2021 NBA Playoffs East 1st Round: #4 NY Winners of game 2 banner in the rafters vs #5 Atlanta Hawks (ATL wins 4-1)

[Marc123]

Wrap this shit up, b

 

[AZTG]

Im not stressing this game like I was last game. Cause all we need is to win one in atlanta.

Next game ima be stressing

 

[Ironman]

I don't understand why I feel they can still win

 

[ZMaKEa]

And Collins want the max. Only thing he's good at is dunks and open 3s.

 

[ZMaKEa]

This board really thought the Knicks were gonna beat the Hawks?

NY bias is real. These dudes don't stand a chance, even if Randle was doing his poor man's Lebron impersonation.

 

[ZMaKEa]

TRAEWAY got a mean streak in him.

He likes to humiliate his opponents.

 

[Reed MJ]

Thibs plays his guys to the end...... for no reason

 

[Breeze DeBarge]

 

[AP4.0]

Julius is killing his contract negotiating power with each playoff game.

SMH.

I think this shows he's not a primary option and would be better suited as a no 2 or possibly no 3 but he's going to want to get paid like the no 1 option

 

[Chi-Town B]

Sorry @AZTG but Rose's talents are being wasted on the knicks, we need him to come back home.

 

[Infamous114]

 

[Infamous114]

Nasty

 

[wadupdoe!313]

geez randle can't be your best player at all but he can't be your 2nd or 3rd option cuz he need the ball in his hand and can't do anything off the ball

 

[AP4.0]

2 more to go

 

[Infamous114]

 

[Infamous114]

 

[Mafuzzychef]

geez randle can't be your best player at all but he can't be your 2nd or 3rd option cuz he need the ball in his hand and can't do anything off the ball

BINGO

been trying to explain this to Knick fans for 2 seasons on twitter

 

[Mafuzzychef]

This board really thought the Knicks were gonna beat the Hawks?

NY bias is real. These dudes don't stand a chance, even if Randle was doing his poor man's Lebron impersonation.

ATL got no consistent ball penetration w/o Trae

for some reason Thibs choosing to let Trae prove he can beat them

the experience is on NY side, depth on NY side

this is an evenply matched series or close enough

coaching has been and will be the difference. Thibs getting worked

 

[ZMaKEa]

ATL got no consistent ball penetration w/o Trae

for some reason Thibs choosing to let Trae prove he can beat them

the experience is on NY side, depth on NY side

this is an evenply matched series or close enough

coaching has been and will be the difference. Thibs getting worked

The Knicks aren't evenly matched to the Hawks.

Like, the Hawks with Nate, had a top 10 defense and offense.

Only thing the Knicks can seriously do is hope to go on runs when Trae sits. The Knicks have a shitty offense and a top 5 defense.

The Knicks have no chance. Nobody in the league can guard Trae. Play Trae 40 mins a game and the Knicks are outta there.

Julius Randle's stats and impact was always fools gold. He played the most minutes in the NBA and lead the Knicks to the 23rd ranked offense. He can't carry an offense to any respectable level.

The Knicks won by playing defense. Well they are playing a top 5 guard, on a top 10 offense.

Plus, the type of shots Randle takes are hard as hell. They are stepback midranges, runners, contested layups. He's not Kobe or KD, he's not gonna make those all game.

Julius Randle basically will have to play like a top 5 scorer to make the Knicks a threat to the Hawks.

Thibs don't have any options. Julius has to get buckets. Putting some non-scorer out there like Payton or Frank will be another guy that the Hawks can use to double Randle.

 

[Mafuzzychef]

The Knicks aren't evenly matched to the Hawks.

Like, the Hawks with Nate, had a top 10 defense and offense.

Only thing the Knicks can seriously do is hope to go on runs when Trae sits. The Knicks have a shitty offense and a top 5 defense.

The Knicks have no chance. Nobody in the league can guard Trae. Play Trae 40 mins a game and the Knicks are outta there.

Julius Randle's stats and impact was always fools gold. He played the most minutes in the NBA and lead the Knicks to the 23rd ranked offense. He can't carry an offense to any respectable level.

The Knicks won by playing defense. Well they are playing a top 5 guard, on a top 10 offense.

Plus, the type of shots Randle takes are hard as hell. They are stepback midranges, runners, contested layups. He's not Kobe or KD, he's not gonna make those all game.

Julius Randle basically will have to play like a top 5 scorer to make the Knicks a threat to the Hawks.

Thibs don't have any options. Julius has to get buckets. Putting some non-scorer out there like Payton or Frank will be another guy that the Hawks can use to double Randle.

the Hawks are led by a 22 year old

the Knicks led by vets and journeyman

Trae And Bogey(I’ll live with him) only guys who can get their own shot

flip Julius and Obi role on the team and the Knicks might be up 3-0

the Knicks offense suck cause they let Randle lead it and he’s an iso player(not a good one), it trickles down and bogs down the offense

the #3 pick is sitting in the corner waiting for touches from 32 YO Rose and Randle.

they don’t need Randle to play well to beat the Hawks, they need him to not play bad.