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NFT: KNICKS VS. GRIZZLIES. 9PM

larryflower37 : 5/3/2021 7:18 pm
I am sitting in Gus's famous fried chicken in downtown Memphis.
Big game tonight and Knicks fans are out in Memphis.
Brutal 5 game stretch starts tonight.

#LFGK
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/3/2021 7:20 pm : link
Just gotta keep winning. Simple as that. I just don't want fall to 7. And-considering Boston's play of late-I don't think we will.
What is this Marvel Comic Universe connection  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 7:38 pm : link
ESPN is trying to make with the NBA? Makes no sense
This is a  
TommyWiseau : 5/3/2021 7:47 pm : link
must win IMO. Big big game on a back to back. Lets go Knicks!!!!!
One game at a time  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 7:48 pm : link
Can't think of this as 5 games. Just watch and enjoy the one in front of us. The NBA is so weird night to night between guys perfectly healthy sitting out and back to backs. Unfortunately we're without Noel and Valencunas is a beast on the boards. Even with Noel we'll struggle against the western teams and their size.
Oh man  
tbonfig : 5/3/2021 7:49 pm : link
Was hoping it was an 8 PM start time. I’m so tired lol
Noel is out  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 7:56 pm : link
Gibson starting, Burks back in the lineup!!
RE: Oh man  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 7:57 pm : link
In comment 15252212 tbonfig said:
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Was hoping it was an 8 PM start time. I’m so tired lol


I am worried about friday night,my sister is getting married saturday, i am too old to be staying up both nights late
RE: RE: Oh man  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/3/2021 8:05 pm : link
In comment 15252223 nygiants16 said:
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Was hoping it was an 8 PM start time. I’m so tired lol



I am worried about friday night,my sister is getting married saturday, i am too old to be staying up both nights late


I conked out early last night & didn't catch a lick of Knicks Rockets. I will DVR game & watch before work tomorrow. I hate these late tips, Haha. I ain't in my 20s anymore.
Let's go Larry  
adamg : 5/3/2021 8:52 pm : link
Keep the hot hand going. LFGK.
Does anyone have a good stream?  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:10 pm : link
Or did the game not start yet?

I'm on bilasports and it's saying the game hasn't started yet.
NVM  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:12 pm : link
FOund one. LFG
Payton already trash  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:12 pm : link
.
Just in time to see Payton turn it over  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:13 pm : link
on a sloppy pass. Nice.
Put the trash on the bench  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:14 pm : link
terrible defense and a turnover..
Too soon to bring in Rose or Quickley?  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:15 pm : link
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RE: Put the trash on the bench  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 9:15 pm : link
In comment 15252386 nygiants16 said:
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terrible defense and a turnover..


And a foul. Dude is boo-boo.
RE: Too soon to bring in Rose or Quickley?  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:16 pm : link
In comment 15252387 adamg said:
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nope Burks is back
3 hour drive for me to Memphis  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 9:16 pm : link
and the Tickets are like 5% of the price of the tickets to MSG. Kind of wishing I'd gone now. Only chance I could've gotten to see a game this year. Was too lazy to go there and back on a Monday night lol.
Good job forcing jackass  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:17 pm : link
..
lol payton  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:18 pm : link
wtf
Payton just vomiting all over the court.  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 9:18 pm : link
.
Payton was -2 last night  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 9:19 pm : link
I'm pretty sure we were up 30 when Thibs put the entire end of the bench in. It's really amazing one guy can have that much of a negative impact on a team.
Payton is going to cost this team playoff games  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:21 pm : link
He really cant be starting anymore
RE: Payton is going to cost this team playoff games  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 9:24 pm : link
In comment 15252405 nygiants16 said:
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He really cant be starting anymore


I feel like there has to be someone out there sitting on his couch who we can sign that's better than Payton. Or at the very least does less damage than Payton... And I'm not talking about for next year haha
RE: RE: Too soon to bring in Rose or Quickley?  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 9:31 pm : link
In comment 15252391 nygiants16 said:
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nope Burks is back


I'm guessing Burks was ready to return last night but Thibs didn't want him to play 2 nights in a row his first days back (especially if behind on conditioning), so if he had to pick 1 of the 2 games to play it was gonna be this one.
Randle and Barrett off  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:36 pm : link
Knicks up 3
Rose is looking great  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:41 pm : link
.
Leon Wood  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 9:48 pm : link
and Tony Brothers reffing a Knicks game should be illegal. Two absolute zeroes.
Obis rebounding has gotten very good  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 9:49 pm : link
Quickleys range spreads the floor so much
IQ baby  
adamg : 5/3/2021 9:49 pm : link
.
Alec  
Jon in NYC : 5/3/2021 9:52 pm : link
Burks is awesome. What a find.
Alec Burks  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 9:53 pm : link
Is good at basketball.
I think Obi  
Jon in NYC : 5/3/2021 9:56 pm : link
has turned a corner. I think he is going to be a valuable NBA player.
Jackson jr  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:00 pm : link
i wouldnt advise talking shit to randle
RE: I think Obi  
mfsd : 5/3/2021 10:05 pm : link
In comment 15252452 Jon in NYC said:
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has turned a corner. I think he is going to be a valuable NBA player.


Yup, he’s playing with a lot more confidence and aggressiveness out there.

Knicks shooting the lights out for a second straight night, remarkable
Can’t believe the three point shooting.  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 10:06 pm : link
Shooting has been horrid on this team for years.
Randle with the buzzer beater 3 at halftime  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 10:06 pm : link
...
good lord  
Del Shofner : 5/3/2021 10:07 pm : link
- both team can shoot the 3.
Great second quarter.  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 10:07 pm : link
Now we just have to survive Payton’s third quarter minutes.
Randle shot like shit  
adamg : 5/3/2021 10:07 pm : link
and still has 13 on 11 shots.
RE: I think Obi  
adamg : 5/3/2021 10:08 pm : link
In comment 15252452 Jon in NYC said:
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has turned a corner. I think he is going to be a valuable NBA player.


Once he starts hitting those open threes, he'll start putting a lot of pressure on the D.
RE: Great second quarter.  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:09 pm : link
In comment 15252478 bceagle05 said:
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Now we just have to survive Payton’s third quarter minutes.


Really should start Rose in the 2nd half, you dont need Payton anymore
How long do you let Peyton start  
larryflower37 : 5/3/2021 10:11 pm : link
They played horrible with him on the floor.
Puts us behind every game.
When does pablo prigioni's nephew get here from argentina?
I have no idea what Thibs  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 10:15 pm : link
sees in him... he knows a lot more basketball than I do, but hard to see why Payton gets minutes
Good thing we have two first rounders  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 10:17 pm : link
Because I think our two most glaring needs is a C (especially if Noel prices himself out or we trade Mitchell) and a PG.
Payton with another horrible shot  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:23 pm : link
..
Sit Rj and Payton  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:26 pm : link
wtf are you doing? why the hell are you forcing shots? move the god damn ball
RJ is forcing it  
adamg : 5/3/2021 10:27 pm : link
needs to look to pass or play bigger and outmuscle those guys. Come on RJ.
Doesn't when Valancunas and the rest of this  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 10:28 pm : link
Definition of mediocre Grizzlies team gets superstar calls all night. Its keeping them in the game.
We can all complain about Elfrid  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 10:30 pm : link
But there's no reason for Thibs to upset the apple cart at this point. The formula has been working.
Payton trolling the thread  
mfsd : 5/3/2021 10:30 pm : link
with a couple good plays
How on earth is this Brooks guy  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 10:31 pm : link
constantly hitting threes
RE: Payton trolling the thread  
mfsd : 5/3/2021 10:31 pm : link
In comment 15252516 mfsd said:
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with a couple good plays


Eh, I jinxed it
Take this dog shit out  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:31 pm : link
wtf are you doign thibs?
I FUCKING HATE PAYTON  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 10:32 pm : link
SO MUCH.

Like slow your ass down and stop forcing shots early in the shot clock (not to mention turning the fucking ball over). The Grizzlies WANT a fast-paced game and he's playing right into their hands with that shit. Which would be fine if he didn't completely fucking suck but he does
Elfrid Payton moves at a glacial pace  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 10:32 pm : link
He's the complete antithesis of De'Aaron Fox
Paytons plus/minus  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 10:36 pm : link
is always less than the team.
Ok now get rose back in  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:37 pm : link
..
Randle and RJ right the ship for the quarter  
mfsd : 5/3/2021 10:38 pm : link
Rose/IQ time
Beating a dead horse  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 10:40 pm : link
but Payton is the only point guard I have ever seen that looks for his shot first, second and third. Which might be OK if his range was greater than two feet.
Brooks thinks he is Steph Curry  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 10:41 pm : link
or something
thats it Payton  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:43 pm : link
sag off the only player on their team who isnhot..

and good job looking off a wide open Randle..
Bullock clearly fouled  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 10:43 pm : link
And Leon Wood just stands there dumbfounded. He's the best.
Knicks rebounding pretty well  
mfsd : 5/3/2021 10:46 pm : link
considering we’re rolling with our 3rd and 4th centers

In other news, Julius Randle is good at basketball
I freaking  
Jon in NYC : 5/3/2021 10:46 pm : link
love this team. Up 15 against a tough Grizz team on the second night of a back to back on their third string center.
Nice work.  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 10:48 pm : link
Let’s finish!
Domination  
adamg : 5/3/2021 10:49 pm : link
They've won each quarter so far.
Come on bench  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:50 pm : link
put them away
Knicks fourth center  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 10:50 pm : link
making high energy plays
We completely stole 10 minutes to start the 3rd  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 10:51 pm : link
With Elfie in there and keeping the lead at 11
Has anyone seen Ja?  
larryflower37 : 5/3/2021 10:51 pm : link
Damn they shut him down 1-8
Come on Quick  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:52 pm : link
stop forcing
Can someone  
Jon in NYC : 5/3/2021 10:52 pm : link
guard Desmond Bane please
RE: Can someone  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 10:56 pm : link
In comment 15252558 Jon in NYC said:
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guard Desmond Bane please


Now this Bane guy thinks he's Steph Curry
come on Quick  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:56 pm : link
got to play defense
Crazy that Bane was drafted so late.  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 10:58 pm : link
He was a lock to be this exact player.
Rose gets smacked in the head  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 10:59 pm : link
of course no call
Wood and Brothers  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 11:00 pm : link
Doing Wood and Brothers things.
“Bulldozer finesse”  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 11:03 pm : link
is an underrated Clyde-ism.
Knicks not playing well in the 4th  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:03 pm : link
they need a timeout
Zero killer instinct  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:05 pm : link
refuses to put teams away
Up 17 I said to myself  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 11:05 pm : link
This isn't over.

Horrendous offense here in the 4th  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 11:06 pm : link
I hate when they start this stand around and watch Randle shit.
Can tell they're tired  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:06 pm : link
they looked fresh to start but I guess the back-to-back is getting to them in the 4th ugh.
Put elfrid in  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 11:06 pm : link
(ducks)
Terrible game by Randle  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:08 pm : link
I guess it was bound to happen eventually
too much  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 11:08 pm : link
one on one hero ball

limits the shots in rhythm
4 points this quarter  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:09 pm : link
holy shit
RE: Terrible game by Randle  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:10 pm : link
In comment 15252580 Anakim said:
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I guess it was bound to happen eventually


Reverse jinx
Rose looks so good  
adamg : 5/3/2021 11:12 pm : link
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When the team gets tired  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:12 pm : link
they rely way to much on iso and when they lose momentum they start to force
Holy Shit  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:15 pm : link
Derrick Rose looks like he did before the knee injuries
Derrick  
Jon in NYC : 5/3/2021 11:15 pm : link
Rose has been totally unbelievable.

What a find.
Rose!  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 11:15 pm : link
Morant looks like shit tonight.
Grizzlies coach gets two technicals  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:15 pm : link
and is tossed
hahaha  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:16 pm : link
you are going to complain about bad calls??
Derrick Rose juking people  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:17 pm : link
like his knee never got hurt
25 points for Derrick Rose  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:17 pm : link
And that should put this game in the books
Poor Phil Jackson  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:17 pm : link
This was the Derrick Rose he envisioned when he traded for him
DRose  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 11:17 pm : link
Is DRose.
Ja Morant tossed  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:17 pm : link
Grizzlies with the complete meltdown
And adios, Ja Morant  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:18 pm : link
Later, dude
Sucks that Rose was robbed of his prime.  
bceagle05 : 5/3/2021 11:18 pm : link
He would’ve been a legend.
RE: Poor Phil Jackson  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 11:18 pm : link
In comment 15252598 Anakim said:
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This was the Derrick Rose he envisioned when he traded for him


Fuck Fill Jackson.
Memphis seriosuly complaining about the officials?  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:18 pm : link
they lived at the free throw line..jist because you cant shoot Ja doesnt mean you can get every call you want when you drive
Rose is amazing  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 11:18 pm : link
for an older player
RE: RE: Terrible game by Randle  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 11:19 pm : link
In comment 15252584 Anakim said:
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In comment 15252580 Anakim said:


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I guess it was bound to happen eventually



Reverse jinx

Even before that shot Randle was ok, just having a rough shooting night but still was finding a way to get it done. Grizz played good D on him
The Knicks held Ja Morant to 8 points  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:19 pm : link
on 2-13 shooting
RE: Sucks that Rose was robbed of his prime.  
Bricktop : 5/3/2021 11:19 pm : link
In comment 15252603 bceagle05 said:
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He would’ve been a legend.


He's already a legend and sure HoFer.
Lol  
adamg : 5/3/2021 11:19 pm : link
Losers getting some techs. They locked his ass down.
turning into a  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 11:19 pm : link
hockey game with the ejections
Leon Wood said I've fucked the Knicks for years  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 11:20 pm : link
Awww what the hell I'll throw them a cookie.
12 wins in 13 for the Knicks  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:21 pm : link
and this was a BIG one with the next four being at Denver, Phoenix, LA Clippers and Lakers
holy shit  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:21 pm : link
total self destruction by the Grizzlies lol
love  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 5/3/2021 11:23 pm : link
this team
Knicks clinch a winning season  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:23 pm : link
they are 21-8 I believe when Derrick Rose plays
when we were only up 5 w/ 2 min left I thought  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:24 pm : link
for sure we're giving up the lead. Our guys just looked tired.

Then... the coach gets 2 techs + ejection (Randle makes both). Rose with a nice bucket on the possession. 3 more techs and an ejection later the Knicks are up 15 w/ a minute to play.

Pure immaturity by the Grizzlies. So you didn't get a call... big deal. You wanna go back and count all the missed fouls YOU committed? That was an insane reaction to a simple missed call.
I know they like to bring Rose off the bench  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:24 pm : link
But really, why does Payton continue to start over Rose? Rose is just head and shoulders better than him. If you're going to play Payton, at least play him off the bench.
I dont remember  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:24 pm : link
Rose smiling this much his first time in New York..

oh yeah 21-8 in games Rose plays
Meanwhile  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:24 pm : link
The Grizzlies announcers saying: "And their reactions are warranted... watching that replay."

Those reactions were NOT warranted.
How nice.  
Carl in CT : 5/3/2021 11:25 pm : link
Let’s go!!!
I have to say though  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:25 pm : link
the Memphis crew is not nearly as infuriating as the Atlanta crew (meaning the announcers-- those are the 2 teams I'm blacked out on with my Knicks League Pass lol-- it's absolute hell to not have Clyde while watching a game smh)
RE: I know they like to bring Rose off the bench  
dpinzow : 5/3/2021 11:25 pm : link
In comment 15252626 Anakim said:
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But really, why does Payton continue to start over Rose? Rose is just head and shoulders better than him. If you're going to play Payton, at least play him off the bench.


Wonder if the Knicks should start Burks at the point instead of Payton
RE: when we were only up 5 w/ 2 min left I thought  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 11:26 pm : link
In comment 15252624 Leg of Theismann said:
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Then... the coach gets 2 techs + ejection (Randle makes both). Rose with a nice bucket on the possession. 3 more techs and an ejection later the Knicks are up 15 w/ a minute to play.

Pure immaturity by the Grizzlies. So you didn't get a call... big deal. You wanna go back and count all the missed fouls YOU committed? That was an insane reaction to a simple missed call.

Not to mention prior to that they had shot about twice as many ft's
RE: when we were only up 5 w/ 2 min left I thought  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:27 pm : link
In comment 15252624 Leg of Theismann said:
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for sure we're giving up the lead. Our guys just looked tired.

Then... the coach gets 2 techs + ejection (Randle makes both). Rose with a nice bucket on the possession. 3 more techs and an ejection later the Knicks are up 15 w/ a minute to play.

Pure immaturity by the Grizzlies. So you didn't get a call... big deal. You wanna go back and count all the missed fouls YOU committed? That was an insane reaction to a simple missed call.


They have lost a lot of close games and gave up a bunch of leads..

When Randle hit that 3 and Rose scored on 2 straight possessions they lost all composure
RE: RE: I know they like to bring Rose off the bench  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 11:27 pm : link
In comment 15252634 dpinzow said:
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In comment 15252626 Anakim said:


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But really, why does Payton continue to start over Rose? Rose is just head and shoulders better than him. If you're going to play Payton, at least play him off the bench.



Wonder if the Knicks should start Burks at the point instead of Payton



Haha, even a SG like Burks would be an upgrade at the point
RE: I know they like to bring Rose off the bench  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:28 pm : link
In comment 15252626 Anakim said:
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But really, why does Payton continue to start over Rose? Rose is just head and shoulders better than him. If you're going to play Payton, at least play him off the bench.


I say don't mess w/ the formula though. Rose is absolutely KILLING it with this role of coming off the bench. I don't want to mess w/ that. His body isn't up for playing 40 min-- so let's not screw around w/ the lineups w/ him.

I have no idea what to do about Payton though-- that's why I was saying there has to be a guy sitting on his couch right now who we can sign who can come in and just do what Payton does but NOT fuck shit up. Right?
RE: Meanwhile  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 11:29 pm : link
In comment 15252630 Leg of Theismann said:
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The Grizzlies announcers saying: "And their reactions are warranted... watching that replay."

Those reactions were NOT warranted.

Did the Grizz announcers review the play where Rose went up for a layup on a fast break and almost got his arm chopped off with no call while the Grizz were on their run?
I am ok keeping Rosr coming off the bench  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:31 pm : link
but Quick or Burks need to start, having all 3 coming off the bench is not maximizing them..
2 huge stats: rebounding was dead even and  
Stu11 : 5/3/2021 11:32 pm : link
Points in the paint were 54-34 Knicks. Those were 2 areas I thought we'd have a tough time tonight. Taj and Pelle combined for 8 blocks. Huge props to them.
IQ played 16 minutes  
adamg : 5/3/2021 11:33 pm : link
Give him Payton's minutes
RE: RE: Meanwhile  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:36 pm : link
In comment 15252640 Stu11 said:
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In comment 15252630 Leg of Theismann said:


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The Grizzlies announcers saying: "And their reactions are warranted... watching that replay."

Those reactions were NOT warranted.


Did the Grizz announcers review the play where Rose went up for a layup on a fast break and almost got his arm chopped off with no call while the Grizz were on their run?


nope lmao they left that replay in the bank
wow lol get this...  
Leg of Theismann : 5/3/2021 11:38 pm : link
it was 106-101 w/ 1:47 left

it was 115-101 w/ 1:02 left

That also included 7 points in 18 seconds!

That's how many techs there were in a matter of less than a minute lol. Knicks just kept hitting the foul shots and scoring.
Knicks just stole  
jpkmets : 5/3/2021 11:41 pm : link
Memphis’ heart out it’s chest down the stretch like Mola Ram in Temple of Doom.

Thibs was crazy leaving Burks in as the lead disinterested. -9 tonight, clearly getting back up to speed. DRose needs to be running point for the final 8 minutes of every game that is important or close at all.
Knick defense on Memphis big 2  
larryflower37 : 5/3/2021 11:42 pm : link
Was suffocating.
Morant could get nothing inside and the ball denial was tight.
BTW is was 50 / 50 Knicks fans to Grizzlies and they pump in a ton of crowd noise.
Morant should really look at Rose  
nygiants16 : 5/3/2021 11:45 pm : link
as a cautionary tale, you are not going to be able to juat dunk on people and live at the rim, you need to expand your game..

8 best record in the NBA  
larryflower37 : 5/4/2021 12:05 am : link
With one of the toughest schedules in the league.
Let that settle in.
This team is rolling and they are feeling confident.
They play like dogs every night.
Let's go beat Denver Wednesday.
#LFGK
larry keeping the streak alive  
adamg : 5/4/2021 12:18 am : link
LFGK.
It's amazing  
Mondo : 5/4/2021 12:38 am : link
someone always steps up
RE: I know they like to bring Rose off the bench  
chopperhatch : 5/4/2021 1:04 am : link
In comment 15252626 Anakim said:
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But really, why does Payton continue to start over Rose? Rose is just head and shoulders better than him. If you're going to play Payton, at least play him off the bench.


Two main reasons:

1) To limit the minutes he plays

2) Rose is a part of a unit...they play differently together than the starters. There is probably a lot having to do with Randle, RJ and him playing together last year. You dont just put all the players you think are the best players on the same unit. Different players interact with each other differently. Rose plays on a line with 3 guys who are great at creating on their own. RJ and certainly Bullock arent nearly as good at creating their own opps as Rose, IQ and Burks.
Jeez, quite the box score for Rose  
santacruzom : 5/4/2021 1:07 am : link
Seriously happy for you Knicks fans, and definitely hoping for them to make some noise in the playoffs.
What's up with Mitch Robinson  
santacruzom : 5/4/2021 1:09 am : link
BTW? Is he projected to return this season?
RE: What's up with Mitch Robinson  
chopperhatch : 5/4/2021 1:10 am : link
In comment 15252701 santacruzom said:
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BTW? Is he projected to return this season?


Hes done for the year. Not official, but no news is generally bad news
RE: RE: What's up with Mitch Robinson  
Stu11 : 5/4/2021 1:17 am : link
In comment 15252702 chopperhatch said:
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BTW? Is he projected to return this season?



Hes done for the year. Not official, but no news is generally bad news

Yeah fractured feet with bigs are never quick to heel
If the Knicks can take one of these next four games,  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 5/4/2021 5:30 am : link
they should be able to get back home no worse than tied in the loss column for fourth place.

Need Phoenix to beat Atlanta Tuesday night.
Need Dallas to beat Miami.
Need Miami and Boston to split their home and home.
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/4/2021 6:33 am : link
Awesome win. Rose...what a sensation.
Fell asleep before the end  
mfsd : 5/4/2021 6:37 am : link
Missed out of Memphis throwing a hissy fit at the end.

Did Morant even play last night?

Not much else to say about Rose...in total control when he’s out there. Fun times for Knicks fans, let’s keep it rolling boys!
RE: Fell asleep before the end  
chopperhatch : 5/4/2021 6:46 am : link
In comment 15252735 mfsd said:
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Missed out of Memphis throwing a hissy fit at the end.

Did Morant even play last night?

Not much else to say about Rose...in total control when he’s out there. Fun times for Knicks fans, let’s keep it rolling boys!


Morant was awful. I winced every single time Grayson Allen shot a 3 we were leaving him so wide open.
Man, the Hawks  
Jon in NYC : 5/4/2021 7:38 am : link
have a real cakewalk to end the year.

The good news is the Heat have a pretty tough schedule. I bet we finish in the 5 seed and lose home court but face the Hawks, which is a good outcome all things considered.
RE: Man, the Hawks  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 7:48 am : link
In comment 15252767 Jon in NYC said:
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have a real cakewalk to end the year.

The good news is the Heat have a pretty tough schedule. I bet we finish in the 5 seed and lose home court but face the Hawks, which is a good outcome all things considered.


One key hawks have 6 games left and Knicks have 7 and Knicks are effectively 2 games up on them, with a tough game against phoenix coming up..
Rose is really playing well. Locked in and focused.  
Heisenberg : 5/4/2021 8:14 am : link
Moving around so well too. Not exactly explosive like he was of course, but can really start, stop, start and get to the hoop. What a trade that's been.
And between the 5 techs in 30 seconds, Ja being a total baby  
Heisenberg : 5/4/2021 8:16 am : link
Grayson Allen being a piece of shit and Valanciunas being an unpleasant player to watch, I really enjoyed the Knicks taking care of business last night. Two franchises in completely different places right now.

RJ clapping when Ja got sent off was a lot of fun too.
One amazing thing for me  
Seth : 5/4/2021 8:24 am : link
when I look at the standings is that the Knicks are only 6 back of the Nets. Who, in there right mind, would have thought that could be the case this late in the season after the Nets completed the build of their all-star team.

I guess I shouldn't be that surprised when I consider the time it takes for a team with lots of shiny new pieces to gel. And by no means do I think the Knicks are better than the Nets.
RE: RE: Man, the Hawks  
Jon in NYC : 5/4/2021 8:25 am : link
In comment 15252773 nygiants16 said:
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have a real cakewalk to end the year.

The good news is the Heat have a pretty tough schedule. I bet we finish in the 5 seed and lose home court but face the Hawks, which is a good outcome all things considered.



One key hawks have 6 games left and Knicks have 7 and Knicks are effectively 2 games up on them, with a tough game against phoenix coming up..


We're only up one in the win column, so it's really only effectively one game up.
Rose should continue off the bench....  
Italianju : 5/4/2021 8:29 am : link
i mean why mess with whats working. But someone...anyone needs to start over payton. Sure its working now, but come playoff team we cant be falling behind every time he is in the game and then fighting back. I think starting burks makes sense. Let IQ and Rose continue off the bench together. It also adds more shooting to the starting lineup so the team cant just leave elf wide open all the time knowing he is going to brick the 3.
RE: And between the 5 techs in 30 seconds, Ja being a total baby  
mfsd : 5/4/2021 8:34 am : link
In comment 15252802 Heisenberg said:
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Grayson Allen being a piece of shit and Valanciunas being an unpleasant player to watch, I really enjoyed the Knicks taking care of business last night. Two franchises in completely different places right now.

RJ clapping when Ja got sent off was a lot of fun too.


I missed that, but that makes me smile (RJ clapping).
Listen just stay out of the play in.  
Carl in CT : 5/4/2021 8:35 am : link
Even at #6, I think we could do real well vs. the Bucks. We are up 3 on Celts with 7 to go. Miami and Boston two games against each other. Going to be a dog fight. Need at least one more win out west. Two would be great.
RE: RE: RE: Man, the Hawks  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 8:39 am : link
In comment 15252814 Jon in NYC said:
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have a real cakewalk to end the year.

The good news is the Heat have a pretty tough schedule. I bet we finish in the 5 seed and lose home court but face the Hawks, which is a good outcome all things considered.



One key hawks have 6 games left and Knicks have 7 and Knicks are effectively 2 games up on them, with a tough game against phoenix coming up..



We're only up one in the win column, so it's really only effectively one game up.


and 2 up in the loss, also if they are tied Knicks habe the 4 spot, that is why it is 2
RE: RE: And between the 5 techs in 30 seconds, Ja being a total baby  
Heisenberg : 5/4/2021 8:53 am : link
In comment 15252825 mfsd said:
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Grayson Allen being a piece of shit and Valanciunas being an unpleasant player to watch, I really enjoyed the Knicks taking care of business last night. Two franchises in completely different places right now.

RJ clapping when Ja got sent off was a lot of fun too.



I missed that, but that makes me smile (RJ clapping).

It was an epic meltdown for the Grizz. They played hard but completely fell apart in crunch time.

Here you go - Ja tantrum, RJ likes it. - ( New Window )
RJ 15-7-3 +21  
Del Shofner : 5/4/2021 8:54 am : link
Ja 2 for 14, 0-4 from 3, +0.

Remind me why that draft turned out so badly.
RE: Listen just stay out of the play in.  
mfsd : 5/4/2021 8:56 am : link
In comment 15252826 Carl in CT said:
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Even at #6, I think we could do real well vs. the Bucks. We are up 3 on Celts with 7 to go. Miami and Boston two games against each other. Going to be a dog fight. Need at least one more win out west. Two would be great.


Next 4 are tough...Nuggets, Suns, Clippers, Lakers. Lakers have been in a rut, although they beat Denver last night. Then Spurs game at home is winnable, but Pop and his squad have had the Knicks number for years.

Knicks are red hot...poking around the NBA headlines, write-ups of other teams talk about having the Knicks coming up is a tough game on their schedule. Any given night, let's get it done!!

Clinching at least 5 seed is a huge goal, for potential playoff series win
RE: RE: RE: And between the 5 techs in 30 seconds, Ja being a total baby  
mfsd : 5/4/2021 8:58 am : link
In comment 15252857 Heisenberg said:
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Grayson Allen being a piece of shit and Valanciunas being an unpleasant player to watch, I really enjoyed the Knicks taking care of business last night. Two franchises in completely different places right now.

RJ clapping when Ja got sent off was a lot of fun too.



I missed that, but that makes me smile (RJ clapping).


It was an epic meltdown for the Grizz. They played hard but completely fell apart in crunch time. Here you go - Ja tantrum, RJ likes it. - ( New Window )


Excellent, thank you!! RJ enjoying another great team win, while Ja getting sent to his room without supper:)
RE: Man, the Hawks  
jpkmets : 5/4/2021 9:00 am : link
In comment 15252767 Jon in NYC said:
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have a real cakewalk to end the year.

The good news is the Heat have a pretty tough schedule. I bet we finish in the 5 seed and lose home court but face the Hawks, which is a good outcome all things considered.


Hawks have a b2b against the Wiz. Westbrook is playing out of his tits and that team is the second-hottest in the East right now.

Doesn’t look as easy as it did two weeks ago, IMO.
Atlanta plays Washington twice  
larryflower37 : 5/4/2021 9:05 am : link
The way washington is playing those are tough games.
Also Pacers are fighting for a playoff spot so can't look past them.
4-2 gets them to 40 wins- with loses to the Suns and washington.

3-4 gets the Knicks to 40 wins and we win the tie breaker.
RE: RJ 15-7-3 +21  
Stu11 : 5/4/2021 11:38 am : link
In comment 15252859 Del Shofner said:
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Ja 2 for 14, 0-4 from 3, +0.

Remind me why that draft turned out so badly.

Also that missed 5 footer by Ja at the buzzer of regulation at the Garden a few weeks back turned our whole season around.
Didnt see the game because of the late state  
Ten Ton Hammer : 5/4/2021 12:17 pm : link
Make Ja Morant's box score make sense. Was Payton locking him up?
RE: RJ 15-7-3 +21  
vette222184 : 5/4/2021 12:24 pm : link
In comment 15252859 Del Shofner said:
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Ja 2 for 14, 0-4 from 3, +0.

Remind me why that draft turned out so badly.


Looks like all the noise about the Knicks and their bad luck in a 2 person draft was premature. Rj continues to trend up, while Ja has stalled a bit. Not that it means much, but even in fantasy leagues where they use efficiency metrics (RJs weakness early in the season), RJ has been more valuable than Morant - much more so in recent months.
RE: Didnt see the game because of the late state  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 12:47 pm : link
In comment 15253201 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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Make Ja Morant's box score make sense. Was Payton locking him up?


He has no jumper and Knicks were packing the paint, knicks got physical with him and he folded
It was brought up earlier but  
bceagle05 : 5/4/2021 2:38 pm : link
RJ clapping while Ja got tossed was absolutely beautiful.
RE: It was brought up earlier but  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 2:41 pm : link
In comment 15253421 bceagle05 said:
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RJ clapping while Ja got tossed was absolutely beautiful.


If i remember correctly but i think it came out that the Grizzlies were chirping a lot during the first game and Brooks looks like he is always talking..
Yeah the game was a bit chippy.  
bceagle05 : 5/4/2021 2:47 pm : link
Valanciunas is an ass, too. He was in the post early in the game, holding the ball over Taj's head in what I thought was a taunting way - I was kinda hoping Taj would put him on his ass.

You can tell this team enjoys frustrating their opponents. I remember Noah used to do that clapping thing with Thibs' Bulls whenever their opponents started whining.
I was dead set against bringing in  
Enzo : 5/4/2021 2:54 pm : link
Rose and was obviously 100% dead wrong, lol. He's clearly put in the work as he's deadly with that one-handed floater or whatever you want to call it. And if the 3 point shooting is a real thing going forward he's even more of a weapon. In his 29 games as Knick this season, he's already hit more than double the threes he had in 64 games with us in 16/17.
If Rose keeps playing like this  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 3:11 pm : link
This team is going to be a tough out for anybody, the defense they play and now their offense is playing well, tough..

Hopefully Burks gets back to full health and this team is dangerous
Rose's resurgence gives the Knicks what they really needed.  
Heisenberg : 5/4/2021 3:18 pm : link
An experienced guard who can create down the stretch. When they had Payton out there at the end of games it was like they were sledding uphill some nights. Rose is just skilled and smart. He keeps his dribble and can score in a lot of different ways, and he's actually looking to shoot 3s. When he's good it really changes the offense down the stretch.

Didn't think this would happen but I'm so glad it did.
we all know  
Enzo : 5/4/2021 3:39 pm : link
what PGs are available or potentially available this summer (Lowry, CP3, Ball, Schroeder, etc.), but bringing Rose back at a decent price might not be the worst idea in the world.
Taj's impact  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 3:48 pm : link
reminds me of Kenyon Martin in 2012-13 season, he came in, all the bigs got hurt and he helped that team go on a 13 game win streak..

was a huge for that team
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/4/2021 3:49 pm : link
I 100% want Rose back this summer provided he's not wanting like max money, Haha. He's been invaluable to this team. You notice it from the jump when he's on the court.
RE: ...  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 3:52 pm : link
In comment 15253566 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I 100% want Rose back this summer provided he's not wanting like max money, Haha. He's been invaluable to this team. You notice it from the jump when he's on the court.


I would be absolutely shocked if he is not on the Knicks
nygiants16  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/4/2021 3:53 pm : link
I'd be shocked too.
Rose know what's out there.  
larryflower37 : 5/4/2021 4:24 pm : link
He will definitely be back if we pay him.
It might take 2 years at 30 million.
He is making 10 million now.
We need to draft a PG to be ready behind him.
I  
DanMetroMan : 5/4/2021 4:27 pm : link
assume he'll be back but ya never know what happens when a "legit" contender comes calling.
RE: Rose know what's out there.  
Enzo : 5/4/2021 4:33 pm : link
In comment 15253630 larryflower37 said:
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He will definitely be back if we pay him.
It might take 2 years at 30 million.
He is making 10 million now.
We need to draft a PG to be ready behind him.

his current deal is 2/15. Mid-level projects to be about $10 million this year. That might be the top of his market. Same with Burks. Where the luxury tax number ends up might have a big impact on free agency as well.
Brooks  
DanMetroMan : 5/4/2021 4:37 pm : link
coach of the Month
RE: Brooks  
Anakim : 5/4/2021 4:37 pm : link
In comment 15253656 DanMetroMan said:
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coach of the Month


What horseshit
Both Pelle and Noel are questionable for tomorrow's game  
Anakim : 5/4/2021 5:43 pm : link
Mitch is already out, so that means we may very well be looking at Taj and small-ball
RE: RE: Brooks  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/4/2021 7:03 pm : link
In comment 15253657 Anakim said:
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coach of the Month



What horseshit


I don't disagree, but the Wizards turnaround in itself has been UFB.
RE: RE: RE: And between the 5 techs in 30 seconds, Ja being a total baby  
chopperhatch : 5/4/2021 9:13 pm : link
In comment 15252857 Heisenberg said:
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Grayson Allen being a piece of shit and Valanciunas being an unpleasant player to watch, I really enjoyed the Knicks taking care of business last night. Two franchises in completely different places right now.

RJ clapping when Ja got sent off was a lot of fun too.



I missed that, but that makes me smile (RJ clapping).


It was an epic meltdown for the Grizz. They played hard but completely fell apart in crunch time. Here you go - Ja tantrum, RJ likes it. - ( New Window )


I think he was clapping because, for all intents and purposes, that iced the game for sure. There was still over a minute left and another Tech meant we go up 12....no way they would come back from that.
Who are we rooting for, Mavs  
Jon in NYC : 5/4/2021 9:20 pm : link
or Heat?
RE: Both Pelle and Noel are questionable for tomorrow's game  
Del Shofner : 5/4/2021 9:21 pm : link
In comment 15253757 Anakim said:
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Mitch is already out, so that means we may very well be looking at Taj and small-ball


What happened to Pelle?
RE: Who are we rooting for, Mavs  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 9:28 pm : link
In comment 15254043 Jon in NYC said:
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or Heat?


mavs
RE: RE: Both Pelle and Noel are questionable for tomorrow's game  
Anakim : 5/4/2021 9:29 pm : link
In comment 15254045 Del Shofner said:
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Mitch is already out, so that means we may very well be looking at Taj and small-ball



What happened to Pelle?


Sprained ankle
RE: Who are we rooting for, Mavs  
guitarguybs12 : 5/4/2021 9:31 pm : link
In comment 15254043 Jon in NYC said:
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or Heat?


Heat. Knicks lose the H2H tiebreaker against them.

Mavs are going to take the 6th anyways, so no hope for a higher draft pick. Way easier schedule than the Blazers.
RE: RE: Who are we rooting for, Mavs  
guitarguybs12 : 5/4/2021 9:32 pm : link
In comment 15254062 guitarguybs12 said:
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or Heat?



Heat. Knicks lose the H2H tiebreaker against them.

Mavs are going to take the 6th anyways, so no hope for a higher draft pick. Way easier schedule than the Blazers.


Correction. Rooting for Mavs lol
Mavs up 19  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 9:43 pm : link
..
You think  
nygiants16 : 5/4/2021 9:45 pm : link
the Nets, Sixers or Bucks want to see Celtics, Heat or maybe the Wizards who are red hot?
RE: You think  
Jon in NYC : 5/4/2021 9:52 pm : link
In comment 15254082 nygiants16 said:
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the Nets, Sixers or Bucks want to see Celtics, Heat or maybe the Wizards who are red hot?


The Heat seem to have taken a real step back from last year. Tatum can go off any night and Westbrook is playing amazing basketball right now. They both scare me more than Jimmy Butler right now.
Nets lose twice in a row to the Bucks  
dpinzow : 5/4/2021 10:11 pm : link
...
Knicks need Phoenix to win tomorrow,  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 5/4/2021 10:21 pm : link
then they’ll only need one win out west to come home no worse than tied for fourth. Phoenix will be playing second of back to back on the road and went to OT tonight versus shitty Cleveland.
Miami doesn't scary me  
larryflower37 : 5/4/2021 10:34 pm : link
They have 6 to play.
2 against sixers and bucks.
2 against the Celtics.

If they go 3-3 that is 38 wins.

Knicks have 7 to play and have 37 wins currently.
Someone on this board was saying the other day  
Leg of Theismann : 5/4/2021 10:55 pm : link
If the Mavs somehow end up w/ a lottery pick then the Knicks don't get the pick... but I think that's wrong. I'm reading that the pick is unprotected. (Mavs aren't getting a lottery pick likely anyway but still)
RE: Miami doesn't scary me  
Leg of Theismann : 5/4/2021 11:15 pm : link
In comment 15254133 larryflower37 said:
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They have 6 to play.
2 against sixers and bucks.
2 against the Celtics.

If they go 3-3 that is 38 wins.

Knicks have 7 to play and have 37 wins currently.


That was HUGE that the Heat lost tonight. Even if we go 2-5 the rest of the way (which I think is like the WORST-case scenario), the Heat would need to finish 4-2 to finish ahead of us. With back-to-back games against the Celtics and then the Bucks and Sixers I see them finishing 3-3 as well.

I think we have like an 80% chance of finishing as the 4 or 5 seed... 85% if the Suns beat the Hawks tomorrow... but I honestly think that falls to like 50/50 if we don't beat the Celtics in that final game of the reg season. That's gonna be a key game no matter how you slice it.

40 wins (i.e. finish 3-4) definitely secures us the 4 or 5 seed... w/ 39 wins it's a little dicey and again it will then depend then on the outcome of our game against Boston in that scenario. But honestly, if you think abou that-- it's kinda nice to know we could lose 5 of our next 6 and STILL have a shot at the 5 seed by beating the Celtics in that finale at MSG.
btw  
Leg of Theismann : 5/4/2021 11:18 pm : link
Raptors just beat the Lakers and they may very well beat the Clippers tonight. If they can beat the 2 LA teams essentially back-to-back then we should be able to too. (Although the Lakers do look like they could be "back" now somewhat with that win over the Nuggets)
RE: RE: RE: Both Pelle and Noel are questionable for tomorrow's game  
Leg of Theismann : 5/4/2021 11:28 pm : link
In comment 15254059 Anakim said:
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Mitch is already out, so that means we may very well be looking at Taj and small-ball



What happened to Pelle?



Sprained ankle


Ugh holy shit. Playing Jokic is not the game you want to play with only one aging center. And I love Taj and think he’s great but how many minutes is he gonna be able to play and who the hell is stopping Jokic when Taj sits? I usually don’t say put up the white flag but if it’s a 20 point Nuggets lead at the half I would be in favor of resting our guys and getting ready to hopefully beat the Suns or Clippers.

Then again I bet the Knicks find a way to shoot 60% from 3 or some shit and make it come down to the last possession just because we’ll they always do haha
Nuggets are going to be tough  
larryflower37 : 5/4/2021 11:31 pm : link
If Noel and Pelle can't go.
Randle and Taj would need to guard Jokić.
On the plus side  
larryflower37 : 5/4/2021 11:36 pm : link
Denver and the Clippers have pretty much locked up the top 4 in the west with a 6 game lead on Dallas.
I could see LA rest people against us because of how physical we play.
RE: On the plus side  
Leg of Theismann : 5/5/2021 2:27 am : link
In comment 15254170 larryflower37 said:
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Denver and the Clippers have pretty much locked up the top 4 in the west with a 6 game lead on Dallas.
I could see LA rest people against us because of how physical we play.


Ah man I really hope so. How the hell do we stop Jokic with only 1 center and 2 PFs? My buddy and I were just getting super pessimistic about this next 4-game stretch with possibly only 3 C/PFs (that unfortunately also reduces our overall physicality that those teams would try to avoid right?)

What do you guys expect as far as the lineups tomorrow? Taj can only play so many minutes at his age and we need to conserve him for however long the other dudes are out. When Taj comes out I guess we'll play Randle and Obi at the 5 and 4 respectively (or vice versa). But Randle can't play the whole damn game either. At some point I have to imagine 2 of those 3 will be sitting (Taj, Randle, Obi) and then what's the lineup? I think Knox is the only other POSSIBLE PF but no way do I want him on the floor at all. Move RJ to the 4 maybe? He probably plays the best inside of any of our remaining guys... imagine a lineup for a few minutes of: Randle-Barrett-Bullock-Burks-Quickley lol they could just shoot 3s on every possession. Plenty of small ball tomorrow for sure.

We should prob just forfeit tomorrow lol I'm serious what's the point in stretching our guys thin in the middle of a treacherous road trip in a game we are definitely going to lose anyway? I think at the very least there's a strong possibility if we're down by 20 at the half Thibs will rest our starters in the 2nd half.
Part of me actually likes the idea of  
Leg of Theismann : 5/5/2021 2:30 am : link
keeping Randle at the 4 and playing Obi at the 5. We need Randle to play his natural position because he's going to need a huge game tomorrow to win. Meanwhile: Obi has a 7'2" wingspan and can jump out of the gym so I'm going to trust him with the rim protection and hopefully he can slow down Jokic a bit with his pure athleticism alone.

Jokic is going to score like 80 points and we're going to have to shoot 90% from 3 lol
If the Knicks beat the Celtics  
nygiants16 : 5/5/2021 7:21 am : link
and they go 3-4, Hawks have to go 5-1, Heat 5-1 and Boston 7-0

if knicks 2-5, Hawks 4-2, Heat 4-2, Boston 6-1

I just want 1 more win on this road trip, now if they win tonight i am going to be greedy
Having 3 of your 4 centers injured when it's time to play Jokic  
Heisenberg : 5/5/2021 7:55 am : link
is less than ideal.
RE: If the Knicks beat the Celtics  
larryflower37 : 5/5/2021 11:02 am : link
In comment 15254241 nygiants16 said:
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and they go 3-4, Hawks have to go 5-1, Heat 5-1 and Boston 7-0

if knicks 2-5, Hawks 4-2, Heat 4-2, Boston 6-1

I just want 1 more win on this road trip, now if they win tonight i am going to be greedy

I know this sounds crazy but I think we go 2-2 in the next 4.
Sets us up to close out 3 straight at home for the playoffs.
I think this team is too hungry and has a ton to prove.
It makes it dangerous vs. Anyone out there.
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/5/2021 11:06 am : link
The way this team is playing...4-0 is entirely possible. Probable? No, but this team is rolling right now. I fear no one. Sucks but I'll be DVRing this game & will watch tomorrow morning. I hate these late starts, but se la vie.
We haven't won in Denver in a LONG time.  
bceagle05 : 5/5/2021 11:07 am : link
I think we're due for a W out there.
It's a loss in my mind  
Ten Ton Hammer : 5/5/2021 11:11 am : link
and that's okay. Denver is an outstanding team.
RE: We haven't won in Denver in a LONG time.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/5/2021 11:11 am : link
In comment 15254526 bceagle05 said:
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I think we're due for a W out there.


Gotta be a decade plus since we won there. Maybe more.
RE: ...  
Jon in NYC : 5/5/2021 11:14 am : link
In comment 15254523 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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The way this team is playing...4-0 is entirely possible. Probable? No, but this team is rolling right now. I fear no one. Sucks but I'll be DVRing this game & will watch tomorrow morning. I hate these late starts, but se la vie.


Lol fuck that. I'll be ecstatic with 2-2, 1-3 is what I'm expecting.
RE: RE: We haven't won in Denver in a LONG time.  
larryflower37 : 5/5/2021 11:21 am : link
In comment 15254532 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I think we're due for a W out there.



Gotta be a decade plus since we won there. Maybe more.

Looks like the 3 seed in the west will get the Lakers
4 seed gets Dallas.
Wonder if Clippers and Nuggets jockey for position to get Dallas or LA.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/5/2021 11:23 am : link
Jon, it's a weird year. Yeah, Denver's good but this is also the same Nuggets team that completely wetted themselves in a game vs. the Cs a couple of weeks back before Murray got injured. Any given night.
Nuggets have zero bench  
nygiants16 : 5/5/2021 11:25 am : link
no monte morris or will barton, obviously no Murray..

Bench will be huge in this game

nygiants  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/5/2021 11:26 am : link
Yup on Denver's bench. I watched that Cs Nuggets game-believe it was a Sunday afternoon?-& their bench completely let Boston back into the game. They were awful.
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nygiants16 : 5/5/2021 11:27 am : link
In comment 15254560 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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Jon, it's a weird year. Yeah, Denver's good but this is also the same Nuggets team that completely wetted themselves in a game vs. the Cs a couple of weeks back before Murray got injured. Any given night.


They were up 20 in that game and the bench came in and gave away thr game
Austin Rivers may be their starting 2 guard  
nygiants16 : 5/5/2021 11:55 am : link
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RE: Austin Rivers may be their starting 2 guard  
Jon in NYC : 5/5/2021 11:55 am : link
In comment 15254639 nygiants16 said:
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AUSTIN RIVERS REVENGE GAME
This Knicks team is literally capable of anything right now  
Stu11 : 5/5/2021 12:35 pm : link
You think Thibs is planning to throw in the towel tonight because we're short at C? Think again. He's busy devising a game plan to deal with it. Often as fans we overrate our team. That's not the case right now with this Knicks group. Listening to NBA radio all the time lately the true NBA analysts, I'm not talking about the hot take buffoons on ESPN or even TNT(the disgraceful job those little Lebron ass kissers Shaq and Wade went to defend his play in comments last night was a joke)I'm talking the analyst who live breath and take in the sweat in NBA arenas every night are gushing about this team. Antonio Daniels the Pels color guy was over the top yesterday. Said he was sold prior to the game in NO a few weeks back, but after he watched the job they did on Zion in the 4th quarter he was astounded. Hadn't seen something like that in a long time. I guarentee outside of maybe a healthy Miami team the top 3 in the east want to play us the least of anyone in the 2nd rd. Let teams worry about us for once. How nice is that? I mean even Frank Isola is straining to say something bad about the Knicks these days...
Isola is too busy  
Enzo : 5/5/2021 12:36 pm : link
taking his victory lap on Thibs to say anything critical, for now. But don't worry, it's coming.
6k fans may 19th at the garden  
nygiants16 : 5/5/2021 12:43 pm : link
its going to sound like a packed house becaus eit is all diehards
Admittedly I'm not a fan of paying for online content  
Stu11 : 5/5/2021 12:58 pm : link
But godamn the Athletic is so worth it. Mike Vorkunov has such a great piece in there today about Rose and what he has meant for the team. Holy crap the metrics are off the charts especially the way it affects Toppin and IQ. Their efficiency skyrockets playing next to him. The Lnicks have the 6th best offense in the NBA since March 27. Rose has transformed his game. His shooting off the dribble has gotten so much better and he's relying less and less on the drives which cuts down on the wear and tear. He's at 45% on non-corner 3's which is in the 100th percentile in the league. My god he's been more valuable than any trade acquisition outside of Harden in the whole league.
You saw against Memphis  
nygiants16 : 5/5/2021 1:01 pm : link
The bench for the Knicks is so dangerous that Memphis had to go with mostly starters so the lead didnt extend more...you are going to see teams doing this more, Knicks during this winnning have created 10 to 12 point leads to start the 4th and not let teams back in..
If it wasn't for Brooks and Bane shooting the lights out in  
Stu11 : 5/5/2021 1:04 pm : link
The 2nd half. The Knick would have cruised by 20-25.
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