Knicksfan wrote:LivingLegend wrote:Don’t recall a team (particularly a backcourt) hitting so many tough / moving 3’s as Maxey/Edgecomb.This was a scary game because if you knew nothing of these 2 teams Sixers looked like the far more talented and athletic team with a far more aggressive/tenacious defense.
That backcourt along with McCann is going to give us fits for years.
Mikal 37 minutes and zero FT’s - think that gives him 9 FTs in last 18 games - add in 2-8 from 3 and getting roasted by both Maxey/Edgecomb.
Hard to be that mad because Sixers played out of their ass today —- like entire team was blessed with scrub of the night (Champagnie) shooting touch.
Our entire frontline is so scary with the ball in hands and making decisions (not good).
Thought Kolek and Deuce played ok but Deuce definitely no Maxey perimeter defender and Tyler gets us playing with great pace - just forced a few tough shots tonight. Kolek can play and defend….did not like that we went with Deuce at PG in first half and fame got away at that point before Kolek entered.
Hard to be mad about this game? Maybe, but not really. But what about the last three games, or even further back at a few wins we’ve either willed out or survived? Yes, I would say there are reasons to be alarmed, because while there is the excuse of one or few players missing or being injured, that goes out the window when you find out the problem is the same one we’ve had even with a different coach: the defense sucks. But just saying that it sucks doesn’t make it justice because it’s just non-existent.
This team, even previous iteration, has a very real problem of motivation and discipline that leads them to horrible stretches of not even trying. My main worry is OG, because even if it’s not fair to him, he seems to be the engine of our defense, but the last bunch of games he has been just putrid. Even Mikal has seemed to go through the motions.
I’m tired of the “long season” excuse, because there is always a small group of elite teams that don’t seem to get sick with this, while our team’s discipline and motivation get questioned from time to time. Losses happen, sure, but when there is a recurring problem as this defense has been, it just changes the whole outlook of the team.
While I wasn’t mad I was disgusted.
Aside from Wingstop D not stopping anything a big concern that keeps showing up is our 2 guard and entire frontline court can’t dribble / chew gum without taking bad shots, turning ball over or falling down.
If Josh Hart is our extra ball handler savior we are going to be in trouble as he’s just as likely to pass into 3rd row vs get an assist.
Kolek is only other guy on roster (outside Brunson) I actually trust with ball in his hands on perimeter and even Kolek can be pressured physically.
We’ve needed that extra skilled wing player for last 4-5 years and have never really found it. As a team we still lack rotation players who can get a good shot and playmaker without breaking down half the time.
Kat whistle is so bad and he’s such a sloppy hack at same time. Jalen really piss poor defensively and is he elevating rest of teammates on the floor or just getting his 30 efficiently?
