Official '24-25 NY Knicks Offseason Thread

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Sports media still counting us out, like things aren't gonna get spooky for Indiana on Saturday.. :wow:
It'll be the toughest game of the series. They'll have to play just as sharp as they did last night, and I expect Indy to put a lot more pressure on 'em regardless. But the adjustments last night (letting KAT use his size to guard Siakam, while OG roamed as a free safety again...Mikal picking Haliburton up much higher up the floor...drop coverage staying a lot higher) will have this team in a position to steal that dub. I just hope they don't wear down before they can keep it up.
 

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It'll be the toughest game of the series. They'll have to play just as sharp as they did last night, and I expect Indy to put a lot more pressure on 'em regardless. But the adjustments last night (letting KAT use his size to guard Siakam, while OG roamed as a free safety again...Mikal picking Haliburton up much higher up the floor...drop coverage staying a lot higher) will have this team in a position to steal that dub. I just hope they don't wear down before they can keep it up.
It all depends on Thibs & how he uses the bench & if he stays with Hart for way too long. He doesn't pull the cord on Hart no matter how bad things get unless he's in foul trouble
 

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I feel it's crucial that Mikal gets going offensively in the first half of these final two games. it can't just be a couple shots in the 4Q.

Not taking away from his 4Q baskets because they're often big, but we need those full 48 minutes across the board.

I think they're built for it.
 

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Keep the defensive pressure on them in game 6 and make sure KAT doesn’t get into foul trouble in the first half.

Those 2 are the biggest keys to winning game 6.

Mikal and OG having a big game will just be icing on top.
Cutting Hart's minutes & spreading them out over Wright/Shamet/Mitch is another key
 

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Random, but I remember when we all thought we lost out by not getting a chance to draft Zion or Ja Morant.

Sometimes disappointment is just the universe looking out for you.
Seriously... the amount of trouble both could have gotten into in this city (for completely different reasons)
 

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Random, but I remember when we all thought we lost out by not getting a chance to draft Zion or Ja Morant.

Sometimes disappointment is just the universe looking out for you.
True. Though, to be fair, the Knicks have been burned by missing out on high-end talents in the draft for decades now.
 
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