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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

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Pause coming up. But some guys just look big on screen. Like Yaxel look bigger than KD

[SNY Knicks @sny_knicks]

Jalen Brunson was asked about not shooting a free throw tonight vs. Cleveland

"I just control what I can control and keep it at that"

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Attacking Harden, beautiful flip

McBride's screening has always been a strong suit for him. Fun micro-skill and one that's much needed with a player like Brunson that can feast of switches and reject screens with the best of them

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Disgusting screen from McBride to get Brunson open like that

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@Keejawn @STAYMELO117 They're way better shooters and are especially quick in their decision making both on and off the ball

Bridges can be that but he just hasn't, maybe not the elite shooting but 1000% the decision making

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Bridges has to figure it out

It's the same offense as last season. Go watch the offensive breakdown I did of the very last Cleveland game. Was highly active off the ball

Look at Anunoby, just simply plays with more force and wants the basketball

[KingBrunson @STAYMELO117]

@ShaxNBA What’s going on with bridges is all coaching because we seen we what he can do. First he actually has to touch the ball then it would be nice to get him involved if it’s cuts or catch and shoots or coming off a screen. he is struggling but good coaches help players get his shot

[DJ Zullo @DJAceNBA]

Bridges has to find it for the Knicks to make another run. He will find it. Track record is too good. The current performance is dreadful. Tough situation for Brown.

[Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed]

Mike Brown says with Landry and Deuce playing the well, it’s hard to find minutes for Mikal Bridges

[James L. Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII]

Brown on blitzing Mitchell: “I kept us in the blitz a little too long. That’s on me.”

[James L. Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII]

Mike on Jalen Brunson playing over 30 minutes and not taking a free throw: “That’s pretty alarming.”

“You hope to get a better whistle when playing a good team like that.”

Said that’s not why they lost the game but it helped Cleveland win the possession battle.

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@Gglinnnn0 Was limping, but did come back out there to finish the game

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Tough game all around. Cavs came in with great energy, out rebounded them, played great defense

Had multiple chances to take a lead couldn't do it. Hope KAT really is okay. Would be nice to see something from Bridges. We know what he's capable of, been a trying time this season

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Yeah that didn't help, probably wanted a longer look at Diawara + Shamet and McBride played well

Rotation was questionable in that 4th. Felt Brunson should've came in at that 5 minute mark, and to send Drummond back out there idk. We're in November so can't think too much of it

[rigon @TahiriRigon]

@ShaxNBA Clarkson DNP when hes been a spark off the bench in all of the games so far is hilarious man

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Disgusting screen from McBride to get Brunson open like that

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The play where they have OG screen and then reverse to a KAT post up is so good vs this team

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Offensive Process vs Cleveland

- Mikal Bridges is a one of one mover in the half-court
- Attacking James Harden
- New Post Split set-up (new to this season)
- Strong-side gapping on Brunson drives/ISOs
- Floor rebalancing

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KAT post up -> baseline help, dunker sit, bucket

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

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When we get into our ice coverage makes those rotations a lot easier

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Mcbride's strong side help was killer off Thomas

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Too many second chances today

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Rough game for Diawara. Couldn't get his shot down, also clogging up space with the big on him, stopped looking to shoot

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Give the foul afterward too