PG: BELIEVE

[Context]

Knicks need to push the ball more and get OG the ball in transition.

Also more looks for him in the half court.

If OG didnt get hurt last year, would have given Indiana the beats in 5/6 last season.

We would have swept them.

[F N 11]

Celtics were overconfident. Looking back at clips they were turning their backs on their assignments, very casual and we had the good basketball sense to exploit those lapses.

They were trying to play with us and backfired. Knicks also turned up the heat on D but Celtics settled a lot. Hopefully it messes with them and they continue to shoot badly.

[pwayknicks]

What a win ! I wasn’t a big fan of the over switching. Esp didn’t like the Brunson show and run away. Gave up way too many clean looks. We need to clean that up to win this series but wow


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[The KnicksFix]

When JB has that ball with 4 - 4:30 minutes left to play
There are only two other players he reminds me of
MJ, and Kobe…. That’s it… His mamba mentality, He is a GOD when the game is in crunch time

[LFGK]

Hard for KAT to get a rhythm in a game when the refs are benching him with two soft fouls

The second one w Tatum junking into him and the third with brown driving with no contact was unreal, we got this though. We coming back home up 2-0, that 4-0 reg season record going to save them, they can hang that banner, losers

[Clyde_Style]

Knicks need to push the ball more and get OG the ball in transition.

Also more looks for him in the half court.

If OG didnt get hurt last year, would have given Indiana the beats in 5/6 last season.

You have to treat OG as our third option and keep him in the offensive mix throughout the game.

You do that and his two-way impact is gigantic, bigger than anybody on either team.

Nobody is more disruptive defensively than OG. The differentials when he scores 20+ are incredible.

Keep the man happy, Feed him

[Context]

I still can’t believe Mikal played 51 minutes and ending the game by taking the ball from Brown. That’s special!

[Context]

Celtics were overconfident. Looking back at clips they were turning their backs on their assignments, very casual and we had the good basketball sense to exploit those lapses.

They were trying to play with us and backfired. Knicks also turned up the heat on D but Celtics settled a lot. Hopefully it messes with them and they continue to shoot badly.

We need to keep the same energy!
Kat needs to Stop fouling (as Antman would tell him)
Mitch needs to shoot free throws as much as he can.
We do this -we win the series.
Hopefully losing those home games sharped our guys.

[LFGK]

I still can’t believe Mikal played 51 minutes and ending the game buy taking the ball from Brown. That’s special!

When the hell did he sit those 2 minutes? Man stole the Celtics soul w that steal, we something brewing rite now, go for the jugular game 2

[Strick]

I still can’t believe Mikal played 51 minutes and ending the game by taking the ball from Brown. That’s special!

He was hobbling out there too at one point. Incredible testament to him and his availability. True iron man in the game

[Context]

I still can’t believe Mikal played 51 minutes and ending the game buy taking the ball from Brown. That’s special!

When the hell did he sit those 2 minutes? Man stole the Celtics soul w that steal, we something brewing rite now, go for the jugular game 2

You know-when we played the Pistons-I thought to myself
The assault by the position compounded by the silent whistle was the worst throughout the playoffs. It clearly
Helped us. Game two will decided if this will be 6/7.
Hopefully we beat them again.

[Clyde_Style]

Celtics were overconfident. Looking back at clips they were turning their backs on their assignments, very casual and we had the good basketball sense to exploit those lapses.

They were trying to play with us and backfired. Knicks also turned up the heat on D but Celtics settled a lot. Hopefully it messes with them and they continue to shoot badly.

Boston was not creative on offense most of the game. Jrue is not doing anything special. They jacked shots mostly.

They won't shoot 25% from three every game, but they also won't shoot 70 times from three either.

We need to stay aggressive at the POA so they have less time to set or have to fight to get past the perimeter.

They're going to respond with greater pace. We can expect them to blitz us harder on defense to see if they can create turnovers and fast breaks, because they didn't do it enough tonight.

If they do any defensive stunting or a high zone when we bring it up we need to always have one guy ready to sprint up to the ball handler so we don't get trapped. Hart is often the guy who will do that for Brunson, but it could be anyone.

If we keep our cool and break any pressing by them and get easy buckets as result it will break their spirit.

They need to push the pace now to recapture control of games and if we don't lose our cool and counter with solid defense, they will lapse back into chucking threes again. I'd rather they try to beat us that way as long as we don't give them too many open looks from deep, but contest 80% of them well.

[Context]

I still can’t believe Mikal played 51 minutes and ending the game by taking the ball from Brown. That’s special!

He was hobbling out there too at one point. Incredible testament to him and his availability. True iron man in the game

I’m watching the msg post game right now…
They were down 20- I didn’t we would come back -I thought we looked better than I thought we would and that the loss would be on Kat for fouling. This team truly believes and doesn’t quit till it’s over. Wow!

[mpharris36]

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tatum thought this game was physical? Could you imagine what he would think about the Pistons series...

[Guano]

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[Context]

Celtics were overconfident. Looking back at clips they were turning their backs on their assignments, very casual and we had the good basketball sense to exploit those lapses.

They were trying to play with us and backfired. Knicks also turned up the heat on D but Celtics settled a lot. Hopefully it messes with them and they continue to shoot badly.

Boston was not creative on offense most of the game. Jrue is not doing anything special. They jacked shots mostly.

They won't shoot 25% from three every game, but they also won't shoot 70 times from three either.

We need to stay aggressive at the POA so they have less time to set or have to fight to get past the perimeter.

They're going to respond with greater pace. We can expect them to blitz us harder on defense to see if they can create turnovers and fast breaks, because they didn't do it enough tonight.

If they do any defensive stunting or a high zone when we bring it up we need to always have one guy ready to sprint up to the ball handler so we don't get trapped. Hart is often the guy who will do that for Brunson, but it could be anyone.

If we keep our cool and break any pressing by them and get easy buckets as result it will break their spirit.

They need to push the pace now to recapture control of games and if we don't lose our cool and counter with solid defense, they will lapse back into chucking threes again. I'd rather they try to beat us that way as long as we don't give them too many open looks from deep, but contest 80% of them well.

Yeah…can the knicks come out and meet their energy…
I hope they do it. I did notice they were night and day in guarding the 3 unlike the regular season.
I feel confident about this series.

[robillionaire]

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See this is what I’m talking about when I say OG is literally the entire defense

[Strick]

I still can’t believe Mikal played 51 minutes and ending the game by taking the ball from Brown. That’s special!

He was hobbling out there too at one point. Incredible testament to him and his availability. True iron man in the game

I’m watching the msg post game right now…
They were down 20- I didn’t we would come back -I thought we looked better than I thought we would and that the loss would be on Kat for fouling. This team truly believes and doesn’t quit till it’s over. Wow!

As frustrating as it has been at times, this team has played a TON of close games. They know how to win those games and they have seen what has lost them games in those situations. Other teams we may play like Boston may not have as many games close games played as we have

If it’s a one or two possession game in the last 3-5 mins in the game, I like our chances

[mpharris36]

:lol:

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OG elite defending for himself and his teammates

[Chislic]

https://www.landofbasketball.com/statistics/playoff_series_1_0_won.htm