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Snotbubbles wrote:I'm not worried in the least bit. Sixers are going to win the next 4. The bad calls by the refs will even out and the Sixers talent will overcome.
76ciology wrote:One thing I noticed when trying to understand why McBride and Bogdanovic were able to make so many shots despite not having a dedicated creator is the pace of the game. It begins with McBride, whom we like to pressure in the backcourt since he's not a natural point guard. If he manages to beat the pressure, he can then draw in the defense and pass to open shooters.
Therefore, we also need to play at a faster pace during those minutes when Embiid is off the court. By breaking down the defense and then finding open shooters, we can be more effective in scoring.
mjkvol wrote:76ciology wrote:One thing I noticed when trying to understand why McBride and Bogdanovic were able to make so many shots despite not having a dedicated creator is the pace of the game. It begins with McBride, whom we like to pressure in the backcourt since he's not a natural point guard. If he manages to beat the pressure, he can then draw in the defense and pass to open shooters.
Therefore, we also need to play at a faster pace during those minutes when Embiid is off the court. By breaking down the defense and then finding open shooters, we can be more effective in scoring.
To me, the only way we can survive and potentially thrive in the non-Embiid minutes is to run, even off makes if possible. Our half court offense without Embiid has been atrocious, more of Maxey trying to evade traps and doubles than anything else, it seems. Push the ball and create some open early looks, and maybe that can get guys like Oubre and Hield going.
76ciology wrote:Through 2 games, the New York Knicks are rebounding 42.5% of their misses.
Negrodamus wrote:What is the Emotional Advantage Index (EAI) set at for this game? Would sending a gift basket to Joel bump up our numbers a little?
Ferry Avenue wrote:Negrodamus wrote:What is the Emotional Advantage Index (EAI) set at for this game? Would sending a gift basket to Joel bump up our numbers a little?
I'm open to your explanation for why the Knicks are rebounding so much better than they did on average in the regular season against teams that rebound the caliber of the Sixers. You got one? Or do you just sit back and peck away at other people's statements without putting yourself on the line at all?
Negrodamus wrote:Ferry Avenue wrote:Negrodamus wrote:What is the Emotional Advantage Index (EAI) set at for this game? Would sending a gift basket to Joel bump up our numbers a little?
I'm open to your explanation for why the Knicks are rebounding so much better than they did on average in the regular season against teams that rebound the caliber of the Sixers. You got one? Or do you just sit back and peck away at other people's statements without putting yourself on the line at all?
Because the regular season isn't the playoffs. Knicks require more effort and second chance points to beat us. We've always been a bad rebounding team, so we're susceptible to that.
Ferry Avenue wrote:Negrodamus wrote:Ferry Avenue wrote:I'm open to your explanation for why the Knicks are rebounding so much better than they did on average in the regular season against teams that rebound the caliber of the Sixers. You got one? Or do you just sit back and peck away at other people's statements without putting yourself on the line at all?
Because the regular season isn't the playoffs. Knicks require more effort and second chance points to beat us. We've always been a bad rebounding team, so we're susceptible to that.
The above should've been your only response to the topic at hand. Everybody has a voice here.
Or do you just sit back and peck away at other people's statements without putting yourself on the line at all?
phillynative wrote:mjkvol wrote:76ciology wrote:One thing I noticed when trying to understand why McBride and Bogdanovic were able to make so many shots despite not having a dedicated creator is the pace of the game. It begins with McBride, whom we like to pressure in the backcourt since he's not a natural point guard. If he manages to beat the pressure, he can then draw in the defense and pass to open shooters.
Therefore, we also need to play at a faster pace during those minutes when Embiid is off the court. By breaking down the defense and then finding open shooters, we can be more effective in scoring.
To me, the only way we can survive and potentially thrive in the non-Embiid minutes is to run, even off makes if possible. Our half court offense without Embiid has been atrocious, more of Maxey trying to evade traps and doubles than anything else, it seems. Push the ball and create some open early looks, and maybe that can get guys like Oubre and Hield going.
It would definitely make since to push the pace with Embiid off the floor.
Maxey , Oubre , Council, KJ, Reed lineup would run the Knicks out the gym....
(I know that lineup is a dream scenario)
mjkvol wrote:phillynative wrote:mjkvol wrote:
To me, the only way we can survive and potentially thrive in the non-Embiid minutes is to run, even off makes if possible. Our half court offense without Embiid has been atrocious, more of Maxey trying to evade traps and doubles than anything else, it seems. Push the ball and create some open early looks, and maybe that can get guys like Oubre and Hield going.
It would definitely make since to push the pace with Embiid off the floor.
Maxey , Oubre , Council, KJ, Reed lineup would run the Knicks out the gym....
(I know that lineup is a dream scenario)
This would be a perfect game for the mad scientist to experiment with rotations during those minutes. The idea of "getting Tobias going" should have been abandoned immediately upon Glenn's dimissal.
Give the lineup you mentioned a run, and let's see what happens. I might include Hield as well, see if we can't get him going with a couple of transition 3's.
76ciology wrote:mjkvol wrote:phillynative wrote:
It would definitely make since to push the pace with Embiid off the floor.
Maxey , Oubre , Council, KJ, Reed lineup would run the Knicks out the gym....
(I know that lineup is a dream scenario)
This would be a perfect game for the mad scientist to experiment with rotations during those minutes. The idea of "getting Tobias going" should have been abandoned immediately upon Glenn's dimissal.
Give the lineup you mentioned a run, and let's see what happens. I might include Hield as well, see if we can't get him going with a couple of transition 3's.
I’d try Council getting Hield’s minutes first. Then if it works, then he can also slowly eat up Tobi’s minutes.
Tobi is still experienced, better rebounder and defender than Council, so he could have better utility when we have Maxey and Embiid on the floor.
I’ve mentioned it on my previous posts that I just see Council potentially being a better scorer on this Knicks defense, with Council’s 21pts per 36 vs Hield’s 17pts per 36, where I also dont see any spot up opportunities for Hield anyway so might as well have someone who can take it to the hole and get to the line?
the_process wrote:Really need Oubre to play more like Oubre. Come out both guns blazing. He's doing a good job on Brunson, but they need his fearless shot jacking even more I think.
EmbiidRocks wrote:the_process wrote:Really need Oubre to play more like Oubre. Come out both guns blazing. He's doing a good job on Brunson, but they need his fearless shot jacking even more I think.
But if he misses a lot of shots, he will be a chucker.
