ECF Playoff Game Thread: Knicks @ Pacers, Game 4, May 27th 8pm

[Im Coming Home]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

[KnixinSix]

The best statistic is the NET rating for each of the lineup combinations (in other words Offense rating - Defense rating). The Towns/Brunson combo with no Mitch is strongly in the NET negative. Almost all of the other ones with one of Towns or Brunson only in the line up have a positive NET rating (and some significantly positive). The sample size is most definitely large enough at this point

The conclusion if Thibs was smart would be .....

1. Make staggering Brun and KAT minutes the absolute top priority. Carlisle matchup hunts every single time and with both on the floor they feast on finding the weakness very quickly and exploiting it.

2. Leads at end of game MUST not have both KAT and Brun on floor at same time. (See game 1)

3. As much as absolutely possible have Mitch out when Brun and KAT are out there together as a defensive stabilizer.

4. Brunson and especially KAT should not play more than 35 minutes each. KAT ideally should be about 32 but featured more when he is out there.

5. Other players: DELON WRIGHT needs legit playing time bc the dude has length , can ball handle and can play serious perimeter D. Continue to play Shamet. Payne is way too inconsistent , isnt a great defender either. If you are losing and need some 3 ball maybe. Otherwise keep him on the bench.

[3toheadmelo]

More worried about kat putting together b2b great games and to a lesser extent Brunson getting right than our bench mins killing us.

We really csnt survive another poor Brunson performance

Listen guanyy if Brunson is the superstar we think he is then he needs to get us 1 game in Indy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s what I’m really hoping to find out tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he can’t then that’s all we need to know about if he is truly that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he continues to struggle for the rest of this series then I hope he likes charlotte Nc!!!!!!!!!!!!??!?!!?!!!!!!!

Trying to trade Brunson for Lamelo right before tip off is very nasty behavior

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[god shammgod]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

you are the craziest of all of us

[Capn'O]

Maybe Chanel delulu but I wouldnt put it past this team to win 3 straight if they fall down 3-1. I just think the teams are close and every game can go in any direction. Both can self-destruct, come back from the dead, play great or anemic basketball.

It's possible. But it'd be really **** dark.

[Houston99]

is towns playing tonight?

[Chanel Bomber]

Maybe Chanel delulu but I wouldnt put it past this team to win 3 straight if they fall down 3-1. I just think the teams are close and every game can go in any direction. Both can self-destruct, come back from the dead, play great or anemic basketball.

It's possible. But it'd be really **** dark.

Yeah I really want that best of 3 situation

[Capn'O]

is towns playing tonight?

Boy howdy.

[Guano]

Maybe Chanel delulu but I wouldnt put it past this team to win 3 straight if they fall down 3-1. I just think the teams are close and every game can go in any direction. Both can self-destruct, come back from the dead, play great or anemic basketball.

As your homie I feel compelled to let you know this is the 2nd idea you've shared with kg recently... you might have a brain tumor.

[MrDollarBills]

i think wright is fine for a few minutes here and there but i trust shamet like i trust melo locked in a candy store overnight.

and both at the same time.....playing with fire. like green arrow with a lighter under a crossing guard's arm who's duct taped in his basement.

I don't think anyone wants to see them play 24 mins each. But cycling them in and mixing and matching them to help the defense and keep guys fresh for the 4th shouldn't be a tall ask. OG and Mikal will still be out there anyway.

No team is truly 10 men deep. Even Indiana. There is always a talent drop off after your first 6 or 7 guys. But you still have to develop roles for the average guys in your rotation and not rely so heavily on your top 5. Tom historically sucks at that, so I don't really think letting them play instead of having 7 guys trying to keep up with the Pacers 11 man rotation is playing with fire at all. It’s common sense.

indy's bench is mostly a loser though statistically. they basically concede those minutes. so playing 7 guys more minutes with diminishing returns late or 11 guys when you're pretty sure you're gonna be bad when the end of that rotation is on the floor is probably a wash. but play wright 10 minutes or so. he'll play defense and won't take any shot he shouldn't.

Right, I'm sure that can be said about most teams who go deeper into the bench. For this series, we just need to get OG and Mikal to the 4th with their legs intact.

[Guano]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

you are the craziest of all of us

Not even close

Kg is putting up wilt numbers on the current run.

[Guano]

My gd nerves are a mess and that video sham shared and news that Naismith is available aren't helping matters

Man is banged up and hobbling lol we scared of Aaron Nesmith? Cmon man...90-102 game tonight the bench plays and we bottle them up Defensively

yes

[K_ick_God]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

you are the craziest of all of us

Not even close

Kg is putting up wilt numbers on the current run.

The majority of prophets and timeless artists were not appreciated in their day

Written off as nuts

[Guano]

More worried about kat putting together b2b great games and to a lesser extent Brunson getting right than our bench mins killing us.

We really csnt survive another poor Brunson performance

Listen guanyy if Brunson is the superstar we think he is then he needs to get us 1 game in Indy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s what I’m really hoping to find out tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he can’t then that’s all we need to know about if he is truly that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he continues to struggle for the rest of this series then I hope he likes charlotte Nc!!!!!!!!!!!!??!?!!?!!!!!!!

I believe Brunson gets us the W tonight Greenie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[K_ick_God]

My gd nerves are a mess and that video sham shared and news that Naismith is available aren't helping matters

Man is banged up and hobbling lol we scared of Aaron Nesmith? Cmon man...90-102 game tonight the bench plays and we bottle them up Defensively

yes

It’s more likely not less that the Knicks would lose to a guy who can barely walk

[Im Coming Home]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

you are the craziest of all of us

Not all of us smoke the stress away sham. You can smoke 45 cigs during the games but I can't.

[TheGreenArrow]

More worried about kat putting together b2b great games and to a lesser extent Brunson getting right than our bench mins killing us.

We really csnt survive another poor Brunson performance

Listen guanyy if Brunson is the superstar we think he is then he needs to get us 1 game in Indy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s what I’m really hoping to find out tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he can’t then that’s all we need to know about if he is truly that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If he continues to struggle for the rest of this series then I hope he likes charlotte Nc!!!!!!!!!!!!??!?!!?!!!!!!!

Trying to trade Brunson for Lamelo right before tip off is very nasty behavior

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Those numbers are cute but I need a win in Indy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He’s proven he can at least get us to the ecf and definitely through the 2nd rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But we need to know if Brunson can be a true #1 to take us to the finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Juco24]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

BRO!!! I thought I was the only one

[Guano]

you are the craziest of all of us

Not even close

Kg is putting up wilt numbers on the current run.

The majority of prophets and timeless artists were not appreciated in their day

Written off as nuts

Cant argue facts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guano]

Letssss get itttttt

Ready to box score watch after the 1st half again

BRO!!! I thought I was the only one

This place is a legit madhouse