Game Thread: Knicks vs Wizards 8:00 Sat 3/22 MSG

[Guano]

Dorks on here make it really hard to like these rookies cause they act like having a nice lil run against the tanking wiz makes their dipsht Stockton comparisons legit.

Leftie Mark Price, sorry but Stockton is insane and we're not putting that on Kolek, be better!

That's more reasonable

[ITGM]

[HerSports85]

Dorks on here make it really hard to like these rookies cause they act like having a nice lil run against the tanking wiz makes their dipsht Stockton comparisons legit.

I swear this is BS. Most of us believe he’s capable of providing spot mins while letting Brunson or Deuce rest and getting realtime game mins to develop.

[robillionaire]

Brunson and Deuce aren’t getting benched if healthy nor should they and Payne and Shamet are Mikal’s friends and he wants them to play more to get another contract. But Kolek could break into the rotation next year if those guys leave and we can’t bring in any upgrade

[Clyde_Style]

I don't think Kolek can do this against every team obviously, but he's a rookie that's turning 24 next week, he should have gotten minutes all season, especially against young teams. This being his first real playing time since Jan 1st is just mind boggling.

this!

a b2b game against CHA, a game against the spurs for example....a team like POR.

No one is saying he needs to be in the rotation right now against the top teams like BOS or CLE...but there are enough games on the schedule some of these guys could have been in the game getting valuable experience and helping the team.

We wouldn't be having these conversations hedging whether or not Kolek can execute against elite competition if a normal coach was in charge.

Then he'd be in the rotation and ready to take the test for a 10 minute stretch against OKC or BOS.

But dudes mocking his accomplishment against anyone are low class ingrates who just want to put him down and those who support him for any reason that is totally out of Kolek's control.

[mpharris36]

Brunson and Deuce aren’t getting benched if healthy nor should they and Payne and Shamet are Mikal’s friends and he wants them to play more to get another contract. But Kolek could break into the rotation next year if those guys leave and we can’t bring in any upgrade

Mikal with say over rotation decisions

thibs has lost it apparently!!

[Wildcat]

Dorks on here make it really hard to like these rookies cause they act like having a nice lil run against the tanking wiz makes their dipsht Stockton comparisons legit.

I swear this is BS. Most of us believe he’s capable of providing spot mins while letting Brunson or Deuce rest and getting realtime game mins to develop.

It is BS.

[god shammgod]

thibs must’ve been listening to knicks fam tv lately with the random kolek playing time tonight

mcbride and brunson are both out and he's next in line after cam. i don't think there's any conspiracy here.

there isn't, he just a stubborn mule that is only forced to play young guys out of desperation.

i don't think that's fully true. we're playing a terrible team so he's not getting exposed on d. but if you're young and can play d thibs will often play you. history has shown that. quick and grimes got minutes early. even this year they traded sims away partially because they decided that hukporti was ready. if he didn't get hurt he would have been getting those minutes.

[Clyde_Style]

Dorks on here make it really hard to like these rookies cause they act like having a nice lil run against the tanking wiz makes their dipsht Stockton comparisons legit.

I swear this is BS. Most of us believe he’s capable of providing spot mins while letting Brunson or Deuce rest and getting realtime game mins to develop.

Clowning the board like this as if WE ARE THE ONES ruining it for THEM. What a fcking joke

Kolek was the # 1 Point Guard in the Nation last year. FFS, these negatrons have no case

[Wildcat]

Heh ... I just sent this to someone on something completely unrelated to the Knicks.

[nykballa2k4]

I don't think Kolek can do this against every team obviously, but he's a rookie that's turning 24 next week, he should have gotten minutes all season, especially against young teams. This being his first real playing time since Jan 1st is just mind boggling.

this!

a b2b game against CHA, a game against the spurs for example....a team like POR.

No one is saying he needs to be in the rotation right now against the top teams like BOS or CLE...but there are enough games on the schedule some of these guys could have been in the game getting valuable experience and helping the team.

We wouldn't be having these conversations hedging whether or not Kolek can execute against elite competition if a normal coach was in charge.

Then he'd be in the rotation and ready to take the test for a 10 minute stretch against OKC or BOS.

But dudes mocking his accomplishment against anyone are low class ingrates who just want to put him down and those who support him for any reason that is totally out of Kolek's control.

Kolek really is like a baby brunson. Could be doing what JB did his rookie year.

[Guano]

Dorks on here make it really hard to like these rookies cause they act like having a nice lil run against the tanking wiz makes their dipsht Stockton comparisons legit.

I swear this is BS. Most of us believe he’s capable of providing spot mins while letting Brunson or Deuce rest and getting realtime game mins to develop.

Pls, you've been here long enough to know that some around here make outlandish comparisons about our rookies and then see a lil light and peacock about their shtty takes. Then those that call em out on it are labeled "haters"... which we can be but that doesn't take away from my point.

[Spree2Houston]

Dadiet will become the best player from our rookie class when it’s all said and done

[god shammgod]

guano you're right. i forgot how crazy this place is lol

[Clyde_Style]

this!

a b2b game against CHA, a game against the spurs for example....a team like POR.

No one is saying he needs to be in the rotation right now against the top teams like BOS or CLE...but there are enough games on the schedule some of these guys could have been in the game getting valuable experience and helping the team.

We wouldn't be having these conversations hedging whether or not Kolek can execute against elite competition if a normal coach was in charge.

Then he'd be in the rotation and ready to take the test for a 10 minute stretch against OKC or BOS.

But dudes mocking his accomplishment against anyone are low class ingrates who just want to put him down and those who support him for any reason that is totally out of Kolek's control.

Kolek really is like a baby brunson. Could be doing what JB did his rookie year.

He's different, but has the skills and mindset to be a top player in the league

He can shoot, but he's a finesse player compared to Brunson who thrives on misdirection and is the only bully baller in the league his size

[Guano]

guano you're right. i forgot how crazy this place is lol

Welcome back to hell.

Hope you truly enjoyed your vacation.

[thebuzzardman]

Oh look. The Knicks are capable of having a lead against the Wizards. Yipee.

Thibs = sucks

[thebuzzardman]

Ok, two posts in the game thread. That's far too much effort. Toodaloo!

[Clyde_Style]

guano you're right. i forgot how crazy this place is lol

You're the one who failed to see the irony of your hysterical meltdown earlier today calling the board a bunch of white bitches so spare us the crazy talk.

[Iron Mantis]

Weird.

We were told if Thibs gives guys like Kolek a few minutes of PT, the Knicks would instantly experience a catastrophic meltdown, go down by 125 points and the basketball court would burst into flames, destroying any arena.

Thibslobbers say anything to justify his terrible mismanagement of this roster.