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The KnicksFix wrote:There’s a reason why shamet deuce and wright worked with KAT. Shamet deuce and wright get over the pick. They get skinny and rotate quickly so the pacers can’t target the switch on KAT. That’s why it worked.
AND hart or OG were back there to help
K_ick_God wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:The stretch where Indy went on a run was mostly self inflicted. Bad turnovers led to some easy buckets and open looks. Brunson looked way off. We really didn't even play that well in this one.
Need to put together a complete 48min game in the next one. Turnovers are so key cause that's when Indy gets out and runs
Won one we played poorly in and lost one we played well in
Both times JB came out, G1 and G3, we went on runs
NiceLikeChrist wrote:F N 11 wrote:Marcus Morris says Thibs played Delon and Shamet because he had to. will be interesting to see if he goes back to them. Also says Towns had towns to work without Brunson very interesting. Maybe go back to Kat with bench so we can slit Brunson and Kat with defenders.
everyone who follows the team knows that thibs played them because guys were in foul trouble and he had no other choice. that's usually how it happens.
but usually once he stumbles and bumbles into something that works he is willing to try it again next game on his own accord. so hopefully they see the floor tomorrow night.
Chanel Bomber wrote:K_ick_God wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:The stretch where Indy went on a run was mostly self inflicted. Bad turnovers led to some easy buckets and open looks. Brunson looked way off. We really didn't even play that well in this one.
Need to put together a complete 48min game in the next one. Turnovers are so key cause that's when Indy gets out and runs
Won one we played poorly in and lost one we played well in
Both times JB came out, G1 and G3, we went on runs
This episode is excellent and they mention how the Knicks defense held up in the 4th quarter with KAT at the 5 without Mitch and with Brunson on the bench.
This isn't to take a shot at Brunson but while he's our best player, he's also our worst defender. He fights valiantly, and he can hold his own guarding one-on-one, but he's a non-entity against an offense that moves the ball like Indiana. He simply doesn't have the size or the length to disrupt the passing lanes or contest shots when the Knicks are in rotation.
Jalen's defense is so bad in this series - and again, this isn't meant as a criticism - that I think Thibs has to be pragmatic with his minutes. He needs to make offense-defense substitutions based on the situation, and if needed bench Brunson for periods of the game.
Of course, in a one-possession game you want him on the floor to close, but I think there's a case to be made for benching him to protect a lead.
Chanel Bomber wrote:K_ick_God wrote:Deeeez Knicks wrote:The stretch where Indy went on a run was mostly self inflicted. Bad turnovers led to some easy buckets and open looks. Brunson looked way off. We really didn't even play that well in this one.
Need to put together a complete 48min game in the next one. Turnovers are so key cause that's when Indy gets out and runs
Won one we played poorly in and lost one we played well in
Both times JB came out, G1 and G3, we went on runs
This episode is excellent and they mention how the Knicks defense held up in the 4th quarter with KAT at the 5 without Mitch and with Brunson on the bench.
This isn't to take a shot at Brunson but while he's our best player, he's also our worst defender. He fights valiantly, and he can hold his own guarding one-on-one, but he's a non-entity against an offense that moves the ball like Indiana. He simply doesn't have the size or the length to disrupt the passing lanes or contest shots when the Knicks are in rotation.
Jalen's defense is so bad in this series - and again, this isn't meant as a criticism - that I think Thibs has to be pragmatic with his minutes. He needs to make offense-defense substitutions based on the situation, and if needed bench Brunson for periods of the game.
Of course, in a one-possession game you want him on the floor to close, but I think there's a case to be made for benching him to protect a lead.
Iron Mantis wrote:Thibs accidentally getting the W after foul trouble forced him to use the bench he was SURE could never help us win:
That's perfect 
ctorres wrote:NiceLikeChrist wrote:F N 11 wrote:Marcus Morris says Thibs played Delon and Shamet because he had to. will be interesting to see if he goes back to them. Also says Towns had towns to work without Brunson very interesting. Maybe go back to Kat with bench so we can slit Brunson and Kat with defenders.
everyone who follows the team knows that thibs played them because guys were in foul trouble and he had no other choice. that's usually how it happens.
but usually once he stumbles and bumbles into something that works he is willing to try it again next game on his own accord. so hopefully they see the floor tomorrow night.
I just hope he staggers them.
He doesn't have to play an all bench lineup. We got four guys in Brunson, Mikal, OG, and KAT who could be the focal point on offense playing alongside 4 bench players.
Deeeez Knicks wrote:Chanel Bomber wrote:K_ick_God wrote:
Won one we played poorly in and lost one we played well in
Both times JB came out, G1 and G3, we went on runs
This episode is excellent and they mention how the Knicks defense held up in the 4th quarter with KAT at the 5 without Mitch and with Brunson on the bench.
This isn't to take a shot at Brunson but while he's our best player, he's also our worst defender. He fights valiantly, and he can hold his own guarding one-on-one, but he's a non-entity against an offense that moves the ball like Indiana. He simply doesn't have the size or the length to disrupt the passing lanes or contest shots when the Knicks are in rotation.
Jalen's defense is so bad in this series - and again, this isn't meant as a criticism - that I think Thibs has to be pragmatic with his minutes. He needs to make offense-defense substitutions based on the situation, and if needed bench Brunson for periods of the game.
Of course, in a one-possession game you want him on the floor to close, but I think there's a case to be made for benching him to protect a lead.
I do think his ankle is worst then they are letting on. He's just not moving well on both ends. Can see real pain whenever someone lands on it or he doesn't come down right. He's never been a good defender, but at least could get in front of people for chargers and move better
K_ick_God wrote:
He's doing the worst possible job imaginable basically
K_ick_God wrote:
Calinks wrote:I think people worry too much about this team. This is year one of a rebuild with a new roster. I don't think the Knicks have figured out how to best use these guys.
I really don't think you are even using KAT to his full potential. The drop is a horrible scheme for him, and on offense I don't think the spots he get used in are maximized at all. They weren't in Minnesota either some the Gobert trade.
This guy has a bag that reaches deep, as time goes on the roster gets closer and the coaches figure out how to optimize what they got the Knicks are just going to get better.
This is an incredible run for year 1. People need to realize that. Every other team in the playoffs right now has had a more cohesive roster that has been improving for 2-5 years. None of them have made as many key changes as the Knicks.
