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2010 wrote:Real talk, this team is soft. Particularly the starters.
2010 wrote:omerome wrote:2010 wrote:Real talk, this team is soft. Particularly the starters.
It starts with our backcourt and then trickles down. Kemba for all of his offensive talents is soft defensively and Fournier, too.
It pains me to say it, but as much as a scrub as Peyton was, he didn't back down defensively from anyone and it set that tone for us. His problem was that he was complete garbage in every other category. And Bullock didn't back down either. That part of their game was part of our identity and we clearly don't have it now.
Idgaf that Kemba from NY. I don’t like his mentality or demeanor. He just happy to be here. No edge. No sense of urgency. Smiling with opposing players all the time. He is like the anti-McBride. He be hugging everyone in the league. Someone said it best when they said Kemba carrying it like it’s a farewell tour. I get those vibes from him too.
Iron Mantis wrote:RJ's confidence seems low lately. I hope he wakes up.
Besides Quickley and Rose, no one else consistently has a fiery competitive edge.
Need to make serious roster roves, especially for some backcourt talent. No player or pick is off the table.
omerome wrote:PeteW wrote:omerome wrote:It starts with our backcourt and then trickles down. Kemba for all of his offensive talents is soft defensively and Fournier, too.
It pains me to say it, but as much as a scrub as Peyton was, he didn't back down defensively from anyone and it set that down for us. His problem was that he was complete trash in every other category. And Bullock didn't back down either. That part of their game was our identity and we clearly don't have it now.
IQ needs to start but we know Thibs aint doing it because he's afraid to demote a vet. It took him a whole season of watching Elfrid's putrid play and being on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs before he finally benched Elfrid.
Yes, and he really needs to. Kemba isn't a starter anymore and should come off the bench in spurts. It would honestly be the best decision Thibs could make because Kemba and Rose can light up the second unit with Obi.
PeteW wrote:omerome wrote:2010 wrote:Real talk, this team is soft. Particularly the starters.
It starts with our backcourt and then trickles down. Kemba for all of his offensive talents is soft defensively and Fournier, too.
It pains me to say it, but as much as a scrub as Peyton was, he didn't back down defensively from anyone and it set that down for us. His problem was that he was complete trash in every other category. And Bullock didn't back down either. That part of their game was our identity and we clearly don't have it now.
IQ needs to start but we know Thibs aint doing it because he's afraid to demote a vet. It took him a whole season of watching Elfrid's putrid play and being on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs before he finally benched Elfrid.
2010 wrote:Kemba just said “you can tell that team really plays for each other.”
Knicks players keep saying stuff like this about other teams. Seems like shots fired on the slick. They gotta be lowkey saying their own team doesn’t. At least not for a sustained period.
WajaBawl wrote:omerome wrote:PeteW wrote:
IQ needs to start but we know Thibs aint doing it because he's afraid to demote a vet. It took him a whole season of watching Elfrid's putrid play and being on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs before he finally benched Elfrid.
Yes, and he really needs to. Kemba isn't a starter anymore and should come off the bench in spurts. It would honestly be the best decision Thibs could make because Kemba and Rose can light up the second unit with Obi.
A backcourt of Kemba and D-Rose is flat out awful defensively. He needs to go on prolonged "load management". Give those minutes to Grimes to play along D-Rose.
mpharris36 wrote:was out tonight so wasn't able to catch the game but was checking in.
I need to watch it but it just seems like we are a significantly worse team than last year mostly do to play regression and our defense is crap. I honestly don't know what we can do to turn this around.
GONYK wrote:2010 wrote:Kemba just said “you can tell that team really plays for each other.”
Knicks players keep saying stuff like this about other teams. Seems like shots fired on the slick. They gotta be lowkey saying their own team doesn’t. At least not for a sustained period.
The new acquisitions have been subtweeting the legacy starters quite a bit the last few weeks
god shammgod wrote:
2010 wrote:Kemba just said “you can tell that team really plays for each other.”
Knicks players keep saying stuff like this about other teams. Seems like shots fired on the slick. They gotta be lowkey saying their own team doesn’t. At least not for a sustained period.
GettinitDone wrote:I got a hard on everytime Sims rebounds, he reminds me of Orlando Dwight Howard with his athleticism, hops, and broad shoulders. How is he not playing?
GONYK wrote:mpharris36 wrote:was out tonight so wasn't able to catch the game but was checking in.
I need to watch it but it just seems like we are a significantly worse team than last year mostly do to play regression and our defense is crap. I honestly don't know what we can do to turn this around.
The tough answer is pull Kemba.