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2024/2025 NBA Season Thread

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Suckio Andretti said:
Did the Knicks just not think to blow them out that way they don’t have to worry about giving up 120 to the pistons?
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I caught up on that conversation lol yall saw me bugging out night of the trade. This was my fear. We are a more offensive finesse team but we lost the grit and hard nosed defense. Thibs constant reliance on utilizing drop coverage is also adding to the issue. They finally stopped doing that and relied more on switching which coincidentally helped out Mikal.

Precious returning also has assisted the switching capability but JB and KAT are still a weakness. With just JB before it could be mitigated a bit but having both hurts us on that end. KAT has legitimately made us a top 3 offense though so double edged sword.
 
Ironman said:
I caught up on that conversation lol yall saw me bugging out night of the trade. This was my fear. We are a more offensive finesse team but we lost the grit and hard nosed defense. Thibs constant reliance on utilizing drop coverage is also adding to the issue. They finally stopped doing that and relied more on switching which coincidentally helped out Mikal.

Precious returning also has assisted the switching capability but JB and KAT are still a weakness. With just JB before it could be mitigated a bit but having both hurts us on that end. KAT has legitimately made us a top 3 offense though so double edged sword.
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I wouldn’t even bothered to go back and forth with him if it wasn't for the fact that Julius Randle was kinda ass on defense. Yall lost Hartenstein. Can’t do anything about that. He makes a difference. Precious & fat face have been hurt all season. Of course there will be a slight dip in defense. Bridges is better than Dante. To act like this is the final form of this team is crazy.
 
Ironman said:
I caught up on that conversation lol yall saw me bugging out night of the trade. This was my fear. We are a more offensive finesse team but we lost the grit and hard nosed defense. Thibs constant reliance on utilizing drop coverage is also adding to the issue. They finally stopped doing that and relied more on switching which coincidentally helped out Mikal.

Precious returning also has assisted the switching capability but JB and KAT are still a weakness. With just JB before it could be mitigated a bit but having both hurts us on that end. KAT has legitimately made us a top 3 offense though so double edged sword.
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This is all good in the regular season but I fear it’s not conducive to winning in the playoffs

niggas down play role players but adding Stewart for frontcourt depth and Bruce brown for guarding opposing guards and wings would go a long way

Oh shit Riley is making me overrate role players again!!
 
Suckio Andretti said:
Team chemistry, depth and an defensive identity >>>> Big names

You should know since James Harden didn’t work out and PG won’t work out
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Knicks saw all the offseason moves by other teams and felt the need to upgrade talent. Just like any other team would do if they had the assets to do it. Knicks have good team chemistry. Defensive identity can change once everybody gets healthy and they still have plenty of time to work on depth. Thibs gonna give that depth meaningful tick tho?
 
O.G. said:
I wouldn’t even bothered to go back and forth with him if it wasn't for the fact that Julius Randle was kinda ass on defense. Yall lost Hartenstein. Can’t do anything about that. He makes a difference. Precious & fat face have been hurt all season. Of course there will be a slight dip in defense. Bridges is better than Dante. To act like this is the final form of this team is crazy.
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Losing IHart was massive and unfortunately the FO outsmarted themselves and punkass CJ with the CBA shit. It's a wait and see approach I'm not saying the season is over lol. I was speaking on the time of the trade but I've been moved on. Donte should still be a Knick though our second unit would've been far more potent. Is what it is now.
 
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