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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#161 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon May 5, 2025 7:39 pm

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Jalen Bluntson wrote:Brunson/Deuce
Mikal
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KAT/Mitch

Is not gonna get it done against Boston. I really hope Thibs knows this. If he pulls this BS again this series we are getting run off the court. Precious should be playing a lot in this series.


Precious, Payne, and Shamet absolutely should be playing. It's ridiculous that they're not.

Thibs needs to stop playing Josh 40+ mins.


We will see what Thibs does in just a few hours. If he doesn't change, the channel will.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#162 » by HarthorneWingo » Mon May 5, 2025 7:51 pm

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#163 » by 3toheadmelo » Mon May 5, 2025 7:53 pm

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I think Tatum is at his best when he's getting 7-10 assists like he was when BOS was making that there run to winning the finals.

If we blitz with KAT to get the ball our of Tatums hands its going to be shooting practice for one of the best high volume shooting 3 pt teams in the NBA. Tatum is so big he can make nearly every pass out of a blitz like Luka can. PPP would say blitzing a big wing that can pass usually is a nightmare for the defense.

We need to copy what ORL did and basically switch everything. Yes that means leaving a WCjr on Tatum (who Tatum did a great job against) and probably will do a similar job vs KAT. But ORL was able to keep BOS in the 100-105 pt range for the majority of the series...if we can do that we have a shot even if Tatum scores big.

We should certainly switch our defense up against them to keep them from just pre-determining reads. But I believe our best bet is to switch nearly everything outside of Brunson...you can't switch Brunson onto Tatum because the height will be too much to overcome...but Brunson can hopefully show and recover back to Jrue or Pritchard like we were doing with THjr and Beasley.

We both know our odds of defending them will be challenging whichever route we go so I don't want to sit here and say its going to work because Tatum might just kill us on every switch...but I can' play drop against him...and blitzing has value I just don't think we rotate well enough (especially KAT) to know when to get back and find his guy. Rather just say hey KAT if KP sets a screen you switch...and just do your best to keep Tatum in front of you. He's actually not half bad sliding his feet...it’s all the other stuff KAT is a disaster in when trying to guarding in space.

Yeah I don’t disagree. It’s just a tough situation for whatever way we try to defend them. Either we let Tatum go off or we give up raining 3s. What a sht situation to be :lol:

Oh well.. here’s to hoping the Knicks shock the world



Its certainly a long shot for sure. I just want to see competitive games...if we are getting blow out left and right I will be disappointed.

I’m already disappointed cause I know we’re not winning :lol:
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#164 » by offense » Mon May 5, 2025 8:03 pm

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#165 » by Guano » Mon May 5, 2025 8:05 pm

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spree8 wrote:Jesus, Celtics have a damn chess master helping the coach and players. Why can’t we have nice things like this?





Damn, why cant we have the crazy coach who surfs and hikes barefoot.


Tom is crazy too but Mazzulla is like crazy to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if he has murdered someone at some point in his life.

Dead ass.


He is on some "how can I truly be alive unless you've seen the lights go out in another person's eyes" type sht.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#166 » by rajajackal » Mon May 5, 2025 8:07 pm

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3toheadmelo wrote:Yeah I don’t disagree. It’s just a tough situation for whatever way we try to defend them. Either we let Tatum go off or we give up raining 3s. What a sht situation to be :lol:

Oh well.. here’s to hoping the Knicks shock the world



Its certainly a long shot for sure. I just want to see competitive games...if we are getting blow out left and right I will be disappointed.

I’m already disappointed cause I know we’re not winning :lol:

wait does this mean the celtics lose tonight? :lol:
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#167 » by Jeff Van Gully » Mon May 5, 2025 8:16 pm

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:lol: Why wouldn't I be? I took game 6 off like I said I would. Saw the replay of the Brunson game winning shot and that was all I needed to see. Thibs still sucks. I have no confidence in what is about to happen tonight. Hope I am absolutely dead wrong about everything. I have to try to watch at least game one to find out.


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Nah B. It's called being realistic. Thibs has been embarrassingly out coached all year long by Boston among other teams. This team looked like they had no business being on the same court every game. That has to change before there is any reason to have hope.

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#168 » by ezmoney707 » Mon May 5, 2025 8:18 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:Brunson/Deuce
Mikal
Hart
OG
KAT/Mitch

Is not gonna get it done against Boston. I really hope Thibs knows this. If he pulls this BS again this series we are getting run off the court. Precious should be playing a lot in this series.

The Cs ignore Precious even worse than they do Hart except Precious takes that at as a liberty to try new moves he never practiced playing right into the hand of the Cs, doubt he sees the floor this series.

If anyone that should get more minutes it’s probably Shamet we’ll need his shooting, especially if Deuce plays like he played last round.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#169 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon May 5, 2025 8:19 pm

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Nah B. It's called being realistic. Thibs has been embarrassingly out coached all year long by Boston among other teams. This team looked like they had no business being on the same court every game. That has to change before there is any reason to have hope.

You can suck his binky if you want to.


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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#170 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon May 5, 2025 8:23 pm

ezmoney707 wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:Brunson/Deuce
Mikal
Hart
OG
KAT/Mitch

Is not gonna get it done against Boston. I really hope Thibs knows this. If he pulls this BS again this series we are getting run off the court. Precious should be playing a lot in this series.

The Cs ignore Precious even worse than they do Hart except Precious takes that at as a liberty to try new moves he never practiced playing right into the hand of the Cs, doubt he sees the floor this series.

If anyone that should get more minutes it’s probably Shamet we’ll need his shooting, especially if Deuce plays like he played last round.


Precious plays well against KP. He needs to play. Shamet/Payne should also play. If we need a change to more defense Wright could also play.

Like I said, the 7 man rotation up there is not going to win a series against Boston.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#171 » by rajajackal » Mon May 5, 2025 8:24 pm

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Nah B. It's called being realistic. Thibs has been embarrassingly out coached all year long by Boston among other teams. This team looked like they had no business being on the same court every game. That has to change before there is any reason to have hope.

You can suck his binky if you want to.


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all year you were the guy saying this is our best team and record in years and that we should be rooting for them :lol: don't give up now, this is the best possible time to go homermode. let's party

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#172 » by 3toheadmelo » Mon May 5, 2025 8:28 pm

rajajackal wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:

Its certainly a long shot for sure. I just want to see competitive games...if we are getting blow out left and right I will be disappointed.

I’m already disappointed cause I know we’re not winning :lol:

wait does this mean the celtics lose tonight? :lol:

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#173 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon May 5, 2025 8:30 pm

rajajackal wrote:
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:rofl:

all year you were the guy saying this is our best team and record in years and that we should be rooting for them :lol: don't give up now, this is the best possible time to go homermode. let's party

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Yeah....I started losing steam months ago. January/February took a lot out of me!! I'm so done with Thibs and, the fan side of me is having a hard time getting excited to see more terrible coaching.

I was loving things during the holidays and early January but, by the ASB and since then Thibs burned me out. I don't think he's the guy. Mark Jackson is the reference point.

I never stopped rooting for them. I just lost faith in the HC.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#174 » by Jeff Van Gully » Mon May 5, 2025 8:30 pm

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#175 » by Jeff Van Gully » Mon May 5, 2025 8:31 pm

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rajajackal wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
:rofl:

all year you were the guy saying this is our best team and record in years and that we should be rooting for them :lol: don't give up now, this is the best possible time to go homermode. let's party

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Yeah....I started losing steam months ago. January/February took a lot out of me!! I'm so done with Thibs and, the fan side of me is having a hard time getting excited to see more terrible coaching.

I was loving things during the holidays and early January but, by the ASB and since then Thibs burned me out. I don't think he's the guy. Mark Jackson is the reference point.


don't let your anger take away something so precious, my brother. no pun intended.
RIP magnumt

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#176 » by rajajackal » Mon May 5, 2025 8:32 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
rajajackal wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
:rofl:

all year you were the guy saying this is our best team and record in years and that we should be rooting for them :lol: don't give up now, this is the best possible time to go homermode. let's party

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Yeah....I started losing steam months ago. January/February took a lot out of me!! I'm so done with Thibs and, the fan side of me is having a hard time getting excited to see more terrible coaching.

I was loving things during the holidays and early January but, by the ASB and since then Thibs burned me out. I don't think he's the guy. Mark Jackson is the reference point.

totally get it, i've had my share of frustrations with various elements of this year's team as well. but at the end of the day this is new york vs boston playoff basketball how can i not lock tf in????
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#177 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon May 5, 2025 8:36 pm

rajajackal wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
rajajackal wrote:all year you were the guy saying this is our best team and record in years and that we should be rooting for them :lol: don't give up now, this is the best possible time to go homermode. let's party

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Yeah....I started losing steam months ago. January/February took a lot out of me!! I'm so done with Thibs and, the fan side of me is having a hard time getting excited to see more terrible coaching.

I was loving things during the holidays and early January but, by the ASB and since then Thibs burned me out. I don't think he's the guy. Mark Jackson is the reference point.

totally get it, i've had my share of frustrations with various elements of this year's team as well. but at the end of the day this is new york vs boston playoff basketball how can i not lock tf in????


Oh...I am gonna give a shot because it is Boston. I'm just not gonna stick around long if we're getting embarrassed. I have no desire to watch playoff trashketball. Especially against them!
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#178 » by 3toheadmelo » Mon May 5, 2025 8:40 pm

Good luck charm. This game was so lit
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#179 » by K_ick_God » Mon May 5, 2025 8:44 pm

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rajajackal wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
Yeah....I started losing steam months ago. January/February took a lot out of me!! I'm so done with Thibs and, the fan side of me is having a hard time getting excited to see more terrible coaching.

I was loving things during the holidays and early January but, by the ASB and since then Thibs burned me out. I don't think he's the guy. Mark Jackson is the reference point.

totally get it, i've had my share of frustrations with various elements of this year's team as well. but at the end of the day this is new york vs boston playoff basketball how can i not lock tf in????


Oh...I am gonna give a shot because it is Boston. I'm just not gonna stick around long if we're getting embarrassed. I have no desire to watch playoff trashketball. Especially against them!


Feel the same.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Celtics , Game 1 Monday 7:00pm ET 

Post#180 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon May 5, 2025 8:48 pm

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rajajackal wrote:totally get it, i've had my share of frustrations with various elements of this year's team as well. but at the end of the day this is new york vs boston playoff basketball how can i not lock tf in????


Oh...I am gonna give a shot because it is Boston. I'm just not gonna stick around long if we're getting embarrassed. I have no desire to watch playoff trashketball. Especially against them!


Feel the same.


It isn't easy going into a battle that you know you're gonna lose. If I'm wrong it will be amazing to watch. I'm not as young and hopeful as I was 4 months ago. :lol:
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