Don't think Cleveland can take em, but they'll give up more games than they would have without Zingis. I do think NYK can take Boston without Zingis, and his return timeline isn't certain, might be a couple games into ECF. If Zingis back Boston the clear favorite
I think Precious would match up fine vs Obi Toppin backup PF minutes. Pacers going to make it a track meet and really test Knicks Cardio. I've been surprised how well-conditioned they are, I've only seen Brunson looking winded vs Philly
Knicks 4-2.
Interesting dynamic with Pacers playing fast, Knicks playing slow.
Carlisle runs 10+ man rotation having his guys run n gun. Knicks play a strict 7-8 man rotation.
I know it's Thibs thing to play his guys 40+mins, but I wouldn't mind 6-8 Precious Achiuwa minutes to give everyone...
Monty likes going big so Brosizzle and Korofi would be happy. His adjustments/rotations are below average though. Can't have your cake and eat it too I guess
Wolves had Gobert on AG primarily and would have him help on Jokic. After Gobert saw the Jokic to AG lob one time he stopped it the next couple. KAT goes out, Naz Reid goes in, Jokic banging bodies all night (no Dwight), he was looking winded AF.
Meanwhile Vs Lakers we got Rui and 4 guards...
2021 Westbrick trade was beginning of the end: Kuzma, KCP, Trez for Brick. Paid THT instead of Caruso.
Westbrick went on to barely making above veteran minimum the next year, and is crapping the bed in playoffs now. KCP solid 3/D on a championship team. Caruso, by all advanced metrics, is a top...
I like Ty Lue, lots of unique rotations/adjustments. My main issue is he loves going small too :lol:. JJ Redick.. nah, we're good on another first-time coach.
Valanciunas got played off the court, couldn't keep up with OKC spacing. They kept going to him to post-up and was reasonably effective...
Thibs on Brunsons free throws vs Embiid: "I'll look at it again, I'll send in my clips here like I always do every game and they'll say "marginal contact", and then we'll have marginal contact on Embiid and he'll be at the line 21 times. That's the way it works."
No, I haven't been seeing him do it at all this series. He's getting crushed on the boards. I wrote a paragraph digging into him underperforming, your preaching to the choir. He's the 4th highest paid player on the team, and not living up to the contract. You asked what he's good at..
he's...
Rui is really good at abusing guards or guys too small to guard him. He’ll back them down, put them in the low post and get a dunk, layup, or short range shot at high efficiency. Not singling Rui out, He’s out-matched with Jokic having 50lbs+ 4+ inches on him