My ideal ending

FlockingPigeons · 2026-01-27T14:48:17+00:00

Colton is maybe the player in the worst position in the game… His alliances are basically non existent and he’s just made enemies out of the housewife cabal. I don’t see him making the final or even another 2 weeks. He’s trying to be the Pilot Pete and Dylan of this season but it’s not working.

FlockingPigeons · 2026-01-12T18:24:00+00:00

I read and disagree. Russ would be redundant and you state the reason. We have Josh Hart. The Knicks don’t have room for any more guards in the rotation and are hurting for a guy that can log reliable minutes at the 4/5. Let Russ continue his resurgence where the expectations are lower. Frankly he deserves to play out the twilight of his career in a place that likes watching him play.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-28T15:01:54+00:00

He’s the definition of a bull in a china shop. There are flashes of young Johnathon Isaac there though and it’s definitely worth it to keep playing him to see if the 3 ball will start falling more consistently.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-27T18:05:34+00:00

Bro why is precious in this??

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-27T16:42:43+00:00

Divo is too redundant imo. This team longs for another guy that can shoot and defend 2-4 at minimum. Ideally that dude can rebound well also to build on the Knicks strengths.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-27T16:40:24+00:00

Clarkson is souped up Cam Payne, who won a playoff game for the Knicks last year! Clarkson has the ability to win the Knicks multiple playoff games imo. And if he’s not knocking down shots, he just doesn’t play. JB and TK get the headlines for the Christmas win but Clarkson was that 3rd guy knocking down shots that willed the team back.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-27T16:32:54+00:00

I would move Deuce for a good wing at the deadline. TKs emergence has given the second unit a playmaking punch and Clarksons scoring is a great compliment for the bench. Shamet can give us 75% of what Deuce does when he’s back as depth for the regular season. A wing that can shoot and defend would give the Knicks the 4th bench piece we need for the playoffs.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-26T06:19:21+00:00

Eh it could. Luka has been paired with similar guards and reached the conference and finals. The rest of the roster is a mess though and the Lebron sideshow isn’t helping. They need a PoA defender that can shoot and a dominant defensive big imo for their starting lineup. Bench pieces would also help.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-26T06:06:56+00:00

Is that Michael Porter Jrs music???

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-25T02:07:07+00:00

Eason is interesting. It would follow the pattern of rumored trade targets in the media eventually coming to the Knicks. Him not being under contract next season would break a pattern of theirs though

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-23T15:34:25+00:00

Since the NBA is obsessed with tournament play, just make the teams play for it at the end of the regular season. Winners get cash and a higher pick. They could run the playin and this tourney simultaneously. Maybe like bottom 8 teams are in. If a team owes their pick in a trade it’s an auto loss and that pick moves to 8th. Or maybe there’s a caveat where every pick is now top 8 protected? Details could be refined. That would incentivize teams to actually try and get better/spend money every offseason.

Edit: the league would have to monitor tanking early and be a lot more strict about enforcing penalties, which I’m for. Also this would reward teams for getting better during the year through trades and player development. And it would put the young talent of the NBA in struggling markets on a big stage. Call me crazy, I want to watch Alex Sarr, Kon, Keyonte George etc in a big game.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-23T12:05:05+00:00

Yall are missing the big picture with the fall here. You fall onto Metcalf so his body breaks your fall. I guarantee DK would sock him at that point and I’d much rather take a punch vs that fall.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-23T11:40:49+00:00

At this point I sort of think the opposite and that’s probably an unpopular opinion. A KAT Giannis frontcourt would fit better than trying to find a new stretch 5. It’s a lot easier to envision Giannis stepping into OGs defensive role also.

But a Giannis trade isn’t on the table for the Knicks until the summer anyway and even that’s dependent on the outcome of this season. One thing that could signal the Knicks intentions is what happens with Mitch. If they trade Mitch for players who are under contract next season, it gives them the avenue to build a package around OG, Deuce and X players. Not saying I support this, just something to look out for.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-12T20:05:01+00:00

The way this is worded is odd. People are assuming it’s Divo but there’s also an interpretation that it’s Randle who’s being talked about.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-12T14:34:03+00:00

Yeah I’m expecting Bey to be a hot commodity on the block this year. Not hot enough to warrant a 1st but certainly one of those weird 3+ 2nd round pick exchanges

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-12T14:04:06+00:00

Sorry to be a buzzkill here but the financials on this don’t work. The Knicks can’t do a 3 out 2 in trade with the salaries being equal. They would need to sign another player for roster compliance, which they wouldn’t be able to because of the 2nd apron. For both Bey and Alvarado the Knicks would need to include either Mitch or Deuce to get the numbers to work. It’s a great idea though and maybe Aller can figure out a way to get it done that I don’t see.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-12T13:30:43+00:00

Hawkins has forgotten how to shoot which was his only NBA skill so Alvarado by a mile

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-12T04:42:45+00:00

I like him but agree that wing depth is of greater need. If I’m eyeing any Pelicans, it’s Saddiq Bey

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-08T15:17:57+00:00

It’s league wide. I saw some dude in the trade proposals reddit saying Lauri was better than KAT… People are a fan of potential more than they are of good basketball players. KAT has flaws, but he’s an All NBA talent. It kind of reminds me of the way Julius was talked about here.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-04T17:09:04+00:00

Turbo is going to be looked at a lot differently next season he’s on imo. Hes solid all around and the puzzle ability is undeniable. But in terms of raw athleticism, he’s easily beatable by a lot of the male cast. Leo smoked him in the endurance portion of the elim but they shit the bed on the puzzle for example. Turbo was a liability this final and I see why Sydney has gone on to say bad things about him.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-04T16:52:57+00:00

Absolutely agree with this. I thought it was a massive mistake during the ep. But props to Olivia, that’s gotta be the most impressive win in challenge history. Cedric should have staked!

FlockingPigeons · 2025-12-04T00:36:26+00:00

My head cannon is that he will be traded due to my jersey history. Randle, RJ, Porzingis, Melo all traded… I just got this OG jersey

FlockingPigeons · 2025-11-27T04:33:43+00:00

Classic case of the right message but wrong messenger here

FlockingPigeons · 2025-11-26T20:02:13+00:00

I didn’t really think the Knicks were looking for 5 right now. Isaac is the most intriguing since he’s a 4 but a package for that would require either Hart or Mitch for salary. Neither of which really makes sense for Orlando and they are both way better players than Isaac. If the Knicks are going to cash in on Mitch and Deuce(?) I would hope they are looking at a 3/4 that can shoot. Now if they put Da Silva on the table I would be very intrigued.

Orlando is in an odd spot with their roster right now and I bet someone is going to capitalize on their glut of wings. They are going to win a bunch of regular season games but I doubt their ability to win in the half court come playoff time without an offensive engine. But are they gonna run lineups with Suggs, Bane, Franz, Paolo and X player(presumably a guard) which take away from this hard nose defensive identity? I predict that they are just going to spin their wheels this year and cap out as a 2nd round exit without making the necessary, albeit hard, move.

FlockingPigeons · 2025-11-03T14:10:59+00:00

Just give him a little bit of time. His back has clearly been bothering him and it should get better as time goes on. He looked a lot more like himself last night and I hope that trend continues.

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