PG: KNICKS Take Game 1

Clyde_Style · Post #61 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:09 am

Build on that 4th quarter and they can make this a short series. They should never give Detroit the feeling they can win

GettinitDone · Post #62 » by **GettinitDone** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:09 am

That 4th q run could be the turning point of our SEASON

I think all season the group didn't really have faith in themselves for allowing L's worst 3pt defense and letting elite teams beat them over and over with 3s

For the rest of postseason, they can now point to this 4th q and have belief if they could play suffocating d together as a team and crush it, they can do it again for longer stretches

Iron Mantis · Post #63 » by **Iron Mantis** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:09 am

Mikal: "Coach, you ready for me to come back in for Cam????

Thibs:

8516knicks · Post #64 » by **8516knicks** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:10 am

The most amazing thing was the 4th Quarter - instead of our energy wilting and us being burned out - we BURIED them 40-21!!! :nod:

KnicksGadfly · Post #65 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:10 am

dakomish23 wrote:
HerSports85 wrote:KAT with 2 clutch defensive stops. Told yall don't say **** about him this game. He showed up!

He was incredible in his first game for us

KAT played under control. No foul trouble, good defense. Drove and passed the ball when in the past, he would get called for charging.

Duren seemed kinda shook too. How many 3 second violations did the guy get?

snadler · Post #66 » by **snadler** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:11 am

Who needs Divo when you have Payne!

WaltFrazier · Post #67 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:11 am

When Mikal did come back in late he hit a big jumper right away from about foul line. Respect for that

Fury · Post #68 » by **Fury** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:11 am

Payne’s craziness is sorely needed on this team. We need wildcards who aren’t afraid.

KAT stepped up defensively.

Brunson picked it up.

OG is a rock, and consistent throughout.

Hart woke up. Their interior defense sucks so he should get easy buckets.

Post #69 » by **GONYK** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:12 am

OGs ability to play phenomenal defense all game then still have another gear in the last 10 mins astounds me

8516knicks · Post #70 » by **8516knicks** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:12 am

Cam cooked and Jalen burned in the 2nd half!

kNicksGmen · Post #71 » by **kNicksGmen** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:12 am

TKKnicks1 wrote:Alright so it took Timmy and Tobias going 15 for 26 and scoring combined 44 points for the Pistons to win 3 quarters. I am not sure if that is feasible for them moving forward but they certainly did have me shook when they went up 9.

it's basketball a lot of things will even out. we're not getting this type of game from cam payne consistently either. with that said have to expect Deuce and bridges to give more. on their side Cade will have some great games probably. beasley missed a decent amount of open looks etc.

i want to see us feed Kat more. they don't have anyone that can stop him. if they guard hart with duren Kat should back down harris. if they guard him with duren or stewart he should get open in the pick n roll/pop all day or JB should be able to exploit it.

HarthorneWingo · Post #72 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 am

JayTWill wrote:

Terry Johnson!

Clyde_Style · Post #73 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:13 am

If you shut down Cade you win this series 4-0

Cade choked in the 4th. Stumbling and Bumbling

This was the key when we played teams like ATL. You cut the head off the snake and the team collapses

Attack their POA in Cade and DET has to get monumental nights from both Harris and Hardaway to win

HarthorneWingo · Post #74 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:14 am

8516knicks wrote:Cam cooked and Jalen burned in the 2nd half!

I’m concerned about that right ankle. It was flopping around on the court in the 2nd half

WaltFrazier · Post #75 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Deuce can now get his head together and play better game 2. Hit some shots.

HarthorneWingo · Post #76 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Clyde_Style wrote:If you shut down Cade you win this series 4-0

Cade choked in the 4th. Stumbling and Bumbling

This was the key when we played teams like ATL. You cut the head off the snake and the team collapses

Attack their POA in Cade and DET has to get monumental nights from both Harris and Hardaway to win

I loved that hard hedge on the PnR plays Cade tried to run. I think that messed with his head. He’s never been under this pressure before. Tomorrow night will be worse.

egelband · Post #77 » by **egelband** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 am

Iron Mantis wrote:CAM PAYNE SAVED THE DAY!!

PROPS TO THIBS FOR NOT PULLING CAM WHILE HE WAS ON FIRE!!!!

OG PUT CADE IN JAIL!!

BRUNSON CAME ALIVE LATE!!!!

KAT WAS A BEAST DOMINANT ON BOTH ENDS!!!

KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

23 PTS
10-14 FG
11 REB
5 AST
4 STL
2 BLK

+ 21

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KNICKS!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to give this post multiple likes.

prophet_of_rage · Post #78 » by **prophet_of_rage** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:16 am

The KnicksFix wrote:Why did we win that game? Ask urselves that, did thibs coach? Or did Payne save his a$$

Dis Thibs put Payne in the game? Did he keep him in? Don't do that because we all know players make coaches look good. Coaches can'tnscore but they can control minutes.

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HarthorneWingo · Post #79 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:16 am

WaltFrazier wrote:Deuce can now get his head together and play better game 2. Hit some shots.

Let’s hope so because he stunk up the Garden tonight

Wildcat · Post #80 » by **Wildcat** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:17 am

WaltFrazier wrote:Deuce can now get his head together and play better game 2. Hit some shots.

Deuce didn't have a good season. Hard to get behind him now.