On the day of the playoffs, the Knicks played against the Wizards, Randle shot a deadlock, and won all four games in the preseason. In 4 games, Randall played in 3 games and scored 70 points, 30 rebounds and 9 assists. In the final moments of today's game, the team gave the ball to the blue beans, and the Kentucky talent lived up to expectations, the ball landed on the net, the red light was on, and the whole game ended, the perfect ending!
The Knicks' current team atmosphere is really good, compared to the previous decadence, it is like two teams. Head coach Thibodeau played a big role in that. This iron-blooded coach has always been known for his strictness. Many teams and stars don't value preseason games, such as this year's Lakers and Westbrook, but Thibodeau takes these innocuous games seriously.
In the first quarter against the Wizards, the Knicks started well, scoring eight points in the first three minutes. Strangely enough, the New York pitchers suddenly lost their grip en masse and didn't get a single point for the next 6 minutes. Thibodeau called two suspensions in a row, and only three minutes left in the first quarter was scored by Rose to score two points. In the first quarter, the New Yorkers scored a pitiful 15 points. At halftime, the Knicks trailed by 11 points.
Although it was a preseason game, Thibodeau and the team had a strong sense of winning, and the whole game was struggling to catch up, only to turn the game in the final moments, and Randle scored 21 points, 10 boards and 2 assists. The steady performance allowed Randle to win the team's trust and take over the game in the final moments, which was a treat that the King of New York deserved.
The Knicks made the playoffs last season, driving New York crazy, with fans flocking to madison Square Garden Arena. This change was brought about by super fan Spike Lee and team president Leon Rose, and of course, it was also related to the return of the prodigal son of boss James Dolan.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="16" >(1) superfans</h1>
Spike Lee is a super iron fan of the New York Knicks. So-called, how deep the love is, how much the heart hurts. When the Knicks are in a trough and the record is miserable, fans like Lee will be miserable. To make matters worse, the Knicks have been in a slump since Ewing retired. The general manager and head coach changed one after another.
Lee often publicly attacked boss Dolan because of the confusion of the team's management. At the 2018 Oscars, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Samuel Jackson teased Spike Lee at the podium: Are the Knicks in the playoffs? Since then, Spike Lee's films and Knicks' poor record have spread to all corners of the world. The humiliated Knicks boss and management could not sit still any longer.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="51" > (2) the new president of the godfather level</h1>
The Knicks management has always had a bad problem, that is, they like to meddle in the work of coaches. Isaiah Thomas intervened in Larry Brown's coaching and eventually led the team himself. Phil Jackson pulls the old fish Fisher to join the Knicks, using his own ideas to develop tactics. The results are well known: overstepping can only bring chaos. The Knicks saw the fame and influence of these big people and did not expect to bring disaster to themselves. The Knicks continue to learn lessons, choosing management and head coaches to no longer focus on fame.
In 2020, the Knicks selected Leon Ross, an experienced gold manager in the trading market, as president. The offseason of 17.9 million knives to recruit Kemba Walker in 2 years and the 117 million renewal of Randle in 4 years can be seen that the era of Knicks premium contracts is gone. The team is getting better, the salary is less, and what is more terrible is that there are more than 20 million left, and the Knicks are waiting for the arrival of the super giant. In that moment, New York will transform.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="52" > (3) The boss's change of heart</h1>
No matter how much the Knicks' record is, he will always be the most valuable team. No matter how watery the Knicks game is, the spectators on the sidelines will always be gods and successful people. This kind of scene, the boss Dolan knows it. For a time, he only focused on the team's fame and paid no attention to the record, which led to Thomas and others bringing fatal chaos to the Knicks. In recent years, Dolan has changed, and he has also taken the initiative to reconcile with Spike Lee, listen to the opinions of the old guys, and lead the Knicks on the right path.
The crowd gathered firewood and the flames were high, and the Knicks' signs of development were getting better and better. Thibodeau was harsh and unkind, and Rose served as a lubricant in it. Young people are prone to lose themselves in the metropolis, and veterans such as Ross serve as spiritual guides. The Knicks attacked weakly last season, introducing Kemba Walker at a low price in the offseason... Looking forward to the rise of the Knicks.