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GONYK wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:BKlutch wrote:Are you forgetting this is the team that started Mudiay?
Exactly!
Didn't you hear? Fiz says playing time will be awarded based on defense this year!
god shammgod wrote:DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:
fiz mentions knox & morris at the 3 in this as expected. talks about playing big.
says julius has been the leader.
says coaching changed a lot. feels this group can retain what they want to do this year. defense was the focus.
This is a development year. That’s part of Randle’s development. He’s gotta take that challenge. I can’t hide him. He’s gotta dig in and get that stop. And he didn’t get it last night, but he knows I believe he can. And we’re gonna keep working at it. It was just a personnel breakdown. He knew that kid wanted to go right. He let him get right. We’ll fix that issue. Next time, we’ll get the stop.
Julius Randle is making $20 million for two more years with us. He’s a part of our future from that standpoint.
god shammgod wrote:says coaching changed a lot. feels this group can retain what they want to do this year. defense was the focus.
Capn'O wrote:god shammgod wrote:says coaching changed a lot. feels this group can retain what they want to do this year. defense was the focus.
The bolded is hysterical. Basically "why even bother" with last year's crew.
The first day of Knicks coach Dave Fizdale’s second training camp was focused on a new wrinkle to his game plan — full-court defense.
“We did one-on-one full court (Tuesday),” Fizdale said after their first practice. “Everybody. The bigs, the wings and the guards had to defend each other one-on-one full-court live. Just to get them to understand we have to play defense like that to have a chance to win games.”
“Coach was just telling us he wants us to be a great defensive team,’’ Barrett said. “The only way it’s going to be happen is to keep working at it like we are.”
Fizdale, despite coming out of Pat Riley’s defense-first Heat system, never established a defensive identity for the Knicks during last season’s 17-65 campaign. They finished 29th in defensive rating, allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions.
The Knicks coach admitted he mixed it up – maybe too much – with schemes.
“We experimented a lot last year,’’ Fizdale said. “We looked at a lot of different stuff, what fits best for our team. We feel like what we’re doing now is the best package for them.”
Fizdale said he also changed the offensive script for an older club that is more ready to handle it.
“We changed a whole lot,’’ Fizdale said. “Now I feel like we’ve got a team that can retain information and execute what you’re trying to do a little bit better. I feel like, again, the versatility that we have I want to do things that utilizes that versatility and maximizes it as much as possible.”
HarthorneWingo wrote:GONYK wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:
Exactly!
Didn't you hear? Fiz says playing time will be awarded based on defense this year!
Well, that means that Frank and Dotson are in the starting backcourt.
KnicksGod wrote:Hate to say it out loud but I love Wooten ... a very lot.
DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:You guys gonna give Fiz a fair shot or what?
I dont think anything that happened last year should be held against him. This basically his first season as Head coach for the Knicks
DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:You guys gonna give Fiz a fair shot or what?
I dont think anything that happened last year should be held against him. This basically his first season as Head coach for the Knicks
3toheadmelo wrote:The first day of Knicks coach Dave Fizdale’s second training camp was focused on a new wrinkle to his game plan — full-court defense.
“We did one-on-one full court (Tuesday),” Fizdale said after their first practice. “Everybody. The bigs, the wings and the guards had to defend each other one-on-one full-court live. Just to get them to understand we have to play defense like that to have a chance to win games.”“Coach was just telling us he wants us to be a great defensive team,’’ Barrett said. “The only way it’s going to be happen is to keep working at it like we are.”
Fizdale, despite coming out of Pat Riley’s defense-first Heat system, never established a defensive identity for the Knicks during last season’s 17-65 campaign. They finished 29th in defensive rating, allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions.
The Knicks coach admitted he mixed it up – maybe too much – with schemes.
“We experimented a lot last year,’’ Fizdale said. “We looked at a lot of different stuff, what fits best for our team. We feel like what we’re doing now is the best package for them.”
Fizdale said he also changed the offensive script for an older club that is more ready to handle it.
“We changed a whole lot,’’ Fizdale said. “Now I feel like we’ve got a team that can retain information and execute what you’re trying to do a little bit better. I feel like, again, the versatility that we have I want to do things that utilizes that versatility and maximizes it as much as possible.”
KnicksGod wrote:Hate to say it out loud but I love Wooten ... a very lot.
DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:You guys gonna give Fiz a fair shot or what?
I dont think anything that happened last year should be held against him. This basically his first season as Head coach for the Knicks
F N 11 wrote:KnicksGod wrote:Hate to say it out loud but I love Wooten ... a very lot.
Definitely backup to Mitch for the future.
GONYK wrote:DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:You guys gonna give Fiz a fair shot or what?
I dont think anything that happened last year should be held against him. This basically his first season as Head coach for the Knicks
There's no reason to give him a clean slate. His decisions were a big part of the mess. The talent was lacking, but he chose to manage them poorly and not provide any accountability.
If he actually follows through on his words this year, everyone will come around.
DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:GONYK wrote:DaT WaVeY RiCaN wrote:You guys gonna give Fiz a fair shot or what?
I dont think anything that happened last year should be held against him. This basically his first season as Head coach for the Knicks
There's no reason to give him a clean slate. His decisions were a big part of the mess. The talent was lacking, but he chose to manage them poorly and not provide any accountability.
If he actually follows through on his words this year, everyone will come around.
Word I feel you. I think he will actually stick to what he preaches this year.
Knicksfan1992 wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:In 5 years when we switch back to small ball, the rest of the league will probably start trending back to going big.
"Small ball" has honestly been kinda dead for a while. Sixers and Raptors set the template for how to combat it.
And if we're talking seriously the Warriors weren't good be cause of going small just for the sake of going small.... They had so many smart decision makers who could play bigger than they are and a transformative defensive wing who was strong enough to battle Centers down low and protect the rim.
