Nalod wrote:

“Just the grind,” one player said of Thibodeau. “He plays his guys 44 minutes (a game) all year. I’ve heard from guys like if he likes you — if you’re his guy — hetreat you great. He’ll play you a lot, talk to you, so you’ll f— with him in that sense. But if you’re on the outside, it’s like you’re not getting back in.”

The thing is, none of his Knicks players ranked among the league’s top 16 in minutes per game this season. Forward Julius Randle averaged 35.6 minutes per game, the 17th highest average in the league. Point guard Jalen Brunson played 35.0 minutes per game, the 23rd highest average. No other New York player ranked in the top 35.

This morning, yes, Randle and RJ are over rated. Especially after that stinker last night!
Was surprised Thibs was listed far and above the least. Perhaps there are plenty of ex thibians who are a bit salty over past actions?

Once you develop a rep for burning through guys and cutting short their careers - Noah, deng, d rose - hard to shake that

Caseloads wrote:

Nalod wrote:

“Just the grind,” one player said of Thibodeau. “He plays his guys 44 minutes (a game) all year. I’ve heard from guys like if he likes you — if you’re his guy — hetreat you great. He’ll play you a lot, talk to you, so you’ll f— with him in that sense. But if you’re on the outside, it’s like you’re not getting back in.”

The thing is, none of his Knicks players ranked among the league’s top 16 in minutes per game this season. Forward Julius Randle averaged 35.6 minutes per game, the 17th highest average in the league. Point guard Jalen Brunson played 35.0 minutes per game, the 23rd highest average. No other New York player ranked in the top 35.

This morning, yes, Randle and RJ are over rated. Especially after that stinker last night!
Was surprised Thibs was listed far and above the least. Perhaps there are plenty of ex thibians who are a bit salty over past actions?

Once you develop a rep for burning through guys and cutting short their careers - Noah, deng, d rose - hard to shake that

22 year old recent MVP was not playing crazy minutes.
Noah did not take care of himself.
Deng burned out? Much of this has been disproved. Their numbers were in line with other high end and well payed in their prime.
But you really do come alive after a loss, don't you?

Nalod wrote:

Caseloads wrote:

Nalod wrote:

“Just the grind,” one player said of Thibodeau. “He plays his guys 44 minutes (a game) all year. I’ve heard from guys like if he likes you — if you’re his guy — hetreat you great. He’ll play you a lot, talk to you, so you’ll f— with him in that sense. But if you’re on the outside, it’s like you’re not getting back in.”

The thing is, none of his Knicks players ranked among the league’s top 16 in minutes per game this season. Forward Julius Randle averaged 35.6 minutes per game, the 17th highest average in the league. Point guard Jalen Brunson played 35.0 minutes per game, the 23rd highest average. No other New York player ranked in the top 35.

This morning, yes, Randle and RJ are over rated. Especially after that stinker last night!
Was surprised Thibs was listed far and above the least. Perhaps there are plenty of ex thibians who are a bit salty over past actions?

Once you develop a rep for burning through guys and cutting short their careers - Noah, deng, d rose - hard to shake that

22 year old recent MVP was not playing crazy minutes.
Noah did not take care of himself.
Deng burned out? Much of this has been disproved. Their numbers were in line with other high end and well payed in their prime.
But you really do come alive after a loss, don't you?

Nalod - in fairness there were two positive comments in my post and two negative and you only addressed the negative. Why's that? If you are psyco-analyzing other posters, why not discuss why the Knicks have among the best fans and how Brunson and IQ are considered underrated.

EwingsGlass wrote:https://theathletic.com/4421645/2023/04/18/nba-players-poll/?amp=1

Apologies for the pay wall article.

Notable comments:

1) Trae Young voted most overrated, but Randle and Barrett both got significant votes.
2) Brunson and IQ voted among the most underrated players.
3) Thibs is voted as the coach players least want to play for. Common comment is that he overplays his players and it’s impossible to get out of his doghouse.
4) Knicks fans voted among the best fans.

Surprised Thibs voted worst considering how hard his team has played for him - would think that says something positive but I get the whole dog house thing (hard to get out of there).

BigDaddyG wrote:

Nalod wrote:

“Just the grind,” one player said of Thibodeau. “He plays his guys 44 minutes (a game) all year. I’ve heard from guys like if he likes you — if you’re his guy — hetreat you great. He’ll play you a lot, talk to you, so you’ll f— with him in that sense. But if you’re on the outside, it’s like you’re not getting back in.”

The thing is, none of his Knicks players ranked among the league’s top 16 in minutes per game this season. Forward Julius Randle averaged 35.6 minutes per game, the 17th highest average in the league. Point guard Jalen Brunson played 35.0 minutes per game, the 23rd highest average. No other New York player ranked in the top 35.

This morning, yes, Randle and RJ are over rated. Especially after that stinker last night!
Was surprised Thibs was listed far and above the least. Perhaps there are plenty of ex thibians who are a bit salty over past actions?

I think Cam Reddish bought some ballots and voted multiple times.

LOL, that dog house has a one way door!!!
More like the “roach motel”. They check in but they don’t check out……..