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

Fat Kat · Post #281 » by **Fat Kat** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 1:38 am

HabenKG wrote:Shut Mitch down. Don't want to see him until the last 8 games heading to the playoffs. Let Hulk eat till then....

Mitch is in a contract year. He’s not going for that.

Red Vines · Post #282 » by **Red Vines** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 1:43 am

My guess is Mitch was not fitting the uptempo, read & react offense Brown wants + nagging injuries, they told him his role will be reduced, he's not happy, now they're figuring out how to move him.

Butch718 · Post #283 » by **Butch718** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 1:47 am

So unlike Thibs, Brown will be playing his bench. Gotta see what we have and hope some of these young guys step up.

prophet_of_rage · Post #284 » by **prophet_of_rage** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 1:59 am

Guano wrote:Man, starting huk cause kat cant play c is highly disappointing.

5 out dreams are DEAD.

unless theyre going double big just for this game cause its the cavs.

5 out isn't the offence you think it is. No team will ever hug up on all 5 players just because they can shoot.

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G_K_F · Post #285 » by **G_K_F** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:14 am

Guano wrote:
G_K_F wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:

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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He has to be traded for someone healthy at the deadline. Plain and simple.

If we go into the playoffs with Mitch again we are cooked.

Wild take as Mitch has consistently been one of our best playoff performers. We dont win a few series without him.

I’m not doubting his defensive impact.

The biggest strength a player can have is availability.

The dude is a giant question mark due to his health.

Rolling the dice on our championship hopes on his health is no longer a gamble I am willing to take.

The KnicksFix · Post #286 » by **The KnicksFix** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:22 am

How is Mitch injured every year, bro played like 2 games
I mean, damn… the most anticipated year, and a contract year, you not gonna figure out how not to hurt yourself by now ? Tf man

Guano · Post #287 » by **Guano** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:25 am

G_K_F wrote:
Guano wrote:
G_K_F wrote:He has to be traded for someone healthy at the deadline. Plain and simple.

If we go into the playoffs with Mitch again we are cooked.

Wild take as Mitch has consistently been one of our best playoff performers. We dont win a few series without him.

I’m not doubting his defensive impact.

The biggest strength a player can have is availability.

The dude is a giant question mark due to his health.

Rolling the dice on our championship hopes on his health is no longer a gamble I am willing to take.

No dount he has health concerns.

By no means is he untouchable. But im skeptical if we could get someone as impactful as him on his current deal

He has been instrumental in everyone of our playoff runs. Id rather see us manage his mins and unleash him during the playoffs.

The KnicksFix · Post #288 » by **The KnicksFix** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:28 am

So this is the year we manage Mitch and completely start Huk?

robillionaire · Post #289 » by **robillionaire** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:44 am

Mitch is cooked so we should look to trade him and some other dudes for bam adebayo. Throw in hart or whatever. The Brunson Towns Bam big 3. Remember I told you

Read on Twitter

Jeffrey · Post #290 » by **Jeffrey** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:48 am

Don't worry y'all... Mitch gonna tweet some cryptic sh.it as usual. He is Mr. Glass and y'all keep saying DPOY or whatever.

Incoming "if you know you know"... "one day the truth will come out" ... "God gives me strength everyday....." ... "y'all don't know what i've been through"

Jeffrey · Post #291 » by **Jeffrey** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 3:53 am

You know Mr. Glass is looking for a 20m per year payday.

spree8 · Post #292 » by **spree8** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 4:27 am

Guano wrote:
G_K_F wrote:
Guano wrote:
Wild take as Mitch has consistently been one of our best playoff performers. We dont win a few series without him.

I’m not doubting his defensive impact.

The biggest strength a player can have is availability.

The dude is a giant question mark due to his health.

Rolling the dice on our championship hopes on his health is no longer a gamble I am willing to take.

No dount he has health concerns.

By no means is he untouchable. But im skeptical if we could get someone as impactful as him on his current deal

He has been instrumental in everyone of our playoff runs. Id rather see us manage his mins and unleash him during the playoffs.

With his contract situation along with games played the past 3 seasons (17, 31, 59) it’s probably in our best interest to shop him.

Sucks because we should’ve traded him years ago but he’s never healthy and has low value as a result. At this point, I don’t think we should take the risk of him not being around for the PO like in 2021 or getting hurt during them like 2024.

We should be looking to add a legit 5th starter if we’re not giving that shot to Deuce. Mitch’s archetype just isn’t the best for the role… should’ve traded him for Stewart last year. He’s not as a good a rebounder or rim protector, but his hands, passing, and shooting are on another planet by comparison, and that’s what we need. He’s tough physically+mentally n a NY dude too. Sucks we lost out

G_K_F · Post #293 » by **G_K_F** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 4:32 am

Guano wrote:
G_K_F wrote:
Guano wrote:
Wild take as Mitch has consistently been one of our best playoff performers. We dont win a few series without him.

I’m not doubting his defensive impact.

The biggest strength a player can have is availability.

The dude is a giant question mark due to his health.

Rolling the dice on our championship hopes on his health is no longer a gamble I am willing to take.

No dount he has health concerns.

By no means is he untouchable. But im skeptical if we could get someone as impactful as him on his current deal

He has been instrumental in everyone of our playoff runs. Id rather see us manage his mins and unleash him during the playoffs.

If at all possible I would consider some sort of deal where we got Kessler for Mitch, Dadiet, Kolek and 1st round pick but doubt Ainge would do anything other than try to rob us.

I guess it’s something to consider at the deadline depending on where we are and what we need. If Huk grows into a serviceable player then it would make it a little easier. We’ll have to see what’s out there when the time comes - ideally would be from bad teams like the Hornets, Wizards, Nets, Pelicans, Kings, Bulls etc. I would still aim to get a big back. Perhaps a big and a guard depending on who and what it is out there.

We have a long way to go to February. But I think at this point if Robinson is barely available thru February then we need to consider moving his expiring deal to win now. It’s a big risk to gamble on his health. It always has been for me - but it’s taken a significant step for me considering where we are as a team. If he has to be sacrificed for the greater good then so be it.

Jalen Bluntson · Post #294 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:09 am

Not sure if this was posted yet but...

YO SHAM!! COME GET YOUR MAN!

Too soon?

This is just great. Hart's hand looks like the butler from Scary Movie. Mitch hurt his ankle again. Already.

Looks like some of these bench kids are next man up!!

There's a reason he didn't get extended.

Jalen Bluntson · Post #295 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:29 am

Mitchell Robinson is the Greg Oden of Amar'e Stoudenires!!

Jalen Bluntson · Post #296 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:34 am

Josh Hart helping his teammates up off the floor

NYKat · Post #297 » by **NYKat** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:52 am

mpharris36 wrote:
NYKat wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
The media training is seriously lacking.

Between this and the KAT quote about not knowing the offense, I think we’re already in red flag territory with coach Brown.

I’ve been a Knick fan long enough to spot a catastrophic coaching season looming in the preseason (Larry Brown, Isaiah Thomas, David Fizdale etc.)

the quote was completely out of context...the reporter replied that mikal was being very complimentary saying its tough for someone to connect to players but Brown does it.

Okay, I hope I misunderstood the context, cause the quote in isolation gave me pause.

NYKat · Post #298 » by **NYKat** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:58 am

robillionaire wrote:Mitch is cooked so we should look to trade him and some other dudes for bam adebayo. Throw in hart or whatever. The Brunson Towns Bam big 3. Remember I told you

Read on Twitter

We’d have to pay the “Knicks tax” for that…

It would take a Mikal type of haul for Pat Riley to even consider dealing with the Knicks

NYKat · Post #299 » by **NYKat** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:59 am

Jeffrey wrote:Don't worry y'all... Mitch gonna tweet some cryptic sh.it as usual. He is Mr. Glass and y'all keep saying DPOY or whatever.

Incoming "if you know you know"... "one day the truth will come out" ... "God gives me strength everyday....." ... "y'all don't know what i've been through"

On his Facebook page it looks like he’s going through a relationship breakup with his recent posts.

Montmorencie · Post #300 » by **Montmorencie** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 9:56 am

NYKat wrote:
robillionaire wrote:Mitch is cooked so we should look to trade him and some other dudes for bam adebayo. Throw in hart or whatever. The Brunson Towns Bam big 3. Remember I told you

Read on Twitter

We’d have to pay the “Knicks tax” for that…

It would take a Mikal type of haul for Pat Riley to even consider dealing with the Knicks

Its worth it for Bam. The guy is the ultimate playoff winner being second best guy in runs facing Giannis, Embiid, Siakam and Turner. We would be very stupid if we dont strongly consider this.

I am even outright replacing KAT with Bam despite one having all time high and the other all time low value atm.