HofstraBBall wrote:

martin wrote:7 shots only is still a head scratcher for me, also a good start to happy hour

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Great game by JB. Truly one of the best scorers around.
It is crazy how he took more shots than KAT,OG and Bridges combined.
But no complaints here since it lead to a complete beat down of the Hawks.
Hopefully other Knicks will have it going when teams make it a goal to take him out of the offense.

Yeah no complaints for sure. I wonder if this does speak to an upside of the Knicks that is still untapped.

Brunson once again the leading scorer in a playoff series on either team. 28.2ppg 46/42/80 shooting. His greatness is so routine that it's almost jarring when he's not so great.

BigDaddyG wrote:No

LivingLegend wrote:

Panos wrote:

Are 2 more W's worth this?

2nd round = Babushka
1st round exit = Liz Hurley, Alba, Hornet/Heat cheerleaders

Still debating in my mind but think Mikal has us pointing in direction of Liz Hurley.

Can we split the difference and go with women who are only considered BBWs under Hollywood standards?

Thank god we got a W with ALL these lovely ladies contributing.

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:KAT had another 2-3 big blocks this game, his defensive turnaround has bee the most amazing thing for me.

Night and day from last year.

Not for nothing but I'd bet the main goal of the season in terms of which player the coaching staff would spend the most time integrating into their plan would be getting the best version of KAT going. This was the #1 task for Brown and staff, with everything else either already well established or known and just fitting them around him while doing the best things for them too.

Last night was the goal and now they have to figure out how to maintain it with all the best teams planning and playing against them. Don't want to get ahead but Mazzula got a lot more tools to try.

With Kat on both ends it's ALWAYS been about does he want to do it and is he going to bring the required effort/mindset.

He's a highly intelligent player on both ends --- his deficiencies IMO are really whether he cares to apply himself on a given night.

He's played as well as ANY center in the league since post trade deadline even while often being an afterthought on offensive end.

One last point -- this dude gobbles up more IN TRAFFIC rebounds than anyone in the league. ELITE HANDS and strength.

DLeethal wrote:Knicks haven’t won a series in which they trailed in over a quarter century. It will be very good for this team and fan base to realize falling down 2-1 isn’t a death sentence.

Yes, I think this is important. Team went through some early adversity to start playoffs. Now guys are making those playoff adjustments, sharpening their sets, coaches tinkering with rotations and play calling.

I'd rather face that early vs. Atlanta than later on vs. Celtics, assuming [both teams] advance.

Just want to say --- Mikal is perfect 12th option on offense -- PERFECT.

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:KAT had another 2-3 big blocks this game, his defensive turnaround has bee the most amazing thing for me.

Night and day from last year.

Not for nothing but I'd bet the main goal of the season in terms of which player the coaching staff would spend the most time integrating into their plan would be getting the best version of KAT going. This was the #1 task for Brown and staff, with everything else either already well established or known and just fitting them around him while doing the best things for them too.

Last night was the goal and now they have to figure out how to maintain it with all the best teams planning and playing against them. Don't want to get ahead but Mazzula got a lot more tools to try.

night and day from even a couple of months ago really. We are best when KAT is looking to facilitate and defend. he went through such a horrid stretch where he was just trying to barrel into defenders and score every time AND not defending. I had lost almost all hope with him.

Interesting to see Shamet relegated to the bench after being such a big piece all season. He shoots at an elite level, defends and can handle the ball, don't understand why he's not getting ANY minutes.

Maybe the next series will provide more op for him.

LivingLegend wrote:

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:KAT had another 2-3 big blocks this game, his defensive turnaround has bee the most amazing thing for me.

Night and day from last year.

Not for nothing but I'd bet the main goal of the season in terms of which player the coaching staff would spend the most time integrating into their plan would be getting the best version of KAT going. This was the #1 task for Brown and staff, with everything else either already well established or known and just fitting them around him while doing the best things for them too.

Last night was the goal and now they have to figure out how to maintain it with all the best teams planning and playing against them. Don't want to get ahead but Mazzula got a lot more tools to try.

With Kat on both ends it's ALWAYS been about does he want to do it and is he going to bring the required effort/mindset.

He's a highly intelligent player on both ends --- his deficiencies IMO are really whether he cares to apply himself on a given night.

He's played as well as ANY center in the league since post trade deadline even while often being an afterthought on offensive end.

One last point -- this dude gobbles up more IN TRAFFIC rebounds than anyone in the league. ELITE HANDS and strength.

100%, the woman reminds me of that all the time

nycericanguy wrote:

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:KAT had another 2-3 big blocks this game, his defensive turnaround has bee the most amazing thing for me.

Night and day from last year 2 GAMES AGO.

Not for nothing but I'd bet the main goal of the season in terms of which player the coaching staff would spend the most time integrating into their plan would be getting the best version of KAT going. This was the #1 task for Brown and staff, with everything else either already well established or known and just fitting them around him while doing the best things for them too.

Last night was the goal and now they have to figure out how to maintain it with all the best teams planning and playing against them. Don't want to get ahead but Mazzula got a lot more tools to try.

night and day from even a couple of months ago really. We are best when KAT is looking to facilitate and defend. he went through such a horrid stretch where he was just trying to barrel into defenders and score every time AND not defending. I had lost almost all hope with him.

Interesting to see Shamet relegated to the bench after being such a big piece all season. He shoots at an elite level, defends and can handle the ball, don't understand why he's not getting ANY minutes.

Maybe the next series will provide more op for him.

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