I just wanna win tonight
Ingredients Brunson Randle barret 85 points
Robinson 14 rebounds
Heat 3 point shooting under 30-%
JesseDark wrote:Miami used to cry over the referee Nick Beveretta used to call him Knick. I remember Tim Holloway complaining.
YUP!!!! That was after a loss in the post game locker interview. He was such a grumpy bitch! HAHAHAA lets see that play out again. In hindsight have to admit those Miami teams were pretty good squads
Rookie wrote:Clean wrote:1 game at a time. I pray we have one of those games where we shoot lights out from 3.
We just need them to miss all those wide open 3's on the weak side again
Anthony Chiang: Caleb Martin this AM on the Knicks loading up vs. Jimmy Butler in this series: “No matter what type of scheme that you have, he’s going to figure out a way to manipulate it and we just got to do our job on the weak side and make shots.” – via Twitter
They are even saying the obvious out loud.
Miami has the same strategy against the Knicks except it is working 
BRIGGS wrote:I just wanna win tonightIngredients Brunson Randle barret 85 points
Robinson 14 rebounds
Heat 3 point shooting under 30-%
I like that.
For me the key is 2 of the 3 stars must have the same or better game than last game to win.
RJ, Brunson or Randle
If the roll players like IQ, Grimes, Hart, iHart have solid games, it's a blow out. If not, it's a close win!
I'll say it again. Miami is not shooting 3s significantly better than we are. They're just taking a lot more and we're remembering the ones that go in.
We need to control the glass. Key to success
I have not liked the officiating though i don't think it's biased. Miami just forces the officials to blow the whistles.
SO far S.Foster has been the only ref in this series to do a mediocre job. His crew did game 2
Go time baby!!!
I see us finally coming out of our shooting slump, big three having good games, bench waking up and the no names for Miami finally feeling some pressure.
We win big and come back to NYC!!! Book it.
Rookie wrote:Clean wrote:1 game at a time. I pray we have one of those games where we shoot lights out from 3.
We just need them to miss all those wide open 3's on the weak side again
Anthony Chiang: Caleb Martin this AM on the Knicks loading up vs. Jimmy Butler in this series: “No matter what type of scheme that you have, he’s going to figure out a way to manipulate it and we just got to do our job on the weak side and make shots.” – via Twitter
They are even saying the obvious out loud.
I love that you quoted me when posting that Caleb quote. You know those weakside 3's have been the bane of my existance with this team for 3 years.
HofstraBBall wrote:I see us finally coming out of our shooting slump, big three having good games, bench waking up and no the names for Miami feeling the pressure.We win big and come back to NYC!!! Book it.
We are due. Haven’t shot well all playoffs. Miami is due. They shot terrible all year. Both teams are ready to go back to their norm. Keep butler under control. Manage Hart mins. Seems like grimes has defended butler better last game and grimes spreads the floor. Let’s see how thibs manage this situation.
Grimes might be the key player on both ends. Along with JB ready to give Miami another 30 piece.
They trying to send a message.
blkexec wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:I see us finally coming out of our shooting slump, big three having good games, bench waking up and no the names for Miami feeling the pressure.We win big and come back to NYC!!! Book it.
We are due. Haven’t shot well all playoffs. Miami is due. They shot terrible all year. Both teams are ready to go back to their norm. Keep butler under control. Manage Hart mins. Seems like grimes has defended butler better last game and grimes spreads the floor. Let’s see how thibs manage this situation.
Grimes might be the key player on both ends. Along with JB ready to give Miami another 30 piece.
I actually wanted to see the Knicks throw several guys at Butler. They will make adjustments to the last game. One that will include Grimes defensive tendencies.
I wanted to see Knicks throw Hart, Grimes and Deuce at him. Mix it up and keep high energy in him. Don't see Grimes lasting another 48.
Also see Heat making a commitment to making someone else besides JB beat them.
Did not like seeing IQ probably out again. Thibs make have to try someone off the rotation. Deuce seems like the next man up.
Love that Scott Foster is calling the game. Expect a tight game. The Knicks and Randle in particular have struggled with offensive fouls; hopefully Julius can make the adjustment and Robinson can stand still on those screens. I think Cody Zeller does something illegal every possession so I would like to see his bullshit checked early an often.
Lot's of threes mean long rebounds which is an advantage for Miami as their guards are good at rebounding. If Knicks all box out it becomes more difficult to get up and down the court.
Slowly the Knicks have gotten the confidence that Miami is beatable. It looks like IQ is out and Grimes is in. I'd like to see a good dose of McBride harassing Lowry. If Lowry is shut down the Heat are beatable.
It's been a great ride this season, I don't want it to end.
HofstraBBall wrote:blkexec wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:I see us finally coming out of our shooting slump, big three having good games, bench waking up and no the names for Miami feeling the pressure.We win big and come back to NYC!!! Book it.
We are due. Haven’t shot well all playoffs. Miami is due. They shot terrible all year. Both teams are ready to go back to their norm. Keep butler under control. Manage Hart mins. Seems like grimes has defended butler better last game and grimes spreads the floor. Let’s see how thibs manage this situation.
Grimes might be the key player on both ends. Along with JB ready to give Miami another 30 piece.
I actually wanted to see the Knicks throw several guys at Butler. They will make adjustments to the last game. One that will include Grimes defensive tendencies.
I wanted to see Knicks throw Hart, Grimes and Deuce at him. Mix it up and keep high energy in him. Don't see Grimes lasting another 48.
Also see Heat making a commitment to making someone else besides JB beat them.
Did not like seeing IQ probably out again. Thibs make have to try someone off the rotation. Deuce seems like the next man up.
We need Julius to have a big game. You have seen his shooting pick up the last two games. Miami doesn't have an answer if Julius can play and spray. RJ also is also cognizant that whatever woes he had during the regular season are forgotten once the playoffs began. Those two can physically dominate the game if they can get off to a good start.
gradyandrew wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:blkexec wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:I see us finally coming out of our shooting slump, big three having good games, bench waking up and no the names for Miami feeling the pressure.We win big and come back to NYC!!! Book it.
We are due. Haven’t shot well all playoffs. Miami is due. They shot terrible all year. Both teams are ready to go back to their norm. Keep butler under control. Manage Hart mins. Seems like grimes has defended butler better last game and grimes spreads the floor. Let’s see how thibs manage this situation.
Grimes might be the key player on both ends. Along with JB ready to give Miami another 30 piece.
I actually wanted to see the Knicks throw several guys at Butler. They will make adjustments to the last game. One that will include Grimes defensive tendencies.
I wanted to see Knicks throw Hart, Grimes and Deuce at him. Mix it up and keep high energy in him. Don't see Grimes lasting another 48.
Also see Heat making a commitment to making someone else besides JB beat them.
Did not like seeing IQ probably out again. Thibs make have to try someone off the rotation. Deuce seems like the next man up.
We need Julius to have a big game. You have seen his shooting pick up the last two games. Miami doesn't have an answer if Julius can play and spray. RJ also is also cognizant that whatever woes he had during the regular season are forgotten once the playoffs began. Those two can physically dominate the game if they can get off to a good start.
Basically we need our big 3 to have smart games. Not shoot us out or too many TO's. But if all 3 have solid games (like last game), we good.
They can shut down JB's scoring, but not his playmaking and trust in Jules or RJ.
And regardless what the plans are to adjust to JB, hes a flirting superstar to me. His impact alone will be great scoring or playmaking.
The key to me is always the other 2 who've been jykle and hyde this playoff. But if RJ can continue to maintain and Randle is getting stronger and healtheir, I believe the momentum is on our side and Miami will be playing tight. It's money time!
blkexec wrote:gradyandrew wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:blkexec wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:I see us finally coming out of our shooting slump, big three having good games, bench waking up and no the names for Miami feeling the pressure.We win big and come back to NYC!!! Book it.
We are due. Haven’t shot well all playoffs. Miami is due. They shot terrible all year. Both teams are ready to go back to their norm. Keep butler under control. Manage Hart mins. Seems like grimes has defended butler better last game and grimes spreads the floor. Let’s see how thibs manage this situation.
Grimes might be the key player on both ends. Along with JB ready to give Miami another 30 piece.
I actually wanted to see the Knicks throw several guys at Butler. They will make adjustments to the last game. One that will include Grimes defensive tendencies.
I wanted to see Knicks throw Hart, Grimes and Deuce at him. Mix it up and keep high energy in him. Don't see Grimes lasting another 48.
Also see Heat making a commitment to making someone else besides JB beat them.
Did not like seeing IQ probably out again. Thibs make have to try someone off the rotation. Deuce seems like the next man up.
We need Julius to have a big game. You have seen his shooting pick up the last two games. Miami doesn't have an answer if Julius can play and spray. RJ also is also cognizant that whatever woes he had during the regular season are forgotten once the playoffs began. Those two can physically dominate the game if they can get off to a good start.
Basically we need our big 3 to have smart games. Not shoot us out or too many TO's. But if all 3 have solid games (like last game), we good.
They can shut down JB's scoring, but not his playmaking and trust in Jules or RJ.
And regardless what the plans are to adjust to JB, hes a flirting superstar to me. His impact alone will be great scoring or playmaking.
The key to me is always the other 2 who've been jykle and hyde this playoff. But if RJ can continue to maintain and Randle is getting stronger and healtheir, I believe the momentum is on our side and Miami will be playing tight. It's money time!
we past flirting! we getting it ON
martin wrote:LOL
if you lived in Miami, would you be going to a game? Isn't that why they wear white shirts, so it blends in with the empty seats?
there are a lot of Knick fans in Miami. Let's give them something to cheer about!!!
A few things that have to happen:
1) Brunson, Randle, RJ trifecta have to keep the 20+ pace up. How much more can you ask from Brunson?
2) Josh Hart needs to figure out a way to stay on the floor and not get caught up in Lowry nonsense. He has been getting out Villanova'd
3) Turnovers have to come down - we dominated last game except on turnovers
4) Need to continue to control the boards. One thing about shooting 40-50 3's is a lot of long rebounds. We are not getting the long rebounds from their misses. That's where Josh Hart has been so valuable if he can stay on the floor.
5) The beginning of the 2nd quarter second unit shift. The game has been won and lost on this shift. I think a lot of his is how Obi Toppin is playing too. If he can make an impact and not toss up some UFO's, then we can outperform on this shift.
