The Knicks Need To Make a Massive Roster Change Immediately

The Knicks just suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in recent memory taking a 112-99 L against the Atlanta Hawks at home. At one point in the second quarter, the Knicks led 51-28. We were about to see a bloodbath at Madison Square Garden.

Andddd then the Hawks went on a 79-37 run and blew the doors off the Knicks. Ran them right out of the gym.

The Knicks consistently get bullied by the Hawks and it’s even worse now that Dejounte Murray has entered the chat.

“The Knicks have another Atlanta guard to hate now.”@DejounteMurray | @BobRathbunTV pic.twitter.com/wvagRta3Tz

— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) November 3, 2022

Do not leave the 🏀 unattended near Dejounte.@DejounteMurray | @ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/SPpLJ3TI51

— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) November 3, 2022

🔥 Dejounte Murray has 18 PTS in Q2 alone 🔥

He’s leading the @ATLHawks charge in Q2 on the NBA App
📲 https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/Hro0JN2LLp

— NBA (@NBA) November 3, 2022

Here’s Dejounte’s final stat line against the Knicks:

38 minutes
36 points
14-for-27 shooting (51%)
5-for-12 from 3 (41%)
9 assists
5 steals
4 rebounds
1 block
+26 +/-

Dejounte Murray has been in this rivalry for ONE game and he already was the most intense player on the court while the Knicks shriveled up and got their ass beat with zero pushback.

The Knicks are now 3-4 with those 3 wins coming against Orlando, Charlotte and Detroit. So cool, they are better than the 3 worst teams in the East. While being punching bags for literally everyone else.

But a game like this one shows just how poorly constructed this roster is and really makes you question what the fuck the plan actually is?

If the Knicks aren’t good enough to compete with the best teams in the NBA then why do they have veterans taking all the minutes and stinking it up out there?

In Wednesday night’s L to Atlanta, Julius Randle and Evan Fournier combined to go 5-for-18 (27%) from the field with 6 turnovers.

Obi Toppin, Cam Reddish and Immanuel Quickley bring so much energy and effort off the bench while Randle continues to dribble off his feet and brick open 3’s.

Now, a lot of Knicks fans blame Tom Thibodeau for not adjusting and I agree he sucks. But the front office needs to make a statement. Either go out there and get a star who will bring this team to the next level or get rid of low-effort losers who exist only to take minutes away from young guys who will actually battle every night.

Thibs can’t play these guys if they’re not on the team.

There was a play last night where Julius Randle attempted to dribble between his legs and just bounced the ball off his knee directly into the hands of the Hawks. AN NBA PLAYER COULDN’T FUCKING DRIBBLE BETWEEN HIS LEGS. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?

The Knicks are broken. Time to go full tank or go get some players who aren’t going to just mope around shrugging with their hands in their pockets while Dejounte Murra and the Hawks teabag them in front of their friends and family at Madison Square Garden.

And this time, put RJ Barrett in the deal. I hope Barrett has a long and successful career but I can’t watch him dent the rim on his jumpers and selfishly isoing into traffic while guys stand around the perimeter wide open.

Oh, and if the Knicks end up with Kyrie Irving after all this, I am going to find out with bleach tastes like.