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ogmagicfan wrote:I've noticed the past week or 2 Goga's energy isnt as much as previously
I think the minutes are taking a toll on him. We need WCJ to play more like in this Knicks game so Goga doesnt get run into the ground
ogmagicfan wrote:Residual-Heat wrote:https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/07/tom-thibodeau-magic-knicks-rotation/
“Playing 48 minutes, you’re getting screened, you’re getting hit. We’re pushing the pace, all those are factors, and once we see you get tired, we’ve done our job. Now it’s time for us to get [the offense] going,” Caldwell-Pope told The News. “We’re one of the most well-conditioned teams in the league. We thrive on that. This was a back-to-back for us, and no one looked tired.”
big reason why this team crushes their opponents in the 4th quarters. Currently they're #1 in Netrating in the 4th quarter, well ahead of the second place team.
Ironically on the flip side, the Knicks are one of the worst 4th quarter teams in the NBA. Due to Thibs grinding his players out with his short rotations
Optimus_Steel wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:Residual-Heat wrote:https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/07/tom-thibodeau-magic-knicks-rotation/
“Playing 48 minutes, you’re getting screened, you’re getting hit. We’re pushing the pace, all those are factors, and once we see you get tired, we’ve done our job. Now it’s time for us to get [the offense] going,” Caldwell-Pope told The News. “We’re one of the most well-conditioned teams in the league. We thrive on that. This was a back-to-back for us, and no one looked tired.”
big reason why this team crushes their opponents in the 4th quarters. Currently they're #1 in Netrating in the 4th quarter, well ahead of the second place team.
Ironically on the flip side, the Knicks are one of the worst 4th quarter teams in the NBA. Due to Thibs grinding his players out with his short rotations
We've noticed the trend. Mid 3rd quarter teams are starting to wobble and they are getting frustrated because we just keep pushing and clawing them. We grind teams out.
