PG: Knicks vs Indy: Game 1 ECF

[Chanel Bomber]

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this was insane. just run the damn clock.

This is what I’m talking about. Just completely mismanaged the time. Run the clock out and it’s only 10 secs left. It’s a game of possessions smh

That was the most infuriating part. There was also 17 seconds left on the shot clock on that Towns layout with 40 seconds left. Just run the clock out. I could complain about it all day.

[K_ick_God]

this was insane. just run the damn clock.

This is what I’m talking about. Just completely mismanaged the time. Run the clock out and it’s only 10 secs left. It’s a game of possessions smh

That was the most infuriating part. There was also 17 seconds left on the shot clock on that Towns layout with 40 seconds left. Just run the clock out. I could complain about it all day.

Towns makes it so it gets papered over. But bad on him too. It's just that OG adds nothing and taking an early 3 is a special kind of stupid. But yeah, Towns too. To be fair. So across the board because there is a total and complete incompetence on the coaching bench. So sad lol. But kind of funny.

[Mike Breen]

To be fair, it is literally everyone's first time. Name a worse loss in Knicks history.

[K_ick_God]

It's either the players are not getting coached or they're so tired they're making mental mistakes which is also Thibs' fault mostly because Deuce is a good player, Precious can eat up some clock time, Wright could be used, Payne can eat up a few minutes. But let's be honest, there are clear and obvious and irrefutable facts to show that IT IS BOTH. That Thibs is playing them too much (0g is basically done for the year after G1 of the ECF) and that Thibs has NO CONTROL over the team.

Both things are true. Thibs is doing nada to coach the team through the ends of games. Unless you count having Brunson throw the ball in which he did a terrible job at, and then Brunson having this weird play run for him at the end, which nobody saw before and that led to a game-ending turnover. LOL! So to summarize:

1. Overplaying his starters.
2. Running stupid plays.
3. Not making sure they don't do the stupidest stuff possible, like 0g's early 3.

A total freaking joke!

Mix in this stupid modern game propaganda we hear, that shooting as much as possible without regard to situation is all okay -- even the "right" way to play, to play stupid, which is more gaslighting by good ol' corporate America -- and you have a recipe for disaster.

It's a joke. Sad and amusing joke.

[Enzo954]

Now that I was able to recover emotionally from last night’s game, i have a couple thoughts:

1. We didn’t “choke”. The Pacers went nuts with 3s at the end of the game and Haliburton had his lucky 3. That’s not a choke job. Give the Pacers some credit. That said, Naismith won’t go off like that again.

I give the Pacers tremendous credit, but we choked.

I think both are wrong. We just did what is called gross negligence. Gross malpractice. Whichever you prefer.

They maybe choked a little in OT ... but they kept doing the same brainless stuff too.

Being brainless, taking early shots, is the coach's fault -- because of fatigue, because it's a CORE part of his job, clearly and definitely, no room for interpretation.

It's just completely tossing a win into the toilet -- then flushing hard and holding the flusher as long as you can -- because you're an idiot. There is no nuance here.

Giving up 20 points with 2:39 left in the game is choking. People can spin it anyway they like, but that crap last night was inexcusable. This image is going to be etched into my brain for eternity if we lose this series by 1 game. Thibs and the boys better get it together quick.

[K_ick_God]

I give the Pacers tremendous credit, but we choked.

I think both are wrong. We just did what is called gross negligence. Gross malpractice. Whichever you prefer.

They maybe choked a little in OT ... but they kept doing the same brainless stuff too.

Being brainless, taking early shots, is the coach's fault -- because of fatigue, because it's a CORE part of his job, clearly and definitely, no room for interpretation.

It's just completely tossing a win into the toilet -- then flushing hard and holding the flusher as long as you can -- because you're an idiot. There is no nuance here.

Giving up 20 points with 2:39 left in the game is choking. People can spin it anyway they like, but that crap last night was inexcusable. This image is going to be etched into my brain for eternity if we lose this series by 1 game. Thibs and the boys better get it together quick.

Well whatever. Being stupid is not a choke to me. Being nervous is.

They probably did get nervous when they found themselves in OT.

Thibs being still employed as of 5pm the day after is a complete and utter act of malpractice, furthering the original act of malpractice.

[RHODEY]

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[K_ick_God]

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Towns is def not a smart player much of the time. But he's smarter than 0g, and he is a way better basketball player.

Losing his man is 0g's fault. If he is losing his body due to playing too much, then go tell your coach. Your coach is a moron so you have to tell him as clearly as possible. Go over his head if you have to.

0g apparently liked Randle, who is a totally dumb player himself.

You know who is smart? Deuce. Takes good shots. Too bad the coach tried to replace him with Alec Freaking Burks who is probably the biggest loser in NBA history.

[sol537]

To be fair, it is literally everyone's first time. Name a worse loss in Knicks history.

The Philly Maxey loss last season was pretty bad. The Indy game 7 loss and then the game 3 loss to them were also quite bad. We had that series in the bag. Melo and his Knicks choking against the lower seeded Pacers was also bad. The Atlanta Hawks domination of the Randle Knicks was also bad. The Starks game 7 choke job... the Ewing missed layup. All of these painful events in Knicks playoff history. Last night's loss doesn't phase me

NYK is Murphy's Law brought to life. What can go wrong, will go wrong. Choke jobs and playoff downers are not unexpected.

All that matters is how they respond. On to the next one...

[Enzo954]

I think both are wrong. We just did what is called gross negligence. Gross malpractice. Whichever you prefer.

They maybe choked a little in OT ... but they kept doing the same brainless stuff too.

Being brainless, taking early shots, is the coach's fault -- because of fatigue, because it's a CORE part of his job, clearly and definitely, no room for interpretation.

It's just completely tossing a win into the toilet -- then flushing hard and holding the flusher as long as you can -- because you're an idiot. There is no nuance here.

Giving up 20 points with 2:39 left in the game is choking. People can spin it anyway they like, but that crap last night was inexcusable. This image is going to be etched into my brain for eternity if we lose this series by 1 game. Thibs and the boys better get it together quick.

Well whatever. Being stupid is not a choke to me. Being nervous is.

They probably did get nervous when they found themselves in OT.

Thibs being still employed as of 5pm the day after is a complete and utter act of malpractice, furthering the original act of malpractice.

Do you honestly think that there was a chance in hell that Rose was going to fire Thibs the 1st game in the ECFs? I can't stand Thibs most of the time, but that would be insane.

[drekwins]

this was insane. just run the damn clock.

This is what I’m talking about. Just completely mismanaged the time. Run the clock out and it’s only 10 secs left. It’s a game of possessions smh

That was the most infuriating part. There was also 17 seconds left on the shot clock on that Towns layout with 40 seconds left. Just run the clock out. I could complain about it all day.

This was easily the most infuriating part for me too. When Brunson/OG turned that ball over... I was stunned. All Brunson had to do was pull the ball out and dribble... until he was inevitably fouled. If he did that, the Knicks win. It was a complete mismanagement of time... quite possibly the most egregious example that I have ever witnessed. And, they were just coming out of a timeout. I do not understand, and I will never understand, why Brunson was rushing there. It's truly a heinous mistake. I'm still mad tbh.

[RHODEY]

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Towns is def not a smart player much of the time. But he's smarter than 0g, and he is a way better basketball player.

Losing his man is 0g's fault. If he is losing his body due to playing too much, then go tell your coach. Your coach is a moron so you have to tell him as clearly as possible. Go over his head if you have to.

0g apparently liked Randle, who is a totally dumb player himself.

You know who is smart? Deuce. Takes good shots. Too bad the coach tried to replace him with Alec Freaking Burks who is probably the biggest loser in NBA history.

On defense?...no he's not.

[Jeff Van Gully]

This is what I’m talking about. Just completely mismanaged the time. Run the clock out and it’s only 10 secs left. It’s a game of possessions smh

That was the most infuriating part. There was also 17 seconds left on the shot clock on that Towns layout with 40 seconds left. Just run the clock out. I could complain about it all day.

This was easily the most infuriating part for me too. When Brunson/OG turned that ball over... I was stunned. All Brunson had to do was pull the ball out and dribble... until he was inevitably fouled. If he did that, the Knicks win. It was a complete mismanagement of time... quite possibly the most egregious example that I have ever witnessed. And, they were just coming out of a timeout. I do not understand, and I will never understand, why Brunson was rushing there. It's truly a heinous mistake. I'm still mad tbh.

even with the easiest pass there is an unnecessary risk. looking for a dramatic KO blow when the game already is in hand.

they seized every opportunity, no matter how unlikely. we gave them the opportunities. it’s really the worst part.

[K_ick_God]

Giving up 20 points with 2:39 left in the game is choking. People can spin it anyway they like, but that crap last night was inexcusable. This image is going to be etched into my brain for eternity if we lose this series by 1 game. Thibs and the boys better get it together quick.

Well whatever. Being stupid is not a choke to me. Being nervous is.

They probably did get nervous when they found themselves in OT.

Thibs being still employed as of 5pm the day after is a complete and utter act of malpractice, furthering the original act of malpractice.

Do you honestly think that there was a chance in hell that Rose was going to fire Thibs the 1st game in the ECFs? I can't stand Thibs most of the time, but that would be insane.

No but he should.

[K_ick_God]

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Towns is def not a smart player much of the time. But he's smarter than 0g, and he is a way better basketball player.

Losing his man is 0g's fault. If he is losing his body due to playing too much, then go tell your coach. Your coach is a moron so you have to tell him as clearly as possible. Go over his head if you have to.

0g apparently liked Randle, who is a totally dumb player himself.

You know who is smart? Deuce. Takes good shots. Too bad the coach tried to replace him with Alec Freaking Burks who is probably the biggest loser in NBA history.

On defense?...no he's not.

Yeah 0g is really locking down the perimeter

No doubt

[prophet_of_rage]

After every loss it’s change the lineup, change the rotation and seek some quick fix that just isn’t there. But its always just as simple as the players have to be better and play better

That’s all it is. We had the game in the bag to win.

And gave it away. Mostly just mental mistakes and losing focus

Bad Brunson returned in the 4th. Once he came back in he wanted all the shots he was forced to miss and played tough iso ball instead of following the flow that worked.

Then KAT took a bad 3 trying to get it back instead of running it down and taking a shot at the buzzer. They didn't need points. They needed to run the clock. But I will give Brunson this. He gets gassed but he usually levels off the next game.

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[prophet_of_rage]

Also wtf is going on with Brunson being in foul trouble in every game now lately when that’s very unlike him

They are hunting him.

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[Capn'O]

To be fair, it is literally everyone's first time. Name a worse loss in Knicks history.

1995 is my worst.

Ewing, my GOAT, misses the finger roll to lose the series. Pat Riley leaves the Knicks.

The night is yet young on this series.

[WaltFrazier]

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Towns is def not a smart player much of the time. But he's smarter than 0g, and he is a way better basketball player.

Losing his man is 0g's fault. If he is losing his body due to playing too much, then go tell your coach. Your coach is a moron so you have to tell him as clearly as possible. Go over his head if you have to.

0g apparently liked Randle, who is a totally dumb player himself.

You know who is smart? Deuce. Takes good shots. Too bad the coach tried to replace him with Alec Freaking Burks who is probably the biggest loser in NBA history.

OG is one of the best defenders in the NBA. As good on D as Kat is on offense. He likely got upset with KAT being such a defensive liability that OG has to try to cover for most of the game

[K_ick_God]

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Towns is def not a smart player much of the time. But he's smarter than 0g, and he is a way better basketball player.

Losing his man is 0g's fault. If he is losing his body due to playing too much, then go tell your coach. Your coach is a moron so you have to tell him as clearly as possible. Go over his head if you have to.

0g apparently liked Randle, who is a totally dumb player himself.

You know who is smart? Deuce. Takes good shots. Too bad the coach tried to replace him with Alec Freaking Burks who is probably the biggest loser in NBA history.

OG is one of the best defenders in the NBA. As good on D as Kat is on offense. He likely got upset with KAT being such a defensive liability that OG has to try to cover for most of the game

You need to read CB’s post