The Minutes Police would like to welcome our newest officer - Mikal Bridges

[Jalen Bluntson]

I already addressed in 2005 things changed. I did the research. Maybe you should too. Is it a lot of minutes in relation to minute distributions currently? Yes. But players used to play 38 minutes regularly and it wasn't an issue back then. Now it is? I'm sorry I already posted 2 videos of both Kobe and Jordan saying they are payed to play whatever minutes they play and it is the players responsibility to make sure they are up to the task. OKC has a low minutes distribution because it is one of the deeper teams in the league. The Knicks aren't built that way. Personally I believe if they never got rid of Divincenzo this wouldn't even be a problem. I thought at the begining of the season they were deep enough. They aren't. If rookies Dadiet or Kolek or Hukporti are expected to have that much of an impact on a team with championship aspirations, it is NOT a championship ready team. That's the honest truth.

just stop it bro.you are not doing research and proving anything. You're just wrong. Beat it.

Translation:

"I don't want to do this anymore because facts win arguments, and I'm too lazy to do research so all I got is opinions." It's fine. I'll agree to disagree.

Translation:

You haven't said anything worth a response to. You are just wrong. When the players on the team comment about it, the media that covers the team comment about it, the overall NBA media talks about it too. Every player he has ever had mentions it. Here you are talking about Achilles injuries to players from many years ago as some sort of a-ha moment?

I posted several examples of what Thibs minutes have done to this team. You posted nonsense. Thanks. Bye.

[nykballa2k4]

Off the bat I had issues finding defensive stats by quarter but I'm gonna keep trying.

You want to see or present other stars feel free to find and present them. I did. But I will look for you when I get a chance.

Are you willing to sacrifice wins for minutes? If the starters don't get the minutes they're getting, the record is worse. Are you prepared to be the 8th seed or the seven seed instead of the second or third seed because you want to get rookies to get minutes that may not even factor into the playoffs?

The point is if the minutes weren't the way they were last year the Knicks probably don't have the run that they had. Same hold true this year. Like I said in the other post, if rookies are having that much of an impact in a "championship" season you do not have a championship team.

I am willing to sacrifice 3 wins and a couple seeds (we would probably be 4-5 seed this year) to ease the load on the starters. It would give us a better chance in the playoffs.

Depending on how the matchups fall, sure. Maybe dropping no more than the 4 (for home court, which to me is important for this team). Speaking for me, when you are not in the class of the real elite teams (Cleveland, Boston), and really are grouped in with the next tier of teams you need every advantage you can get because you are a flawed team and that can definitely be taken advantage of.

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

[joec32033]

just stop it bro.you are not doing research and proving anything. You're just wrong. Beat it.

Translation:

"I don't want to do this anymore because facts win arguments, and I'm too lazy to do research so all I got is opinions." It's fine. I'll agree to disagree.

Translation:

You haven't said anything worth a response to. You are just wrong. When the players on the team comment about it, the media that covers the team comment about it, the overall NBA media talks about it too. Every player he has ever had mentions it. Here you are talking about Achilles injuries to players from many years ago as some sort of a-ha moment?

I posted several examples of what Thibs minutes have done to this team. You posted nonsense. Thanks. Bye.

So Stop responding. You said bye before. It means nothing now.

[joec32033]

I am willing to sacrifice 3 wins and a couple seeds (we would probably be 4-5 seed this year) to ease the load on the starters. It would give us a better chance in the playoffs.

Depending on how the matchups fall, sure. Maybe dropping no more than the 4 (for home court, which to me is important for this team). Speaking for me, when you are not in the class of the real elite teams (Cleveland, Boston), and really are grouped in with the next tier of teams you need every advantage you can get because you are a flawed team and that can definitely be taken advantage of.

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

[KnixinSix]

Depending on how the matchups fall, sure. Maybe dropping no more than the 4 (for home court, which to me is important for this team). Speaking for me, when you are not in the class of the real elite teams (Cleveland, Boston), and really are grouped in with the next tier of teams you need every advantage you can get because you are a flawed team and that can definitely be taken advantage of.

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

Starting lineup:

Mitch
KAT
OG
McBride
Brunson

Excellent blend of scoring in defense.Two dominant scorers in Kat and Bronson and the rest are complimentary scorers. Hart and lack of 3 ball would have to many non 3 ball shooters. Hart can play more in this lineup when you prioritize D and rebounding at end of game with a lead.

Minimize playing Bridges with Brunson and almost never with KAT and Brunson on the floor. Bridges should be given as much floor time as the 1st or 2nd scoring option. He is much more engaged that way.

Bench/2nd lineup :

Mitch/KAT
OG/Achiuwa
Bridges
Hart
Payne/McBride

Bridges is your #2 option here. He can unleash that deadly midrange/fadeaway game all over the court.

[joec32033]

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

Starting lineup:

Mitch
KAT
OG
McBride
Brunson

Excellent blend of scoring in defense.Two dominant scorers in Kat and Bronson and the rest are complimentary scorers. Hart and lack of 3 ball would have to many non 3 ball shooters. Hart can play more in this lineup when you prioritize D and rebounding at end of game with a lead.

Minimize playing Bridges with Brunson and almost never with KAT and Brunson on the floor. Bridges should be given as much floor time as the 1st or 2nd scoring option. He is much more engaged that way.

Bench/2nd lineup :

Mitch/KAT
OG/Achiuwa
Bridges
Hart
Payne/McBride

Bridges is your #2 option here. He can unleash that deadly midrange/fadeaway game all over the court.

Exactly my thinking. I don't like having two Lilliputians in starting back court, but Deuce plays bigger. I know it's high expectations but I think Mike would put up Ginobili type 6th man stats.

[HopelessKnick]

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

Starting lineup:

Mitch
KAT
OG
McBride
Brunson

Excellent blend of scoring in defense.Two dominant scorers in Kat and Bronson and the rest are complimentary scorers. Hart and lack of 3 ball would have to many non 3 ball shooters. Hart can play more in this lineup when you prioritize D and rebounding at end of game with a lead.

Minimize playing Bridges with Brunson and almost never with KAT and Brunson on the floor. Bridges should be given as much floor time as the 1st or 2nd scoring option. He is much more engaged that way.

Bench/2nd lineup :

Mitch/KAT
OG/Achiuwa
Bridges
Hart
Payne/McBride

Bridges is your #2 option here. He can unleash that deadly midrange/fadeaway game all over the court.

Exactly my thinking. I don't like having two Lilliputians in starting back court, but Deuce plays bigger. I know it's high expectations but I think Mike would put up Ginobili type 6th man stats.

That can definitely work and their is some sense behind it but I doubt we'll ever see Mikal getting benched due to political reasons (aka it would make Leon look really bad giving up a superstar haul for a bench player then). I think one could find a solution to this with the proper staggering and play calling. Like Brunson starting the game more off-ball and getting Mikal and KAT involved as your primary scorers in the first quarter. Then taking Mikal out early and have him back by the end of the first quarter and going with the bench until mid 2nd quarter. Something like that. Like play him first 5 minutes, then bench him 5 minutes and then have him in for 10-11 minutes straight which would be mostly with the bench. Bring Hart entirely off the bench.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Translation:

"I don't want to do this anymore because facts win arguments, and I'm too lazy to do research so all I got is opinions." It's fine. I'll agree to disagree.

Translation:

You haven't said anything worth a response to. You are just wrong. When the players on the team comment about it, the media that covers the team comment about it, the overall NBA media talks about it too. Every player he has ever had mentions it. Here you are talking about Achilles injuries to players from many years ago as some sort of a-ha moment?

I posted several examples of what Thibs minutes have done to this team. You posted nonsense. Thanks. Bye.

So Stop responding. You said bye before. It means nothing now.

Eat a bag of dicks.

[KnixinSix]

Starting lineup:

Mitch
KAT
OG
McBride
Brunson

Excellent blend of scoring in defense.Two dominant scorers in Kat and Bronson and the rest are complimentary scorers. Hart and lack of 3 ball would have to many non 3 ball shooters. Hart can play more in this lineup when you prioritize D and rebounding at end of game with a lead.

Minimize playing Bridges with Brunson and almost never with KAT and Brunson on the floor. Bridges should be given as much floor time as the 1st or 2nd scoring option. He is much more engaged that way.

Bench/2nd lineup :

Mitch/KAT
OG/Achiuwa
Bridges
Hart
Payne/McBride

Bridges is your #2 option here. He can unleash that deadly midrange/fadeaway game all over the court.

Exactly my thinking. I don't like having two Lilliputians in starting back court, but Deuce plays bigger. I know it's high expectations but I think Mike would put up Ginobili type 6th man stats.

That can definitely work and their is some sense behind it but I doubt we'll ever see Mikal getting benched due to political reasons (aka it would make Leon look really bad giving up a superstar haul for a bench player then). I think one could find a solution to this with the proper staggering and play calling. Like Brunson starting the game more off-ball and getting Mikal and KAT involved as your primary scorers in the first quarter. Then taking Mikal out early and have him back by the end of the first quarter and going with the bench until mid 2nd quarter. Something like that. Like play him first 5 minutes, then bench him 5 minutes and then have him in for 10-11 minutes straight which would be mostly with the bench. Bring Hart entirely off the bench.

He can like RJ was ...be the guy that stays on the court or be the first one subbed out like 5-6 min in and then brought back with more of the bench.

[thebuzzardman]

Depending on how the matchups fall, sure. Maybe dropping no more than the 4 (for home court, which to me is important for this team). Speaking for me, when you are not in the class of the real elite teams (Cleveland, Boston), and really are grouped in with the next tier of teams you need every advantage you can get because you are a flawed team and that can definitely be taken advantage of.

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

The fix is to start McBride AND Mikal, then play Mikal 48 mpg so Mikal can lead the 2nd unit in scoring

[nykballa2k4]

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

The fix is to start McBride AND Mikal, then play Mikal 48 mpg so Mikal can lead the 2nd unit in scoring

Thibs said he loves how you think

[nykballa2k4]

Depending on how the matchups fall, sure. Maybe dropping no more than the 4 (for home court, which to me is important for this team). Speaking for me, when you are not in the class of the real elite teams (Cleveland, Boston), and really are grouped in with the next tier of teams you need every advantage you can get because you are a flawed team and that can definitely be taken advantage of.

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

They have their twin towers (skinny ones) and they have not seen our big NY towers. We should be able to beat them at their own game.

[joec32033]

Translation:

You haven't said anything worth a response to. You are just wrong. When the players on the team comment about it, the media that covers the team comment about it, the overall NBA media talks about it too. Every player he has ever had mentions it. Here you are talking about Achilles injuries to players from many years ago as some sort of a-ha moment?

I posted several examples of what Thibs minutes have done to this team. You posted nonsense. Thanks. Bye.

So Stop responding. You said bye before. It means nothing now.

Eat a bag of dicks.

Well played. You must be the scholar here. Great comeback (and I knew you'd come back . Told you your goodbyes mean nothing). Don't know how to answer a post of such high intellectual value. Definitely wins this round. +1 for you (is that how that works?)

[joec32033]

Starting lineup:

Mitch
KAT
OG
McBride
Brunson

Excellent blend of scoring in defense.Two dominant scorers in Kat and Bronson and the rest are complimentary scorers. Hart and lack of 3 ball would have to many non 3 ball shooters. Hart can play more in this lineup when you prioritize D and rebounding at end of game with a lead.

Minimize playing Bridges with Brunson and almost never with KAT and Brunson on the floor. Bridges should be given as much floor time as the 1st or 2nd scoring option. He is much more engaged that way.

Bench/2nd lineup :

Mitch/KAT
OG/Achiuwa
Bridges
Hart
Payne/McBride

Bridges is your #2 option here. He can unleash that deadly midrange/fadeaway game all over the court.

Exactly my thinking. I don't like having two Lilliputians in starting back court, but Deuce plays bigger. I know it's high expectations but I think Mike would put up Ginobili type 6th man stats.

That can definitely work and their is some sense behind it but I doubt we'll ever see Mikal getting benched due to political reasons (aka it would make Leon look really bad giving up a superstar haul for a bench player then). I think one could find a solution to this with the proper staggering and play calling. Like Brunson starting the game more off-ball and getting Mikal and KAT involved as your primary scorers in the first quarter. Then taking Mikal out early and have him back by the end of the first quarter and going with the bench until mid 2nd quarter. Something like that. Like play him first 5 minutes, then bench him 5 minutes and then have him in for 10-11 minutes straight which would be mostly with the bench. Bring Hart entirely off the bench.

Can definitely make it work and staggering your way is a good work around (Mike as a starter in name only really). I kind of thought he would be a much smoother fit. I knew he wasn't the guy brooklyn saw. I figured he would slip into a spacer 3 and D utility knife who would go off every few nights. Didn't think it would take this much effort to fit him in. Bodega was a smoother fit and I didn't see that coming at all.

[joec32033]

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

The fix is to start McBride AND Mikal, then play Mikal 48 mpg so Mikal can lead the 2nd unit in scoring

If you play the starters 48 minutes each, you don't need a bench......

[joec32033]

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

They have their twin towers (skinny ones) and they have not seen our big NY towers. We should be able to beat them at their own game.

Maybe. They match up ok in the frontcourt, but both Garland is a borderline all star and Spida is Spida. Brunson evens out Mitchell, but Garland is a problem.

[The KnicksFix]

Watch on YouTube

Not sure if this was posted, add RJ and Channing to the Minutes Police Department

RJ: (30:09) I just know that in NBA history, no team has ever been successful playing their guys 40+ mins consistently or overstretches, and I'm not a load management guy... but you also know you most likely need to be playing about 5-7 minutes less... but the season is also 82 games, what you did in December and January you feel that in April and May

Also great point by Frye to point out in a 7 games series, to win 4 games, your best players have to win 2 of the 4, the coach has to win 1, and THE BENCH has to win 1... if the bench is not empowered, we're never going to beat the elite teams like Celtics and Thunder

https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/

To be fair something changed in 2005. Before 2005 the best players on championship teams played the most minutes at between 38 to 40 minutes a game. In 2005 and later, best players on championship teams seems to level out at a golden number of about 34-35 minutes per game.

I went team by team to 1997 or so.

Yea, what changed was the average NBA starter now runs 500-600 more miles per season compared to players in the 90s and early 00s

[The KnicksFix]

Depending on how the matchups fall, sure. Maybe dropping no more than the 4 (for home court, which to me is important for this team). Speaking for me, when you are not in the class of the real elite teams (Cleveland, Boston), and really are grouped in with the next tier of teams you need every advantage you can get because you are a flawed team and that can definitely be taken advantage of.

I still view the east as Boston then Knicks, Cavs, bucks, no real order.
Trade deadline was kind to the Cavs, but I need to see it in the playoffs to trust it.

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

I agree, Mikal to the bench with Hart, Mitch and deuce to start. But this bum thibs would never do it.

[Jalen Bluntson]

So Stop responding. You said bye before. It means nothing now.

Eat a bag of dicks.

Well played. You must be the scholar here. Great comeback (and I knew you'd come back . Told you your goodbyes mean nothing). Don't know how to answer a post of such high intellectual value. Definitely wins this round. +1 for you (is that how that works?)

What does me saying bye have to do with anything? About as much as your so called research does. Nothing, Wipe your chin. You have some dick stuck in your beard.

[nykballa2k4]

Fair take on the Cavs but their season has been so strong and they actually added exactly the piece they needed....plus they've handles the Knicks and everyone else pretty handily.

I can see Boston above everyone else but I would probably go Boston then Cleveland then the Knicks. And I think the Knicks have talent but I think them gelling is off. I also think it can be fixed. But I think the fix is unfavorable to long term plans .I think the best route is Mikal as the 6th man and probably starting Deuce, and letting Mike be the focal point of the second team.

They have their twin towers (skinny ones) and they have not seen our big NY towers. We should be able to beat them at their own game.

Maybe. They match up ok in the frontcourt, but both Garland is a borderline all star and Spida is Spida. Brunson evens out Mitchell, but Garland is a problem.

Bridges should be able to keep up with Garland. Bridges+Kat > Garland+Mobley