Allanfan20 wrote:

Vmart wrote:I have the Knicks winning around 28-34. There will be trades, Randle, Fournier.

If Randle is trash, we can totally be way lower than that. I am just wearing my orange and blue colored glasses and thinking he’ll play better. He has to, otherwise f’ him.

Honestly I think RJ needs to move to the second unit for a 3 and D guy (que Reddish to step up) but we all know that will never happen. Coach also needs to tell Randle to play hard on both sides of the ball then I’ll sub you out but again….

Early to do this but wtf.

Record: 41-41. East is. Bitch.

Thibs don’t get fired because his teams don’t quit on him. If we suck, its because of injuries, not cause he lost them.
I predict Randle handles the ball less and thus his number drop but his efficiency goes up. My hope he plays more at the 3 and obi gets more time.
Brunson expecations are bloated. It won’t be easy for him at to start.
One of Grime, Obi, or IQ will disappoint his fanboy’s. They will blame Thibs.
Two will succeed. They will blame Thibs for not doing it sooner.
Is this team expected to do great things based on its roster? Not yet. Coaches get fired for ****ing up great teams. We are not a great team. Not yet.

I agree with Martin that Miami is prime for a down year. Herro is playing for his supper. I don’t believe they extended him. Lowrey play a full schedule? Bam gets hurt. I think he lifts too many weights. How do I know? Same as most of the fans that think they know what Randle is thinking around here. I don’t.

Bucks should be top seed if healthy.
But nets will be if they are healthy.
Sixers look good. Harden lost 100 lbs and Emiiiid should be pumped. If healthy
Im going Cavs here. If healthy. DM is good.
Celtics don’t give a **** about Udoka and it won’t linger. Maybe new guy is better. Nia is not that hot. Get over it.
Raptors. I don’t know why, but it will happen.
Miami. Bam will tear a bicept. but they won’t suck.
ATL: too much firepower.
Knick: yep
Wizards. KP contract year. Good depth.
Bulls. Hard to put them this low. But I really don’t give a **** about them. Hope Lonzo did not give Lavar too much of his money. I think in the end his inner self hates his dad and his body is rebelling. Lamelo won’t have this problem. He is an idiot.
I think Magic will be better than most think. Banchero rookie of the year. Devos have to stop drafting these devout NBA dudes. Dwight Howard betrayed his lord and Jonathon Issaic might be a righteous dude but his knees aren’t. Suggs is clean cut kid, but Cole Anthony is not and he is dong better!
Pacers are tanking.
Detoit is pretending to be the rockets.

Player movement? We trade DRose. If we not .500 by january EF gets traded. Thats it. Randle is never leaving. Ever.
Grimes I hope takes the job in time. Not because we suck, but because he flat out killing it! Perhaps we trade EF then. IHeart will be ok. Not exepecting much. Hope for more.
Cam Reddish. Not a single youtube video. I predict he will back up RJ. Randle might play some three and he (cam)will ask for a trade come January. We’ll get a protected first rounder for him. No worries. Aller don’t blow assets.
RJ is going to kill it and make all those who doubted him eat crow! His destiny will be fulfilled. So it is written.

martin wrote:Win Record?

No playoffs, play-in, straight into playoffs, seed?

Any player movement predictions?

Which players will stand out this year?

Opening day starting lineup? And who is out of rotation if no trades before start of season?

40-42 OR 54-28 lol
We will be in the fight for a Play In spot until the last two games of the year.
We trade no one unless a big name becomes available
Brunson, Grimes will stand out.
Starters: Brunson, EF, RJ, Randle, MR with Grimes starting after 20 games.
Rotation: Brunson, Rose, EF, IQ, RJ, Grimes, Randle, Obi, MR, Hart.
Cam out until injury or foul trouble.

Vmart wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:47 wins if D. Rose doesnt miss a lot of games.

That is a tough call. I’m sure he will get injured and that is Thibs go to guy without Rose, Thibs isn’t very good coach.

2. Fans will complain all season about Grimes not getting enough playing time.

3. Thibs has consistently engineered a top ranked defense. Because of the overall lack of quality teams out West, it will be difficult to lead the league. Knicks will maintain a top 5 defensive ranking all season.

4. Knicks bench will also be top 5 in +/-

5. Brunson's numbers will disappoint, averaging 15/6. Many will say he was overpaid.

6. Randle will bounce back to league average efficiency at the same 20/10/5 numbers

7. Lastly, the Knicks will start out as a .500 team but by the All Star break will be the 4 seed.

To me that’s the main issue with this team in the past. We had too many players last year n years in the past with this issue like Randle in my opinion and maybe a little of RJ and definitely Burks and several others.

RJ is getting better at that but EF and Randle hurt us when their offfense wasn’t clicking individually or as a tandem. They did improve and I saw a little Randle and bullock connection with EF. So hopefully that’s a positive sign.

But overall our leaders can not let their offensive ups and downs dictate their defense. That’s one of the main things I will look at all season. I believe that’s the key for us making or not making the playoffs or playin.

gradyandrew wrote:1. Thibs will try to recreate the 2020-21 magic by sliding Cam in as the starting 3 and RJ back to the 2 where he can use his strength to attack mismatches. Fournier will take over the Burks role as off the bench marksman.

2. Fans will complain all season about Grimes not getting enough playing time.

3. Thibs has consistently engineered a top ranked defense. Because of the overall lack of quality teams out West, it will be difficult to lead the league. Knicks will maintain a top 5 defensive ranking all season.

4. Knicks bench will also be top 5 in +/-

5. Brunson's numbers will disappoint, averaging 15/6. Many will say he was overpaid.

6. Randle will bounce back to league average efficiency at the same 20/10/5 numbers

7. Lastly, the Knicks will start out as a .500 team but by the All Star break will be the 4 seed.

Disagree with the bold. The west will be more potent this year, than last...

Clippers: Kwahi and George are back. Added Powell
Pho: probably wont win 64, but will still be very good as long as Paul is healthy
Memphis: Will be better than last year
GS: Just won a chip. Healthy off season for Klay
Denver: Murray is back
Dallas: Lost Brunson; Still has Luka. Added Wood and McGee.
Pels: Zion back; full season with CJ
Wolves: Should be better this year
Lakers: Can't be worse than last year? Can they? New coach should give them a jolt, but who knows about AD
Portland: Healthy Dame will allow them to compete for a play-in spot
Sac-Town: Should be better than last year

Uptown wrote:

gradyandrew wrote:1. Thibs will try to recreate the 2020-21 magic by sliding Cam in as the starting 3 and RJ back to the 2 where he can use his strength to attack mismatches. Fournier will take over the Burks role as off the bench marksman.

2. Fans will complain all season about Grimes not getting enough playing time.

3. Thibs has consistently engineered a top ranked defense. Because of the overall lack of quality teams out West, it will be difficult to lead the league. Knicks will maintain a top 5 defensive ranking all season.

4. Knicks bench will also be top 5 in +/-

5. Brunson's numbers will disappoint, averaging 15/6. Many will say he was overpaid.

6. Randle will bounce back to league average efficiency at the same 20/10/5 numbers

7. Lastly, the Knicks will start out as a .500 team but by the All Star break will be the 4 seed.

Disagree with the bold. The west will be more potent this year, than last...

Clippers: Kwahi and George are back. Added Powell
Pho: probably wont win 64, but will still be very good as long as Paul is healthy
Memphis: Will be better than last year
GS: Just won a chip. Healthy off season for Klay
Denver: Murray is back
Dallas: Lost Brunson; Still has Luka. Added Wood and McGee.
Pels: Zion back; full season with CJ
Wolves: Should be better this year
Lakers: Can't be worse than last year? Can they? New coach should give them a jolt, but who knows about AD
Portland: Healthy Dame will allow them to compete for a play-in spot
Sac-Town: Should be better than last year

I'm talking more about the bottom end of the Conference where Utah and San Antonio have joined OKC and Houston as teams going for a deep rebuild. Having 18 games a season vs 12 in the East (where only the Magic are tanking hard) against tank squads will have repercussions in records and overall stats. You will see a 60 win team out west while in the East the top team will win 50-55.