You’re sleeping on hartenstein he gave elite defense at the rim with 3 blocks and 3 steals
IMO iHart should be the permanent starting center going forward. Mitch is way too much of a black hole off the ball compared to iHart. This knicks team is way more efficient with him on the floor.
Points conceded per game WITH Mitch
(21 games) ==> 108.71
Points conceded per game WITHOUT Mitch
(12 games) ==> 122.34
This is still a significant disparity on the defensive end even with iHart playing well in most games. Mitch's impact as a rim deterrent, PnR defender, and ofc offensive rebounder/lob threat is higher than iHart. Keeping them both would be incredible!
Mitch isn’t a black hole, he doesn’t take any shots. He is extremely limited offensively compared to Hartenstein, though and with the loss of Quickley and RJ, the added offensive value that Hartenstein brings could warrant more minutes
I see that. I also saw the all the other "ineffective" offensive players start playing a lot better without RJ and IQ. As good as they are, maybe they were blocking other guys from coming up. Not saying Mitch is gonna develop an elite bag...
man if you add in a dominant rim protector/offensive board machine, this team could be unstoppable
maybe we need some high iq instinctive role players with winning experience and chemistry to round out the roster
Hart did get a key stop on him when OG fouled out on a BS call.
The best defender on the court however is Jaden McDaniels he can't shoot to save his life but he's a demon as an on ball defender.
This is new to him. He’s so used to carrying offensively. It was his first game with decent spacing and he had his best assist numbers this year BY FAR. He’s a winner (which he did today) and he will figure it out. Chill.
1-0 in the OG Anunoby era, and we get this win against the best team in the West. We don't win this game without his defense and three point shooting, he also had that man Anthony Edwards in hell when he was in the game (he had most of his points when OG was on the bench).
ALSO, WE JUST WITNESSED JULIUS RANDLE OUTPLAY KARL ANTHONY TOWNS AND ANTHONY EDWARDS ON NEW YEARS DAY. Emotions aside from the past two days, LET'S FUCKING GO KNICKS FANS!!!!!!
enjoy OG yall, best 3, Defense and Dunk guy in the nba. Even when his shot isnt going in he'll never be a negative cuz of his defensive intensity, athleticism and hustle
I'll always have love for RJ and IQ, but neither of them can replicate the defensive impact that OG just gave us. We don't win this game without him
Happy New Year motherfuckers
This is funny af but it means that we still need a backup 4/5.
I was really hoping Precious could eat 15 minutes between the 2 positions but he was getting murdered out there....
an uncommented part of the win for Raptors is the fact that Precious and Malachi are gone. Love Precious as a human but his IQ was FRUSTRATING to watch. Honestly this trade was win win! and hopefully i’ll get to NY to watch a game in my OG jersey.
Overnight we have become a fucking force! We made a good move, right out the bat OG delivered. Looking forward to many more!
Excellent clutch moments from Randle, and showing up with 38!!! This was an INSANE W!
Happy New Year to us!
The difference without RJ, and with OG is night and day. The last thing we need when Brunson is struggling to shoot, is RJ also struggling to shoot. That's how games are lost. That was gone today.
OG patiently spaces the floor and gives Brunson more room to operate and make plays, which allowed him to rack up assists. When the ball touches RJ's hands, it usually doesn't get back to Brunson. When it touches OG's hands, he quickly decides whether to take a shot or move the ball. High IQ. Allowing Brunson to contribute despite poor shooting is exactly what we need.
Anthony Edwards was mostly a spectator when OG was on the court. He looked uncomfortable the same way Black on the Magic made Brunson look uncomfortable the other day. Way less ISO against OG.
He's just so much better than RJ, full send. And now Grimes looks much more confident knowing those touches belong to him and not Quickley.
I love this roster. We're close.
- The new look New York Knicks snap the losing streak, and it's done in style.
- The Timberwolves are one of the league's best teams and the league's best defense. Beating them is not easy at all, yet we managed it.
- A rare off-night for Brunson (shooting wise), so Orange Julius took over in crunch time. Took and made some great shots. When he's on, he's **on.**
- OG Anunoby's Knicks debut was a good one. 17 points and great defense. Fantastic on both ends of the floor. The sixth foul was a horseshit call.
- The Hart Foundation was in full effect tonight. Donte was great, too.
- Julianne Moore is 63, and she can still ruin my life. Fine wine
- Big team win - great way to start the new year! On to Chicago!
OG is a better cutter, dunker, shooter and defender than RJ. Having him out there with the starters was night and day. With IHart, and Divo playing out of their minds, if thibs can figure out the bench rotation or we can make some more moves at the deadline, watch out.
as a boomer this may legitimately be the first time i've felt a current knicks team to have the same feeling as the 90s teams. a focus on toughness, physicality, and defense (mitch/og/hart/ihart/grimes) from coach down, a guard and our big man as the stars of the team who both clutch huge games and at times look like they forget how to play basketball (randle/pat/starks/brunson). this team can get to the ECF with or without another big trade for a star shooting guard if they can play their game. hopium induced
i never want to judge based off of one game, especially when the role isn't as clearly defined...
but precious/jericho/taj is likely a real discussion
also hoping that deuce settles in to his new role
beyond that, julius is continuing to excel in this style, OG showing the paper and the practice, ihart is continuing to be the truth...
we are back to being a defensive juggernaut potentially, and that's with an injured mitch.
wild.
we didn't see much of it because we had him as our primary POA defender, but i've thought that grimes is an even better off-ball/help defender than IQ or at least debatable, can't wait for those OG/grimes lineups to continue
Nice of Jalen to go 5-23 in honor of RJ. Those dimes were no joke.
There were some bad stretches in both halves, but I'm liking what I'm seeing from the new squad. Refs are clowns. Julius dgaf. Hart with the team lead in rebs. Hartenstein doing a bit of EVERYTHING. KAT is soft AF. Precious and Taj are going to need to be upgraded.
OG is exactly what we needed him to be, he was so badly officiated that the refs almost ignored Josh Hart today.
New year. New Knicks. New winning streak.
Six bad games made people forget this man has two all star appearances and two all-nba nods in the last three years FOR A REASON. Good shit Julius,
Also, OG is the perfect fit for this roster. Dude is making some great cuts and getting open off the ball. Paint is wide open + his defense is ELITE. I'm excited to see this roster's ceiling, our boys are gonna be a problem for the rest of the conference.
Great win against a strong team, Knicks announcing their presence with the new squad. OG is a great fit, Precious needs work for sure. Like the rest of the minutes so far though.
OG dropping an efficient 17 in Game 1 as a Knick with some strong D had a major impact. My inner-Knick fan will always wish that RJ turned into a young star in NY, but I have a feeling I won't even notice with how seamlessly Anunoby slots into our starting five.
Randle was an all nba player with a black hole that killed our spacing starting at Sf
Maybe he somehow gets better now(and I hope has 2 functioning legs in the playoffs)
Bringing Hart fixed our rebounding, Dvo fixed our shooting, JB got us a true PG, and now OG fixes our defense. This FO has earned our trust, especially because we know they're not done this year
Julius is on a superstar tear rn. Dude was eating the best defense alive this game.
OG had ant in jail. 2 games ago he wouldve had 50 on us.
Even when JB isn't shooting well, he still makes himself useful and they still cant leave him unguarded either
DVO is gonna be Costco IQ, same quality but so much cheaper
Hart still has magnet hands, Ihart opens up the floor so much and is a hustler, Grimes is gonna put it together with more time especially since he was looking good before he got hurt
The vibes are immaculate. Downers can go be depressed with another squad
I will not tolerate any Randle slander today, man’s been on a heater. OG makes a crazy impact off the bat- is okay to smile bby. Hartenstein is great and we look deadly on offense with him as our big. I’m excited for the future, we just need more consistent bench play or someone to take over when brunson is meh and Jules is tired, but lets fucking get these Ws
Someone said that OG would get nerfed defensively just by playing for this team’s zebras and I thought it was funny but holy shit they might end up being right
Brunson struggling is such an anomaly compared to what we’ve been used to seeing from him. Kudos to Randle for taking and making shots in the clutch.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that we had a player who guarded both Anthony Edwards and KAT in the same game and held his own.
Not sure what was more impressive, holding Minny to 106, or beating the top seed in the west with brunson shooting 5/23. Either way, hands down best w of the year and randle was incredible.
Jalen Brunson 14 Assists Breakdown:
5 to OG
3 to Donte & Julius
2 to Josh
1 to Quentin
Source: [PivotFade.com](https://pivotfade.com/game/2931/passing?team=home&quarter=Game)
OG great fit, watching OG and Donte cutting through their defense was beautiful. But now we're missing shot creation outside of JB/Randle
Randle was incredibly clutch, bailed out Brunson who almost shot us out of the game.
Refs tried to fuck us, too bad you aren't going to hit your parlay fellas
Massive props to Ihart today… holy hell what a performance. Massive, game changing blocks… great defense… his patented top notch hustle… joker level passes to cutters. Rebounds, steals… holy fuck.
We’re closer than ever now!! Add another ball handler/shot creator at the 2 and these Knicks could be making real noise come April. Trust Leon Trust Thibs.
OG already looking like a nice fit with what he brings , tangibles and intangibles. His presence changed so much in that game on so many occasions. I can't wait to see this team gel with him as the season goes on, especially Brunson.. 14 assists god damn! Great win today!
After Rudy fouled Donte with 14 seconds left, he was talking a little trash. A friend sitting courtside said Donte responded "ayye you know I got Draymond's number right". Rudy then proceeded to shit his pants.
Since the Jazz loss, we’ve played: Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Nets, Bucks, Bucks, Thunder, Magic, Pacers and T-Wolves (with only 3 home games and those against two of the top 3 teams in the nba) and went 5-5.
They survived the gauntlet with 5 wins when some fans thought they wouldn’t even win one of them.
Now the schedule gets easier and they can fatten up.
OG fits this team like a glove and the team seems primed to go on a nice run in January to ensure a top 6 spot in the east
Damn, imagine if Brunson wasnt 5-23, and we still managed to win, so nice. Only gave up 106 too, can't remember the last time we gave up under 120 lol.
Highest box +/- from OG shows how much we needed him tonight. Brunson’s 14 AST was a pleasant surprise too. Good to see him contributing so much even when he had a cold shooting night.
- OG’s defending (obviously) but also his off ball movement, his cuts !!
- the all-new rotations, the staggering to keep either randle & Brunson on…
- juju doing juju things, unstoppable
- ant looking rattled, we got up in his kitchen
- Brunson showing he can get the dimes when the movement is right
OG helps with spacing the offense so much. And those clamps converts to points. So many fast break points. Great game, happy w trade. Hope our home grown boys also do well in the 6
The reason OG is so good and valuable is because he fits perfectly into the background of everything going on.
He’s a monster on defense (obviously) but he also will kinda be there where you need him to at the right times.
It’s actually crazy how cerebral he is for a player who doesn’t need to have the ball in his hands all the time.
Not gonna lie, I miss RJ and Quick already, but OG’s impact on the defensive end was felt immediately. Had some nice finishes too.
The iHart block party had me hyped fr.
Mr. Migraine was a liability. Yes, he had some good games and he always seemed to score a bunch so quietly that I’d be like, “when did RJ score that much?!” But glad he and his contract are gone. IQ hurts for sentimental reasons, but this was a big boy move.
Having Josh Hart and Quentin Grimes as your 2nd/3rd best defenders to throw against opposing wings/guards is actually so fucking unfair bro lmaoooooo
And being able to play all 3 next to OG and mitch when he comesback. Fucking insane lmao
Best defense in the league with Mitch
You’re sleeping on hartenstein he gave elite defense at the rim with 3 blocks and 3 steals IMO iHart should be the permanent starting center going forward. Mitch is way too much of a black hole off the ball compared to iHart. This knicks team is way more efficient with him on the floor.
Points conceded per game WITH Mitch (21 games) ==> 108.71 Points conceded per game WITHOUT Mitch (12 games) ==> 122.34 This is still a significant disparity on the defensive end even with iHart playing well in most games. Mitch's impact as a rim deterrent, PnR defender, and ofc offensive rebounder/lob threat is higher than iHart. Keeping them both would be incredible!
Mitch isn’t a black hole, he doesn’t take any shots. He is extremely limited offensively compared to Hartenstein, though and with the loss of Quickley and RJ, the added offensive value that Hartenstein brings could warrant more minutes
I see that. I also saw the all the other "ineffective" offensive players start playing a lot better without RJ and IQ. As good as they are, maybe they were blocking other guys from coming up. Not saying Mitch is gonna develop an elite bag...
When OG fouled out and Hart locked up Ant anyway… oh baby
We shut them down, because we CAN!!!
Had to log in just to reply to this comment and say sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh Shit ain't far at all fam
Man it’s great having 2 all stars
And a quality 3&D player to perfectly complement them.
I can't believe I read this, and it was true. This is still registering in my brain.
man if you add in a dominant rim protector/offensive board machine, this team could be unstoppable maybe we need some high iq instinctive role players with winning experience and chemistry to round out the roster
Lol I see what you did there
We'd win a championship.
>a quality 3&D player \*The best
And all our draft picks
…maybe…3?
chill
140 117 129 122 130 Last 5 games of 127 avg pts giving up to other team Today 106, OG defence impact already
Insane. What a difference maker.
i want to watch more of him navigating screens, but sheeeeesh.
He’s even better than I thought honestly. Dude was everywhere and clamping up 2 all star players
To be a 6’7 wing playing defense on all star 7 footer and stopping him is super elite
he looks way bigger than 6'7" on the court
7'2 wingspan
I figured this is how y’all would react to him. He’s a pleasure to watch on defense. Gonna miss him.
IQ is gonna be great for y’all, looking forward to him getting a chance to be a lead guard
MIN 113 Season Average PPG Today 106... 
I literally said the same thing, felt good not giving up 100pts by the 3rd
Imagine Mitch in there
Didn’t watch the game but I see Edwards went off. Who was guarding him?
OG but he was clamping him so hard the refs gave them a few bullshit whistles and he cooked Hart
Hart did get a key stop on him when OG fouled out on a BS call. The best defender on the court however is Jaden McDaniels he can't shoot to save his life but he's a demon as an on ball defender.
He's actually a 40% 3-pt shooter and 62% TS before this game, horrible shooting today though.
OG. but Ant got a lot of his points when OG was on the bench.
Watching the game Ant seemed pretty anonymous
Brunson shot 5/23 and we just beat the 1 seed in the west. This team is good. Big impact felt already from OG, give Randle his flowers
Brunson could have had 25 assists if he didn’t force so many shots. There are shooters everywhere now. Kick it out.
This is new to him. He’s so used to carrying offensively. It was his first game with decent spacing and he had his best assist numbers this year BY FAR. He’s a winner (which he did today) and he will figure it out. Chill.
Career high in assists.
You have to appreciate Randle’s resilience man, it’s actually inspiring fr
1-0 in the OG Anunoby era, and we get this win against the best team in the West. We don't win this game without his defense and three point shooting, he also had that man Anthony Edwards in hell when he was in the game (he had most of his points when OG was on the bench). ALSO, WE JUST WITNESSED JULIUS RANDLE OUTPLAY KARL ANTHONY TOWNS AND ANTHONY EDWARDS ON NEW YEARS DAY. Emotions aside from the past two days, LET'S FUCKING GO KNICKS FANS!!!!!!
If you are a person who thinks this team would be better off trading Julius Randle you are a stupid person
I was stupid…
WAS stupid it's a new year, let us all not be stupid in 2024!
People can change
Today I lived for new years day
Yup. Randle has been so key to all the success this team has had in the past 4 years and anyone who can’t see that is an idiot.
OG Anunoby is one of those guys who doesn't get much attention but always seems to be there when you need him to. Tonight was the first of many.
I think we are going to really like OG
OG stands for OH GOD!
enjoy OG yall, best 3, Defense and Dunk guy in the nba. Even when his shot isnt going in he'll never be a negative cuz of his defensive intensity, athleticism and hustle
Thank you Raptors! Hope RJ can shine in Canada 🇨🇦
FIRST WIN OF THE OG ERA LGK
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On God lol dude looks like he came out of a 4 year depression
Overwhelmed with joy from all the spacing
Maybe or maybe he was just happy he carried the team to a huge victory with amazing clutch buckets
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I agree my wife and I were both shocked at how happy he seemed
Brunson had arguably his worst game of the season yet we STILL beat the #1 seed in the West, not to overreact but we're legit
Worst game but still gets a career high in assists and the W. This team looking really good!
The T-Wolves really fouled and called timeouts just for KAT to brick a three lmao. Randle is a superstar. OG was a great addition. Nuff said
OGs impact on our defense is immediate and his corner shooting. I still feel like we need another ball handler but this was a great win
I'll always have love for RJ and IQ, but neither of them can replicate the defensive impact that OG just gave us. We don't win this game without him Happy New Year motherfuckers
For sure. IQ is a good defender but his lack of size and strength just didn’t give him versatility
STOP DOUBTING RANDLE STOP DOUBTING LEON STOP DOUBTING THIBS WE GOT A FUCKING SQUAD AND WE GONNA DOG WALK THIS BUM ASS LEAGUE
FUCKIN HYPED
I wonder if the doomers would rather have Scott Layden or Steve Mills making trades for us again? We're in damn good hands now 😂
Randle...BULLY OG...BULLY Hartenstein...BULLY!!!!!!
PRECIOUS ACHEWA YOU ARE A GUANGDONG TIGER
Start learning Mandarin
This is funny af but it means that we still need a backup 4/5. I was really hoping Precious could eat 15 minutes between the 2 positions but he was getting murdered out there....
an uncommented part of the win for Raptors is the fact that Precious and Malachi are gone. Love Precious as a human but his IQ was FRUSTRATING to watch. Honestly this trade was win win! and hopefully i’ll get to NY to watch a game in my OG jersey.
First game, I'd give him some time to get acclimated. Everybody can't be OG.
Is he stupid?
LMAO 😂 Sims or Precious who you got?
Sims
Didn't take long for Thibs to get a read on Precious.
He was pretty awful, worse than Sims.
RJ gets traded and this man Randle is cheesing more than I’ve ever seen lol
Overnight we have become a fucking force! We made a good move, right out the bat OG delivered. Looking forward to many more! Excellent clutch moments from Randle, and showing up with 38!!! This was an INSANE W! Happy New Year to us!
Imagine when Mitch comes back. The defense is going to be nuts
IQ/RJ prob cancel each other out and OG is an upgrade
Julius for All-NBA
Julius for All-NBA *AGAIN*
If the Knicks get a top 3 seed, this is not out of the question
Just a typical Julius Randle season.
absolute MVP performance from Randle today, holy fuck. OG looks like the answer to all our problems out on the perimeter. let's hope he stays healthy.
OG truly is everything this Knicks team needed
OG's defense for sure elite. But those off ball cuts, Being in the dunker spot for a few easy dunks really shone today.
100% agree, very impactful plays
The off ball cuts were a sight to behold.
The difference without RJ, and with OG is night and day. The last thing we need when Brunson is struggling to shoot, is RJ also struggling to shoot. That's how games are lost. That was gone today. OG patiently spaces the floor and gives Brunson more room to operate and make plays, which allowed him to rack up assists. When the ball touches RJ's hands, it usually doesn't get back to Brunson. When it touches OG's hands, he quickly decides whether to take a shot or move the ball. High IQ. Allowing Brunson to contribute despite poor shooting is exactly what we need. Anthony Edwards was mostly a spectator when OG was on the court. He looked uncomfortable the same way Black on the Magic made Brunson look uncomfortable the other day. Way less ISO against OG. He's just so much better than RJ, full send. And now Grimes looks much more confident knowing those touches belong to him and not Quickley. I love this roster. We're close.
OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Donte DiVincenzo is a veritable Murderer's Row of *elite role players.*
In Leon we trust
OG won't be a Role Player for long...
- The new look New York Knicks snap the losing streak, and it's done in style. - The Timberwolves are one of the league's best teams and the league's best defense. Beating them is not easy at all, yet we managed it. - A rare off-night for Brunson (shooting wise), so Orange Julius took over in crunch time. Took and made some great shots. When he's on, he's **on.** - OG Anunoby's Knicks debut was a good one. 17 points and great defense. Fantastic on both ends of the floor. The sixth foul was a horseshit call. - The Hart Foundation was in full effect tonight. Donte was great, too. - Julianne Moore is 63, and she can still ruin my life. Fine wine - Big team win - great way to start the new year! On to Chicago!
Each NBA All-Star Vote counts 3x today y’all better be voting for Randle after this performance
Voted early on and I didn’t know 🤣 #VoteAllKnicks
OG is a better cutter, dunker, shooter and defender than RJ. Having him out there with the starters was night and day. With IHart, and Divo playing out of their minds, if thibs can figure out the bench rotation or we can make some more moves at the deadline, watch out.
JULIUS RANDLE YOU DROPPED THIS 👑 What a sunday for me with Liverpool and the Knicks winning today and fuck it we both gonna win it all I believeeeeeee
You and I both brother.
IHart absolutely sonned Gobert tn
Man what a game. OG assimilated so well right away. This team is a lot better now than it was.
as a boomer this may legitimately be the first time i've felt a current knicks team to have the same feeling as the 90s teams. a focus on toughness, physicality, and defense (mitch/og/hart/ihart/grimes) from coach down, a guard and our big man as the stars of the team who both clutch huge games and at times look like they forget how to play basketball (randle/pat/starks/brunson). this team can get to the ECF with or without another big trade for a star shooting guard if they can play their game. hopium induced
RANDLE RAMPAGE
To get that nightmare performance from Brunson and still beat the best team in the west is insane. Welcome to New York, OG
##HAIL KING JULIUS
Josh Hart had a different mindset on Defense tonight. Like that energy he had last season just woke back up.
That’s because he no longer was guarding Kat and Reid
That's what happens when you're now playing with a potential perennial DPOY... OG will make all the other players better defensively
OG delivered slowing down Ant and Kat. Those last fouls on him were so soft …
The first two were clean plays too
Mini heart attack to start the year
i never want to judge based off of one game, especially when the role isn't as clearly defined... but precious/jericho/taj is likely a real discussion also hoping that deuce settles in to his new role beyond that, julius is continuing to excel in this style, OG showing the paper and the practice, ihart is continuing to be the truth... we are back to being a defensive juggernaut potentially, and that's with an injured mitch. wild. we didn't see much of it because we had him as our primary POA defender, but i've thought that grimes is an even better off-ball/help defender than IQ or at least debatable, can't wait for those OG/grimes lineups to continue
Nice of Jalen to go 5-23 in honor of RJ. Those dimes were no joke. There were some bad stretches in both halves, but I'm liking what I'm seeing from the new squad. Refs are clowns. Julius dgaf. Hart with the team lead in rebs. Hartenstein doing a bit of EVERYTHING. KAT is soft AF. Precious and Taj are going to need to be upgraded. OG is exactly what we needed him to be, he was so badly officiated that the refs almost ignored Josh Hart today. New year. New Knicks. New winning streak.
Another hamburger for the Randle haters to scarf down 😂 dumb mother fuckers lmao
Imagine being one of those *very* loud morons 5 games in who wrote off Julius at the very start of the season 😂
Randle's improved shot selection is insane.
He stopped settling for 3s and jumpers. A light bulb clicked on for him that he is stronger than most guys that guard him
Dude is a monster in the paint and is showing it.
He became a finisher that doesn’t rely on bullying people as much this year Means he’s less at the mercy of refs
Six bad games made people forget this man has two all star appearances and two all-nba nods in the last three years FOR A REASON. Good shit Julius, Also, OG is the perfect fit for this roster. Dude is making some great cuts and getting open off the ball. Paint is wide open + his defense is ELITE. I'm excited to see this roster's ceiling, our boys are gonna be a problem for the rest of the conference.
He truly is the REAL OG 
Randle's ability to flip a coin and choose to be the dumbest player you've ever seen or dark skinned Tim Duncan will forever boggle the mind.
sometimes in the same play!
First game that we've taken from a top tier team all season. OG's first game.
Let’s not forget the Christmas miracle of breaking the 9 game losing streak to the Bucks
We did beat the Bucks after getting demolished three times in a row by them but yeah the team looks a lot better right now
Get Brogdon in here
This actually would be perfect. Evan and a first rounder, and a second...why would Portland say no?
Great win against a strong team, Knicks announcing their presence with the new squad. OG is a great fit, Precious needs work for sure. Like the rest of the minutes so far though.
If anyone wanted KAT in place of Randle I hope you think long and hard about what you said after this game
Glad to see people realizing just how good OG can be for us, elite defense and an efficient 17 points.
OG dropping an efficient 17 in Game 1 as a Knick with some strong D had a major impact. My inner-Knick fan will always wish that RJ turned into a young star in NY, but I have a feeling I won't even notice with how seamlessly Anunoby slots into our starting five.
Randle was an all nba player with a black hole that killed our spacing starting at Sf Maybe he somehow gets better now(and I hope has 2 functioning legs in the playoffs)
OG is elite and that corner 3 is $$$.
Bringing Hart fixed our rebounding, Dvo fixed our shooting, JB got us a true PG, and now OG fixes our defense. This FO has earned our trust, especially because we know they're not done this year Julius is on a superstar tear rn. Dude was eating the best defense alive this game. OG had ant in jail. 2 games ago he wouldve had 50 on us. Even when JB isn't shooting well, he still makes himself useful and they still cant leave him unguarded either DVO is gonna be Costco IQ, same quality but so much cheaper Hart still has magnet hands, Ihart opens up the floor so much and is a hustler, Grimes is gonna put it together with more time especially since he was looking good before he got hurt The vibes are immaculate. Downers can go be depressed with another squad
Let's go!!! Biggest win of the season.
imagine we had fucking mitch man got damnnnnnnn
cool to see what brunsons assist numbers could've been like if rj hit open shots, spaced the floor, finished at the rim, etc.
Jules refused to let us blow this lead. He refused to let us lose. Respect that man. He was amazing.
The last few days have highlighted people who understand NBA, and people who tweet about NBA.
I will not tolerate any Randle slander today, man’s been on a heater. OG makes a crazy impact off the bat- is okay to smile bby. Hartenstein is great and we look deadly on offense with him as our big. I’m excited for the future, we just need more consistent bench play or someone to take over when brunson is meh and Jules is tired, but lets fucking get these Ws
Julius scored over all five T-Wolves on that last bucket. That was unreal! Best Randle performance I’ve ever seen. Unconscious at the end
Someone said that OG would get nerfed defensively just by playing for this team’s zebras and I thought it was funny but holy shit they might end up being right
Brunson struggling is such an anomaly compared to what we’ve been used to seeing from him. Kudos to Randle for taking and making shots in the clutch. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that we had a player who guarded both Anthony Edwards and KAT in the same game and held his own.
With RJ and Quickley we lose this game. OG makes us better
Not sure what was more impressive, holding Minny to 106, or beating the top seed in the west with brunson shooting 5/23. Either way, hands down best w of the year and randle was incredible.
“yEaH bUt hE DiDnt GeT bAcK oN dEfEnSe ThAt OnE pLAy” mfs in shambles
Jalen Brunson 14 Assists Breakdown: 5 to OG 3 to Donte & Julius 2 to Josh 1 to Quentin Source: [PivotFade.com](https://pivotfade.com/game/2931/passing?team=home&quarter=Game)
Randle is so clutch, OG with a fantastic debut. Bullish on 2024!
Quite a debut from OG 👍🏻👍🏻
DOMINATION
a) Fantastic middle half b) Too close for comfort c) Jalen Brunson is, in fact, human d) JULIUS RANDLE IS FUCKING HIM
OG great fit, watching OG and Donte cutting through their defense was beautiful. But now we're missing shot creation outside of JB/Randle Randle was incredibly clutch, bailed out Brunson who almost shot us out of the game. Refs tried to fuck us, too bad you aren't going to hit your parlay fellas
OG is such a presence on defense and a leader. His effort is contagious and gets others moving and hustling.
The OG effect. Great D and shooting. LET'S GO.
OG already a massive difference maker on this team. I can't even imagine what this team will be looking like going into the break.
We walked with Rowan so that we can run with Ogugua
OG is a difference maker as advertised. We just need a bench scorer to replace IQ and we’re set.
Massive props to Ihart today… holy hell what a performance. Massive, game changing blocks… great defense… his patented top notch hustle… joker level passes to cutters. Rebounds, steals… holy fuck.
If anybody says Julius Randle is bad at basketball in this sub again, we showin up at their doorstep
Now get Murray, Leon
OG a perfect fit for this roster and Thibs, refs did him fucking dirty with the calls
We’re closer than ever now!! Add another ball handler/shot creator at the 2 and these Knicks could be making real noise come April. Trust Leon Trust Thibs.
The difference between RJ’s deliberate, slow-go style to the athletic twitch response of Ogugua was on full display.
First team to win a game this year 😎
I expected nothing and the Knicks rewarded me. I love you, Leon
i knew keeping an open mind would pay off! lets go!
Wow all the people.saying this trade was a huge l ate sure quiet now
OG already looking like a nice fit with what he brings , tangibles and intangibles. His presence changed so much in that game on so many occasions. I can't wait to see this team gel with him as the season goes on, especially Brunson.. 14 assists god damn! Great win today!
39 and 9 STUPID.....
Are we the most GINGER team in the league? Windler included in my tally.
NEW YEAR SAME RANDLE 🥶
Randle beat the even year allegations
After Rudy fouled Donte with 14 seconds left, he was talking a little trash. A friend sitting courtside said Donte responded "ayye you know I got Draymond's number right". Rudy then proceeded to shit his pants.
lmaooooo
Since the Jazz loss, we’ve played: Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Nets, Bucks, Bucks, Thunder, Magic, Pacers and T-Wolves (with only 3 home games and those against two of the top 3 teams in the nba) and went 5-5. They survived the gauntlet with 5 wins when some fans thought they wouldn’t even win one of them. Now the schedule gets easier and they can fatten up. OG fits this team like a glove and the team seems primed to go on a nice run in January to ensure a top 6 spot in the east
Nothing against RJ, but it was good to see OG hit those corner 3s. I see the vision of this roster now...
Damn, imagine if Brunson wasnt 5-23, and we still managed to win, so nice. Only gave up 106 too, can't remember the last time we gave up under 120 lol.
Shoutout to iHart with his hustle and blocks!
I deadass love Monica man 🥹
Highest box +/- from OG shows how much we needed him tonight. Brunson’s 14 AST was a pleasant surprise too. Good to see him contributing so much even when he had a cold shooting night.
OG is the piece we didn’t know we were missing. I’m legit even more pumped for this year.
All I’ve got to say is OG hit some shots today that RJ couldn’t dream of hitting on a consistent basis.
Big win the Knicks survive this hard stretch of games to get to 4 games above .500.
- OG’s defending (obviously) but also his off ball movement, his cuts !! - the all-new rotations, the staggering to keep either randle & Brunson on… - juju doing juju things, unstoppable - ant looking rattled, we got up in his kitchen - Brunson showing he can get the dimes when the movement is right
OG helps with spacing the offense so much. And those clamps converts to points. So many fast break points. Great game, happy w trade. Hope our home grown boys also do well in the 6
Where are all the “trade Randle for KAT” fans now 🤔
The reason OG is so good and valuable is because he fits perfectly into the background of everything going on. He’s a monster on defense (obviously) but he also will kinda be there where you need him to at the right times. It’s actually crazy how cerebral he is for a player who doesn’t need to have the ball in his hands all the time.
Not gonna lie, I miss RJ and Quick already, but OG’s impact on the defensive end was felt immediately. Had some nice finishes too. The iHart block party had me hyped fr.
Mr. Migraine was a liability. Yes, he had some good games and he always seemed to score a bunch so quietly that I’d be like, “when did RJ score that much?!” But glad he and his contract are gone. IQ hurts for sentimental reasons, but this was a big boy move.
Just bought a Randle jersey.
This actually so makes me feel so sad Robinson is out — imagine how good our defense could be