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Put Some Hornacek On Our Game: 2016 New York Knicks Offseason Thread
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This Team Is So Well Built Brehs 
We Need A Really Good Legit PG AND Another Guy Off The Bench Would Can Score IMO
How We Gonna Get Those?
We Need A Really Good Legit PG AND Another Guy Off The Bench Would Can Score IMO
How We Gonna Get Those?
come into a Knicks thread to say they muhfukking ti'ed of the Knicks
can't even lie... Zingers is a GAWD in the making...
Man When The Knicks Desperately Need A Bucket And KP Checked In And Immediatly Knocked One Down It Was So Good To See That
I Kinda Wish Fisher Left In Lopez AND KP At The End Of The 4th
I Kinda Wish Fisher Left In Lopez AND KP At The End Of The 4th
Knicksman20
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The New York Knicks have seen more of the Boston Celtics over the years than they'd likely care to recall. In the nearly 70 years since these two original members of the Basketball Association of America—the precursor to the NBA—first faced off, the Knicks have won less than 40 percent of their games against their tormentors from Massachusetts.
The Knickerbockers' thrilling 120-114 win over the Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday won't put much of a dent in those all-time numbers. But for a New York team fresh off the worst season in franchise history, it was just the latest sign that the 2015-16 campaign, one already ripe with playoff hopes, could be the dawn of a more prosperous era.
That exciting present and promising future begins with a player unlike any who's ever taken the court in a Knicks-Celtics game: Kristaps Porzingis.
The lithe 7'3" Latvian came out firing from the jump. He connected on his first five shots and set new career highs for points in a quarter (16) and in a half (20), helped along by this three-pointer from across the Hudson River.
But a team's playoff mettle isn't measured as much in good times as in bad. To that end, the Knicks might just have what it takes.
Porzingis' 26-point night wasn't all sunshine and gumdrops. He fouled out for the first time in his NBA career after contesting Jae Crowder's corner three in the fourth quarter—but not before hosting his own block party.
Carmelo Anthony (17 points) could only watch from the bench, with his ankle in poor shape after a second-quarter stumble with a referee, as Boston erased a double-digit deficit and pulled ahead in the final frame. KL Chouinard of Hawks.com noted possible circumstances leading to Anthony's injury:
But the Knicks are not the two-man team that tabloid headlines might suggest.
While Isaiah Thomas was going bonkers for Boston (34 points, 16 in the third quarter), Arron Afflalo was busy steadying the Knicks offense with 20 of his 24 points in the second half. Jerian Grant, much maligned for his horrendous shooting (36.1 percent from the field, 15 percent from three), came through with his finest game thus far—16 points and eight assists—to prove New York isn't a one-(rookie)-horse town.
Robin Lopez (15 points, five rebounds) came up with some big buckets after the break, just as Derrick Williams (15 points, 10 boards) did down the stretch. Williams was pleased with the win:
The win moved New York to an even 20-20—an impressive feat for a team that managed just 17 wins in 2014-15 and one that, in recent years, would've guaranteed the Knicks a comfy postseason seed halfway through the season.
But this isn't your older brother's Eastern Conference. If everything holds, the East will send eight squads with winning records to the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2005.
For the Knicks, that means a spot on the very fringes for now. After its latest outing, New York sits a game back of the eighth-place Orlando Magic (20-18), in a virtual tie with Boston (19-19).
The Magic and C's won't be the only ones the Knicks will have to outlast in a race for the No. 8 seed that figures to go down to the wire.
The Washington Wizards (17-19) have participated in the past two postseasons and should be in the running for a third once they whittle down their injured list. The Charlotte Hornets (17-20) were in the thick of things prior to their seven-game slide. The Milwaukee Bucks (16-24) are just five games shy of rejoining the field they crashed last spring.
The sledding could get rough for the Knicks if Anthony has to miss time nursing his sore ankle. But if Porzingis can continue to blossom into a star, and the cast around him keeps coming together, MSG may well be hosting playoff games again in April and May.
The Knickerbockers' thrilling 120-114 win over the Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday won't put much of a dent in those all-time numbers. But for a New York team fresh off the worst season in franchise history, it was just the latest sign that the 2015-16 campaign, one already ripe with playoff hopes, could be the dawn of a more prosperous era.
That exciting present and promising future begins with a player unlike any who's ever taken the court in a Knicks-Celtics game: Kristaps Porzingis.
The lithe 7'3" Latvian came out firing from the jump. He connected on his first five shots and set new career highs for points in a quarter (16) and in a half (20), helped along by this three-pointer from across the Hudson River.
But a team's playoff mettle isn't measured as much in good times as in bad. To that end, the Knicks might just have what it takes.
Porzingis' 26-point night wasn't all sunshine and gumdrops. He fouled out for the first time in his NBA career after contesting Jae Crowder's corner three in the fourth quarter—but not before hosting his own block party.
Carmelo Anthony (17 points) could only watch from the bench, with his ankle in poor shape after a second-quarter stumble with a referee, as Boston erased a double-digit deficit and pulled ahead in the final frame. KL Chouinard of Hawks.com noted possible circumstances leading to Anthony's injury:
But the Knicks are not the two-man team that tabloid headlines might suggest.
While Isaiah Thomas was going bonkers for Boston (34 points, 16 in the third quarter), Arron Afflalo was busy steadying the Knicks offense with 20 of his 24 points in the second half. Jerian Grant, much maligned for his horrendous shooting (36.1 percent from the field, 15 percent from three), came through with his finest game thus far—16 points and eight assists—to prove New York isn't a one-(rookie)-horse town.
Robin Lopez (15 points, five rebounds) came up with some big buckets after the break, just as Derrick Williams (15 points, 10 boards) did down the stretch. Williams was pleased with the win:
The win moved New York to an even 20-20—an impressive feat for a team that managed just 17 wins in 2014-15 and one that, in recent years, would've guaranteed the Knicks a comfy postseason seed halfway through the season.
But this isn't your older brother's Eastern Conference. If everything holds, the East will send eight squads with winning records to the playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2005.
For the Knicks, that means a spot on the very fringes for now. After its latest outing, New York sits a game back of the eighth-place Orlando Magic (20-18), in a virtual tie with Boston (19-19).
The Magic and C's won't be the only ones the Knicks will have to outlast in a race for the No. 8 seed that figures to go down to the wire.
The Washington Wizards (17-19) have participated in the past two postseasons and should be in the running for a third once they whittle down their injured list. The Charlotte Hornets (17-20) were in the thick of things prior to their seven-game slide. The Milwaukee Bucks (16-24) are just five games shy of rejoining the field they crashed last spring.
The sledding could get rough for the Knicks if Anthony has to miss time nursing his sore ankle. But if Porzingis can continue to blossom into a star, and the cast around him keeps coming together, MSG may well be hosting playoff games again in April and May.
Knicksman20
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Knicksman20
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NEW YORK -- A few weeks ago, when coach Derek Fisher was still ironing out his rotations, there were games when Jerian Grant couldn't get off of the New York Knicks' bench.
At the time, some wondered if the Knicks had made a mistake in trading for Grant on the night of the NBA draft.
If games like Tuesday's are any indication, the rookie will be just fine. Maybe more than fine.
In the best performance of his young NBA career, Grant had 16 points and eight assists in 23 minutes in the Knicks' impressive 120-114 win over the Boston Celtics.
Carmelo Anthony said.
Grant changed everything for the Knicks in the final minutes against the Celtics. He had 10 points and six assists in the fourth quarter to help the Knicks (20-20) walk off the floor with the win.
Not bad for someone who played a total of 17 minutes over a four-game stretch in mid-December.
"He was waiting for that moment," Porzingis said. "He was ready for it. He was fearless out there."
Grant's success on Tuesday was a product of his extensive work on the practice court. When he was out of the rotation, Fisher would see Grant on the court several hours before practice, working on his craft.
"Taking a lot of jump shots and really working on the triangle and things like that," Grant said. "I've been in the gym and it showed a little bit tonight."
It certainly did, though Grant wasn't the sole reason New York beat its division rival on Tuesday. The Knicks had to rely on several reserves in the closing moments of the game because Anthony (17 points) was sidelined with a sprained ankle and Kristaps Porzingis (26 points, six rebounds) was out due to foul trouble.
Arron Afflalo scored 20 points after Anthony left the game and Robin Lopez added 11 points and five rebounds in the second half.
So it was a good night for Phil Jackson's offseason acquisitions.
But the biggest plus for the Knicks was the play of Grant, who didn't turn the ball over in 23 minutes. The former Notre Dame star also assisted on 47 percent of New York's field goals while he was on the floor.
"He stepped up big-time," Anthony said. "He controlled our team, controlled our offense, attacked their defense. He made big plays."
Some may see this as evidence that Grant deserves minutes over starter Jose Calderon. But Calderon has played a significant role in the Knicks' recent success. And the idea that Grant drastically changes the pace for New York may be a fallacy. On Tuesday, the Knicks ran 102 possessions per 48 minutes with Calderon on the floor and 94 possessions per 48 with Grant out there.
Still, New York can certainly use more nights like this from Grant going forward. The point guard position has been an inconsistent spot for the Knicks thus far.
The club had been looking for backcourt help via free agency or the trade market in recent weeks, according to sources. But with the Knicks playing well, having won five of six, the need for an immediate upgrade might have dissipated.
Players like Jimmer Fredette, Tony Wroten and Brandon Jennings are on the team's radar, sources familiar with the team's thinking say.
But if Grant continues to play as well as he did Tuesday, there may be no need to make a move. Maybe all the Knicks need is a little more Jerian Grant.
Jerian Grant 'changes the dynamic' for the Knicks
Knicksman20
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Carmelo exits with ankle injury but Grant lifts Knicks to win in thriller: Jerian Grant saved his first heroic moment of his NBA career for the exactly the right night. Carmelo Anthony went down with a sprained right ankle and missed the second half. Kristaps Porzingis fouled out. -- New York Post
How Kristaps Porzingis’ rising popularity is helping Latvia: The beaches are nice but Latvia never has been known as a giant tourist destination. Yet the Baltic country, once part of the USSR, is getting loads of publicity in New York because of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks’ sensational rookie-of-the-year candidate. -- New York Post
Jerian Grant finally shows why Phil Jackson traded for him: The rookie point guard needed an assist. On his best night as a Knick, Jerian Grant needed help to button the top button of his shirt as he wanted to look his best after the game. A Knicks official gave the needed assist and Grant was off and running. -- New York Post
Knicks hold on for 120-114 win over Celtics: Carmelo Anthony inadvertently tripped over a referee on Tuesday night and spent the last 23 minutes in the locker room. Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t avoid the refs either as foul trouble kept him on the bench for all but eight minutes in the second half. -- New York Daily News
Nets need big name free agent, but Knicks suddenly more attractive for free agents: The billboard of Jay-Z and Mikhail Prokhorov that loomed over Madison Square Garden five years ago, the one that had James Dolan stark raving mad, has been painted over a few dozen times. -- New York Daily News
Knicks lose Carmelo, Porzingis late, but beat Celtics: Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis had the Garden buzzing with a dizzying shooting display at the start of the game. But the building went silent just before halftime. -- Newsday
Confident Grant flourishes with best game as pro: Jerian Grant received a huge confidence boost when Derek Fisher let him finish Tuesday night’s game. The rookie guard rewarded his coach by giving the Knicks a needed boost to get the win. -- Newsday
Knicks Top Celtics Despite an Injury: One of the finest stretches of play that Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis have produced together this season crashed to a halt late in the first half on Tuesday night, when Anthony stepped on the foot of a referee and tumbled hazardously to the floor. -- The New York Times
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How Kristaps Porzingis’ rising popularity is helping Latvia: The beaches are nice but Latvia never has been known as a giant tourist destination. Yet the Baltic country, once part of the USSR, is getting loads of publicity in New York because of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks’ sensational rookie-of-the-year candidate. -- New York Post
Jerian Grant finally shows why Phil Jackson traded for him: The rookie point guard needed an assist. On his best night as a Knick, Jerian Grant needed help to button the top button of his shirt as he wanted to look his best after the game. A Knicks official gave the needed assist and Grant was off and running. -- New York Post
Knicks hold on for 120-114 win over Celtics: Carmelo Anthony inadvertently tripped over a referee on Tuesday night and spent the last 23 minutes in the locker room. Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t avoid the refs either as foul trouble kept him on the bench for all but eight minutes in the second half. -- New York Daily News
Nets need big name free agent, but Knicks suddenly more attractive for free agents: The billboard of Jay-Z and Mikhail Prokhorov that loomed over Madison Square Garden five years ago, the one that had James Dolan stark raving mad, has been painted over a few dozen times. -- New York Daily News
Knicks lose Carmelo, Porzingis late, but beat Celtics: Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis had the Garden buzzing with a dizzying shooting display at the start of the game. But the building went silent just before halftime. -- Newsday
Confident Grant flourishes with best game as pro: Jerian Grant received a huge confidence boost when Derek Fisher let him finish Tuesday night’s game. The rookie guard rewarded his coach by giving the Knicks a needed boost to get the win. -- Newsday
Knicks Top Celtics Despite an Injury: One of the finest stretches of play that Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis have produced together this season crashed to a halt late in the first half on Tuesday night, when Anthony stepped on the foot of a referee and tumbled hazardously to the floor. -- The New York Times
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Players like Jimmer Fredette, Tony Wroten and Brandon Jennings are on the team's radar, sources familiar with the team's thinking say.
But if Grant continues to play as well as he did Tuesday, there may be no need to make a move. Maybe all the Knicks need is a little more Jerian Grant.
Jerian Grant 'changes the dynamic' for the Knicks
I'm leaning towards this.
I'm truly enjoying this team and Calderon, although limited, really tries his hardest on the floor. I've seen him be on his Priggie Smalls shyt with being a pest on D at times.
I'm amenable to letting it rock with this roster until the offseason.
Columbo
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Ive fallen in love with this roster 
thatrapsfan
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So what's the team's peak? 5th seed?
mvp_status
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