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Re: knicks lose....i blame mpharris who blames thibs 

Post#541 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Apr 9, 2025 10:44 pm

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This is all coaching, the players running into each other, not knowing what to do in the 79th game of the season and the 4th one against this team is comical. The first one in particular Mitch should have been on Brown, when you have KAT and Mitch on the floor together, you don't put your rim protector on the 40% shooter when there's a 33% shooter with a gimpy knee on the floor. Nobody knows what to do, they look shocked that the Celtics actually pass up driving to kick out to the skyscraper that hits threes.


It's been two years of exactly the same thing, over and over, they demolished us from three last year the same way they have done this season. KP joining that team has broken Thibs defense.


Thibs got real lucky he had Deng and Noah to do this insane run to the paint run back in time to cover the guy scheme.


This is a clear lack of understanding his own personnel and not paying attention to detail.

He literally approaches every game the same way and doesn't adjust unless he gets his teeth kicked in.
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Re: knicks lose....i blame mpharris who blames thibs 

Post#542 » by Adelheid » Wed Apr 9, 2025 10:54 pm

i am not mad at last night's loss. They can give a good fight thats for sure so there is hope with this bunch. It would be really aggravating if they lost again in a blowout
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Post#543 » by ctorres » Wed Apr 9, 2025 10:56 pm

ctorres exclusive news report right here:

I commented on Mitch's recent instagram post. He referenced Morgan Wallen lyrcs which had the line "Trust me or move on But I'm the problem" and the post included a few pictures from the Celtics game.

I told Mitch that Knicks fans love him and showed my support.

He said that the post had nothing to do with basketball, honestly speaking.

So Mitch is doing fine, that's what I gathered.



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Post#544 » by K_ick_God » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:05 pm

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Post#545 » by K_ick_God » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:11 pm

Adelheid wrote:i am not mad at last night's loss. They can give a good fight thats for sure so there is hope with this bunch. It would be really aggravating if they lost again in a blowout


It wasn’t really a good fight to me. Leads evaporate for no reason in today’s NBA, or in sports in general tbf a little, and that’s how we got the fluke lead late.

Checkbox - We have no organized idea of what we want to do on offense and Brunson is just the best player surrounded by other guys doing solo stuff

Checkbox - We fell asleep on an in bounds pass on OT at home … embarrassing for a high school coach / team

Checkbox - Boston made every 3 they needed to in relaxed fashion

Bonus checkbox - The refs look for every opportunity to give the game to Boston … the NBA poops on the Knicks
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Post#546 » by Adelheid » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:22 pm

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Adelheid wrote:i am not mad at last night's loss. They can give a good fight thats for sure so there is hope with this bunch. It would be really aggravating if they lost again in a blowout


It wasn’t really a good fight to me. Leads evaporate for no reason in today’s NBA, or in sports in general tbf a little, and that’s how we got the fluke lead late.

Checkbox - We have no organized idea of what we want to do on offense and Brunson is just the best player surrounded by other guys doing solo stuff

Checkbox - We fell asleep on an in bounds pass on OT at home … embarrassing for a high school coach / team

Checkbox - Boston made every 3 they needed to in relaxed fashion

Bonus checkbox - The refs look for every opportunity to give the game to Boston … the NBA poops on the Knicks


all of those neggies and the game was close and manageable all throughout. We all know how bad it was with the 3 previous games with BOS so this game is a positive to me
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Post#547 » by K_ick_God » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:27 pm

Adelheid wrote:
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Adelheid wrote:i am not mad at last night's loss. They can give a good fight thats for sure so there is hope with this bunch. It would be really aggravating if they lost again in a blowout


It wasn’t really a good fight to me. Leads evaporate for no reason in today’s NBA, or in sports in general tbf a little, and that’s how we got the fluke lead late.

Checkbox - We have no organized idea of what we want to do on offense and Brunson is just the best player surrounded by other guys doing solo stuff

Checkbox - We fell asleep on an in bounds pass on OT at home … embarrassing for a high school coach / team

Checkbox - Boston made every 3 they needed to in relaxed fashion

Bonus checkbox - The refs look for every opportunity to give the game to Boston … the NBA poops on the Knicks


all of those neggies and the game was close and manageable all throughout. We all know how bad it was with the 3 previous games with BOS so this game is a positive to me


Just being straight but I think first round will be a toss up and second round very unlikely we advance. Less than 30% to win second round and lower when you consider first round will be difficult.
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Post#548 » by Adelheid » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:33 pm

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It wasn’t really a good fight to me. Leads evaporate for no reason in today’s NBA, or in sports in general tbf a little, and that’s how we got the fluke lead late.

Checkbox - We have no organized idea of what we want to do on offense and Brunson is just the best player surrounded by other guys doing solo stuff

Checkbox - We fell asleep on an in bounds pass on OT at home … embarrassing for a high school coach / team

Checkbox - Boston made every 3 they needed to in relaxed fashion

Bonus checkbox - The refs look for every opportunity to give the game to Boston … the NBA poops on the Knicks


all of those neggies and the game was close and manageable all throughout. We all know how bad it was with the 3 previous games with BOS so this game is a positive to me


Just being straight but I think first round will be a toss up and second round very unlikely we advance. Less than 30% to win second round and lower when you consider first round will be difficult.


against MIL, we match well against them 1st round
IND and DET is where i can consider a toss up
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Re: knicks lose....i blame mpharris who blames thibs 

Post#549 » by B8RcDeMktfxC » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:33 pm

KnicksGod wrote:
Adelheid wrote:
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It wasn’t really a good fight to me. Leads evaporate for no reason in today’s NBA, or in sports in general tbf a little, and that’s how we got the fluke lead late.

Checkbox - We have no organized idea of what we want to do on offense and Brunson is just the best player surrounded by other guys doing solo stuff

Checkbox - We fell asleep on an in bounds pass on OT at home … embarrassing for a high school coach / team

Checkbox - Boston made every 3 they needed to in relaxed fashion

Bonus checkbox - The refs look for every opportunity to give the game to Boston … the NBA poops on the Knicks


all of those neggies and the game was close and manageable all throughout. We all know how bad it was with the 3 previous games with BOS so this game is a positive to me


Just being straight but I think first round will be a toss up and second round very unlikely we advance. Less than 30% to win second round and lower when you consider first round will be difficult.

30% to win a game in the second round?

I think the Knicks have about a 3% chance to beat the Celtics in a best of 7 series - given the current health of the squads.
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Re: knicks lose....i blame mpharris who blames thibs 

Post#550 » by seren » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:38 pm

The only way we win a series against Boston is if we are healthy and they have Tatum, Brown and KP all out for the series. Anything less than that, we have no shot.
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Post#551 » by ctorres » Wed Apr 9, 2025 11:48 pm

seren wrote:The only way we win a series against Boston is if we are healthy and they have Tatum, Brown and KP all out for the series. Anything less than that, we have no shot.


dang, we can't even beat them if it's just Tatum and Brown that are out?

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Post#552 » by HerSports85 » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:32 am

Several adjustments and tweaks can be made from this game that can lead to positive results in the playoffs

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Post#553 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:35 am

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NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Our guys don't communicate on defense, not until the damage is already done, and they don't know when to switch. It's almost like we've spent an entire season not switching on defense.


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This is all coaching, the players running into each other, not knowing what to do in the 79th game of the season and the 4th one against this team is comical. The first one in particular Mitch should have been on Brown, when you have KAT and Mitch on the floor together, you don't put your rim protector on the 40% shooter when there's a 33% shooter with a gimpy knee on the floor. Nobody knows what to do, they look shocked that the Celtics actually pass up driving to kick out to the skyscraper that hits threes.


It's been two years of exactly the same thing, over and over, they demolished us from three last year the same way they have done this season. KP joining that team has broken Thibs defense.

This is a great post. What is Thibs doing with Mitch being continually out on an island with KP? This is nuts.




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Post#554 » by The KnicksFix » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:45 am

Apparently they’re resting the players, for the next 3 games
Possible chess move to drop to the 4?
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Post#555 » by ctorres » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:51 am

The KnicksFix wrote:Apparently they’re resting the players, for the next 3 games
Possible chess move to drop to the 4?


Would be kinda weak if they did it. They struggle with the Cavs too so be careful what you wish for you know?

When I saw that OG was sitting out with a thumb injury. Come on bruh :lol:
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Post#556 » by prophet_of_rage » Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:11 am

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if they let them drive there would had not been left more time left or below 1 seconds which is an instant Win just from the time an inbound pass will take until you can make a contact for either a steal or a foul
Agreed. Not fouling is a real strategy designed on taking away time versus giving up free throws and leaving time on the clock. We foul and Tatum makes two. They foul us and we hope to make two. Then they still have eight seconds in the same situation.

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Post#558 » by Adelheid » Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:27 am

HerSports85 wrote:Several adjustments and tweaks can be made from this game that can lead to positive results in the playoffs

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exactly! no need to adjust when the game tells you what to do
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Post#560 » by HopelessKnick » Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:55 am

prophet_of_rage wrote:
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prophet_of_rage wrote:So it isn't just Thibs?

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if they let them drive there would had not been left more time left or below 1 seconds which is an instant Win just from the time an inbound pass will take until you can make a contact for either a steal or a foul
Agreed. Not fouling is a real strategy designed on taking away time versus giving up free throws and leaving time on the clock. We foul and Tatum makes two. They foul us and we hope to make two. Then they still have eight seconds in the same situation.

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When you have 3 85% foul shooters on your team you foul. Simple as that. But that play is also a bit on OG as well...as a defender your emphasis should be on making it a hard contest on the 3 and if he goes to the basket you live with it.

But at this point I'm over complaining about Thibs about this type of stuff. Mazzula has him clearly beat...in regards to close games it will be either Brunson winning it by himself or Thibs losing it for us.

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