are the Knicks LEGIT contenders?!

[Han Solo]

The Knicks are getting bounced by a team full of kids. The end of Thibs for good. Cade Cunningham is going to end his coaching career.

[worldjbfree]

So if the Pistons series is win or fired for Thibs, who does NY prefer as their next head coach? We had some recent candidates become free, but it’s less about name value and more about what coach fits this personnel. Not sure if either Jenkins or Malone can best maximize their roster.

[PhilBlackson]

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[Fat]

Knicks should be favorites to win it all.

[bluejerseyjinx]

Knicks contenders, please.

[JujitsuFlip]

The Knicks are getting bounced by a team full of kids. The end of Thibs for good. Cade Cunningham is going to end his coaching career.

This guy is in for a rude awakening lol

bickerstaff offenses are brutally bad once the post season starts.

[Godymas]

Detroit in 7, maybe 6

[Han Solo]

The Knicks are getting bounced by a team full of kids. The end of Thibs for good. Cade Cunningham is going to end his coaching career.

This guy is in for a rude awakening lol

bickerstaff offenses are brutally bad once the post season starts.

Dude lives rent free in your head.

[JujitsuFlip]

The Knicks are getting bounced by a team full of kids. The end of Thibs for good. Cade Cunningham is going to end his coaching career.

This guy is in for a rude awakening lol

bickerstaff offenses are brutally bad once the post season starts.

Dude lives rent free in your head.

He can live rent free in Cancun soon hahahah

[cgf]

Now 0-11 vs The Cavs, Celtics and Thunder this season, including blowing a 20 plus lead against the Cavs at MSG who rested Spida and several other players.

Detriot has the golden ticket to make it to the second round now.

I wonder if the Knicks rested anyone important since they were on the second night of a b2b, or if Spida was the only one who sat that game out?

Also curious how you’re gunna react when the Knicks beat the Magic in round two :-p

[cgf]

Just wait until Mitch comes back guys, then they’ll start to COOK. 0-10 is disgusting.

He played 32 minutes tonight lol

Yes, it is called irony and mocking.

Always a shame to see Knicks haters turning on each other. Remember who the real enemy is :-p

[cgf]

Since everybody's talking about DET being 3-1 vs Knicks in the RS...one of those wins was without KAT, and last night's win was without OG, Hart, and Robinson, and they still weren't by huge margins.

I think most would favor the Celtics and the Cavs over them, but I also think they're being underplayed by some in this thread. I think they're the #3 team in the conference and - with the big caveat that they be whole and healthy, which hasn't been easy for them - I don't think they'll necessarily be an easy out for anyone.

Will they be healthy? They haven’t been most of the season. Constantly missing one or more key guys. They can beat anyone in a 7 game series if they’re healthy, although they wouldn’t always be favourites. I they need Mitchell to be healthy too. It feels like a big ask.

Who knows. Detroit is very physical and we’ll see what the refs let them get away with. But things are coming together for us, on that front. Brunson & Robinson are still getting back to 100%, but everyone else is healthy and been getting some rest down the stretch.

Knock on wood, but game 1 should be the third time we get to see this team with the entire top 7 + 2, in action this season. If Jalen finds his rhythm by the end of the series & we escape with no new injuries, we should really be hitting our stride by round two.

[cgf]

So if the Pistons series is win or fired for Thibs, who does NY prefer as their next head coach? We had some recent candidates become free, but it’s less about name value and more about what coach fits this personnel. Not sure if either Jenkins or Malone can best maximize their roster.

This is the problem with the fire Thibs bandwagon. Especially given that our depth should be better next season, minimizing the need for Thibs to go full Thibs.

He’s a top 10 guy who the locker room loves, so unless we can get a top 5 guy who would fit even better, are we actually improving or just making a change to make a change?

[doogie_hauser]

So if the Pistons series is win or fired for Thibs, who does NY prefer as their next head coach? We had some recent candidates become free, but it’s less about name value and more about what coach fits this personnel. Not sure if either Jenkins or Malone can best maximize their roster.

This is the problem with the fire Thibs bandwagon. Especially given that our depth should be better next season, minimizing the need for Thibs to go full Thibs.

He’s a top 10 guy who the locker room loves, so unless we can get a top 5 guy who would fit even better, are we actually improving or just making a change to make a change?

Not making the conference finals during Thibs tenure at the Knicks is a fair criticism of him, although to be fair, he cannot be blamed for last season's second round exit due to an extremely rotten luck of injuries to the Knicks.

Part of the Knicks problem is other East teams (aside from the Cavs) are getting better and the Knicks still seem to be in bit of a holding pattern with their coach and roster.

If you bomb out in the first round, I am pretty sure Thibs will be fired

[Iwasawitness]

Now 0-11 vs The Cavs, Celtics and Thunder this season, including blowing a 20 plus lead against the Cavs at MSG who rested Spida and several other players.

Detriot has the golden ticket to make it to the second round now.

I wonder if the Knicks rested anyone important since they were on the second night of a b2b, or if Spida was the only one who sat that game out?

Also curious how you’re gunna react when the Knicks beat the Magic in round two :-p

NY was without KAT, but Cleveland was without their two top bench players, were on the road and on the night of a back to back. There’s no reason NY should’ve lost this game.

Also, if Orlando made it to the second round, that would be a massive success for them. Assuming they make it out of the playin spot, their first round opponent will either be the Celtics assuming they beat Atlanta, or it would end up being the Cavaliers assuming they would win the second play in after losing the first.

[Iwasawitness]

So if the Pistons series is win or fired for Thibs, who does NY prefer as their next head coach? We had some recent candidates become free, but it’s less about name value and more about what coach fits this personnel. Not sure if either Jenkins or Malone can best maximize their roster.

This is the problem with the fire Thibs bandwagon. Especially given that our depth should be better next season, minimizing the need for Thibs to go full Thibs.

He’s a top 10 guy who the locker room loves, so unless we can get a top 5 guy who would fit even better, are we actually improving or just making a change to make a change?

Not making the conference finals during Thibs tenure at the Knicks is a fair criticism of him, although to be fair, he cannot be blamed for last season's second round exit due to an extremely rotten luck of injuries to the Knicks.

Part of the Knicks problem is other East teams (aside from the Cavs) are getting better and the Knicks still seem to be in bit of a holding pattern with their coach and roster.

If you bomb out in the first round, I am pretty sure Thibs will be fired

You could also argue though that those unlucky injuries were due to massive wear and tear from Thibs over playing his starters.

[doogie_hauser]

This is the problem with the fire Thibs bandwagon. Especially given that our depth should be better next season, minimizing the need for Thibs to go full Thibs.

He’s a top 10 guy who the locker room loves, so unless we can get a top 5 guy who would fit even better, are we actually improving or just making a change to make a change?

Not making the conference finals during Thibs tenure at the Knicks is a fair criticism of him, although to be fair, he cannot be blamed for last season's second round exit due to an extremely rotten luck of injuries to the Knicks.

Part of the Knicks problem is other East teams (aside from the Cavs) are getting better and the Knicks still seem to be in bit of a holding pattern with their coach and roster.

If you bomb out in the first round, I am pretty sure Thibs will be fired

You could also argue though that those unlucky injuries were due to massive wear and tear from Thibs over playing his starters.

Maybe, but by the same token, the Knicks have won of the weakest benches out of all the East playoff contending teams.

Unfortunately the Knicks are facing similar issues heading into this post season, Brunson has not looked right at all since returning from that severe ankle injury, did they rush him back too soon ? He definitely needs to sit out the final regular season game

[Rubio9Guy]

I love KAT and he was awesome on and off the court during his time here in Minnesota.

With that said, no team will ever be a true contender with him at the 5. I just don't think your defense will be good enough against the top tier teams.

[doogie_hauser]

I love KAT and he was awesome on and off the court during his time here in Minnesota.

With that said, no team will ever be a true contender with him at the 5. I just don't think your defense will be good enough against the top tier teams.

Minnesota got a very poor return for him, but I can understand why the Wolves didn't want to keep paying him going towards, especially with his limitations on the defensive end

I honestly feel sorry for Knicks fans as Hartenstein and KAT would have been an awesome as a twin towers 5/4 combo (with Kat at the power foward position)

Unfortunately they didn't have his bird rights and OKC gave IHart an offer too good to refuse/sets bis family up for life post his NBA career.

[Rubio9Guy]

I love KAT and he was awesome on and off the court during his time here in Minnesota.

With that said, no team will ever be a true contender with him at the 5. I just don't think your defense will be good enough against the top tier teams.

Minnesota got a very poor return for him, but I can understand why the Wolves didn't want to keep paying him going towards, especially with his limitations on the defensive end

I honestly feel sorry for Knicks fans as Hartenstein and KAT would have been an awesome as a twin towers 5/4 combo (with Kat at the power foward position)

Unfortunately they didn't have his bird rights and OKC gave IHart an offer too good to refuse/sets bis family up for life post his NBA career.

Their return was more than fair