Game Thread: New York Knicks vs Memphis Grizzlies Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM

The KnicksFix · Post #21 » by **The KnicksFix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:22 pm

The team feels like they’ve turned a corner after the 3 game losing streak. Thibs has started to use the rotation more, and they actually look more connected. Precious defense has started to increase. If we win this game tonight, I’m serious when I say, something clicked.

Edit: Why do i feel like in a few hours, I’ll be saying, “something indeed did NOT click” :lol:

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #22 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:43 pm

Should be really interesting on how the Griz match up with us. Like who’s Edey is gonna guard? Kat’s gonna run circles around him and if you put JJJ on Kat, you’re not gonna be able to hide him on hart. Hart should be able to drive and kick them to death. Gotta assume wells will be on Brunson, so we gotta see if there’s a way to exploit whomever Ja’s guarding.

Has Ja really developed his pull game? I know in the past he hasn’t been that great of a pull up jump shooter. Probably just play drop and go under the screens and dare him to hit jump shots. Especially if it’s Edey setting the screens.

Think we’ll see more of the towns/precious lines up tonight. Might need the extra help rebounding. Should be a fun game.

Fat Kat · Post #23 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:45 pm

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KnixinSix · Post #24 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:50 pm

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:Should be really interesting on how the Griz match up with us. Like who’s Edey is gonna guard? Kat’s gonna run circles around him and if you put JJJ on Kat, you’re not gonna be able to hide him on hart. Hart should be able to drive and kick them to death. Gotta assume wells will be on Brunson, so we gotta see if there’s a way to exploit whomever Ja’s guarding.

Has Ja really developed his pull game? I know in the past he hasn’t been that great of a pull up jump shooter. Probably just play drop and go under the screens and dare him to hit jump shots. Especially if it’s Edey setting the screens.

Think we’ll see more of the towns/precious lines up tonight. Might need the extra help rebounding. Should be a fun game.

On KAT...is the finger going to affect his 3 point shooting the rest of the season? Because right now his 3 is totally off.

KnixinSix · Post #25 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:52 pm

The KnicksFix wrote:The team feels like they’ve turned a corner after the 3 game losing streak. Thibs has started to use the rotation more, and they actually look more connected. Precious defense has started to increase. If we win this game tonight, I’m serious when I say, something clicked.

Edit: Why do i feel like in a few hours, I’ll be saying, “something indeed did NOT click”

Lol Thibs has been a BIT better with the minutes so yes it is an improvement. But not nearly enough.....I guess we will see.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #26 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:54 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
The KnicksFix wrote:The team feels like they’ve turned a corner after the 3 game losing streak. Thibs has started to use the rotation more, and they actually look more connected. Precious defense has started to increase. If we win this game tonight, I’m serious when I say, something clicked.

Edit: Why do i feel like in a few hours, I’ll be saying, “something indeed did NOT click”

Lol Thibs has been a BIT better with the minutes so yes it is an improvement. But not nearly enough.....I guess we will see.

Your names are so similar I often get you two mixed up :lol:

The KnicksFix · Post #27 » by **The KnicksFix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:04 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
KnixinSix wrote:
The KnicksFix wrote:The team feels like they’ve turned a corner after the 3 game losing streak. Thibs has started to use the rotation more, and they actually look more connected. Precious defense has started to increase. If we win this game tonight, I’m serious when I say, something clicked.

Edit: Why do i feel like in a few hours, I’ll be saying, “something indeed did NOT click”

Lol Thibs has been a BIT better with the minutes so yes it is an improvement. But not nearly enough.....I guess we will see.

Your names are so similar I often get you two mixed up

Me too sometimes im looking at Knicksinsix quotes thinking its mine like damn I beasted with that one

Context · Post #28 » by **Context** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:07 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Loss

Spoiler:

Jalen Bluntson · Post #29 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:08 pm

Play the bench or we will get run off the court in the fourth quarter.

Context · Post #30 » by **Context** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:08 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

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WIN STREAK CONTINUES HERE!!!

Fat Kat, we're bringing this to 4! Lets go! :nod:

Context · Post #31 » by **Context** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:10 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

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I dont think the match up favors us but still think we will will this win at home...

Jalen Bluntson · Post #32 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:13 pm

FAT KAT ON A ROLL LIKE BUTTER!! LET'S GET 4 IN A ROW!!!

The KnicksFix · Post #33 » by **The KnicksFix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:15 pm

Mikal on ja gonna be a big matchup

The KnicksFix · Post #34 » by **The KnicksFix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:16 pm

Mikal has been playing efficient ball since December, bro been killin
If he wasn’t the third banana, he’d be averaging 30, and thats saying a lot cause he’s putting up 25+ nightly

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #35 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:43 pm

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It’s tough to figure out how the grizz will match up with us cuz Ja’s missed a bunch of time lately. Like they’ve got losses against the rockets twice and kings but I wouldn’t consider sengun or Sabonis stretch 5’s and the grizz didn’t have ja. You can just have edey guard those guys. They beat Wemby twice at the start of the winning streak they’re currently on but that team is bad outside of him.

R-DAWG · Post #36 » by **R-DAWG** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:56 pm

Tonight kicks off an important stretch for the Knicks:

Home vs Memphis
Home vs Denver
Home vs Lakers
Home vs Houston
At Toronto
Home vs Boston
At Indiana
Home vs Atlanta

6 of the 8 games are at home. All but one of the 8 against playoff teams. This stretch is going to show a lot about this team. A true contender goes 6-2 in this stretch. A fringe contender goes 5-3. 4-4 or less makes you a pretender.

The Vo Show · Post #37 » by **The Vo Show** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:00 pm

The KnicksFix wrote:Mikal has been playing efficient ball since December, bro been killin
If he wasn’t the third banana, he’d be averaging 30, and thats saying a lot cause he’s putting up 25+ nightly

I like that Mikal and OG can go off on any given night playing 3rd banana. And when they both go off, we get a game like last game where its pretty awesome to watch our two wings dominate on both ends

thebuzzardman · Post #38 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:03 pm

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Anyone can guards Towns now that he can't shoot because of the Thumb injury.

It'll be a big reason the Knicks lose tonight.

TKKnicks1 · Post #39 » by **TKKnicks1** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:04 pm

I don't think Thibs has the mental fortitude to continue playing the bench decent minutes. Even now it's a pretty small improvement from what he was doing. If we are trailing heading into the 4th but are within striking distance I'm 100% sure Thibs will revert to his old ways and overplay the starters. This team can beat any team when well rested but that hasn't gotten through Thibs thick skull. I hope he proves me wrong.

KnixinSix · Post #40 » by **KnixinSix** » Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:17 pm

The Vo Show wrote:
The KnicksFix wrote:Mikal has been playing efficient ball since December, bro been killin
If he wasn’t the third banana, he’d be averaging 30, and thats saying a lot cause he’s putting up 25+ nightly

I like that Mikal and OG can go off on any given night playing 3rd banana. And when they both go off, we get a game like last game where its pretty awesome to watch our two wings dominate on both ends

We might need them to just that with a compromised KAT.