Knicks · GameThread: Knicks visit Toronto, 730 MSG (page 2)

nycericanguy wrote:at some point Brown has to make it a point to get KAT involved, he's near invisible out there. this is one of the best scoring big men of our generation.

Both Brown and Brunson deserve blame for that

Both Brown and Thibs have been abysmal at running the PnR, the most effective basic play in basketball

Clean wrote:Looks like me stopping watching the Knicks was a good idea. I just don't know what changed from the start of the season. We looked like real contenders to looking this bad.

They’ve been better since the MLK Day debacle against the mavericks

Stop penetration by Dick

Welcome back

We are world-beaters!

BlueKnickers wrote:Keys to the Win:

Stop penetration by Dick

Dude is soft.

fitzfarm wrote:Kolek was a big reason for that run he got everyone easy buckets especially bridges

Brunson watching Kolek from the bench

WP76 wrote:Barrett was a good player and I liked him but he certainly didn't warrant the #3 pick. OG is a distinctly superior player.

He ended up being the second best player in that draft tied with Herro.

WP76 wrote:Barrett was a good player and I liked him but he certainly didn't warrant the #3 pick. OG is a distinctly superior player.

It was a great trade.

Should have kept Precious too.

Avoiding an overpay to retain IQ was also a good move by the FO.

I don't guys who think we could trade OG understand his position in the pecking order on the Knicks. He's not going anywhere.

DLeethal wrote:I haven’t been impressed during any of the previous 3 wins but this run has me believing again. Also worth noting maybe our best defensive stretch of the year came with KAT at the 5. It helps that Toronto really can’t shoot a lick though.

The team looked extremely flat from the end of the Emirates cup through the disastrous MLK game. They’ve played with significantly more intensity on defense since then. Defensive intensity helps the offense.

Philc1 wrote:

WP76 wrote:Barrett was a good player and I liked him but he certainly didn't warrant the #3 pick. OG is a distinctly superior player.

He ended up being the second best player in that draft tied with Herro.

He's a good player. TO generally is better with him than without.

The biggest issue here was he was a terrible combination with Randle. Their games did not complement each other whatsover.