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[Shax @ShaxNBA]

Reading before tonight's game. Data on New York's 5-4 start.

- Shot Making
- Scheme Development
- P&R Defense
- Rotation
- Other notes throughout/comparing to last season

Link: https://t.co/KpMzBXxF7j

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

Allen is now back on Hart. I'd expect a hook earlier/won't play down the stretch of this one. Rusty on both ends

Cavs have also just played with more effort tonight. Effort on the glass on defense has been hard for the Knicks to exceed

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Mobley is a really elite defensive player. Few players can be as much of a pest in help and switch onto nearly 1-5

Cavs went with Allen on Hart in the playoffs, but keeping it traditional is probably best for them and then roam

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

@shwinnypooh Hart's playing so unserious, a lot of rust to shake off before the next half. Should probably ride both Shamet and McBride to win

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@Cam31Schlittler Demon

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@theboy__B They haven't ran Chin Flex, do you mean the pinch post flex play

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KAT post up vs Harden -> baseline help from Cleveland, no help beater, blocked

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The one thing he can't do is guard Towns

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

Mobley is a really elite defensive player. Few players can be as much of a pest in help and switch onto nearly 1-5

Cavs went with Allen on Hart in the playoffs, but keeping it traditional is probably best for them and then roam

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

It's genuinely so hard for Towns to have a "bad" game the way he's going. He will kill on the boards, and create elite offense on the other end. You can pretty much guarantee these things every game

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Gotta be up to the task and exceed their energy right now

(Drummond stop shooting)

[Steve Jones @stevejones20]

Knicks adjust to have Brunson go from show and recover to just switching. Try and take some things off the table and know what you're living with.

Good counter from Watson here to slip right away. KAT steps up on the roll, Mobley cuts from the corner for the lob

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Cavs barely attacked Brunson last game, that's definitely changed early on

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Arm sleeve Mo?

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

Mobley is a really elite defensive player. Few players can be as much of a pest in help and switch onto nearly 1-5

Cavs went with Allen on Hart in the playoffs, but keeping it traditional is probably best for them and then roam

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

@ric_beltra @tipoffball So cool man

[DJ Zullo @DJAceNBA]

When Deuce McBride is on the floor, a lot more of the Knicks’ shots are threes:

Frequency of Knicks threes, with Deuce on vs. off:
21-22: +0.9%
22-23: +2.8%
23-24: +4.4%
24-25: +6.2%
25-26: +5.1%
26-27: +8.6%

[TipOff @tipoffball]

How Can We Measure Consistency in the NBA? 📏🏀

Research by @ric_beltra
Voiceover by @Rambzee_

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

Almost 99% sure this convo was about Diawara going for that offensive rebound and not getting back

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

Empty Stagger ❌ (switch, no advantage + switch first off-screen)
➡️ Pinch Flex set up❌ (switch, no advantage)
➡️ DHO✅

Now that's incredible use of the shot clock, three triggers, arguably four, in one possession.

[Shax @ShaxNBA]

As much triggers as possible. This is the peak of the offense. When your set breaks down (Pistol 5 out of ATO) get into concept basketball. Handoff -> Step Up

I still want to see the empty cut during this ball-screen, but they space out enough

[David Lee @dlee4three]

Let Me Be Giannis, I'm Not Feeling The Heat | Offseason Overview, Season Outlook, Record Prediction

#34 isn't *that* much more difficult to build around than other transformative talents, but his inability to sustain his playstyle w/o the ideal context is a bad omen for MIA

[SNY Knicks @sny_knicks]

Mike Brown opened his pregame press conference shouting out veterans on Veterans Day

"My dad served 26 years in the Air Force, so dad appreciate you not just for being my dad but your service to our country. Thank you for all you other veterans out there"

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@big_business_ @GilsArenaShow @NickSwagyPYoung @imanshumpert Nick Young frying me