PG: KNICKS 'Maul' The Grizzlies: Brunson/OG/Mitch Edition

[robillionaire]

Interesting we shot 38 3s after only attempting 19 the prior game. Grizzlies only attempted 31. Maybe they were told to shoot more

[3toheadmelo]

Sham won

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[3toheadmelo]

I think the presence of a defensive-minded center really made Mikal and OG step up their D...

I really think Mikal and OG's HUGE defensive letdown all season contributed to most of our 20 losses so far... if they had played elite defense all season, we would be like 48-11, instead of 39-20, I really believe that.

So if Wing Stop can play AT LEAST competitive defense for the rest of the season, our team vibes will instantly raise, and I'll be liking our chances against the top teams.

You might be on to something here

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[3toheadmelo]

Vibes are immaculate

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[LFGK]

And does beating a top 5 team in Grizz at their home court count as a quality win or not?

Nope 0-7 vs the 3 bozos is all ppl will talk about yet 9-3 VS 4-5 in east and 2-5 of west...maybe just maybe Mitch helps the D click and we beat all 3 of those teams in the playoffs this year(I actually think OKC beats DEN,MINN,GSW in a series)

[RHODEY]

Mikal has really stepped up his defense even though his offense is still trash especially the outside shooting. Need to keep him in the starting lineup for that reason but Josh Hart has to be moved out the starting lineup. Keeps passing up open looks, forces turnovers and he’s usually getting cooked on defense.

I think eventually Thibs will work Robinson into the starting lineup and KAT moves to the 4 and Hart off the bench. Will be interesting to see how that looks like

Right...trash

0/5 from 3

Right but still 50 percent overall..far from trash ... and actually it shows his upside.

[RHODEY]

Mikal has really stepped up his defense even though his offense is still trash especially the outside shooting. Need to keep him in the starting lineup for that reason but Josh Hart has to be moved out the starting lineup. Keeps passing up open looks, forces turnovers and he’s usually getting cooked on defense.

I think eventually Thibs will work Robinson into the starting lineup and KAT moves to the 4 and Hart off the bench. Will be interesting to see how that looks like

Right...trash

It is especially if he’s going 0-5 from 3. He has no handle and can’t dribble without looking like he’s about to lose the ball so most times when he attempts to and the defense applies even a little pressure he has to pick up his dribble and pass. He’s very weak and doesn’t attack the rim with the ball at all whatsoever. Certain things he tries to do offensively just annoy me

If he's at 50 percent overall and playing elite defense versus Jah Morant as your 3rd option ...trash is way too strong of a word.

[Adelheid]

I think the presence of a defensive-minded center really made Mikal and OG step up their D...

I really think Mikal and OG's HUGE defensive letdown all season contributed to most of our 20 losses so far... if they had played elite defense all season, we would be like 48-11, instead of 39-20, I really believe that.

So if Wing Stop can play AT LEAST competitive defense for the rest of the season, our team vibes will instantly raise, and I'll be liking our chances against the top teams.

hard to stop the bleeding when you have 2 sieves and another one that gambles way too much and pads his rebounds

[RHODEY]

[LFGK]

Mikal has really stepped up his defense even though his offense is still trash especially the outside shooting. Need to keep him in the starting lineup for that reason but Josh Hart has to be moved out the starting lineup. Keeps passing up open looks, forces turnovers and he’s usually getting cooked on defense.

I think eventually Thibs will work Robinson into the starting lineup and KAT moves to the 4 and Hart off the bench. Will be interesting to see how that looks like

It’s going to change us dramatically on defense and also improve our offensive rebounding.

Ahhh so you're saying getting back your starting 5 who's the best offensive rebounder in the game and can block most shots will make a difference for the team? Amazing rite?

[RHODEY]

[RHODEY]

[rajajackal]

Sham won

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nah run me my flowers i been on mitch island since it was population: 2 last year and this year i been by my damn self

[rajajackal]

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this team simply doesn't feel like the team i've come to love these last few years without my man. felt great to see him out there tonight

[GettinitDone]

If Mitch had been a durable ironman I think he'd be an All Star by now, easy

[TheGreenArrow]

I think the presence of a defensive-minded center really made Mikal and OG step up their D...

I really think Mikal and OG's HUGE defensive letdown all season contributed to most of our 20 losses so far... if they had played elite defense all season, we would be like 48-11, instead of 39-20, I really believe that.

So if Wing Stop can play AT LEAST competitive defense for the rest of the season, our team vibes will instantly raise, and I'll be liking our chances against the top teams.

You might be on to something here

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[Jalen Bluntson]

We have the win and a shot at 40-20 on Sunday. I love winning.

[F N 11]

Fell asleep late second half. Good to see the fight in the team. That’s all we want to see act like you care and they did.

[JayTWill]

Mikal has really stepped up his defense even though his offense is still trash especially the outside shooting. Need to keep him in the starting lineup for that reason but Josh Hart has to be moved out the starting lineup. Keeps passing up open looks, forces turnovers and he’s usually getting cooked on defense.

I think eventually Thibs will work Robinson into the starting lineup and KAT moves to the 4 and Hart off the bench. Will be interesting to see how that looks like

Right...trash

It is especially if he’s going 0-5 from 3. He has no handle and can’t dribble without looking like he’s about to lose the ball so most times when he attempts to and the defense applies even a little pressure he has to pick up his dribble and pass. He’s very weak and doesn’t attack the rim with the ball at all whatsoever. Certain things he tries to do offensively just annoy me

He is shooting well above league average at the rim, in the midrange and on the corner three. The only place he is struggling is the above the break three. He is also doing that while being the primary point of attack defender against everyone from Morant to Tatum for 38 minutes per game while being surrounded by weak defenders like Brunson, KAT and whatever it is that Hart does defensively.

Do people think we traded for Mikal Bridges or a version of prime Kawhi Leonard that never misses games while also leading the league in minutes? What more should be expected from the 3rd option in a Thibs offense? His defense could be better at times but what lockdown defenders are playing point of attack defense for the majority of their 38 minutes per game and giving you good offense too?

[LFGK]

I think the presence of a defensive-minded center really made Mikal and OG step up their D...

I really think Mikal and OG's HUGE defensive letdown all season contributed to most of our 20 losses so far... if they had played elite defense all season, we would be like 48-11, instead of 39-20, I really believe that.

So if Wing Stop can play AT LEAST competitive defense for the rest of the season, our team vibes will instantly raise, and I'll be liking our chances against the top teams.

You might be on to something here

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Well yeah it was obvious the defense was going to improve, people just overreacting to the 0-7 but we get them 3 more times before the playoffs