Knixkik wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:IQ with zero points, but 7 assists and 4 Rebs. I’m good with this IQ. That shot will start falling. He’s having a tremendous impact on the game.

Fournier playing solid defense. Might be catching the refs off guard. They are calling him on some maybe fouls.

Randle playing pretty tight.

Brunson with solid play.

Barrett with solid defense but iffy offense.

Mitch Rob dominating the paint.

Toppin slammin and jammin.

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Pretty awesome team play.

IQ seems like he will always be an inconsistent scorer, but his game is really rounding out and he will always have an impact when he’s on the floor.

Agree with this and Ewingglass.
Toppin and IQ bring great energy and affect the game in a positive way.
Both him and RJ seem to be slower starters. Once Grimes is back and those two get hot think we can beat some top tier teams.
Most important thing is that most seem to be playing hard on d regardless of offensive output.
Which, I am sure, is what Thibs is happy with the most.

EwingsGlass wrote:BTW - in keeping with my optimism theme, I am calling out the Post. Their headlines are still pessimistic after Berman retires. Plenty of positives to highlight in last nights win and we are left with a reference to staving off a comeback (versus a pretty much dominant game) and a comment about Barrett “finally” hitting a 3. I mean, Randle dropped a monster game last night with 25 and 12 against the #1 draft pick. I mean, if there is a reason for the Knicks media policy — this is why. They are a clickbait tabloid.

You are correct.

Kemet wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:IQ with zero points, but 7 assists and 4 Rebs. I’m good with this IQ. That shot will start falling. He’s having a tremendous impact on the game.

Fournier playing solid defense. Might be catching the refs off guard. They are calling him on some maybe fouls.

Randle playing pretty tight.

Brunson with solid play.

Barrett with solid defense but iffy offense.

Mitch Rob dominating the paint.

Toppin slammin and jammin.

I’m developing a Reddish Fetish. Copyright Ewingsglass

Pretty awesome team play.

IQ seems like he will always be an inconsistent scorer, but his game is really rounding out and he will always have an impact when he’s on the floor.

Agree with this and Ewingglass.
Toppin and IQ bring great energy and affect the game in a positive way.
Both him and RJ seem to be slower starters. Once Grimes is back and those two get hot think we can beat some top tier teams.
Most important thing is that most seem to be playing hard on d regardless of offensive output.
Which, I am sure, is what Thibs is happy with the most.

Looking at the Knicks schedule .. the next 8 games of Knicks opponents (all playoff teams last season), I'm hoping to read some more optimism on the Knicks players great team confidence on Nov. 9.
A early in the season test .. Dont Panick !!!

ESOMKnicks wrote:Two wins in a row against lottery teams: time for optimism.
Two losses in a row against contenders: time to break up the squad and trade Randle for a bag of potatoes.

Very interesting to see where we are at after 25 games.
At game 26: nothing to see here, cancel the MSG subscription, burn the Knicks jersey and start following the Kota Chambal Tigers cricketeers.

See here for discussion on 25 game analysis.

http://www.ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=65195

This thread is for painting rainbows and unicorns on 0 for 9 performances. At 25 games I will either be pushing age and development or purchasing my finals tickets.

Truth is, I am tired of the negative press. There is a lot to like about this team. I know beating Orlando isn’t a real accomplishment. But the Randle shot selection is a real positive. Brunson waving off sitting with 5 fouls and finishing the game is a positive. Barrett impacting the game defensively despite struggling on offense is a positive.

I don’t really expect to be punching my finals ticket this year. There are teams that have earned the right to be in that conversation that are years ahead of us. But we haven’t sold our soul (or our future draft stash) to build this team and are showing solid metrics through 3 games.

I’m optimistic.

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EwingsGlass wrote:BTW - in keeping with my optimism theme, I am calling out the Post. Their headlines are still pessimistic after Berman retires. Plenty of positives to highlight in last nights win and we are left with a reference to staving off a comeback (versus a pretty much dominant game) and a comment about Barrett “finally” hitting a 3. I mean, Randle dropped a monster game last night with 25 and 12 against the #1 draft pick. I mean, if there is a reason for the Knicks media policy — this is why. They are a clickbait tabloid.

In fairness, the Post has put out a couple sets of articles that are a bit more in line with the fact the the Knicks won.

https://nypost.com/2022/10/27/how-jalen-brunson-already-has-changed-the-knicks/

Mike is comparing Brunson to Kidd here - specifically his affect on the Nets back in 2000 or so.

https://nypost.com/2022/10/27/julius-randle-receives-big-cheers-from-knicks-fans-after-key-buckets/

Zach is talking about Randle’s steps towards reconciliation with the fans - that we reward effort. Pretty spot on.

https://nypost.com/2022/10/26/jalen-brunson-propels-knicks-to-overtime-win-over-hornets/

This could have been titled “Knicks nearly blow it” but thankfully it focused on the win.

I think the media will play a large role in the Knicks resurgence, just with changes to the headlines. I talk to my friends and they repeat the lines that worked for a decade “Knicks are a dumpster fire” but they didn’t watch the games. This team feels different. And I think the Knicks will change that perspective. It starts on the court, but changing those headlines is next.

Keep pulling gutsy wins. Good teams find ways to win.

Here comes the Bucks. Gonna need the best version of ourselves.

EwingsGlass wrote:BTW - in keeping with my optimism theme, I am calling out the Post. Their headlines are still pessimistic after Berman retires. Plenty of positives to highlight in last nights win and we are left with a reference to staving off a comeback (versus a pretty much dominant game) and a comment about Barrett “finally” hitting a 3. I mean, Randle dropped a monster game last night with 25 and 12 against the #1 draft pick. I mean, if there is a reason for the Knicks media policy — this is why. They are a clickbait tabloid.

You still read the Post?

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