knicks1248 wrote:Grumbling about minutes already

https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/sources-theres-been-early-grumbling-among-some-knicks-about-role-with-the-team/311205808

No matter who he plays on a given night, there will be several players left out of the rotation who came into the season expecting to play. So it shouldn't be a surprise that, per SNY sources, there has already been some grumbling about minutes/roles.

Players not being thrilled about their minutes/roles is pretty common in the NBA. All coaches/teams deal with it to a certain degree. But the idea that the Knicks have so many players who - from the outside at least - can make a case for a spot in the rotation makes this something to keep an eye on.

There's 8 guys who will play regardless of what

Randle
Taj
Portis
RJ
Morris
wayne
payton
Mitch

will get sporadic DNP-CD

Dsj
knox
frank
trier

will only see time if injuries occur

Dotson
iggy
bullock

Fiz said he's only playing 9 to 10 guys a night unless foul trouble occurs, he also said no one's role will be perm unless they earn it.

This is going to be troubling, because nothing hurts a teams chemistry more than players who are confused about their roles and minutes. That's when trade request starts, and locker rooms splits

It’s going to be very difficult for him. This year youth movement is going to suffer big time and we will start to see it dwindle towards vet play and start to see younf players given up on. You can see where this is going. We said this time and time before the Knicks do not develop players well.

Vmart wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Grumbling about minutes already

https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/sources-theres-been-early-grumbling-among-some-knicks-about-role-with-the-team/311205808

No matter who he plays on a given night, there will be several players left out of the rotation who came into the season expecting to play. So it shouldn't be a surprise that, per SNY sources, there has already been some grumbling about minutes/roles.

Players not being thrilled about their minutes/roles is pretty common in the NBA. All coaches/teams deal with it to a certain degree. But the idea that the Knicks have so many players who - from the outside at least - can make a case for a spot in the rotation makes this something to keep an eye on.

There's 8 guys who will play regardless of what

Randle
Taj
Portis
RJ
Morris
wayne
payton
Mitch

will get sporadic DNP-CD

Dsj
knox
frank
trier

will only see time if injuries occur

Dotson
iggy
bullock

Fiz said he's only playing 9 to 10 guys a night unless foul trouble occurs, he also said no one's role will be perm unless they earn it.

This is going to be troubling, because nothing hurts a teams chemistry more than players who are confused about their roles and minutes. That's when trade request starts, and locker rooms splits

It’s going to be very difficult for him. This year youth movement is going to suffer big time and we will start to see it dwindle towards vet play and start to see younf players given up on. You can see where this is going. We said this time and time before the Knicks do not develop players well.

They took a coaches poll around the NBA, and they flat out said fiz has the toughest job this season, to try and keep 9 vets happy, and still develop young guys who need 25 minutes per..

I can tell from his recent comments, that he is going to do the same thing he did last season, some guys will play some games and some won't. It is not fun to play when your role is not identify, or the fact that you that you may get yank after a couple of mistakes

knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:I think Knox is in the rotation.

I would like to believe so, but my brain motor shuts off and on

fishmike wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:I think Knox is in the rotation.

I would like to believe so, but my brain motor shuts off and on

fixed

That is so uncalled for. The man is giving a topic of discussion. If you don’t have a take leave it alone.

NYKBocker wrote:Fizdale just needs to be make a stand and pick his guys for the rotation and go from there. He needs to stand by his decision. Just like in football if you have more than 1 QB then you don't have one. Pick your 10 man rotation and go from there.

Agreed, especially when it comes to the pg position....IMO, Fiz needs to turn the ball over to DSJ for the whole season, not 5 games, or 10 games but the entire season. Let him either fall flat on his face or excel and secure the job. We need to know for sure if we have our future point guard already here, or do we need to cut ties this summer and draft one.

Frank, not Payton or Ellington needs to be the first guard off the bench...He needs 25 mins per so he can develop and settle into a role. Neither Morris, Taj, Portis or Ellington will be in the blue and orange 2-3 years from now. Giving these guys mins can cost us a valuable young piece (Iso-Zo) moving forward due to lack of development and commitment to them.

Vmart wrote:

fishmike wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:I think Knox is in the rotation.

I would like to believe so, but his motor shuts off and on

That is so uncalled for. The man is giving a topic of discussion. If you don’t have a take leave it alone.

can't expect much from a 10 yr old

TPercy wrote:Added too many vets? Ya'll know we have to win games right?

They saturated the positions to the point where coach is going to get paralyzed in decision making.