Game Thread: Knickerbockers @ Blackhawks -- 11/7

[Jamaaliver]

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The Knicks head to Georgia tonight. Seems like they play the Hawks (3-7) often. They squared off in the season opener and New York (3-8) took that handily following a jittery start. Seasons change and things have rearranged.

The Knicks have a very different rotation now. Enes Kanter is in a more suitable role as a steady bench scoring (and getting scored on) presence that can punish lightweight second units. Whereas the Hawks have remained relatively the same. Rookies Omari Spellman and Kevin Heurter have made deeper impacts but Atlanta is still awaiting the return of big man, John Collins and you’d have to think Taurean Prince is probable after missing last night’s game with a “light ankle sprain”.

Key Stat; Hawks turnover woes are a major concern. Worst in the league at 19.2 turnovers a game, they are just a bunch that is a little too willing to try something wild.

Key Matchup: Trae Young vs Frank Ntilikina

Frank is exactly the type of guy Trae Young doesn’t want to see squaring up and digging in. Extremely long and much stronger, Frank will hunt Young down as soon as he crosses half court and stay in his jersey.


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[Jamaaliver]

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K Huerter unavailable for tonight's game?

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[ChokeFasncists]

Chance for Bembry to shine!

Hope he can stop THJ from doing what he did last time.

[ChokeFasncists]

Finally some good passing by Lin, to Prince that got him going, very important for this team, he was cold; to VC for that last shot of the quarter to tie the game. Very nice.

[bws94]

Trae and Lin, nice.

[ChokeFasncists]

Knicks falling apart when Vonleh sits, watch out, here he comes!

[ChokeFasncists]

Dang, Trier is pretty good. Another good rookie from this amazing class!

How did he go undrafted?!

[jayu70]

Spellman is having a good game. When he gets in shape, look out.

[ChokeFasncists]

Spellman is having a good game. When he gets in shape, look out.

Would have been even better if that putback beat the buzzer!

[ChokeFasncists]

2nd game of B2B, won't be easy. But they've gotta go all out, this is a must win, 10 games losing streak lurks.

Lin finally getting more comfortable, maybe it's cuz of another former team?

No Heurter after getting the start? Bembry isn't doing well as the starter......

Trey probably tired with the B2B.

Len and Dedmon very frustrating, missing gimmes, poor shot selections.

I love Poythress the Fortress! No easy layups around him!

[ChokeFasncists]

35-18 third quarter......but Bem and Plum leading the comeback!

Foul trouble for Frank, attack him!

[Roy Tarpley]

LOL, Plumlee has been the difference maker in the comeback.

[ChokeFasncists]

Holy cow!! Plumlee is the great Mick Foley!~~~

[jayu70]

OMG, Miles Plumlee, lololololol.

[ChokeFasncists]

Dang, why are the refs helping them?

Nice rejection on THJ by Bembry!

[ChokeFasncists]

Oh unfortunate bounce......

[ChokeFasncists]

Oh crap...LP probably drew up something too difficult for the young guys.