Knicks · Game Thread: ECF Game 3 @ Indiana 8PM TNT (page 17)

Clean @ 5/25/2025 11:34 PM
blkexec wrote:
LivingLegend wrote:Is it just me or is Mitchy more fun off the bench as a change of pace?

Didn’t really feel him after first few minutes but he was tough early.

Props to Rick Carlisle for added his GOONS to the rotation to counter Mitch. I still think deuce is a better start option but Mitch was the only player (in my opinion) hart wouldn’t mind coming off the bench for. Reduces locker room issues. So good move by coach.

Mitch forces Indy to play goons and reduce the number of shooters on the floor for Indy. 5 and out not working against the twin towers. They don’t want to give up offensive rebounds.

Thibs was losing and just made a critical chess move over Rick Carlisle.

I believe Thibs found his 9 man rotation. Let’s hope this is permanent.

I never thought of it that way. Interesting.

markvmc @ 5/25/2025 11:37 PM
LivingLegend wrote:
markvmc wrote:
LivingLegend wrote:
martin wrote:

And another 2 points erased on fantom travel which would have put us up 6.

In fairness, he took about 5 steps for that one.

My fandom must be blinding me — watched replay and thought it was normal Kat drive with only 4.5 steps.

martin @ 5/25/2025 11:42 PM
EwingsGlass wrote:This is like the game before the game where the Knicks take off. They are so close to the click.

Or failing miserably lol

DLeethal @ 5/25/2025 11:43 PM
martin @ 5/25/2025 11:45 PM
So I think the lesson learned here is more Deuce, Mitch, and the weird bench dudes. Less Brunson, KAT but when they are in the need to go full Monty on their scoring.

martin @ 5/25/2025 11:46 PM
Not suspicious at all. Nothing to see here

martin @ 5/25/2025 11:47 PM
Too small of a sample size, play them together more!

martin @ 5/25/2025 11:48 PM
#6 and #8 picks, second and third year guys too. Kinda wasting on the bench.

blkexec @ 5/25/2025 11:51 PM
VDesai wrote:OG Anunoby kept us in it when we went down 20.

That was huge by OG. Three big runs and OG kicked off the first one while towns finished them.

martin @ 5/25/2025 11:57 PM
Every other player in the league gets like 7 gather steps, except KAT

martin @ 5/25/2025 11:59 PM
LOL

martin @ 5/26/2025 12:00 AM
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fitzfarm @ 5/26/2025 12:24 AM
Give thibs his flowers, he played the bench and the defense that comes off the bench is electric. Towns with that group was huge! We unlocked a cheat code with expanding the bench . And we got the monkey off our back!! KNICKS IN 6!!
LivingLegend @ 5/26/2025 12:31 AM
martin wrote:Every other player in the league gets like 7 gather steps, except KAT

Yes I mean that looks normal for this league -- am I wrong?

LivingLegend @ 5/26/2025 12:33 AM
martin wrote:

So true.

Knicks want to challenge and refs fall over themselves getting ball in play --- the other way around and they dick around for an hour waiting for other team to challenge.

That is great.

LivingLegend @ 5/26/2025 12:33 AM
martin wrote:LOL

Trade talks are off for the moment.

LivingLegend @ 5/26/2025 12:35 AM
martin wrote:

Literally screamed like little girl on that delayed call.

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