PG: Knicks vs Heat: 10/30/24

[Capn'O]

nah not happening tonight.

last warning.

you guys can't have it both ways.

I'm series stick to game convos enough of the baiting.

Sooooo he can bait with anti KAT posts 24/7 and referencing people but the second that normal posters have a chance to serve him some crow we can't now?

This is what enables his behavior, that has not changed one bit since we spoke.

Cap gave him a break the other day because it was getting too much and taking away from the basketball convos. This isn't helping either. No one is getting away with it anymore. You can talk the game...agree disagree but the baiting needs to stop especially if someone isn't initiating it.

The anti KAT spamming has been dealt with. That doesn't mean a poster can't be critical of the trade or criticize any player for bad play. It just can't be spammed to the point its just inciting and baiting other posters. We are trying to correct to make the forum enjoyable for everyone.

[Calinks]

At this point, Karl should get an official Heat killer designation. I'd have to look it up but I feel like he has a 75 percent win percentage against the Heat since Jimmy has been there lol. Dude always goes off on them.

So... I looked it up, more specifically Towns vs Bam. Now I know Bam is a beast and well respected but I see you guys have a healthier reverence for him than I and my fellow wolves fans do, after looking up this stat I see why. Bam has never been an issue for us

I was generous when I said 75 percent. Got damn! KAT is 1000 percent a HEAT KILLER.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/bam_adebayo_vs_karl_anthony_towns.htm

For those who don't want to look. KAT is winning this battle 11-1 and its not like he has always had a way better team. Wolves have been trash until recent years.

[MrDollarBills]

the biggest thing that worries me about KAT is the silly fouls...he picked up another 2 OFF fouls today and that can't happen. He also had a couple bad reach in fouls.

In big games especially playoffs we need him out there. He has always been silly foul prone. That worries me.

Agreed.

2 offensive fouls is unacceptable. That's a lack of focus

[F N 11]

Brunson looked out of sorts tonight but you can see he's figuring out his new role slowly. 9 assists and only 1 TO. Our PG!

Assist and timely buckets. He won’t be missing those for long. I like how he told Kat in the timeout I’m getting you the ball. Kat immediately shot the 3 just when I thought he may have forced it he drained it.

[whocares1]

the biggest thing that worries me about KAT is the silly fouls...he picked up another 2 OFF fouls today and that can't happen. He also had a couple bad reach in fouls.

In big games especially playoffs we need him out there. He has always been silly foul prone. That worries me.

He has to work on not fouling defensively bc he used his body well, but he used his hands too often and gets silly fouls when he played overall good defense.

[TKKnicks1]

Payne 5 assists 0 TOs in 12 minutes. I'll take that from him as a backup PG.

[F N 11]

KAT not too exciting of a postgame interviewee, but what a game.

I think he was lookin for his girl and family.

[Capn'O]

KAT is amazing. This may not be a popular take but we might have to consider making him our first option in offense. We cannot afford to waste such an efficient talent such as him.

Im open to exploring it since this part of the season seems really experimental anyways. Was nice to see KAT his some middies today.

We can build it up while Brunson is off. Then worst case it's a fallback.

[Context]

Payne 5 assists 0 TOs in 12 minutes. I'll take that from him as a backup PG.

Payne for me- when you put, who was available- in context -at the time we signed him, Payne was a big signing...

[F N 11]

They gave Kat another rebound giving him 13

[DaGawd]

KAT is amazing. This may not be a popular take but we might have to consider making him our first option in offense. We cannot afford to waste such an efficient talent such as him.

Im open to exploring it since this part of the season seems really experimental anyways. Was nice to see KAT his some middies today.

meloooooo

[KnixinSix]

The game ball obviously goes to KAT. He carried us when we sucked and blended easily when everyone finally tried to join the party. Incredible.

But the reason we won was that run after we went down 13, and IMO, the main guy during that time was Mikal. Just picked up the energy when we were lethargic and b/c of it, the body movement from everyone started happening. Two big shots and then a nice assist to find OG for 3 after breaking down the D.

Mikal is almost OG defensively but with a much more dynamic offensive game.

[F N 11]

Read on Twitter

Lol

[3toheadmelo]

KAT needs to be fed early and often to get him into the flow. Brunson has the ball a lot so he can turn into a scorer and closer whenever he wants. But KAT isn't Randle he's just not going to ISO at the top of the key and take bad shots. That is why those two have completely different EFF as players.

KAT plays more within the flow. The difference is you need players to find him and give him touches...he doesn't demand the ball in the same way Randle does. Which makes Randle probably easier assimilate with someone like Brunson who has more of a score first mentality.

Brunson needs to be more of a PG and playmaker with KAT. There is an adjustment period.

The only downside to this though is if we don't look for KAT, he doesn't really assert himself to try to get going. But today it was a good sign that Brunson and the rest of the team made a big effort to feed him at the very least. Have to hope they keep doing it. It's def going to be an adjustment for Brunson for sure though.

[K_ick_God]

Mikal 6 assists

[F N 11]

RJ with an efficient 31 points tonight too, when it rains it pours I guess

[Guano]

we certainly can use a bench scoring threat thats for sure. I know we stagger but Deuce is the only one that can score off the bench and I don't trust Cam Payne at all in that regards.

However I do really see the value to have Mitch....Bam is one of the best bigs but there are some matchups vs Philly where we will really need Mitch. I'm torn. We will see where we are when he's back healthy.

Mitch is almost a theory at this point. He would be nice against the cavs or 6ers but it's going to be hard to rely on him being there when we need him. I'd rather get og/mikal some relief and develop huk. I just can't trust mitchs health anymore.

thats fair maybe at some point its a 2 for 1 type deal where we can nba a backup big and a swing to fit into his salary.

There are certainly teams as you pointed out Philly and CLE that he will be super valuable against and those are two teams we might likely face so I'm not running to give him away but I do see your point about not being able to trust him even when he gets back. Team might need a more reliable option off the bench.

Plus I'm worried about OG's health. He is playing heavy mins and is so key to our success. Getting him a reliever would be really beneficial to our playoff success. Either way it's nice to either have mitch or move him for some help

[Fury]

Mikal 6 assists

Jack of all trades

[Orange Mamba]

MAX KAT

[thebuzzardman]

Didn't watch. Did a member of the Heat crack block OG and send him out for the season?