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5/7/2025  11:10 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:Celtics Reddit are calling for a Mazzula firing! 🤣

all my friends are Boston fans. they want to drag him through the streets by his heels

not that I understand the concepts but others here will. they're saying Boston should be cutting more. We're switching and being aggressive with help defense if the player drives. These guys are saying Celts should be cutting at that moment

I know in his first season they hated Mazz because he never seemed to know when to call timeout or make substitutions

that said he's supposedly very good at BJJ

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5/7/2025  11:12 PM
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martin wrote:Sweet pic

great pic. also raises a question I had. was Tatum looking to pass the ball out, or was he turned like that through sheer force of Mikal's block

I thought in real time he was trying to pass out


OG is a brick wall. Tatum probably turned when he tries to kick him. Another Boston offensive foul missed by the refs

he is a brick. if he could improve his handle he'd be Kawhai-lite because as it is with his clumsy handle he gets to rim and no one can knock him off balance. he's a tank

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5/7/2025  11:13 PM
martin wrote:Promises given promises kept?

Egg the Joy Taylor thot allegations, I'd walk 15 miles in a bathrobe with no shoes just to stalk her... Um.... Go Knicks!

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5/7/2025  11:14 PM
Kick rocks fat man!!

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5/7/2025  11:16 PM
Chandler wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
Chandler wrote:
martin wrote:Sweet pic

great pic. also raises a question I had. was Tatum looking to pass the ball out, or was he turned like that through sheer force of Mikal's block

I thought in real time he was trying to pass out


OG is a brick wall. Tatum probably turned when he tries to kick him. Another Boston offensive foul missed by the refs

he is a brick. if he could improve his handle he'd be Kawhai-lite because as it is with his clumsy handle he gets to rim and no one can knock him off balance. he's a tank


Never forget the OG Thunder jam that didnt count. The nastiest dunk since he did that too Embiid last year.

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5/7/2025  11:17 PM
^^^ what Knick fan friends?
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5/7/2025  11:17 PM
Chandler wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:Celtics Reddit are calling for a Mazzula firing! 🤣

all my friends are Boston fans. they want to drag him through the streets by his heels

not that I understand the concepts but others here will. they're saying Boston should be cutting more. We're switching and being aggressive with help defense if the player drives. These guys are saying Celts should be cutting at that moment

I know in his first season they hated Mazz because he never seemed to know when to call timeout or make substitutions

that said he's supposedly very good at BJJ

Celtics should hire Fizdale.

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5/7/2025  11:18 PM
Ha Celtics or Knicks?

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5/7/2025  11:20 PM
DLeethal wrote:
Nalod wrote:
ToddTT wrote:So what was with OG tonight?

He was teh one that sealed Tatum and he turned to pass, when Bridges stole the ball.

He was a demon out there. He don't have to score. He was magnificent. Thats what happend tonite!
4 steals also. Defense by Mitch, OG and Bridges was awesome!

Bridges is getting the credit but that final possession was a masterclass between Mitch and OG and the switch and eventual swarm on Tatum.

YES

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5/7/2025  11:27 PM
Well, they do like to protect criminals in Boston. Haha

nycdan wrote:So now we wait to see if the Boston District Attorney files Grand Larceny charges against Mikal Bridges...
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5/7/2025  11:28 PM
Chandler wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:Celtics Reddit are calling for a Mazzula firing! 🤣

all my friends are Boston fans. they want to drag him through the streets by his heels

not that I understand the concepts but others here will. they're saying Boston should be cutting more. We're switching and being aggressive with help defense if the player drives. These guys are saying Celts should be cutting at that moment

I know in his first season they hated Mazz because he never seemed to know when to call timeout or make substitutions

that said he's supposedly very good at BJJ

It's more difficult to convert on cuts to the basket if we are switching and the guy picking up the ball is playing solid D (keeping man in front). This means rest of team is in good defensive position with eyes on man/ball.

Where we've run into issues ALL YEAR was drop coverage and/or doubling the screen and than having to either trail the ball handler or run around making rotations (which leads to lanes for cutting).

Right now we are mostly switching and our BIGS & Jalen are holding up ok on the ball.

Doesn't hurt Celtics are bricking but they've always had reckless shot selection.

ALL that said --- now we need to find a way to close them out in whatever fashion possible.

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5/7/2025  11:31 PM
martin wrote:

Again - maybe we've seen some poor shooting by Boston but I really think it's the simple shift to switching everything.

This puts most of responsibility on the guy switching to the ball and everyone else mostly stays home on their man (less rotations).

That's the way I see it but Boston could change narrative with a hot shooting game.

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5/7/2025  11:34 PM
Monica!!

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5/7/2025  11:40 PM
martin wrote:Monica!!

😍

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5/7/2025  11:43 PM    LAST EDITED: 5/7/2025  11:44 PM
Let’s stick in the dagger Saturday
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5/8/2025  12:57 AM
In a game where every point counted I thought KAT dominating from the post for 3-4 straight possessions was huge. KAT's put back and one in the 4th was also a big play. Knicks can do this more the first 3 quarters to generate easy offense.

Josh led all scorers without having a single play called for him. He put the team on his back early in the game to keep it from being a total blow out.

Now that Mitchell has got his legs under him", O really hope Thibs considers having him start every quarter. That puts a lot of pressure on the Celtics if they decide to foul him.

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5/8/2025  6:25 AM
martin wrote:
DLeethal wrote:

Mazzula just deciding to put his team in penalty with 3 straight fouls just to let us sub Mitch out was hilarious

Needs to upgrade his associate head coach? Probably?

Don’t be a troll. The Knicks offense needs A LOT of help. Doesn’t change that there is some magic in the air right now and Thibs obviously has some areas he’s coached extremely well and I’ve given him full credit for those areas. But the offense remains a trash heap.

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5/8/2025  6:27 AM
Chandler wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:Celtics Reddit are calling for a Mazzula firing! 🤣

all my friends are Boston fans. they want to drag him through the streets by his heels

not that I understand the concepts but others here will. they're saying Boston should be cutting more. We're switching and being aggressive with help defense if the player drives. These guys are saying Celts should be cutting at that moment

I know in his first season they hated Mazz because he never seemed to know when to call timeout or make substitutions

that said he's supposedly very good at BJJ

Boston seems to have no idea what to do when 3s aren’t falling. They just keep shooting 3s even when the whole team has the yips and is collapsing.

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5/8/2025  6:34 AM
These are two of the most exhilarating wins of my lifetime but if we think we’re gonna win this series this way we are mistaken. They need to figure out the offense or get back to layup lines to start the 1st and 3rd. 13 point first quarter and 61 points after 3Qs.

That said this team is performing like an elite defense now and Thibs gets full credit for the way they have completely gotten in Boston’s head on that side of the ball.

Game #2 Thread: 5/7 7pm Can Knicks steal another?

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