GT: New York Knicks @ Indiana Pacers (Fri, 7PM)

[Fat Kat]

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[Hes_On_Fire]

I dont want any player that will alter the current DNA of this team...

Agreed. Someone in the 25-29 age range with room for growth that can help us co tend for 5+ years is ideal.

we need to make this team stronger...and allow it to grow...

Don't have much time to grow.

Brunson's cheap contract only has a year on it before he opts out.

Need to maximize this opportunity right now in this offseason.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Means he's out at least two games.

actually until may 12th would imply he could be back on the 12th

my guy could have just said he's gonna miss the next game which we all already knew

If we win today, I can see the Knicks holding OG back for the next round, but otherwise I expect him back for game 4 or 5

He's missing the next two games.

[dakomish23]

Brunson 10.4 PPG is leading the NBA in playoff 4th quarter scoring

Mix in big shots from DDV & OG while Hart is doing his best Lebron impersonation.

And that is why we are 6-1.

Backed up by our net rating in the 4th quarter

130.1 ORTG (Best in the NBA playoffs)
117.1 DRTG
12.9 NRTG

Some more stats

Knicks are 1st in the playoffs on 2nd chance points at 18.5. Opponents 13.1 / +5.4

Knicks are tied for 2nd on fast break points at 15.4. Opponents 12.3 / +2.1

Knicks are 6th for points in the paint at 47.3. Opponents 42.8 / +4.5

Only misc stat where we lose is points off turnovers - 13.0 vs opponent 15.1 / -2.1

Mix in Brunon's heroics and you got a tough to beat team despite our initial offense being mediocre. It's all these misc things that add up to help us eek out all these wins.

[thebuzzardman]

May 12, 2025

Means he's out at least two games.

It means Buzz's mouth is full of dicks and he can't respond right now

That's gummy dicks, for the uninformed

[Fat Kat]

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[Clyde_Style]

Means he's out at least two games.

It means Buzz's mouth is full of dicks and he can't respond right now

That's gummy dicks, for the uninformed

You're a nibbler

[Context]

Agreed. Someone in the 25-29 age range with room for growth that can help us co tend for 5+ years is ideal.

we need to make this team stronger...and allow it to grow...

Don't have much time to grow.

Brunson's cheap contract only has a year on it before he opts out.

Need to maximize this opportunity right now in this offseason.

I dont agree bro...we have plenty of time...we can do this in 2 years...
We are not beating Minny unless we build this properly...
We have the money to go over the apron...Brunson was a kid with Spreewell, Ewing, etc...We just have to time everything..
Now I do agree with you that we cant waste any time but aiming to win it all next year or the year after is still ok...
and we have the resources to maintain a chip team too...

[Hes_On_Fire]

we need to make this team stronger...and allow it to grow...

Don't have much time to grow.

Brunson's cheap contract only has a year on it before he opts out.

Need to maximize this opportunity right now in this offseason.

I dont agree bro...we have plenty of time...we can do this in 2 years...
We are not beating Minny unless we build this properly...
We have the money to go over the apron...Brunson was a kid with Spreewell, Ewing, etc...We just have to time everything..
Now I do agree with you that we cant waste any time but aiming to win it all next year or the year after is still ok...
and we have the resources to maintain a chip team too...

Bruh when Brunson opts out of his $24 million deal after next season to sign a super max $50+ million per season contract all that flexibility will be gone.

Right now you can make moves to add pieces with Brunson's # being so low for a star player. That won't be the case after next season.

[Snacks]

Brunson 10.4 PPG is leading the NBA in playoff 4th quarter scoring

Mix in big shots from DDV & OG while Hart is doing his best Lebron impersonation.

And that is why we are 6-1.

Backed up by our net rating in the 4th quarter

130.1 ORTG (Best in the NBA playoffs)
117.1 DRTG
12.9 NRTG

Some more stats

Knicks are 1st in the playoffs on 2nd chance points at 18.5. Opponents 13.1 / +5.4

Knicks are tied for 2nd on fast break points at 15.4. Opponents 12.3 / +2.1

Knicks are 6th for points in the paint at 47.3. Opponents 42.8 / +4.5

Only misc stat where we lose is points off turnovers - 13.0 vs opponent 15.1 / -2.1

Mix in Brunon's heroics and you got a tough to beat team despite our initial offense being mediocre. It's all these misc things that add up to help us eek out all these wins.

What about assists?

[Luv those Knicks]

Who else wants to see:

Shake Milton,
Jericho Sims,
DaQuan Jeffries
Mamadi Diakite
and
Alec Burks or Jacob Toppin.

On the court at the same time?

(Did I forget anyone??)


I think that would be funny. is it just me? I'd love to see that. The Development-league-Knicks.

Our opponents would love to see this team.

Are you a Knicks fan? This team is atrocious.

I fear we have to see some of these guys for some minutes in the next couple of games.

I'm a Knicks fan. I just happen to have a sense of humor about it.

I honestly don't remember a KNicks team with this many d-leaguers on it. I think it's kind of funny.

[Context]

Don't have much time to grow.

Brunson's cheap contract only has a year on it before he opts out.

Need to maximize this opportunity right now in this offseason.

I dont agree bro...we have plenty of time...we can do this in 2 years...
We are not beating Minny unless we build this properly...
We have the money to go over the apron...Brunson was a kid with Spreewell, Ewing, etc...We just have to time everything..
Now I do agree with you that we cant waste any time but aiming to win it all next year or the year after is still ok...
and we have the resources to maintain a chip team too...

Bruh when Brunson opts out of his $24 million deal after next season to sign a super max $50+ million per season contract all that flexibility will be gone.

Right now you can make moves to add pieces with Brunson's # being so low for a star player. That won't be the case after next season.

we dont need a star player...how many star players does minny have? okc?
we need to make this team stronger...most of these "star" players are done and will only get in the way of Brunson...
And Believe it or not- Brunson is the type of person who will work with this organization and his godfather...

[Besart19]

I'd frame it this way. What if Donte's progression is now at the inflection point Brunson's was when he joined the Knicks?

IOW, Donte is possibly (probably actually) becoming the star SG that belongs next to Brunson.

As he is breaking out this season as a top perimeter shooter in the NBA, his trajectory to becoming a legit nightly scoring threat from all spots on the floor seems to be the trend now.

If this is the case and if the front office believes this, then the upgrade to this team should come from Randle’s spot. Flip him for a 3&D stud like OG and you move Hart back to his super 6th man role and you got something special for 4-5 seasons.

I think the backcourt is probably already set for next season if they bring over Rokas. That'd give us JB, Donte, Deuce, Rokas

I expect changes to be due to their plan for the frontcourt which aside from OG is going to be up for consideration. They'll sign OG. Precious and iHart are FA's and Mitch is injured often.

So the only certainties are Randle and OG, but Randle could be traded.

I expect some of these guys to be moved in a trade. Or not retained. Or signed and traded.

Our backcourt is holding up enough to compete, but our frontline is paper thin now.

we need two other guards as insurance... one veteran and one prospect (either drafted, undrafted or someone who is already in the league)

[nykballa2k4]

actually until may 12th would imply he could be back on the 12th

my guy could have just said he's gonna miss the next game which we all already knew

If we win today, I can see the Knicks holding OG back for the next round, but otherwise I expect him back for game 4 or 5

He's missing the next two games.

With OG, we are lucky if he comes back for the NBA finals...

OG is in a tough spot. He wants the max bag and everyone can see how good he is... but if he stays hurt no one is going to pay top-dollar for half n half Kawhi. OTOH, if he plays and destroys his hammy... the whole bag is at risk...

[Jalen Bluntson]

I am tiiiiiiiiired of this bum Draymond,”Knick run is a fluke, look at their path to to ECF.” Then he says,”look at Atlanta,Portland, both got to CF then irrelevant, they will go back into oblivion for 15 years and we will all laugh at them” because either of those teams had the players the Knicks do, the picks, the coaching.” Lazy stupid take by this guy.

Draymond is a clown with absolutely zero credibility/respect. Who cares what he thinks?

Apparently Stephen A Smith does..................

[KnicksGod]

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/media-advisory-noaa-forecasts-severe-solar-storm-media-availability-scheduled-friday-may-10

Maybe position OG in the earth's stratosphere tonight and see if the geomagnetic storm could heal his hamstring

[KnicksGod]

Anyway, it's good that we play the early game because all of the earth's communications systems (including cable and YouTube and even RealGM) could be knocked out by this evening

[Clyde_Style]

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/media-advisory-noaa-forecasts-severe-solar-storm-media-availability-scheduled-friday-may-10

Maybe position OG in the earth's stratosphere tonight and see if the geomagnetic storm could heal his hamstring

Sure, why the hell not?

[Hes_On_Fire]

I dont agree bro...we have plenty of time...we can do this in 2 years...
We are not beating Minny unless we build this properly...
We have the money to go over the apron...Brunson was a kid with Spreewell, Ewing, etc...We just have to time everything..
Now I do agree with you that we cant waste any time but aiming to win it all next year or the year after is still ok...
and we have the resources to maintain a chip team too...

Bruh when Brunson opts out of his $24 million deal after next season to sign a super max $50+ million per season contract all that flexibility will be gone.

Right now you can make moves to add pieces with Brunson's # being so low for a star player. That won't be the case after next season.

we dont need a star player...how many star players does minny have? okc?
we need to make this team stronger...most of these "star" players are done and will only get in the way of Brunson...
And Believe it or not- Brunson is the type of person who will work with this organization and his godfather...

You need to give Brunson help in the form of a second reliable scorer.

Can hardly call Randle 'reliable' in that department and defensively he's below average.

Would like to find another scorer who can take the pressure off Jalen Brunson. That has to be a top priority. He can't carry the team on his own. Not one player can. Role players are great to have but they will not remove the burden off Brunson.

[nykballa2k4]

I am tiiiiiiiiired of this bum Draymond,”Knick run is a fluke, look at their path to to ECF.” Then he says,”look at Atlanta,Portland, both got to CF then irrelevant, they will go back into oblivion for 15 years and we will all laugh at them” because either of those teams had the players the Knicks do, the picks, the coaching.” Lazy stupid take by this guy.

Draymond is a clown with absolutely zero credibility/respect. Who cares what he thinks?

Apparently Stephen A Smith does..................

Clown recognizes clown.