Knicks vs Bucks Recap: Giannis Gives Knicks a Reality Check | KAT Struggles
Knicks vs Bucks Recap: Giannis Gives Knicks a Reality Check | KAT Struggles
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if only kat would develop a simple fadeaway and mid range
KAT didn't take his off-season seriously. There is absolutely zero reason why he came into camp heavy. Brunson came into camp lighter because he knew the system required him to be faster.
KAT seems being winded most games by halftime is not good for the team. Game 1 he was kneeling at halftime talking to Cassidy Hubbard. At halftime!!!
Is Brunson the point guard? The reason I ask is because he scored 36 points but only had 3 assists. Is it the point guard's job to get the rest of the team going and make offense easier on them? Brunson didn't do Towns any favors against the Bucks. I guess it's all Towns' fault that he couldn't get going offensively and not the point guards. The problem is that all Brunson wants to do is be a hero and go get his own. That's who he is and it's all he's ever known. This team hasn't changed one bit from last season. This is becoming more and more obvious with each passing game. Ponder this. Brunson scored 36 points while he as on the court last night but at the same time Brunson was scoring 36 points, the Bucks outscored the Knicks by 11 points. Brunson's plus minus last night was -11. Is Brunson a winning player? Not by these metrics. That's how bad Brunson is defensively. He drops 36 but still can't outrun a negative plus minus. Ponder this. Jalen Brunson might not have to always step up as clutch player of the year if he played a little bit better defense and his points actually mattered on the scoreboard.
We need a point guard who directs the offense. The amount of shots that Brunson takes he’s better off as our shooting guard.
Our PGs have to do a better job to feed him with pick & rolls, post down on the block, etc. He didn't really shoot in the 1st half. KAT also has to develop a mid range game with quick moves, it can't be just drive to the basket or 3pt shot. He needs to be more versatile.
On offense, KAT is Sam Perkins. He needs more pick and pop opportunities. Coaches have to plan around his strengths. He can't post and he can't drive without fumbling bumbling
Jalen is a scoring guard, we need a true PG similar to how Dallas used Luka as the facilitator. Brunson plays a certain way and it’s to shoot the most shots. Nothing wrong with it but we do need someone to organize our offense.
Not going to win a championship with KAT very inconsistent can't rely on him
It's almost like the Knicks got outcoached. MAYBE FIRING THIBS WASN'T A LOGICAL MOVE YOU MORONS
IF ONLY WE HAD A GOOD COACH
Him and Brunson still are not utilizing a simple pick and pop offense between them which i don't understand
Brunson needs to be more a facilitator – more assists – less of being a one man show
and he’s not much of a defender.
Mitch!! We need Mitch
We really missing duece
Only three point guards in NBA history have led their team in regular-season scoring and won the championship that same year; Magic Johnson — 1986-87 Lakers, Isiah Thomas — 1989-90 Pistons, and Stephen Curry — 2014-15 Warriors. This ain't going to work out well for the Knicks.
We need a COACH who directs offense… teams like Philly r 4-0. When the world thought we were a shue in for the finals, THIS STYLE OF UNCOACHED OFFENSE HAS GOT ME SICK!!!, we got the talent but we r being forced to play in a way thats unnatural to this team.. smh 🫣😞 idk how this is gonna get better when the coach only gets involved when hes subbing players in and out, other wise he just aits and watches us bleed 😡😤🙂↕️
Im sick of hearing, " o its gonna take time, o these r just growing pains" we hired mike brown fired thibs cuz brown was supposed to take us straight to the finals… so is it gonna take time? Or is he gonna take us straight to the finals? Sick of these contradictions , if it was time we needed, we shuda stayed with thibs cuz we were growing with him… we picked up coach brown cuz everyone believed hes sum miracle worker.. sorry man im sooo tight needed to vent
KAT is becoming an issue on the defensive side, keeps crying to the refs about everything and falling behind on transition D. Not closing up, really trying to play his way out the rotation, stupid fouls. He's looking more like the Broadway Diva than the Bodega KAT. He looks lost in this new offense.
Nothing wrong with his quad….its clear…he does not want to play the 5….he wants to play the stretch 4 (finesse ) he wants to be on the floor with another big so he can hang out on the perimeter and shoot 3s…He's not good at doing the grunt-work…he has ZERO back to the basket post moves….he can't back ANYONE down…and plays off of 1 foot in traffic jumping away from defenders instead of planting off of 2 ft…this is why he doesn't get calls….he was basically pouting from the start when they put Shammet in the starting lineup because he knew he was gonna have to go in the paint….this is why he's acting confused about his role because in this offense he has to play the 4 and 5 at times….same as when he was in Minnesota…he could hide behind Rudy and shoot 3s….to his credit that is his elite skillset….watch how much better he plays when hes on the court with Mitch or Hukporti….HE DOES NOT WANT TO PLAY THE 5!!! He was disengaged and pouting from the tip….as well as in interviews about the offense!!
Do we as fans start questioning the early subbing like we watched players start to find their groove and then he subs them???
idk y this game had me sooooo tight, i feel like the whole basketball community expected champs out the gate… but i almost saw this coming cuz the expectations were SOOOO HIGH.. i just seen so many things broken in this game that cued easily b adjusted, i hope they get it 2gether cuz kat and joah harts faces looked like they were pussed almost like they dont wanna b here.. anyway, hope i got it all wrong and we go on a tare, cuz thats all that will shut the critics up, 💪🙂↕️🤞
Nobody: KAT 4 MVP
Everybody: He was a fairy.. 🎶
I never thought I would ever have to say this. But it seems like we should have kept Randle. He’s playing better than Kat, he’s cheaper and we would have been able to keep Donte
Upstate Mike's coaching did nothing at all to help KAT out. KAT runs like he has blisters on the bottom of his feet. Antonio Brown Cryotherapy style
Giannis didn't just take the NYK to school, but he also took a lot of people w/ bad opinions to the woodshed by reminding folks that GIANNIS & KAT REDDISH are not the same! Those old man shuffling legs of KAT will never be athletic no matter if he is in the best shape of his life and i won't expand on his propensity for brain farts! To you rooks, there are levels, and it was never close, Giannis always has and always will be superior to KAT! 🧐 OFF day my arse! KAT folds like the roster at the Bunny Ranch when a bully shows up, its a pattern!
this is why as I always said, double big makes no sense.
Knicks fans holding onto hope that Giannis comes there. He still has 2 years left on his deal after this season. The Knicks don't have enough to give the Bucks for him even if they wanted to trade him
OG isn't getting enough smoke. This guy is eating our cap room alive but his production isn't matching the pay so far. You can't make 30 million a season and only show up once every three or four games. KAT is getting heat but I'll let him slide for that quad injury but OG has no excuse. We need better from him, period.
hmm….Giannis will be a Knick by the end of this season.
The Knicks are too small.
Just like they were last year when Robinson was hurt.
With Robinson, they can deal with Giannis
Without Robinson, they can't
I am surprised the Knicks did not go after a good big man in the off season.
Yabusele was never that guy and Hukporti is a raw work in progress at best
Maybe they couldn't because of cap constraints.
The Knicks focused on guards and they've upgraded there but that should not have been a priority with the big hole in the middle.
Robinson is absolutely crucial to the Knicks success.
And we can only hope that Robinson's injury is minor and that the Knicks are trying to keep him ready for the post season.
Three things about the current state of the Knicks and have been a fan for 50+ years. KAT is a soft player and does not play defense (Coach Thibs montra). There is no legitimate offense being run. No plays being called out for anyone. Coach Brown is a very nice man and likes to be liked by everyone. The coaching staff including the HC needs to be already replaced with someone that will hold players accountable, especially the softy KAT. Good luck this year you haters of Coach Thibs
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Bucks are just a better team. Alot of underrated players on bucks.
I will trade everyone even the gm and the fans to start everything with giannis
The only player that has a good chance of containing Giannis is Wemby, and the only reason for that is he’s about 6 inches taller, if Wemby was 6’11 Giannis would dog him out also.
I don’t think Giannis is leaving Milwaukee anytime soon.
At the end of the day the NBA is about superstars. If we have the chance to trade for Giannis you do it. Period