Knicks · GameThread: 2 vs 3, Knicks visit Boston, 1230pm ESPN ABC (page 4)

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Mitch going to the line.....might as well try to make the first and work on missing the second on purpose to try to get an offensive board and putback. That should definitely discourage teams from hack a Mitch

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Amazing pickup. Just what the doctor ordered

So good. And with dribbling capabilities

So good

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Yessir

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Truth

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We are entertained

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Scrappy litte mofo --- I like the way he plays the pick and roll.

- can pop quick 3 ball
- can get to floater
- can get to lob
- can make simple pass to pick/roll big

I guess most guys can do the above but his quickness and confidence seem above average - had 2 air-mailed 3 balls but otherwise an extremely positive 1st start.

Other thing and very important with this team --- I felt confident with the ball in his hands (few guys you can say that about on this squad).

martin wrote:So good. And with dribbling capabilities

MO was amazing today.

Absolutely loved when he went into the baseline post and hit the little jump hook.

Saw someone elsewhere complimenting Mikal D on Brown but Brown absolutely toyed with Mikal -- wasn't until Mo guarded Brown that we slowed him down. Brown loves to get into paint and just shoot over guys but Mo 9'2" standing reach makes that just a tad harder.

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Scrappy litte mofo --- I like the way he plays the pick and roll.

- can pop quick 3 ball
- can get to floater
- can get to lob
- can make simple pass to pick/roll big

I guess most guys can do the above but his quickness and confidence seem above average - had 2 air-mailed 3 balls but otherwise an extremely positive 1st start.

Other thing and very important with this team --- I felt confident with the ball in his hands (few guys you can say that about on this squad).

He had zero chemistry with anyone and it showed, yet still made a huge impact. Looks like he will get lots of run with Brunson as well. One thing I noticed which was clear as day out there, he is more than just a pesky POA defender, guy was a brilliant team defender and was orchestrated more off ball switching to keep himself on the tougher cover and move other guys around than I've seen all year. He is clearly a high IQ player and great defensive communicator. This feels like it could be another Josh/Derrick type mid season trade that is exactly what the team needs at the right time.

He is also definitely going to be hitting lots of lobs with Mitch once the chemistry gets right. Can't wait to see some of the defensive lineups we can run out there with OG back. Especially in crunch time when we put out the defensive death lineup that shut down Denver in the final possessions many times the other night.

Never would have thought, that the path for this team was going to be turning itself around into possibly the leagues best defense, but here we are. No clue what changed or clicked, but I hope it stays. I for one would much rather watch an elite team built on defense than anything else.