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[sol537]

KAT + Dadiet + rights to Rokas + WAS 1st for Giannis once he forces a trade and names Miami, NYK, and the Clippers as his only desired destinations. None of those teams could touch that package.

[Buttah304]

Clingan owning the paint tonight was a sight to see. Sharpe looks like he jumps off a springboard not hardwood.

[HerSports85]

Portland got 3 centers.. they can give us one.

[sol537]

Portland got 3 centers.. they can give us one.

TimeLord… for Mitch

[Iron Mantis]

The Randle effect

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[3toheadmelo]

KAT + Dadiet + rights to Rokas + WAS 1st for Giannis once he forces a trade and names Miami, NYK, and the Clippers as his only desired destinations. None of those teams could touch that package.

Yes please! Can’t wait to see Brunson and Giannis destroy the league.

[Wildcat]

The Randle effect

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They're playing down to their competition. And they're having a Divo issue as Randle works into game/all star shape.

As a NYK fan, I ain't thumbing my nose up on any team. We're playing absolutely trash team ball. I don't care how does individual numbers look.

[spree2kawhi]

The Randle effect

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They're playing down to their competition. And they're having a Divo issue as Randle works into game/all star shape.

As a NYK fan, I ain't thumbing my nose up on any team. We're playing absolutely trash team ball. I don't care how does individual numbers look.

But Randle does average more assists than Towns. I don’t understand why Minnesota isn’t better with this type of playmaking and soft-ass Towns finally no longer holding them back…

[Wildcat]

The Randle effect

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They're playing down to their competition. And they're having a Divo issue as Randle works into game/all star shape.

As a NYK fan, I ain't thumbing my nose up on any team. We're playing absolutely trash team ball. I don't care how does individual numbers look.

But Randle does average more assists than Towns. I don’t understand why Minnesota isn’t better with this type of playmaking and soft-ass Towns finally no longer holding them back…

If you're playing down to your competition, that's a coaching problem. I watched the game yesterday. ANT looked way off. Divo more of the same. 1-15 from 3 won't cut it. I still have T-Wolves as a top 6 out there, but they haven't found a groove, yet, despite the better record.

[WaltFrazier]

Portland got 3 centers.. they can give us one.

And Ayton missed both wins over Wolves with a finger injury

[Iron Mantis]

The Randle effect

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They're playing down to their competition. And they're having a Divo issue as Randle works into game/all star shape.

As a NYK fan, I ain't thumbing my nose up on any team. We're playing absolutely trash team ball. I don't care how does individual numbers look.

But Randle does average more assists than Towns. I don’t understand why Minnesota isn’t better with this type of playmaking and soft-ass Towns finally no longer holding them back…

Yea I don't get it. Randle was supposed to add toughness which would ensure they don't play soft.....and his gravity is supposed to make them elite.

They're healthy, and have very good bench players. I don't understand why they're on a 3 game losing streak, playing soft and dropping games to depleted and tanking teams.

[spree2kawhi]

They're playing down to their competition. And they're having a Divo issue as Randle works into game/all star shape.

As a NYK fan, I ain't thumbing my nose up on any team. We're playing absolutely trash team ball. I don't care how does individual numbers look.

But Randle does average more assists than Towns. I don’t understand why Minnesota isn’t better with this type of playmaking and soft-ass Towns finally no longer holding them back…

Yea I don't get it. Randle was supposed to add toughness which would ensure they don't play soft.....and his gravity is supposed to make them elite.

They're healthy, and have very good bench players. I don't understand why they're on a 3 game losing streak, playing soft and dropping games to depleted and tanking teams.

And, depending on who you ask, we’re screwed now because Towns cannot protect the rim at all. It’s bad, man…

[Chanel Bomber]

Randle is a good player with a unique skill set, but one who's hard to build with.

He's a terrible fit on Minnesota. It doesn't mean he's intrinsically a "bad" player.

Both Towns and Randle are good NBA players. Both have shortcomings. I think KAT is better, but I don't get this obsession with chitting on Randle after he helped put the Knicks franchise back on the right track.

[Iron Mantis]

But Randle does average more assists than Towns. I don’t understand why Minnesota isn’t better with this type of playmaking and soft-ass Towns finally no longer holding them back…

Yea I don't get it. Randle was supposed to add toughness which would ensure they don't play soft.....and his gravity is supposed to make them elite.

They're healthy, and have very good bench players. I don't understand why they're on a 3 game losing streak, playing soft and dropping games to depleted and tanking teams.

And, depending on who you ask, we’re screwed now because Towns cannot protect the rim at all. It’s bad, man…

Wolves were 9-3 last year after 12 games and ultimately made it to the WCF.

If they don't at least make it there again, they lost the trade.

I'm eager to see if the Knicks can get healthy, gel, and get past the 2nd round this off-season.

[3toheadmelo]

The Randle effect

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They're playing down to their competition. And they're having a Divo issue as Randle works into game/all star shape.

As a NYK fan, I ain't thumbing my nose up on any team. We're playing absolutely trash team ball. I don't care how does individual numbers look.

Yeah we look terrible as well and can’t beat trash teams. We’re in the same boat as well. Doesn’t matter about who’s putting numbers at this point if it’s not resulting in wins.

[3toheadmelo]

Randle is a good player with a unique skill set, but one who's hard to build with.

He's a terrible fit on Minnesota. It doesn't mean he's intrinsically a "bad" player.

Both Towns and Randle are good NBA players. Both have shortcomings. I think KAT is better, but I don't get this obsession with chitting on Randle after he helped put the Knicks franchise back on the right track.

The Randle hate is pretty personal for some people. They never liked him the min he put on a knicks jersey. That’s all it is.

[spree2kawhi]

Randle is a good player with a unique skill set, but one who's hard to build with.

He's a terrible fit on Minnesota. It doesn't mean he's intrinsically a "bad" player.

Both Towns and Randle are good NBA players. Both have shortcomings. I think KAT is better, but I don't get this obsession with chitting on Randle after he helped put the Knicks franchise back on the right track.

It is more about the aggression and audacity posters have shown in discussions before the trade, when objectively Randle was never even close to Towns‘s level.

I’m glad Towns shows how he is not only far better than Randle but that they were wrong about basically every stupid idea regarding his toughness, basketball IQ, passing, mobility, consistency and whatever else the numbers couldn’t spin.

It’s not aimed at Randle, who’s been a class act, but atm it almost feels like comparing prime Stackhouse to MJ because of a 29.8 ppg scoring average in 2001.

Randle had a 31.1 3P% last year, and people kept it coming anyway. What were we even talking about? It is stupid, and in some cases, insane.

Let me add that it is also tiring and I’m done with it. I’m happy about the team and I like theirs too, even though they were in better position last year (lol)

[Solangator]

Hey. I’m new to this forum and I’m here to ask your advise. It’s my husband’s birthday around Thanksgiving and I want to gift him tickets for Knicks game, as he is a life long fan of Knicks. I know absolutely nothing about basketball teams and have no idea which games will be worth to see live. Could you please advise home games that will be worth seeing in MSG in the beginning of December? I see that there is a game with Pelicans, Magic, Hornets, Pistons and Raptors but have no idea who’s who lol.

[spree2kawhi]

Hey. I’m new to this forum and I’m here to ask your advise. It’s my husband’s birthday around Thanksgiving and I want to gift him tickets for Knicks game, as he is a life long fan of Knicks. I know absolutely nothing about basketball teams and have no idea which games will be worth to see live. Could you please advise home games that will be worth seeing in MSG in the beginning of December? I see that there is a game with Pelicans, Magic, Hornets, Pistons and Raptors but have no idea who’s who lol.

The Raptors game should be the spiciest. That’s a beautiful idea, you’ll make him very happy.

[Knicksfan1992]

Portland got 3 centers.. they can give us one.

TimeLord… for Mitch

A healthy Timelord would be the perfect 15-25 minute a night center for us.

Another candidate for trade I've kept my eye on is Norman Powell.. He's had a great start to the season. Decent defender. Could either come off the bench or start. Would jumpstart our offense a bit and provides some crazy shot making at times.