PG: Knicks vs Portland

Clyde_Style · Post #201 » by **Clyde_Style** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:28 pm

10 pages after the funnest win of the year. hmmmm

MrDollarBills · Post #202 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:28 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Adelheid wrote:the endgame is one **** spectacle to see; they all look legitimately jubilant and i feel this is not stated well enough

like having a cigar after a hard day's work

Everyone much happier without the moody selfish Brunson bringing them down

Brunson Derangement Syndrome!!!!!

Post #203 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:30 pm

Spree2Houston wrote:We’re down bad if we’re getting this hyped needing OT to beat the 8th worst team in the NBA lol

Good win overall. Portland came out gunning but we showed them there’s levels to being mid that they haven’t reached yet

Portland has been a much better team and really good defensively since they put Clingnan in the starting lineup.

They played close games with DET and GS and took CLE to OT as well.

Any win without Brunson shouldn't be taken for granted.

thebuzzardman · Post #204 » by **thebuzzardman** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:33 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:Can we just all agree that this was an excellent win?

No, that's not how things work in the USA now

thebuzzardman · Post #205 » by **thebuzzardman** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:35 pm

prophet_of_rage wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:posted this after the lakers OT loss.

mpharris36 wrote:call me crazy, I said it last night...not in the wins category but the Knicks can actually come away a better team after this brunson injury in the long term.

This is going to force guys into different roles and the offense by usage is going to change dramatically.

We were surviving on Brunson brilliance. Now other guys have to step up including the coach...no more Brunson crutch to carry the load. We have to be more creative and innovative.

Lets see how all this shakes out but Knicks have a chance to come out better for this going into playoffs with guys getting expanded roles and when Brunson comes back we can hopefully be clicking.
Brunson isn't a crutch. He's the associate head coach's son. Rick is probably calling a lot when JB is in. Hence Divo's outburst.

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Jalen Bluntson · Post #206 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:36 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Adelheid wrote:the endgame is one **** spectacle to see; they all look legitimately jubilant and i feel this is not stated well enough

like having a cigar after a hard day's work

Everyone much happier without the moody selfish Brunson bringing them down

Brunson Derangement Syndrome!!!!!

Glad we didn't have to watch Brunson be all selfish and win it in the clutch. We got to go to OT and let an unselfish player hit a game winner at the buzzer.

Jalen Bluntson · Post #207 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:38 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
prophet_of_rage wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:posted this after the lakers OT loss.

Brunson isn't a crutch. He's the associate head coach's son. Rick is probably calling a lot when JB is in. Hence Divo's outburst.

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Dude has the worst takes on Brunson. Worse than Greenie weenie

thebuzzardman · Post #208 » by **thebuzzardman** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:39 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:
sorry but that MABA crap don't fly here

Sad you sheep don't see that the only way to get more basketball freedom is to give Thibs more authority.

Everyone knows Rick Brunson is the one pumping up the minutes in a bid to undermine Thibs!

Trade Brunson, fire Rick, unleash the freedom of Thibs!

somebody has homeland insecurities no pill can fix

More Minucrat propaganda!

Kampuchea · Post #209 » by **Kampuchea** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:41 pm

Kidknick! wrote:
robillionaire wrote:Watching the replay it was great to see the camaraderie the players have celebrating in the moment. Seems like most of them genuinely like each other. The Mikal confidence boost will be needed later on as well. Not focusing on the fact we had it won in regulation and let it slip because if we did we miss out on this moment and the other teachable things.

Nice winning back to back west coast games when it was starting to look a bit grim. You’ll take 2-1 on the road with no Brunson all day.

Kinda also could be seen as the team rebelling against the coach in a way....

Exactly, they celebrated the win with Mikal as a message to the coach. Now let’s see what Thibs does as a response, I’m hoping Mikal 48 minutes will teach them a lesson.

Post #210 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:42 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
prophet_of_rage wrote:Brunson isn't a crutch. He's the associate head coach's son. Rick is probably calling a lot when JB is in. Hence Divo's outburst.

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#1 Brunson hater

Dude has the worst takes on Brunson. Worse than Greenie weenie

wild he think the associate coach is calling his own sons number...like Rick doesn't say sh*t during the game.

Jeff Teague basically told you exactly how thibs coach. We don't run plays...he just lets his guard read and react to the defense. During crunch time that is fine...but early in the game we should have some set plays and actions to get get other guys involved.

Brunson isn't Steve Nash and should have to be. He can thrive off ball as well because he is very effective in catch and shoot and you can run him off screens as well.

Its just funny to me that Mikal is not worthy to run any action through with Brunson healthy but with Brunson now out he is our #1 option. That just shows you the limitations of our coach.

Guano · Post #211 » by **Guano** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:45 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
Spree2Houston wrote:We’re down bad if we’re getting this hyped needing OT to beat the 8th worst team in the NBA lol

Good win overall. Portland came out gunning but we showed them there’s levels to being mid that they haven’t reached yet

Portland has been a much better team and really good defensively since they put Clingnan in the starting lineup.

They played close games with DET and GS and took CLE to OT as well.

Any win without Brunson shouldn't be taken for granted.

i get life is rough and times are hard but wtf are we doing here if we aren't celebrating an OT game winner

Jalen Bluntson · Post #212 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:48 pm

Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Spree2Houston wrote:We’re down bad if we’re getting this hyped needing OT to beat the 8th worst team in the NBA lol

Good win overall. Portland came out gunning but we showed them there’s levels to being mid that they haven’t reached yet

Portland has been a much better team and really good defensively since they put Clingnan in the starting lineup.

They played close games with DET and GS and took CLE to OT as well.

Any win without Brunson shouldn't be taken for granted.

i get life is rough and times are hard but wtf are we doing here if we aren't celebrating an OT game winner

Booo we won!

Guano · Post #213 » by **Guano** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:48 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
#1 Brunson hater

Dude has the worst takes on Brunson. Worse than Greenie weenie

wild he think the associate coach is calling his own sons number...like Rick doesn't say sh*t during the game.

Jeff Teague basically told you exactly how thibs coach. We don't run plays...he just lets his guard read and react to the defense. During crunch time that is fine...but early in the game we should have some set plays and actions to get get other guys involved.

Brunson isn't Steve Nash and should have to be. He can thrive off ball as well because he is very effective in catch and shoot and you can run him off screens as well.

Its just funny to me that Mikal is not worthy to run any action through with Brunson healthy but with Brunson now out he is our #1 option. That just shows you the limitations of our coach.

the only time i can recall him trying to get mikal going early was when he let mikal go 1v1 @utah and it didn't go well. no screens or off ball action just go 1v1 in the beginning of the game.

Gravy · Post #214 » by **Gravy** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:50 pm

A 3pt buzzer beater down 2 is the hardest one, great shot.

Only gave up 106 pts in regulation the defense has been better with Mitch back.

Post #215 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:50 pm

Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Spree2Houston wrote:We’re down bad if we’re getting this hyped needing OT to beat the 8th worst team in the NBA lol

Good win overall. Portland came out gunning but we showed them there’s levels to being mid that they haven’t reached yet

Portland has been a much better team and really good defensively since they put Clingnan in the starting lineup.

They played close games with DET and GS and took CLE to OT as well.

Any win without Brunson shouldn't be taken for granted.

i get life is rough and times are hard but wtf are we doing here if we aren't celebrating an OT game winner

Without our best player too...

Post #216 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 pm

Gravy wrote:A 3pt buzzer beater down 2 is the hardest one, great shot.

Only gave up 106 pts in regulation the defense had been better with Mitch back.

low key at the end of that game KAT was defending too...

Jalen Bluntson · Post #217 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Portland has been a much better team and really good defensively since they put Clingnan in the starting lineup.

They played close games with DET and GS and took CLE to OT as well.

Any win without Brunson shouldn't be taken for granted.

i get life is rough and times are hard but wtf are we doing here if we aren't celebrating an OT game winner

Without our best player too...

We suck

Post #218 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:55 pm

Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Jalen Bluntson wrote:
Dude has the worst takes on Brunson. Worse than Greenie weenie

wild he think the associate coach is calling his own sons number...like Rick doesn't say sh*t during the game.

Jeff Teague basically told you exactly how thibs coach. We don't run plays...he just lets his guard read and react to the defense. During crunch time that is fine...but early in the game we should have some set plays and actions to get get other guys involved.

Brunson isn't Steve Nash and should have to be. He can thrive off ball as well because he is very effective in catch and shoot and you can run him off screens as well.

Its just funny to me that Mikal is not worthy to run any action through with Brunson healthy but with Brunson now out he is our #1 option. That just shows you the limitations of our coach.

the only time i can recall him trying to get mikal going early was when he let mikal go 1v1 @utah and it didn't go well. no screens or off ball action just go 1v1 in the beginning of the game.

I remember the Christmas game as well vs San Antonio.

That was that mid to late November time frame to about mid January that we were like scoring +120 pts on the regular...KT was playing at the top of his game...ball was moving more freely.

Then all of a sudden we reverted back to isolation basketball as teams started to adjust there defense vs us. They started to put bigger wings on KAT and centers on Hart...so thibs counter to that is not even use KAT or Mikal in the offense just let Brunson go 1 on 1.

I would say he needs to be more creative and innovative to counter that...but that is simply not thibs style.

MrDollarBills · Post #219 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:57 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Everyone much happier without the moody selfish Brunson bringing them down

Brunson Derangement Syndrome!!!!!

Glad we didn't have to watch Brunson be all selfish and win it in the clutch. We got to go to OT and let an unselfish player hit a game winner at the buzzer.

Unselfish Mikal aka The Commissioner of the NYMPD.

No more minutes!!!! No more minutes!!

Free Kolek! Free Precious!!!

Guano · Post #220 » by **Guano** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:58 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
Guano wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Portland has been a much better team and really good defensively since they put Clingnan in the starting lineup.

They played close games with DET and GS and took CLE to OT as well.

Any win without Brunson shouldn't be taken for granted.

i get life is rough and times are hard but wtf are we doing here if we aren't celebrating an OT game winner

Without our best player too...

and on the road against a team that has been playing well.

it would be one thing if we were tanking but damn - stop listening to those tnt guys who act like the regular season doesn't matter. that was one of the most enjoyable wins of the season.