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bluefin : 3/31/2023 7:41 pm
Brunson - Grimes - Barrett - Toppin - Robinson

Big game, let’s go
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This will sting if we cannot hold on.  
robbieballs2003 : 3/31/2023 9:44 pm : link
Up 12 with half a quarter to go. Gotta finish.
Brunson always redeems himself.  
bceagle05 : 3/31/2023 9:47 pm : link
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Brunson right now  
robbieballs2003 : 3/31/2023 9:48 pm : link
Grimes!  
bluefin : 3/31/2023 9:48 pm : link
a BIG steal in the paint
Love this team.  
bceagle05 : 3/31/2023 9:49 pm : link
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I know it’s been said a billion times,  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 3/31/2023 9:50 pm : link
but I’ll say it again. The Josh Hart trade was an amazing trade.

Amazing.


BIG TIME WIN.

Big fucking time.
Big, big win without Randle  
dpinzow : 3/31/2023 9:50 pm : link
Small ball is actually working.

Another note: Hartenstein once again played the entire 4th quarter at center
What a fricken win  
nygiants16 : 3/31/2023 9:52 pm : link
The cavs and Mitchell couldnt shoot any better than they did in that 1st quarter and then the Knicks locked in..

Hart put Mitchell on lockdown in that 4th
Thats a lot of combined production out of the Center position  
xman : 3/31/2023 9:52 pm : link
across the board
Defense in the final minutes  
bluefin : 3/31/2023 9:52 pm : link
was incredible
McBride and Hart is a wicked combo on defense.  
bceagle05 : 3/31/2023 9:53 pm : link
Obviously IQ are no slouches either.
Jalen F'n Brunson  
Ten Ton Hammer : 3/31/2023 9:53 pm : link
48 points 9 assists.


Point God.
That was an incredibly entertaining  
aimrocky : 3/31/2023 9:54 pm : link
Game.
RE: I know it’s been said a billion times,  
bceagle05 : 3/31/2023 9:55 pm : link
In comment 16079535 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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but I’ll say it again. The Josh Hart trade was an amazing trade.

15-6 with him - right around a 60-win pace.
I know everyone complains about the refs every game.  
robbieballs2003 : 3/31/2023 9:55 pm : link
I enjoyed how they handled the game tonight. They let them play.
RE: What a fricken win  
dpinzow : 3/31/2023 9:58 pm : link
In comment 16079538 nygiants16 said:
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The cavs and Mitchell couldnt shoot any better than they did in that 1st quarter and then the Knicks locked in..

Hart put Mitchell on lockdown in that 4th


Check what I said earlier in the thread...just put Hart on whoever the other team's best guard or small forward is
RE: RE: What a fricken win  
nygiants16 : 3/31/2023 10:01 pm : link
In comment 16079547 dpinzow said:
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In comment 16079538 nygiants16 said:


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The cavs and Mitchell couldnt shoot any better than they did in that 1st quarter and then the Knicks locked in..

Hart put Mitchell on lockdown in that 4th



Check what I said earlier in the thread...just put Hart on whoever the other team's best guard or small forward is


two games in a row he has locked down the other teams best player in the 4th
Josh Hart changed the culture of this team over night  
Stu11 : 3/31/2023 10:02 pm : link
I think he finally found his NBA landing spot.
RE: I know everyone complains about the refs every game.  
bluefin : 3/31/2023 10:05 pm : link
In comment 16079545 robbieballs2003 said:
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I enjoyed how they handled the game tonight. They let them play.

Refs got quiet after they blew calling that kick to Hartensteins gut - like they weren’t going to whistle anything that wasn’t crystal clear.
Can  
Spider43 : 3/31/2023 10:12 pm : link
Of corn, baby!
Brunson is the best FA signing of my lifetime with the Knicks  
Giantfan21 : 3/31/2023 10:18 pm : link
On a note note im really worried about Rj. He looks lost out there like his brain is shut off during the game and the Knicks are going to need him to play well to have any chance to win in the playoffs
I'd like the Nets to finally lose a game or two  
dpinzow : 3/31/2023 10:45 pm : link
so the Knicks can rest some guys before the playoffs--don't want another major injury before the playoffs if we can help it
We had a dinner with our son tonight so missed the game -  
Del Shofner : 3/31/2023 10:55 pm : link
but awesome result and box score. LGK!
RE: Brunson is the best FA signing of my lifetime with the Knicks  
dpinzow : 3/31/2023 10:59 pm : link
In comment 16079555 Giantfan21 said:
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On a note note im really worried about Rj. He looks lost out there like his brain is shut off during the game and the Knicks are going to need him to play well to have any chance to win in the playoffs


Thibs really has to earn his money when it comes to refocusing RJ. The Knicks have enough to really threaten with an RJ playing well but don't have enough scoring or defense when he's playing like this. Hopefully Obi reading him the riot act on the bench was the start of a turnaround
RE: Sorry  
Del Shofner : 3/31/2023 11:02 pm : link
In comment 16079499 robbieballs2003 said:
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wow - didn't know Obi had that in him. From what y'all say, sounds like RJ needed a talking-to.
Brunson  
TommyWiseau : 3/31/2023 11:20 pm : link
Is the best FA pickup this team has made in forever. Kid is a baller, worth every damn penny. If we only had moved RJ and picks for Mitchell…
Off topic but the women's final four  
dpinzow : 3/31/2023 11:52 pm : link
was a pretty good encore, from one 40 piece (Brunson) to another (Caitlin Clark)
RJ has no lift  
RAIN : 4/1/2023 12:04 am : link
and a sleeve on his right leg. He was injured late last year, to that knee and hasn't looked particularly good since.

The media hasn't talked about it, but he favors the leg in all/every movement i've seen. I wouldn't be surprised if he has surgery in the off-season. I'm thinking the Knicks are keeping things quiet and he's gutting his way through it.

I'm not an orthopedist, or dr., but i'm guessing something is going on with him, as he doesn't fully put weight on that leg, his jump leg when finishing with his left hand.

They need to limit his minutes and he needs to figure out a way to get some more explosion in his game. Whatever weight he added in the post season of 22 is not helping.

Nets have a really easy last 5 games.  
BigBlueNH : 4/1/2023 12:31 am : link
So the Knicks are probably gonna need to keep playing the games like they matter. If they do, the Nets won't catch them. I like the Knicks chances v the Cavs.
RE: RJ has no lift  
AG5686 : 4/1/2023 4:42 am : link
In comment 16079581 RAIN said:
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and a sleeve on his right leg. He was injured late last year, to that knee and hasn't looked particularly good since.

The media hasn't talked about it, but he favors the leg in all/every movement i've seen. I wouldn't be surprised if he has surgery in the off-season. I'm thinking the Knicks are keeping things quiet and he's gutting his way through it.

I'm not an orthopedist, or dr., but i'm guessing something is going on with him, as he doesn't fully put weight on that leg, his jump leg when finishing with his left hand.

They need to limit his minutes and he needs to figure out a way to get some more explosion in his game. Whatever weight he added in the post season of 22 is not helping.

I have noticed that something has been wrong with his leg too
It's affecting his explosion...he needs to rest it
At this rate with Randle out,  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 8:30 am : link
There is a good chance that Barrett will lead the NBA in getting his shot blocked. He is in 4th place with 90. The leader is at 94.
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Caption this:  
bluefin : 4/1/2023 8:53 am : link
The fastest I’ve seen RJ move all season was getting up  
CooperDash : 4/1/2023 9:00 am : link
from that chair when OBI was laying into him.
I have no idea what happened but I'm team Obi on this.  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 9:30 am : link
Obi is a quiet player and always a team first guy. He almost never forces shots. He is always moving the ball to others. For him to get to that point, something bad had to happen. And Barrett was the one who went to him to apologize. Whatever happened, I am kind of glad that it did happen. It is good to see Obi have that passion and not back down. I hope this lights a fire under him.
RE: RJ has no lift  
Enzo : 4/1/2023 9:37 am : link
In comment 16079581 RAIN said:
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and a sleeve on his right leg. He was injured late last year, to that knee and hasn't looked particularly good since.

The media hasn't talked about it, but he favors the leg in all/every movement i've seen. I wouldn't be surprised if he has surgery in the off-season. I'm thinking the Knicks are keeping things quiet and he's gutting his way through it.

I'm not an orthopedist, or dr., but i'm guessing something is going on with him, as he doesn't fully put weight on that leg, his jump leg when finishing with his left hand.

They need to limit his minutes and he needs to figure out a way to get some more explosion in his game. Whatever weight he added in the post season of 22 is not helping.

or maybe he just sucks.
The bench has been incredible lately  
nygiants16 : 4/1/2023 9:38 am : link
pushing leads to start the 4th and tonight they did it even with the Cavs playing Garland and Mitchell the entire 2nd half, they didnt rest to start the 4th..

The bench was incredible again..

and This game easily could of been a 20 point defecit to start the game and Brunson went shot for shot with Mitchell, thats why he is a star, you know going in you got a guy that can either blow a game open or keep touch with the other team while others struggle..
As for Rj i am so sick of the forced shots  
nygiants16 : 4/1/2023 9:40 am : link
i dont even care about missed shots, they happen, but why are you still forcing? you habe a guy whose got 48, give him the ball and GTFO of the way..

we dont need you forcing up 3s, we dont need you forcing up floaters over 7 footers and we dont need you dribbling for 20 seconds only to miss at the rim..

There were a couple of times where it looked like he killed momentum and Thibs called timeout and took him out and the Knicks regained control..
Fournier  
Enzo : 4/1/2023 9:46 am : link
can't be any worse at this point. At least he gives you shooting.
I have said this for a good portion of the year ...  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 9:50 am : link
The Knicks will go as far as their defense takes them. Everyone was so worried about losing Randle and his points and rebounds. Look at the last two games. Outside of that crazy first quarter last night, the defense is playing much better. Game is on the line going into the 4th and we hold Cleveland to 14 points? Think about that for a second. We have Hart playing the 4. Yes, Hart. The defense has been s9 much better without Randle. I know it is a small sample size, obviously, but as good as Randle has been on offense this year, he has taken a step back on D. I will say that while Randle is still arguing with refs, at least he isn't staying in the back court complaining while the game is going on. Both him and RJ have been bad defensively this year. To me, that is on Thibs for not holding them accountable. I am enjoying these last two games. Miami scored like 126 points against us two games ago. No way in hell Miami should be scoring like that this year. This small ball lineup is actually having the opposite effect. Most teams go small to get more shooters on the court and increase their scoring. We are going small and our defense is playing better. It's kind of crazy to think about.
And let's give Deuce some credit too.  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 9:51 am : link
He had a nice impact when he was in too.
RE: Fournier  
nygiants16 : 4/1/2023 10:00 am : link
In comment 16079666 Enzo said:
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can't be any worse at this point. At least he gives you shooting.


and at least fournier tries on defense
Barrett is tied for 20th in the NBA in most minutes played.  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 10:08 am : link
Why?
I wish the Knicks could jist bench him  
nygiants16 : 4/1/2023 10:11 am : link
start Hart and use Deuce off the bench..
Dallas is currently tied for the 10 spot in the draft.  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 10:21 am : link
They are 3-7 in their last 10.
RE: Barrett is tied for 20th in the NBA in most minutes played.  
Enzo : 4/1/2023 10:31 am : link
In comment 16079682 robbieballs2003 said:
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Why?

Thibs gonna Thibs.
I love this answer  
robbieballs2003 : 4/1/2023 10:41 am : link
to see how it affects other teams.
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3-1 each against Miami, Cleveland and Boston.  
bceagle05 : 4/1/2023 12:16 pm : link
I believe we split against Philly. This team is so freaking close to being a legit contender.
And just because I haven’t tallied this in a while….  
bceagle05 : 4/1/2023 12:23 pm : link
Knicks are 35-20 since they shortened the rotation (after falling to 10-13).
RE: 3-1 each against Miami, Cleveland and Boston.  
nygiants16 : 4/1/2023 12:25 pm : link
In comment 16079745 bceagle05 said:
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I believe we split against Philly. This team is so freaking close to being a legit contender.


Offseason is going to be interesting
have to see  
Enzo : 4/1/2023 12:34 pm : link
what we can get this summer using the picks (and maybe the Dallas pick if it conveys) for RJ and the Rose/Fournier contracts. And I'm not against moving Mitch in the right deal. RJ/Mitch and stuff for LaVine?

If they can't swing a big trade, all they gotta do is extend IQ and Hart and continue to make incremental improvement where you can. I'd even look to extend iHart if he's willing.
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