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martin
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1/17/2022  2:11 PM
RJ makes some of the dumbest passes
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martin
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1/17/2022  2:12 PM
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1/17/2022  2:12 PM    LAST EDITED: 1/17/2022  2:13 PM
martin wrote:RJ makes some of the dumbest passes

2 Turnovers on cross-court passes, but he is not alone

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1/17/2022  2:13 PM
Wow.

Down 18 @ the half.

Allowed Bridges to go off for 28 points off 10/13.

And we missed 8 Free Throws (8/16).

That was ugly

Our only chance of winning this game is by A.) Avoiding our 3rd quarter of Doom and B.) Getting back to within 6-8 points with at least 8:00 remaining in the 4th Q.

We're going to have to pretty much destroy Charlotte by 12+ in the 3rd (for a chance to comeback in the 4th.

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1/17/2022  2:14 PM    LAST EDITED: 1/17/2022  2:16 PM
Uptown wrote:
Rookie wrote:This is exactly the Hornets game plan being executed to perfection. Their coach layed it all out in the pregame. We can not match their pace with this line up. As soon as Randle and Mitch came back in we look like chumps again

Didn't see the pre-game but the Hornets are doing a good job of mixing up man to man and a zone. We've struggled vs a zone defense since last year...

MSG broadcast is blacked out here. I’m on the Charlotte broadcast. They are probably the second best broadcast in the league after Clyde and Breen. They are having a lot of fun with this game and zero homerism. Charlottes coach spent about 7 minutes breaking down the game plan against the Knicks pregame

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1/17/2022  2:15 PM    LAST EDITED: 1/17/2022  2:17 PM
We have this team exactly where we want them.

With the Knicks, when we are up by up alot at the half I worry we completely fall asleep 2nd half...
When we are down by a lot at the half, I know there is likely to be some magical run that somehow keeps the game close at last few seconds.

martin
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1/17/2022  2:17 PM
nyvector16 wrote:
martin wrote:RJ makes some of the dumbest passes

2 Turnovers on cross-court passes, but he is not alone

I could be wrong but I think it's up to 3.

At this point he should know better

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1/17/2022  2:19 PM
I thought we turned the corner but might have just been on the good side of streaky for a couple of days.
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1/17/2022  2:20 PM
martin wrote:
MS wrote:Literally impossible to win without a play maker. They have to do everything possible to get someone that can get players open shots.

Love the way Mitch is playing, he would average 16 in his sleep if anyone could consistently keep their head up and throw a lob.

Yep.

For all of his qualities, IQ can't get past most defenders regularly. I can't tell if it's lack of burst or handle or what

To add...Burks has taken 2 shots so far. 8 against the Hawks. Burks is at his best is when he is free to create for himself and score in bunches. Playing the point has him thinking too much because of the added responsibility and has taken away a key strength that he adds to this team off the bench...

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1/17/2022  2:22 PM
Thibs needs to get his head out of his ass.

If RJ is being selfish and throwing stupid passes missing wide open passes he sits. It’s that simple. Play Obi and Randle together to try to switch things up occasionally.

We miss the open man all the time. Always someone over dribbling, Burks, IQ, Barrett, Randle.

Time to cut bait and play for the lottery, we are a play in team with middle of the road talent let’s stop kidding ourselves.

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1/17/2022  2:23 PM
Uptown wrote:
martin wrote:
MS wrote:Literally impossible to win without a play maker. They have to do everything possible to get someone that can get players open shots.

Love the way Mitch is playing, he would average 16 in his sleep if anyone could consistently keep their head up and throw a lob.

Yep.

For all of his qualities, IQ can't get past most defenders regularly. I can't tell if it's lack of burst or handle or what

To add...Burks has taken 2 shots so far. 8 against the Hawks. Burks is at his best is when he is free to create for himself and score in bunches. Playing the point has him thinking too much because of the added responsibility and has taken away a key strength that he adds to this team off the bench...

This is pretty much what the Hawks did to us in the playoffs.

ScoreBot
1/17/2022  2:24 PM
Q3 11:23
NYK 44 CHA 62
ScoreBot
1/17/2022  2:26 PM
Q3 9:18
NYK 52 CHA 67
ScoreBot
1/17/2022  2:28 PM
Q3 8:29
NYK 53 CHA 69
homeskillitprigioni
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1/17/2022  2:29 PM
This is ultimately a solid but low ceiling team. I feel
like when teams really come at us physically they can usually impose their will and win.
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1/17/2022  2:30 PM
Q3 7:05
NYK 56 CHA 73
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1/17/2022  2:30 PM
Rookie wrote:Announcers just said we are the slowest team in the league. Is that a true stat?

there is an advanced stat called 'pace', or 'an estimate of possessions per 48 minutes'

we are last at 95.9. the heat are behind us at 96.6. The Wizards are first at 104.1

Sambakick wrote: Gives a whole new meaning to "Jazz Hands"
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1/17/2022  2:32 PM
Q3 6:29
NYK 56 CHA 73
ToddTT
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1/17/2022  2:32 PM
Root canal would be more fun than watching this.
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1/17/2022  2:34 PM
Q3 6:14
NYK 56 CHA 76
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