Hardwood Knocks, Episode 423 — 2020-21 NBA Lookaheads: Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks
The ever-fantastic Caitlin Coper (@C2_Cooper) from Indy Cornrows joins Dan to cannonball into the Indiana Pacers’ short- and long-term outlook 2:33), including the futures of Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner. After that, Seth Rosenthal (@seth_rosenthal) from SB Nation’s Secret Base joins the pod for an ultra-thorough assessment of the New York Knicks, their stockpile of youth and whether this is front office that can forge a path forward. Full breakdown below:
👉Indiana Pacers Lookahead (2:33)
↪️Stylistic changes under Nate Bjorkgren
↪️How Indiana is using Domantas Sabonis
↪️Expectations for Victor Oladipo
↪️Myles Turner’s offense
↪️T.J. Warren’s optimal use
↪️Malcolm Brogdon’s efficiency
↪️Aaron Holiday’s spot in the rotation
↪️The wing rotation
↪️Will Goga Bitadze play?
↪️Sabonis-Turner partnership
↪️How the defense might struggle
↪️The potential for midseason turnover
↪️Most likely closing lineups
↪️”Let’s Get Weird” lineups
↪️Win total and Eastern Conference standing predictions
👉New York Knicks Lookahead (1:17:52)
↪️Interpreting the Knicks’ offseason
↪️Is Tom Thibodeau prepared to develop the youth?
↪️Impact of Alec Burks, Austin Rivers and Nerlens Noel signings
↪️Early impressions of Obi Toppin
↪️Is Immanuel Quickley a future Hall of Famer?
↪️Expectations for RJ Barrett?
↪️Can Mitchell Robinson be a more disciplined defender?
↪️Frank Ntilikina’s role/Can he make an offensive jump?
↪️Julius Randle’s fit
↪️Outlooks for Kevin Knox and Dennis Smith Jr.
↪️Is this the year the Knicks are FUN BAD?
↪️Most likely closing lineups
↪️”Let’s Get Weird” lineups
↪️Win total and Eastern Conference standing predictions
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