Game 35: Knicks vs @OKC: 1/3/2025; 8:00pm NBA-TV

Jalen Bluntson · Post #201 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:22 pm

NoLayupRule wrote:this will be a very very hard game

top defense in the league by a mile
very very strong offense and rebounding

gonna require top level play from everyone to come away with a win here

Finals intensity!!

robillionaire · Post #202 » by **robillionaire** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:23 pm

If we win this game the hype train is going off the rails

Of course every time I say that we usually lose but maybe this team will surprise me

Context · Post #203 » by **Context** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:24 pm

That's right I'm spamming the thread with Knick hype pieces :lol:

I just love the team we have and the position we are in...FINALLY!

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KnixinSix · Post #204 » by **KnixinSix** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:24 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:K. Towns - O. Anunoby - J. Hart - M. Bridges - J. Brunson
30 games
561 mins
119.0 ORTG
112.4 DRTG
6.6 NRTG

our starting 5 has 145 more minutes together than the next 5 man lineup

I. Hartenstein - S. Gilgeous-Alexander - L. Dort - J. Williams - C. Wallace
13 games
160 mins
119.0 ORTG
107.4 DRTG
11.6 NRTG

The numbers are really weird for us, mainly because we're a terrible first quarter team, which flies directly in the fact of the idea we're well prepared.

The starting 5 -

First quarter
109.6 ORTG
107.5 DRTG

Second quarter
114.3 ORTG
112.0 DRTG

Third quarter
126.8 ORTG
113.7 DRTg

Fourth quarter
128.0 ORTG
124.0 DRTG

The defense takes a massive hit in the 4th quarters, guys are flat out tired. There are clear diminishing returns playing them so much, they can keep up the effort on offense but fall flat on their faces defensively in the 4th. Also, Deuce has to play a lot more, he's part of basically every other successful lineup.

Keep in mind....
4th Q numbers are skewed bc in multiple blowout games the D has relaxed either bc bench guys are in or the starters are not going all out bc of the big lead.

2010 · Post #205 » by **2010** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:25 pm

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2010 · Post #206 » by **2010** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:27 pm

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NoDopeOnSundays · Post #207 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:28 pm

KnixinSix wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:K. Towns - O. Anunoby - J. Hart - M. Bridges - J. Brunson
30 games
561 mins
119.0 ORTG
112.4 DRTG
6.6 NRTG

our starting 5 has 145 more minutes together than the next 5 man lineup

I. Hartenstein - S. Gilgeous-Alexander - L. Dort - J. Williams - C. Wallace
13 games
160 mins
119.0 ORTG
107.4 DRTG
11.6 NRTG

The numbers are really weird for us, mainly because we're a terrible first quarter team, which flies directly in the fact of the idea we're well prepared.

The starting 5 -

First quarter
109.6 ORTG
107.5 DRTG

Second quarter
114.3 ORTG
112.0 DRTG

Third quarter
126.8 ORTG
113.7 DRTg

Fourth quarter
128.0 ORTG
124.0 DRTG

The defense takes a massive hit in the 4th quarters, guys are flat out tired. There are clear diminishing returns playing them so much, they can keep up the effort on offense but fall flat on their faces defensively in the 4th. Also, Deuce has to play a lot more, he's part of basically every other successful lineup.

Keep in mind....
4th Q numbers are skewed bc in multiple blowout games the D has relaxed either bc bench guys are in or the starters are not going all out bc of the big lead.

The starters being in during blowouts is part of the problem :lol:

2010 · Post #208 » by **2010** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:28 pm

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Post #209 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:29 pm

robillionaire wrote:If we win this game the hype train is going off the rails

Of course every time I say that we usually lose but maybe this team will surprise me

They are on a back to back... that said they just smoked the Clips.

Fury · Post #210 » by **Fury** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:35 pm

Capn'O wrote:
robillionaire wrote:If we win this game the hype train is going off the rails

Of course every time I say that we usually lose but maybe this team will surprise me

They are on a back to back... that said they just smoked the Clips.

SelbyCobra · Post #211 » by **SelbyCobra** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:36 pm

This Thunder "13 game win streak" is so stupid. Their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup counted as a regular season game in the standings, so this notion that it doesn't count for win streak purposes is ridiculous.

The reality is they've won 8 in a row, and 13 of their last 14 (which is still great).

Fury · Post #212 » by **Fury** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:40 pm

SelbyCobra wrote:This Thunder "13 game win streak" is so stupid. Their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup counted as a regular season game in the standings, so this notion that it doesn't count for win streak purposes is ridiculous.

The reality is they've won 8 in a row, and 13 of their last 14 (which is still great).

That is stupid and more reason to get rid of the stupid Cup

robillionaire · Post #213 » by **robillionaire** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:41 pm

SelbyCobra wrote:This Thunder "13 game win streak" is so stupid. Their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup counted as a regular season game in the standings, so this notion that it doesn't count for win streak purposes is ridiculous.

The reality is they've won 8 in a row, and 13 of their last 14 (which is still great).

It actually didn’t, the final game doesn’t count in the team record . As far as I know

However a game was played and they did lose that game so I kinda sorta agree with you anyway

Jalen Bluntson · Post #214 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:52 pm

robillionaire wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:This Thunder "13 game win streak" is so stupid. Their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup counted as a regular season game in the standings, so this notion that it doesn't count for win streak purposes is ridiculous.

The reality is they've won 8 in a row, and 13 of their last 14 (which is still great).

It actually didn’t, the final game doesn’t count in the team record . As far as I know

However a game was played and they did lose that game so I kinda sorta agree with you anyway

True. Forgot it was the cup finals game. Dgaf. They lost a game.

Context · Post #215 » by **Context** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:53 pm

robillionaire wrote:If we win this game the hype train is going off the rails

Of course every time I say that we usually lose but maybe this team will surprise me

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TKKnicks1 · Post #216 » by **TKKnicks1** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:53 pm

It would be great for a win tonight but what I would like to see in barometer games like this is a sense of the team finally getting it together against tougher competition. Get their X's and O's in order, execute at a high level, look cohesive out there, etc.

It's January which is the month many of us had circled to start judging this team. It starts tonight.

KnicksGadfly · Post #217 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:55 pm

SelbyCobra wrote:This Thunder "13 game win streak" is so stupid. Their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup counted as a regular season game in the standings, so this notion that it doesn't count for win streak purposes is ridiculous.

The reality is they've won 8 in a row, and 13 of their last 14 (which is still great).

Feels manufactured when you put it that way.

Context · Post #218 » by **Context** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:58 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
robillionaire wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:This Thunder "13 game win streak" is so stupid. Their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup counted as a regular season game in the standings, so this notion that it doesn't count for win streak purposes is ridiculous.

The reality is they've won 8 in a row, and 13 of their last 14 (which is still great).

It actually didn’t, the final game doesn’t count in the team record . As far as I know

However a game was played and they did lose that game so I kinda sorta agree with you anyway

True. Forgot it was the cup finals game. Dgaf. They lost a game.

I share those thoughts as well :lol:

Context · Post #219 » by **Context** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 8:00 pm

NoLayupRule wrote:this will be a very very hard game

top defense in the league by a mile
very very strong offense and rebounding

gonna require top level play from everyone to come away with a win here

Spoiler:

Jalen Bluntson · Post #220 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Fri Jan 3, 2025 8:02 pm

TKKnicks1 wrote:It would be great for a win tonight but what I would like to see in barometer games like this is a sense of the team finally getting it together against tougher competition. Get their X's and O's in order, execute at a high level, look cohesive out there, etc.

It's January which is the month many of us had circled to start judging this team. It starts tonight.

This. We are still working out the kinks. We have yet to organize the bench and get them going. We are still a work in progress. That's the biggest difference between us and the other top teams. OKC/BOS/CLE etc have some continuity. This is truly a litmus test game. Just need to see where we are at.

When we win I'm gonna tell everyone we're the best team in the world. :lol: