That’s fine that the players want to be humble and don’t want to whine like Knicks players. But we had a 10 point lead coming out of the half. In 3 minutes we had 4 fouls called and the score was tied with all of the momentum in their direction. I’ve been watching basketball for almost 30 years. I know how this shit works.
Half-deaf-mixed-guy
Why would he need to echo him?? He’s the coach, let him grieve for us, and we show up the next game. Have to show up and these games are closer than Knicks would really like. That’s why refs are such a hinder in crunch time.
KD_218
Part of Rick’s job is going to bat for his guys in the press/on the floor in regards to officiating.
However, if the players themselves buy into the notion that the referees are against them and the game is out of their control, this series is over.
So I don’t mind what Rick said, and I don’t mind what TJ said.
christophermartino
You can make every excuse in the book, but even the players know that were outplayed. I respect the hell out of this guy for not echoing his coach ‘s super cringe sentiments. Especially when McConnell should probably be the most upset player of all; he’s been playing the best basketball of pretty much any player on Indiana, especially deserving of 4th quarter time and his coach let everyone down by benching him in crunch time in both games. It doesn’t take a genius to see that TJ was giving Brunson the hardest time defensively. But go on about how you lost cause you weren’t awarded a few more free throws come on man not even the players themselves are buying that and I actually respect them for that.
mattmandental
And here come all the knicks fans with nothing better to do than check out another teams sub lol
mokaloca82
it’s the coach’s job to look out for his players. He can get dirty about it while keeping the rest of the team clean from this BS. All coaches stick out for their players – from Phil Jackson to Thibs – everyone highlights it – its nothing noteworthy to focus on.
Eastern-Cucumber-376
Rick was still furious about Monday and he blew his lid.
IllustriousWallaby53
goat talk
Lasvious
Both guys are doing their job. Rick has to call out the officiating
m4ggz
No, Rick needs to put the better players on the court.
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That’s fine that the players want to be humble and don’t want to whine like Knicks players. But we had a 10 point lead coming out of the half. In 3 minutes we had 4 fouls called and the score was tied with all of the momentum in their direction. I’ve been watching basketball for almost 30 years. I know how this shit works.
Why would he need to echo him?? He’s the coach, let him grieve for us, and we show up the next game. Have to show up and these games are closer than Knicks would really like. That’s why refs are such a hinder in crunch time.
Part of Rick’s job is going to bat for his guys in the press/on the floor in regards to officiating.
However, if the players themselves buy into the notion that the referees are against them and the game is out of their control, this series is over.
So I don’t mind what Rick said, and I don’t mind what TJ said.
You can make every excuse in the book, but even the players know that were outplayed. I respect the hell out of this guy for not echoing his coach ‘s super cringe sentiments. Especially when McConnell should probably be the most upset player of all; he’s been playing the best basketball of pretty much any player on Indiana, especially deserving of 4th quarter time and his coach let everyone down by benching him in crunch time in both games. It doesn’t take a genius to see that TJ was giving Brunson the hardest time defensively. But go on about how you lost cause you weren’t awarded a few more free throws come on man not even the players themselves are buying that and I actually respect them for that.
And here come all the knicks fans with nothing better to do than check out another teams sub lol
it’s the coach’s job to look out for his players. He can get dirty about it while keeping the rest of the team clean from this BS. All coaches stick out for their players – from Phil Jackson to Thibs – everyone highlights it – its nothing noteworthy to focus on.
Rick was still furious about Monday and he blew his lid.
goat talk
Both guys are doing their job. Rick has to call out the officiating
No, Rick needs to put the better players on the court.