Game 35: Knicks vs @OKC: 1/3/2025; 8:00pm NBA-TV

[jvsimonetti0514]

Slow Shai down and win the game. They’re stacked but their mvp is the head of the snake. Jalen Williams is good but I don’t think he can carry them in the same way. Mikal has been a whole lot better lately but I think I’d start OG on him. He doesn’t do as well with ball handlers but Shai being 6’6” should make it a little easier for him to match up.

Mikal on Shai. Brunson on Wallace. Hart on Dort. OG on Williams.

Not against it, I’m sure it will start out that way but with how good OG was on Lauri makes me want to see him on Shai from the start.

[sol537]

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Honestly believe he’s played his last game as a knick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We need to trade him. We're trying to win a championship. This isn't a charity.

Kessler or Richards have small enough salaries that you could KEEP Mitch and still get them.

Poetl and Stewart and even possibly Valanciunus (who is not an ideal rim protector) would require Mitch to go.

In my opinion The ideal route is to go for Kessler. I am betting Kolek is gaining steam big time in the eyes of other teams evaluators. His game is quickly improving and he didnt look like toast out there on D vs Utah. Utah also had strong interest in Dadiet. From what I am reading, We have the abilty to trade 1FRP and multiple 2nd RPs. Ainge is tough to deal with granted but I think some combination of:

Kolek, Dadiet, Right to Rokas, 1FRP, Multiple 2nd Round picks would get it done for Kessler.

Utah is on a long term rebuild and getting super young cost controlled guys in Kolek and/or Dadiet and/or Rokas would fit their timeline.

The rim protecting 5 doesn't carry extreme value to the league like it once did as much as it does to Thibs defense. And Kessler is not some superstar player. He definitely has value but it isnt like some crazy 3+ FRP value either.

Kolek + Dadiet + Rokas + two 2nd rounders is a pretty fair deal for Kessler. Though we're risking Kolek/Dadiet becoming legit NBA players long-term. If Mitch is expected to return by the end of February, then I'd stand pat with our young'ins and pass on Kessler.

[Besart19]

Not sure about our chances in this i one Folksssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully we At least make this competitive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just don’t get embarrassed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blowout win... dont worry bro... we are better than in 2012/13 and in that season we almost swept or blew up in most of the head to heads all the contenders (Heat, Pacers, Spurs, Lakers, Houston, Blazers, Bulls, Thunder)

[omerome]

We need to trade him. We're trying to win a championship. This isn't a charity.

Kessler or Richards have small enough salaries that you could KEEP Mitch and still get them.

Poetl and Stewart and even possibly Valanciunus (who is not an ideal rim protector) would require Mitch to go.

In my opinion The ideal route is to go for Kessler. I am betting Kolek is gaining steam big time in the eyes of other teams evaluators. His game is quickly improving and he didnt look like toast out there on D vs Utah. Utah also had strong interest in Dadiet. From what I am reading, We have the abilty to trade 1FRP and multiple 2nd RPs. Ainge is tough to deal with granted but I think some combination of:

Kolek, Dadiet, Right to Rokas, 1FRP, Multiple 2nd Round picks would get it done for Kessler.

Utah is on a long term rebuild and getting super young cost controlled guys in Kolek and/or Dadiet and/or Rokas would fit their timeline.

The rim protecting 5 doesn't carry extreme value to the league like it once did as much as it does to Thibs defense. And Kessler is not some superstar player. He definitely has value but it isnt like some crazy 3+ FRP value either.

Kolek + Dadiet + Rokas + two 2nd rounders is a pretty fair deal for Kessler. Though we're risking Kolek/Dadiet becoming legit NBA players long-term. If Mitch is expected to return by the end of February, then I'd stand pat with our young'ins and pass on Kessler.

I'm not giving up that much for Kessler. He'd be a bench guy and I'm not trading all of our reminding assets for that.

[G_K_F]

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Honestly believe he’s played his last game as a knick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We need to trade him. We're trying to win a championship. This isn't a charity.

Kessler or Richards have small enough salaries that you could KEEP Mitch and still get them.

Poetl and Stewart and even possibly Valanciunus (who is not an ideal rim protector) would require Mitch to go.

In my opinion The ideal route is to go for Kessler. I am betting Kolek is gaining steam big time in the eyes of other teams evaluators. His game is quickly improving and he didnt look like toast out there on D vs Utah. Utah also had strong interest in Dadiet. From what I am reading, We have the abilty to trade 1FRP and multiple 2nd RPs. Ainge is tough to deal with granted but I think some combination of:

Kolek, Dadiet, Right to Rokas, 1FRP, Multiple 2nd Round picks would get it done for Kessler.

Utah is on a long term rebuild and getting super young cost controlled guys in Kolek and/or Dadiet and/or Rokas would fit their timeline.

The rim protecting 5 doesn't carry extreme value to the league like it once did as much as it does to Thibs defense. And Kessler is not some superstar player. He definitely has value but it isnt like some crazy 3+ FRP value either.

What is the benefit of trading our only young players with any potential and keeping Robinson, who is perennially injured?

I think Poetl would be a solid get.

[ABOVE_THE_RIM]

So if you’re in NYC and have nba league pass and optimum, being that they just cut MSG, will I still be able to watch games with league pass?

[TheGreenArrow]

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Don’t think Jb is playing Folkssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Context]

So if you’re in NYC and have nba league pass and optimum, being that they just cut MSG, will I still be able to watch games with league pass?

you can access league pass on most devices; laptops, computers, phones....

[Besart19]

Brunson / Payne / Kolek / Deuce
Mikal / Deuce / Hart / Payne
Hart / Shamet / Mikal / OG
Anunoby / Achiuwa / Warren
Towns / Achiuwa / Sims

12-man rotation... staggering with 2-3 starters all the time on the court

[Bob Ross]

Whoop that traitor Hartenstein's ass

[Parraknick]

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Don’t think Jb is playing Folkssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He should rest! Good for our overall growth for others to lead

[Strick]

I’m gonna be at the game. It should be a good one. They’ll be a great test for us. I’m hoping Brunson is back because we may need all the firepower we can get

[Stone]

Really looking forward to this game.

Joe Pesci in Home Alone...."Marv, this one is the Silver Tuna!"

[KnicksGadfly]

We need to trade him. We're trying to win a championship. This isn't a charity.

Kessler or Richards have small enough salaries that you could KEEP Mitch and still get them.

Poetl and Stewart and even possibly Valanciunus (who is not an ideal rim protector) would require Mitch to go.

In my opinion The ideal route is to go for Kessler. I am betting Kolek is gaining steam big time in the eyes of other teams evaluators. His game is quickly improving and he didnt look like toast out there on D vs Utah. Utah also had strong interest in Dadiet. From what I am reading, We have the abilty to trade 1FRP and multiple 2nd RPs. Ainge is tough to deal with granted but I think some combination of:

Kolek, Dadiet, Right to Rokas, 1FRP, Multiple 2nd Round picks would get it done for Kessler.

Utah is on a long term rebuild and getting super young cost controlled guys in Kolek and/or Dadiet and/or Rokas would fit their timeline.

The rim protecting 5 doesn't carry extreme value to the league like it once did as much as it does to Thibs defense. And Kessler is not some superstar player. He definitely has value but it isnt like some crazy 3+ FRP value either.

What is the benefit of trading our only young players with any potential and keeping Robinson, who is perennially injured?

I think Poetl would be a solid get.

If you don’t like Robinson cause of his injuries, you’re not going to like Poe either

[Context]

Whoop that traitor Hartenstein's ass

Not gonna lie...I kind of feel this way but at the same time if Ihart stayed
we dont get Kat because MInny did not want Mitch.

[Capn'O]

One thing I'm pretty confident about is: Towns is about to cook iHart.

[Context]

One thing I'm pretty confident about is: Towns is about to cook iHart.

I would put OG on Shai and Mikal on Williams...but the main focus for me would be to disrupt Shai...but yeah Towns should cook Ihart...Ihart could guard Embiid at all...

[MrDollarBills]

One thing I'm pretty confident about is: Towns is about to cook iHart.

OKC fans are gonna learn a hard lesson.

IHart is a good player. I take nothing away from him.

But he's going to be prey tomorrow night.

[MrDollarBills]

I hope Brunson plays, but if he benefits from another night off, do it. I could care less about a January big time match up. The goal is to get all 15 of these guys to late April in one piece. Everything else is irrelevant.

That being said, this team has Karl Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Deuce McBride. I hope OKC is ready for a brawl

[Parraknick]

One thing I'm pretty confident about is: Towns is about to cook iHart.

KAT can hopefully Embiid him