Alex and Gavin reflect on the Knicks’ season-ending loss in Game 6 to the Miami Heat, highlighted by a heroic 41-point outing from Jalen Brunson in the biggest moment. Included topics: Why Brunson is the A1 star the Knicks have waited for; how Tom Thibodeau’s game decisions affected the team and how it should affect his status in NY; what to do with RJ Barrett and Julius Randle going forward; and why the Knicks could probably use some more spacing beyond just Quentin Grimes.
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Jalen Brunson is a true superstar and true leader of the Knicks. The NY knicks should build the team around Brunson, they can become an NBA Championship 🏆 in the future.
Spo really only had big compliments for Brunson… that’s how you know he’s real…. Everyone else can go, but I think Grimes & Hart are solid like Martin & Vincent on the Heat
"Get rid" of Julius Randle 🤡, he become the plague and a troublemaker to the NY Knicks, especially the playoffs in his career. If the Knicks can't trade Randle, just cut him like Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks will become an elite team much better without Julius Randle. 🤡🤢
Thibs didn't have anything to do with it! When 3 of your starters go 5-for-30 from the field (16%) there's not much the coach can do.
🟠🗽🔵 DAQUAN JEFFRIES NEEDS SOME PLAYING TIME NEXT YEAR! https://youtu.be/TD6_T99gn6I Surprised Thibs didn’t at least attempt to throw him in there when RJ had to sit! But then again he’s infamous for not making adjustments 🤷🏽♂️ If feel Daquan could have definitely brought more value some others out there! … (Randle cough cough)🤷🏽♂️🫣🤦🏽♂️
Tired of talking about Julius ankle. All these guys have injuries this time of yr. He played he looked healthy enough he sucked it’s is what it is
Hey guys, Julius doesn't have to be the odd man out. All Leon has to do is go out and get a stud free agent and then you can keep Julius. But that would be the only scenario where I would keep him as the third option. If the best you can do is upgrade through a trade, then Julius has to be packaged out of here!
The heat are dirty players ?? Lol all the Knicks players and fans do is complain yet the whistle blew all game in your favor the heat are just a better team better coached smarter and they don’t cry to officials
Good work all season men!👏🏾
The problem with firing Thibs is that you fire him and then you end up with a retread like Mike Budenholzer. The Knicks just cannot get out of their own way when it comes to drafting talent and hiring coaches. Who would be Thibs replacement that would not be a retread is what you have to ask yourself?
RJ Barrett was a bad draft pick by Steve Mills. Can we just admit it that is severely challenged athletically and his basketball I.Q in crunch time is vert suspect. There are times when you just can see with your physical eyes that he is not able to get lift and finish off at the the rim or create his own shot when it's really needed. People have to stop propping is R.J because he is only 22 years old. He is a bench player that was a 2nd option then a 3rd option on a team that needs shooters and athletic rim attackers. if you could trade R.J. for Mikal Bridges do you make that trade and Bridges is 4 years older do you make that trade? Because that is who Mills passed up and look how he is flourishing in Brooklyn!
See this is why the Knicks fan base is so dumb. It was Heat's strategy to have their opponent point guard take most of their shots and keep their other players out of the game. Knicks lost this series because of Brunson.
I don't see us talking the next step with this roster. This was our ceiling.
It’s Crazy Soon As A Coach Get Out Coach By Miami The First Thing The Media And The Fans Wanna Do Is Firing The Coach 🤦🏾♂️ Why Can’t Theses Delusional Knicks Fans Just Admit The Heat Are Just Better Not Just Coach Wise
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Ok, they fire Thibs. Who do they hire? And if that coach doesn’t win every game, how long before the fickle Knicks fans want him fired? The problem has been….we don’t have the patience to build!
You guys have to take a real good look at yourselves when it comes to Coach Thibbs. I guess you think there's some super coach that is waiting in the wings who can overcome a team that made 13 shots compared to 14 shots made by Brunson. GRIMES missed pretty much every open shot. This is true about the entire supporting cast.😅😂😂😂 !!! MY DUDES after all your Stat evaluation I have to ask 1 question. KNICKS WITHOUT THIBBS=LOTTERY????? yes or no? I just subscribed because you have a wonderful channel. I just need to address your negligence on Thibbs.
😅this dude is so delusional, Randle was not fouled hold you L
That weather man definitely took all the energy out of the guys😊.
This podcast is a joke
“If Quickley played we would be in the ECF” cope harder . Maybe if Herro and Oladipo played the Heat would’ve swept. Can’t be playing what if games
IMPRESSIVE THIRD YEAR OF REBUILD. ALL KNICKS, NEED GET BANK SHOTS, CONCENTRATE ON BACK RIM OR HIT BOX AT FREE THROW LINE. WAY TO IMPROVE FROM THE OUTSIDE. LET'S GO KNICKS.
THANK YOU, RANDLE, TRADE RANDLE, GET A WING, AT LEAST 6'8', CAN SHOOT FROM 3 AND PLAY DEFENSE, PUT RJ AT THE 2. GRIMES WITH MOB DEEP. NEXT YEAR STARTING LINEUP AND BENCH: JB PG, RJ, SG, WING SF, OBI, PF, MITCH C. BENCH: DEUCE PG, IQ SG, GRIMES SF, JHART PF AND SIMS/IHART C. RANDLE STILL HAS VALUE, HE COULD HELP A TEAM WIN, HE IS NOT THE GUY OR ROBIN. THIRD OR FORTH OPTION. STATS DON'T LIE. 82 GAME PLAYER, RANDLE STATS WON FOR US. THAT IS HIS VALUE, PART OF TEAM, NOT MAIN DRAIN.
FORGOT ROBY.
10 Q
What y’all think about trading Randle or Barrett for Buddy Hield he’s a legit 2 guard who is one of the best shooters in the league
1. Curry
2. Luka
3. Dame
4. Harden
5. Ja
6. Fox
7. SGA
8. Brunson
9. Halliburton
10. Lamelo
Brunson is not better than SGA, Curry, Fox, Dame
Knicks has a superstar. Randle step up we be playing game 7. Very disappointing.
Maybe Monty Williama. I don't know Knicks will do that
If you both want continuity, that means that Thibs can’t go. For me, Mitch is a great defender but a big time liability on offense. He complained but t even when he gets the ball under the basket, he looks scared to make a move to score. The number one goal is replace Randle with a star in a package. That being Giannis, KAT or someone like that. We need to trade while his value is up, not when his stock is down like last year. Make it happen Leon.
My god, not retaining Tibs. the only competent coach that we've had since Van Gundy, Who do you want, Johnny Bryant? Why do you guys keep expecting Randle to prostrate himself at your feet and tell you how bad he feels about flaming out in the playoffs ? Why should he give the people who boo him all the time and tried to run him out of town the last few years the satisfaction of seeing him do that?
.Despite being all NBA twice in the last three seasons for the Knicks the guy has been pilloried for 18 months straight and had people at the MSG watch party tearing down his picture and spitting on it. With fans like those who needs fans?.
I hope we can get lucky again with another super star