Here's to fun times ahead!

New York just took the H2H season series (3-1) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (3 consecutive wins in a row x3 back to back to back) + clinched an Eastern Conference Playoffs Birth (@ the same time).

MaTT4281 wrote:

TheGame wrote:We still need one more win or an Heat loss but it is 99% official.

Some guys just can't last till the job is done.

His other team has the longest playoff drought in all of sports. Take it easy

Also did anybody see that foul on spencer d. shooting a 3 and no call? Why didn’t he run to the side line to challenge? I missed most of the game except that last play. They must have ran out of TOs? spencer just talked about it. No more TOs to challenge. Looked like Brooklyn should’ve won that game based on the little bit I saw.

Let’s see some McBride and Fournier! You never know when situationally you may need Fournier in to hit a 3 end of game- give him 3 meaningless games to shake the rust off.

And let’s see some Jericho Simms.

franco12 wrote:Shut JB down. Let RJ get some rest as well.

Let’s see some McBride and Fournier! You never know when situationally you may need Fournier in to hit a 3 end of game- give him 3 meaningless games to shake the rust off.

And let’s see some Jericho Simms.

100%! I have a bad feeling something bad will happen if/when Thibs and these players insist on playing these last 3 games as if they mean anything. We should definitely shut Brunson and Rob down or at the very least cut their minutes in half.

But major props to this team for making the playoffs! I thought we'd struggle to make the play-in tournament before the season. Obviously I did not know or expect Brunson to be this good and this impactful. He's been a dream at PG in every aspect! Also never expected Randle to bounce back and have this type of season either. He deserves a ton of credit! It's hard enough to do what he did but to do it here in NYC is huge! Big props to IQ as well! He has developed himself into the best two way bench player in the league! Best draft pick we've had since David Lee. And of course props to the rest of the team, the front office and especially Thibs!

This season is already a huge success unless we have a repeat of the Atlanta series and I don't see that happening with Brunson. We'll definitely take the Cavs to 6 or 7 games. Should be fun!

SergioNYK wrote:
100%! I have a bad feeling something bad will happen if/when Thibs and these players insist on playing these last 3 games as if they mean anything. We should definitely shut Brunson and Rob down or at the very least cut their minutes in half.

This being Thibs and this being the Knicks the "bad luck because of a dumb move for a meaningless purpose" scenario feels virtually guaranteed.
Nonetheless, still holding out hope that the Knicks organization and coaching staff play it smart for a change.

Nalod wrote:

ESOMKnicks wrote:

SergioNYK wrote:
100%! I have a bad feeling something bad will happen if/when Thibs and these players insist on playing these last 3 games as if they mean anything. We should definitely shut Brunson and Rob down or at the very least cut their minutes in half.

This being Thibs and this being the Knicks the "bad luck because of a dumb move for a meaningless purpose" scenario feels virtually guaranteed.
Nonetheless, still holding out hope that the Knicks organization and coaching staff play it smart for a change.

While I am proponent for limiting minutes, at the same I want them razor sharp and dialed in.
Im cool with taking time off, but knick play last game on the 9th and first playoff game not until 15th.
JB has had some off and now has RJ. Keep the starters to about 25 minutes.
Someone paid for tickets for the 9th, they deserve to get some money’s worth.
Run the table and win all the games. Its their job.

Finding that balance is always the issue. I believe it depends on the player. Brunson can play all 3 games, but not at the mins he will get during the playoffs. Seems like a logical thing to do but thibs can be unpredictable these days. More adaptable approach than his perceived structured approach. I believe todays game will tell us a lot regarding his rotation strategy over these last 3 games.

I want to see Thibs experiment with these small ball lineups. We are a different team when you have 4 ball handling guards on the floor at the same time.

SergioNYK wrote:Just got my playoff tix!!!

Anyone else going? Would love to have a beer afterwards or pregame!!

You know the rule: pics with Rebecca or it didn't happen