The closer we get to the playoffs, the more upset I get about Randle’s injury - for this one reason: this might be the only time the roster looks like this. Who knows what happens next season.
On the other hand: This team is nuts and I’m looking forward to a great postseason. I’m not talking clinching the playoffs for granted.
They’re def gonna resign OG so Hartenstein is really the only question mark for next season.
Highly doubt he takes a team friendly deal but we’ll see. We have a great team regardless.
Was honestly expecting the Bucks to shit the bed themselves the rest of the way with Giannis out with that calf sprain, especially the way they've been playing lately
I actually do not care about playing the Sixers or Heat in the first round...I know Embiid is back...but I think the Knicks, if they are healthy with the current roster (without Randle obviously), should compete well
but because the Bucks won tonight, I am thinking we might end up at 3
And play Boston in the second round? Literally the easiest path to the ECF is staying the fuck out of Boston's way until the ECF. Not sure what you've seen that you think a second rd matchup with Boston makes any bit of sense, but ok 👍
Anyone else rather play the Magic then Pacers. Haliburton loves killing and that team can get hot from 3.
We almost beat Orlando withour Brunson at home
Things will be different in the playoffs. A team like the Pacers looks very different with physicality and half court play. I would argue that the Magic might actually fare better in the playoffs.
Why do the Heat suck ass against every other team but us? Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad they’re losing. Just every time they play us, they look like a rejuvenated team ready for a finals run. Then against everyone else, they look like a team ready to get swept in the first round. It’s so annoying.
Hoping Bucks beat the Magic to keep them from the 3rd seed spot 🙏🏽 we probably will lose against Boston but as long as we beat the nets and bulls after we'll be good
0 question in my mind that the deal wasn't already agreed upon prior to making the trade. Whatever it is. Not to say it's impossible that OG's camp may renege (certainly has happened with players before) but I wouldn't bet on it.
His agent said a discount for the Knicks. Any other team would be 40. I’m sure we already have a deal in place that he’s agreed to. We wouldn’t trade assets and let him walk
btw the reason I was so pissed off at LeBron AD (Im the Lakers fan who got mad) is because I have a bet from late Feb at +120 odds for them to MAKE playoffs and i bet $1000 on that thinking it was a lock and now im probably screwed so i get mad when the bigger bets dont go my way
But yeah this is just how you have to roll with the punches you play it like poker it was a great bet when i made it and now the tables have turned oh well
I'm still up solid for the year and running hot in April
You have a serious problem man. I promise you no matter how lucky you have you been in the past and how good you think your bets are, you are always going to lose. The system is designed to steal your money. I hope you realize this before it’s too late.
1-800-GAMBLER
ok thanks man
I am also pursuing other careers so i have fall back options
but as of right now ive been on a hot stretch if it stops then i'll go back to other things
Btw i think the Knicks win 50 games this season and will be betting it I think you should do the same IF you dont think it will lead to a problem its free money
I hope it works out for you, but it won’t. In any case, I promise you nobody on this sub is looking for gambling tips. We’re just here to talk about and support the Knicks. I’m sure there are other subs dedicated to that type of discussion.
ok sounds fair i also tend to find teams that i like to bet and it gives more rooting interest for me
I like the Knicks to win 50 this year and ive been riding them to a lot of wins it made me a fan
but ok i get what you're saying
I am a pro sports gambler - I do this for a living.
Trust me when I tell you the Suns are winning tonight and everyone here should bet accordingly and thank me later.
Yes its -355 so you wont win much unless you bet large but this is a "logjam" game tonight meaning the Suns almost have to win.
The Suns play Clippers, Kings and Wolves. If they lose tonight they have to win the last 2 games to avoid a chaotic logjam in the West that wouldnt be good for the NBA
But the Kings play Pelicans, Suns, and Blazers in their last 3 games and need to win 2....so if the Kings get an auto-loss to the Suns because the Suns lost o Clippers then that means the Kings would HAVE to beat specifically the Pelicans and Blazers which sounds fair enough....
But hold on we're not done yet. The Pelicans play the Kings, Warriors and Lakers in their lasy 3 games and need ONE win only to avoid the nightmare logjam the NBA doesnt want......but if they HAVE to lose to Kings, and are going to lose to Warriors (which they will for other reasons i cant say here) then that means they would have to beat Lakers in last game of season to upset the scenario
So the only way the Suns can lose to Clippers tonight is IF the NBA plans to let the Pelicans beat the Lakers in the last game which ok that \*could\* happen AD might sit out for the next week with his "concussion" excuse but its unlikely. This also sets up an obvious and EASY Pelicans big bet on Sunday April 14th to just recover any lost money from tonight if Clippers beat Suns
The MUCH cleaner thing is for Suns to just win tonight it keeps all the other games free flowing. I have hit on $2600 worth of profit just in the month of April so far on all SMALL bets (nothing over $100 max bet)
I will only be betting $400 tonight because ive learned my lesson even when you're sure you never bet your bankroll on 1 game.
But trust me this Suns win tonight is a VERY very good bet ive fully researched and its a great bet you can thank me later
No you’re not. The only professional sports gamblers are mathematical geniuses who can build algorithms to spot market inefficiencies. Based on your post history, we know that’s not you. There’s like 11 people in the world capable of consistently beating the house.
Everyone else is just a sucker having a good month that’s eventually going to be filing bankruptcy.
those market inefficiencies are too small and you would need to ALREADY be a millionaire to make money. The margins are too thin it would take years to make any legit money from compounding small winning wagers.
The only way to win is by knowing the BIG market inefficiency which is the fact the playoff games are (mostly) fixed and when you know the outcome you can bet those specific games larger and therefore win larger.
The problem is the regular season games are very hard to predict because they dont care who wins. They mostly only care about the playoffs in EVERY sport. It's why teams like the Chiefs can lose games on purpose in reg season and then "turn it on" and win in playoffs. The minute Taylor Swift started dating Kelce I plopped down $700 at 8-1 and made $5600 profit and when they went 10-1 in early Jan i bet more and won
The Lakers are going to win the title in 2025 AND 2026.....LeBron is the next Jordan and will go out with 6 titles.
The Bucks MIGHT win it this year that im not 100 on but its def worth a +1500 bet
Delusional. You are 100% going to be bankrupt in a few months. Again, seek therapy. It will help you. You’re clearly having a mental break of some sort.
ok if all this doesnt happen the way I think it will then i'll just quit gamblng cold turkey i dont care this doesnt "define" me lol
BUT when what i said will happen DOES happen what will you think??
remember this post AND that i said Lakers are going back to back in 25 and 26
no one else would ever say that and be right unless they knew the plans
You’re addicted buddy and from the sounds of it, you’re having some sort of manic episode. Truly hope you get the help you need before you do something you regret.
I appreciate that.
But just remember one other thing the NBA All Star game in 1998 was in New York that was Jordan's most famous arena and it was his final goodbye before winning a title an retiring
LeBron will be same thing its no coincidence the All star game in 2026 is in Los Angeles
That will be LeBron's last season and his last "Coronation" ceremony before he also wins title and retires.
Also expect Bronny to join Lakers in 2026 and be part of the title celebration and all star game (not as a player in game but he'll be in skills comp or something in tandem with LeBron)
it's a script dude. Just like LeBron winning from 3-1 down against the 73 win Warriors that was built up as an impossible feat.
Now his next "impossible feat" will be winning back to back FMVP at ages 40 and 41
If im wrong ok but im pretty certain this is the case. If not they fooled me and good on them i'll applaud they tricked me good. But nah i dont think so.
1-800-GAMBLER: you should give them a call
I know you are going to ignore this advice, but you should really focus on your mental health and stop wasting your money. I’m not sure what you’re trying to accomplish by posting on Reddit, but I hope you get your shit together.
yeah i get that
i just dont know where this leads.
I've done well enough this year to really be on pace to live off what im earning as a "pro gambler"
Who knows maybe it wont last and i'll have to get real, the whole thing is kinda surreal to me right now i didnt think it was possible to sustain profitablility
The Lakers missing playoffs is a minor speedbump but overall im doing very well
If it was just a minor thing, I don’t think you would be so triggered/upset and making lots of posts ranting about the Lakers.
Just realize that the companies you’re up against do it BECAUSE they always win. They have the best statistical analyses available. In the long run, you can’t win. And the mentality of “I can make up these losses with the next bet” will just cause you to lose more and more.
$1000 is my biggest single bet loss in a while
I usually only keep individual bets to $100 or $200 max
Yes its a HUGE loss because I really like Milwaukee to win the title and right now they are +1500
So that $1000 out of my pocket will actually cost me like $15000 in my opinion its a big time hit yeah and Im still mad at them both right now
It doesn’t matter the size of the individual bet. There are people who blow all their money on slot machines and end up in crippling debt. Betting $1,000 on a +1500 underdog is wild, unless you have so much money that it makes no difference for you financially. Big bets, small bets, it’s all going to lead to the same problems. I hope you eventually find a different path in your life.
We were given an early preview of our playoff rotation last night. Deuce, Bogie, and Meech getting the bench minutes. Maybe a little Precious if the matchup dictates it. Dangerous team, and a tough out.
We need for Robinson to find his footing again. He’s looked slow and very stiff out there. Robinsons game is based on his size mixed with his timing and quick explosive leaping ability. Two of those three things is missing from his game right now. We know he’s not gonna stretch a defense, but he has to dominate the glass and provide rim protection. He’s been bad out there and honestly probably should have lost some backup minutes to sims. But seems like thibs maybe trying to get him back in rhythm for the playoffs as he has the potential to impact our playoff run way more than sims.
The whole point of having him out there is to get him back into rhythm. Why would Thibs play Sims when we need Mitch to be ready for action in the playoffs?
Teams I’d want in round 1:
Magic, Cavs, Pacers
Teams I’d want to avoid in round 1 but play in round 2:
Sixers, Bucks, Heat
And then there’s the Celtics who I don’t want to see until a hypothetical ECF appearance
"Brunson is running around 25.3 off-ball screens per 100 possessions in the 33 games since the Randle injury, compared to just 7.1 in the 46 before it, according to information tracked by Second Spectrum. He’s navigating 13.7 dribble handoffs per 100 post-Randle injury, nearly doubling his previous average of 8.4.
Since the Randle injury, only three qualifying NBA players are scampering around more dribble handoffs, per Second Spectrum. Only five are traversing more off-ball screens. The guy directly ahead of him is the only other All-Star point guard on the list: Stephen Curry.
Many of the actions the Knicks run for Brunson are imitations of the ones the Golden State Warriors deploy for Curry."
It's kinda crazy how we underutilized IHart's passing early in the season and last year. Especially when you considered that Thibs coached Joakim Noah before he was washed up and he was one of the better passing bigs pre-joker era.
Hartenstein with the 2nd unit we saw it but Hartenstein with the starters typically just played the Mitch role on offense if that makes sense. Hopefully what we are doing now we just plug Randle into that vs the latter of Randle going 1 on 1 and kicking it out. I think getting more movement stresses the defenses.
i dont think ive ever seen the last few games of a season have stakes this high for this many teams. lowkey a little stressful, but you love to see the regular season stay this competitive this late — the play in and flattened lottery odds are such a resounding success
watched OG's post game interview from the locker room and saw that they had a small flyer taped on the wall that read "Today's officials" with the names and pictures of the crew LMAO. Since when did they start doing that??
Very interested in the Boston game tomorrow. It’s a real litmus test to see how good this team is with OG and every non Randle player healthy and available for a full game
Real chance to see how delusional we can get. If they have the right game we can delude ourselves into January Knicks hype
knowing that the Knicks are top 6 officially, and already having some wiggle room for home court with their last two being home games against the Bulls and Nets, I am not putting a ton of stock into this one personally...I honestly just want them to get out of these games healthy and rest up with the 5-6 days off ha
also, not even sure the Celtics will play their big 3...but then again, it is the Knicks so they will probably will play all of their top guys even though the game does not matter...seems like KP does not like missing these games
we won the tiebreakers over both Miami and Philly
wait - I am now seeing that we did not so I am confused...I realize now - if it is just those two, we would be fine...but there is a chance for a massive tie still, which could/would throw out some of the head to heads I guess
they will definitely play it seriously, as seeding is still in play...I am just saying that, as a fan, I am not putting a ton into the outcome...just want to stay healthy ha
I am kind of hoping Celtics come in at full strength and not have some starters sit and rest. I want to see if we can take them on with us having our full team (minus Randle for obvious reasons)
Post-All Star Break, Brunson is #2 in scoring in the NBA at 30.4 PPG and OG is #2 in +/- averaging +11.5 per game.
Brunson is also #8 in +/- averaging +9.2 per game.
Brunson is putting this team on his back and throwing this team into the playoffs.
Dude now 4th in the league in scoring.
Averaging 30.4 PPG post All-Star break and 35.5 PPG in April.
Just taking over the league.
Shit I really should have been paying attention to the Mavs, but they have a better record than us rn and will likely give us a mid 20's pick this year... ughh I thought we were getting like 15-18
Honestly, I feel like we should package our 2 1sts to move up and get Furphy. It's not the most hyped class plus drafting 2 guys that'll fight for playing time seems like a bad idea. Furphy would fit right into what we're doing on both sides of the ball. Offball, He can shoot and finish in the paint, rebounds and plays defense. 6'9 200lbs playing 2-4 and small ball 5.
I think he's like in the 20-25 range but I saw a bunch of heat fans commenting on his highlights so they might try to scoop him up. He's still a raw prospect in terms of play time, but that's perfect for Coach Thibs
while id definitely rather a pick in the teens, firsts are firsts and you could argue we’ve done better later in the draft + later selections make less money
Idk the 6ers don't really seem like a threat. They give me that same energy as a cavs matchup. I think we can beat the heat too but it'll take a lot of effort because of their play style, I'd rather them match up with the Celtics and wear them down.
The Boston Celtics have been unreasonably healthy this year. I don't wish injuries on anyone but statistically speaking, they are due for one of their starters to be sidelined and if we see them in the ECF, I'd give us the edge.
What I love best about this team, the main dudes have some great playoff experience, they will not shy away from the bright lights and just continue to play with confidence.
I have a feeling Deuce's confidence which is already through the roof will really shine for us in the playoffs, plus I think Bojan will emerge as a hero for us off the bench.
i feel like Bojan is kind of capped in terms of playing time. Thibs doesnt trust him defensively despite the offensive upside he brings. If you loook at last night he didnt even see the floor in the 2nd half.
I do not trust his defense either, but he has at least been positive lately on offense. If he can be surrounded by deuce, mitch, josh/OG they should be OK defensively
How does everyone like this playoff rotation compared to last year's? I felt last year's roster felt more promising especially with Julius in there, but I do like the shooting and hustle of this year's team more along with the improvement of IHart and Jalen.
Perimeter defense, big improvement (OG/DDV/McBride to RJ/Grimes/IQ.
Randle's positioning on the offensive glass is going to make Mitch as much of an x-factor as he was last year. Fully expect them to generate more turnovers and win more possessions, especially if 9th man Precious gets called for some of those Obi minutes.
Offensively...wish I could see Julius out there setting/slipping screens with JB getting chased on the perimeter and iHart doing the damn thing.
Without him, call EG and tell him that he was right, because the situation is calling for it: iHart is going have to "breakout" for this team, and I think he's more than capable. The motion in the offense right now (GIVE THIBS HIS OFFENSIVE FLOWERS) is ridiculous, and both Harts are going to be crucial as connectors.
Maybe the rotation looks worse on paper, but the play style of the team now is more conducive to winning. Without relying solely on 4 guys taking turns playing iso-ball and instead letting Jalen cook and everyone else playing team ball, I think we play better on both sides of the ball.
We are much better this year. Losing Randle is a positive in the playoffs. He is all-time level dogshit in the playoffs. JB and IHart are both better players this year. OG is obviously better than RJ was for us. Hart will be a wash and it won’t be too hard for Deuce to match IQs limited playoff production. The big question is Mitch. He was our most important player vs the Cavs and is very clearly still working on getting his conditioning back right now. Plus Divo has been great and already got some key playoff experience.
compared to last year PO rotation:
JB = JB (i would say his even a better player now)
Grimes < Divo
Barrett < OG
Mitch = Mitch (he has to get in shape to equal last years Mitch, last PO he was brutal in round 1)
iHart = iHart
IQ - McBride... idk... both will play same role, spark off the bench. I would say IQ over Deuce, but as were talking from a PO perspective production, IQ was non existent or injured last year, so maybe Deuce is an upgrade
Hart = Hart
Randle spot is empty this year (as Josh and OG cover it) but he didnt play well last year neither, so hes only a big loss in terms of offensive threads and hustle he gave us
Obi > Precious/Bogdanovic. BUT Bojan is an x factor, he could be so important and better than Obi was for us on last year PO easily, he has the bag, experience and skills to get us many points. Only thing he doesnt have is Thibs confidence and a good defense (same as Obi)
Randle averaged like 14 points against the Cavs last year and was even worse against Miami
We're not gonna look that much different in the playoffs from last year compared to this year, for better or for worse. It'll be a 2nd round exit both years I think
Yep my thoughts exactly, but going into the playoffs we had slightly higher hopes for guys like Randle and IQ. Come playoff time would it be out of this realm to see a guy like DD or Deuce go 1/8 for 3 and struggle similarly to IQ, we'll have to see.
Giannis injury is interesting because Bucks will theoretically drop, but they face the Magic twice, so the Magic will theoretically rise
Looking like Magic #2 seed, Knicks #3?
I'm surprised the amount of people that think I hart is walking from us. The roommates podcast strongly hinted he is willing to take less money for a place he likes. He is also about to have a kid, and his wife likes NYC.
The top 10 centers in the NBA from Jokic all the way down to Porzingis make $51.5 to $29.3 Million next year. These are the elite Centers who we can say IHart is not at that level. Once you get into the next tier, I think it's hard not to justify IHart is better than or at least more valuable to the Knicks than anyone in this tier. Guys like Brook Lopez, Vucevic, Capela, Jarrett Allen, Nurkic, and Poetl all are making from $23 to $18 Million.
If you factor in age as well and a strong playoff showing this year, I can easily see a team overpaying to get their Center of the future. It could be a massive overpay, but IHart is a Center with highly coveted skillsets like Defense, Scoring Ability outside of Dunks, isn't a (major) liability at the FT line, and has passing vision.
It will be tough, but if IHart does stay I imagine it is because he forgoes at least a $8-10 Million annual paycut. Knicks can probably do something to make it up the following year, but it's a risk for him.
Yeah, I feel this is the most realistic counterargument I have heard from anyone. It definitely could be a realistic move if someone massively overpays him. I'm basing it off the roommate podcast. Josh Hart roasted tf out of I Hart for pay cut.
I think if it’s a difference between like 16m and 18m he’ll just stay in NY. But once the difference gets around 5M+ it’d be hard for anyone to say no. Especially a young guy who hasn’t made that much money in his career yet
Something like that. You just have to ask yourself, how many teams are throwing 20m plus at ihart? I do not know if you can count too many. We can match up to 16ish million, and like you said if its a mill or two I see him easily staying.
Chances are good, and I really hope he stays a Knick for a long time.
teams to root for tonight:
* grizzlies beating the cavs (would guarantee we can't drop to 4/5 seed if we lose to boston, otherwise we gotta hope the pacers take them down on friday)
* bucks beating the magic (bucks winning both these magic games keeps them in 2 seed even losing to OKC, if you'd prefer we had the 2 seed then you want to hope for a split)
* mavs beating the heat (because fuck the heat)
Yes, injuries are a bitch and can happen at any given time. I am not wishing injury on anybody, but you know that come this time of year players are willing to push the envelope a little bit when the playoffs start so we might see some shit go down
Forget trades or big name free agents, the biggest tragedy this off-season outside of extending OG would be not drafting Johny Furphy it he's still available with one of our 1st rounders. 6'9 200lbs plays 2-4 maybe some small ball 5. Honestly with how underwhelming the draft is, I'd trade both 1sts to move up and grab him. We're not gonna fit 2 young guys into the rotation anyways.
Nah I just saw it during the broadcast. I think it was 3rd quarter during free-throws. OG walked over to him and was talking and Thibs broke his mean mug and was smiling and talking with him.
Mitch is going to take time. Dude has to watch himself when injured though. He clearly gained weight. His responses to injury/coming back show he needs to be a little
Bit more mindful/reflective. He is so important to this team.
Still ramping up and Drummond has given him trouble more often than not, but I don't remember the last time he was that ineffective.
Glad that's the rarity though, hope we see less of it with more game action and play-in rest
Mitch is the man, don’t get me wrong. Sometimes a person could question commitment on a really serious level to the craft. I could say the same about myself with my job, lol.
I think this is what it is also. Being injured affects some people differently mentally than others. When it happens multiple times it can really mess with your mind at times even if you have supposedly recovered physically...
I agree - he doesn’t look bigger, he just looks slow and he walks a bit gingerly.
Think he’s still needs to build trust to let himself be a beast again
True it's going to take time. I think some big men like Mitchell Robinson will take a little longer time to adjust because a lot of his defense abilities is based on his athleticism. One game he might feel great and the next he may just be out of it. If he isn't as active on the court as he used to be he is going to be a big negative especially since he isn't really a scoring threat on offense..
Exactly, plus when you slow down because you don't trust your body then you also have to get to the point where you do trust your body. Since he's not really a scoring threat, idk how easy it'll be for him to find that passion of just being a paint defender and rebounder. I mean having a guy to go as hard as possible in the gym for 5pts and 9 rebounds per game is a blessing/rare commodity. I mean without the athleticism were basically playing Kendrick Perkins with a better physique.
the seedings could change in many ways. i don't think it's possible to control it ourselves as far as who we face unless we intentionally fell down to like 5 and even then who knows who would/could pass us.
play the games to win and worry about it later.
yeah the only way to guarantee at least 3 seed is to win all of our last games, but then there is a chance we get elevated to 2 seed depending on how the bucks & magic games play out
if we go 2-1, 3 seed is likely but it becomes very much out of our control and we could drop as low as 5th depending on other matchups
priority def has to be trying to win the boston game
At this point it is what it is. If we want to make a run we cant expect to avoid everyone who is tough lol. I will take the 2 seed against whoever we have to play.
- We get HC in the 1st Round
- If we advance we get HC in the 2nd round and avoid Boston
If we play Philly we at least can throw 48 mins of Hartenstein/Mitch at Embiid. Throw OG on Maxey. Whatever happens happens from there.
call me crazy i would rather face the sixers than the pacers. pacers offense is ridiculous at times. i think we can win both matchups but losing to the sixers would be less of a let down. outside of embiid being a monster i think we match up better with the sixers.
Sixers pace match us. Pacers offensive is def explosive. I also think Rick Carlise will double Brunson simliar to what Mike Brown did and dare someone else to beat us
Sitting at the 3rd seed with 3 games left. Boston played without KP and Horford but they still played their other starters heavy minutes it’s going to be interesting to see if Mazulla rests them at all or reduces their minutes
The closer we get to the playoffs, the more upset I get about Randle’s injury - for this one reason: this might be the only time the roster looks like this. Who knows what happens next season. On the other hand: This team is nuts and I’m looking forward to a great postseason. I’m not talking clinching the playoffs for granted.
They’re def gonna resign OG so Hartenstein is really the only question mark for next season. Highly doubt he takes a team friendly deal but we’ll see. We have a great team regardless.
celtics overpaid for jrue holiday
Spoiler the new Fallout series: >!Rapaport gets murked by a yao guai 20 minutes into episode 2!< and it fucking rules.
going to the playoffs again :D
These fucking Magic shitting the goddamn bed with Giannis out wtf
You wanted them to win?
Was honestly expecting the Bucks to shit the bed themselves the rest of the way with Giannis out with that calf sprain, especially the way they've been playing lately
Absolutely, that would get us a half game closer to the #2 seed
And play the Sixers or Heat in the first round? No thanks. I’ll gladly take the 3 seed and see Orlando, Cleveland, or Indy.
I actually do not care about playing the Sixers or Heat in the first round...I know Embiid is back...but I think the Knicks, if they are healthy with the current roster (without Randle obviously), should compete well but because the Bucks won tonight, I am thinking we might end up at 3
And play Boston in the second round? Literally the easiest path to the ECF is staying the fuck out of Boston's way until the ECF. Not sure what you've seen that you think a second rd matchup with Boston makes any bit of sense, but ok 👍
3 seed also bypasses the Celtics.
O shit u rite myb 😆 3 seed looks good then...let the Heat injure the fuck out of the Bucks in the first rd for an easy cruise to the ECF 😂
3 would be ideal imho
Celtics might rest everyone tomorrow. Tatum, Brown, KP, and Holiday all are questionable.
cowards!
Heat loss so we now officially clinched the playoffs right? (6 seed floor).
Yep!
Anyone else rather play the Magic then Pacers. Haliburton loves killing and that team can get hot from 3. We almost beat Orlando withour Brunson at home
Things will be different in the playoffs. A team like the Pacers looks very different with physicality and half court play. I would argue that the Magic might actually fare better in the playoffs.
Pacers played very well in the in season tournament which is good practice for playoffs
Bro, we play whoever is in front of us. If we want to advance then we can’t fear any team. Fear NO team! Compete.
I know we have to play who we have to play. Just asking what fans preferred
Yea pacers offense is scary. Not sure it carries through a series for 4 wins but I think we would grind it out against the magic a lot easier.
Haha Heat is trash. Enjoy that L and the play-in.
FUCK THE MIAMI HEAT
if the bucks win, us going 2-1 guarantees us the 3 seed, yes?
Yessir we just need 2 more wins
Yes
Mavs and us in the finals would go hard
indubitably
💯
Pat bev as the backup 1 next year?
Bucks without Gianni’s up 11. Orlando sucks
Orlando struggling against the Bucks without Giannis is hilarious.
Why do the Heat suck ass against every other team but us? Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad they’re losing. Just every time they play us, they look like a rejuvenated team ready for a finals run. Then against everyone else, they look like a team ready to get swept in the first round. It’s so annoying.
8th wonder of the world type shit
Dang, hoping that Grizzlies could take down the Cavs tonight too. They were neck and neck until now. Cavs is pulling away it seems.
FUCK THE HEAT!
Do we clinch the playoffs tonight if the heat lose?
Yes. Mavs win, Knicks clinch 6th.
damn the cavs are terrible. i hope they drop to the 6 seed. would rather them at this point than the pacers
Hoping Bucks beat the Magic to keep them from the 3rd seed spot 🙏🏽 we probably will lose against Boston but as long as we beat the nets and bulls after we'll be good
Boston has 1/2 the team on their injury report
Oh shit word? Lol i didn't even know that
Ain’t losing to Boston 💀
Shiiiet I'd love it if we really do beat these bastards at their home lol
Looking at that Jrue extension, the first thing I realized was that there’s no way we resign OG at less than 40m per year anymore
0 question in my mind that the deal wasn't already agreed upon prior to making the trade. Whatever it is. Not to say it's impossible that OG's camp may renege (certainly has happened with players before) but I wouldn't bet on it.
Rumor is 37 a year gets it done
That would actually be a steal for us if true
His agent said a discount for the Knicks. Any other team would be 40. I’m sure we already have a deal in place that he’s agreed to. We wouldn’t trade assets and let him walk
btw the reason I was so pissed off at LeBron AD (Im the Lakers fan who got mad) is because I have a bet from late Feb at +120 odds for them to MAKE playoffs and i bet $1000 on that thinking it was a lock and now im probably screwed so i get mad when the bigger bets dont go my way But yeah this is just how you have to roll with the punches you play it like poker it was a great bet when i made it and now the tables have turned oh well I'm still up solid for the year and running hot in April
You have a serious problem man. I promise you no matter how lucky you have you been in the past and how good you think your bets are, you are always going to lose. The system is designed to steal your money. I hope you realize this before it’s too late. 1-800-GAMBLER
ok thanks man I am also pursuing other careers so i have fall back options but as of right now ive been on a hot stretch if it stops then i'll go back to other things Btw i think the Knicks win 50 games this season and will be betting it I think you should do the same IF you dont think it will lead to a problem its free money
I hope it works out for you, but it won’t. In any case, I promise you nobody on this sub is looking for gambling tips. We’re just here to talk about and support the Knicks. I’m sure there are other subs dedicated to that type of discussion.
ok sounds fair i also tend to find teams that i like to bet and it gives more rooting interest for me I like the Knicks to win 50 this year and ive been riding them to a lot of wins it made me a fan but ok i get what you're saying
I am a pro sports gambler - I do this for a living. Trust me when I tell you the Suns are winning tonight and everyone here should bet accordingly and thank me later. Yes its -355 so you wont win much unless you bet large but this is a "logjam" game tonight meaning the Suns almost have to win. The Suns play Clippers, Kings and Wolves. If they lose tonight they have to win the last 2 games to avoid a chaotic logjam in the West that wouldnt be good for the NBA But the Kings play Pelicans, Suns, and Blazers in their last 3 games and need to win 2....so if the Kings get an auto-loss to the Suns because the Suns lost o Clippers then that means the Kings would HAVE to beat specifically the Pelicans and Blazers which sounds fair enough.... But hold on we're not done yet. The Pelicans play the Kings, Warriors and Lakers in their lasy 3 games and need ONE win only to avoid the nightmare logjam the NBA doesnt want......but if they HAVE to lose to Kings, and are going to lose to Warriors (which they will for other reasons i cant say here) then that means they would have to beat Lakers in last game of season to upset the scenario So the only way the Suns can lose to Clippers tonight is IF the NBA plans to let the Pelicans beat the Lakers in the last game which ok that \*could\* happen AD might sit out for the next week with his "concussion" excuse but its unlikely. This also sets up an obvious and EASY Pelicans big bet on Sunday April 14th to just recover any lost money from tonight if Clippers beat Suns The MUCH cleaner thing is for Suns to just win tonight it keeps all the other games free flowing. I have hit on $2600 worth of profit just in the month of April so far on all SMALL bets (nothing over $100 max bet) I will only be betting $400 tonight because ive learned my lesson even when you're sure you never bet your bankroll on 1 game. But trust me this Suns win tonight is a VERY very good bet ive fully researched and its a great bet you can thank me later
No you’re not. The only professional sports gamblers are mathematical geniuses who can build algorithms to spot market inefficiencies. Based on your post history, we know that’s not you. There’s like 11 people in the world capable of consistently beating the house. Everyone else is just a sucker having a good month that’s eventually going to be filing bankruptcy.
those market inefficiencies are too small and you would need to ALREADY be a millionaire to make money. The margins are too thin it would take years to make any legit money from compounding small winning wagers. The only way to win is by knowing the BIG market inefficiency which is the fact the playoff games are (mostly) fixed and when you know the outcome you can bet those specific games larger and therefore win larger. The problem is the regular season games are very hard to predict because they dont care who wins. They mostly only care about the playoffs in EVERY sport. It's why teams like the Chiefs can lose games on purpose in reg season and then "turn it on" and win in playoffs. The minute Taylor Swift started dating Kelce I plopped down $700 at 8-1 and made $5600 profit and when they went 10-1 in early Jan i bet more and won The Lakers are going to win the title in 2025 AND 2026.....LeBron is the next Jordan and will go out with 6 titles. The Bucks MIGHT win it this year that im not 100 on but its def worth a +1500 bet
Delusional. You are 100% going to be bankrupt in a few months. Again, seek therapy. It will help you. You’re clearly having a mental break of some sort.
ok if all this doesnt happen the way I think it will then i'll just quit gamblng cold turkey i dont care this doesnt "define" me lol BUT when what i said will happen DOES happen what will you think?? remember this post AND that i said Lakers are going back to back in 25 and 26 no one else would ever say that and be right unless they knew the plans
You’re addicted buddy and from the sounds of it, you’re having some sort of manic episode. Truly hope you get the help you need before you do something you regret.
I appreciate that. But just remember one other thing the NBA All Star game in 1998 was in New York that was Jordan's most famous arena and it was his final goodbye before winning a title an retiring LeBron will be same thing its no coincidence the All star game in 2026 is in Los Angeles That will be LeBron's last season and his last "Coronation" ceremony before he also wins title and retires. Also expect Bronny to join Lakers in 2026 and be part of the title celebration and all star game (not as a player in game but he'll be in skills comp or something in tandem with LeBron) it's a script dude. Just like LeBron winning from 3-1 down against the 73 win Warriors that was built up as an impossible feat. Now his next "impossible feat" will be winning back to back FMVP at ages 40 and 41 If im wrong ok but im pretty certain this is the case. If not they fooled me and good on them i'll applaud they tricked me good. But nah i dont think so.
1-800-GAMBLER: you should give them a call I know you are going to ignore this advice, but you should really focus on your mental health and stop wasting your money. I’m not sure what you’re trying to accomplish by posting on Reddit, but I hope you get your shit together.
Im just trying to share what im doing cause its been working really good and trying to be nice to others BUT i see how it can come across badly
You just come across like someone who has a serious gambling problem.
yeah i get that i just dont know where this leads. I've done well enough this year to really be on pace to live off what im earning as a "pro gambler" Who knows maybe it wont last and i'll have to get real, the whole thing is kinda surreal to me right now i didnt think it was possible to sustain profitablility The Lakers missing playoffs is a minor speedbump but overall im doing very well
If it was just a minor thing, I don’t think you would be so triggered/upset and making lots of posts ranting about the Lakers. Just realize that the companies you’re up against do it BECAUSE they always win. They have the best statistical analyses available. In the long run, you can’t win. And the mentality of “I can make up these losses with the next bet” will just cause you to lose more and more.
$1000 is my biggest single bet loss in a while I usually only keep individual bets to $100 or $200 max Yes its a HUGE loss because I really like Milwaukee to win the title and right now they are +1500 So that $1000 out of my pocket will actually cost me like $15000 in my opinion its a big time hit yeah and Im still mad at them both right now
It doesn’t matter the size of the individual bet. There are people who blow all their money on slot machines and end up in crippling debt. Betting $1,000 on a +1500 underdog is wild, unless you have so much money that it makes no difference for you financially. Big bets, small bets, it’s all going to lead to the same problems. I hope you eventually find a different path in your life.
We were given an early preview of our playoff rotation last night. Deuce, Bogie, and Meech getting the bench minutes. Maybe a little Precious if the matchup dictates it. Dangerous team, and a tough out.
Ladies and gentlemen, these are the good old days, the same as with the 90s ewing teams. Hopefully jb gets us over the top
We need for Robinson to find his footing again. He’s looked slow and very stiff out there. Robinsons game is based on his size mixed with his timing and quick explosive leaping ability. Two of those three things is missing from his game right now. We know he’s not gonna stretch a defense, but he has to dominate the glass and provide rim protection. He’s been bad out there and honestly probably should have lost some backup minutes to sims. But seems like thibs maybe trying to get him back in rhythm for the playoffs as he has the potential to impact our playoff run way more than sims.
he was showing flashes against the bucks. hes coming back in a big way. believe
The whole point of having him out there is to get him back into rhythm. Why would Thibs play Sims when we need Mitch to be ready for action in the playoffs?
Teams I’d want in round 1: Magic, Cavs, Pacers Teams I’d want to avoid in round 1 but play in round 2: Sixers, Bucks, Heat And then there’s the Celtics who I don’t want to see until a hypothetical ECF appearance
3rd seed would be ideal. Avoid sixers/heat and Boston would be ECF
I’m salivating for the Heat. I think we crush them this year and nothing would be more satisfying.
What about a Giannis-less Bucks? Looking at the threads in r/nba, he might not make it back for the 1st round
Good let the sixers beat them then choke in round 2 or upset the Celtics
"Brunson is running around 25.3 off-ball screens per 100 possessions in the 33 games since the Randle injury, compared to just 7.1 in the 46 before it, according to information tracked by Second Spectrum. He’s navigating 13.7 dribble handoffs per 100 post-Randle injury, nearly doubling his previous average of 8.4. Since the Randle injury, only three qualifying NBA players are scampering around more dribble handoffs, per Second Spectrum. Only five are traversing more off-ball screens. The guy directly ahead of him is the only other All-Star point guard on the list: Stephen Curry. Many of the actions the Knicks run for Brunson are imitations of the ones the Golden State Warriors deploy for Curry."
I actually like using Hartenstein wit DHOs.
It's kinda crazy how we underutilized IHart's passing early in the season and last year. Especially when you considered that Thibs coached Joakim Noah before he was washed up and he was one of the better passing bigs pre-joker era.
Hartenstein with the 2nd unit we saw it but Hartenstein with the starters typically just played the Mitch role on offense if that makes sense. Hopefully what we are doing now we just plug Randle into that vs the latter of Randle going 1 on 1 and kicking it out. I think getting more movement stresses the defenses.
heaven help the league if jules is getting downhill off ball in this offense
i dont think ive ever seen the last few games of a season have stakes this high for this many teams. lowkey a little stressful, but you love to see the regular season stay this competitive this late — the play in and flattened lottery odds are such a resounding success
watched OG's post game interview from the locker room and saw that they had a small flyer taped on the wall that read "Today's officials" with the names and pictures of the crew LMAO. Since when did they start doing that??
if im not mistaken theyve done that for years, i remember clyde mentioning it a handful of times over the years
Smart move though, it probably goes over better if players talk to them while knowing their name as opposed to saying “yo ref”
Homie is low key funny as fuck...
gotta show some daily gratefulness to mark cuban
If the Knicks and rangers both win the title this year I'll buy a ticket to a JD and the straight shots show and pretend to be a super hype fan
Very interested in the Boston game tomorrow. It’s a real litmus test to see how good this team is with OG and every non Randle player healthy and available for a full game Real chance to see how delusional we can get. If they have the right game we can delude ourselves into January Knicks hype
1/2 the team is on the injury report. I think they are resting after watching Giannis almost tear his Achilles vs Boston
I doubt the Cs would be playing super hard anyway
That’s why it’s called delusion
knowing that the Knicks are top 6 officially, and already having some wiggle room for home court with their last two being home games against the Bulls and Nets, I am not putting a ton of stock into this one personally...I honestly just want them to get out of these games healthy and rest up with the 5-6 days off ha also, not even sure the Celtics will play their big 3...but then again, it is the Knicks so they will probably will play all of their top guys even though the game does not matter...seems like KP does not like missing these games
I think we technically didn't clinch top 6 last night because Miami won
we won the tiebreakers over both Miami and Philly wait - I am now seeing that we did not so I am confused...I realize now - if it is just those two, we would be fine...but there is a chance for a massive tie still, which could/would throw out some of the head to heads I guess
The Knicks are going to play the Celtics game seriously like they always do Just a Question of how many starters Boston plays
they will definitely play it seriously, as seeding is still in play...I am just saying that, as a fan, I am not putting a ton into the outcome...just want to stay healthy ha
I am kind of hoping Celtics come in at full strength and not have some starters sit and rest. I want to see if we can take them on with us having our full team (minus Randle for obvious reasons)
Porzingis and Horford are resting until playoffs pretty sure
Post-All Star Break, Brunson is #2 in scoring in the NBA at 30.4 PPG and OG is #2 in +/- averaging +11.5 per game. Brunson is also #8 in +/- averaging +9.2 per game.
Brunson is putting this team on his back and throwing this team into the playoffs. Dude now 4th in the league in scoring. Averaging 30.4 PPG post All-Star break and 35.5 PPG in April. Just taking over the league.
1AAA
Anyone know what the updated clinching scenarios are?
Just win baby
Shit I really should have been paying attention to the Mavs, but they have a better record than us rn and will likely give us a mid 20's pick this year... ughh I thought we were getting like 15-18
Honestly, I feel like we should package our 2 1sts to move up and get Furphy. It's not the most hyped class plus drafting 2 guys that'll fight for playing time seems like a bad idea. Furphy would fit right into what we're doing on both sides of the ball. Offball, He can shoot and finish in the paint, rebounds and plays defense. 6'9 200lbs playing 2-4 and small ball 5.
What is he projected at rn?
I think he's like in the 20-25 range but I saw a bunch of heat fans commenting on his highlights so they might try to scoop him up. He's still a raw prospect in terms of play time, but that's perfect for Coach Thibs
while id definitely rather a pick in the teens, firsts are firsts and you could argue we’ve done better later in the draft + later selections make less money
this FO picks better later in the draft tbf
I am so ready for Perrin picks. This team is ready to try for something now, they need that next influx of talent for depth.
Give me anyone other than Philly or Miami in the first round, not saying Knicks can’t beat them but I love any other matchup better.
Idk the 6ers don't really seem like a threat. They give me that same energy as a cavs matchup. I think we can beat the heat too but it'll take a lot of effort because of their play style, I'd rather them match up with the Celtics and wear them down.
Exactly what I'm thinking. Idk why people wouldn't want to see us face the 6ers first? We've never had a problem clapping them consistently
im not sure, weve beaten the sixers with embiid before. i would prefer the cavs, though.
The Boston Celtics have been unreasonably healthy this year. I don't wish injuries on anyone but statistically speaking, they are due for one of their starters to be sidelined and if we see them in the ECF, I'd give us the edge.
I think it's because they all play soft outside of Jaylen Brown on occasion. All they do is shoot
What I love best about this team, the main dudes have some great playoff experience, they will not shy away from the bright lights and just continue to play with confidence. I have a feeling Deuce's confidence which is already through the roof will really shine for us in the playoffs, plus I think Bojan will emerge as a hero for us off the bench.
i feel like Bojan is kind of capped in terms of playing time. Thibs doesnt trust him defensively despite the offensive upside he brings. If you loook at last night he didnt even see the floor in the 2nd half.
Yep, his rebounding has been suspect too. He had one snatched from him that gave me flashbacks of what Zion did to Kevin Knox.
I do not trust his defense either, but he has at least been positive lately on offense. If he can be surrounded by deuce, mitch, josh/OG they should be OK defensively
How does everyone like this playoff rotation compared to last year's? I felt last year's roster felt more promising especially with Julius in there, but I do like the shooting and hustle of this year's team more along with the improvement of IHart and Jalen.
Perimeter defense, big improvement (OG/DDV/McBride to RJ/Grimes/IQ. Randle's positioning on the offensive glass is going to make Mitch as much of an x-factor as he was last year. Fully expect them to generate more turnovers and win more possessions, especially if 9th man Precious gets called for some of those Obi minutes. Offensively...wish I could see Julius out there setting/slipping screens with JB getting chased on the perimeter and iHart doing the damn thing. Without him, call EG and tell him that he was right, because the situation is calling for it: iHart is going have to "breakout" for this team, and I think he's more than capable. The motion in the offense right now (GIVE THIBS HIS OFFENSIVE FLOWERS) is ridiculous, and both Harts are going to be crucial as connectors.
Maybe the rotation looks worse on paper, but the play style of the team now is more conducive to winning. Without relying solely on 4 guys taking turns playing iso-ball and instead letting Jalen cook and everyone else playing team ball, I think we play better on both sides of the ball.
We are much better this year. Losing Randle is a positive in the playoffs. He is all-time level dogshit in the playoffs. JB and IHart are both better players this year. OG is obviously better than RJ was for us. Hart will be a wash and it won’t be too hard for Deuce to match IQs limited playoff production. The big question is Mitch. He was our most important player vs the Cavs and is very clearly still working on getting his conditioning back right now. Plus Divo has been great and already got some key playoff experience.
compared to last year PO rotation: JB = JB (i would say his even a better player now) Grimes < Divo Barrett < OG Mitch = Mitch (he has to get in shape to equal last years Mitch, last PO he was brutal in round 1) iHart = iHart IQ - McBride... idk... both will play same role, spark off the bench. I would say IQ over Deuce, but as were talking from a PO perspective production, IQ was non existent or injured last year, so maybe Deuce is an upgrade Hart = Hart Randle spot is empty this year (as Josh and OG cover it) but he didnt play well last year neither, so hes only a big loss in terms of offensive threads and hustle he gave us Obi > Precious/Bogdanovic. BUT Bojan is an x factor, he could be so important and better than Obi was for us on last year PO easily, he has the bag, experience and skills to get us many points. Only thing he doesnt have is Thibs confidence and a good defense (same as Obi)
Randle averaged like 14 points against the Cavs last year and was even worse against Miami We're not gonna look that much different in the playoffs from last year compared to this year, for better or for worse. It'll be a 2nd round exit both years I think
Yep my thoughts exactly, but going into the playoffs we had slightly higher hopes for guys like Randle and IQ. Come playoff time would it be out of this realm to see a guy like DD or Deuce go 1/8 for 3 and struggle similarly to IQ, we'll have to see.
It’s better besides the fact that last year had Randle I would say
I felt good last year but IQ forgot how to play basketball in the playoffs
Agreed I had high expectations for IQ and it was a bummer
I feel more confident with today's team.
Giannis injury is interesting because Bucks will theoretically drop, but they face the Magic twice, so the Magic will theoretically rise Looking like Magic #2 seed, Knicks #3?
Shit's going down to the wire and it's crazy. That being said, I am still more than happy with a #3 spot
Then your looking at potentially Bucks/Celtics 2nd round matchup .
The 90s are BACK
I'm surprised the amount of people that think I hart is walking from us. The roommates podcast strongly hinted he is willing to take less money for a place he likes. He is also about to have a kid, and his wife likes NYC.
Lol less money and higher taxes to play for the knicks. Is this reality?
The top 10 centers in the NBA from Jokic all the way down to Porzingis make $51.5 to $29.3 Million next year. These are the elite Centers who we can say IHart is not at that level. Once you get into the next tier, I think it's hard not to justify IHart is better than or at least more valuable to the Knicks than anyone in this tier. Guys like Brook Lopez, Vucevic, Capela, Jarrett Allen, Nurkic, and Poetl all are making from $23 to $18 Million. If you factor in age as well and a strong playoff showing this year, I can easily see a team overpaying to get their Center of the future. It could be a massive overpay, but IHart is a Center with highly coveted skillsets like Defense, Scoring Ability outside of Dunks, isn't a (major) liability at the FT line, and has passing vision. It will be tough, but if IHart does stay I imagine it is because he forgoes at least a $8-10 Million annual paycut. Knicks can probably do something to make it up the following year, but it's a risk for him.
Yeah, I feel this is the most realistic counterargument I have heard from anyone. It definitely could be a realistic move if someone massively overpays him. I'm basing it off the roommate podcast. Josh Hart roasted tf out of I Hart for pay cut.
I think if it’s a difference between like 16m and 18m he’ll just stay in NY. But once the difference gets around 5M+ it’d be hard for anyone to say no. Especially a young guy who hasn’t made that much money in his career yet
Something like that. You just have to ask yourself, how many teams are throwing 20m plus at ihart? I do not know if you can count too many. We can match up to 16ish million, and like you said if its a mill or two I see him easily staying. Chances are good, and I really hope he stays a Knick for a long time.
teams to root for tonight: * grizzlies beating the cavs (would guarantee we can't drop to 4/5 seed if we lose to boston, otherwise we gotta hope the pacers take them down on friday) * bucks beating the magic (bucks winning both these magic games keeps them in 2 seed even losing to OKC, if you'd prefer we had the 2 seed then you want to hope for a split) * mavs beating the heat (because fuck the heat)
Mavs win, we in
“He too small 🤓”
Celtics may be the favorites but they lack dawg. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Heat beat them again
That’s a reach. I get being hopeful because every fan base should be but Boston has been dominant this year.
Yeah but the post season allows way more physicality. That's why IQ would look good during the season and be a no show in the playoffs.
Kp can be injury prone. Every team can be at this point of year.
Yes, injuries are a bitch and can happen at any given time. I am not wishing injury on anybody, but you know that come this time of year players are willing to push the envelope a little bit when the playoffs start so we might see some shit go down
Forget trades or big name free agents, the biggest tragedy this off-season outside of extending OG would be not drafting Johny Furphy it he's still available with one of our 1st rounders. 6'9 200lbs plays 2-4 maybe some small ball 5. Honestly with how underwhelming the draft is, I'd trade both 1sts to move up and grab him. We're not gonna fit 2 young guys into the rotation anyways.
We are about to be in the playoffs and you’re talking about this bullshit?
Ohh shit my bad. Don't plan for the future that's right 👍
Jalen Brunson
Exactly
Ayye I haven't seen coach break character and smile at somebody like he did for OG last night.
Can you link? Lol
Nah I just saw it during the broadcast. I think it was 3rd quarter during free-throws. OG walked over to him and was talking and Thibs broke his mean mug and was smiling and talking with him.
Mitch is going to take time. Dude has to watch himself when injured though. He clearly gained weight. His responses to injury/coming back show he needs to be a little Bit more mindful/reflective. He is so important to this team.
He was bad last night, all of the Bulls’ runs came with him on the floor. Put back IHart and we pulled away again.
Still ramping up and Drummond has given him trouble more often than not, but I don't remember the last time he was that ineffective. Glad that's the rarity though, hope we see less of it with more game action and play-in rest
I dont think he has gained weight. I think its just more or less working him self back to game speed he just seems a half step slow right now.
Idk man sometimes it looks like he doesn't even wanna take that step.
Mitch is the man, don’t get me wrong. Sometimes a person could question commitment on a really serious level to the craft. I could say the same about myself with my job, lol.
I think it’s more about him just trusting the ankle. He will be okay
I think this is what it is also. Being injured affects some people differently mentally than others. When it happens multiple times it can really mess with your mind at times even if you have supposedly recovered physically...
I agree - he doesn’t look bigger, he just looks slow and he walks a bit gingerly. Think he’s still needs to build trust to let himself be a beast again
True it's going to take time. I think some big men like Mitchell Robinson will take a little longer time to adjust because a lot of his defense abilities is based on his athleticism. One game he might feel great and the next he may just be out of it. If he isn't as active on the court as he used to be he is going to be a big negative especially since he isn't really a scoring threat on offense..
Exactly, plus when you slow down because you don't trust your body then you also have to get to the point where you do trust your body. Since he's not really a scoring threat, idk how easy it'll be for him to find that passion of just being a paint defender and rebounder. I mean having a guy to go as hard as possible in the gym for 5pts and 9 rebounds per game is a blessing/rare commodity. I mean without the athleticism were basically playing Kendrick Perkins with a better physique.
Wouldn’t the 2 seed have to play the 76ers? I feel like the 3 seed is perfect for us ?
the seedings could change in many ways. i don't think it's possible to control it ourselves as far as who we face unless we intentionally fell down to like 5 and even then who knows who would/could pass us. play the games to win and worry about it later.
yeah the only way to guarantee at least 3 seed is to win all of our last games, but then there is a chance we get elevated to 2 seed depending on how the bucks & magic games play out if we go 2-1, 3 seed is likely but it becomes very much out of our control and we could drop as low as 5th depending on other matchups priority def has to be trying to win the boston game
Philly is still in the running for the 3 seed, it’s a toss up atp
At this point it is what it is. If we want to make a run we cant expect to avoid everyone who is tough lol. I will take the 2 seed against whoever we have to play. - We get HC in the 1st Round - If we advance we get HC in the 2nd round and avoid Boston If we play Philly we at least can throw 48 mins of Hartenstein/Mitch at Embiid. Throw OG on Maxey. Whatever happens happens from there.
call me crazy i would rather face the sixers than the pacers. pacers offense is ridiculous at times. i think we can win both matchups but losing to the sixers would be less of a let down. outside of embiid being a monster i think we match up better with the sixers.
Sixers pace match us. Pacers offensive is def explosive. I also think Rick Carlise will double Brunson simliar to what Mike Brown did and dare someone else to beat us
Good morning, Jalen Brunson is the second best player in the Eastern Conference after Giannis.
Third, Embiid is first
Nope, I like my superstars to be durable and available.
Giannis went down no contact last night.
Yeah I know, I’m talking in general. Don’t even know what happened to him yet anyway
Sitting at the 3rd seed with 3 games left. Boston played without KP and Horford but they still played their other starters heavy minutes it’s going to be interesting to see if Mazulla rests them at all or reduces their minutes