KAT To The Knicks Part 2

[Jalen Bluntson]

Is Randle still traded to the Wolves?

[knicksstuff]

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[Wildcat]

If you say so. I know Thibs is obsessed with defense and effort. I know Randle's effort on the defensive end can be absolutely terrible at times. I don't think I have heard Thibs say anything negative about his defense ever. Does that mean he is ok with Randle's defense because publicly he does nothing but praise him? No. They are just words.

“Tell your dad we want him to play defense in the All-Star Game”.

That was the criticism you could find? A joke with his son about playing defense in a game where no one plays defense?

It was a joke because I'm literally not going to seriously debate you on whether Randle -- despite all the insurmountable quotes from teammates and beat writers reporting about the locker room atmosphere -- that Randle was tight with his teammates.

[3toheadmelo]

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Franz Wagner???

Jarrett Allen???

I'm shaking in my boots!

They’re about to have career highs against us with KAT at the 5

[Fat Kat]

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This is a horrendous tweet hahaha

Siding with a Cavs fan to bash your own team. I’ll never understand Stan culture. Someone please explain this to me

[3toheadmelo]

That was the criticism you could find? A joke with his son about playing defense in a game where no one plays defense?

It was a joke because I'm literally not going to seriously debate you on whether Randle -- despite all the insurmountable quotes from teammates and beat writers reporting about the locker room atmosphere -- that Randle was tight with his teammates.

People love to make up stuff for their agendas.

[Im Coming Home]

Is Randle still traded to the Wolves?

After all the mockery made, after all the claims Randle would be on this team forever..

HE'S GONE MY BROTHERS!

NO MORE BEYBLADE TURNOVER MACHINE, PLAYOFF CHUMP, LAZY DEFENSE, NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE PLAYERS ON OUR TEAM!

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[stuporman]

It's not just about trying to copy another team who won a title, it's the direction of the league in many respects.

It's having a player that can play the 5 and shoot a 3 pointer from the top of the key at a high clip, not just a corner 3 or elbow 3 but a top of the arc 3 pulls the other team's rim protector as far away from the basket as you possibly can get them.

Now the Knicks have that but they also have two other guys on the floor, OG and Mikal, that protect the basket very well so it's not like there is no rim deterrence if KAT or whoever the center happens to be, gets pulled away from the basket covering some other big man spotting up at the top of the key.

Plus if KAT is playing the 4 he provides some help shot blocking as well. Always having 3 guys who will contest shots at the rim on the floor is what the Knicks now have. This is something few teams have and will translate to lower opponent FG% in the paint and at the basket.

So it's not just about being a copy cat.

[Im Coming Home]

Guys the best part about this trade is, no amount of trolling done by the usual suspects, fake knick fans, will make Randle back on this team!

[Knicksfan1992]

what makes KAT's 3 pt shooting so special is he hit 44% from the top of the key and that is where a majority of his looks come from. A lot of times guys have really high 3pt %'s because they shoot a lot of stand still corner 3's. For example KP shot 35% on similar looks last year. League avg top of the key 3's is around 35% and KAT destroys those avgs.

Having a big that is elite from the top of the key will be such a nightmare to defend for opposing teams.

Yeah I said in my initial reaction that the Knicks might end up having the best offense in the league this season and I don't think that's hyperbole.

Brunson had a monster year in the mid range and around the basket with bigs like Mitch, Hartenstein, Julius, Precious and Sims constantly in the paint. Now with KAT getting at least 30mpg the paint is going to be WIDE OPEN. Brunson might average 30 a game this season.

[3toheadmelo]

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This is a horrendous tweet hahaha

Siding with a Cavs fan to bash your own team. I’ll never understand Stan culture. Someone please explain this to me

I won’t ever understand homers. You was an anti KAT fan but you switching up and acting like you never called him soft when we got receipts. Y’all can’t stand on anything y’all say anymore. Getting soft like ya man’s KAT.

[Kampuchea]

I’ll still root for the Knicks to win except when they are playing against Randle.

[G_K_F]

The people who keep going on and on about great KAT seem like they’re trying to convince themselves more than they’re trying to convince anyone else.

Look, fellas, most people around the league are lukewarm on this. This is not even close to a slam dunk. And the downside - injuries with gigantic immovable contract is so massive that this trade was simply not worth the risk.

But here we are.

The Knicks will Knick.

I also don’t want to hear about Leon Rose again. 98% of this guys transactions are simply acquiring his former players, family friends, or anyone connected to Thibs/Gersos or whatever his name is. It would be more impressive if he could think outside the box and not only acquire CAA clients or people Thibs baptized.

[Clyde_Style]

I think Health can be an obstacle- I respect Boston but KP cant last against Kat and no one on our team is afraid of Boston...
I wont deny Health could get us but I'm not going to focus on that and no enjoy my season

KAT > KP

and KAT is a good matchup to defend KP on the perimeter

We're built to beat the Celtics

and JB>Tatum

Jayson Tatum would like to have a word with you

Spoiler:

[Im Coming Home]

I’ll still root for the Knicks to win except when they are playing against Randle.

literally the mentality of a few people in this thread. Might as well go to the Wolves board. Fake Knicks fans.

[JayTWill]

That was the criticism you could find? A joke with his son about playing defense in a game where no one plays defense?

It was a joke because I'm literally not going to seriously debate you on whether Randle -- despite all the insurmountable quotes from teammates and beat writers reporting about the locker room atmosphere -- that Randle was tight with his teammates.

You better post a funny meme or gif like Melo when you joke with me. I had paragraphs ready to go for any weak defense of Randle .

[Clyde_Style]

Guys the best part about this trade is, no amount of trolling done by the usual suspects, fake knick fans, will make Randle back on this team!

They can't wandle their way out of this

[Clyde_Style]

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This is a horrendous tweet hahaha

Siding with a Cavs fan to bash your own team. I’ll never understand Stan culture. Someone please explain this to me

The trolling stems from untreated PTSD from being bullied as children and being invisible to other adults in their daily lives

[3toheadmelo]

The Knicks got to the 2nd seed and 1 game of the ecf last year without Randle playing since January. This trade is essentially swapping Divo and Ihart for Bridges and KAT from that playoff roster. How much better would that team be with KAT instead of Ihart might be the more relevant comparison.

KAT’s defense at the 5 is more detrimental to iHart’s inability to stretch the floor. If we play KAT at the 4 with a rim protector I think most of us would be pretty happy with the trade. Let’s see if they can get Nick Richards.

[Iron Mantis]

It's not just about trying to copy another team who won a title, it's the direction of the league in many respects.

It's having a player that can play the 5 and shoot a 3 pointer from the top of the key at a high clip, not just a corner 3 or elbow 3 but a top of the arc 3 pulls the other team's rim protector as far away from the basket as you possibly can get them.

Now the Knicks have that but they also have two other guys on the floor, OG and Mikal, that protect the basket very well so it's not like there is no rim deterrence if KAT or whoever the center happens to be, gets pulled away from the basket covering some other big man spotting up at the top of the key.

Plus if KAT is playing the 4 he provides some help shot blocking as well. Always having 3 guys who will contest shots at the rim on the floor is what the Knicks now have. This is something few teams have and will translate to lower opponent FG% in the paint and at the basket.

So it's not just about being a copy cat.

It's the modern nba.

3 of the last 4 teams to win a championship had a center who can hit three pointers.