Opening Night Game Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 10/22/25 7:00pm

[Fat Kat]

I don't love the idea of Mitch being in and out of the starting lineup

but maybe Mike Brown wants to use Mitch the same way Golden State used Kevin Looney

Looney never started every game for the Warriors in the playoffs. Some regular seasons he started almost every game, other seasons he came off the bench half the time, and other seasons he came off the bench most the time

Knicks would have to develop Golden State level chemistry to pull that off though

The team is introducing a new system and that requires reps and consistency. The way to limit Mitch minutes would be to have him come off of the bench. He’s simply not built for the necessary reps and workload

[3toheadmelo]

Kat not understanding the offense has nothing to do with Mitch lol

Fat KAT been on a rampage going at Mitch for no reason lol

[ctorres]

I don't love the idea of Mitch being in and out of the starting lineup

but maybe Mike Brown wants to use Mitch the same way Golden State used Kevin Looney

Looney never started every game for the Warriors in the playoffs. Some regular seasons he started almost every game, other seasons he came off the bench half the time, and other seasons he came off the bench most the time

Knicks would have to develop Golden State level chemistry to pull that off though

The team is introducing a new system and that requires reps and consistency. The way to limit Mitch minutes would be to have him come off of the bench. He’s simply not built for the necessary reps and workload

do you think Hukporti might be? I think we're gonna find out if Huk starts some games!

[Guano]

Season starting off foreboding

Highly skeptical coach

No legit 5th starter

Questionable bench.

Kids still suck.

meLo not banned.

Greenie making gamethread to start the season.

[Capn'O]

I thought I saw Mitch hurt his hand during that game where he didn’t come back after halftime. He shook it after hitting the backboard.

I remember that. It would actually be encouraging if it were his hands and not feet that were at issue.

[Guano]

Kat not understanding the offense has nothing to do with Mitch lol

Fat KAT been on a rampage going at Mitch for no reason lol

Tbf, mitchs health is probably as reliable as shams these days.

[god shammgod]

Kat not understanding the offense has nothing to do with Mitch lol

Fat KAT been on a rampage going at Mitch for no reason lol

If your problem is Mitch gets hurt a lot that’s fair.

If your solution is starting Kat at center and thinking you can win a championship you’re completely lost lol

[Fat Kat]

I don't love the idea of Mitch being in and out of the starting lineup

but maybe Mike Brown wants to use Mitch the same way Golden State used Kevin Looney

Looney never started every game for the Warriors in the playoffs. Some regular seasons he started almost every game, other seasons he came off the bench half the time, and other seasons he came off the bench most the time

Knicks would have to develop Golden State level chemistry to pull that off though

The team is introducing a new system and that requires reps and consistency. The way to limit Mitch minutes would be to have him come off of the bench. He’s simply not built for the necessary reps and workload

do you think Hukporti might be? I think we're gonna find out if Huk starts some games!

If the plan is to start 2 bigs, he’ll have to be. We’re probably gonna need to add another.

[god shammgod]

I said all summer to get a 2nd defensive center but instead they went for yabba dabba do little who looks like he’s been hitting the Krispy Kremes all summer. Not my fault.

[Guano]

I said all summer to get a 2nd defensive center but instead they went for yabba dabba do little who looks like he’s been hitting the Krispy Kremes all summer. Not my fault.

We got kats shorter fat French cousin as a backup big when we should have offered hordord a kwahi type deal.

[Capn'O]

Don Nelson part 2 vibes...

Damn, that's actually a realistic boogeyman.

[Guano]

Don Nelson part 2 vibes...

Damn, that's actually a realistic boogeyman.

hate it for that reason.

[mpharris36]

I said all summer to get a 2nd defensive center but instead they went for yabba dabba do little who looks like he’s been hitting the Krispy Kremes all summer. Not my fault.

Wasn't there a report we had interest in Kornet...maybe I'm making that up but those type of guys sign for way more than we had to spend.

We had the taxpayer mid level with it about 5 MM...your not getting a super impactful player at that type of 2 year deal.

[ezmoney707]

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[mpharris36]

Season starting off foreboding

Highly skeptical coach

No legit 5th starter

Questionable bench.

Kids still suck.

meLo not banned.

Greenie making gamethread to start the season.

Add in Sham still rocking Melo's avi to that list...its beyond the point where that needs to change

[Capn'O]

Don Nelson part 2 vibes...

Damn, that's actually a realistic boogeyman.

hate it for that reason.

There are a lot of parallels.

Well, like Sham said, if it goes that way maybe third time is the charm. Though to keep the metaphor going it would be Johnnie Bryant getting the call.

[Capn'O]

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Spoiler:

Though if Mike Brown makes him point forward, it's a wrap on the Nelson comparison

[mpharris36]

MItch's health and the consistency with the starting lineup was always a big reason most have issues with relying on Mitch as a full time starter. It just doesn't make sense. We need to get him through a season healthy for when it really matters. He barely played in the regular season last year and was able to ramp it up and make an impact in the playoffs. So doing it over 82 games makes no sense to me.

Also since we rarely ran true 5 out last year its not crazy to say most want to at least give it a shot and really see how teams will guard us with 5 legit shooters on the floor at all times.

Also early returns are KAT is neutered at the 4 offensively...that is something to monitor if we are really making him a full time PF.

[Gravy]

It is weird that Mike brown spent a game running no plays. What is he learning from that lol

Neither Brunson or Kat seem that enthusiastic about him and the season hasn’t even started. The Don Nelson part 2 vibes are forming. Get van gundy on line 2 to see if he might be interested in taking over in February lol

The fans are trying to say these are all positives though...

-Players injured today means more energy saved for the playoffs
-Brown's offense is too genius to be figured out before the as break
-No Brogdan will let the kids shine

[Fat Kat]

MItch's health and the consistency with the starting lineup was always a big reason most have issues with relying on Mitch as a full time starter. It just doesn't make sense. We need to get him through a season healthy for when it really matter. He barely played in the regular season last year and was able to ramp it up and make an impact in the playoffs. So doing it over 82 games makes no sense to me.

Also since we rarely ran true 5 out last year its not crazy to say most want to at least give it a shot and really see how teams will guard us with 5 legit shooters on the floor at all times.

Also early returns are KAT is neutered at the 4 offensively...that is something to monitor if we are really making him a full time PF.

I’m gonna give Mike Brown some time, and the benefit of the doubt for now, but I can’t wrap my head around what his plan is. Looks like the team doesn’t know either. Mitch’s health issues were predictable to anyone with half a brain, and this pace and space offense hasn’t born any fruit.

Let’s see how this plays out