TPercy wrote:

smackeddog wrote:a) Mitch always starts the season off slow
b) He couldn't work on his game in the offseason because he had a boot on- all he could do was add muscle and shoot free throws
c) He doesn't have his conditioning yet because he had a frickin boot on until the end of preseason
d) He has to get use to playing with extra weight
e ) it's not even been 10 games
f) Knick fans are the best fans in the world- who wouldn't want to play for such supportive, patient folk

Voice of reason. It is rather unfortunate but what can we do? We just gotta back our guy and hope he can pick off where he left off soon.

Fans react, Coaches anticipate.
Rather than label, its easier to say: “Knicks are inconsistent”. An I would not be wrong.

Im not all that convinced Mitches Basketball IQ was all that great but I doubt it dropped.
I saw he had a block, rebound, passed out, ran up the court, and was fed an easy layup. He was gassed after.
He should not be defending the parimeter. Allen was not jacking threes.
Noel is great. Played 3 games, now out again. For all the “he should be starting”, from fans, he is fragile.
Mitch had little off season work. Given he took the boot off and started playing I think he looks pretty good given that.

TPercy wrote:

smackeddog wrote:a) Mitch always starts the season off slow
b) He couldn't work on his game in the offseason because he had a boot on- all he could do was add muscle and shoot free throws
c) He doesn't have his conditioning yet because he had a frickin boot on until the end of preseason
d) He has to get use to playing with extra weight
e ) it's not even been 10 games
f) Knick fans are the best fans in the world- who wouldn't want to play for such supportive, patient folk

Voice of reason. It is rather unfortunate but what can we do? We just gotta back our guy and hope he can pick off where he left off soon.

Yep, I'd love to see Mitch beast from day one, but it is what it is- nab players coming back from a long stretch of injury tend to have an initial boost of adrenaline their first few games back, then slump for a few weeks until they get their see legs. Not sure why people act like they've never seen this before. Also there's some hip flexor issue:

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Philc1 wrote:

martin wrote:

Philc1 wrote:I like Mitch better than you guys but we already gave Noel the long term deal and he’s essentially the same player so I agree he’s now trade bait

The long, 2 year deal? That one?

The 3 year deal the Knicks have a team option on year 3 for Noel yes that one

Your response deserves the slowest, lamest clap ever and that's probably too much, probably need to roll the eyes some too

Philc1 wrote:

martin wrote:

Philc1 wrote:

martin wrote:

Philc1 wrote:I like Mitch better than you guys but we already gave Noel the long term deal and he’s essentially the same player so I agree he’s now trade bait

The long, 2 year deal? That one?

The 3 year deal the Knicks have a team option on year 3 for Noel yes that one

Your response deserves the slowest, lamest clap ever and that's probably too much, probably need to roll the eyes some too

It’s not my fault you thought you owned me and didn’t even know the length of Noel’s actual contract

Oh I knew what it was. Seems like you have zero clue of what common understanding of Long Term contract means.

Bro you are adding dumb on top of dumb.

He's going to impact for us down low for us @ Center vs. Clint Capela and show everyone who's (early season) harping all over him on how and why we (all) missed him and cried complained about him missing the ATL series 4-1 loss.

Hello.

▪︎ He missed the end of last year's regular season.
▪︎ He missed the 1st round embarrassment.
▪︎ He missed damn near his entire offseason of conditioning.

And we're not even 10 games into the season and killing a young 23 year old 7'0 240lbs Center over being winded and out of his usual playing shape?

Wow. Get real.

Andre Drummond doesn't get no damn near 30 rebounds last night. Not with big Mitchell Robinson down low he doesn't.

Mitchell Robinson makes coach Thibs entire rotation better. Mitch allows Nerlens Noel to be an energizer and X-Factor alongside Derrick Rose off the bench for our 2nd unit.

Starting Center: Nerlens Noel.
Starting PG: Derrick Rose.
Out: MITCHELL ROBINSON

4-1 ATL EMBARRASSMENT.

How'd that work out for us? Right.

It's just my own personal opinion but I really don't want to read about Mitchell Robinson being out of shape. Until at least after our 20th game against Atlanta. When...

▪︎ He missed the end of last year's regular season.
▪︎ He missed the 1st round embarrassment.
▪︎ He missed damn near his entire offseason of conditioning.
▪︎ He's only 10 games into his season (conditioning wise).

Hello.

I can not wait for ATL game #20. With Mitchell Robinson and Nerlens Noel as our 1-2 punch for Clint Capela down low @ Center. With Derrick Rose as our backup PG and sparkplug leader off the bench. With Immanuel Quickley no longer a Rookie in the playoffs and with Julius Randle out for redemption.

I understand the importance of Mitchell Robinson and looking at the big picture. He'll get back to playing form stamina wise and once he does both Thibs gets his true Defensive anchor back and NY as a team becomes unstoppable.

ramtour420 wrote:At this point I think we have no choice but win the first Atlanta game. You talked me into it
As for Mitch I still think that an improvement from free throw is much needed. Or one move on offense. Ideally both but at this point I am desperate for something. If he can raise his free throw % by just 5 or 10 points by the end of the season....

I kind am getting really into Mitch not even having a synapse of a thought to get the ball even when wide open 5 feet away he is instinctively passes out. Its like a orthodox priest of some illuminati creed of self deprivation and torture to rid the mind of impure thoughts. Thibs has clensed any wanting of taking a jump shot or even a jump hook! Damnation or the bench await him if he even breaks stride to do such an act.

I have but one consolation prize should we fall short of NYMentality hailstorm of skittles and that he’ll be in utter disbelief if we lost to ATL. I would expect remorse for masterbating with a unicorn horn but he’ll likely return with some positive **** that we beat them last year. Only Josef Goebbels himself could write such propaganda and spin it upwards.

Nalod wrote:

ramtour420 wrote:At this point I think we have no choice but win the first Atlanta game. You talked me into it
As for Mitch I still think that an improvement from free throw is much needed. Or one move on offense. Ideally both but at this point I am desperate for something. If he can raise his free throw % by just 5 or 10 points by the end of the season....

I kind am getting really into Mitch not even having a synapse of a thought to get the ball even when wide open 5 feet away he is instinctively passes out. Its like a orthodox priest of some illuminati creed of self deprivation and torture to ride the mind of impure thoughts. Thibs has ridded any wanting of taking a jump shot or even a jump hook! Damnation or the bench await him if he even breaks stride to do such an act.

I have but one consolation prize should we fall short of NYMentality hailstorm of skittles and thats he’ll be in utter disbelief if we lost to ATL. I would expect remorse for masterbating with a unicorn horn but he’ll likely return with some positive **** that we beat them last year. Only Josef Goebbels himself could write such propaganda and spin it upwards.

We really need TripleThreat's misogynistic take on what kind of ex-girl friend Mitch actually represents.

Masturbating with a unicorn horn. Is that a veiled wish that we actually take KP off Cuban's hands, so to speak?

Panos wrote:Can someone please explain to me HOW a professional NBA player - someone whose entire life/job is PLAYING BASKETBALL cannot spend the time and master the art of shooting free throws?
It is literally exactly the same shot every time. WHY WHY WHY can some players just not learn how to shoot it? Its not even about just the percentage. Just look at Mitch's shot. It's obviously bad. Is no one coaching this? Shooting coach? Hello! Put some freakin' arc on the ball. Is that so hard to do?

I dunno ask Shaq