Game Thread: New York Knicks @ Indiana Pacers 12/23/2020 [Game #1]

[mafra]

Our shooting % reverted to our mean... EP and Randle combine for 10 turnovers.

If you start these 2 you are a lottery bound team.

[Kiyaman]

The Pacers waited for the final 7 minute in the 4th qtr. to CLOBBER the Knicks .. 2 min remain in game .. Knicks 101 Pacers 116

[tiger0330]

Oh I see, did it actually stream the game?

I used to use reddit but they started blocking the links

They did show the game, its probably a week long NBA LP trial.

[Kiyaman]

RJ and Burks with 20 apiece in first half. I think they combine for 4 points in second half. So nice to ignore our 2 best offensive weapons...

EP, Frank, DSJ all need to leave.

Randle playing Hero-ball in the 4th qtr. And
EP & RJ & Burks & Bullock's Defense stink-up the entire 4th quarter !!!

[tiger0330]

Frank looks awful. Time to move on. He passed on a wide open 3, then later ignored a wide open Knox at top of key for 3, instead takes a mid range pull-up (which he bricks). He can’t even cover McConnel. Then airballs a layup. Done with Knits. He wasn’t ready for his opportunity tonight and I don’t see a reason to give him more chances.

As I type... he bricks a 3.... Without IQ, there’s no PG leadership. EP had 4 turnovers and 3 assists

KNicks 0-1.

Never was a fan of the kid, I hope the Knicks can get something back for him and DSJ.

[mafra]

Sabonis exposed Mitch. No way he deserves a monster contract based on what we’ve seen so far. He was just eaten alive by a true C.

[Kiyaman]

Thibs coached the 2nd half of the game the same way Fizdale coached the 2nd half of each game SMH

[Broadway]

Gonna be interesting to see who Knicks fans blame this yr if this is the rotation Thibs sticks with

We still have a point guard issue. One thing is for sure RJ is a pretty dope cat

[mafra]

If Obi is the most NBA ready player, this draft class will be historically bad.

More like, he’s most NBA ready to be Randle’s backup?

[Broadway]

Sabonis exposed Mitch. No way he deserves a monster contract based on what we’ve seen so far. He was just eaten alive by a true C.

I said when we drafted him kid was a project and when you’re an org having too many irons on the fire it stunts a proper development

This team needs to make a trade to trim the fat

[mafra]

Toppin was 3-12 shooting. -4 plus-minus.

Kid from Israel was 2-2 and a +10. Kid scored 1 less point than Obi, on ten fewer shots.

Again... Toppin and Knox are the same player. 1 has to go. Oh, and the kid from Israel started... played 28 minutes... so much for Obi being most NBA ready.

[mafra]

Noel and Robinson should be embarrassed.

5. Domantas Sabonis was the killer for the Pacers in this one. He had a game-high 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting and 13 rebounds, four of which came on the offensive end. Victor Oladipo had 22 points and Malcolm Brogdon had 21 as well.

6. Mitchell Robinson and Nerlens Noel weren’t really a factor in this one down low, with them combining for six points and nine rebounds.

7. With defense being a point of emphasis for head coach Tom Thibodeau, he won’t like seeing this: The Pacers shot 48.9 percent overall from the field, though they were just 8-for-34 from beyond the arc.

[mafra]

Tommy Beer
@TommyBeer
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24m
Knicks lack of a PG will be too much to overcome most nights.

Elf Payton posted a plus/minus of minus-15 in 22 minutes and was badly outplayed by TJ McConnell, not to mention Malcolm Brogdon.

Immanuel Quickley was plus+5 in 12 mins before suffering a hip injury.


The good news is there’s only 71 more of these we have to suffer thru.

[Kiyaman]

Sabonis exposed Mitch. No way he deserves a monster contract based on what we’ve seen so far. He was just eaten alive by a true C.

PF-Sabonis 32 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast, has exposed and EMBARRASSED all the Knicks bigmen for 37 minute tonite .. Turner has been the Pacers double-double starter center, whom we should have picked in the draft instead of Kristaps Porzingis.

[KNICKS MOB]

Our shooting % reverted to our mean... EP and Randle combine for 10 turnovers.

If you start these 2 you are a lottery bound team.

Honestly wouldn't mind being lottery bound with how strong next years draft is