Why the New York Knicks lost from a free thinking and informed former fan's perspective.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Hire slow and fire fast.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
You Are Failing Because of You!
The Knicks offense came out clicking and on fire. New York even put up a 40-point 3rd quarter but because they are not mentally tough, they reverted back to the old losing ways.
One bad foul call and Patrick Beverly getting underneath
their skin in the fourth quarter was enough for everyone to unravel from the
coach down.
Once the Knicks, to a man, lost their cool they turned the
ball over, took poor shots and became ice cold at the free throw line. This
team is not mentally ready for the next level.
These guys are not hungry for championships. These guys are
not hungry enough to go out and handle the man in front of them each night.
I have one question to ask every man on this team: What are
you guys playing for?
Nothing will become of this group of players and this season
will be a complete waste until they understand one simple concept. You are
failing because of you.
Knicks lose again, Timberwolves 112 – 110 Knicks.
Sunday, January 9, 2022
This team needs more than energy and hype
Despite Julius Randle only getting 13 points and playing
like Tony Randall, Obi Toppin for some reason only known by the coach only
played 9 minutes and contributed zero points.
The Knicks played as if they were utterly bored and waiting
for the Celtics killer, Evan Fournier to come in and save the day forgetting
that Evan was a scratch for the game.
The Celtics beat the Knicks by 24 points and the way it felt
in the second half it wasn't even that close.
After the game Knicks fans online continued to stamp their
little feet complaining that Obi didn't get enough minutes to prove why they
still feel he is a better option than Julius.
The fact is, Obi has neither the offensive game nor the
confidence to come in and take over when the team needs more than energy and
hype.
Stop blaming it on the coach Knicks fans. At some point the
players must find an identity amongst themselves to go out on the court and
play like a bunch of fucking wild dogs.
Obi, RJ and Randle must become a bunch of killers if they
want to gain respect and make the playoffs.
To hell with what the fans say, to hell with being friends
with everyone in the league, this team must snap out of playing like a bunch of
pussies comfortable with being the doormat of the Eastern conference.
Knicks fans, until this bunch of guys accept the fact that
their failure begins and ends with all their excuses for why they can't win they
will just be a pile of hot steaming crap.
Knicks lose again, Celtics 99 - 75 Knicks.
Sunday, January 2, 2022
The glaring weakness; a lack of development of the youth
The Knicks faced the Toronto Raptors today in Toronto to an empty arena. It seems that the new variant spread was enough scare the city of Toronto into banning fans whether vaccinated or not.
I don't know if the lack of fans threw the Knicks players off but it was interesting to hear how loud Toronto's shots were as they pulled away from the Knicks to eventually win the game.
11 points collective from Miles McBride and Immanuel Quickley was the margin of loss and shows that neither guy is better than Rose or Kemba Walker at this time in their careers.
Obi Toppin was able to redeem himself from his last 5 point effort. Today, he got 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists filling the void of the missing Julius Randle.
Unfortunately, the Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet complete destroyed the Knicks back court this afternoon with 35 points,5 assists and 5 rebounds.
The glaring weakness of the Knicks is a lack of development of the youth.
Why in year three RJ Barrett still only going to his left? Why is Quickley still making situational mistakes at the point just setting up the offense? Why is Julius still not understanding when to not switch and stay with his man on defense?
I don't think the team has the right coach to develop young players to be solid role guys for the future. Thibs is best with a group of veterans and that is not this team.
Knicks lose again, Raptors 120 - 105 Knicks.