Knickerbockers got some issues at wrong time.
ALL of sudden many NBA teams are not afraid of them now, though its strictly hoops.
Second round exit has pretty much been this teams destiny for months now. It is what it is, there is enough here to build a true contender but we gotta make some moves in the offseason. This current cast ain't it.
Bridges is the softest Knicks players I've ever seen
The league has figured out Brunson. Need a tall defender on him because he is not lightning quick to abuse guys off the dribble. And have a crowd in the paint, like 2 guys that can block( Boston). When Brunson realizes that all he has is the 3, then his confidence leaves him.
Solution? Need another threat, need him to be a threat to pass off if that PnR. Then those 7 footers will have to cover the pick man. This will give Brunson more room to drive. It will also up the points per PnR as KAT is amazing at finishing off of drives, especially when the d is scrambling to contain the PnR
Rookie wrote:Bridges is the softest Knicks players I've ever seen
If he's aggressive and involved he's fine and if he's guarding smaller players where he can use his length - he's much better.
Interesting Thibs never had him guard Cade last night --- I assume they are saving that match-up (with OG) for playoffs.
Too often Mikal is deferring and yes VERY SOFT.
ramtour420 wrote:The league has figured out Brunson. Need a tall defender on him because he is not lightning quick to abuse guys off the dribble. And have a crowd in the paint, like 2 guys that can block( Boston). When Brunson realizes that all he has is the 3, then his confidence leaves him. Solution? Need another threat, need him to be a threat to pass off if that PnR. Then those 7 footers will have to cover the pick man. This will give Brunson more room to drive. It will also up the points per PnR as KAT is amazing at finishing off of drives, especially when the d is scrambling to contain the PnR
That's what I saw too. And the Knicks, at least last night, do not have the guys to create picks to free him up. You can just trap Brunson.
ramtour420 wrote:The league has figured out Brunson. Need a tall defender on him because he is not lightning quick to abuse guys off the dribble. And have a crowd in the paint, like 2 guys that can block( Boston). When Brunson realizes that all he has is the 3, then his confidence leaves him. Solution? Need another threat, need him to be a threat to pass off if that PnR. Then those 7 footers will have to cover the pick man. This will give Brunson more room to drive. It will also up the points per PnR as KAT is amazing at finishing off of drives, especially when the d is scrambling to contain the PnR
Pretty amazing that we inserted a taller vet PG who plays defense (Wright) and our offense didn't fall off without Brunson and our defense was much improved. Brunson is great, but he needs to do a better job of deferring when they other team locks him down with only one defender
What has the league figured out? He was averaging 26 on 49% shooting with far more scorers around him and a significantly higher assist #. He got hurt, but he was every bit as affective and our win % was higher with him.