LivingLegend wrote:

gradyandrew wrote:

Clean wrote:

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Very clear Thibs adjustment. He made me proud tonight.

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I think (not sure) the gist is we used IQ and Even Hart to set the high screen roll vs Mitch/Randle so,we had a better passer/decision maker taking any passes off the high screen from Brunson.

So if Brunson gave the ball up he was giving it up to someone not named Julius/Mitch

You got it. The guards were also setting more sold screens since the point of the screens were to give Brunson an actual advantage. The Mitch soft screens are uselesss because he does not switch it up. Screens should be to give the ball handler an advantage. You throw in brush screens/slip screens when the defense overplays the normal screens. The problem is Mitch only does exclusively soft/slip screens.

If Mitch is passed the ball after the screen he is useless if there is not a direct open lane to dunk the ball. We don't even hit him on lobs after screens so that adds another layer of uselessness to them. Many of us has had problems with Mitch's screens for years.

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CleaverGreene wrote:

Panos wrote:Yo Rose cannot throw it in the ocean anymore.
Same as last time he got some court time

His legs are gone.

Y’all act like you never played ball at an advanced age, after sitting for a long time. 🤣

Looks like he hasn't had the legs whenever he's gotten in this year, though I know his time on the court has been limited. I've noticed it before. His injuries over the years have caught up with him.

I've loved having Rose on the team, and respect him more than when he played for other teams...But he's on a playoff team's roster. What if we actually needed him to play minutes because of injuries?

He's 34, and should be ready to play, if needed.

Just saying.

New York’s defense smothered the Cavs, and it all started with the comedy duo in the paint.

“I think we were more physical, more ready to play,” Hartenstein said. “We played harder than the last game. Our guards did a great job keeping those guys in front of them. When Mitch was in, I thought he did a great job protecting the rim.”

When the Knicks are at their best, this is what they do. Head coach Tom Thibodeau’s ethos is rim protection. The team doesn’t just play 48 minutes of conventional centers. It also schemes to take away the rim first, second and third.

When Robinson or Hartenstein is doing it all by himself, things become easier. Guards can get more aggressive knowing either of the big guys will be there to wipe away a mistake.

“I feel like that with Mitch,” Immanuel Quickley said. “I even feel like that with (Isaiah). The way he affects shots — he’s real smart. He takes charges. And then Mitch, being the shot-blocker that he is, you can jump into your man a little bit, be a little bit more aggressive, try to go for steals, be a little bit more disruptive. And you’re sending him right to No. 23, so it helps out a lot.”

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EwingsGlass wrote:Went to the game tonight. Loved the atmosphere. The fans helped win this game. The Cavs were off their game the entire game. Knicks didn’t really play well, the Cavs just played worse. The Cavs missed so many wide open 3s in the first. That’s not good defense it’s poor shooting.

Barrett’s shot was dropping today which is great, but he still looks slow footed. Something’s wrong with him. Fatigue. Something he had the open lane to the layup and got caught from behind with enough time for Garland to set in front of him. That’s dead legs.

Brunson came on and took the game over. That confidence wins this series for us. I called 4-1 and believe it after seeing Brunson tonight.

Knicks lack confidence in their shots. I love the extra pass but not the extra extra extra pass. Need to figure that out. Need to know who has the best shot and when.

IQ is valuable on and off the ball and so much on defense.

Our Centers finish like grade schoolers. No finesse. Allen and Mobley are taking them out of the game offensively but can’t get them out of the box. Knick Rebounds > Cav Rebounds.

I still love Donovan Mitchell. Right decision not to pay that price, but maybe someday he will be a Knick.

Today’s nba has become such a space and pace league that depth and collective athleticism of the roster now overcomes superstars. I’d rather have a roster of 10 good players then a roster of 1 superstar, 5 good players and the rest of the roster is mediocre and not athletic

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Mitch causing trouble down low.

Great video. Mitch really stepped up this entire season on defensive side if things.

Next steps add anything on other side. I think he has some room there.