gradyandrew wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:I’d consider going big versus Boston for longer stretches. Our last game vs Boston should be more indicative of the series. And we are in a better spot now than we were then. Yeah, we lost, but not by much in OT after a heck of a game. I’d be prepared to muscle them hard. Those boys don’t want to bang. They want to stand back and shoot threes. I want to put a big body like Mitch on KP and make him work when he is near the basket.

I want OG to attach himself to Tatum’s hip and just use ball denial.

I want Mikal to make Brown go left.

Brunson has to play two ways. He’s gotta stop Derrick White and keep him from getting open 3s.

I want Hart to lock up Holiday. Make Holiday beat us. He doesn’t really have the head for it.

I’d expand the second unit to include Precious. Cam, Deuce, Robinson, Precious gotta come in and just bang with their second unit. I think we are bigger and stronger and can just beat them up. Pritchard is a handful. A ball of energy. But gotta trust Cam and Deuce to lock him up.

I’d just get as physical as possible with this team.

No better defensive strategy for Boston than fouling Mitchell every possession. Detroit showed the way to keep Robinson out of getting into a groove. The best counter might be to start Robinson and bring Hart off the bench.

I agree with being physical and playing it slow. Orlando was able to muck it up and keep the games close despite the huge disparity in talent. Knicks need to win ugly because I don't think they are out shooting Boston ij a 3 point contest.

Starting Mitch would prevent hack -a-Mitch. At least in the beginning of each quarter. They would not want to be in the penalty early.Once Boston has 4 team fouls you take him out...

nychamp wrote:I just don't see it with Shamet and haven't seen it all year. Despite his active feet he's just too small to meaningfully impede anyone when defending, especially Boston's bigger, stronger wings. His shooting has been spotty all year. And he looked horrible last series.
I feel like there should be opportunities for Precious to get some minutes along with Deuce, Payne and Mitch. That's it as far as I see.
Thibs and staff has to scheme to get KAT more involved and easier looks, more consistently. The lack of this in the 1st round is my biggest criticism of Thibs.