PG: BELIEVE

[Jalen Bluntson]

Sadly that was my first thought when I saw the picture.

I’m a giant child.

I'm farting rigth now.

[3toheadmelo]

He doesn't hate contact he just never gets the foul call If he got half the calls Embiid got he'd be at the line all game. It's the larger player coming over to take away the middle, Jrue and the Celtics have done this to plenty of players, the only one it has never worked against is Jokic. It has nothing to do with being soft, and everything to do with the fact Kristaps / Horford are coming over to help while Jrue slows them down.

Also, he was +8 in the game, +15 in net rating, had the tip in that gave us the 3 point lead, had 13 rebounds and then saved Josh's ass on this contest




Criticize him for dumb fouls, outside of that he played a good game.

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

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I mean, it's a good move with the clock winding down. Slow and he does not have an explosive last step but he's not avoiding contact. Horford is backing up to avoid a foul and disrupt or block the shot.

Right before that, KAT makes a pass to Mikal who had an open path in and passed back instead.

It was a slow finesse move when he should’ve just took the bump and gotten fouled or score through contact. I appreciate KAT’s clutch tip ins but he absolutely hates contact and tries to play like KP way too often. I mean nba coaches are saying the same thing.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

It’s not about that, it’s that he tries to be a finesse player and hates contact.

He doesn't hate contact he just never gets the foul call If he got half the calls Embiid got he'd be at the line all game. It's the larger player coming over to take away the middle, Jrue and the Celtics have done this to plenty of players, the only one it has never worked against is Jokic. It has nothing to do with being soft, and everything to do with the fact Kristaps / Horford are coming over to help while Jrue slows them down.

Also, he was +8 in the game, +15 in net rating, had the tip in that gave us the 3 point lead, had 13 rebounds and then saved Josh's ass on this contest




Criticize him for dumb fouls, outside of that he played a good game.

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

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They passed him a grenade with 4 seconds on the clock, what are we doing here? Not only that, if Tatum had the same drive they're calling a foul, because Horford has his hand on KATs back.



He was 6-12 from 2 in that game too.

[Garbagelo]

The prime takeaway from game 1:

No Boston lead will ever be safe again

[Guano]

It’s not about that, it’s that he tries to be a finesse player and hates contact.

He doesn't hate contact he just never gets the foul call If he got half the calls Embiid got he'd be at the line all game. It's the larger player coming over to take away the middle, Jrue and the Celtics have done this to plenty of players, the only one it has never worked against is Jokic. It has nothing to do with being soft, and everything to do with the fact Kristaps / Horford are coming over to help while Jrue slows them down.

Also, he was +8 in the game, +15 in net rating, had the tip in that gave us the 3 point lead, had 13 rebounds and then saved Josh's ass on this contest




Criticize him for dumb fouls, outside of that he played a good game.

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

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Posting C highlights now

Be better!!!!!!!!

[K_ick_God]

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

As long as we're dissecting this play, you can't use your offhand to gain leverage on someone's back. Even if he's not disrupting his jump or his forward momentum, which he likely was. Looks like a foul.

[Jalen Bluntson]

How magnanimous

The tree that does not bend, breaks.


Gotta bend a little ya know.

I love being wrong about Mikal.

You're not always wrong but, you're never right!!

[NoDopeOnSundays]

He doesn't hate contact he just never gets the foul call If he got half the calls Embiid got he'd be at the line all game. It's the larger player coming over to take away the middle, Jrue and the Celtics have done this to plenty of players, the only one it has never worked against is Jokic. It has nothing to do with being soft, and everything to do with the fact Kristaps / Horford are coming over to help while Jrue slows them down.

Also, he was +8 in the game, +15 in net rating, had the tip in that gave us the 3 point lead, had 13 rebounds and then saved Josh's ass on this contest




Criticize him for dumb fouls, outside of that he played a good game.

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

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Posting C highlights now

Be better!!!!!!!!

Hand/arm all over his back too



We've reached a point now, where we're ignoring fouls on Knicks players to push "soft" agendas after a win. Truly the darkest of timelines, we used to be a society.

[2010]

KAT

Spoiler:

[K_ick_God]

Also even when he misses airball, it's better that he is chucking 3's. The team does better when he has that mindset.

Fouls hurt him and Mitch's time on the court was a positive. If that trend continues, then we will know more. I thought KAT played a mixed but basically impactful Detroit series. If we are going to win this series, he's likely going to have to have a couple of very big games.

[god shammgod]

OG was a monster on both ends. Mikal was incredible on defense.
Brunson carried us in crunch time in the 4th like only he could..
Hart and Deuce also brought a lot to the table.
Kat had a desaster second half on offense but I thought his defense and rebounding were reeeeeally solid.
Didn't like Mitch's performance at all. that +/- is misleading af imo.

hi sham

no seriously. I thought he was on the floor when they just missed every single open three. and his FTs are a big problem...
I hope he steps up, tho. we need him.

Nobody asked you

[Guano]

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

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Posting C highlights now

Be better!!!!!!!!

Hand/arm all over his back too



We've reached a point now, where we're ignoring fouls on Knicks players to push "soft" agendas after a win. Truly the darkest of timelines, we used to be a society.

Could be gassing up Brunson, or og, or mikal's defense, or deuce giving us good bench mins, or if he wants to complain the 3rd foul on kat was susspect but instead he wants to call kat softand post horford highlights.

We need you, like the Cs need Tatum, to be better meLo.

[Context]

The prime takeaway from game 1:

No Boston lead will ever be safe again

You know what my one take away from the game was...This Knick team believes they can beat the Celtics.

[Guano]

KAT

Spoiler:

I no longer wonder what this tweet was referencing

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[Jalen Bluntson]

hi sham

no seriously. I thought he was on the floor when they just missed every single open three. and his FTs are a big problem...
I hope he steps up, tho. we need him.

Nobody asked you

I just have this reply in the Thibs thread 8 minutes ago.

[LFGK]

Unsolicited opinion:

• Game 2: L
• Games 3 & 4: Split
• Game 5: War. All out war.
• Game 6: W or die in 7

• Game 2: W
• Game 3: W
• Game 4: L
• Game 5: W

I’ve got tickets to game 4, but I’d still be thrilled at this outcome.

Tatum just humiliated himself so I’m expecting a monster performance Game 2. And idk wtf is wrong with Porzingis, but I’m glad he’s somebody else’s problem. Can you imagine the “illness” our guys would need to miss Game 1. If he’s back and Tatum progresses to his usual mean, this series is going 6 or 7.

does this really happen w/ how OG is defending everyone though?

[3toheadmelo]

He doesn't hate contact he just never gets the foul call If he got half the calls Embiid got he'd be at the line all game. It's the larger player coming over to take away the middle, Jrue and the Celtics have done this to plenty of players, the only one it has never worked against is Jokic. It has nothing to do with being soft, and everything to do with the fact Kristaps / Horford are coming over to help while Jrue slows them down.

Also, he was +8 in the game, +15 in net rating, had the tip in that gave us the 3 point lead, had 13 rebounds and then saved Josh's ass on this contest




Criticize him for dumb fouls, outside of that he played a good game.

Just look at this, why is he avoiding contact on old man horford?

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They passed him a grenade with 4 seconds on the clock, what are we doing here? Not only that, if Tatum had the same drive they're calling a foul, because Horford has his hand on KATs back.



He was 6-12 from 2 in that game too.

Grenade? He had plenty of time

Here’s another example. How are you letting Derrick white block you? Dude tried to go for a finesse layup on a smaller player. This is exactly what nba coaches are saying about him.

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[rajajackal]

something that hasn't been mentioned here is that, the knicks answered most celtics 3's with a 2pt possession. this kept the game within reach before hack a mitch broke the balance for a bit. this is something i loved to see. always been perplexed by getting into a rushed 3pt shootout with a team growing a lead instead of fighting to preserve your position

[Guano]

Speaking of SOFT

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[god shammgod]

Listening to the various podcasts today and everybody is pointing out how bad Kat was. Especially on D. This place sees what it wants to.

Whatever though, we won. That’s what’s important.