Official 2017-2018 Knicks season thread

[Upptempo]

I dislike that guys who missed their entire rookie year are held in the same esteem as actual rookies. Ben Simmons is a beast and so was Blake after missing his first season but these guys were around NBA practices for an entire season, learned the playbook, built relationships with coaches and players, and were essentially able to scout their NBA level opponents from the sideline for an entire year. So naturally they're gonna have an advantage over a true rookie

 

[floodarea]

Well, well, well....

On God was starring at this for about 3 minutes trying to find Frank til I realized they used his pee-wee basketball picture while I was looking for a shred of blue and orange

 

[100027]

I dislike that guys who missed their entire rookie year are held in the same esteem as actual rookies. Ben Simmons is a beast and so was Blake after missing his first season but these guys were around NBA practices for an entire season, learned the playbook, built relationships with coaches and players, and were essentially able to scout their NBA level opponents from the sideline for an entire year. So naturally they're gonna have an advantage over a true rookie

Makes you wonder if Fultz will be that when he comes back.

 

[ballinout]

We aren't getting a Top 5 draft pick anyways because look at the teams that are worse than us:

- Mavs
- Kings
- Bulls
- Hawks
- Suns
- Nets
- Lakers

So we might aswell play to win games and just see where the season takes us.

Yes but its too early in the season to really tell whos gonna get top 5 picks, I'm cool with a 6th or 7th pick. Regardless we should tank this is our final chance to get rewarded for tanking before the system changes, once it does its over. And remember us having the worst season in history is what landed us KP.

 

[worldbeefreeg]

KP should have the surgery now so the tank doesn't get derailed.

 

[floodarea]

KP should have the surgery now so the tank doesn't get derailed.

 

[ballinsam23]

In a way he's right though having Luka or Porter Jr. on this team would be

Not surprised at how competitive we are, but def curious to see how long we keep it up.

 

[the gr8est]

In a way he's right though having Luka or Porter Jr. on this team would be

Not surprised at how competitive we are, but def curious to see how long we keep it up.

Luka or playoffs. No in between.

 

[Mark Antony]

Well, well, well....

They gotta stop using just faces on these, don't nobody know what but 5 of these lil ****** look like.

 

[ballinout]

Luka or playoffs. No in between.

Exactly, but since we already started the rebuild lets not half asss it. Lets complete it by securing another lottery pick. Making the playoffs wouldn't be worth it cuz we'd lose a high draft pick and we wouldn't even get past Cavs, Celtics, Raptors or others.

Plus the ultimate goal is winning a chip not just making the playoffs. For that we need to continue building around KP.

 

[the gr8est]

Exactly, but since we already started the rebuild lets not half asss it. Lets complete it by securing another lottery pick. Making the playoffs wouldn't be worth it cuz we'd lose a high draft pick and we wouldn't even get past Cavs, Celtics, Raptors or others.

Plus the ultimate goal is winning a chip not just making the playoffs. For that we need to continue building around KP.

I get it. Logically it totally makes sense and I agree. But you cant just go out and tell these guys to lose.

Hornacek is doing a great job, and what KP is doing right now might be even more important than tanking the season away and getting another top pick. He is learning how to lead a team and win ball games, hes 22 years old, you cant understate what that does for his development.

I know its meaningless to make the playoffs and exit early compared to getting another top player in the draft. But there is a big time difference between being the 7-8 seed on a team full of veterans or underachievers going nowhere and doing it led by your 22 year old emerging superstar.

 

[100027]

Any word on if KP is playing tomorrow? Thinking about going to the game.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Any word on if KP is playing tomorrow? Thinking about going to the game.

Wouldn't pull the trigger until it's confirmed he's playing.

The Hardaway show

 

[100027]

Wouldn't pull the trigger until it's confirmed he's playing.

The Hardaway show

Yeah, that's good advice. I will wait till the last minute.

 

[slicknick951]

I went to that OKC game when melo was out and JR took the last shot.

Cant be much different

 

[nick.]

Any word on if KP is playing tomorrow? Thinking about going to the game.

I assume he plays after 3 days off but ya never know

 

[100027]

Just got one of them cheaply made Nike jerseys as well.

 

[floodarea]

Just got one of them cheaply made Nike jerseys as well.

Swingman or authentic? The authentic are tuff

 

[100027]

Swingman or authentic? The authentic are tuff

I got the swingman. Couldn't justify buying the authentic as I already own a couple authentic jerseys (Kam Chancellor, M&N Gary Payton) that I only wear a few times a year, plus I figured they look more or less the same visually even though the feel is not as good. Authentic stitching is real nice though.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Can't buy a authentic made from paper mache

 

[floodarea]

Loving mine

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Looks nice dog

 

[njavier03]

Don’t get your girl mad, or she’ll rip that joint right off

 

[nick.]

 

[mjmoney23]

Any word on if KP is playing tomorrow? Thinking about going to the game.

He said he plans to play when he was on with the sports pope today.