The Knicks Are Smarter Than You Think 

I knew this would be a good trade for Knicks but I thought the bench would get significantly worse. Turns out, it didn’t. OG’s impact is so massive, he is so perfect for this team

Knicks and a competent front office! I never would have thought it would happen finally!

The beauty of the trade is this unlocked grimes and deuce. Dante has played out of his mind also. The biggest place we feel this trade as knick fans is his role in the second unit. Taking minutes from Brunson. It’s a win win trade. But rj is who he is, IQ was the big find for Toronto. OG is perfect for this team. Perfect.

Raps fan here, im happy to see OG succeeding and showing everyone what he's been doing for years. It's the first time in a long time that I've seen a trade work out for both teams. I'm excited for the Knicks and rotting for you guys to make a deep playoff run this year. Get it.

Julius is A KNICK through and through. Honestly. ● He chose US(free agency & extention) ● He's been ALL NBA twice (possibly 3x) ● He's been an All Star twice (likely 3x) ● He has improved as a Knick ●He has changed is skillset ● He's emotional because he cares (I believe) I would feel 💩 as a fan if he built us up just to trade him for "THE GUY". That would be MAD LAME. We've been trash since the Melo years (which was a small era). We were trash WAY before the Melo era. He deserves to ride this Knicks ship until the end. Some Knicks fans will hate Randle until he's off the team, then look back and realize we had a true warrior. I really want him to succeed here. This is Randle's team [with his flaws(👎🏾lol)& all]. #iRideWithRandle🟠🔵

Having OG is like having a 2014 version of kawhi on your team. Efficient off the ball player and can defend the best player of the opposing team. Great pickup.

If Randle shows up in the playoffs, this current team can make noise..only time will tell yet personally I’m happy with what I’m seeing

As a guy who’s been a knicks fan all my life, which was mostly us being trash. Ju has been the consistent leader and spark for our team, I appreciate Brunson but w out Randle it wouldn’t even feel the same, him and Mitch are the longest tenure knicks so watching them grow has been inspiring and chip without one of them feels like cheating

OG is exactly what the Knicks have been missing. A 3 and D wing who can knock down shots and hustle defensively. IQ was a spark off the bench but with him and Barrett, the Knicks weren’t going to get anywhere. They had to do something and I think OG is exactly what the Knicks needed.

I wouldn't be surprised if Knicks knock out one of the East heavyweights in the playoffs. I can see beating the Bucks and Sixers, maybe even Celtics. Theyre a scrappy tough team and are heading in the right direction!

I am not even a Knicks fan, but I just want to have them suceed.

It’s good to see positivity when talking about the Knicks. I feel like that has been rare. Ever since Brunson came to the team, everything has been looking better

Everybody is talking about RJ and Quickley being unlocked… that may be true..but look at how many players have been unlocked on the Knicks. Grimes, Deuce, Dante, and I-Hart have been playing like they’ve been given a secret serum.

OG Anunoby on the Knicks has been working out absolutely. at first i was pretty skeptical about it because giving up Immanuel Quickley was really big and he was a great spark off the bench for us and i'll miss him for that, but when you look at the bigger picture, IQ was never getting a massive contract and Randle was holding back RJ Barrett from floursing, and he looks like a different player on the Raptors now that he's back home

As a knicks fan I am just so happy that we finally have a somewhat trustworthy front office

Randle just had 18 straight games w 20+. His attitude, injury and the team around him imo is what held him back in the playoffs, bet. Bout to change this year

Man, you really deserve big credit for letting this video out. I actually learned something from this (off-court mostly) unlike 90% NBA vids coming out these days. Keep up the good work!

Can’t even lie Leon saved the franchise of the Knicks

Nice, your videos are getting longer. That's good. Thank you, Andy.

Really enjoyed the video. Great work!

OG on the Knicks is working out. I hope he stays because he's been ballin' right now as a Knick. It's a shame they had to give up IQ to get the guy they've been seeking for a while.

loving these longer videos andy

Randle has done so much for the city of New York and has played back to his all nba self this year. He played on a hurt ankle in the playoffs last year which contributed to his poor performance. Knicks simply haven’t been shopping Randle, if anything he’s a cornerstone to the roster.

ive been watching for you years and just realized i wasnt subbed all this time smh. my bad as i truly enjoy your content am now subscribed finally.

Leon Rose hasn't been perfect, but it's crazy how well he has been doing with the roster he started with. I think they will pull the trigger at the right time when the opportunity arrives.

Nothing a coach likes more than a smart basketball player. Knicks needed a guy who could defend a Top 10 wing player in the playoffs. Now they need a guy who can play like a top 10 player in the playoffs.

RJ has been unlocked on the raptors, Randle was holding him back from flourishing looks like a different player on the raptors and his efficiency is INSANE

KNICKS have best defense in the league right now

Also brilliant breakdowns

great video

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With Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and OG Anunoby, the current Knicks are a very strong team, whether or not they can win a championship. Personally, I think the Knicks are underrated right now.

finally, the knicks FO getting their well-deserved credits for the moves they made. from signing brunson to the best bargain contract for a star to getting arguably the best 3&d player in league in OG without giving up a ton of assets. and the scary thing is, they very well can still get a 3rd star sooner. also shoutout to their role players (mcbride, grimes, hart, and hartenstein) - best bench in the league imo

Very good take. All things considered... It's a great trade for both teams. OG looks right in a Knicks uniform and Barrett and IQ look better on their new team. Both teams got better. So how can either side be upset? And although they are now opponents... I still have love for RJ and IQ. They were stand up guys and I wish them well. But man... I'm excited about OG!

Slightly longer videos dropping during dinner time is fun!!

Great video, thanks for the positive Knicks talk. We’re 2-3 moves away from being true contenders. We’re dark horse contenders right now. If injuries happen to stars on any of the top 3 teams (Giannis, Dame, Tatum, Brown, KP, or Haliburton) I think we have a chance to make the Finals.

Og plays like Gerald Wallace on the bobcats

@Andy Hoops: What source told you that the Knicks offered Quickley an extension?

Been following the Knicks since 2007 as a teen. Lots of ups and more downs. I feel as though no matter who they have playing for the Knicks, the garden will always be filled since it’s nyc. And because of that, management was always ok with just having an ok squad. But last three seasons seems like the picks are actually being thought off.

Whereever team he goes, I hope he'll get more recognition.

Inconceivable

OG Anunoby is the perfect Thibs player

Wild ppl say randle has sucked in the playoffs and can never be legit when he had a bad covid run then played on a literal broken ankle

Was originally looking at the deal so closed minded, thinking the Knicks traded 2 young players for 1. Thank you for this because I was mistaken.

I honestly think if they get hot, they’re capable of a finals run as they’re built right now. However to be a truly formidable contender, imo, they’ll need to pick up one more star level shot creator. If they pick up a backup ball handler/scorer and another solid big for now they’ll be dangerous in the playoffs this year. If they flip whatever pieces they pick up to help them this year for a star in the near future, they’ll be a true, undeniable contender.

who cares what you expect. the knicks have gotten better and now they are contenders. some fans are so used to losing that's what they expect. as for randle for the first time teams can't just double team him and beat the knicks. the ball is moving and so are the knicks. don't make the mistake of under rating chemistry and ball movement.and finally stop looking for a title and forget what you have now.

I think you might overhyping what some people call the “honeymoon” phase. These trades need a month or more to be assessed. Guys in a new area will start doing stuff you don’t ever see them do, like cutting towards the basket and moving off-ball. James Harden is the king of doing this. If they are still doing it after 10 games, I will be very impressed

Well ,I am from Brazil and I follow the Knicks since 1984 ,there was a time when Knicks had great headcoaches like Pat Riley and Jeff Van Fundy,but a long time ago , Knicks became famous with unfortunate, mistakables trades ,and recently getting worse was hired Tom Thibodeau who decided to call a former player Taj Gibson,anyway ,it was a pitty losing IQ,and the only hope that maybe in a soon future Knicks will be able to find a good headcoach otherwise we are gonna suffer even more for a long time .

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The sample size is still really small, but this might be actually turn out to be one of the few win-win trades.

The slander on Julius is ridiculous. Also, the guy played the latest playoff with an injury. But let’s ignore it, right? He changed the way he approach the game and play the game this year and yet you are still attacking him for no F reason. Just deal with the fact that he is a better Knick than Melo was.

love this team bro

I believe we have a great chance against philly in a 7 game series if we match up with them in the 2nd round. Embiid n maxey gonna do their thing, but outside of oubre i question their depth

Can you make a video about the timberwolves?

When the Knicks win a title, grown men will cry😂

To be fair to Randle, he was very obviously injured in the playoffs last season and started off slow after not playing basketball all summer. I think he is becoming the best version of himself this season. They still need to add another star though.

8:03 - Instead of adding every pick on guy. Proceeded to offer 3 FRPs for OG. It's win win for both sides.

4 game losing streak otw🔥 thank you, Andy hoops!

Randle & Thibs were holding RJ back from proper development, look @ him on Raptors. On Duke he's used 2 playing @ a faster pace w/zion, not iso ball/ half court w/thibs & Randle. Wish the Yardie(RJ) luck!!!

The Knicks currently are one KD or Devin Booker away from winning it all. However, they have just as good of a chance as any team in the EC with a little bit of luck. Every championship team needs a little bit of lucky here and there. By the end of the season they will be even formidable. Let’s go Knicks 🙏🏿💪👏🏿❤️🔥

finally a video which shows knicks not in a bad light

OG is Thibs new Loul Deng

This is the best I've seen in the new York Knicks since the Jeff van gundy days

Thibodeau is happy he got someone who reminds him of loul deng in OG

As a raps fan I’m so happy for og doing well

thanks

They should keep this core. Just trade for a better backup big and i think they can contend for the title. But of course it rests on randles shoulder. I hope they would continue to develope mcbride and let him keep this role. He looks promising. Another trade chip for the knicks in the future

Caption is hilarious

All eye's on Thibodeau now, can he get this roster to a finals?

I thought this was a great breakdown of the improvements OG brings to the Knicks and the Knicks' roster construction. But it faltered with the last section critical of Julius Randle that was longer on hot takes than substance. Randle has a sample size of exactly 2 playoff runs to judge from: In 2020, Randle hard carried a Knicks team where he and an aging Derrick Rose were the only guys who could get their own shot. That team started *Elfrid Payton* at PG. And last postseason, Randle was hobbled, playing on an ankle injury that he got surgery on right after the Knicks were eliminated. It's surprising your efforts unearthed video footage of Leon Rose giving a rare interview, but you didn't present the context behind Randle's struggles in two postseasons which a regular guy like me can find with a few BBRef searches. It's fun to tear into a player that frustrates you! I too enjoy critical analysis and being a hater. However, to paint Randle as a proven playoff choker belongs on First Take instead of video analysis at this level. It doesn't show the same attention to detail the rest of the video did.

I still have Issues with James Dolan with the Knicks, but with Thibbs and a Few Guys in Upper Management the Knicks since the Start of the 2020s have been Making the Best Damn Moves ever from Randell to Brunson to now OG

The only Problem i see is the knicks gona have to pay OG around 30 mil a year than there is not much room for another upgrade

Just say you don’t watch the Knicks. The attacks on Julius have to stop. He is not up and down. That is a lie. He has been our most consistent player year in and year out. Either watch the team or make videos about other teams. We don’t need these lies.

OG for sure will be a top 15 player by next season

Nice.

I would say to be fair in last year's playoffs, Randle was playing injured the whole time especially in that series against the Heat.

We need another shot creator/ball handler thay can give Brunson a rest unless McBride shows us he can get 10+pts a night. At this point, I don't even know who would be good to trade for. Is it Murray and hope it can work out with him and Brunson? He's ideal for the Knicks in what they want. Brogdon? Injury plagued a bit but solid bench. What do you think?

Julius Randle is the last great small big he’s got a championship in his future

Still waiting for NBA players who once dated a celebrity (ex. Andre Drummond and Jennette McCurdy) and what in the world happen to Devonte Graham videos.

Knicks are expecting to improve overall in the playoffs by role players stepping up. I doubt a big star trade happens this season. More likely that the Knicks focus on building up McBride and Grimes' confidence to kill 2nd units and use defense to grind offenses to a halt.

The video has Quickley as a second round pick. He was drafted at #25 in the first round.

Because everything has to have a winner and a loser, people can't admit this was a win for both teams. The Knicks get the 3 and D to tie the team together, and the Raptors get young talent to build around Scottie Barnes.

They need 1 more scorer. Someone who can get 20 points when randle and Brunson are off.

Knicks need to get another good power forward to back up Randle that’s it.. I would love the Knicks to get Jonathan kuminga.. idk if the warriors will give him up.. hope we get Mitch back as well

If the New York Knicks continue to play like this, then they can make a deep run come playoff time as the Eastern Conference Finals. Knicks would get a No. 3 seed and play the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and go a full seven game series with them.

He’s got Sprewells old number. Not the same energy but definitely an impact player like Spree

Will miss the old channel logo 😢. New one looks good though!

I know OG is good and he is exactly what Brunson and Randle needs right now and the Knicks are streaking with 5 straight wins but they still lost the trade cuz RJ Barrett is really good and IQ is an above average pg and Raps got them both for a dude they didn't wanna pay.

Julius had cutters on the 20 team too and got him second all nba, but they didn’t have elite 3&D capabilities so… Watch out

We need a Jimmy Bulter Type !!!

Thibbs found his Luol Deng

I think that they can do it with the team that they have!!!!

The OG trade was good, but until NY figures out a way to get a #1 star they will remain a 4-5 seed that is 2nd rounder at best.

Brother i love your videos and commentary just one recommendation try not to use that font at 2:42 its so ugly

Flip Randle, Donte, Robinson/Hartenstein + Picks for an upgrade on the 3 or 4 and thats a contender.

knick need player that can play defene three and can make his own play so that player is Booker or just anathor 3 and D like Bridges and wait for better randle facilities skill

The Randle slander was unnecessary

Yeah he’s making less money, but he’s not going to resign there for $20 mil, he’s going to be a $30 million dollarnplayer

Picked up a Evan Fournier auto from a hanger pack.

Really hope Mitch can be back healthy soon