Rookie wrote:I don't not mind this heart breaking loss for Detroit in front of Tim Hardaway sr, Isiah Thomas and other old ass Detroit ilk

Maybe Tim Hardaway Sr can figure out a way to blame the gays.

Pistons fans acting like they they had not done **** in years. They have not and the just all over hyped.
The call. Shit happens. Knicks are earning some respect by refs and while there was contact, Hardaway flaying about like did not help.

But.........

Knicks won a tough game on the road!
Knicks came up big when they had to.
KAT had a moment. This was missing from his knick resume and why many been pining for DDV.
Bernard king had his moments.
Unfortunately Melo never had his.
KAT got one.
Big game? Not really. not a must win and we don't have this series done yet. But it for sure showed he has the stones for the moment and did something special tonite!

Same for Bridges. Big shots and an huge block.

Great day and Capt Crunch was all that!!

Nalod wrote:First off hats off toe Pistons and Cade. Im really impressed with his game and demeanor. Loved when he shoved his boy Holland away and yelled at him. Dude is super chill and goes about his business. He is about opposite of Eveything I disliked about watching Jalen rose when he played.
Bickerstaff is all over the place and very animated but he got that team playing to its capacity. Pistons don't have nearly the talent knicks have and are playing us tough.

Pistons fans acting like they they had not done **** in years. They have not and the just all over hyped.
The call. Shit happens. Knicks are earning some respect by refs and while there was contact, Hardaway flaying about like did not help.

But.........

Knicks won a tough game on the road!
Knicks came up big when they had to.
KAT had a moment. This was missing from his knick resume and why many been pining for DDV.
Bernard king had his moments.
Unfortunately Melo never had his.
KAT got one.
Big game? Not really. not a must win and we don't have this series done yet. But it for sure showed he has the stones for the moment and did something special tonite!

Same for Bridges. Big shots and an huge block.

Great day and Capt Crunch was all that!!

I said it during the season and again before the series that pistons are one of 3 or 4 teams (Orlando, Houston, and maybe okc) who are over the top on aggressiveness essentially challenging the refs to disrupt the game w many (deserved calls). The aggressiveness gets normalized during the game and before you know it refs lose control, and from the look on their faces, they know they have lost control. E.g., how can I blow the whistle on that one when I didn’t blow it on more deserving infractions. They get frustrated. Players complain and take refs know the complaints are fair so they don’t T them up and the game turns into a mosh pit

Media feeds into it. All kinds of comments this morning how pistons were robbed. Have not seen one mention that the only reason ball rolled out was because Harris mugged, hooked and grabbed Hart under the basket denying him the rebound. Likewise not one mentioned hardaways theatrics during the shot

Refs are clowns so is silver so is media

Off topic from refs: Mitch needs to get his head out of his ass. Not sure what’s up but either he has to be 100% or play precious at 4 or 5. No way we can have Mitch on floor late in game at the moment w his horrendous FT shooting and butter fingers. I’d even consider Ariel if he’s available.

Bridges and OG a combined 6 for 25

Chandler wrote:I suspect the refs will bring out their whistles for the next game. That should benefit the Knicks

I said it during the season and again before the series that pistons are one of 3 or 4 teams (Orlando, Houston, and maybe okc) who are over the top on aggressiveness essentially challenging the refs to disrupt the game w many (deserved calls). The aggressiveness gets normalized during the game and before you know it refs lose control, and from the look on their faces, they know they have lost control. E.g., how can I blow the whistle on that one when I didn’t blow it on more deserving infractions. They get frustrated. Players complain and take refs know the complaints are fair so they don’t T them up and the game turns into a mosh pit

Media feeds into it. All kinds of comments this morning how pistons were robbed. Have not seen one mention that the only reason ball rolled out was because Harris mugged, hooked and grabbed Hart under the basket denying him the rebound. Likewise not one mentioned hardaways theatrics during the shot

Refs are clowns so is silver so is media

Off topic from refs: Mitch needs to get his head out of his ass. Not sure what’s up but either he has to be 100% or play precious at 4 or 5. No way we can have Mitch on floor late in game at the moment w his horrendous FT shooting and butter fingers. I’d even consider Ariel if he’s available.

Agree on Mitch. He's a goner this off-season for sure. Knicks will need to retool pretty much everybody outside of the 5 starters. Precious would probably be a better option at this point especially considering Mitch isn't really impacting the boards all that much.

I also agree on what you are saying regarding the refs being unable to control these uber physical games. That said, I actually like how the game was refereed yesterday. Let em play. Force them to actually use their God given basketball skills and the art of the mid range instead of plowing through multiple guys at the rim seeking contact.

I have to be honest, when people on this board suggest Precious should play, I wonder if they watched the last 2-3 months of the year, because 80% of the time he was unplayable. I'd consider him for a defensive possesion, but I have no confidence in him. I'd rather see Hukporti out there if you need size / physicality.

VDesai wrote:Mitch I thought in his first shift looked active on the glass. However he was missing those FTs almost 6-12 inches short and probably didn't have the motor given he was under the weather.

I have to be honest, when people on this board suggest Precious should play, I wonder if they watched the last 2-3 months of the year, because 80% of the time he was unplayable. I'd consider him for a defensive possesion, but I have no confidence in him. I'd rather see Hukporti out there if you need size / physicality.

Thibs got like zero confidence in Shamet and Precious.