Grimes is truly overated and is not our best defender

[ScienceOfLosing]

I didn’t watch but it looks like he came off the bench and took 10 attempts and had a decent game. Maybe that was the ticket to get him playing better

The reverse happened to DDV. Took 6 shots (Grimes's season average).

Grimes has played poorly to start the season and there's no getting around that but there just aren't enough shots in the starting lineup with Brunson-Randle-RJ averaging 52.2 and 51.6 FGAs per game combined the past 2 seasons. They want their shots.

And Brunson aside, both RJ and Randle aren't worthy of the amount of shots they get. Both should be limited to 12-13 shots. They really do not deserve more until they prove they can be consistant.

Essentially all our big three does not really defend. On top 2 out of the 3 aren't even really effective on offense. Thus it really is absolutely no surprise that this is a mid team.

Take the Nets: They really have one great two way player in Bridges and a scorer in Cam along with solid role players and they have the same record as us. Going into the season with no true SF and no backup PF is actually malpractice and should be sanctioned. Of course having the worst owner in sports history, you know nothing will happen....

Correct, RJ (post headache version) and Randle should get fewer shots, but that ain’t ISO ball and that is what Thibs likes.
There in lies the problem.

If they get fewer shots then Thibs needs to actually start calling plays.

[robillionaire]

The reverse happened to DDV. Took 6 shots (Grimes's season average).

Grimes has played poorly to start the season and there's no getting around that but there just aren't enough shots in the starting lineup with Brunson-Randle-RJ averaging 52.2 and 51.6 FGAs per game combined the past 2 seasons. They want their shots.

And Brunson aside, both RJ and Randle aren't worthy of the amount of shots they get. Both should be limited to 12-13 shots. They really do not deserve more until they prove they can be consistant.

Essentially all our big three does not really defend. On top 2 out of the 3 aren't even really effective on offense. Thus it really is absolutely no surprise that this is a mid team.

Take the Nets: They really have one great two way player in Bridges and a scorer in Cam along with solid role players and they have the same record as us. Going into the season with no true SF and no backup PF is actually malpractice and should be sanctioned. Of course having the worst owner in sports history, you know nothing will happen....

Correct, RJ (post headache version) and Randle should get fewer shots, but that ain’t ISO ball and that is what Thibs likes.
There in lies the problem.

If they get fewer shots then Thibs needs to actually start calling plays.

We scored 123 points so I’d question if the offense was an issue in the game which again I did not watch

[Chanel Bomber]

And Brunson aside, both RJ and Randle aren't worthy of the amount of shots they get. Both should be limited to 12-13 shots. They really do not deserve more until they prove they can be consistant.

Essentially all our big three does not really defend. On top 2 out of the 3 aren't even really effective on offense. Thus it really is absolutely no surprise that this is a mid team.

Take the Nets: They really have one great two way player in Bridges and a scorer in Cam along with solid role players and they have the same record as us. Going into the season with no true SF and no backup PF is actually malpractice and should be sanctioned. Of course having the worst owner in sports history, you know nothing will happen....

Correct, RJ (post headache version) and Randle should get fewer shots, but that ain’t ISO ball and that is what Thibs likes.
There in lies the problem.

If they get fewer shots then Thibs needs to actually start calling plays.

We scored 123 points so I’d question if the offense was an issue in the game which again I did not watch

Our offensive rating in that game would rank #1 in the league (although it didn't exactly give off that impression). Our defensive rating would rank #30.

Our problems came on defense.

[HopelessKnick]

Can you name another "big three" (let's call it that at the moment) where all 3 are below average defenders?

I got the Bulls maybe, who are falling pretty much apart.....other than that?

[HarthorneWingo]

Can you name another "big three" (let's call it that at the moment) where all 3 are below average defenders?

I got the Bulls maybe, who are falling pretty much apart.....other than that?

We need 3 defenders to play defense. Maybe that's why our second unit is so good.

[Knicks Byke]

Can you name another "big three" (let's call it that at the moment) where all 3 are below average defenders?

I got the Bulls maybe, who are falling pretty much apart.....other than that?

We need 3 defenders to play defense. Maybe that's why our second unit is so good.

need to stagger our starters more.

[spree2kawhi]

Can you name another "big three" (let's call it that at the moment) where all 3 are below average defenders?

I got the Bulls maybe, who are falling pretty much apart.....other than that?

We need 3 defenders to play defense. Maybe that's why our second unit is so good.

need to stagger our starters more.

This team is just ass.

[Im Coming Home]

Can you name another "big three" (let's call it that at the moment) where all 3 are below average defenders?

I got the Bulls maybe, who are falling pretty much apart.....other than that?

Only 2 are. RJ is pretty good. And at least Brunson tries. Can't say the same for Randle who likely can play D but chooses not to.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Correct, RJ (post headache version) and Randle should get fewer shots, but that ain’t ISO ball and that is what Thibs likes.
There in lies the problem.

If they get fewer shots then Thibs needs to actually start calling plays.

We scored 123 points so I’d question if the offense was an issue in the game which again I did not watch

Our offensive rating in that game would rank #1 in the league (although it didn't exactly give off that impression). Our defensive rating would rank #30.

Our problems came on defense.

Thibs still coaches as if the avg 3 pt shooter only takes two or three a game. He doesn't stress defending the perimeter enough at all. Also....when Ranle doesn't rotate 95% of the time and refuses to close out, more wide open 3s for the opponents. If they are shooting well that night we lose. He also can't figure out how to run a defense when a stretch 5 drags Mitch out of the paint. Then things are compounded when a team like BOS goes on any sort of run.

Thibs caps the ceiling of his teams because he's not creative enough on either side of the ball and, he is too rigid in his rotations. Too often he pulls a hot hand and sits them too long because....9 men play...must change now and ignore any game flow. Too often he lets Julius run amok with no accountability.

I know they won a title but, they had Giannis. Is Budenholzer a good coach? The way he was fired seems shady. I think I'll go to the Bucks board and ask around.

[HarthorneWingo]

Grimes back in the starting lineup if we lose to Toronto.

[Iron Mantis]

Grimes back in the starting lineup if we lose to Toronto.

Two games won't give him enough data.

He's going to have to roll with him for at least 15-20 games now.

[HarthorneWingo]

Grimes back in the starting lineup if we lose to Toronto.

Two games won't give him enough data.

He's going to have to roll with him for at least 15-20 games now.

I heard that Grimes is thrilled to be playing with the second unit.

[Iron Mantis]

Grimes back in the starting lineup if we lose to Toronto.

Two games won't give him enough data.

He's going to have to roll with him for at least 15-20 games now.

I heard that Grimes is thrilled to be playing with the second unit.

He should be.

He looks more confident and is getting shots up with no fear of robbing the "big 3" of their touches.

[Clyde_Style]

[HarthorneWingo]

[dakomish23]

Where we go Grimes, we go all

That's the slogan, right?

[3toheadmelo]

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[Guano]

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This is the most anti-green arrow tweet ever.

[HarthorneWingo]

Where we go Grimes, we go all

That's the slogan, right?

No.

So goes Grimes, so go the Knicks.

or

The Knicks go only as far as Grimes can take them .

Those are the only choices. I have no idea what you wrote. Something about Grimes and Knicks. Is that the literal Indian-to-English translation.

Now I know that we are friends for life.

[3toheadmelo]

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