The Knicks Nightmare Continues! R2G2 Loss vs NYK 5/7 (NYK leads 2-0)

[KamikazeK]

A playoff series is first to 4 wins. Yeah it sucks that we're down 0-2, but it's not like we're playing our best and it just isn't good enough. These past two games have been terrible and even then we had huge leads. Can they shoot 25% from 3 for another 2 games and get swept? I guess so, but I wouldn't count on it.

[ThePigeon]

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To me this shot summed up the brain dead nature of Tatum, Mazzulla and this team.

He has a wide open **** lane. You’re not Steph Curry, you’ve been shooting like **** for two games.

At minimum Brunson is going to be forced to grab you, likely though you can go straight by for a dunk.

Soon as I saw this miss I knew we’d probably lose.

This should be a poster in the locker room and in JT's room
Such a dumb play
I called it when it happend

Go inside. Dunk on their head. That was the game

As a team priding itself on shooting 3s, we really shoot awful. Knicks open 3s were butter. No matter who shot them. Watch and learn

I am so pissed right now

[ThePigeon]

A playoff series is first to 4 wins. Yeah it sucks that we're down 0-2, but it's not like we're playing our best and it just isn't good enough. These past two games have been terrible and even then we had huge leads. Can they shoot 25% from 3 for another 2 games and get swept? I guess so, but I wouldn't count on it.

Why you wouldn't count on it?
They done it all playoff
Shooting below 30%
At least against ORL they limited the number of shots and attacked the rim

I can't believe this Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde team. First half you play a certain way and it works - 20 point lead. Second half you play differently and you suck and lose. TWICE
No learning whatsoever

[nykinoz]

A playoff series is first to 4 wins. Yeah it sucks that we're down 0-2, but it's not like we're playing our best and it just isn't good enough. These past two games have been terrible and even then we had huge leads. Can they shoot 25% from 3 for another 2 games and get swept? I guess so, but I wouldn't count on it.

It's a long series, Detroit grabbed 2 at MSG. 4 points seperating the teams after 2 games, still anyones series IMO.

[ThePigeon]

Jayson Tatum: "What they gonna say now?!"
That you are soft and dumb and all they said about you was true. The one championship was a fluke and you rode JB
Man up and show the world that you are better

Watch on YouTube

[Fierce1]

We've seen this movie before.

I'll reserve judgement until Game 4 is over.

[FlatearthZorro]

They definitely need a change in approach. No idea why they don’t attack the basket more with KAT playing major minutes.

[NYCelticsfan136]

We've seen this movie before.

I'll reserve judgement until Game 4 is over.

You feel confident? I don’t . I will say this though if this team gets swept by this meh knicks team they need drastic changes to this roster. It’s pathetic to get swept by this knicks team.

[Garbanzo]

Joe probably, "I liked the shots we took"

We took much better shots than the ones the Knicks took.
It's almost impossible to win in the NBA if missing so many open threes.
It clogs the paint, especially when the officials let the players play so aggressively.

I knew that we would lose the game when they were up by 20 points, in transition, 3 on 1, and Tatum lost the ball.

[Garbanzo]

They definitely need a change in approach. No idea why they don’t attack the basket more with KAT playing major minutes.

Because the knicks play with Anunoby and Bridges on the wings + Tatum and Brown can't handle the ball.

[Fierce1]

We've seen this movie before.

I'll reserve judgement until Game 4 is over.

You feel confident? I don’t . I will say this though if this team gets swept by this meh knicks team they need drastic changes to this roster. It’s pathetic to get swept by this knicks team.

Even if the Cs get to the Finals, changes must be made to the roster.

Getting past the Knicks is the least of our problems because it's really looking like OKC will win it all.

I would rather the Cs lose in the playoffs than the Finals because losing in the Finals is really traumatic.

[The Corey's]

I thought Brown was okay, the problem is Tatum was so bad that he essentially needed to have a huge game which I don’t think he has in him with his knee.

Reality is this teams success hinges on Tatum.

He can’t be shooting at 29% in a series. That’s just absurdly bad.

How many turnovers did brown have.

There's more to the game than scoring.

Yeah I just checked the stats and realised he had 7 turnovers.

To be honest the third and fourth quarters are blurs to me.

I remember multiple sloppy ass turnovers. Now that I think about it he was involved in several of them.

Also can’t believe he finished 8/23 after his start.

He also had a handful of butterfinger plays that **** us too. Like his easy lay up assist from Tatum that went right through his hands.

[GreenBloodedC]

Looking back on those 2 games, those games really highlighted what we are lacking right now. It is the KILLER we need during crunch time. We are lacking someone who would actually will the team to win, and gun to my head, we can bet that this someone would lead us. That's Brunson for the knicks right now

Certain nights it could be Tatum, but for some reason, I hadn't been confident recently. Last year it was Jaylen from the ECF to Finals. Despite his limitations, it used to be IT4. That's what/who the team is lacking right now, unfortunately.

[London2Boston]

I can see the team get at least one in NYC, but this is a monumental mountain to climb now to actually comeback . Miami 2023 vibes all over this series.

[FlatearthZorro]

Looking back on those 2 games, those games really highlighted what we are lacking right now. It is the KILLER we need during crunch time. We are lacking someone who would actually will the team to win, and gun to my head, we can bet that this someone would lead us. That's Brunson for the knicks right now

Certain nights it could be Tatum, but for some reason, I hadn't been confident recently. Last year it was Jaylen from the ECF to Finals. Despite his limitations, it used to be IT4. That's what/who the team is lacking right now, unfortunately.

It’s not even a killer it’s more of a ball handler with vision. Last year Brown, White and Jrue nailed us out in late game situations, this year, Browns hurt and Jrues production has gone down.
We also need a reliable big who can play 60+ games. Horfie is nice but he shouldn’t play more than 20 mins a game.
I also credit the loses to just not making shots(and the Knicks for executing better on offense). We missed 21 wide open 3s in game 1… we make 2-3 of them and win comfortably. I was a huge Joe hater, then started believing in him and now I’m back to disliking him. As many have noted, no adjustments, no out of timeout plays, no overall plays, just running the same **** and losing the same way twice is embarrassing. I like Brad 2-3x more as a coach than Joe. I think Joe lucked into a very talented team.

[KamikazeK]

A playoff series is first to 4 wins. Yeah it sucks that we're down 0-2, but it's not like we're playing our best and it just isn't good enough. These past two games have been terrible and even then we had huge leads. Can they shoot 25% from 3 for another 2 games and get swept? I guess so, but I wouldn't count on it.

Why you wouldn't count on it?
They done it all playoff
Shooting below 30%
At least against ORL they limited the number of shots and attacked the rim

I can't believe this Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde team. First half you play a certain way and it works - 20 point lead. Second half you play differently and you suck and lose. TWICE
No learning whatsoever

I wouldn't count on it because this isn't who they are. We've seen over the years this is a team that will punish you if they get open shots. It just so happens these past two games have been bad in that regard. I could be wrong, but that's how I see it. We'll find out one way or another on Saturday.

[Deivork]

I haven’t folllowed this season nearly as much, in part because I didn’t find the team as engaging as last season. I watched full parts of the first round but I was fully focused on game action with a big screen last night for the first time in a while.

What I see is a good defensive team with an undisciplined offense and effort. If you can’t keep focus for 2 hours at work you don’t really care about the result. That’s what I see, not enough motivation and resourcefulness.

But it’s hardly the first time we get this from this team. We’re used to being sans KP so that’s no excuse.

If you’re up 20 two games in a row at home and allow a comeback, it’s not about talent or execution. It’s about perseverance and seriousness.

This team is a joke and this series reminds me of the one against the Heat in 2023, terrible feelings back then. Now I’m just way more detached, but man oh man.

It started with the McBride dunk. Tatum chose not to contest it for some reason. Then they lost focus on defense. Jaylen played a good first half, but I mainly blame him and Tatum and Mazzula for the debacle, as leaders of the team. Horf was unusually undisciplined too.

The offense is a mess. RS counts for shite. Brown, White and Pritch had flashes, but JT was out, not his confident self. Then things get close and there’s no reaction, no urgency, no pride. It’s mind boggling. Mazz is good for some things but I wish we had another coach.

Still, with the right mindset they could still take the series. I’m just not sure they’re gonna bring it.

And then OKC will be a deserving champion. Look how they reacted after a tough loss. Unlike us.

Keep it up peeps. Go yourselves.

[TheMartian]

Further proof that Joe is clueless:

The last play was suppsed to be a rerun of the previous play, where JT dunked the ball. Knicks defended differently and Joe knew this with 9 seconds left on the clock, but he still didn't call timeout to reset. Why???

[TheMartian]

Windhorst was saying the Celtics were puzzled and didn't know how they blew another 20 pt lead. Just clueless. Meanwhile, Knicks were looking confident when Windy went into their locker room postgame.

Not good. Can anyone say series over?

[GrandTheftRondo]

Windhorst was saying the Celtics were puzzled and didn't know how they blew another 20 pt lead. Just clueless. Meanwhile, Knicks were looking confident when Windy went into their locker room postgame.

Not good. Can anyone say series over?

I’m not sure how they could be unsure as to how they’re losing.

A quick watch of five minutes of either second half shows all sorts of issues.

The biggest problem is they are being sucked into shooting too many threes by the Knicks and can’t hit any.

The Knicks are defending differently to the regular season but we are looking way too much for mismatches but then not even exploiting them.

What’s the use of getting Brunson or Towns in a switch if you’re just going to jack a step back or fadeaway?