Knicks/Magic Post Game - READ POST 1

Post #61 » by **mpharris36** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:20 am

got the W in ugly game.

Brunson started off really slow but as Suggs started to get more and more physical we started to see the old gritty brunson come out to close the game.

Hart is like all over the place for a few minutes and then he has stretches where he is the most impactful player on the court.

Mikal had a really strong game. EFF offense in a game that was muked up. He also gave Suggs fits defensively.

KAT got involved too much in the Wagner sh*t. He get out of control too much but his rebounding is excellent..not sure where we would be without his rebounding. He just needs to slow sh*t down when he gets the switch. He rushes too much. Take your time and if the double comes you are a good enough passer to swing it. Or just report in a better spot and get the ball back.

ORL is decimated with injures but they still play incredibly physical defense. Happy to get the W and mostly get out of that game without any real injuries.

stuporman · Post #62 » by **stuporman** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:22 am

I see some Knicks fans calling the Knicks mid around the socials and all I can say is how far we have come as a team and fan base that this team is still trying to create chemistry on both ends of the court but is 16-10 in the process.

Inconsistency through the beginning of the season has been a Thibs Knicks team's bugaboo his whole tenure here producing the .500 till new year's day ritual but are still a little ahead of schedule.

If they are still playing this inconsistent late in the season then I will readjust the playoff potential of this team but am not going to change perspective from game to game as so many others are prone to do. If this is mid then I can't wait to see it consistently click.

Fat Kat · Post #63 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:23 am

robillionaire wrote:
Context wrote:SO the Magic are #3 in defense in the league:
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=2024-2025+nba+team+defensive+rating+rankings

Dont care that the dont have Paulo of Franz...This is a big win -not to mention we held them to 91 points...And we dont have Mitch either...

They’re way more shorthanded than we are but they’re still competing. They nearly had the bucks beat in that nba cup game and that was on the road. So I’m not overlooking them at all. I very much hope they go on a losing streak so we can pass them in the standings

We already passed them. We’re 3rd and they’re 4th. Wouldn’t mind them dropping a few more slots

Wildcat · Post #64 » by **Wildcat** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:25 am

What happened with Payne thing? I read after that, game turned around?

robillionaire · Post #65 » by **robillionaire** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:26 am

Fat Kat wrote:
robillionaire wrote:
Context wrote:SO the Magic are #3 in defense in the league:
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=2024-2025+nba+team+defensive+rating+rankings

Dont care that the dont have Paulo of Franz...This is a big win -not to mention we held them to 91 points...And we dont have Mitch either...

They’re way more shorthanded than we are but they’re still competing. They nearly had the bucks beat in that nba cup game and that was on the road. So I’m not overlooking them at all. I very much hope they go on a losing streak so we can pass them in the standings

We’d already passed them. We’re 3rd and they’re 4th. Wouldn’t mind them dropping a few more slots

Sweet, I see we are up by a fraction of a percentage. We need to create some space while they’re hurt

thebuzzardman · Post #66 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:27 am

aggo wrote:

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Rut-roe

thebuzzardman · Post #67 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:35 am

Not sure if this was gelling

Fat Kat · Post #68 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:45 am

prophet_of_rage · Post #69 » by **prophet_of_rage** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:47 am

Capn'O wrote:
Context wrote:This was crazy to me- I felt the same way

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Suggs had a few dirty plays. And he's balding at 23.

You know why.

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Fat Kat · Post #70 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:56 am

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TKKnicks1 · Post #71 » by **TKKnicks1** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:58 am

Buttah304 wrote:We desperately need a wing off the bench. Unless Cam and McBride are going nuclear from 3 we are going to see some poor bench production. We’re already 30th in the NBA in that respect. Fully understand that Thibs plays the starters a disturbing amount but the fact that all 3 of our wings are in the SL is a serious problem.

Shamet is coming to save our bench along with Mitch.

Parraknick · Post #72 » by **Parraknick** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:00 am

Well, we got a win without needing to shoot 50% from the field. 24 made FTs must be the most for a while.

Plenty of negatives such as OG doing almost nothing and that assist number dropping to 20.

Hopefully our players took note on how to be physical defensively. Mind you, Orlando committed 10 more fouls on the stat sheet and it looked like it should have been a greater number than that.

TKKnicks1 · Post #73 » by **TKKnicks1** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:01 am

We are now 3rd in the East and 7th in the ENTIRE league. We are down two rotation players and still haven't found our stride. IMO we have overachieved thus far. Get your head outta your a$$es and smell the roses.

Buttah304 · Post #74 » by **Buttah304** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:02 am

TKKnicks1 wrote:
Buttah304 wrote:We desperately need a wing off the bench. Unless Cam and McBride are going nuclear from 3 we are going to see some poor bench production. We’re already 30th in the NBA in that respect. Fully understand that Thibs plays the starters a disturbing amount but the fact that all 3 of our wings are in the SL is a serious problem.

Shamet is coming to save our bench along with Mitch.

thebuzzardman · Post #75 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:03 am

Do the Knicks get a bronze medal for the tournament with this win?

Post #76 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:06 am

TheGreenArrow wrote:
Context wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:

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Thank you for post this! I've noticed that with Brunson. He goes off in those situations

Need to see this Jan 30th against Dyson Daniel’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Need a Brunson burner night to shut up all the “Brunson stopper” nonsense bs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dunno. Daniels is more problematic due to his size and also you need to be able to exploit Young. I think you use him as a decoy early and then run secondary action until Daniels has to switch off.

Post #77 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:07 am

prophet_of_rage wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
Context wrote:This was crazy to me- I felt the same way

Read on Twitter

Suggs had a few dirty plays. And he's balding at 23.
You know why.

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Something something LeBron?

Parraknick · Post #78 » by **Parraknick** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:10 am

TKKnicks1 wrote:We are now 3rd in the East and 7th in the ENTIRE league. We are down two rotation players and still haven't found our stride. IMO we have overachieved thus far. Get your head outta your a$$es and smell the roses.

Love the enthusiasm but my concern is that we’ve beaten the lowly teams and generally come out second best in the big games.

Thibs is also running the starters at astronomically high minutes but we’ve had good injury luck. My point is, we’ve had the horses.

There is hope but a lot of internal growth is required.

Parraknick · Post #79 » by **Parraknick** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:11 am

thebuzzardman wrote:Do the Knicks get a bronze medal for the tournament with this win?

I think each player gets about $50,000. Perhaps they can go and buy a nice item from Tiffany 8-)

The KnicksFix · Post #80 » by **The KnicksFix** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:12 am

Besart19 wrote:Bring back Donte and sign another center

and a combo forward off the waivers if an older star becomes available

Towns / Kessler / Hukporti
Anunoby / Achiuwa / Warren
Bridges / Hart / McCullar
McBride / Donte / Shamet
Brunson / Payne / Kolek

Kessler AND Donte gonna be hella tough to pull off
It’s gotta be Mitch + deuce just for Kessler
But I want them both
They can bolster the bench