Jazz@Knicks gamethread 11/14 7:30PM

[JBreezeNY]

This upcoming five game stretch: Utah, Denver, Mil, Minn and Philly is crucial if we want to prove ourselves as legit tankers. All five of those teams can be fighting us for a top pick at the end of the season and we most prove early in the season that we are a legit tank.

We need to find a way to lose at least 4 out of those 5 games. After this five game stretch, our schedule gets brutal and the tank should be rolling easily.

Utah & Milwaukee I'm not concerned about, those teams will easily beat us especially Utah. However I'm skeptical about Philly & Denver. Those two teams will be quite the battle for the tank, they possess great tanking skills that no mortal tanking team can overcome. We'll have to really bring our A game to be worse than them.

Minnesota I'm on the fence about because they can win but they can also lose, with Rubio going down it's legit a flip of the coin. Not to mention Wiggins motor is extremely low and doesn't have takeover the game consistency yet.

We'll just have to pray they win.

i bet a lot of us weren't worried about an oladipo-less magic

Hmm....excellent point, you're right.

[Dkillanyk4lyf]

#TANK4OKAFOR

[ag3]

Loss without Calderon.
Larkin is a terrible PG.

[bigfnjoe96]

It's time to start Prigioni....

#FREEPRIGGIESMALLS

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[Besart19]

Prigs/Larkin
Shump/JR
Early/THJ
Melo/Acy
Amare/Cole

or

Iman/Prigs
Smith/THJ
Melo/Early
Amare/Acy
Cole/Dally

or

Larkin/Prigs
Iman/JR/THJ
Melo/Early/THJ
Acy/Smith
Amare/Cole/Dally

[Boarder Patrol]

Send Phil an email. Perhaps a letter. Convincing people here does nothing. I'm sure you realize that though.

No discussion on this forum "does anything" in that nothing actually impacts the day-to-day operations of the NBA. Thankfully it still exists to let us share opinions.

True, but you appear to be attempting to rally support behind something that has no chance of happening. The discussion is ok, but the receptiveness is corny. Just my opinion though. Watching games and participating in game threads, but rooting for losses is weird, but do your thing man.

Props to you for voicing your opinion respectfully. I'll try to tone it down if that'd help people out.

[Lava Rock Kid]

Why would you tank, you got an owner that will spend money, you got a top tier talent in Anthony. you got location that is desireable, you got phil fricken jackson.

I understand with small markets and all, but what you need is a good Gm, Not sure if phil is or not, a good expierenced coach and a free agent period.

Even if the knicks get a top pick will they really spend the time in the gutter to develop him?

[offense]

let the tank continue.

[Dr. Detfink]

Finally an opponent that is in the league of the Knicks. Previous 6 losses, it was clear the Knicks were not in the league of those teams.

The Jazz are a little more together.

Plus, Melo ain't interested in winning anymore. Kind of wished he'd sit out half the season.

[kane2021]

New York Rock the Jazz.

[god shammgod]

let the tank continue.

[kane2021]

let the tank continue.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHPVDRXKGfc[/youtube]

[whysoserious488]

I'll be at the game. Safe to say my excitement has diminished quite a bit in the last 10 days

[Sark]

Our 2 best 5 man rotations so far this year are;

Shumpert/Hardaway/JR Smith/Melo/Stoudemire
&
Shumpert/Hardaway/Jason Smith/Melo/Stoudemire


Fish needs to concentrate on getting these groups out there more.

[whysoserious488]

I have to say, I don't really get all the "tank" talk. I understand why frustrated fans may want it, but there is no chance that is what the organization is trying to do. The team is trying to win as many games as possible this season and make the playoffs. There is no commitment to playing younger players at the expense of wins, hell, there aren't even that many younger guys to even play. The second Bargs and Calderon are healthy, they will get big minutes to help win as many games as possible. Our star player wouldn't ever be on board with that philosophy. Our rookie head coach doesn't have that type of job security. The team may be terrible by accident, but in no way is there any sort of "tank" effort going on.

[DaGawd]

**** the Playoffs. Do.Not.Want

[Tank_Commander]

This upcoming five game stretch: Utah, Denver, Mil, Minn and Philly is crucial if we want to prove ourselves as legit tankers. All five of those teams can be fighting us for a top pick at the end of the season and we most prove early in the season that we are a legit tank.

We need to find a way to lose at least 4 out of those 5 games. After this five game stretch, our schedule gets brutal and the tank should be rolling easily.

Agreed, but don't sell our tank short. I recognize Philly's tank looks unstoppable right now, but we can't abandon hope. Remember, the Magic team we lost to didn't even have Olidipo - we can hang with any of those teams in the tank race!

Utah & Milwaukee I'm not concerned about, those teams will easily beat us especially Utah. However I'm skeptical about Philly & Denver. Those two teams will be quite the battle for the tank, they possess great tanking skills that no mortal tanking team can overcome. We'll have to really bring our A game to be worse than them.

Minnesota I'm on the fence about because they can win but they can also lose, with Rubio going down it's legit a flip of the coin. Not to mention Wiggins motor is extremely low and doesn't have takeover the game consistency yet.

We'll just have to pray they win.

Philly's tank is clearly the most formidable, but I'm not counting out our Knicks just yet - we just gotta keep the faith!

Being a 10th seed doesn't help us get anywhere this year. You fellas need to realize that.

Best strategy at this point is to tank.

let the tank continue.

Tank crew up in here!

[ibraheim718]

This upcoming five game stretch: Utah, Denver, Mil, Minn and Philly is crucial if we want to prove ourselves as legit tankers. All five of those teams can be fighting us for a top pick at the end of the season and we most prove early in the season that we are a legit tank.

We need to find a way to lose at least 4 out of those 5 games. After this five game stretch, our schedule gets brutal and the tank should be rolling easily.

Agreed, but don't sell our tank short. I recognize Philly's tank looks unstoppable right now, but we can't abandon hope. Remember, the Magic team we lost to didn't even have Olidipo - we can hang with any of those teams in the tank race!

Utah & Milwaukee I'm not concerned about, those teams will easily beat us especially Utah. However I'm skeptical about Philly & Denver. Those two teams will be quite the battle for the tank, they possess great tanking skills that no mortal tanking team can overcome. We'll have to really bring our A game to be worse than them.

Minnesota I'm on the fence about because they can win but they can also lose, with Rubio going down it's legit a flip of the coin. Not to mention Wiggins motor is extremely low and doesn't have takeover the game consistency yet.

We'll just have to pray they win.

Philly's tank is clearly the most formidable, but I'm not counting out our Knicks just yet - we just gotta keep the faith!

Being a 10th seed doesn't help us get anywhere this year. You fellas need to realize that.

Best strategy at this point is to tank.

let the tank continue.

Tank crew up in here!

Dude made a new account and everything. Mars is that you?

[nykballa2k4]

It's time to start Prigioni....

#FREEPRIGGIESMALLS

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Prigamonium shall break loose!

[kingquan316]

I have to say, I don't really get all the "tank" talk. I understand why frustrated fans may want it, but there is no chance that is what the organization is trying to do. The team is trying to win as many games as possible this season and make the playoffs. There is no commitment to playing younger players at the expense of wins, hell, there aren't even that many younger guys to even play. The second Bargs and Calderon are healthy, they will get big minutes to help win as many games as possible. Our star player wouldn't ever be on board with that philosophy. Our rookie head coach doesn't have that type of job security. The team may be terrible by accident, but in no way is there any sort of "tank" effort going on.

Bargs has not done anything while on the knicks that shows he will bring a positive impact to the team. Calderon will hopefully bring a positive to the team, and I see them much better when he comes back.

Fisher is safe, his job security begins next season. There is no way he gets fired after his first year, especially when he is the true definition of a rookie coach, won't be fair to him, and Phil prob won't do that to his protege, especially giving him a team that isn't considered a team Phil built.

Some fans here just think that having a possible high lotto pick is a real good building block for the future, especially sacrificing a season where the core of the team will be gone by next summer. So I don't blame them for wanting a good piece for the future, instead of cheering on a team that over half the players won't be here next season. While some may think that it is wrong to cheer for their team to lose (which I can agree to an extent), they are doing it cause they believe that is what is best for the team in the long run, so at the end they care as much as you do, just a different way they think that is best for the knicks.