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Nice to see Randle kicking it with our coach of the year and a bunch of Knicks legends. Going to anger a lot of the anti Randle fans seeing that they have Randle representing the Knicks at major events.

I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

3toheadmelo wrote:Nice to see Randle kicking it with our coach of the year and a bunch of Knicks legends. Going to anger a lot of the anti Randle fans seeing that they have Randle representing the Knicks at major events.

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HE NEEDS TO SPEND MORE TIME WORKING ON STRENGTHENING THAN SPEECHIFYING!!!

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

Precious isn't the intimidator nor does he have the height of iShart, but I think he can fill some of his role on offense, as Precious has something of an all around offensive game.

The key seems to be to not let him do TOO much. Don't bring the ball up the court, no more than 3 dribbles, probably not too many jumpers, etc.

I think Thibs can get him to play a disciplined offensive game and we'll all be pleasantly surprised. Also, it's not just Thibs; Precious getting to that age where NBA players kind of "figure it out" and realize that while trying to do everything well got them to the NBA, it's time to limit the focus and do more with less.

Granted, it's a Raptor's homer:


Ignore that the Knicks lost....

thebuzzardman wrote:

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

Precious isn't the intimidator nor does he have the height of iShart, but I think he can fill some of his role on offense, as Precious has something of an all around offensive game.

The key seems to be to not let him do TOO much. Don't bring the ball up the court, no more than 3 dribbles, probably not too many jumpers, etc.

I think Thibs can get him to play a disciplined offensive game and we'll all be pleasantly surprised. Also, it's not just Thibs; Precious getting to that age where NBA players kind of "figure it out" and realize that while trying to do everything well got them to the NBA, it's time to limit the focus and do more with less.

Granted, it's a Raptor's homer:

Watch on YouTube

Ignore that the Knicks lost....

Watch on YouTube

Also, Bibby was on KFTV saying that Sims has a lot more to show. Sims spent a part of the offseason working with Bibby. Maybe the team realizes this same sentiment and is ok with expanding his role. He's been on the team almost 4 years now so it wouldn't be a big shock that they said its time to see if hes worth keeping around anymore.

The Vo Show wrote:

thebuzzardman wrote:

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

Precious isn't the intimidator nor does he have the height of iShart, but I think he can fill some of his role on offense, as Precious has something of an all around offensive game.

The key seems to be to not let him do TOO much. Don't bring the ball up the court, no more than 3 dribbles, probably not too many jumpers, etc.

I think Thibs can get him to play a disciplined offensive game and we'll all be pleasantly surprised. Also, it's not just Thibs; Precious getting to that age where NBA players kind of "figure it out" and realize that while trying to do everything well got them to the NBA, it's time to limit the focus and do more with less.

Granted, it's a Raptor's homer:

Watch on YouTube

Ignore that the Knicks lost....

Watch on YouTube

Also, Bibby was on KFTV saying that Sims has a lot more to show. Sims spent a part of the offseason working with Bibby. Maybe the team realizes this same sentiment and is ok with expanding his role. He's been on the team almost 4 years now so it wouldn't be a big shock that they said its time to see if hes worth keeping around anymore.

Don't fall for this training camp fodder.

Every year everyone is going to come out better than they did the previous year.

Then reality hits.

Sims is what he is a - an extremely limited and soft center with insane athleticism.

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

I’m really only worried about maybe 5 of those games. Cavs, bucks, 76ers, nuggets, and maybe the spurs. I think precious will match up with rim runners and sengun just fine. Sengun is awesome but he doesn’t have the size of Embiid, Lopez, or Joker. Cavs bigs are good be neither of them are really post threats and we might be able to run the Cavs out of the gym. Wemby is just so much taller than everyone else but I’m curious if you can under him like guys used to do against KP. So it should be survivable.

thebuzzardman wrote:

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

Precious isn't the intimidator nor does he have the height of iShart, but I think he can fill some of his role on offense, as Precious has something of an all around offensive game.

The key seems to be to not let him do TOO much. Don't bring the ball up the court, no more than 3 dribbles, probably not too many jumpers, etc.

I think Thibs can get him to play a disciplined offensive game and we'll all be pleasantly surprised. Also, it's not just Thibs; Precious getting to that age where NBA players kind of "figure it out" and realize that while trying to do everything well got them to the NBA, it's time to limit the focus and do more with less.

Granted, it's a Raptor's homer:

Watch on YouTube

Ignore that the Knicks lost....

Watch on YouTube

Every thread seems to end up being about the Knicks's center position. Probably even the Trump asassination thread (not following). I thought that was extremely boring. But if Mitch really is going to be out until January maybe there was some point to it.

Maybe the Knicks should think more about if Hukporti could fill useful minutes.

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

Kessler or Richards for some combo of McBride, Dadiet and a 2nd round pick or two.

Hes_On_Fire wrote:

The Vo Show wrote:

thebuzzardman wrote:
Precious isn't the intimidator nor does he have the height of iShart, but I think he can fill some of his role on offense, as Precious has something of an all around offensive game.

The key seems to be to not let him do TOO much. Don't bring the ball up the court, no more than 3 dribbles, probably not too many jumpers, etc.

I think Thibs can get him to play a disciplined offensive game and we'll all be pleasantly surprised. Also, it's not just Thibs; Precious getting to that age where NBA players kind of "figure it out" and realize that while trying to do everything well got them to the NBA, it's time to limit the focus and do more with less.

Granted, it's a Raptor's homer:

Watch on YouTube

Ignore that the Knicks lost....

Watch on YouTube

Also, Bibby was on KFTV saying that Sims has a lot more to show. Sims spent a part of the offseason working with Bibby. Maybe the team realizes this same sentiment and is ok with expanding his role. He's been on the team almost 4 years now so it wouldn't be a big shock that they said its time to see if hes worth keeping around anymore.

Don't fall for this training camp fodder.

Every year everyone is going to come out better than they did the previous year.

Then reality hits.

Sims is what he is a - an extremely limited and soft center with insane athleticism.

Sims to the rescue trade deadline will be lit.

3toheadmelo wrote:

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Overtime I have come to accept Randle doesn’t deserve any of the hate outside of his playoff performances.

More athletes should do stuff like this. It goes beyond having a free camp for kids in the summer.

TheGreenArrow wrote:

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Yes or no....

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

I’m really only worried about maybe 5 of those games. Cavs, bucks, 76ers, nuggets, and maybe the spurs. I think precious will match up with rim runners and sengun just fine. Sengun is awesome but he doesn’t have the size of Embiid, Lopez, or Joker. Cavs bigs are good be neither of them are really post threats and we might be able to run the Cavs out of the gym. Wemby is just so much taller than everyone else but I’m curious if you can under him like guys used to do against KP. So it should be survivable.

Robinson injured. 6‘7 Randle post-shoulder surgery. Sims barely an NBA player. OG more injury prone than Kawhi. And y‘all not worried I mean, I like Achiuwa too, but come on!

B8RcDeMktfxC wrote:

thebuzzardman wrote:

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

Precious isn't the intimidator nor does he have the height of iShart, but I think he can fill some of his role on offense, as Precious has something of an all around offensive game.

The key seems to be to not let him do TOO much. Don't bring the ball up the court, no more than 3 dribbles, probably not too many jumpers, etc.

I think Thibs can get him to play a disciplined offensive game and we'll all be pleasantly surprised. Also, it's not just Thibs; Precious getting to that age where NBA players kind of "figure it out" and realize that while trying to do everything well got them to the NBA, it's time to limit the focus and do more with less.

Granted, it's a Raptor's homer:

Watch on YouTube

Ignore that the Knicks lost....

Watch on YouTube

Every thread seems to end up being about the Knicks's center position. Probably even the Trump asassination thread (not following). I thought that was extremely boring. But if Mitch really is going to be out until January maybe there was some point to it.

Maybe the Knicks should think more about if Hukporti could fill useful minutes.

The Deep State needs to stop trying to assassinate Trump and focus on assassinating NBA centers who don't play on the Knicks.

StlHawksFan wrote:I think it's pretty clear the Knicks are not going to make a trade. They inquired about Kessler and Richards and apparently the asking prices were too high. They're going to give Sims a shot and then just see where it goes from there. I think we can all assume Mitch will be out until January -- 31 games. The opponents featuring a team where size at the 5 will matter (not necessarily meaning we'll lose) are:
Cavs Oct28
@Rockets Nov4
Bucks Nov8
@Sixers Nov 12
@Nuggets Nov25
@Mavs Nov27
@Hornets Nov29
Magic Dec3
Hornets Dec5
Pistons Dec7
@Raptors Dec9
@Wolves Dec19
Raptors Dec23
Spurs Dec25
@Magic Dec27

Suppose we go 6-9 in those 15 games. And by contrast we go 12-4 in the other 16 games. That takes us into January with a record of 18-13 with 51 games remaining. Plenty of time to still win 50 (32-19 is very doable -- Knicks were 29-17 before Randle went down last year).

Is it worth trading our only assets to maybe win 3 more games in November & December?

You're banking on Mitchell Robinson staying healthy after he returns - including the playoffs.

No bueno.

Either they acquire a capable center - like a Valanciunas or someone of that ilk - or they are not making the Finals.