"Who are the Knicks? Brunson, Brunson and some other Knickas" " - Official '23 NYK Offseason Thread

[Peter Popoff]

RJ has to play better point blank. It’s still too early to give up hope. I saw the improvement in his game last year…this year I see absolutely no upgrade in any facet of his game.

One of the main issues is the offense the Knicks run is garbage. RJ isn’t creative of the dribble enough to thrive in this offense.

We hated him at the time but Elfrid Payton was the last true PG we’ve had. Brunson has been great but he’s a shoot 1st PG. He’s also terrible on D. For all of Payton faults he was a solid frontline defender and knew how to run the offense.

This offense is the reason why Fournier has become useless. We knew coming in he was subpar on D but his offense was supposed to make up for it.

What are the Knicks assistant coaches doing? I was shocked to see them come out and basically run the same garbage sets from last year as if they were successful doing it..The whole coaching staff is garbage.

Team is just poorly constructed. This has been the most bleak it’s been for me ever as a Knick fan. We’ve stockpiled a bunch of assets that are Mid at best

WOW! I don't need to read the rest... Edit: Eh, you know what.... good luck

 

[storyteller]

Jalen Brunson limping into the tunnel... . At least Rose is back from his week off with a fukking toe injury

 

[g-ice]

Jalen Brunson limping into the tunnel... . At least Rose is back from his week off with a fukking toe injury

IQ is gonna have to carry tonight.

 

[storyteller]

Oh shyt Cam's back too!

 

[g-ice]

A good first quarter that most likely won’t amount to much because they can never play consistent for four quarters.

 

[g-ice]

Obi falling in love with that 3 way too often.

 

[Ironman]

Obi falling in love with that 3 way too often.

Thibs offense fault that's all they use him for

 

[mvp_status]

After that interaction with Brooks, Cam seemed pissed about something. Got himself some cookies and FT's the very next possession

I was thinking "is angry Cam about be a thing?"

And of course Thibs subs him out the following dead ball

 

[g-ice]

RJ decided to do well in the paint today.

 

[g-ice]

Ja trying to hand them the game today.

 

[storyteller]

Grimes and MItch have done pretty well to keep Ja Morant at bay...he's still got 6 and 5, but 4 TO's to go with it. Gotta expect adjustments from the Grizz to get him going after halftime.

This feels like a recipe for a third quarter of doom, but they closed the half strong so maybe not.

 

[g-ice]

Two good quarters and they still down two. Jesus man

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Thread somewhat dead...but I can’t stand that tranny loving fake tough guy Dillon Brooks

 

[g-ice]

This might be the best defensive effort of the season but they can’t hit a 3 if there lives depended on it.

 

[Knicksman20]

The Knicks offense is the best it's been since Melo was here. Elfrid Payton with his "ignore everyone except Julius" BBIQ included. Perimeter defense is by far the bigger problem.

Talking about pg play implies that RJ isn't getting good shots, that's false. Teams are letting him shoot from 3, and he's blowing layups like he's trying to go viral. It's only but so much you can get spoonfed, eventually you have to chew on your own.

Fournier is useless because the Knicks already had Grimes, RJ, and IQ to begin with. I will forever stand by signing Fournier made no sense from day 1.

I think he meant our offense is very predictable & uncreative. Teams make an adjustment with either doubling Randle or throw a zone in there & we struggle