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Re: Preseason Game and PG Thread #3!!!!!!!!!!!-Knicks Vs Timbrwolves 10/9/25 7:30Pm Est 

Post#461 » by Jalen Bluntson » Fri Oct 10, 2025 3:06 pm

You can see everyone is looking for their spots to score right now. Hearing Brown let them build chemistry playing read react together and not running any type of system makes sense. I was worried they all forgot how to shoot.

Defense looked ok but, it was a sloppy shooting game. I'll take the W.

It's refreshing to see a HC actually use the bench and letting the players find their groove or earn a spot. I want all three vets! Brogdon/Shamet/Matthews. Kolek and Pac can STFU and GTFO. Trying to win a championship right now!!
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Re: Preseason Game and PG Thread #3!!!!!!!!!!!-Knicks Vs Timbrwolves 10/9/25 7:30Pm Est 

Post#462 » by whocares1 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 3:17 pm

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thebuzzardman wrote:The starters were down 12 the entire game


He said “we won” as if we didn’t have a G league battle to the death at the end.

On an unrelated note, Mitch being the non spacer in the starting lineup might be even worse of an option offensively than Hart. At least Hart is a decent playmaker as the primary screener and will sometimes take a three. We now have Mitch getting the ball back on the perimeter and he can’t pass and he has never attempted a shot even outside the free throw line. Cant see how this team scores effectively all game.

i missed the game lol i'm just surprised we won based on the tone itt. unlike some folks around here i'm not gonna submit analysis about a game i only caught highlights of :lol:


I get what you’re saying but the “tone” is not based on the end result and obviously most preseason games end with the g leaguers. Hell I’ve been here where the Knicks won postseason games and the tone was negative. Sometimes just a win isn’t enough if the win came with a lack of belief in the teams ability to be actually good lol.
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Post#463 » by rajajackal » Fri Oct 10, 2025 3:27 pm

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He said “we won” as if we didn’t have a G league battle to the death at the end.

On an unrelated note, Mitch being the non spacer in the starting lineup might be even worse of an option offensively than Hart. At least Hart is a decent playmaker as the primary screener and will sometimes take a three. We now have Mitch getting the ball back on the perimeter and he can’t pass and he has never attempted a shot even outside the free throw line. Cant see how this team scores effectively all game.

i missed the game lol i'm just surprised we won based on the tone itt. unlike some folks around here i'm not gonna submit analysis about a game i only caught highlights of :lol:


I get what you’re saying but the “tone” is not based on the end result and obviously most preseason games end with the g leaguers. Hell I’ve been here where the Knicks won postseason games and the tone was negative. Sometimes just a win isn’t enough if the win came with a lack of belief in the teams ability to be actually good lol.

brother if you follow my track record on this forum i'm the last person to be policing tone. i'm just making fun of everybody, that's what i do here :lol:
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Post#464 » by god shammgod » Fri Oct 10, 2025 4:13 pm

Guano wrote:67% of mitch slander is because he is a certain posters fav.

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Post#466 » by thebuzzardman » Fri Oct 10, 2025 4:53 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Mitch was a game changer on defense yesterday. We have zero rim protection when he’s off the floor. And this 5 out offense isn’t a thing when Mitch is on the bench.

Anything he adds on defense is offfset by his uselessness on offense. He’s the Anti-KAT
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Post#467 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Fri Oct 10, 2025 4:56 pm

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Mike Brown runs no plays: Aww, you're sweet

Thibs runs no plays: Hello, Human Resources?!


Thibs ran a play every game. ISO Brunson or ISO Randle. That was his play calling essentially.




The Thibs stans continue to act like this didn't happen.





Nothing they say can erase the stench of that game. Easily the worst coached game in the last 20 years, something that statistically shouldn't have happened and has never happened in the NBA playoffs.
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Post#468 » by mpharris36 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 5:10 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Enzo954 wrote:
Gravy wrote:Mike Brown runs no plays: Aww, you're sweet

Thibs runs no plays: Hello, Human Resources?!


Thibs ran a play every game. ISO Brunson or ISO Randle. That was his play calling essentially.




The Thibs stans continue to act like this didn't happen.





Nothing they say can erase the stench of that game. Easily the worst coached game in the last 20 years, something that statistically shouldn't have happened and has never happened in the NBA playoffs.



yup puke worthy coaching. Plenty of time to call a timeout after they hit a 3 or two in a row. Tell everyone to switch every screen and force them off the 3 pt line and don't over help..if they want to get a layup 10 seconds into the shot clock you let them.

It has to be on the coaching since our best defenders were even confused how to defend the situation.
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Post#469 » by Capn'O » Fri Oct 10, 2025 5:15 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:You can see everyone is looking for their spots to score right now. Hearing Brown let them build chemistry playing read react together and not running any type of system makes sense. I was worried they all forgot how to shoot.

Defense looked ok but, it was a sloppy shooting game. I'll take the W.

It's refreshing to see a HC actually use the bench and letting the players find their groove or earn a spot. I want all three vets! Brogdon/Shamet/Matthews. Kolek and Pac can STFU and GTFO. Trying to win a championship right now!!


Agree with all of this. Nobody was in rhythm yet as they're trying to figure out what his version of a read and react offense wants. I loved seeing a few plays with KAT facilitating from the post and even finding Brunson. Those two need space to play off one another.

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Post#470 » by Enzo954 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 5:44 pm

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:Was there ever an explanation on why Mitch didn’t play in the second half?


Because it's preseason and Mitch is Mr. Glass.
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Post#471 » by stuporman » Fri Oct 10, 2025 5:47 pm

All season long the media and fans are going to spin every comment into a narrative about Thibs. As if players aren't going to say positive things about the current coach and situation but this won't stop the froth from getting all lathered.

Player : I like the accountability

Media and fans : Thibs didn't hold anyone accountable!!!

Player : I like dogs

Media and fans : Thibs hates dogs!!!

It's absolutely hysterical the pretzels people twist into.
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Post#472 » by F N 11 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:05 pm

Didn’t pay this game no mind my giants had me on lock.
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Post#473 » by F N 11 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:06 pm

I keep hearing Brunson willing to sacrifice and Mike Brown says he has not unleashed him yet and Jalen doesn’t mind team first. You gotta love it.
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Post#474 » by Guano » Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:24 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Enzo954 wrote:
Gravy wrote:Mike Brown runs no plays: Aww, you're sweet

Thibs runs no plays: Hello, Human Resources?!


Thibs ran a play every game. ISO Brunson or ISO Randle. That was his play calling essentially.




The Thibs stans continue to act like this didn't happen.





Nothing they say can erase the stench of that game. Easily the worst coached game in the last 20 years, something that statistically shouldn't have happened and has never happened in the NBA playoffs.


Posting pacer highlights in a preseason thread to further an agenda is some nasty work.
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Post#475 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:32 pm

Guano wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Enzo954 wrote:
Thibs ran a play every game. ISO Brunson or ISO Randle. That was his play calling essentially.




The Thibs stans continue to act like this didn't happen.





Nothing they say can erase the stench of that game. Easily the worst coached game in the last 20 years, something that statistically shouldn't have happened and has never happened in the NBA playoffs.


Posting pacer highlights in a preseason thread to further an agenda is some nasty work.



There's no agenda work from me in the preseason after such a dominant season and offseason for me, that's beneath me. I'm simply stating a fact.


Those that lost need to push their agendas right now, preseason agenda work is sad. My agenda during the season will be calling people racist in the name of Mike Brown. I'm going full uncomfortable when the season starts.
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Post#476 » by Guano » Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:35 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Guano wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:


The Thibs stans continue to act like this didn't happen.





Nothing they say can erase the stench of that game. Easily the worst coached game in the last 20 years, something that statistically shouldn't have happened and has never happened in the NBA playoffs.


Posting pacer highlights in a preseason thread to further an agenda is some nasty work.



There's no agenda work from me in the preseason after such a dominant season and offseason for me, that's beneath me. I'm simply stating a fact.


Those that lost need to push their agendas right now, preseason agenda work is sad. My agenda during the season will be calling people racist in the name of Mike Brown. I'm going full uncomfortable when the season starts.


Well then...

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Post#477 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:01 pm

Guano wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Guano wrote:
Posting pacer highlights in a preseason thread to further an agenda is some nasty work.



There's no agenda work from me in the preseason after such a dominant season and offseason for me, that's beneath me. I'm simply stating a fact.


Those that lost need to push their agendas right now, preseason agenda work is sad. My agenda during the season will be calling people racist in the name of Mike Brown. I'm going full uncomfortable when the season starts.


Well then...

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:lol:

You could already see some of the hate seeping through. I'm going to call them the Klan during the season. We're putting an end to this type of hate and discrimination Guan0, together!
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Post#478 » by Guano » Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:19 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
Guano wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:

There's no agenda work from me in the preseason after such a dominant season and offseason for me, that's beneath me. I'm simply stating a fact.


Those that lost need to push their agendas right now, preseason agenda work is sad. My agenda during the season will be calling people racist in the name of Mike Brown. I'm going full uncomfortable when the season starts.


Well then...

guan0 all season, "mike brown is a great coach" and
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:lol:

You could already see some of the hate seeping through. I'm going to call them the Klan during the season. We're putting an end to this type of hate and discrimination Guan0, together!


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Post#479 » by thebuzzardman » Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:25 pm

F N 11 wrote:I keep hearing Brunson willing to sacrifice and Mike Brown says he has not unleashed him yet and Jalen doesn’t mind team first. You gotta love it.

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Post#480 » by KnixinSix » Fri Oct 10, 2025 8:36 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:You can see everyone is looking for their spots to score right now. Hearing Brown let them build chemistry playing read react together and not running any type of system makes sense. I was worried they all forgot how to shoot.

Defense looked ok but, it was a sloppy shooting game. I'll take the W.

It's refreshing to see a HC actually use the bench and letting the players find their groove or earn a spot. I want all three vets! Brogdon/Shamet/Matthews. Kolek and Pac can STFU and GTFO. Trying to win a championship right now!!


3s will come when they get back in rythym and have the chemistry in the new system together. Not worried there much at all.
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