Knicks/Magic Post Game - READ POST 1

Adelheid · Post #121 » by **Adelheid** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 12:59 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:I need to see this kind of physicality and approach to every game going forward.

they still have that problem of playing down to their opponent

or as Clyde would say, lethargic

3toheadmelo · Post #122 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:00 pm

NowWHYcee7 wrote:Not impressed TBH. Beat MIN, and Beat OKC in a couple weeks and I'll feel good.

That’s how I feel as well. I’m not moved by beating up on bad teams or teams that are missing their best players.

Guano · Post #123 » by **Guano** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:19 pm

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robillionaire · Post #124 » by **robillionaire** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:29 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:I just took a peek at the Magic board. They are all kinds of salty over there. I never had any ill will towards the Magic or their fans. I still have no issue with their fans but, they have a very unlikable team. Suggs/Mo/Goga all have very punchable faces! I would love Goga here though! Mo wouldn't be a bad player to have either. Then I wouldn't wanna punch their faces.

I mean we wouldn’t be acting any differently tbh. Look how we were when the hawks beat us. This was kind of a reversal of that. We ended their home win streak and guys were doing a lot of taunting and extracurricular stuff out there lol

nedleeds · Post #125 » by **nedleeds** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:29 pm

Thibs might have the best "opposing team has no good players available" regular season luck in league history. Such a blessed orc.

robillionaire · Post #126 » by **robillionaire** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:32 pm

nedleeds wrote:Thibs might have the best "opposing team has no good players available" regular season luck in league history. Such a blessed orc.

I thought he was the one who was supposedly injuring all our players. Maybe those opposing teams shouldn’t run all their players into the ground and injure them. Imagine if Thibs was the Magic coach they’d be coming with pitchforks :lol:

KnixinSix · Post #127 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:36 pm

This team even with KAT is not a pure finesse type of team. They play a style of toughness. Its part of their identity. Orlando wanted to say hey we are tougher than you. That didn't work.

However We still need Mitch back.

Trade season is officially on. I don't know who out there wants a Center more than us. I don't mind slightly overpaying Ainge to get Kessler. Even if it meant BOTH Kolek and Dadiet. Just get it done. This team will be next level in Thibs system when they get the rim protector back in the lineup.

nedleeds · Post #128 » by **nedleeds** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:37 pm

robillionaire wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Thibs might have the best "opposing team has no good players available" regular season luck in league history. Such a blessed orc.

I thought he was the one who was supposedly injuring all our players. Maybe those opposing teams shouldn’t run all their players into the ground and injure them. Imagine if Thibs was the Magic coach they’d be coming with pitchforks

Maybe Orlando was resting its only 2 above replacement players.

Thibs played Brunson, KAT and Bridges above 38 again. 43 for KAT against a Turkish Airlines league level Magic squad. He sucks and this team isn't beating anyone in April.

Knicksfan1992 · Post #129 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:38 pm

robillionaire wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Thibs might have the best "opposing team has no good players available" regular season luck in league history. Such a blessed orc.

I thought he was the one who was supposedly injuring all our players. Maybe those opposing teams shouldn’t run all their players into the ground and injure them. Imagine if Thibs was the Magic coach they’d be coming with pitchforks

Thibs coaching the Knicks, Pelicans, Sixers and Magic all at the same time... Wow that's MY coach!

robillionaire · Post #130 » by **robillionaire** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:40 pm

nedleeds wrote:
robillionaire wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Thibs might have the best "opposing team has no good players available" regular season luck in league history. Such a blessed orc.

I thought he was the one who was supposedly injuring all our players. Maybe those opposing teams shouldn’t run all their players into the ground and injure them. Imagine if Thibs was the Magic coach they’d be coming with pitchforks

Maybe Orlando was resting its only 2 above replacement players.

Thibs played Brunson, KAT and Bridges above 38 again. 43 for KAT against a Turkish Airlines league level Magic squad. He sucks and this team isn't beating anyone in April.

They are resting them because they both have torn right obliques meanwhile our team is relatively healthy despite the wailing

KnixinSix · Post #131 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:42 pm

Adelheid wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:I need to see this kind of physicality and approach to every game going forward.

they still have that problem of playing down to their opponent

or as Clyde would say, lethargic

I mean I wouldn't say that. Magic play extremely tough and were excellent at home even without a full squad. It was an ugly but gritty win.

Bridges is finding consistency which is HUGE.

The last step is getting the rim protecting 5 back. Thibs system without that will never look quite right.

Iron Mantis · Post #132 » by **Iron Mantis** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:46 pm

No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

thebuzzardman · Post #133 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:53 pm

robillionaire wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Thibs might have the best "opposing team has no good players available" regular season luck in league history. Such a blessed orc.

I thought he was the one who was supposedly injuring all our players. Maybe those opposing teams shouldn’t run all their players into the ground and injure them. Imagine if Thibs was the Magic coach they’d be coming with pitchforks

Their coaches are trying to keep up with him. Thibs is a menace!!!

KnixinSix · Post #134 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:55 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

Trade season is open. KEEP Mitch and get Kessler or Richards.

3toheadmelo · Post #135 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:56 pm

Very thankful for Thibs for doing his absolute best with this team! Thank you Thibs!

Iron Mantis · Post #136 » by **Iron Mantis** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:03 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

Trade season is open. KEEP Mitch and get Kessler or Richards.

What trade pieces do the Knicks have left besides Mitch ?

DaGawd · Post #137 » by **DaGawd** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:03 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

Trade season is open. KEEP Mitch and get Kessler or Richards.

kessler is a pipe dream at this point with the limited resources we have and danny ainge.. might be able to pry richards tho

Fury · Post #138 » by **Fury** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:06 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

Only the Knicks beat on bad teams. All the other good teams beat like the '96 Bulls.

KnixinSix · Post #139 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:08 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:
KnixinSix wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

Trade season is open. KEEP Mitch and get Kessler or Richards.

What trade pieces do the Knicks have left besides Mitch ?

Utahs rebuild is long term which means they want really young players with upside and preferably mutliple years of cost control (3 years or more). Some combination of Dadiet /Kolek / Hukporti and one or two of our FRPs would certainly give them a lot of that. Robinson would not.

KnixinSix · Post #140 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:12 pm

DaGawd wrote:
KnixinSix wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:No we are not moved when the Knicks win games, but we proudly brag about the records of opposing teams who "beat up on bad teams"?

Knicks are still gelling with a lot of new pieces and are trying to get healthy. I'm thankful for every win.

Beating the Magic at home was NOT easy. Their defense is rude.

Trade season is open. KEEP Mitch and get Kessler or Richards.

kessler is a pipe dream at this point with the limited resources we have and danny ainge.. might be able to pry richards tho

I wouldn't quite say pipe dream but Richards cost would probably be less (very true). Supposedly Ainges asking price is two quality first round picks or equivalent. We have at least one realitvely decent FRP left to trade and a few rookies who have quality first round value. I think its possible.