Brunson can't play beside any other star unless said star can play off the ball and still go to work.
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Brunson can't play beside any other star unless said star can play off the ball and still go to work.
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Didn’t Brunson step up and get Dallas to the conference finals when Luka was hurt?
KAT damn near ben simmions level when it comes to playoff time, and he was on good teams at that and had favorable matchups
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Missed the first half, so didn't see those early fouls on KAT. Just caught up. Wtf was he doing, have to be smarter than that. The 2nd one he got was on him. Then the two late in the game, also on him - 3 stupid/totally avoidable fouls.
We literally made it to the Eastern Conference finals but lost to Bron
We lost three straight times to bron
That Hawks team lost to LeBron as well.
These nikkas are good for hyping up the greatness of Superstars while simultaneously calling their competition bums.
They don't see that you can't have it both ways.
His 4th quarter performance in Game 3 showed otherwise.
His issues have nothing to do with him not having nuts, but more to do with his inability to make smart decisions. He gets lost in himself too often where he commits a careless turnover or a needless foul. That's why surrounding him with the right personnel and structure is needed to get the best out of him because he's got everything else in abundance. He just needs direction and a platform where he doesn't trip over his own feet.
We're seeing in the OKC/Minny series that this is categorically untrue. They're missing his spacing and skillset, which Julius isn't providing for them.
KAT is a star. The Knicks also have two high quality starters/borderline stars in Mikal and OG. You're not going to get a secondary option better than KAT, so you can throw that idea right out the window. And for as good as Brunson is, clearly his style of play isn't conducive to winning in the playoffs and it's something they need to address in the offseason.
KAT’s lazy and careless fouling puts the Knicks in a bind.
Not that it matters now but the best version of KAT was likely his rookie season when he had Kevin Garnett pushing him. If he’d kept on that trajectory, playing with a high motor he would be truly elite.
It seems like the Knicks problem is poor decision making, an inability to control the pace of the game, and probably Thibs having yet to find a solution for Nesmith’s pestering of Brunson. Jalen has almost no space every time he touches the ball.
Not that it matters now but the best version of KAT was likely his rookie season when he had Kevin Garnett pushing him. If he’d kept on that trajectory, playing with a high motor he would be truly elite.
It seems like the Knicks problem is poor decision making, an inability to control the pace of the game, and probably Thibs having yet to find a solution for Nesmith’s pestering of Brunson. Jalen has almost no space every time he touches the ball.
Should've never called that man overrated
I disagree that Brunson's play isn't conducive to winning, you act like he's Westbrook or something. Trade him for the second options on Nuggets, Lakers, Milwaukee, etc. and they're a dynasty. I just don't feel he can be your best player on a championship team. And even then, making it to the ECF as the best man makes the claim "his style isn't conducive to winning" absolutely ridiculous. He had to win a whole helluva lot to be three games away from the NBA Finals.
I agree that Knicks fans are unappreciative as fukk, as a Bulls fans they got three, possibly four nikkas better than everybody on my damn team but the minute they get to the ECF suddenly everybody ass and they need to trade the entire squad away and murder Thibs. That's why I can't stand Knicks or Lakers fans, even Boston fans don't behave this ridiculously (basketball wise, fukk em for their 'cism).
I disagree that Brunson's play isn't conducive to winning, you act like he's Westbrook or something. Trade him for the second options on Nuggets, Lakers, Milwaukee, etc. and they're a dynasty. I just don't feel he can be your best player on a championship team. And even then, making it to the ECF as the best man makes the claim "his style isn't conducive to winning" absolutely ridiculous. He had to win a whole helluva lot to be three games away from the NBA Finals.
He wouldn't have done it here, you seem to be missing the point
guess I'm missing the point too because this reads like copium
Was inconsistent with his minutes and said he couldn’t play defense. There’s audio somewhere of him going off on Thibs. Ironically he gets a key steal and buries them with the late 3
You call it cursed, I call it using two #1 picks BACK TO BACK YEARS for Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz
