Marc and Jay talk about what might have been the last week of the NBA season, Franks coming out game and back to earth game, the OT win against the Hawks and draft implications, who we want to come back next season, and free agents to keep an eye on
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Episode 471: Analyzing the Knicks Roster
Marc, Jay, and Dustin talk about the 6 new Knicks, what the starters and rotation will look like, and have a debate about the strategy going forward
Episode 468: The NBA Draft
Marc and Jay recap the NBA draft
Episode 465: Jays Lottery Reaction
Marc and Jay talk about the draft lottery, the NBA finals, trades, and more
Episode 463: Last Episode Before the Draft
Marc and Jay talk about the 2nd round of the playoffs, how getting a good player will effect players on the current roster, and more
Episode 462: Chatting with Jim Cavan
Marc and Jay talk with Jim Cavan about their final thoughts on the Knicks roster, dreaming of Zion, what could happen this summer, and more
Episode 458: Gearing Up for Free Agency
Marc and Jay talk about this weeks games, free agency, the tournament, and the draft
Episode 436: Draft Episode
Jay is doing his live draft while Marc tries to distract him. We also talk about Noah getting cut, the last tow preseason games, and more.
Episode 427 Draft Reaction
This is our draft reaction episode. Jay watched the draft, Marc didn’t and tries to guess what happened. The reaction is priceless.
Offseason thoughts
I was going to call this the 2018 NBA draft thoughts but I wanted to say this first;
THE KNICKS ARE NOT GETTING KAWHI LEONARD OR LEBRON JAMES.
The Knicks don’t have enough cap space, and without trading Porzingis they have no assets to trade for them. Those guys wouldn’t have any reason to come here without Porzingis (and barely any reason to come even if he is here). So let’s stop all this talk right now.
OK, rant over. On to the draft. I’m not a draft expert, I hardly watch any college ball, but I did call for Porzingis months before the draft, so lets see if I can make another good prediction this year.
Trae Young – The guy can score. The Knicks need scoring. The Knicks also need literally everything, so taking a guy based on one need isn’t the way to go about this. From the little footage I’ve seen I have a feeling Young is going to get creamed on defense. I’m thinking Isaiah Thomas. Can put up a ton of points but is almost unplayable due to not being able to guard anyone. I’d take a pass on Young.
Michael Porter Jr. – There’s a chance that his injuries could scare people off. I know the Knicks have had terrible luck with injury prone players, but if Porter Jr. falls to #9 I’d grab him. His upside is too hard to pass up. He’s been all over the place in mock drafts, but he’s trending upward just days before the draft so I’d make a NetBet that he’s not available at 9.
Mikal Bridges – He’s a two way player. The Knicks have maybe two of those on the roster if you squint just right. Can’t get enough of guys like that. If he’s available the Knicks should thank the basketball gods and jump on that.
Collin Sexton – I’m torn on this one. Drafting a PG the year after drafting Ntilikina seems weird, but maybe they can play together. Sexton can play defense to that would be a nice young defensive backcourt. As I’m writing this I’m talking myself into it.
Wendell Carter Jr. – I wouldn’t be a fan of this pick. Doesn’t seem terribly athletic. Might have trouble scoring. Probably couldn’t keep up with quicker power forwards. The Knicks need a stud and I feel like Wendell’s ceiling is solid rotation player.
It’s such a crap shoot at #9 who knows. I’m sure a couple of these guys will be really good and a couple will be complete busts. I just hope the Knicks make the right pick.
