Comments on: 2022-23 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Pelicans – Five Alive?

By: Z--man

Z--man — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:10:19 +0000

Not impossible but 15-5? Seems like a bridge too far.

By: walkerandbendercornerstones

walkerandbendercornerstones — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:13:57 +0000

Looking at the rest of the schedule, 50 wins is not impossible.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 06:31:43 +0000

In reply to ramahawk.

By the way, while it is true that the Pellies are playing without Zion, it’s still shocking just how bad they’ve been without him. They were, like, a #3 seed earlier this year and they’ve just completely collapsed without Zion. They made the playoffs without him last year! Why are they so fucking bad? 4-13 in their last 17! It doesn’t make any sense to me. All of their rookies have taken huge steps back. It’s so weird.

By: ramahawk

ramahawk — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 05:02:40 +0000

If TNFH is right and this is one of those 11 game “Good RJ” stretches, that would really help. He’s the missing piece, if he plays like he did tonight. Of course, “the missing piece” in the context of a team that still may not win a first-round matchup, but baby steps…

I will say, there is a confidence to this team that they don’t seem to feel any team, including Boston, has their number. Monday will be interesting. (Or Tuesday, whatever).

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:30:25 +0000

This is RJs first game this season with 7 assists. It’s only the 6th such game in his career.

Must’ve been reading KB’s disappointment with his passing.

By: Knick fan not in NJ

Knick fan not in NJ — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:26:30 +0000

I couldn’t watch the game, but when I look at the play by play on ESPN, it looks likes like garbage time started with 4:02 remaining. Then everyone but Randle was subbed for and he was shooting free throws, so Thibs couldn’t sub for him. He had to play an extra half minute before being subbed. That seems reasonable to me, and not like Thins kept his starters in the game too long.

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:24:43 +0000

Was it ptmilo that was here pitching for acquiring Derrick White a few seasons ago? He has been really good, especially for a $15,000,000 type of player. Could do a lot worse for that money.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:22:20 +0000

In reply to Early Bird.

I think Masai definitely thinks that the 6th seed is up for grabs, and he wouldn’t have made the Poetl move if he felt otherwise, but I don’t think we should worry of his appraisal of the Eastern Conference. Just keep playing and lock in that fifth seed and hope for some Cleveland faltering and maybe even get home court in the first round. If Toronto makes the sixth seed behind the Knicks, good for them.

By: Early Bird

Early Bird — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:17:09 +0000

I agree on Poeltl. It just seemed like a random time for Strat to bring it up

By: Owen

Owen — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:05:30 +0000

What an ending.

Raven, we are a good 45 win team. If RJ plays like he did tonight and Randle continues this form, we are definitely good. We feel like a 50 win team right now.

I think Embiid will shoot 20 foul shots per game if we play them in the playoffs though.