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ECF Game 3: Knicks @ Cavs, KEEP IT ROLLING 5/23 8pm (ABC)
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jaydh
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5/23/2026  9:43 PM
Pull hart
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markvmc
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5/23/2026  9:44 PM
OG and Bridges teaming up nicely on offence here.

Which is good, as Hart seems to have gone cold.

NardDogNation
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5/23/2026  9:44 PM
Chandler wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
Chandler wrote:McBride is a ghost.

I’d keep Jose on the bench. Tell McBride he needs to shoot and play Landry and clarkson. They can dribble better than McBride and can shoot (Landry) and score ( clarkson). Not afraid of the moment.

Yeah, I'm fully on-board with playing Clarkson/Shamet over McBride/Jose. Not even sure why are bothering with the latter anymore

I don’t mind playing McBride but he has to have the attitude that the team needs to win his minutes. He can go off on a tear but he needs to get going. Mitch too.

Anyone notice t hat Jose mopes when he leaves the court. Jesus ur playing like ****. We don’t need u moping too much

He consumes to much time and honestly other than the GTA stuff is not an effective defender

Honestly, McBride is too small. I remember Kevin O'Connor interviewed Calvin Booth- then GM for DEN- and they touched on the fact that the average height for rotation players on title teams was 6"8' while the league average is 6"7' or so. The longer we play, the more he'll get exposed. It's why I preferred giving him up instead of DDV in the Towns trade; I know DDV is bigger and plays bigger

ScoreBot
5/23/2026  9:45 PM
Q3 7:29
NYK 71 CLE 64
Chandler
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5/23/2026  9:45 PM
Back to efficient basketball from passing

Easy looks. Cavs shooting late in the clock. Working hard to get things off. Over time advantage to the good guys

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NardDogNation
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5/23/2026  9:45 PM
BlueKnickers wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:

We're good. They took their shot and can't even build a lead on us so far.

Brunson Burner hasn't been ignited yet

That's until he sees this meme. That's a hearty helping of woman

JB is down with the thickness?

They don't call him "Big Body Brunson" for nothing!

jaydh
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5/23/2026  9:46 PM
NardDogNation wrote:
Chandler wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
Chandler wrote:McBride is a ghost.

I’d keep Jose on the bench. Tell McBride he needs to shoot and play Landry and clarkson. They can dribble better than McBride and can shoot (Landry) and score ( clarkson). Not afraid of the moment.

Yeah, I'm fully on-board with playing Clarkson/Shamet over McBride/Jose. Not even sure why are bothering with the latter anymore

I don’t mind playing McBride but he has to have the attitude that the team needs to win his minutes. He can go off on a tear but he needs to get going. Mitch too.

Anyone notice t hat Jose mopes when he leaves the court. Jesus ur playing like ****. We don’t need u moping too much

He consumes to much time and honestly other than the GTA stuff is not an effective defender

Honestly, McBride is too small. I remember Kevin O'Connor interviewed Calvin Booth- then GM for DEN- and they touched on the fact that the average height for rotation players on title teams was 6"8' while the league average is 6"7' or so. The longer we play, the more he'll get exposed. It's why I preferred giving him up instead of DDV in the Towns trade; I know DDV is bigger and plays bigger

It's all about arm reach, of which mcbride has more than ddv

NardDogNation
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5/23/2026  9:47 PM
Chandler wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:
Chandler wrote:Jose is a pest not a pg

Correct

Yeah. It's unfortunate but I think he's served his purpose already and has no utility left. I doubt we bring him back next season

I hope not. Kolek is a really good player and needs that spot

I was hoping we gave Kolek some run throughout the playoffs but I'm a little weary about throwing him out there randomly now, considering the stakes. Not playing him sooner is definitely con of the Mike Brown experience.

I agree. I don’t think brown trusts his inexperience. Too slow to guard dm and too small for harden so even though he can move the ball he might be too much of a liability ility on D. And generally speaking we are moving the ball wo him . That said I really like the guy and think he will continue to develop

We'd be playing him against their backup guards but Schroder would toast him too. Even so, I think his time would net-out since our offense would be miles better

NardDogNation
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5/23/2026  9:48 PM
jaydh wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
Chandler wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
Chandler wrote:McBride is a ghost.

I’d keep Jose on the bench. Tell McBride he needs to shoot and play Landry and clarkson. They can dribble better than McBride and can shoot (Landry) and score ( clarkson). Not afraid of the moment.

Yeah, I'm fully on-board with playing Clarkson/Shamet over McBride/Jose. Not even sure why are bothering with the latter anymore

I don’t mind playing McBride but he has to have the attitude that the team needs to win his minutes. He can go off on a tear but he needs to get going. Mitch too.

Anyone notice t hat Jose mopes when he leaves the court. Jesus ur playing like ****. We don’t need u moping too much

He consumes to much time and honestly other than the GTA stuff is not an effective defender

Honestly, McBride is too small. I remember Kevin O'Connor interviewed Calvin Booth- then GM for DEN- and they touched on the fact that the average height for rotation players on title teams was 6"8' while the league average is 6"7' or so. The longer we play, the more he'll get exposed. It's why I preferred giving him up instead of DDV in the Towns trade; I know DDV is bigger and plays bigger

It's all about arm reach, of which mcbride has more than ddv

Donovan is shooting over him regardless. Elite offensive players will continue doing the same

BlueKnickers
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5/23/2026  9:48 PM
NardDogNation wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:

We're good. They took their shot and can't even build a lead on us so far.

Brunson Burner hasn't been ignited yet

That's until he sees this meme. That's a hearty helping of woman

JB is down with the thickness?

They don't call him "Big Body Brunson" for nothing!

ScoreBot
5/23/2026  9:49 PM
Q3 6:37
NYK 73 CLE 64
BlueKnickers
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5/23/2026  9:50 PM
Cavs are team that lose focus quickly and easily.

They cannot sustain any of their runs.

It does have something to do with out defense, but I do think the Cavs space out quite a bit

I'm not complaining, but they are probably making it easier for us than it should be

ScoreBot
5/23/2026  9:51 PM
Q3 5:28
NYK 75 CLE 69
ScoreBot
5/23/2026  9:53 PM
Q3 4:30
NYK 79 CLE 69
Chandler
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5/23/2026  9:54 PM
BlueKnickers wrote:Cavs are team that lose focus quickly and easily.

They cannot sustain any of their runs.

It does have something to do with out defense, but I do think the Cavs space out quite a bit

I'm not complaining, but they are probably making it easier for us than it should be

Are u accusing them of being cavalier .

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ScoreBot
5/23/2026  9:55 PM
Q3 3:28
NYK 83 CLE 72
ScoreBot
5/23/2026  9:57 PM
Q3 2:36
NYK 85 CLE 72
markvmc
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5/23/2026  9:57 PM
Not one of Hart's better games.
NardDogNation
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5/23/2026  9:57 PM
Josh Hart sometimes does Josh Hart things
BlueKnickers
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5/23/2026  10:00 PM
Chandler wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:Cavs are team that lose focus quickly and easily.

They cannot sustain any of their runs.

It does have something to do with out defense, but I do think the Cavs space out quite a bit

I'm not complaining, but they are probably making it easier for us than it should be

Are u accusing them of being cavalier .

Touche

ECF Game 3: Knicks @ Cavs, KEEP IT ROLLING 5/23 8pm (ABC)

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