Tuff lose but I love it. HOW QUICK WE FORGET. We usually get blown out in these games. PROGRESS

BigDaddyG wrote:

JesseDark wrote:Wonder if Brunson has a leg injury?

Would that be why his sphincter tightened at the free throw line?

Hopefully it was just momentary. Would hate to see him miss Sunday.

Philc1 wrote:

Kemet wrote:Two losses in a row by small ball teams running a 8 man rotation ..
Our 3 centers (MitchRob/Hart/Sims) combine for less than 6 FGA ..
Christmas game vs Embiid I refuse to watch

We really needed to take care of business. This losing streak is probably going to start growing some legs

I see the same vision

Kemet wrote:An exhausted tired Knicks team having 6 sec

NO holiday rest at home SAD
The Knicks shot 57% from the FT line tonight,.
It's bad when the Knicks shoot this way in the final 6 minutes of the game.

The Knicks starter lineup have to get their minutes reduce by 12%, because they become to TIRED and aghuasted to make FT shots going down the stretch of games when the starter lineup are 80% FT shooters.

Brunson has been a 24 to 28 minute player in Dallas, in New York Brunson been averaging 32 to 38 minutes a game, while Brunson's two back up PG only played 20 of the Knicks 33 games averaging 11 minutes a game.
Brunson's a 90% FT shooter, and shot 1-4 FT tonight in his 38 minutes of playing-time.
Does it look like Brunson hit the wall the last 2 games? Playing 39 then 38 minutes ???

LivingLegend wrote:My pre game prediction was we lose if we don’t defend.

Yes free throws were brutal but we gave them 118 mostly casual points.

Disgusting loss.

Kinda harsh. Second game where Brunson looked like he needed a vacation. Just dont see the same bounce in his step he usually has during the game. RJ picked up the slack, and then some.

Not saying it was the only area where we were lacking. But the lack of clutch shooting in crunch time played the biggest part, with our starting PG not looking like he's 100 percent.

Legit contenders have games like these where they arent at their best, but find a way to pull out a W in crunch time. Knicks have to do the same. Cant miss those free throws, too many starters did.