Knicks starting 5

[smood999]

Isn't Burks better than Bullock?

Probably equal. Burks provides more playmaking, but Bullock is the better shooter.

[ewing]

What I would do:

Mitch
Obi
Bullock
RJ
Rivers

What I think Thibs will do to start:

Mitch
Randle
Bullock
RJ
Rivers

I know, "Rivers isn't a PG," but he's played both guard positions throughout his career, this would also provide more spacing than starting Payton and allow RJ to handle more of the ball handling duties. It's basically a better version of the opening night starting lineup with RJ and Rivers and is similar to what the Knicks did down the stretch of games anyway, having RJ as more of a primary ball handler.

During his interview yesterday, Thibs mentioned wanting RJ to focus on playmaking and knowing when to pass and when to score, so wouldn't be shocked if Rivers ends up starting.

I like your line up and agree with your analysis


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[Tg11]

DSJ (PG)
Rivers (SG)
RJ (SF)
Obi (PF)
Mitch (C)

Trade Randle and other assets like Knox, Payton, and picks to land another star in New York

I would trade Julius Randle, Kevin Knox, Elfrid Payton and draft picks to either Washington or to Detroit to get Blake Griffin or John Wall in a Knicks uniform by the trade deadline

[HeartOfStarks]

Listening to Berman on a pod now, he’s saying Knicks are trying to trade DSJ and Noel will start over Mitchell. Guessing starting 5 will be something like:

Payton-Burks-RJ-Randle-Noel

That’s my best guess. Or maybe Bullock or Rivers instead of Burks.

[nycericanguy]

Listening to Berman on a pod now, he’s saying Knicks are trying to trade DSJ and Noel will start over Mitchell. Guessing starting 5 will be something like:

Payton-Burks-RJ-Randle-Noel

That’s my best guess. Or maybe Bullock or Rivers instead of Burks.

more the reason we should have gone all in on Ball. Mitch's trade value was never higher, after this season he will be a 1 year rental going on 24 who may not have shown enough promise at that point.

GSW took Wiseman tells me they wanted a big, Mitch + #8 should have been the centerpiece for a deal. GSW could have come away with Hali & Mitch which I think is better than just Wiseman.

[ewing]

Listening to Berman on a pod now, he’s saying Knicks are trying to trade DSJ and Noel will start over Mitchell. Guessing starting 5 will be something like:

Payton-Burks-RJ-Randle-Noel

That’s my best guess. Or maybe Bullock or Rivers instead of Burks.

Disappointing. I think Mitch is actually our best young player right now. He is so active I think he will take that spot eventually. I’m not sure how impactful he can but I’m cautiously optimistic. I think he will have good opportunities this year and we should have an idea just how valuable he is by years end


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[ewing]

Anyone know anything about any TV coverage other then the preseason games?


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[KnicksorBust]

more the reason we should have gone all in on Ball. Mitch's trade value was never higher, after this season he will be a 1 year rental going on 24 who may not have shown enough promise at that point.

GSW took Wiseman tells me they wanted a big, Mitch + #8 should have been the centerpiece for a deal. GSW could have come away with Hali & Mitch which I think is better than just Wiseman.

You'd rather have Lamelo Ball than Obi Toppin AND Mitchell Robinson???

You could be right but I completely disagree.

[colinskik]

Listening to Berman on a pod now, he’s saying Knicks are trying to trade DSJ and Noel will start over Mitchell. Guessing starting 5 will be something like:

Payton-Burks-RJ-Randle-Noel

That’s my best guess. Or maybe Bullock or Rivers instead of Burks.

If this is the actual starting lineup I might officially hand in my Knicks fan card.

This is a lineup of primarily bench players who will have zero success and will hinder any younger players. A complete joke. Why do we expect anything else from this circus franchise?

[HeartOfStarks]

You'd rather have Lamelo Ball than Obi Toppin AND Mitchell Robinson???

You could be right but I completely disagree.

I mean if we’re legitimately gonna play Noel over Mitch maybe. We could’ve then signed Jerami Grant to slot between RJ & Noel with Ball at the one. Draft Bane at 25 & still get Quickley at 33. Bane could be plug and play this year and he’s deadly from three.

[HeartOfStarks]

Disappointing. I think Mitch is actually our best young player right now. He is so active I think he will take that spot eventually. I’m not sure how impactful he can but I’m cautiously optimistic. I think he will have good opportunities this year and we should have an idea just how valuable he is by years end


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Agreed imo Mitch is our best prospect.

[HeartOfStarks]

If this is the actual starting lineup I might officially hand in my Knicks fan card.

This is a lineup of primarily bench players who will have zero success and will hinder any younger players. A complete joke. Why do we expect anything else from this circus franchise?

Yeah it’s not pretty, or fun tbh. I posted my ten man rotation earlier. I legitimately have no interest in watching Payton and Randle play 72 more games

[colinskik]

Yeah it’s not pretty, or fun tbh. I posted my ten man rotation earlier. I legitimately have no interest in watching Payton and Randle play 72 more games

The thing is we've all seen this movie before and -- spoiler alert -- it ends terribly.

What in the actual fcuk is this franchise thinking? This formula Does. Not. WORK. Clearly they're aiming for that 8 seed to rake in some extra dough.

The fans? **** 'em.

[nycericanguy]

You'd rather have Lamelo Ball than Obi Toppin AND Mitchell Robinson???

You could be right but I completely disagree.

100%

a playmaking PG like Ball if he pans out affects the game a lot more than Obi.

Noel right now can provide what Mitch can, the C position is stacked with cheap centers you can get by with

[AFG-NYC]

Disappointing. I think Mitch is actually our best young player right now. He is so active I think he will take that spot eventually. I’m not sure how impactful he can but I’m cautiously optimistic. I think he will have good opportunities this year and we should have an idea just how valuable he is by years end


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Mitch looks really dumb. I don’t know how much he’ll actually be able to improve, I don’t know if he even wants to. He’s good at dunks and blocking shots. That’s about it. He hasn’t improved anywhere else. This is his third year, hopefully he shows some improvement.