this coach has been great. He really has.
Whats his job been? Establish culture and build up this roster. Wake up guys. So far so good. The Knicks are a much better defensive team than last year. They have light years to go but we have gotten better on D and that is the first path to sustainable winnings.
I mean literally... lets outline the PERFECT YEAR.
Most agree this isnt a playoff team. So what do you want from this season? Whats the best scenario?
Seems to me its to have this team playing hard and in every game and playing D, but losing. I think we have 7 losses this year of 3 point or less. Maybe Im including the OT losses. This is what you want to instill in your young players. THIS IS THE MESSAGE. You guys are there.. you are close, but you need to play harder and execute better. Thats the part of the maturation process.
Now whats the besst scenario come deadline?
Its the Knicks are sellers AND they have attractive veteran talent:
Jared Jack: successful reclamation product
Beas: benched early for poor D and effort, has come back to have best season in 5 years. Loves being here. Is that not good coaching?
Lee: career season
KOQ: career season
So all the stop gap vets have great value in the coach's rotation. Or at leas the best value you could expect them to have. I would say all these players are looked at more favorable than they were a year ago.
Young guys:
KP featured player, all star. Tons to learn but at 22 we have a 2-way perenial all star in the making
Frank - 19 year old getting 20mpg in the NBA. Thats more than he played in EU last year. Has shown flashes and potential
Burke - bigger role? Another d league developmental success? Positive impact on THjr?
Doston/Willy - should be promoted post trade deadline
I mean here we are. Playing better but not winning. In decent draft shape to move up. Our vets aside from Noah have the best value going into the deadline we could ask and people want to fire the coach.
The offense sucks. Do people really think this staff cant figure that out? Effort and body language are good. Jeff is a Sloan minion. He's not gonna take ****. I think he's a great fit until proven otherwise. He's done way more good than bad and this season is going great.
FO needs to execute at the deadline, but the coach has set us up as well as he possibly could have! Not seeing what you guys are seeing
"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs