Knicks (19-20) at Celtics (18-21) Game #40 1/8/22

[mr. dee]

I'm hoping for a lineup change tonight.  Big Al to the bench, with either Grant or Josh starting.  Tatum should be our PF and if you start Grant let him switch between PF and SF and Josh switch between SG and SF.  Al should be Rob's backup.  Good luck tonight and go Cs.

I'm starting to believe Ime is inept on changing anything. He'll run guys like Al until he turns 40 in just a year.

[Silas]

Al can't throw it in the ocean.

I think it’s time let Al come off the bench.

Absolutely!

[jpotter33]

The “Average Al” moniker - or more accurately the “Below Average Al” moniker - is unfortunately becoming accurate.

[Silas]

We need someone to make a shot other than the Jays.  How about Grant or Josh for Al?

[Silas]

Ime read my post.

[radiohead]

Our 3 point defense is bad.

[Silas]

Our 3 point defense is bad.

Unfortunately correct.

[jpotter33]

Why the hell are you going under screens on shooters, Brown??

[liam]

One team has energy and one not so much.

[Silas]

Grant should have started.  Nice shot from the corner.

[liam]

Grant should have started.  Nice shot.

Yup. I thought they just maybe Ime would make an adjustment but now I don't think that he's capable of adjustments.

[jpotter33]

Our 3 point defense is bad.

Unfortunately correct.

Because it’s apparently rocket science for everyone but Smart and Richardson that you can’t go under the screen on three point shooters. Fournier ALWAYS kills us with that, and his replacement just killed Brown with it.

[Surferdad]

Our 3 point defense is bad.

Unfortunately correct.

Works both ways, right? If modern analytics says emphasize 3-pt shooting, then the same should be true on defense….

[jpotter33]

Those speed and distance stats are awful for us, and they match many of our thoughts saying that they play too slow and need to push things more.

[Indocelts]

We used to be good in defending the 3s years ago. Coaching change?