[ IMAGES: Images ON turn off | ACCOUNT: User Status is LOCKED why? ]

GameThread: Playoff Game#3, Knicks visit Hotlanta 7PM on Prime
Author Thread
martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/24/2026  3:56 PM
HofstraBBall wrote:Sky has fallen.
Contrary to popular belief, we win this series in 6.

Problem, as I have said for last few years, we don’t have a legitimate PF, SG and our star lead player is 6’1.
Not a formula for a chip. Knicks should have sided with Thibs and got rid of wonder boy and his dad.
Just not a fun thing to watch knowing your SG shows up once every 10
Games, your power forward is a SF that can’t shoot and your PG Star player will be physically outmatched when it counts.

With that said, we can still
Get hot and go on a run.
Curious to see if Brown changes things up a bit and goes deeper on the bench.

This you!?

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
AUTOADVERT
martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/24/2026  3:57 PM
Yeah this'll add to the fun

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/24/2026  4:39 PM
Couch potato tweeters just like us can pick out better defensive lineups than Brown

This defensive matchup lineup for the Knicks - Deuce Shamet Hart Mikal OG - is just about smaller at every position than Hawks who roll with CJ NAW Kuminga JJ Okongwu.

Knicks: 6’2, 6’5, 6’6, 6’5, 6’7

Hawks: 6’3, 6’5, 6’7, 6’8, 6’10

That’s what Brown went with while not playing Mitch or Sochan or Mo.

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
nycericanguy
Posts: 22161
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 7/20/2023
Member: #9127

4/24/2026  4:43 PM
i still do think we win the next 3, even great teams gets tested in the playoffs. ATL was the best team in the east after the ASB with CJ.

We could easily be up 3-0, but at the very least should be up 2-1 right now.

HofstraBBall
Posts: 28100
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 11/21/2015
Member: #6192

4/24/2026  4:47 PM
martin wrote:
HofstraBBall wrote:Sky has fallen.
Contrary to popular belief, we win this series in 6.

Problem, as I have said for last few years, we don’t have a legitimate PF, SG and our star lead player is 6’1.
Not a formula for a chip. Knicks should have sided with Thibs and got rid of wonder boy and his dad.
Just not a fun thing to watch knowing your SG shows up once every 10
Games, your power forward is a SF that can’t shoot and your PG Star player will be physically outmatched when it counts.

With that said, we can still
Get hot and go on a run.
Curious to see if Brown changes things up a bit and goes deeper on the bench.

This you!?

Never heard of him. He should be locked up!

Have to be positive or else lose our ****!

'Knicks focus should be on players that have grown up playing soccer or cricket' - Triplethreat 8/28/2020
ToddTT
Posts: 31669
Alba Posts: 53
Joined: 8/30/2001
Member: #105
4/24/2026  5:19 PM
I've never been so proud! Always Knicks!!!

markvmc wrote:
martin wrote:That hurts.

Especially consider the Clutch player thing

We're Number One!!!

Oh good lord... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XkmGrX7O0lQ
BlueKnickers
Posts: 21201
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 12/13/2025
Member: #11677

4/24/2026  5:20 PM
martin wrote:Couch potato tweeters just like us can pick out better defensive lineups than Brown

This defensive matchup lineup for the Knicks - Deuce Shamet Hart Mikal OG - is just about smaller at every position than Hawks who roll with CJ NAW Kuminga JJ Okongwu.

Knicks: 6’2, 6’5, 6’6, 6’5, 6’7

Hawks: 6’3, 6’5, 6’7, 6’8, 6’10

That’s what Brown went with while not playing Mitch or Sochan or Mo.

The proper nomenclature is to specify what kind of potato we are.

I'm told I'm a sweet couch potato

martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/24/2026  5:22 PM
Knicks are in a position where they are reacting to their opponent instead of dominating with their style and strengths. Not good

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
BlueKnickers
Posts: 21201
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 12/13/2025
Member: #11677

4/24/2026  5:25 PM
It might be a good idea to start the next game thread with pictures of grossly overweight trailer park girls in too-tight tube skirts
DLeethal
Posts: 23136
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 7/19/2023
Member: #9126

4/24/2026  5:46 PM
nycericanguy wrote:i still do think we win the next 3, even great teams gets tested in the playoffs. ATL was the best team in the east after the ASB with CJ.

We could easily be up 3-0, but at the very least should be up 2-1 right now.

We haven’t fallen behind in a playoff series we’ve actually won in as long as I can remember. So this feels like a death sentence.

But many teams have fallen behind 2-1 or 3-2 and won - it happens all the time every year. Shit, we went up 2-0 on Indy a few years ago and lost.

Knicksfan
Posts: 33598
Alba Posts: 27
Joined: 7/5/2004
Member: #691
USA
4/24/2026  6:27 PM
DLeethal wrote:There really is nowhere to hide Brunson in this series and it shows. Lots of talking heads did predict this - that someone is going to absolutely cook Brunson, whether it's CJ or NAW. When Brunson wasn't getting cooked 1:1, he was right there to give up some devastating loose balls or ORB's down the stretch. They are just relentlessly picking on him, sorta like Indy did with Towns last year.

I’d love to hide him, as in leave him out of it.

I really hate it that instead of being smart about how they are playing him, Brunson is taking it personally and is trying to simply push through like he doesn’t have a team of talented people that can win the game. Honestly, this series so far has really hurt Brunson’s reputation a lot.

One thing is to obviously point out that the offense needs to go through KAT and that he need way more touches than he is getting. But also, for as much as I hate him, Bridges has to be way more involved than he is.

I swear, the mental capacity of this team needs to be studied because it’s incredible how a team can collectively play against their own good with such epic precision.

Knicks_Fan
martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/24/2026  6:58 PM
Not a well oiled machine

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/24/2026  7:07 PM
Especially in playoffs games

I’d consider this a big enough sample size to say that there is a problem with the offense.

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
ToddTT
Posts: 31669
Alba Posts: 53
Joined: 8/30/2001
Member: #105
4/24/2026  8:22 PM
Silver lining.

Oh good lord... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XkmGrX7O0lQ
Knicksfan
Posts: 33598
Alba Posts: 27
Joined: 7/5/2004
Member: #691
USA
4/25/2026  4:02 AM
martin wrote:Not a well oiled machine

This, happening in the playoffs, is the only argument you need for Mike Brown's firing.

You are the freaking coach and you have a full season to get these guys on the same page.

This team is such an embarrassment.

Knicks_Fan
Chandler
Posts: 26946
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 11/26/2015
Member: #6197

4/25/2026  8:25 AM
martin wrote:Especially in playoffs games

I’d consider this a big enough sample size to say that there is a problem with the offense.

He’s also there best passer. In fact everyone in the starting line up is an especially good and willing passer. That ball should be moving. Make the defense work. Get the ball to KAT. Get the ball to whoever CJ is guarding. They have holes on defense

(5)(7)
HofstraBBall
Posts: 28100
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 11/21/2015
Member: #6192

4/25/2026  9:15 AM
martin wrote:Especially in playoffs games

I’d consider this a big enough sample size to say that there is a problem with the offense.

Rick Brunson told Brown it was not.

'Knicks focus should be on players that have grown up playing soccer or cricket' - Triplethreat 8/28/2020
martin
Posts: 80127
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
4/25/2026  11:10 AM
Knicks dragged this anchor around for 20 minutes and still only lost by 1

Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
ToddTT
Posts: 31669
Alba Posts: 53
Joined: 8/30/2001
Member: #105
4/25/2026  11:53 AM
Did this game count towards his streak?

Oh good lord... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XkmGrX7O0lQ
SergioNYK
Posts: 22944
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 10/8/2002
Member: #333
USA
4/25/2026  1:22 PM
ToddTT wrote:Did this game count towards his streak?

I think the streak is the worst thing that ever happened to him. It's made him soft. I hate wishing injury on anyone, except maybe LeBum or KD LOL, but I think if Mikal missed a game, he'd finish his career better. He plays not to get hurt over making the right aggressive play.

GameThread: Playoff Game#3, Knicks visit Hotlanta 7PM on Prime

©2001-2025 ultimateknicks.comm All rights reserved. About Us.
This site is not affiliated with the NY Knicks or the National Basketball Association in any way.
You may visit the official NY Knicks web site by clicking here.

All times (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy