Uptown wrote:Last couple of games 2019 Randle showed up....His body language was off tonight. Not a good look

I’m starting to wonder when players who signed new contracts can be traded because Randle’s head sure isn’t in the game. Could the Knicks be exploring trade options?

BigRedDog wrote:

Rookie wrote:

Uptown wrote:Last couple of games 2019 Randle showed up....His body language was off tonight. Not a good look

I’m starting to wonder when players who signed new contracts can be traded because Randle’s head sure isn’t in the game. Could the Knicks be exploring trade options?

Trade Randle? Is this a joke?

Yeah, I should probably pull that one back but Randle’s lack of effort on D is hard to explain. Maybe he just got used to having the ball in his hands and point forwarding and that’s happening less with the addition of Walker and Fournier and the deletion of Payton. Maybe teams are keyed in on shutting him down and he’s frustrated. New contract and not hungry? I’m just not used to seeing the lack of effort and focus from him, and I watch every game.

We had all these games and then we dropped the intensity. We should never have been in overtime against Boston, somehow nearly blew the Chicago game and let the Pelicans back in it and surrendered huge leads to Orlando and Toronto.

Randle hasn’t looked great despite his strong numbers. He’s playing selfish out there and holding the ball way too long. Also, didn’t like the carelessness with the ball last night from Fournier.

No reason to panic as Noel should really help anchor that second unit defensively, but there are certainly some red flags.

Julius in the presser being one of them. Expectations are raised, can’t give away easy wins to Orlando and Toronto at hone. The east is really good and these are the difference between a 4 seed and a play in game.

KnickDanger wrote:The 81 - 1 crew is feeling like tearing it down today. What else is new? This is the NBA -- other than the elite anyone can win or lose. We are a good not elite team. We are not going into the gutter nor are we ready to breathe rarefied air. Looking forward and much better than not long ago!

I don’t know how many wins we get, but the effort is hard to watch and the results are predictable. I don’t see what’s wrong with wondering what would happen if we put two bench defensive stoppers with high motors in the game. If McBride and Grimes could shut down or limit FVV and Trent Jr how does that affect the outcome. We all know Thibs isn’t going to play the rookies or give Toppin some of Randle’s minutes but this is a message board and this is the sight we talk about because we’ve been in it since pre draft, summer league and preseason.

Still early and no need to panic or make drastic changes but we can't let it become a habit. Getting on the road now should be exactly what this team needs. Gotta get back to basketball and quit the stupid bing bong celebrations as if we've done anything.