Chandler wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Fiz is a retarded,

Am I the only one who thinks this is funny?

I guess it's funny if you're 9 years old or doped up. Or both. But not if you have someone developmentally delayed close to you.

Frank's D was crazy...what we sometimes don't talk about is that even when he's not shutting someone down 1/1, he's a disrupting influence as opponents have to react to his ability to be all over the court. Hard to play D this hard for a full game, but in spurts, it can be a game changer.
He just has to be more confident on his jumper. Hopefully with more minutes he starts to look more like FIBA Frank.

Barrett, as some have said, is going to be a stud. I think he ends up at the 3, but we'll have to wait to see how he fills out and if he adds an inch.

Morant is a fine player...and Zion is explosive, but I think we might have gotten lucky with this guy. He is still a baby physically, but he's a confident SOB and a baller who can do a lot of things to help you win.

I know some are still upset with the KP thing, but Barrett dropping to us was similar in many ways...We're upset where we finished after the lottery, but we end up getting a superior player, anyway.

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CleaverGreene wrote:Good team D and nice kick out passing to Portis. Not sure if I saw an official "system" on offense, but I thought we moved the ball around well.

Frank's D was crazy...what we sometimes don't talk about is that even when he's not shutting someone down 1/1, he's a disrupting influence as opponents have to react to his ability to be all over the court. Hard to play D this hard for a full game, but in spurts, it can be a game changer.
He just has to be more confident on his jumper. Hopefully with more minutes he starts to look more like FIBA Frank.

Barrett, as some have said, is going to be a stud. I think he ends up at the 3, but we'll have to wait to see how he fills out and if he adds an inch.

Morant is a fine player...and Zion is explosive, but I think we might have gotten lucky with this guy. He is still a baby physically, but he's a confident SOB and a baller who can do a lot of things to help you win.

I know some are still upset with the KP thing, but Barrett dropping to us was similar in many ways...We're upset where we finished after the lottery, but we end up getting a superior player, anyway.

Yep....said it when Phil drafted KP. said it again with RJ. I told people at work, and they thought I was crazy. Said this while RJ was in college. What if Zion wasn't the best player on his team? What if RJ Barrett becomes the best NBA pro? They said he takes too many wild shots. I was like...

If he has the confidence to take wild shots and finish games with Zion on his team, he's going to be a beast in the NBA. Glad Fiz is playing him veteran minutes. Keep it up and he could be ROY. But I'll be happy for even 3 best rookie. That just means Morant and Zion are that much better. Cause RJ is a beast right now. And he will feed on this pressure, like gasoline. I think the Garden and fans will actually make him better, along with his knicks history and vets like Morris. They all know the garden respects hard blue collar type players, and RJ fits right in.

JesseDark wrote:Didn't watch the game - any reason Trier didn't play?

Was there any reason Ellington got a DNP the last gaame.

martin wrote:

JesseDark wrote:Didn't watch the game - any reason Trier didn't play?

haven't had a chance to watch all games but have seen some video breakdowns.... Trier not a ball mover and his D sucks

I think since most of the new guys only play iso ball, it hurts triers game since hes the best iso player and Fiz is now preaching ball movement. Hopefully the new guys will learn to give Trier his space and let him go. But we simply have too many players....It's really that simple.

That has been my point all along. Concentrate on what he does well. His shot will come. It’s not like his form is god awful. It’s good actually. Let him play let him change the game with his D

One suggestion that I would have is to draw up a few plays specifically for Frank to get tot the basket for easy layups. Give him confidence early by running those plays and maybe just maybe it will translate later. The kid could be unreal but for his inability to make a consistent shot.... or 1

martin wrote:

blkexec wrote:

martin wrote:

JesseDark wrote:Didn't watch the game - any reason Trier didn't play?

haven't had a chance to watch all games but have seen some video breakdowns.... Trier not a ball mover and his D sucks

I think since most of the new guys only play iso ball, it hurts triers game since hes the best iso player and Fiz is now preaching ball movement. Hopefully the new guys will learn to give Trier his space and let him go. But we simply have too many players....It's really that simple.

I think it's as simple as Trier needing to know when to hold the ball and do his thing and when not to. He doesn't right now.

And his D sucks. Did I say that before?

Team offense is worse w him on court oddly

I think there’s hope for him on O and D. He’s clearly talented and athletic

Oddly it was just last year when fizz was publicly saying it was OK for tried to hold the ball. He was the exception