PG: KNICKS 'Shut Off' The Heat!!! (GTFOH Edition)

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[WaltFrazier]

Not 1 starter over 32 without Brunson out there. Did Thibs get the memo?

Big lead helped

[KnixinSix]

Not 1 starter over 32 without Brunson out there. Did Thibs get the memo?

Big lead helped

He plays starters way too long in blowouts too bruh. So nobody over 32 is improving for Thibs regardless of score lol

[WaltFrazier]

What are we learning with Brunson being out?

Mikal 62% 23ppg. Less defering. When Brunson comes back I am playing him LESS with Bridges. I would balance the guys out differently. Let Bridges be the 2nd scoring option as much as possible. Bridges is most defintiely a more gifted and dynamic scorer than OG. OG complements Brunsons ball dominant play better.

Thibs will either do this, or go back to the exact same substitution pattern and lineups. Not sure which he'll do

[Besart19]

Grimes has 46 right now wow

we will get him for the Tax MLE

and trade for Donte during the season

Randle for Hart and Mitch sign and trade

[WaltFrazier]

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I like to see a video of OG's defense highlights this game. He was outstanding

[G_K_F]

Why are people overreacting to Grimes having a good 2 weeks in a garbage squad at the end of the season when the games don’t matter?

[ScienceOfLosing]

We matchup better with the Cavs than we do with the Celtics, it's not about the first round matchup.

we do...especially with Mitch back...it is what it is though. Teams isn't going to lose 6 games in the standings to Indy/Mil.

i just looked at the schedule. might be right. got the spurs, hornets, wizards. mavs next. we would need to strategically rest guys.

Thibs played our 2 rooks 3 minutes each in this blowout win. We were up 30 at one point in the 4th.
You think he will strategically rest guys?
Starting next game.

[ScienceOfLosing]

Why are people overreacting to Grimes having a good 2 weeks in a garbage squad at the end of the season when the games don’t matter?

Cause he is playing better than any guard/wing on our bench.

[ScienceOfLosing]

Not 1 starter over 32 without Brunson out there. Did Thibs get the memo?

Blow out win and two rooks got 3 minutes each.
Bench (vets) finally hitting shots so got more minutes.
So no.

[Worst_to_First]

Jerry west knows ball

Too bad Tom hated him.

Thibs loved him. Started him for a full season. Then grimes got hurt and lost his confidence. Had to bounce around a few teams to get his mojo back. I wish we kept him but i can’t blame Thibs for him regressing and getting traded like 3 times.

Grimes is an interest example of us trading a player both too late (Donovan Mitchell?) and too early.

[cgf]

Our defense started to impose itself lately. Despite going to OT 3 times, we're averaging 107.25pts against in the 8 games since Robinson got back...and just 103.75 in regulation.

[cgf]

Why are people overreacting to Grimes having a good 2 weeks in a garbage squad at the end of the season when the games don’t matter?

Grimes was a good player for us before losing his confidence, and it would've been nice to have him around this season that we've lacked depth for...if he had been able to regain his mojo with us.

[Clyde_Style]

Woke up and just watched 2nd half

Looked like an actual basketball team for the first time in weeks

Hart looked like early season Hart and it goes to show how important that is for this team

And our team defense was actually very good for once as well

Lots of solid contributions in that second half, polar opposite of the first half when the primary contributor was KAT going ham

[Clyde_Style]

And in the last few minutes of garbage team Kolek look just fine. Crisp passing as usual, a very nice assist and a strong drive to score.

[HopelessKnick]

Woke up and just watched 2nd half

Looked like an actual basketball team for the first time in weeks

Hart looked like early season Hart and it goes to show how important that is for this team

And our team defense was actually very good for once as well

Lots of solid contributions in that second half, polar opposite of the first half when the primary contributor was KAT going ham

Yeah all that bad offensive ratings lately had a lot to do with Hart falling off a cliff offensively, not because of Mitch playing 12minutes a game.

[HopelessKnick]

And in the last few minutes of garbage team Kolek look just fine. Crisp passing as usual, a very nice assist and a strong drive to score.

I think what irks you the most is that there was not even an attempt to give him a chance to prove himself in a limited role this season. Like give it at least a try, the dude has some skill.

[HopelessKnick]

What are we learning with Brunson being out?

Mikal 62% 23ppg. Less defering. When Brunson comes back I am playing him LESS with Bridges. I would balance the guys out differently. Let Bridges be the 2nd scoring option as much as possible. Bridges is most defintiely a more gifted and dynamic scorer than OG. OG complements Brunsons ball dominant play better.

Like basically what most knick fans have been saying for months. SMH at Thibs really. One can only imagine what an Atkinson would get out of this roster.

[prophet_of_rage]

Not 1 starter over 32 without Brunson out there. Did Thibs get the memo?

Yes. And he played the kids. The players also got the memo.

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[prophet_of_rage]

but i can’t blame Thibs

I can, and I will.

Nico Harrison is trending on Twitter. He’s getting lit up for trading grimes away for Caleb

He's the fall guy for the Vegas Maverocks.

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