PG: Knicks vs Portland

robillionaire · Post #41 » by **robillionaire** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:04 am

The main factor in the win was Billups being out coached down the stretch by Thibs. Bridges was ok as well. Towns had a good all around game. Basically everybody but Hart, who tried his best to lose it for us.

Really though Mikal played great and maybe a game like this is a turning point in the season. This is why I said Brunson being out(assuming he’s ok and comes back) could be a blessing in disguise because we get to see what other guys can contribute down the stretch. And again we win a close game. Though it’d have been much easier with Brunson to close it

TKKnicks1 · Post #42 » by **TKKnicks1** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:04 am

Bridges being the focal point of the offense could be a normal thing if he would come off the bench. He's an elite scorer but won't get his touches with KAT, JB and even OG hogging the touches on the starting unit.

Wildcat · Post #43 » by **Wildcat** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:04 am

Fat Kat wrote:Josh Hart needs to buy Mikal dinner

Facts.

Post #44 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:04 am

Fat Kat wrote:Thibs needs to buy Mikal dinner

fixed for you

Guano · Post #45 » by **Guano** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:05 am

I love/hate mikal. Might go down as my fav knick or most hated kick. The range is limitless.

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robillionaire · Post #46 » by **robillionaire** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:05 am

I don’t even know if I remember Mikal hitting a 3 from the top of the key all season long. I’m sure it had to have happened once or twice but I don’t recall it. So glad for him that it went in and we got the moment

RHODEY · Post #47 » by **RHODEY** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:05 am

DaGawd wrote:EXTEND PJ Tucker

Tonight he was yelling "SCOOT IT!"

Post #48 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:05 am

yes Josh Hart shouldn't have panicked and moved....but why are we even inbounding under our own basket with 2 **** timeouts and 7 seconds left?

that is all on the coach. Coaches are suppose to put there players in a position to succeed...We are carrying this old man right now.

Jay10 · Post #49 » by **Jay10** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:06 am

Too bad he's going to be stuck in the corner once Thibodeau gets back his favorite toy.

RHODEY · Post #50 » by **RHODEY** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:06 am

TKKnicks1 wrote:Bridges being the focal point of the offense could be a normal thing if he would come off the bench. He's an elite scorer but won't get his touches with KAT, JB and even OG hogging the touches on the starting unit.

Bridges becoming unlocked is a scary thing.

Post #51 » by **K_ick_God** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:07 am

Another time trying to overcome the sclerotic ideas of Thibs

F N 11 · Post #52 » by **F N 11** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:07 am

mpharris36 wrote:
JayTWill wrote:MPH!!!!!! Come talk your ****!!!!!!!!!

Mikal just didn't randomly become a bad player. He's been taking a ton of heat for our sorry ass HC.

Pick and roll looked deadly. Pull up automatic.

Jay10 · Post #53 » by **Jay10** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:07 am

robillionaire wrote:I don’t even know if I remember Mikal hitting a 3 from the top of the key all season long. I’m sure it had to have happened once or twice but I don’t recall it. So glad for him that it went in and we got the moment

Difficult to do when the head coach thinks you can't create your own shot, and has you stuck in the corner on every offensive possession.

The front office should have a sitdown with Thibodeau about why he's misusing their investment in terms of how many draft picks they gave up for him, jus to have him stuck in the corner.

Worst_to_First · Post #54 » by **Worst_to_First** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:08 am

Nice to be able to criticize Thibs with a W thanks to Mikel’s heroics. He did some dumb coaching in the clutch that almost cost us a win.

Kidknick! · Post #55 » by **Kidknick!** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:08 am

Vindication for Bridges, further Vilification for Thibs.

Clyde_Style · Post #56 » by **Clyde_Style** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:09 am

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Increase the PnR usage for Bridges, he was down to 9.5% with us, he was at 27.3% and 23.7% with the Nets, and use KAT as the screener. The man can still play off screens.

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I've been saying if you run screens to alternate who is the top of key initiator and you'll get more diversity in our offense. Guys will move to open spaces more readily knowing everyone has the opportunity if they get themselves open.

Bridges makes good plays off the dribble if you don't hide him in the corner

Knick4Real · Post #57 » by **Knick4Real** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:09 am

One of the best parts was hearing and seeing the Blazer fans go into instant shock at the buzzer. :lol:

oldshoolballer · Post #58 » by **oldshoolballer** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:09 am

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Increase the PnR usage for Bridges, he was down to 9.5% with us, he was at 27.3% and 23.7% with the Nets, and use KAT as the screener. The man can still play off screens.

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Can someone get this message to Thibs ASAP The midrange is automatic

ctorres · Post #59 » by **ctorres** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:10 am

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TheGreenArrow · Post #60 » by **TheGreenArrow** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:10 am

Happy for mikal and the team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They played extremely hard a deserved the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But this **** **** of a coach has to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thibs is **** terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enough is enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!