Knicks (38-27) at Celtics (45-19) Game #65 3/5/23

[Phantom255x]

These stupid idiots keep saying the Knicks are 2-0 vs the Cs this season. They are 2-1. Do some [dang] research

NY is the hub of ESPN and guys like Stephen A. and Greenberg are Knicks fans. Shocker 

[Phantom255x]

Wizards only down 3 to the Bucks!

[hpantazo]

For whatever reason the Knicks seem to really play well against us.  We need to stop their fast breaks off of transition.  That stuff is just paying attention and effort.

Smart seems to have more of an attitude than normal since he came back from the injury.  He is pressing a lot and loosing his composure.  He just needs to concentrate on making the right play and not getting his.

The Knicks have been very good lately. I mean, they are on an 8 game win streak.

[slamtheking]

For whatever reason the Knicks seem to really play well against us.  We need to stop their fast breaks off of transition.  That stuff is just paying attention and effort.

this team has been poor in getting back on defense - particularly against transition baskets.  good coaches have seen this and emphasized their team's fast break attempts.

Smart seems to have more of an attitude than normal since he came back from the injury.  He is pressing a lot and loosing his composure.  He just needs to concentrate on making the right play and not getting his.

I think some of that is Smart seeing White and Brogdon do a decent job of running the offense without him around - particularly with both of them integrating their offense with the others on the floor unlike Smart.

[Yuckabuck33]

I just don't get the people saying Smart is playing with an attitude or out of control. He's obviously having a little trouble integrating back into the team, but the whole team is struggling too.
All he did was take a drive to the hoop and scored, which is what EVERYBODY here is wanting the team to do. And then he drove a second time and was called for a bogus offensive foul. (He didn't do anything that Randle wasn't doing on every drive and not getting called for it until DWhite took an elbow and fell to the floor.) I just don't get the Smart hate on this board.

[celticinorlando]

Need to knock these frauds out in the third. No randle, Barrett nor Quickly pulling shots out of their bums.

[slamtheking]

For whatever reason the Knicks seem to really play well against us.  We need to stop their fast breaks off of transition.  That stuff is just paying attention and effort.

Smart seems to have more of an attitude than normal since he came back from the injury.  He is pressing a lot and loosing his composure.  He just needs to concentrate on making the right play and not getting his.

The Knicks have been very good lately. I mean, they are on an 8 game win streak.

have to admit they're much better than I expected this year.  Thibs is getting the most out of that roster

[coco]

Am I crazy to think White right now is the 3rd guy in our "Big 3"? He's playing better than Smart, and Timelord barely plays anyways. White's also been fantastic since he took on a bigger role after Smart got hurt in December/January

One thing for sure; I feel confident that DW will make the right play when he has the ball.   That’s more that I can say from JB

[blink]

For whatever reason the Knicks seem to really play well against us.  We need to stop their fast breaks off of transition.  That stuff is just paying attention and effort.

Smart seems to have more of an attitude than normal since he came back from the injury.  He is pressing a lot and loosing his composure.  He just needs to concentrate on making the right play and not getting his.

The Knicks have been very good lately. I mean, they are on an 8 game win streak.

Well I am sure I am underestimating them.  Both randle and brunson are all star level players.  They play hard, and are pesky on def and they compete.  As others said, the exact type of team we struggle against.

[Silas]

I just don't get the people saying Smart is playing with an attitude or out of control. He's obviously having a little trouble integrating back into the team, but the whole team is struggling too.
All he did was take a drive to the hoop and scored, which is what EVERYBODY here is wanting the team to do. And then he drove a second time and was called for a bogus offensive foul. (He didn't do anything that Randle wasn't doing on every drive and not getting called for it until DWhite took an elbow and fell to the floor.) I just don't get the Smart hate on this board.

Try 2pts and 3 turnovers from our starting pg.

[blink]

I just don't get the people saying Smart is playing with an attitude or out of control. He's obviously having a little trouble integrating back into the team, but the whole team is struggling too.
All he did was take a drive to the hoop and scored, which is what EVERYBODY here is wanting the team to do. And then he drove a second time and was called for a bogus offensive foul. (He didn't do anything that Randle wasn't doing on every drive and not getting called for it until DWhite took an elbow and fell to the floor.) I just don't get the Smart hate on this board.

I think we are including his little meltdown a couple of games ago.  It isn’t just from this game.  I don’t hate on Smart.  We need his fire but we need him to play under control.  He will get back to where we need him before the playoffs.   

[Phantom255x]

Please please please start this quarter strong C's

[celticinorlando]

Dislike Randle. Does nothing but shoot threes.

[Phantom255x]

BIG AL!

[PAOBoston]

Impressed with how Randle has evolved over his career. He’s a good player.