PG: iHart in Monster Mode as Knicks Clinch Playoff Intensity Road Game

[KnixinSix]

Donte’s issue to me is he is clearly rushing his shots. Not even looking at the basket or setting his feet on many of them.

That Donte’s Shooting Improvement article in the Atlantic by Katz came out before the home Warriors game last month (where Donte shot horribly and has ever since funnily enough). In it Donte talked about how watching Steph helped his shooting, and the main thing he said was that despite what he and most thought the lower body being set isnt as important as the upper body being square. How that’s a big reason Steph gets his shots off so fast.

Maybe that approach worked for a bit, but Donte is not Steph obviously. He does look like he needs to take another half second to set his feet, look at the rim, square up, etc. He’s just hoisting shots up there now. Hit the side of the backboard and had some airballs last night, which are becoming common for him.

People will say Julius coming back will help Donte and everyone else get better shots, reduce his minutes/load, and that’s true, but if you’re paying attention you should see that Donte is getting a lot of open looks too he’s missing that he used to splash. Many going in and out now, but straight bricks also. In the beginning of the season though he was hitting quick contested shots too, not only open ones. Now he’s not close on them. Seems he is mainly falling back to earth more than anything.

With RJ and IQ gone, if Donte, OG, Bojan, and Alec are not going to start scoring more we’ll be relying on Jalen carrying the whole load along with a not 100% Julius (if he even comes back and can be effective). They got another month to get things in order again so we’ll see what happens.

When Randle and Mitch return we basically have a Thibodeau dream team:

A) Iso alpha 1
B) Iso alpha 2
C) Super Bullock (DDV)
D) Super Bullock on ‘roids (OG)
E) Jack of all hustle (Hart)
F) 48 mpg of interchangeable rim protectors

The only thing that would make it more peak Thibs would be if Deuce had 7 years experience and dribbled the air out of the ball until he had two feet in the paint every possession.

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

[cgmw]

Donte’s issue to me is he is clearly rushing his shots. Not even looking at the basket or setting his feet on many of them.

That Donte’s Shooting Improvement article in the Atlantic by Katz came out before the home Warriors game last month (where Donte shot horribly and has ever since funnily enough). In it Donte talked about how watching Steph helped his shooting, and the main thing he said was that despite what he and most thought the lower body being set isnt as important as the upper body being square. How that’s a big reason Steph gets his shots off so fast.

Maybe that approach worked for a bit, but Donte is not Steph obviously. He does look like he needs to take another half second to set his feet, look at the rim, square up, etc. He’s just hoisting shots up there now. Hit the side of the backboard and had some airballs last night, which are becoming common for him.

People will say Julius coming back will help Donte and everyone else get better shots, reduce his minutes/load, and that’s true, but if you’re paying attention you should see that Donte is getting a lot of open looks too he’s missing that he used to splash. Many going in and out now, but straight bricks also. In the beginning of the season though he was hitting quick contested shots too, not only open ones. Now he’s not close on them. Seems he is mainly falling back to earth more than anything.

With RJ and IQ gone, if Donte, OG, Bojan, and Alec are not going to start scoring more we’ll be relying on Jalen carrying the whole load along with a not 100% Julius (if he even comes back and can be effective). They got another month to get things in order again so we’ll see what happens.

When Randle and Mitch return we basically have a Thibodeau dream team:

A) Iso alpha 1
B) Iso alpha 2
C) Super Bullock (DDV)
D) Super Bullock on ‘roids (OG)
E) Jack of all hustle (Hart)
F) 48 mpg of interchangeable rim protectors

The only thing that would make it more peak Thibs would be if Deuce had 7 years experience and dribbled the air out of the ball until he had two feet in the paint every possession.

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

[3toheadmelo]

Missed the game but it sounds like ihart outplayed Sabonis. Ol sham going to have to get used to Mitch being his backup

sham being MIA after yet another great game by Ihart, he can't even enjoy the wins, it's such a good day.

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sham just aint on the winning team

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[NY2k1]

When Randle and Mitch return we basically have a Thibodeau dream team:

A) Iso alpha 1
B) Iso alpha 2
C) Super Bullock (DDV)
D) Super Bullock on ‘roids (OG)
E) Jack of all hustle (Hart)
F) 48 mpg of interchangeable rim protectors

The only thing that would make it more peak Thibs would be if Deuce had 7 years experience and dribbled the air out of the ball until he had two feet in the paint every possession.

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

A fully healthy Knicks squad would give Boston and Denver fits at a minimum. Hell, the Knicks did that to Denver back in late Jan.

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[8516knicks]

When Randle and Mitch return we basically have a Thibodeau dream team:

A) Iso alpha 1
B) Iso alpha 2
C) Super Bullock (DDV)
D) Super Bullock on ‘roids (OG)
E) Jack of all hustle (Hart)
F) 48 mpg of interchangeable rim protectors

The only thing that would make it more peak Thibs would be if Deuce had 7 years experience and dribbled the air out of the ball until he had two feet in the paint every possession.

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

Never say never as Sean Connery learned. Any team is an injury away from being an also ran.

[8516knicks]

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Just out of curiosity, who would the 2nd best perimeter defender in the NBA be? And who would be the most "gettable" perimeter defender available this summer if we were to go looking?

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Just out of curiosity, who would the 2nd best perimeter defender in the NBA be? And who would be the most "gettable" perimeter defender available this summer if we were to go looking?

Unfortunately not Herb Jones.

[3toheadmelo]

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Just out of curiosity, who would the 2nd best perimeter defender in the NBA be? And who would be the most "gettable" perimeter defender available this summer if we were to go looking?

the most "gettable" perimeter defender you can get is josh okogie. he is a pretty damn good defender and thibs actually drafted him in minnesotta. his offense though is very inconsistent. so not sure if he is a fit here.

[JayTWill]

What was the Detroit stuff going on the game thread? What is that a reference to?

People taunting me by calling both clowns Detroit, and taking bribe money in order to do so. Granted “Detroit” made shots. These guys are not gonna do it though. We are stuck with them so we hope for the best.

“Stuck with them” for like 12 mpg at most. The occasional productive outburst from “Detroit” is a helluvalot more useful during a playoff run than a disgruntled Grimes who likely was headed toward 0 mpg.

If I had to choose between "Detroit" and Grimes to take a big shot in the playoffs I would choose "Detroit". If I had to choose between "Detroit" and Grimes to create their own shots I would choose "Detroit" but nothing they have done here so far has shown they will be a helluva lot more useful than Grimes especially when you account for the defensive end. Both ends of the court matter.

[aggo]

Alec Burks will get more minutes in the playoffs than Miles McBride.


TRUST IN THIBS

[KnicksGod]

Alec Burks will get more minutes in the playoffs than Miles McBride.


TRUST IN THIBS

Yay

[Jeffrey]

https://www.tiktok.com/@nba_newyork/video/7347275138963934507?_r=1&_t=8kkqn6KkwGI

Y'all know if this was at the playgrounds... opposing team would be like.. "nah nah chill chill I wasn't ready check it back up top"

[KnixinSix]

When Randle and Mitch return we basically have a Thibodeau dream team:

A) Iso alpha 1
B) Iso alpha 2
C) Super Bullock (DDV)
D) Super Bullock on ‘roids (OG)
E) Jack of all hustle (Hart)
F) 48 mpg of interchangeable rim protectors

The only thing that would make it more peak Thibs would be if Deuce had 7 years experience and dribbled the air out of the ball until he had two feet in the paint every possession.

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

We destroyed denver with Randle and OG a couple months back

[KnixinSix]

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

A fully healthy Knicks squad would give Boston and Denver fits at a minimum. Hell, the Knicks did that to Denver back in late Jan.

Defense wins championships. And this team with OG has the look of a defensive juggernaut.

15-2 with OG outscoring opponents at a record pace is not a small smaple size to scoff at.

[Clyde_Style]

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

Never say never as Sean Connery learned. Any team is an injury away from being an also ran.

If Miami could make it to the finals last year anything is possible

[Clyde_Style]

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

A fully healthy Knicks squad would give Boston and Denver fits at a minimum. Hell, the Knicks did that to Denver back in late Jan.

Defense wins championships. And this team with OG has the look of a defensive juggernaut.

15-2 with OG outscoring opponents at a record pace is not a small smaple size to scoff at.

Smaple Size is the correct Canadian way to say it

[Knick4Real]

When Randle and Mitch return we basically have a Thibodeau dream team:

A) Iso alpha 1
B) Iso alpha 2
C) Super Bullock (DDV)
D) Super Bullock on ‘roids (OG)
E) Jack of all hustle (Hart)
F) 48 mpg of interchangeable rim protectors

The only thing that would make it more peak Thibs would be if Deuce had 7 years experience and dribbled the air out of the ball until he had two feet in the paint every possession.

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

Believe this: if Giannis or Booker or (fill in the blank) decided to come here, but would only come if the KNICKS fired Thibs and hired (fill in the blank) coach, Thibs would be sent packing.

[Clyde_Style]

There are four teams most likely to have seeds 2-4

Knicks, Magic, Bucks, Cavs

Just looked at their schedules and the Bucks have the toughest remaining schedule by far

Bucks are 3.5-4 games ahead of the Knicks and the Magic which is solid lead with 15 games left.

Even with the Bucks tougher schedule, playing .500 the rest of the way should be plenty for them to remain a top 4 seed.

Two of the top 4 slots should go to the Knicks, Cavs and Magic.

I like our odds to win more remaining games than the Magic so I believe the Magic will be 5th seed unless the Cavs falter badly down the stretch which I also don't expect.

As of now, we're the likely 4th seed with an outside chance to grab 3rd by gaining two games on the Cavs. .

Indy and the Heat have no real shot now at top 4 so the 5th and 6th seeds should be between them and the Magic.

The 7-10 Play-In Seeds are going be one of those three teams + Philly (sinking fast, but not likely to fall out of the top 10) + Hawks + Bulls.

With these probabilities in mind, I think our likeliest first round opponents will be Indy, Miami or the Magic.

Though I like the idea of beating Miami in the playoffs, they really are such a dirty team I'd rather play the other ones than risk another injury due to a creep like Bam hurting our guys. I feel our defense would shut down the Magic. Indy may be a little more volatile offensively, but I like our defense against them as well.

[cgmw]

This is exactly true and then when you throw in numerous players who are potential 40% 3 shooters and the spacing that provides, you have a potential champion contending team.

Appreciate you, but nobody’s beating Boston and Denver this year.

The goal is simply to make it as far as possible so Leon can trade all the picks for one more alpha vet. The fun part will be whether he can find one willing to play for Thibs

Believe this: if Giannis or Booker or (fill in the blank) decided to come here, but would only come if the KNICKS fired Thibs and hired (fill in the blank) coach, Thibs would be sent packing.

That’s what makes it so fun! NFW Joel Embiid plays for Tom T.