GT: Knicks at Cavs. 4-2-25. Back to Back for us, 2 days rest for them. Tough one.

[thebuzzardman]

We have a dumb team.

I don't like our chances on a b2b without brunson. But not saving mitch for this game was foolish. Another classic example of our coach making it harder than it has to be for our team to win.

I would say that was the plan but then towns was a late scratch so they ended up having to play Mitch because who else was there?

For all we know towns takes tonight off too and it’s 48 mins of precious. That should be fun

Im willing to witness what this man can do in 48mins against the cavs FC

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Achiuikina

[BKlutch]

Don't expect a win but like Josh Hart says at least compete. I know its a back to back and in the grand scheme it doesn't matter much because our lock on the 3 seed is pretty good.

But just have some pride...

We have 3 games against CLE/BOS remaining. I wouldn't be so sure we are locked in at 3 just yet. IND has a weak schedule to close out the season. That 4 game lead could disappear fast if we continue getting dominated by those two teams. Hopefully they rest players the last few games but, that's not guaranteed. We also have ATL who sometimes has our number and a good young DET team in there. Did I mention the three B2BS as well?

@CLE*
@ ATL
PHX*
BOS
@DET
CLE*
@BKN
"=B2B

We are not done yet.

Having three back-to-backs in the last 10 games of the season is heinous Silver scheduling.

FIFY

[WaltFrazier]

It worked out, though. Imagine our name was like the New York Skyscrapers or some boring ****. You don't get great names like the Knickerbockers anymore.

Is it a great name though? I mean we all love it because we're fans and it's engrained into our DNA, but it's still a pair of dumb looking pants at the end of the day. I bet 75% of regular Knicks fans don't even know that the team goes by a shortened version of Knickerbocker pants. I'm not trying to bash our beloved Knicks name here; it just gets you thinking when the full name comes up into a conversation every decade or so.

No one cares what it means. Do you think the "Lakers" are techically a great name? Hell no, but it's a great name cause it just makes sense (even if LA isn't known for lakes). It feels right. Same thing with the Knicks.

This. Yeah it's a great name. It means New York basketball. Lakers, Dodgers ( named for Brooklyn trolley dodgers), Packers, Yankees, these are all great, historical iconic team names.

[Adelheid]

Never knew knicks had it in them to actually sit out players

[Fat]

Easy win

[cgf]

We have 3 games against CLE/BOS remaining. I wouldn't be so sure we are locked in at 3 just yet. IND has a weak schedule to close out the season. That 4 game lead could disappear fast if we continue getting dominated by those two teams. Hopefully they rest players the last few games but, that's not guaranteed. We also have ATL who sometimes has our number and a good young DET team in there. Did I mention the three B2BS as well?

@CLE*
@ ATL
PHX*
BOS
@DET
CLE*
@BKN
"=B2B

We are not done yet.

Having three back-to-backs in the last 10 games of the season is heinous scheduling.

If we are gunning for the #3 seed (which I assume thibs is since he tries to win every game)

it would behoove us to clinch as early as possible so that we can start giving players like OG and Hart some scheduled off days to rest up for playoffs.

Yep. Win these next two and then we can start preparing for Milwaukee!

[ctorres]

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so KAT is playing!

since he is well rested, it would be cool if KAT went for 50 points tonight

this season, KAT has had one 46 point game, three 44 point games, and one 40 point game

it's time he goes for 50

[Luv those Knicks]

Is it a great name though? I mean we all love it because we're fans and it's engrained into our DNA, but it's still a pair of dumb looking pants at the end of the day. I bet 75% of regular Knicks fans don't even know that the team goes by a shortened version of Knickerbocker pants. I'm not trying to bash our beloved Knicks name here; it just gets you thinking when the full name comes up into a conversation every decade or so.

No one cares what it means. Do you think the "Lakers" are techically a great name? Hell no, but it's a great name cause it just makes sense (even if LA isn't known for lakes). It feels right. Same thing with the Knicks.

This. Yeah it's a great name. It means New York basketball. Lakers, Dodgers ( named for Brooklyn trolley dodgers), Packers, Yankees, these are all great, historical iconic team names.

Lakers = lakes. Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, so it made sense when the team was the Minneapolis lakers.

Like the Utah Jazz - made more sense when they were the New Orleans Jazz.

I think those are cool names. I think Father Knickerbocker is a pretty cool reference, even if it's so dated, nobody knows who Father Knickerbocker is anymore.

[nykballa2k4]

We have a dumb team.

I don't like our chances on a b2b without brunson. But not saving mitch for this game was foolish. Another classic example of our coach making it harder than it has to be for our team to win.

I thought that too, but here me out:

Just rest KAT and secure the win the team can win, which is the 76ers. Reduce that magic # for the 4th seed.

Because KAT or no KAT, Mitch or no Mitch, there's ZERO way this Knicks team is beating a rested Cavs team where the Knicks are on the 2nd night of a back to back, and traveling.

Rest Mitch, take the total bitch slap beat down that is coming, and move on to the next winnable game against a team that isn't good.

jHart basically saying they're food

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We could have another center on the roster right now. Instead we have Friar Tucker. So we hold out Mitch, KAT doesn't play, that means 40+ minutes of Precious and should he get hurt somehow, some way, our C is like OG/Bridges.

[cgf]

I would say that was the plan but then towns was a late scratch so they ended up having to play Mitch because who else was there?

For all we know towns takes tonight off too and it’s 48 mins of precious. That should be fun

Im willing to witness what this man can do in 48mins against the cavs FC

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Achiuikina

Precious 15-15-2-2 game incoming?

[cgf]

I thought that too, but here me out:

Just rest KAT and secure the win the team can win, which is the 76ers. Reduce that magic # for the 4th seed.

Because KAT or no KAT, Mitch or no Mitch, there's ZERO way this Knicks team is beating a rested Cavs team where the Knicks are on the 2nd night of a back to back, and traveling.

Rest Mitch, take the total bitch slap beat down that is coming, and move on to the next winnable game against a team that isn't good.

jHart basically saying they're food

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We could have another center on the roster right now. Instead we have Friar Tucker. So we hold out Mitch, KAT doesn't play, that means 40+ minutes of Precious and should he get hurt somehow, some way, our C is like OG/Bridges.

...Towns is playing...

[Iron Mantis]

At least Josh is shooting

[god shammgod]

i would have liked to see the double big lineup against the cavs too but maybe he doesn't want to unveil it until the playoffs

[Iron Mantis]

KAAAAAAAT BULLY THOSE CLOWNS !!!! AND 1

[Fury]

i would have liked to see the double big lineup against the cavs too but maybe he doesn't want to unveil it until the playoffs

No reason to.

There’s no upside to playing Mitch out there without Brunson, and giving them confidence.

[Iron Mantis]

Josh shooting with confidence.

[TKKnicks1]

The key to this game is going to be about keeping fresh legs out there towards the end of the game. Have quick substitutions and keep the rotations going. Saying this.. we got no chance.

[Iron Mantis]

OG still on fire!!!!!

[Fury]

We should go up by 15 and just rest the starters the next 3 quarters

[Spree2Houston]

I like this. We’re playing with pride