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GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#21 » by FrozenEnvelope » Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:46 pm

We haven't lost back to back games with OG so I feel good about this one.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#22 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:19 pm

The return of Jalen Brunson tonight.

Walen made his appearance last game and that one time is enough.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heatards - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#23 » by RHODEY » Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:43 pm

DaGawd wrote:kat better not play like a bitch against bam.. i miss randle

Im glad we finally have someone who can pull Bam away from the paint.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#24 » by TKKnicks1 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:45 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:The return of Jalen Brunson tonight.

Walen made his appearance last game and that one time is enough.


JB is gonna be alright. He's still in the "I gotta carry the offensive load" mode from last years playoffs. The second he figures out he's got two other 20 pt scorers on this team, it's gonna be over for the league. His BBIQ is off the charts so I expect this to be sooner than later.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heatards - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#25 » by NYKinMIA » Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:46 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:Love the thread title. :rofl:

Let's get this W

not everyone did :lol:

Context wrote:I was just about to make this thread. I thought no one wanted to touch it. Nice work!

thanks man.

F N 11 wrote:Enjoy the game

I hope we come out pissed like Indiana. Can’t afford to play relaxed. Teams don’t brick open 3s. Giving up offensive rebounds not going to cut it. Let’s get it together. We need this one.

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heatards - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#26 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:54 pm

RHODEY wrote:
DaGawd wrote:kat better not play like a bitch against bam.. i miss randle

Im glad we finally have someone who can pull Bam away from t e paint.

Many "forget" that Bam "bitched" our bigs in the playoffs(including Randle) as he pitched a tent in the paint on defense, complete with campfire and marshmallows....swatting shots, closing off driving lanes, and contesting everything near the rim...
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#27 » by knicks94 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 1:59 pm

The Heat are going to look to end OG's season, so the Knicks better be on guard.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#28 » by Lord Commander » Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:23 pm

We gon sex dees foos!!
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#29 » by dakomish23 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:51 pm

Could easily lose this game. They better come out focused and stay focused
Jimmit79 wrote:Yea RJ played well he was definitely the x factor


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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#30 » by dakomish23 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:55 pm

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This is insane. Thibs man stop making him camp out in the paint!!!!!!!! You are allowed to use a C in more than one way on offense
Jimmit79 wrote:Yea RJ played well he was definitely the x factor


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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heatards - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#31 » by Wildcat » Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:03 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:
RHODEY wrote:
DaGawd wrote:kat better not play like a bitch against bam.. i miss randle

Im glad we finally have someone who can pull Bam away from t e paint.

Many "forget" that Bam "bitched" our bigs in the playoffs(including Randle) as he pitched a tent in the paint on defense, complete with campfire and marshmallows....swatting shots, closing off driving lanes, and contesting everything near the rim...


Nodoy: ...

Iron Mantis: I need to evict Randle from my mind. But also, f Randle.

KAT typically has good games against Bam. If he's on KAT, pulling him out the paint is going to negate Bam's impact by some.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#32 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:17 pm

The ball needs to move more. It was sticking too much versus Cleveland.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heatards - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#33 » by Iron Mantis » Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:19 pm

Wildcat wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:
RHODEY wrote:Im glad we finally have someone who can pull Bam away from t e paint.

Many "forget" that Bam "bitched" our bigs in the playoffs(including Randle) as he pitched a tent in the paint on defense, complete with campfire and marshmallows....swatting shots, closing off driving lanes, and contesting everything near the rim...


Nodoy: ...

Iron Mantis: I need to evict Randle from my mind. But also, f Randle.

KAT typically has good games against Bam. If he's on KAT, pulling him out the paint is going to negate Bam's impact by some.

Stop with the baiting.

I'm not interested in getting into a corny flame war about "evicting Randle" or whatever dumb ish you're talking...

Anyway, yes drawing Bam and other centers out of the paint on defense is one of the reasons they traded for KAT.

However, they have to get him more 3pt shots so teams actually fear that element as a threat. As of Right now....teams can actually capitalize on the fact that no one is looking for him when he's open from 3.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#34 » by TheGreenArrow » Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:26 pm

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#35 » by thebuzzardman » Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:48 pm

FrozenEnvelope wrote:We haven't lost back to back games with OG so I feel good about this one.


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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#36 » by sol537 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:51 pm

I think we'll come out laser focused like the Indy game and we'll get the W. This team has dawgs and don't like to be embarrassed like they were by Cleveland. Statement game incoming.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#37 » by Gravy » Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:04 pm

I forgot about the KAT Butler history this should be interesting.
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#38 » by rajajackal » Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:05 pm

i assume spo won't have a hard time gameplanning for our sloppy new offense so we really gotta make this a possessions game and protect the rock. that's what took us so far last year. if we can get that part of our identity back, we're contenders
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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#39 » by stuporman » Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:10 pm

Games played before new years day in Thibs era to put things into context

2-3
17-19
19-18
17-15

The Knicks final season record in those years

41-31 playoffs and home court advantage
37-45
47-35 playoffs
50-32 playoffs and home court advantage

So under Thibs the Knicks get better as the season goes along, something to keep in mind

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Re: GT: Knicks @ Heat - Wed October 30, 7:30pm on MSG 

Post#40 » by TheGreenArrow » Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:28 pm

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