MrDollarBills wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:I can't really defend Mikal anymore but I still believe that Thibs isn't maximizing his skill set properly and it's adding to the issues. But he just has not been worth the cost at this point, and that kills me to say it because I love Mikal. But I expected much more.
Hiding behind "it's the coach" is weak.
Mikal is just corny and weak. Worst Knick trade in ages. Knicks went all in for a guy who behaves like a 5th option. Tragic.
Buzz, Tom has not used Bridges to his strengths. He should be the focal point with the 2nd unit moving, catching and pulling up for mid range shots, on top of being used for off ball actions that result in cut and catch looks.
I'm not bailing him out here. His defense has been trash, he isn't spacing the floor, and he should be held accountable. He has disappointed this team and fanbase.
It's just that I don't see much of a role for him offensively outside of just standing around watching JB and KAT.
Frankly Tom's offense sucks and it's the overall talent of the team that has elevated the Knick to being one of the best offensive clubs in the league despite his dinosaur methodology. It's not like this offense is complex half the time everyone is just standing around.
Just my 2 cents. I'm frustrated right now because this team has too much talent for us to be having this conversation.
I know you are somewhat new here, historically speaking, but the phrase "coach isn't playing player X to his strengths" is the go to phrase for Knick draft/young hopeful busts that are legion:
Ntilikina
Knox
Alonzo Trier
Cam Reddish
Mikal entering "Coach isn't using him right" is the Knicks RealGM Forum of "Jumped the shark"
It's over for Mikal. He's a bust here. Knicks need to trade him as soon as they can.
RIP mags
