The New York Knicks are DESTROYING the NBA

The New York Knicks have been the best team in the NBA since trading for OG Anunoby, as Jalen Brunson continues to play at a superstar level, and role players like Donte Divincenzo and Isaiah Hartenstein have stepped up. Is this a team that can win the title, or will Julius Randle hold them back?
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[@ChaosTemplar]

I like your break down of the Knicks. The only thing I will push back with Randle is during the Atlanta series he was the primary playmaker (which is obviously not his strength). His PG was Elfrid Payton and teams would drop coverage to double Randle because Elfrid wasn't a threat on offense at all. Last year, he was playing through an injured ankle which he suffered against Miami a few games before season's end

[@Dontmess33]

This many people seem to forget Randle was injured last year. If Randle is healthy this postseason knicks are going to be extra scary.

[@DeathWatchChampion]

And tbh he didn't even play that bad last year his 3s just weren't going in. Other than that he played pretty decent

[@cheetah219]

Finally! Someone who understands Randle. For so long people tried to treat him like a draymond esque player cause he plays bigger than he is and thinks he could be a point forward. He can run some plays, but the reality is is his playmaking iq is not as high and he has situational awareness gaps. Until Brunson, he hasn't had a true pg next to him to help playmake and his 2nd and 3rd offensive options were never consistent. So, he needed to cover a lot of ground and lost track of his man. I always said, get the ball into a pgs hands and Randle will flourish. And there it is - 3 time all star. OG is amazing and divencenzo has seriously improved defense. If we can improve our perimeter rotations, we could make it deep Also, I think signing Taj has been very underrated. Since we got Taj, hartenstein has skyrocketed in playmaking and floor awareness. I hope Mitchell is watching so we could have a twin towers in the paint, and Brunson, OG, Randle and donte as a six man? And then we have Mcbride, precious, grins and sims? If healthy, this is a deep team

[@Unguahdable]

facts and he re-injured it again in Cleveland in the first round

[@kaliefpurrier410]

Goes to show you how many people try to be analysts yet still remain emotional. They are not reporting based on facts or even simple observations.

[@gabeleqvist]

The disrespect for Randle, a three-time All-Star selected and two times all NBA in 5 years with the Knicks, is insane. Let's ignore that Randle played injured last year's playoff and that that injury made him start slow even this season, and let's ignore that in the playoff series with Atlanta, he was played as primary PG with 2 / 3 defender on him all the time while playing with the starter of the "calibre" of Elfrid Payton and Bullock. Whether you like the guy or not, he's the one that brought the Knicks back to relevancy, and now, as a number 2 with Brunson as number 1, he can finally do some real damage; he even changed his way of playing the game this season, but even that is not enough, right? I hope he can fully recover from his injury and put everyone on notice for this year's playoff.

[@AmandaabnamA]

My only concern watching him was the turnovers- needs some better handles and court awareness to avoid the beyblading and weak passes

[@rubenbenny2671]

@@AmandaabnamAhe’s one of the best passers on this team, he gets doubled so much cause almost everyone one on one in the post is food for him, the doubles can get annoying which led to the turnovers but he has transformed his game every year on the Knicks, he went from operating mostly within 15 ft to a permitter threat while being a force on the inside and taking less and less midranges(which is the least valuable shot in basketball), he is a extremely hard worker and he will only get better till he reaches his peak

[@robertblount9985]

@@AmandaabnamA, yep, he goes in the air way too much to be a good passer. It puts too much pressure on him to find a teammate before he travels. He rarely comes to a stop to make the safe, yet still effective pass.

[@Teeminator952]

Randle has some good games but he is the reason the knicks will not go far in the playoffs. Have you seen his stats in the playoffs? Doesn’t even shoot 40%. He’s inefficient and turns the ball over way too much. Y’all need to trade him before his value plummets after this year’s playoffs for real. Build around Brunson and anunoby, anyone not willing to accept Randle holds this team back when it matters most is coping

[@rubenbenny2671]

@@Teeminator952 you’re just a randle hater, and obviously didn’t read what I said… he’s been working on his game every year, he would’ve had a good playoff campaign this past year if he wasn’t playing on a hurt ankle, which he had surgery on in the offseason, and didn’t get to practice like he usually does, resulting in a slow start to the season but now up until the shoulder dislocation he’s been playing amazing, and as long as he’s healthy he will perform, you’re blinded by the randle hate all over the media.

[@AWGEplaza]

I remember back in late 2010s the knicks used to be a laughingstock. 2016-2020 were some dark years. Glad that they're good now💯

[@Radioghost717]

early 2000s were miserable. Late 2000s were miserable. Carmelo came but we never really got better except for that 2013 year. He left and late 2010s were miserable. For Knicks fans, it’s been more than 20 years of dogshit. This is the most exciting team I’ve seen since mid 90s and late 90s Knicks.

[@easymoneymo198]

thank you 😢

[@MatthewSmith-cv7op]

Since Dolan took over the team has owner in 1999, the team has had serious issues. Not many winning seasons, tumultuous front office hires, poor coaching decisions, poor drafting, and just a toxic culture that nobody wanted to be a part of.

[@SayLesNyC]

Not to mention we are also missing Mitchell Robinson

[@benaiah1960]

What is being overlooked is the Villanova/Big 5/NCAA championship pedigree of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo: that toughness derived from that Philly gauntlet led to 2 championships in three years, and joining the three ballers back together has been the foundation that OG glued together

[@skillzv]

It's bully ball Randle now bro. That's old Randle he's not playing like that anymore. 👀

[@josephr185]

Josh Hart doesn’t get enough credit

[@andreasrevilak8786]

Excelent breakdown. Especially cause you are high on my Knicks😂😂. We have suffered enough through the years

[@dilanplaisimond6108]

The disrespect for Randle is crazy lol

[@sgrey9181]

I’ve been saying for a while, DiVincenzo is this generations JJ Redick. Warriors lost a good one

[@fidel2xl]

Wait....I'm a die-hard Knicks fan, and I watched the Knicks/Miami playoff series last year (2023), so I have to correct you on something you said at the 7:05 minute mark. While everything you said is mostly true, the fact is, that Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett were the only ones who played very well in that Miami series. Yes, RJ had ONE bad game in that series (Game 6), but other than that he was great in the 1st round against Cleveland (except for game 1), and was also very good in the 2nd round against Miami (except for game 6). However, it was Julius Randle who didn't have a good playoff series at all in 2023 due to a lingering injury he was nursing, after returning a bit too early and not having fully recovered. Julius Randle had a poor showing both in the First round against Cleveland AND in the 2nd round against Miami. Just correcting the record.

[@forevera1ace578]

Just Remember randle being a 1A guy the Knicks was 4 seed by himself . PLZ PUT RESPECT ON MR RANDLE NAMEEEE

[@Clyde92]

Really good breakdown including strengths and weaknesses

[@robertblount9985]

You are so right about Julius Randle. He is not fundamentally sound when he pounds the ball. The less time the ball is in his hands, the better the Knick offense runs.

[@christianhernandez2651]

I glad to see hartenstein succeed, remember always picking up in rebuilds when i used to play 2k

[@greenstreetmusic4683]

Good video!

[@pallende1232]

Hey NerdSesh Great breakdown my dude. Much love for your research and dedication. Greatest Knick-Fan ever from N.J

[@Kemet3.0]

They look great.. What's quite surprising is that there's an opportunity for both New York and Cleveland to surpass Boston and Milwaukee, claiming the top two seeds in the NBA. I observed both Boston and Milwaukee facing defeats, and it's evident that both teams are missing crucial elements. Notably, Boston suffered a loss to LA, even though AD and LeBron were absent.

[@mgtow-balance3409]

no way yo. boston is championship level team on offense and defense. but yeah bucks are stumbling cause no defense. i could see them falling can't wait to see those upcoming bucks and celtics match-ups, especially at the end of the season

[@rvjr]

Randle has been a night and day difference this season relative to last. Not only does he have Brunson, but he’s flanked by reliable wings who can shoot. In other words, he’s got people he can trust. Yes Playoffs are a different beast and empirically he’s shown to collapse. But this is the most talented Knicks team with pieces that just work in decades. Everyone has been playing within themselves. It’ll be different come April.

[@MariE-bz2eq]

Damn, it's crazy to think you would have to go back 30 Yeats for a knicks team this good

[@MrSteago1]

Let me guess 1) you have really not watch Randle's improvements this year 2) when it comes to speaking about Randle, you forgot everything you just said about the opposing team packing the paint, ganging up on the stars, daring the supporting cast to beat them...and our bad shooters couldn't step up. So that is all Randle's fault right?... SMDH

[@SayLesNyC]

Even if you beat this team in the playoffs. That series is going to be a tough one

[@chill6789]

i give them props they're balling let's see how they play against the lakers tomorrow night

[@AmandaabnamA]

😂😂😂

[@TheYocker3]

Yea cause the Lakers are the best team in the West rn…😂😂😂😂

[@blucheer8743]

walt frazier was my boyhood hero... i can tell you now OG reminds me of Clyde in his prime! cool, calm, tuff... like Walt, OG can play anywhere and guard anyone. hes not a shit talker but a shit kicker! if i were the coach id move him to the 2 and give him the ball to facilitate the offense and then watch out like Clyde before him, he'd control the whole game!!! it would let both brunson and randle open up off ball!

[@willhyman4886]

Randle has become more efficient. Look at the flim, bro 😳 he's causing havoc with going to the basket

[@obrocolon5480]

Bro the nick tied up in 2 place in the east with Milwaukie

[@elvinvillamor472]

It's the team after insanity. That team was amazing.

[@F0rtysxity]

Now we just need to get rid of Dolan.

[@obrocolon5480]

Nicks are scary we tied with 2 place in the east with Milwaukie girls lol

[@UnKnownn2520]

Thia knicks defense isnt for real..its historic..OG hasnt even played with mitch yet...i wanna see a lineup of Deuce, DDV, OG, Hart and Mitch.....

[@rakim718]

Bro we was 2ed seed with melo this 2 decades is cap

[@mrnixon2287]

Brunsanity!

[@richardperry1439]

Last playoffs randle was hurt

[@JayzBeerz]

9 in a row. Lakers will be 10 in a row. 😂

[@forevera1ace578]

Another Randle hater . Let’s not act like he wasn’t Work with a BROKEN ankle . Plz have context if you you talk about Knicks and Randle ! Guess what he’s a 3 x all star . But let’s talk about the past . Dumbs downnnn

[@carmine_]

Let’s go knicks!!!

[@m.h2839]

Let's go new York Knicks

[@vincentkennedy3487]

Go NY GO

[@austinhunt9430]

i’ve seen enough, knicks winning it all

[@chocktalk]

enjoy the regular season wins, lmao, knick fans always delusional when they get a string of regular season victories, instantly they are title contenders , the cowboys of the nba

[@JoeSoSick]

It's the media, and your dislike for the media. No reason to hate, y'all act like it's only the Knicks in the league who haven't won in a while, and damn sure ain't a team that never won at all. Why the hate? It's completely unreasonable this season. Doomed of they do better, damned if they don't. Why so much hate? Lol

[@stevecarpenter4702]

Now let's get MIKAL BRIDGES. Just don't want to be good. I want a long lasting dominant franchise now

[@royal9692]

The Nets and Knicks historically don't trade with one another.

[@romain198426]

They just beating teams who they suppose to beat they have yet to beat the top quality teams like mavs celtics bucks timberwolves okc clippers

[@omaribelgrave9350]

They just beat the Wolves, Sixers (with Embiid) and the reigning champs soundly on this run but I guess that doesn’t fit your narrative does it?

[@royal9692]

@@omaribelgrave9350 also beat the Bucks on Christmas, played the Mavs close. We beat the Clippers this year (with Harden). One thing you haven't seen is the Knicks getting blown out in any game sine 2024 started. We are built for the long haul.

[@zain4070]

Knicks should trade Randle and Fournier and 2 firsts for Lebron. I’d give them a legit shot at winning the chip if they did

[@thebuffalowings6760]

horrible take. randle is in his technical prime while lebron has maybe 2-3 years left in the league. makes no sense

[@rakim718]

Nah no body want no Bron here

[@cheetah219]

No. We need chemistry improving moves and trading Randle isn't it. We need another primary scorer to fill out the paint. Mitchell Robinson is not him, we need a sengun esque player to build on hartenstein

[@zain4070]

@@cheetah219 yeah wait till Randle pisses himself in the playoffs again then we’ll talk

[@zain4070]

@@thebuffalowings6760 40 year old bron is better than Julius Randle will ever be