Rookie wrote:I can't wait to see Brunson break out the shammgod. Finally a PG with handles. Third year for IQ and Obi, I expect this to be a breakout year for both. Here we go Knicks homers, this is day 1 of good things!

Yes! Homer Proud!

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The Knicks enter the preseason with some young players competing for rotation spots, a few veterans getting back in rhythm, and a coaching staff looking to set the tone for a successful year. It all starts on Tuesday night when New York hosts Jaden Ivey and the Detroit Pistons at the Garden.

Here are a few things to keep an eye on during New York’s four-game preseason:

Role for Reddish?
Cam Reddish should get playing time in the preseason, particularly early on. Quentin Grimes has been sidelined with foot soreness. He will not play on Tuesday against Detroit. Evan Fournier logged significant minutes for the French national team in Eurobasket last month. So it’s fair to assume that he won’t play extended minutes early in the preseason. Logically, that leaves an opportunity for Reddish to establish himself as a rotation player.

When speaking to reporters last week, Reddish said he feels fully healthy coming into camp; he also talked about the importance of making an impact on the defensive end of the floor.

Reddish, 6-8 with a 7-1 wingspan, has the physical tools to defend wings – one of the more important assignments in the NBA today.

So I’d assume New York is taking a long, hard look at Reddish in training camp and the preseason with an eye toward getting him on the floor in the regular season.

Something worth noting: a lineup featuring RJ Barrett, Reddish, and Jalen Brunson was used last week while Grimes and Fournier were sidelined. It will be interesting to see if New York looks at that lineup during the preseason.

In a big-picture sense, it would be odd if Reddish didn’t get minutes in the preseason and an earnest opportunity to earn a rotation spot.

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KnickDanger wrote:If we lose tonight will it be time to tank?

It'll definitely be time to trade Randle though, right?

I'll just get this out of the way now....

"Fire Thibs" "Deuce is a top 5 PG defender in the league" "Cam needs more minutes" "JB is the truth" "RJ contract was a steal" And definitely "Trade Randle" after Obi puts on a 4th Quarter dunk fest, against non-NBA players.

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Nalod wrote:

Rookie wrote:I can't wait to see Brunson break out the shammgod. Finally a PG with handles. Third year for IQ and Obi, I expect this to be a breakout year for both. Here we go Knicks homers, this is day 1 of good things!

and good things will have bumps along the way!
Man I don't know what to expect. Detroit might have a say in the outcome? Play good and lose is also ok in preseason as there are lessons to be taught as well.
Pistons might be in total experiment mode. Thibs usually likes to pave the way and play the games to win.

I’m really curious to see what Randle does. Will he defer to Brunson, stay engaged without the ball, run and cut…. How Randle goes so the team goes

EwingsGlass wrote:Rose/IQ/Reddish/Toppin/Hart wins the game, imo. Really excited about this second unit.

I really like our second unit once they build chemistry. I wonder how long is it going to take them to get used to Hart being a good passer and possibly stretching the floor. That has not been a playstyle we have had from a big in a long time.