PG: Knicks vs. Jazz: JO$$$$H HART TRIP DUB

[Parraknick]

This team is just crazy good, for once all we can do is watch because they're way ahead of us in making adjustments. And I've never seen a funnier team ever.

We are fast running out of things to argue about

[stuporman]

The Knicks currently have the 2nd best win% at .697 in franchise history behind 92-93 team that finished with .732.

Not saying they haven't had a better one at some point during a season just that they currently have the 2nd best.

Yall think the 2025 Knicks will be better than the 2024 Knicks?

In the 4 seasons Thibs has coached the Knicks they were around .500 until new years day and in 3 of those seasons they went to the playoffs. Twice getting home court advantage and once the 2nd seed in the conference.

Even that other season they finished pretty strong, winning 14 of 21 games but losing 14 of 17 right before that was too much to overcome.

If you are asking, can the Knicks be better for the rest of this season in 2025 as they have been for the beginning of this season in 2024?

I don't know but history tells us Knicks teams get better as the season goes along under Thibs, especially on defense, so it's not out of the question.

This season, after 11 games the Knicks were 5-6, the Cavs were 11-0 and the Thunder were 9-2. Since then the Cavs are 18-4, the Thunder are 18-3 and the Knicks are 19-4.

I'm not even looking ahead to next season, it's just about enjoying this team right now.

[Bob Ross]

I was so wrong about KAT prior to the trade. I am a moron

[K_ick_God]

I was so wrong about KAT prior to the trade. I am a moron

And I too am a moron

[Capn'O]

Knicks really unlocked all aspects of Towns’ game. His passing has been underrated, he’s rebounding like a demon, he’s back to scoring with MVP level efficiency…good stuff.

Minnesota really underused this guy

The moment The Timberwolves acquired Gobert was when they showed they didn't believe in KAT to hit this level of impact at the 5. Must feel good for KAT to show them they chose wrong.

Wolves fans must be absolutely sick.

[Knick4Real]

If Precious didn’t have that hamstring injury we probably win a couple extra games . Anybody remember Jericho sims lol

.706 win percentage. No plan, fire the coach , we’re the bobcats

[Capn'O]

I was so wrong about KAT prior to the trade. I am a moron

And I too am a moron

KAT, I apologize. I knew not what we were getting.

[K_ick_God]

Wonder how much of born-again KAT is Thibs. He does seem to be the best big-man head coach. And maybe has figured out how to get the defense decent with a few nips & tucks — which was needed bc KAT is a 5 on off.

[Capn'O]

This team is just crazy good, for once all we can do is watch because they're way ahead of us in making adjustments. And I've never seen a funnier team ever.

We are fast running out of things to argue about

There are still plenty of things. They're just in another thread.

[3toheadmelo]

I was so wrong about KAT prior to the trade. I am a moron

And I too am a moron

[Cappy_Smurf]

Knicks really unlocked all aspects of Towns’ game. His passing has been underrated, he’s rebounding like a demon, he’s back to scoring with MVP level efficiency…good stuff.

Minnesota really underused this guy

The moment The Timberwolves acquired Gobert was when they showed they didn't believe in KAT to hit this level of impact at the 5. Must feel good for KAT to show them they chose wrong.

Kat had plenty of stretches where he played this well in Minny. He also has plenty of stretches where he doesn't play so well. He isn't all of the sudden a different player. Like most players in the NBA, he has hot stretches and cold ones.

[stuporman]

Oh dang...statmuse has the wrong winning percentage for the knicks this season at .697? The Knicks have .706!!! Still 2nd best in franchise history but above .700...sweet.

[HerSports85]

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[Chanel Bomber]

Knicks really unlocked all aspects of Towns’ game. His passing has been underrated, he’s rebounding like a demon, he’s back to scoring with MVP level efficiency…good stuff.

Minnesota really underused this guy

The moment The Timberwolves acquired Gobert was when they showed they didn't believe in KAT to hit this level of impact at the 5. Must feel good for KAT to show them they chose wrong.

I don't think they necessarily chose wrong when they traded for Gobert. He is a generational defender and a high-impact player, and the Wolves reached the Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years with him as their center.

I agree that KAT's best position is the 5. All the metrics support it. And I think KAT could absolutely be the starting center on a Finals team. But trading for Gobert led to their most successful season in two decades - even with playing KAT out of position (a testament to his versatility and team-first mentality).

The real mistake was trading away KAT, and prioritizing keeping McDaniels and Reid (and Gobert) over him. That was a massive blunder.

[Capn'O]

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[Chanel Bomber]

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I think it's the way Mazzula approaches the game offensively. Boston instill so much fear with their 3s that the fear itself overpowers even the math. Which is why his team keeps shooting 3s even when they're missing them. He wants defenses to fear the deluge so they keep overstretching. Maybe I'm talking out of my azz, but it's what I see on the rare occasion I watch the Celtics play (also based on his interviews).

[robillionaire]

Knicks really unlocked all aspects of Towns’ game. His passing has been underrated, he’s rebounding like a demon, he’s back to scoring with MVP level efficiency…good stuff.

Minnesota really underused this guy

The moment The Timberwolves acquired Gobert was when they showed they didn't believe in KAT to hit this level of impact at the 5. Must feel good for KAT to show them they chose wrong.

I don't think they necessarily chose wrong when they traded for Gobert. He is a generational defender and a high-impact player, and the Wolves reached the Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years with him as their center.

I agree that KAT's best position is the 5. All the metrics support it. And I think KAT could absolutely be the starting center on a Finals team. But trading for Gobert led to their most successful season in two decades - even with playing KAT out of position (a testament to his versatility and team-first mentality).

The real mistake was trading away KAT, and prioritizing keeping McDaniels and Reid (and Gobert) over him. That was a massive blunder.

Walker Kessler, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Beverly
Four firsts
play towns out of position and can’t afford to pay him
All this for a 10 and 10 rim runner making 200+M
The first domino led to the next
I hope that WCF appearance was worth it cause they ain’t going back for the next decade

[Muskies97]

Knicks really unlocked all aspects of Towns’ game. His passing has been underrated, he’s rebounding like a demon, he’s back to scoring with MVP level efficiency…good stuff.

Minnesota really underused this guy

The moment The Timberwolves acquired Gobert was when they showed they didn't believe in KAT to hit this level of impact at the 5. Must feel good for KAT to show them they chose wrong.

Kat had plenty of stretches where he played this well in Minny. He also has plenty of stretches where he doesn't play so well. He isn't all of the sudden a different player. Like most players in the NBA, he has hot stretches and cold ones.

I've watched every game of his career and can confidently say this is the most dynamic and decisive he's ever looked imo, particularly with his passing out of the post and managing double teams. His Turnover % is also the lowest it's been since the 2017-18 season. He's always had the talent and capability but never this level of comfort and decisiveness to his game, nothing looks difficult right now offensively.

[Context]

I was so wrong about KAT prior to the trade. I am a moron

And I too am a moron

I was with you guys last year this time I'm just glad I saw him toward the end of last season and the play-offs-
only difference is I realized I was a moron earlier This way I didnt have to suffer when the trade was made

[Guano]

If Precious didn’t have that hamstring injury we probably win a couple extra games . Anybody remember Jericho sims lol

.706 win percentage. No plan, fire the coach , we’re the bobcats

Love how you keep stepping on needles neck even though he is mia.