I hope that NY can pivot. The line up change whatever anyone wants to say did not work. I think we need to go back to the line up that worked regular season OR start Frank to play harder D on Trae Young. Im surprised with a defensive orientated coach wouldnt have tried this already.

We need better defense--theyre getting what they want--open shots all over. Not the Knicks I knew this year. They need to try something different defensively on Young

BRIGGS wrote:I was sure wed win this series. I didnt underestimate Atlanta--and kind of agreed with Jeff Van gundy in ways but still thought we had the best player and really he dominated them during the year.

I hope that NY can pivot. The line up change whatever anyone wants to say did not work. I think we need to go back to the line up that worked regular season OR start Frank to play harder D on Trae Young. Im surprised with a defensive orientated coach wouldnt have tried this already.

We need better defense--theyre getting what they want--open shots all over. Not the Knicks I knew this year.

Uptown wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:They have much more pure talent. They have high draft picks in their young prime— a team that will also improve in years to come. They’re also very tall and have a great young pg. only reason they weren’t higher was poor coaching to start year. The hawks are simply better. We can win with determination but we’re not better

This quote is from a thread you started a few days ago....If the Hawks are flat-out better, going back to a player who scored 1 point in 5 minutes is not going to make a difference.

"We can win with determination but we’re not better"

Uptown wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Uptown wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:They have much more pure talent. They have high draft picks in their young prime— a team that will also improve in years to come. They’re also very tall and have a great young pg. only reason they weren’t higher was poor coaching to start year. The hawks are simply better. We can win with determination but we’re not better

This quote is from a thread you started a few days ago....If the Hawks are flat-out better, going back to a player who scored 1 point in 5 minutes is not going to make a difference.

"We can win with determination but we’re not better"

Talent prevails in a best of 7. We may be able to will ourselves to a W @ home, but its a long shot for us to come back and win this series. Not only are the Hawks more skilled than us on the offensive side of the ball; there's no doubt that the Hawks have been better than us on the defensive side of the ball so far in the playoffs.

You’re right
But we were seconds away from being simply 2-2. It will be hard but let’s keep
The faith

I don't know how anyone can discount that both Mitch is out and Noel is hobbling.

And then when you add Rose to the starting lineup, everything changes regarding the defense. It just takes one link in the chain. Not saying he is the cause of everything but let's not discount reality with Rose and defense

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:Oh, and regarding the defense?

I don't know how anyone can discount that both Mitch is out and Noel is hobbling.

And then when you add Rose to the starting lineup, everything changes regarding the defense. It just takes one link in the chain. Not saying he is the cause of everything but let's not discount reality with Rose and defense

Rose in starting line up has changed the structure of the team for the worse. Not on Rose

Oh I agree with you. Don't like Rose in the starting lineup and never have. IQ too.

Not a lot of good solutions.

martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:Oh, and regarding the defense?

I don't know how anyone can discount that both Mitch is out and Noel is hobbling.

And then when you add Rose to the starting lineup, everything changes regarding the defense. It just takes one link in the chain. Not saying he is the cause of everything but let's not discount reality with Rose and defense

Rose in starting line up has changed the structure of the team for the worse. Not on Rose

Oh I agree with you. Don't like Rose in the starting lineup and never have. IQ too.

Not a lot of good solutions.

Do I smell the smolderings of unrequited Elmer Satan love?

BRIGGS wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I was sure wed win this series. I didnt underestimate Atlanta--and kind of agreed with Jeff Van gundy in ways but still thought we had the best player and really he dominated them during the year.

I hope that NY can pivot. The line up change whatever anyone wants to say did not work. I think we need to go back to the line up that worked regular season OR start Frank to play harder D on Trae Young. Im surprised with a defensive orientated coach wouldnt have tried this already.

We need better defense--theyre getting what they want--open shots all over. Not the Knicks I knew this year. They need to try something different defensively on Young

BRIGGS, no offense, but you've been wrong about literally everything this season (though to be honest most of us got a lot of stuff wrong), from the draft (Nesmith, Wiseman), to IQ, to us being a terrible team, to us being a dark horse championship contender- it's been a series of wrong takes!

I hope we can pivot too- don't want the journey to end and I don't want to go out like this!

Oh man aren’t u jumping the gun? Lol
Wiseman and Nesmith were both good w minutes.

You're the one that said you didn't believe in waiting for young players to develop and passed judgement on our picks after 3 preseason games! I'm liking this new, patient BRIGGS

Joking aside, I don't think it's fair to judge any rookie after this season (no summer league, little practice, high density of games, no crowds).

I didn't think Wiseman's stats looked too bad but a lot of fans and writers who watched the Warriors really don't like him at all. Nesmith also got a lot of heat- think he had a few decent games near the end, but was (like Obi), almost unplayable for a long stretch.