Anyone who knows the pro game understands that NBA players spend more time together in recovery and traveling to the next arena, than they do under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. The Knicks locker room probably feels more like a house divided than a fraternity house and that is a shame.

Meet The Cliques

Da Yutes
Robinson, Barrett, Quickley, Grimes, Toppin, Noel, Simms, Reddish, McBride - 9 men, all 23 years old or younger. Da Yutes sit together on flights and have formed a bond of common goals. They listen to Doja Cat and Lil Durk and are learning how to navigate the city. They are optimistic and working for more playing time. They have rehearsed the talking points and are also known as the undercover brothers.

The Commuters:
27-30 years old. Noel, Burks, Fournier, Randle. The Commuters are a mixed bag. Noel wants to hang with Da Yutes but he is under the wing of his mentor, Gibson. Burks and Fournier listen to Neo Soul. Randle uses a car service. When he leaves the arena early, he does not need to be bothered waiting on the team airport shuttle.

The Old Heads
The over-30 crew - Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker. Kemba and Rose get along because they spend a lot of time together in rehab. Taj prefers listening to Tribe Called Quest and Jay-Z. D Rose prefers John Coltrane. Kemba just got here and is happy to be back home but don’t let the smile fool you. It’s a disguise.

Here’s where it gets complicated. Coach Thibs needs a majority of The Old Heads and Commuters to support him when he is not around, but Fournier and Burks KNOW that Randle is receiving preferential treatment. The Old Heads, Rose and Gibson, are loyal to Thibs, but hear Toppin and Grimes whispering after they are pulled too early after playing well. Nobody DARES to call a team meeting.

Kemba knows winning is the best deodorant.

Leon

Last off season he made 2 solid Acquisitions in Burks and Noel, and a solid mid season trade for ROSE, all 3 were major factors in the knicks success.
This off season his 2 acquisitions Kemba & Founier have been more bad than good, and his mid season trade for Cam has done nothing to help.

THIBS-

Last season he had the team prepared (from a defensive standpoint ) for any team in the NBA, even if we had key guys out somebody stepped up, this yr it's almost the opposite, the acquisition of 2 offensive players for a defensive coach has completely back fired.
He has no idea how, when or where to use Fournier, Randle and Kemba combo.

Randle, Burks, IQ, Noel, ROSE

These 5 dudes where everything for us last yr, They played the most 4th qtr minutes, all of them were very clutch and the chemistry was love

This yr has been mostly bad, we harp on randle a lot, but burk is having a horrible season, IQ is shooting worse than last season, ROSE AND NOEL are no shows.

More importantly NOBODY WAS ON THE TRADING BLOCK, most players don't play hard when their status and role is up in the air.

So IMO there is a lot of blame to go around

The nerds - RJ, Grimes, IQ, Mitch

The drama club - Walker, Fournier

The outcasts - McBride, Knox, Frank, Reddish

misterearl wrote:“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me
away from those who are still undecided.”
-Casey Stengel

Anyone who knows the pro routines understands that NBA players spend more time together in recovery and traveling to the next arena, than they do under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. The Knicks locker room probably feels more like a house divided than a fraternity house and that is a shame.

Meet The Cliques

Da Yutes
Robinson, Barrett, Quickley, Grimes, Toppin, Noel Cam, Simms Sims, McBride - all 26 all 23 years old or younger under, sit together on flights and have formed a bond of common goals. They listen to Doja Cat and Lil Durk and are learning how to navigate the city. They are optimistic and working for more playing time. They have rehearsed the talking points and are also known as the undercover brothers.

The Commuters:
27-30 years old. Noel, Robinson, Burks, Fournier, Randle. The Commuters are a mixed bag. Noel wants to hang with Da Yutes but he is under the wing of his mentor, Gibson. Burks and Fournier listen to Neo Soul. Randle uses a car service. When he leaves the arena early, he does not need to be bothered waiting on the team airport shuttle.

The Old Heads (over 30) - Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker. Kemba and Rose get along because they spend a lot of time together in rehab. Taj prefers listening to Tribe Called Quest and Jay-Z. D Rose prefers John Coltrane. Kemba just got here and is happy to be back home but don’t let the smile fool you. It’s a disguise.

Here’s where it gets complicated. Coach Thibs needs a majority of The Old Heads and Commuters to support him when he is not around, but Fournier and Burks KNOW that Randle is receiving preferential treatment. The Old Heads, Rose and Gibson, are loyal to Thibs, but hear Toppin and Grimes whispering after they are pulled too early after playing well. Nobody DARES to call a team meeting.

Kemba knows winning is the best deodorant.

Yutes are all 23 and younger! Even better! And Rokus wants in!

Nalod wrote:The jocks: Rj, Deuce, Taj,
Divas: Randle
Stoners; mitch, Sims
Goth’s: Samanic
Skater punk: IQ,
Geek: Grmes, nerlens (the name)
Popular: Burks, Kemba
Grumpy Principle: Thibs
Cool Teacher: bryant
Gym Teacher: Payne
The Science teacher: Aller
Guidenc counsler: Perry
the Mayor: Leon
the Guvner: Dolan
Exchange student: Rokas

You are Jedi indeed.

It is a people business

SergioNYK wrote:I wonder if not having Bulloch and Pinson has anything to do with Randle's decline. Both of those guys seem to be cool with Randle. Lately it just seems like Randle hates everyone and wants to be left alone.

When is the last time a Knicks player talked about the camaraderie of sharing a meal as a team?

SergioNYK wrote:I wonder if not having Bulloch and Pinson has anything to do with Randle's decline. Both of those guys seem to be cool with Randle. Lately it just seems like Randle hates everyone and wants to be left alone.

Randle was playing for a contract last year and the Garden is full of fans this year

EwingsGlass wrote:

misterearl wrote:The Knicks Cliques
“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me
away from those who are still undecided.”
-Casey Stengel

Anyone who knows the pro game understands that NBA players spend more time together in recovery and traveling to the next arena, than they do under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. The Knicks locker room probably feels more like a house divided than a fraternity house and that is a shame.

Meet The Cliques

Da Yutes
Robinson, Barrett, Quickley, Grimes, Toppin, Noel, Simms, Reddish, McBride - 9 men, all 23 years old or younger. Da Yutes sit together on flights and have formed a bond of common goals. They listen to Doja Cat and Lil Durk and are learning how to navigate the city. They are optimistic and working for more playing time. They have rehearsed the talking points and are also known as the undercover brothers.

The Commuters:
27-30 years old. Noel, Burks, Fournier, Randle. The Commuters are a mixed bag. Noel wants to hang with Da Yutes but he is under the wing of his mentor, Gibson. Burks and Fournier listen to Neo Soul. Randle uses a car service. When he leaves the arena early, he does not need to be bothered waiting on the team airport shuttle.

The Old Heads
The over-30 crew - Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker. Kemba and Rose get along because they spend a lot of time together in rehab. Taj prefers listening to Tribe Called Quest and Jay-Z. D Rose prefers John Coltrane. Kemba just got here and is happy to be back home but don’t let the smile fool you. It’s a disguise.

Here’s where it gets complicated. Coach Thibs needs a majority of The Old Heads and Commuters to support him when he is not around, but Fournier and Burks KNOW that Randle is receiving preferential treatment. The Old Heads, Rose and Gibson, are loyal to Thibs, but hear Toppin and Grimes whispering after they are pulled too early after playing well. Nobody DARES to call a team meeting.

Kemba knows winning is the best deodorant.

Seems like the clubhouse is missing a person...I mean Pinson. What I haven't heard this year are the complaints that the guys are spending too much time in the gym.

I'll say it again. I miss the plane to the gym stories. Now we just get to read about Grimes by himself taking practice seriously. What the hell is everyone else doing?

martin wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:

misterearl wrote:The Knicks Cliques
“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me
away from those who are still undecided.”
-Casey Stengel

Anyone who knows the pro game understands that NBA players spend more time together in recovery and traveling to the next arena, than they do under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. The Knicks locker room probably feels more like a house divided than a fraternity house and that is a shame.

Meet The Cliques

Da Yutes
Robinson, Barrett, Quickley, Grimes, Toppin, Noel, Simms, Reddish, McBride - 9 men, all 23 years old or younger. Da Yutes sit together on flights and have formed a bond of common goals. They listen to Doja Cat and Lil Durk and are learning how to navigate the city. They are optimistic and working for more playing time. They have rehearsed the talking points and are also known as the undercover brothers.

The Commuters:
27-30 years old. Noel, Burks, Fournier, Randle. The Commuters are a mixed bag. Noel wants to hang with Da Yutes but he is under the wing of his mentor, Gibson. Burks and Fournier listen to Neo Soul. Randle uses a car service. When he leaves the arena early, he does not need to be bothered waiting on the team airport shuttle.

The Old Heads
The over-30 crew - Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker. Kemba and Rose get along because they spend a lot of time together in rehab. Taj prefers listening to Tribe Called Quest and Jay-Z. D Rose prefers John Coltrane. Kemba just got here and is happy to be back home but don’t let the smile fool you. It’s a disguise.

Here’s where it gets complicated. Coach Thibs needs a majority of The Old Heads and Commuters to support him when he is not around, but Fournier and Burks KNOW that Randle is receiving preferential treatment. The Old Heads, Rose and Gibson, are loyal to Thibs, but hear Toppin and Grimes whispering after they are pulled too early after playing well. Nobody DARES to call a team meeting.

Kemba knows winning is the best deodorant.

Seems like the clubhouse is missing a person...I mean Pinson. What I haven't heard this year are the complaints that the guys are spending too much time in the gym.

I'll say it again. I miss the plane to the gym stories. Now we just get to read about Grimes by himself taking practice seriously. What the hell is everyone else doing?

Fortnite with Kev Knox

Knox is had a 15 minute game last week. He might be tired to play Fortnite.