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Ends up as Knicks in 5 š
Feel like I had a pretty solid read of how it would play out (still a lot of unexpected things)
Ultimately, NY seemed like they were a little more comfortable on both ends & had more reliable creation/shot-making which really showed late in games.
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This played a big part, the Towns at the 5 lineups were able to keep Wemby more honest than he was in previous rounds.
NY was able to get SAS scrambling before shooting it so well that they kind of abandoned putting 2 on the ball to stay home.
Brunson brought it home tonight.
Letās see how it plays out, especially with injuries, but I see a Rock-Paper-Scissors dynamic between OKC/SAS/NY.
SAS > OKC: No paint drill, smother SGA, make inconsistent shooters beat you
NY > SAS: Make SA guard to a man w/ 5-out
OKC > NY (?): Shai comes alive, hound Brunson
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All of these were on the āroadā too.
3-0 with the average margin of victory being 39.3 is nuts.
If thereās any number to look at, that says a team is ready to win a championship, itās that one.
Jun 12
Knicks in closeout games this playoffs:
G6 Hawks: W by 51
G4 76ers: W by 30
G4 Cavs: W by 37
Closeout Knicks might be a real thing
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Their season ended in that 3rd quarter.
Lost count of how many 0-1 pass possessions they had that ended in a missed jumper.
They didnāt work as hard to find quality shots and the long rebounds (& tovs) got the ball rolling for the Knicks in transition.
The rest is history.
Jun 11
Fox deserves criticism he's getting BUT go rewatch it and good lord... the spurs do not run anything. Largely, just standing around ball watching
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KAT is a special talent.
He was often maligned in Minnesota for making that Rudy partnership work trying to cosplay as a wing spotting up, attacking closeouts, running PNR, etc.
Now in NY heās playing the best ball of his career & the team is an absolute juggernaut.
Salute.
Jun 11
Not only does KAT lead all NBA players in /- this postseason ( 262) and all players in the Finals ( 48), Towns has posted a positive plus/minus in every single one of the 18 games the Knicks have played in these playoffs.
Thatās the longest such streak in NBA postseason history
Seems pretty good for a "soft" center who can wing big games
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Spurs were 11 for 16 from deep with a 25 point lead 15.5 minutes into last nights game.
A minute later KAT picks up his 3rd going for a rebound.
For just about every team that wouldāve been an early dagger, but the Knicks have been resilient all postseason, this is their year.
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Spurs used a lot more double-drag in Game 3, and they were able to find openings.
Wemby was able to get behind KAT a few times with NY not being able to bump as easy.
The handlers could also turn the corner or get Brunson in space.
Letās see how the Knicks counter tonight.
i expect more double-drag and less wedge screens so the knicks canāt impede wemby as a roller as easily
wemby being able to roll easier gives the drop big less freedom to slow the handler
thatāll open up a 1 on 1 vs a recovering knicks defender in the middle of the floor
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Seeing a lot of KAT getting phased out discourse, but not enough credit for how San Antonio defended him.
It started with putting smalls on him to take away the 3P line & nullify the advantage he had with his 1st step.
Then every time he did get a catch the Spurs were loaded.
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