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Re: Mikal Bridges is really good (when he's allowed to be) 

Post#81 » by spree2kawhi » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:35 pm

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nedleeds wrote:We beat the Mavericks with a high school roster, the Wizards who are trying to lose every game by as many points as possible and then the Bucks without their 2nd, and 3rd best players.

We lost to two teams desperately trying to lose the prior 2 games. We suck. :crazy:


The team without Brunson sucks.
The team with Brunson is good.
It's not a very good or great team.


You know what time it is.

OUR TIME!


I feel sorry for you, but I’d rather enjoy this team now that they actually pass the ball.
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Post#83 » by nedleeds » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:46 pm

As a recap of the trade, the Nets received Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, 2023 first-round pick (Noah Clowney), 2025 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round swap, 2029 first-round pick while the Suns received Durant and TJ Warren.

Bridges was just flipped to the New York Knicks for five additional first-round picks and another first-round swap. Brooklyn was also able to leverage Phoenix's 2027 and 2029 selections into regaining control of its own first-rounders for 2025 and 2026.

All told, the Nets turned KD, who they signed for nothing, and two swaps into seven extra first-round picks, the return of the rights to a pair of their own firsts, another two swaps and Cam Johnson.
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Post#84 » by god shammgod » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:48 pm

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So now we know who wasn’t allowing him to be really good lol
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Post#85 » by spree2kawhi » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:52 pm

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That scoring average is top 25 in the league.
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Post#86 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:53 pm

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So now we know who wasn’t allowing him to be really good lol




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Post#87 » by Fury » Sun Mar 30, 2025 5:53 pm

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So now we know who wasn’t allowing him to be really good lol


He may need to become the sixth man, 99 Sprewell style
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Post#88 » by prophet_of_rage » Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:33 pm

TKKnicks1 wrote:With the emergence of these podcasts it really gives you a better understanding of what these players go through nightly. Just saw one with JR Smith on what it was like to guard Ray Allen and Reggie Miller with fighting over screen after screen and it takes a toll on your body and legs that you just don't have anything left in the tank on the offensive end. Thibs been riding Mikal all season having him guard the other teams best player while playing close to 40 MPG! No wonder why his offense has dropped off as much as it has and some nights he doesn't even attempt more than 5 shots. This has a lot more to do with coaching than an individual players production. Once again Thibs never puts his players in the best position to thrive.
So who would you put in that position? Somebody has to do it. And unless that person is Jalen or KAT they are getting screened off.

You.can say switxh but then that person ia getting backscreened by KAT's man or JB's man.

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Post#89 » by prophet_of_rage » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:24 pm

DimesandKnicks wrote:We keep hearing how Thibs lives in the film room and doesn't have a wife and kids (I believe) because of his dedication to the game but what does he actually do? We misuse KAT, not post touches, no spamming PNR, our defenseive rotation sucks and shows with every KAT PNR. It took like until the our first post season with Brunson for me to even see them run sets offensively. I really don't know what his impact is on the players.
He reviews film and goes ovwr strategies with his players on situations. They discuss the best way to operate.

Thibs ia far more modern an NBA coach than people give him crexit for. Fans actually are crying for a more old school coach who directs every play.

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Post#90 » by thebuzzardman » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:29 pm

nedleeds wrote:As a recap of the trade, the Nets received Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, 2023 first-round pick (Noah Clowney), 2025 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round swap, 2029 first-round pick while the Suns received Durant and TJ Warren.

Bridges was just flipped to the New York Knicks for five additional first-round picks and another first-round swap. Brooklyn was also able to leverage Phoenix's 2027 and 2029 selections into regaining control of its own first-rounders for 2025 and 2026.

All told, the Nets turned KD, who they signed for nothing, and two swaps into seven extra first-round picks, the return of the rights to a pair of their own firsts, another two swaps and Cam Johnson.


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Post#91 » by thebuzzardman » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:30 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
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So now we know who wasn’t allowing him to be really good lol




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It only took 3 seasons for most of the fanbase to turn on Brunson. Not bad. Usually it's two seasons.
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Post#92 » by prophet_of_rage » Sun Mar 30, 2025 7:38 pm

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ctorres wrote:Mikal is averaging 23/4/5 on 63/47/95 shooting splits over the last 5 games

He has been able to step up in the absence of Brunson




And the question is, why is the coach incapable of getting that type of production out of him when Brunson is here?
Brunson demands more shots and the old Villanova ties have Mikal playing like he is back in college.

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Post#93 » by thebuzzardman » Sun Mar 30, 2025 8:18 pm

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ctorres wrote:Mikal is averaging 23/4/5 on 63/47/95 shooting splits over the last 5 games

He has been able to step up in the absence of Brunson




And the question is, why is the coach incapable of getting that type of production out of him when Brunson is here?
Brunson demands more shots and the old Villanova ties have Mikal playing like he is back in college.

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Or, Thibs always lets his stars dominate the ball.

Randle did it,
Then Brunson and Randle
Now Brunson.

The coach could like, call more plays for Mikal or put the ball in his hands and Brunson off it.

That's not how Thibs operates though.
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Post#94 » by RHODEY » Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:36 pm

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RHODEY wrote:Then no Towns....which means you'd rather have Randle, Donte, and 5 picks. Personally I'd just rather have IHart....but we had no control over that.


Yup. There are multiple branches when comparing this team to "last years" team.

The version with IQ, RJ, Hart and Grimes still on it, but Donte off the bench?

The version with IQ, RJ, Hart and Grimes still on it, but Grimes off the bench?

The version where IQ and RJ were traded for OG, so that 1.5 months before Randle got hurt?

The version that was Brunson, Donte, Hart, OG, iShart after Randle got hurt?

The version where it that was Brunson, Donte, Hart, OG, iShart after Randle got hurt but Grimes was traded for Burks&Bogs?

TThe version where it that was Brunson, Donte, Hart, OG, iShart after Randle got hurt but Grimes was traded for Burks&Bogs but Mitch comes back for the playoffs for a few games?

Even in the offseason, it becomes:

Can't retain iShart
Trade 5 picks for Mikal
Trade Donte and Randle for KAT (or did I get the order wrong)

So, when anyone brings up "I wish the Knicks stayed with X", there are a bunch of different teams


How about the version where we draft KP, trade Melo at that draft when he actually had a little value, literally sign nobody and do nothing except pick high for 3 more years?

... lol I just remembered we took Kevin Knox a pick ahead of Five Pick Mik and 2 ahead of SGA :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Right thats how most teams do it . But the Knicks mantra is/was, we must always "compete" , which equals we almost never have top ten picks- one exception since then being RJ.

It's kinda amazing that we were able to field this starting 5 with mainly trades. We'll see how much further we can go int he next 3 years.
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Post#95 » by nedleeds » Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:44 am

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nedleeds wrote:As a recap of the trade, the Nets received Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, 2023 first-round pick (Noah Clowney), 2025 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round swap, 2029 first-round pick while the Suns received Durant and TJ Warren.

Bridges was just flipped to the New York Knicks for five additional first-round picks and another first-round swap. Brooklyn was also able to leverage Phoenix's 2027 and 2029 selections into regaining control of its own first-rounders for 2025 and 2026.

All told, the Nets turned KD, who they signed for nothing, and two swaps into seven extra first-round picks, the return of the rights to a pair of their own firsts, another two swaps and Cam Johnson.


And yet they still suck


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Post#96 » by Jalen Bluntson » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:45 am

nedleeds wrote:
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nedleeds wrote:As a recap of the trade, the Nets received Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, 2023 first-round pick (Noah Clowney), 2025 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round swap, 2029 first-round pick while the Suns received Durant and TJ Warren.

Bridges was just flipped to the New York Knicks for five additional first-round picks and another first-round swap. Brooklyn was also able to leverage Phoenix's 2027 and 2029 selections into regaining control of its own first-rounders for 2025 and 2026.

All told, the Nets turned KD, who they signed for nothing, and two swaps into seven extra first-round picks, the return of the rights to a pair of their own firsts, another two swaps and Cam Johnson.


And yet they still suck


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Post#97 » by nedleeds » Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:23 pm

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And yet they still suck


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Top 5 in the league after less than one season together. I think your definition of suck is a bit too harsh. I hope you're enjoying some of these games at least brother.


We don't suck in the sense that the Wizards suck. We suck in the sense of its a fake season that won't move us any closer to the 1st pick, or a title. Everything screams mid-treadmill, feasting on bad teams and the few wins we have against elite teams usually feature them not playing their starters.

When you watch us play elite teams it's clear we're just a random team between 5th and play-in.

0-3 vs. Boston
0-2 vs. Cavs (and surely we play them late, their seed will be locked, they'll rest everyone, we'll win, and sidewalk clowns will bing bong the win)
0-6 vs. L.A. and OKC

we played Denver well I guess? I only watched the home game. We play other go nowhere mid teams in the East well the Bucks, with both rosters injured most games. The Bucks are a cooked team that should blow it up (should have at the draft last year). We play the Pacers well also ... yay.

But it's a rare year where 76ers, Miami, and the Raptors are all tanking hard. We will likely X-0 the East tanks, Raptors, Nets, Miami, 76ers, Bullets.

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This is how losers like Thibs keep their jobs and win Coach of the Year. Harvesting the bile from the gullet of the NBA.

As this relates to Mikal Bridges, well it's a shining example of being mid-suck. We deify a good starter and trade 5 firsts and a swap for him when no other team was so desperate for mediocrity. He isn't really good. He's a good starter. Not All-Nba good, but not a weak spot in your starting lineup. He's Andrew Wiggins. On a great day he's Derrick White -- the C's traded ... ONE 1st for White. He's KCP on the 22-23 Nuggets, almost literally. Imagine trading 5+1 firsts for KCP? :lol:

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Post#98 » by dakomish23 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:00 pm

Mikal last 11

22.2 PPG 3.5 RPG 5.2 APG 1.0 SPG
54.2% on 16.3 FGA
37.7% on 4.8 3PA
90.9% on 3.0 FTA

He's been good.
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Post#99 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:14 pm

dakomish23 wrote:Mikal last 11

22.2 PPG 3.5 RPG 5.2 APG 1.0 SPG
54.2% on 16.3 FGA
37.7% on 4.8 3PA
90.9% on 3.0 FTA

He's been good.



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Post#100 » by ctorres » Mon Mar 31, 2025 4:38 pm

Mikal last 12 games with Brunson out (Knicks have a 7-5 record)

36.9 mpg
22.2 ppg
55.0% fg's
37.0% 3pt fg's
92.3% ft's
3.6 rpg
5.2 apg

Proving all the haters wrong!

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