Game Thread: New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Wed, Feb 12, 2025 7:30pm

[Fat]

This a back to back right? Guaranteed L

[Knick4Real]

Honestly think going that route could help the NBA. More divisional games, and play games in a series format. Sort of replicate the NFL in a way because if you clump, say, 3 games into a weekend (3 games in 4 nights same two opponents) then it really has the power to shift the standings and makes the games more meaningful. Also adds a strategy (do I want to rest a player in that b2b or not?)

We need to eliminate the back to backs entirely. It is pointless and not really fair to the team playing them. Especially if there is travel involved like we have seen plenty of this year. You want back to backs? Then both teams should be playing in them and it should be in one building every time.

I don't mind the idea of more division games though. Why bother having divisions if you play every team basically the same amount of games? Does winning the division even matter anymore towards playoffs?

This will never happen but I'd reduce the games to 58 (every team playing the other team twice). Maybe 4 times against Division rivals if 58 games is too low-it would put the games at around 66---however that may make it unfair if you are in a tough division. Eliminate the conferences altogether. The top 16 teams make the playoffs. It gives you an entire different variety of playoff matchups. No back to backs. Only 2 games per week. The games themselves would be much more important and thus the intensity would be much higher. I feel like the 82 games nowadays half the entire league (minus Thibs) load managing their way through....the games usually are low intensity for 3,5 quarters and only pick up if it is close in the waning moments. It should also keep injuries way lower and have teams healthy at playoff time. Never gonna happen I know.

Or have the top 12 directly qualified for the playoffs and have 13 through 20 play a best of 3 series to determine the final 4 playoff participants. 66 regular season games. 1 week of best of 3 playoff qualification.

This would be great for the sport and the players. However, 24 fewer games would mean 24 fewer opportunities for $$$ to owners and TV execs.

[Clyde_Style]

Clyde called him Ice Trae

[Fat]

Thread is pretty dead

[The Vo Show]

Why does Trae insist on looking like he sleeps in the subway

[Clyde_Style]

Why does Trae insist on looking like he sleeps in the subway

He likes to save money on rent

[WaltFrazier]

Poor Levert what a comedown from Cavs to Hawks

[Iron Mantis]

Big KAT!! LETS GO!

[F N 11]

Love seeing stuff like that

[Jalen Bluntson]

Not gonna see this one because Optimum sucks anal dildos!

[mpharris36]

I don't get why when KAT is played by a smaller guy thibs refuses to put him in the low post? Everything is iso up at elbow or 3 pt line.


Like punish the room in the paint. It requires too many dribbles and attention for him to start that far out.

[WaltFrazier]

Not a great drive by Kat there

[Iron Mantis]

[Capn'O]

Brunson is dicin' Dyson!

[Montmorencie]

Thread is pretty dead

People bashing Thibs for nothing but have the endurance of a candle in the wind

[Montmorencie]

How does Trae look so old.

[Iron Mantis]

Sucks that KAT has to fight for points instead of running a two-man game with Brunson

[Clyde_Style]

Let's trade for Daniels

[iLLSonChandla]

Sucks that KAT has to fight for points instead of running a two-man game with Brunson

Things have to change especially in the postseason

[F N 11]

Lmao Deuce and Brunson standing around like I’m not getting involved.