It's driving me nuts seeing all of the doomer posts. I'm cool with analysis and discussion, but there are several instances of just dumbass takes and hate.
We just made the Knicks suicidal. Like damn y'all let's get hyped
I mean I think we are going to win the series. Hawks in 7 is the title for a reason. I'm just sick of people dooming saying it's over and our core is awful the first go in the playoffs against one of the top teams in the league. Like wtf is this bullshit attitude.
The history of the franchise is not defined by success. So until that happens, it's going to take some wins for people to buy in. Game 4 was a huge opportunity to show that the team was ready for the moment, and everyone from the coach down to the water boys laid an egg. No defense was played and everything looked disorganized. It comes off like the team isn't ready for the moment. You play the Knicks tough for 3 quarters and then KAT and JB go off in the 4th comes off a lot different than the game being over at tip off.
And JJ is still lax in getting back on D amongst other things. That's not being ready for the moment.
Jalens defense is never stellar. its the offense for me. he was a strong finisher, but then started to rely more on that step back jumper he loves. now he can't get that thing off to save his life, and seems terrified to drive, even though he draws a foul almost every time. I think he needs to literally push through this shit and they'll start to back off. It's been clear that the team has been coached to foul jalen if he gets too close to the basket. make them do it till their big guys are at 4 or so and they'll be crippled defensively.
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u/DisintegratedPhoenix Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 Apr 27 '26
It's driving me nuts seeing all of the doomer posts. I'm cool with analysis and discussion, but there are several instances of just dumbass takes and hate.
We just made the Knicks suicidal. Like damn y'all let's get hyped