| As usual the first rankings of the year has a ton of new faces. 9 to be exact. Since the season hasn’t started yet this weeks rankings are mostly based on past performance and expected performance. I’m not weighing preseason very heavily. Randle was a 21 and 9 guy over the course of an 82 game season, a few underwhelming preseasons games aren’t going to drop him. | |||
| Rank | Player | Comments | Last weeks Rank |
| 1 | Morris, Marcus | Morris put up 14 and 6 last season as the 4th or 5th option. I expect he’ll look even better on a team with no clear cut #1 option. | – |
| 2 | Randle, Julius | If Randle averages 21 and 9 again for the Knicks does he make the all star team in the east? | – |
| 3 | Robinson, Mitchell | We know he can block shots, but can he stay on the court? Foul trouble is a huge concern. | – |
| 4 | Barrett, RJ | Barrett is hard to rank right now. He’s supposed to be very good, but his shot looks a little clunky. One thing is for sure, with the Knicks sketchy backcourt he’ll have every opportunity to show what he’s got. | – |
| 5 | Gibson, Taj | Gibson has been consistent for a decade now. He’s getting up there in age but he’ll be a solid piece off the bench. | – Continue reading |
Author: Jay
Episode 479: All In on Barrett
Marc and Jay talk about:
1:00 – Marc talks Jay into Barrett
14:00 – Guess the Knick based on their nickname
18:00 – Around the League
20:00 – Starting Lineups
28:00 – Five questions for Jay
38:00 – Listener questions
Episode 478: What Goes Up
Marc and Jay talk about the last preseason game and are already trying to take each other off the ledge.
Episode 477: Preseason
Marc and Jay ask each other 5 questions about the first preseason game
Episode 476: 5 Questions Entering The Season
Marc and Jay ask each other 5 questions about the Knicks as we head into presason.
2019-20 Standings Predictions
In Episode 474 and episode 475 we made some predictions. I’m posting them here so you can laugh at us later.
Jay’s Picks
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Boston Celtics
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Brooklyn Nets
6. Toronto Raptors
7. Orlando Magic
8. Miami Heat
9. Detroit Pistons
10. Chicago Bulls
11. Atlanta Hawks
12. New York Knicks
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Washington Wizards
15. Charlotte Hornets
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Los Angeles Clippers
3. Houston Rockets
4. Utah Jazz
5. Oklahoma City Thunder
6. San Antonio Spurs
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Sacramento Kings
9. Los Angeles Lakers
10. Portland Trailblazers
11. New Orleans Pelicans
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Dallas Mavericks
15. Memphis Grizzlies
Marc’s Picks
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Indiana Pacers
4. Miami Heat
5. Boston Celtics
6. Toronto Raptors
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. Detroit Pistons
9. Orlando Magic
10. New York Knicks
11. Charlotte Hornets
12. Atlanta Hawks
13. Washington Wizards
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Houston Rockets
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. Utah Jazz
5. Golden State Warriors
6. Los Angeles Lakers
7. San Antonio Spurs
8. Portland Trailblazers
9. Sacramento Kings
10. Dallas Mavericks
11. Minnesota Timberwolves
12. Oklahoma City Thunder
13. Memphis Grizzlies
14. New Orleans Pelicans
15. Phoenix Suns
Episode 475: Western Conference Preview
Marc and Jay talk about:
Listener questions: 5:30
Western conference teams rising or falling: 10:00
Western conference standings predictions: 46:00
Listener questions: 5:30
Western conference teams rising or falling: 10:00
Western conference standings predictions: 46:00
Episode 474: Eastern Conference Preview
Marc and Jay talk about:
Which teams rose and fell during the offseason (7:00)
Predicting the eastern conference standings (39:00)
Listener questions (47:00)
Which teams rose and fell during the offseason (7:00)
Predicting the eastern conference standings (39:00)
Listener questions (47:00)
Episode 473: Interview with Marlon Craft
Marc and Jay talk about the Knicks past and present with Hip-Hop artist Marlon Craft. We also talk about his debut album Funhouse Mirror, be sure to check it out at www. marloncraft.com
Episode 472: Summer League and Kawhi
Marc and Jay talk about
1:15 – Summer League
12:30 – Kahwi signing and Paul George trade
30:35 – Russell Westbrook
38:00 – Listener questions
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