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Wearing Lions gear when it wasn't cool
These two posts resonate with me the most. That offense wasn't even a real offense, just switching match ups for Brunson to get open because he doesn't have elite athleticism. DRose had otherworldly athleticism his first few years with the Bulls. KAT takes too many threes because he settles, etc.
The issue is fundamental. I called it too, the ball is in Brunson's hands too much. My son's 5th grade team makes more passes a game than the Knicks do. Thibs is a defensive coach that wasn't smart enough to shore up Brunson's weaknesses on defense. It's one thing to be smaller than the competition but it's another to be made to look like you've never played defense a day in your life. Of course, we can't leave out the lack of utilization of the bench. The transition from game three to four was why he was probably fired. He was forced to use the bench in game three and they came through. Game 4 and beyond, was back on his bullshyt.
So, we have a defensive coach in an offensive era, allowed Brunson to be ball dominant, didn't work with the reserves, etc. Too stubborn for his own good.
