 

[K-ZOE]

I think this move might be to light a fire under knox ass. I see Knox working his way into the starting lineup very soon and Burke hitting that bench

shyt I hope Lance is the one he eventually replaces. I like the Burke/Ntilikina backcourt. Or dare we dream Timmy ever goes to the role he was made for as 6th man.

 

[Bobby Lashleys eyebrows]

That's gonna be a non rebounding ass lineup.

 

[WaveMolecules]

 

[Rev]

I'll be at the game tonight...one of the few i'll be at this season, but glad it's the opener.

Fukk the Hawks.

 

[Bobby Lashleys eyebrows]

That Trey on Trae matchup though.

 

[Columbo]

Im about as excited as @Taxman at a male fitness competition

 

[DPresidential]

Yo...

Remember the days when those Atlanta nikkas used to troll us up until the end of the game and we'd get the W and rearrange the furniture in their team thread?

Memories!

 

[storyteller]

I'm debating waiting last minute to see if there's cheap last minute tickets to watch live...