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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#41 » by cgf » Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:59 pm

islanders11040 wrote:even getting sims back would be huge. that's how desperate I am to not see Taj


He struggled earlier in the year, but Sims has been solid since getting back.
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#42 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:33 pm

So, the Knicks don't need to win anymore until the team is fully healthy. Makes sense. GTFOH!! WE NEED TO WIN EVERY AND ALL GAMES FOREVER!!!

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Post#43 » by stuporman » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:40 pm

Rose: We got you a bunch of good players now, people are saying the deepest team in the league, when we get healthy can you use that depth so not burn out the players before the playoffs?

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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#44 » by TrueWarrior » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:45 pm

https://youtu.be/MZYtrgUxJfI?si=YHwofDvTODjmNtxs

Star 49ers player who had achilles tendinitis tore it just running out in the field last night.

I knew we were jinxing Isaiah when we said how durable he was. He needs to sit these next 2 at least.

Time for Simsanity.
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#45 » by Jose7 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:47 pm

Hate the duece demotion..pain he’s been great for us since January
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#46 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:53 pm

TrueWarrior wrote:https://youtu.be/MZYtrgUxJfI?si=YHwofDvTODjmNtxs

Star 49ers player who had achilles tendinitis tore it just running out in the field last night.

I knew we were jinxing Isaiah when we said how durable he was. He needs to sit these next 2 at least.

Time for Simsanity.


Play him til his leg falls off!! He's not under contract after this season!! :o Thibs is the way!!
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#47 » by Deeeez Knicks » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:53 pm

TrueWarrior wrote:https://youtu.be/MZYtrgUxJfI?si=YHwofDvTODjmNtxs

Star 49ers player who had achilles tendinitis tore it just running out in the field last night.

I knew we were jinxing Isaiah when we said how durable he was. He needs to sit these next 2 at least.

Time for Simsanity.


Shut him down until after the all-star break at the least and it's crucial that he does therapy. Rest alone doesn't necessarily help Achilles tendinopathy. It's important to build and strengthen it back up (I found out the hard way).
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#48 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:56 pm

Jose7 wrote:Hate the duece demotion..pain he’s been great for us since January


Burks should be the last guard off the bench if we need him when we are fully healthy. Deuce absolutely earned his minutes. Or maybe run a 10 man rotation at all times!!
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#49 » by nykballa2k4 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:06 pm

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Jose7 wrote:Hate the duece demotion..pain he’s been great for us since January


Burks should be the last guard off the bench if we need him when we are fully healthy. Deuce absolutely earned his minutes. Or maybe run a 10 man rotation at all times!!

I agree with you.. We also should be letting Deuce continue to develop during game time because it's the only real way to do it.

See all these kids putting up video game numbers in Gleague action... it's like what's the point? Kid could average 50/20/4/4 and still Thibs will be like "meh"

gotta loosen the reigns a bit and accept a few losses during the "dog days" and then tune up for the post-season. What we are actually doing is plainly maddening.
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#50 » by mpharris36 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:12 pm

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TrueWarrior wrote:https://youtu.be/MZYtrgUxJfI?si=YHwofDvTODjmNtxs

Star 49ers player who had achilles tendinitis tore it just running out in the field last night.

I knew we were jinxing Isaiah when we said how durable he was. He needs to sit these next 2 at least.

Time for Simsanity.


Shut him down until after the all-star break at the least and it's crucial that he does therapy. Rest alone doesn't necessarily help Achilles tendinopathy. It's important to build and strengthen it back up (I found out the hard way).


from like 18-20 minutes a night to mid to high 30's...im sure that didn't have any effect on this :roll:
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Post#51 » by F N 11 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:17 pm

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Can't blame thibs for the defense imploding with Bojan on the court. Just gotta hope that as he learns the schemes, we get healthier, and the team learns how to cover for him Bogey becomes less of a liability.

I’m not blaming it all on Bojan. Thibs had tendency to suck without his centers and OG. When Mitch went down we were bad for a month. Brunson gets attacked ALOT!! We need to play better D a a whole which I think we can do.


Then I'm confused by what you meant by anti-spacing lineups if not playing Hart & Achiuwa together at the forward spots.

As for your next post, Brunson-McBride lineups just haven't worked well in the minutes they've shared so far. The defense has been rough with Deuce at the 2.



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For the anti spacing lineup is Taj/Precious/Hart

I understand maybe Deuce at 2 hasn’t worked as you said but just to spare guys. 11 minutes after playing 40 mpg is wild.
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#52 » by nykballa2k4 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:21 pm

F N 11 wrote:
cgf wrote:
F N 11 wrote:I’m not blaming it all on Bojan. Thibs had tendency to suck without his centers and OG. When Mitch went down we were bad for a month. Brunson gets attacked ALOT!! We need to play better D a a whole which I think we can do.


Then I'm confused by what you meant by anti-spacing lineups if not playing Hart & Achiuwa together at the forward spots.

As for your next post, Brunson-McBride lineups just haven't worked well in the minutes they've shared so far. The defense has been rough with Deuce at the 2.



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For the anti spacing lineup is Taj/Precious/Hart

I understand maybe Deuce at 2 hasn’t worked as you said but just to spare guys. 11 minutes after playing 40 mpg is wild.


Taj is the best shooter in that trio.
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#53 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:22 pm

F N 11 wrote:
cgf wrote:
F N 11 wrote:I’m not blaming it all on Bojan. Thibs had tendency to suck without his centers and OG. When Mitch went down we were bad for a month. Brunson gets attacked ALOT!! We need to play better D a a whole which I think we can do.


Then I'm confused by what you meant by anti-spacing lineups if not playing Hart & Achiuwa together at the forward spots.

As for your next post, Brunson-McBride lineups just haven't worked well in the minutes they've shared so far. The defense has been rough with Deuce at the 2.



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For the anti spacing lineup is Taj/Precious/Hart

I understand maybe Deuce at 2 hasn’t worked as you said but just to spare guys. 11 minutes after playing 40 mpg is wild.


Deuce and Jalen played a whopping 61 minutes together...the entire season! :lol: Stats are amazing!! This chart tells you the team is better without both of them!! :lol:

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Post#54 » by F N 11 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:22 pm

nykballa2k4 wrote:
F N 11 wrote:
cgf wrote:
Then I'm confused by what you meant by anti-spacing lineups if not playing Hart & Achiuwa together at the forward spots.

As for your next post, Brunson-McBride lineups just haven't worked well in the minutes they've shared so far. The defense has been rough with Deuce at the 2.



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For the anti spacing lineup is Taj/Precious/Hart

I understand maybe Deuce at 2 hasn’t worked as you said but just to spare guys. 11 minutes after playing 40 mpg is wild.


Taj is the best shooter in that trio.

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Post#55 » by Luv those Knicks » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:23 pm

Sims is playing. I have a good feeling about this one.
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Re: MUST WIN! Knicks @ Rockets 8pm 2/12/24 

Post#56 » by nykballa2k4 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:25 pm

F N 11 wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
F N 11 wrote:
For the anti spacing lineup is Taj/Precious/Hart

I understand maybe Deuce at 2 hasn’t worked as you said but just to spare guys. 11 minutes after playing 40 mpg is wild.


Taj is the best shooter in that trio.

Not anymore lol

Nah, he gonna bang like two of em tonight if he plays.
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Post#57 » by Deeeez Knicks » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:30 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
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TrueWarrior wrote:https://youtu.be/MZYtrgUxJfI?si=YHwofDvTODjmNtxs

Star 49ers player who had achilles tendinitis tore it just running out in the field last night.

I knew we were jinxing Isaiah when we said how durable he was. He needs to sit these next 2 at least.

Time for Simsanity.


Shut him down until after the all-star break at the least and it's crucial that he does therapy. Rest alone doesn't necessarily help Achilles tendinopathy. It's important to build and strengthen it back up (I found out the hard way).


from like 18-20 minutes a night to mid to high 30's...im sure that didn't have any effect on this :roll:


Overuse, wear and tear is def a contributing factor. Have to be smart about this one cause the repercussions can be devastating
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Post#58 » by Kampuchea » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:36 pm

Nice, best coach we’ve had in 20 years getting dragged again. Hope he uses Brunson 50 minutes, make him ride the bike for two minutes after the game.
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Post#59 » by god shammgod » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:41 pm

not that thibs doesn't play guys a bit too much but he had the same injury last year and he was playing 20 minutes a night. there obviously is some underlying problem that isn't totally going away.
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Post#60 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:42 pm

Kampuchea wrote:Nice, best coach we’ve had in 20 years getting dragged again. Hope he uses Brunson 50 minutes, make him ride the bike for two minutes after the game.


Factual criticism is not dragging someone.
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