Game Thread: Chicago Bulls at New York Knicks Thur, Feb 20, 2025 7:30pm

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Team villian we back!

Team Villain today, the best days are behind it.

Team Villian when sham comes back

Team Villain ain't what it used to be

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Boston is never gonna fall off as long as Tatum and Brown is healthy. They’re respectfully the best duo in the league and been for a while now.

Those two guys are going to be making 60+% of the cap together, the fall off is coming for the Celtics, whether it's trading one of them or them going through a period where they're no longer serious contenders.

They were one game away from making it to the finals when they had Rozier as their starting PG. You don't need much talent around them. They're just the most dominant duo in the league and they keep getting better. And they also have arguably the best coach in the league. Boston isn't going away, for a very long time unfortuantely.

Jrue is already declining, once they lose their shooting bigs, they'll be easier to defend. The financial impact of them being together is going to make things difficult, they're a 2nd apron team right now and the longer you're in that apron the harder it is to build/keep a team together. They're going to be nearly a quarter billion in salary next season, and the luxury tax bill will take them close to half a billion for that roster, their funeral is around the corner.

[Jalen Bluntson]

Team Villain today, the best days are behind it.

Team Villian when sham comes back

Team Villain ain't what it used to be

Ex-Knicks, Sh**posts, and Old Trades - OH MY!

[DOT]

Team villian we back!

Team Villain today, the best days are behind it.

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[3toheadmelo]

Team Villain today, the best days are behind it.

Team Villian when sham comes back

Team Villain ain't what it used to be

Team villain right now as we were right about our predictions about this team not being a contender

[3toheadmelo]

Those two guys are going to be making 60+% of the cap together, the fall off is coming for the Celtics, whether it's trading one of them or them going through a period where they're no longer serious contenders.

They were one game away from making it to the finals when they had Rozier as their starting PG. You don't need much talent around them. They're just the most dominant duo in the league and they keep getting better. And they also have arguably the best coach in the league. Boston isn't going away, for a very long time unfortuantely.

Jrue is already declining, once they lose their shooting bigs, they'll be easier to defend. The financial impact of them being together is going to make things difficult, they're a 2nd apron team right now and the longer you're in that apron the harder it is to build/keep a team together. They're going to be nearly a quarter billion in salary next season, and the luxury tax bill will take them close to half a billion for that roster, their funeral is around the corner.

Like I said though, they almost made it to the finals with Rozier who's 10x worse. You don't need elite talent around them to win. You can put average players around them and they'll figure out a way to get back to the ECF at the very least like they do every year.

[TheGreenArrow]

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Here’s the footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KnixinSix]

Kristian Winfield
@Krisplashed
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11m
More Thibs on Mitchell Robinson:

- “Overall, he’s moving pretty well”
- “He’ll need a little bit of time, but the things that he can bring—the hustle, the ability to see things early, play pick and roll, rim protect—those are the things he’ll bring right off the bat.” #Knicks

[KnixinSix]

Somehow we are a top 4 team in the league and need miraculous improvement. It's really not that serious. We need to get better and we probably won't win a title this season but, calling it a wrap with two months to go before the playoffs start is not where I am at. I don't blame anyone for thinking we won't win. I just think there is still a glimmer of hope and that's enough for me. It adds some excitement to the rest of the season. I do not think we have plateaued just yet. Fun times.

The Mitch factor.

[rajajackal]

Kristian Winfield
@Krisplashed
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11m
More Thibs on Mitchell Robinson:

- “Overall, he’s moving pretty well”
- “He’ll need a little bit of time, but the things that he can bring—the hustle, the ability to see things early, play pick and roll, rim protect—those are the things he’ll bring right off the bat.” #Knicks

WE'RE IN THIS!!!!!!!!

[rajajackal]

GET SHAM ON THE PHONEEEEEEE (kendrick voice)

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Team Villian when sham comes back

Team Villain ain't what it used to be

Team villain right now as we were right about our predictions about this team not being a contender

I don't see a team, I just see one member, and you're all alone.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

They were one game away from making it to the finals when they had Rozier as their starting PG. You don't need much talent around them. They're just the most dominant duo in the league and they keep getting better. And they also have arguably the best coach in the league. Boston isn't going away, for a very long time unfortuantely.

Jrue is already declining, once they lose their shooting bigs, they'll be easier to defend. The financial impact of them being together is going to make things difficult, they're a 2nd apron team right now and the longer you're in that apron the harder it is to build/keep a team together. They're going to be nearly a quarter billion in salary next season, and the luxury tax bill will take them close to half a billion for that roster, their funeral is around the corner.

Like I said though, they almost made it to the finals with Rozier who's 10x worse. You don't need elite talent around them to win. You can put average players around them and they'll figure out a way to get back to the ECF at the very least like they do every year.

They did that before the 2nd apron was a thing, Rozier was on a value/rookie deal when they did that, they won't be able to get those kinds of players now. Their reign at the top was short like Leprechuans.


Two super max deals on 1 team is what the new CBA is going after and why you've already heard reports of the Celtics potentially shopping Brown. JA Wick is being floated as a potential player on the move, Luka got moved cause the Mavs didn't want to hand out 1 of those. It's a new NBA.

[RHODEY]

History and statistics tells us that. For better or worse, we have a very methodical coach. And that makes him exploitable. I would have to go down a rabbit hole, but I don't recall many ECF/WCF teams that had awful perimeter D.

We've rank higher defensively earlier in the season.I see now reason why we cant do it again , especially when adding Mitch. We might never be great defensively but I believe we can be solid.

Being ranked roughly 19th earlier defensively isn't a trailblazing statistic. I love your optimism, but that's not how it general turns out. I know they'll get better. They're just not going to get better this season.

We ranked higher than 19th , I recall 11th or 10th at one point. All without Mitch. So I dont think its "optimism" to expect us to return to that with Mitch , OG and players having an additional 25 + games of familiarity.

[MrDollarBills]

Team Villain today, the best days are behind it.

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[MrDollarBills]

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Here’s the footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't agree. F*ck this doomer sh*t. I believe in these guys.

[TheGreenArrow]

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Rumors are we signed Chris Duarte?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Knick4Real]

Windhorst has been moving like a pompous @sshole for awhile now.

He should give up reporting and turn to playing King Henry VIII at Medieval Times, so he can gnaw on large turkey legs all night long.

What do you think he does most nights for fun?

[Knick4Real]

Kristian Winfield
@Krisplashed
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11m
More Thibs on Mitchell Robinson:

- “Overall, he’s moving pretty well”
- “He’ll need a little bit of time, but the things that he can bring—the hustle, the ability to see things early, play pick and roll, rim protect—those are the things he’ll bring right off the bat.” #Knicks

I can't wait to see us return to the alley-oop once Mitch gets back. However, I know teams can't wait to return to the "Hack-a-Shaq" on Mitch anytime he's at the free-throw line.

[DOT]

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