First Round Matchup Set: Knicks vs Pistons

Post #121 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:24 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

BUZZARD WTF?!??!

MrDollarBills · Post #122 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:27 pm

DOT wrote:This team is built to spread teams out and punish them from 3 while giving Brunson space to isolate

Thibs will instead opt to try to win in a slugfest, which we're really not built for

Against the Pistons this year, Brunson is averaging 28/8/3 on 51/42 splits (.605 TS), however there is some nuance needed. When his primary defender is Tim Hardway, he's scored 29 points on 10/17 shooting (65%) in 9 minutes, and when guarded by Malik Beasley, he's scored 15 points on 6/9 shooting (66.7%) in 5 minutes. However, when guarded by Cade, he has only scored 18 points on 6/16 shooting (38%) in 11 minutes, and only 2 points on 1/2 shooting when guarded by Ausar Thompson in 6 minutes

Essentially, our best course of action would be to spread them out and run Brunson through all sorts of screening action to get favorable matchups and then punish that, but knowing Thibs, that's too much to ask

We'll probably be able to brute force our way to wins through talent alone this series, but that's only gonna get us so far. We should win in 4 or 5, but I think we win in 6.

Spot on.

The way the team SHOULD be playing versus HOW they play is going to be an issue.

I don't think brute forcing our way through will bring about the desired results. These guys are not bums and they will test us on both ends.

Not playing spread out team ball with actions to get guys looks and the complete disregard for defending the three point line puts this team in a perilous position.

MrDollarBills · Post #123 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:31 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

BUZZARD WTF?!??!

Tom in blackface was not on my bingo card for the week :lol:

Post #124 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:33 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

BUZZARD WTF?!??!

Tom in blackface was not on my bingo card for the week

this is not what i had in mind when i joined the nation of thibslam.

Post #125 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:34 pm

**** thibsey russell. i really can't process this.

Post #126 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:38 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
hang on, melo. do we continue from the regular season or do we ask the longest in-season win streak to kick this off?

I thought we continue from regular season but I’m fine with whatever you guys wanna do. You guys pick lol

ok, cool. let me confirm. i'm good either way. i just don't want to put any bad forum juju on this war we about to fight.

will hit you back asap.

ok, melo. had a chat with the mod team. keep it rolling.

we might have to hit up context if we need some magic later.

gavran · Post #127 » by **gavran** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:50 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

Making me laugh in public transportation.
What a *****.

sol537 · Post #128 » by **sol537** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 3:53 pm

Most people get it... we should win in 4-5, but we'll end up winning in 5-6, instead, because of Thibs. Our talent advantage will brute force its way to a series win. People will be excited for a BOS match-up and think we have a real shot. We won't have a real shot even with Jaylen Brown hobbled. We will win 1-2 games, however. Will that be enough for the front office to hang onto Thibs? I hope not...

MrDollarBills · Post #129 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:00 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:

BUZZARD WTF?!??!

Tom in blackface was not on my bingo card for the week

this is not what i had in mind when i joined the nation of thibslam.

NYKat · Post #130 » by **NYKat** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:09 pm

Knicks in 5. Thibs will out coach JB per usual.

3toheadmelo · Post #131 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:12 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

What did I do in life to deserve this

3toheadmelo · Post #132 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:12 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I thought we continue from regular season but I’m fine with whatever you guys wanna do. You guys pick lol

ok, cool. let me confirm. i'm good either way. i just don't want to put any bad forum juju on this war we about to fight.

will hit you back asap.

ok, melo. had a chat with the mod team. keep it rolling.

we might have to hit up context if we need some magic later.

Bet I’ll try to have it done tonight or tommorow

Post #133 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:00 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
ok, cool. let me confirm. i'm good either way. i just don't want to put any bad forum juju on this war we about to fight.

will hit you back asap.

ok, melo. had a chat with the mod team. keep it rolling.

we might have to hit up context if we need some magic later.

Bet I’ll try to have it done tonight or tommorow

No rush. We got like a week. Thanks.

Post #134 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:09 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:

Tom in blackface was not on my bingo card for the week

this is not what i had in mind when i joined the nation of thibslam.

keeping the faith. staying peaceful. reading the final horn every week.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #135 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:13 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

What did I do in life to deserve this

I'm gonna throw you a bone, I just made this and planned to use this on you at some point, but instead I will give it to you as a gift.

Iron Mantis · Post #136 » by **Iron Mantis** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:16 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

This is classic!!!

Post #137 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:21 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

What did I do in life to deserve this

the most

knicksstuff · Post #138 » by **knicksstuff** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:28 pm

Make them turn the ball over, Rebound and move the ball and it will be a sweep

Post #139 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:32 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Every Melo gamethread

What did I do in life to deserve this

I'm gonna throw you a bone, I just made this and planned to use this on you at some point, but instead I will give it to you as a gift.

this is the playoff spirit

djsunyc · Post #140 » by **djsunyc** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:34 pm

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