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NYKBocker wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:

Chandler wrote:

martin wrote:

This is amazing. I was wondering what happened on that last play and watched it like 50 times to see if Mitch got a finger on it down low. Yay for KAT!!! Wins game w defense

Caught a clip on Facebook showing KAT motioning those two fans on the sideline closer to Harper to crowd the inbounds. Home court advantage, and I love that KAT was savvy enough to take advantage.

Need to find that clip

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nycericanguy wrote:its crazy because we really havent gotten much from Mitch or Deuce these playoffs.

I mean Deuce hasn't scored a single point these last 2 games and 2.8ppg on 20% shooting in the finals. but sure enough Alvarado has stepped up.

Deuce just isn't a PG, its why he won't get a big contract IMO. nice 3 & D guy but a tweener.

Deuce is the one easily tradable contract that has overlapping talent if the Knicks bring back Shamet and if they want to do something different. And it's a position that they need more ball handling as that is the one area the Knicks can be taken advantage of.

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:its crazy because we really havent gotten much from Mitch or Deuce these playoffs.

I mean Deuce hasn't scored a single point these last 2 games and 2.8ppg on 20% shooting in the finals. but sure enough Alvarado has stepped up.

Deuce just isn't a PG, its why he won't get a big contract IMO. nice 3 & D guy but a tweener.

Deuce is the one easily tradable contract that has overlapping talent if the Knicks bring back Shamet and if they want to do something different. And it's a position that they need more ball handling as that is the one area the Knicks can be taken advantage of.

agreed, and maybe his best value to us is just running it back 1 more season with him, even if he ends up leaving for nothing.

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:its crazy because we really havent gotten much from Mitch or Deuce these playoffs.

I mean Deuce hasn't scored a single point these last 2 games and 2.8ppg on 20% shooting in the finals. but sure enough Alvarado has stepped up.

Deuce just isn't a PG, its why he won't get a big contract IMO. nice 3 & D guy but a tweener.

Deuce is the one easily tradable contract that has overlapping talent if the Knicks bring back Shamet and if they want to do something different. And it's a position that they need more ball handling as that is the one area the Knicks can be taken advantage of.

Depth gave us the luxury of not having everyone needed to light it up. Deuce looks small out there vs. a very talented but young spurs team.

As said, win a chip vs. not is different mind set for the offseason.
Lose: How do we get better? At what price?
Win: Repeats are not probable for many reasons in the era of parity. My guess is we run it back for a victory lap but with an eye on the future. How that gets done? I have no idea. If you keep it long for nostalgic feel good the enevitable will occur.

nycericanguy wrote:

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:its crazy because we really havent gotten much from Mitch or Deuce these playoffs.

I mean Deuce hasn't scored a single point these last 2 games and 2.8ppg on 20% shooting in the finals. but sure enough Alvarado has stepped up.

Deuce just isn't a PG, its why he won't get a big contract IMO. nice 3 & D guy but a tweener.

Deuce is the one easily tradable contract that has overlapping talent if the Knicks bring back Shamet and if they want to do something different. And it's a position that they need more ball handling as that is the one area the Knicks can be taken advantage of.

agreed, and maybe his best value to us is just running it back 1 more season with him, even if he ends up leaving for nothing.

Knicks need to get better next year, the road will be tougher most likely. Boston, Indy, DET with some added pieces, wherever Giannis goes, all on track to make the East road tougher next year. SA and OKC will be lurking on the other side. Knicks need to make some tweaks to the bench next year IMO. Deuce's spot, 3rd string reliable C, and bigger forward off the bench are big roles to fill. Some may potentially be filled internally or through the draft, but not sure the same exact rotation is what we will need to get it done next year.