Fun sized Corey Maggette

The Spurs ain’t making it easy on him that’s for sure.

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41.7%. That is a bad FG% lol

Even AI shot 49% TS on 35.6ppg and carried relative nobodies against one of the greatest teams ever

Its crazy that you have to clarify now, because i was genuinely confused as hell

Iverson wasn’t playing with one of the best shooting teams ever

Yeah, but Iverson was playing with a bunch of dudes that would struggle to break 65 without him, lol.

Jalen has to find a way to hunt the lesser Spurs defenders (the few that exist) and get others involved. KAT having so few shots tonight is inexcusable.

Really insane that Tatum gets slandered for less, even when he also contributes to defense

Ass off

People were saying if he wins a chip he’s better than Luka. Like what bro?? 😭 

Eh people kind of just ignored him first 2 games imo.

He got so lucky Wemby threw it away. Brunson even split the FTs at the end.

I feel like he’s also getting frustrated by a lack of calls. I think it was when he bumped into Vassel trying to get the call, doesn’t. When he ran back on defense, he immediately fouls someone even tho Spurs were in the bonus.

This Spurs team didn’t get here by chance. And the Knicks have been winning as a team. Can’t move away from that when you’re in this position to win it all.

Nah everyone knew he was trash and everyone else stepped up to help us win 2 games. If he continues this hero ball stuff we’re fcked

It’s like he’s allergic to passing the ball every time he has it

One of the clips the broadcast team highlighted was Brunson pounding the rock for 20s without even pretending to look to pass it. It was awful.

Some of the spirit of Chet went from Wemby to KAT

Half of their possessions the Knicks get past halfcourt and 10s is off the shot clock before they do anything and the offense looks muddy. So many end up in chucked up shots and it explains why Brunson’s been shooting so bad - he has to rush. Castle and Harper especially are both longer and very physical and give him trouble.

The Knicks have been able to stay in the games because it’s almost guaranteed that one guy goes hot because their team is so balanced. But they need more than one or two guys to win - as you said they win by committee and need 3-5 guys with big nights. Hart stepped up in the first half but nobody else did in the 2nd, and IMO is why they lost.

If I were the Knicks I would try to run the floor and get the offense started quicker and the ball into the hands of Bridges and KAT, who were ghostly on offense tonight. If I’m the Spurs I would slow down the pace as much as possible and let Wemby’s gravity open up guys in the half court set.

That second quarter was a thing of beauty and then they just….stopped

It’s been going on all year - except Brunson has been amazing. I think Brunson is suffering the most from the swallowed whistles, he’s getting fucking hammered.

KAT has been under utilized his entire time in NY, but especially this year. He should be NY’s number one option at this point.

jose alvarado can and his minutes looked better than brunsons

KATs two flaws have always been stupid fouls and occasionally disappearing.

Aside from that he’s Jokic light on offense and this playoffs his defense has even been passable

He gave wemby too many open lobs this game though

Why are people surprised? Brunson has always been a ball hog.

I mean, hes making himself feel it. He ran straight into the Spurs a couple times. Somehow got the foul call

Wemby and Brunson are both getting hacked constantly - though I think it’s worse on Wemby TBH and we don’t see it because its off ball.

SGA lost his 2 other playmakers

He could probably do more shit if Brunson didn’t hold the ball for 23 seconds

Well he better get more plays for KAT otherwise It’s gonna a long series.

They have so many guys to rotate on him too. Basically the only player with solid minutes who can’t stay in front of him is Kornet.

Mikal getting those two early fouls messed everything up from the jump

Agreed - gotta get KAT and Bridges going to get the offense flowing and avoid Brunson starting the possession out of a halfcourt corner trap with 10s left on the shot clock.

lol ppl were saying Brunson would figure the spurs out compared to SGA despite Brunson having more offensive help.

The convo after game 1 was that people would rather have Brunson, NBA discourse is fucking terrible lmao

That’s not the fucking point lmao

Of course, SGA is maybe the best player in the league. And he had way less help than Brunson is getting in this series.

I mean, of course lol

Yep. If SGA had brunson’s teammates shooting the ball they beat the Spurs.

And yes, the Spurs defense is incredible. I think the Knicks are shooting better than they should, credit to them but it’ll be tough to keep up.

yeah he was def letting off the ball he averaged 9 assists in the WCF

SGA averaged more points on way better efficiency and way more assists while playing with a worse offensive supporting cast. Not comparable at all

They did not get good shots in this game. Started evening out towards the ends but they hit so many miracles shots.

Brunson is an insanely powerful offensive player but his guys are definitely shooting better than expected

The exact same can be said for sga too. The big reason we got those shots is because of sga for the exact same reasons

This is blatantly untrue the knicks 3pr is actually higher with brunson off the floor.

This would require brunson passing. He is averaging 4 assists as the primary playmaker in these finals

Of course, there’s still a great chance that the Knicks win the finals and he’s the MVP.

did Brunson tell u this himself?