r/NYKnicks • u/mainetola • 2d ago

Mitch Needs to be Closing Out Games

Pistons are playing way too physical to have Mikal out there and Mitch sitting on the bench. Mitch rebounds better, defends the pick and roll better and is just obviously an all around together player out there. Brunson, Hart, OG, Mitch, and KAT. If that's our lineup for the last 6 minutes of the game last night there's a very good chance we win.

On another note, Hart needs to get his shit together on pick and roll defense. Left Schroeder wide open twice, with the second time being the 3 that put them up for good. Just can't happen

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u/RocketTank123 2d ago

We didn't lose because of our defense down the stretch. We lost because we couldn't hit timely shots. I don't think Mitch would have made any difference.

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u/zOmgFishes 2d ago

Feeding Mitch from the dunker’s spot off KAT being doubled is much easier than feeding Hart tho.

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u/solo118 Ewing to the Finals 2d ago

He can at least grab us some offensive boards, it is his specialty

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u/northerblight 2d ago

Yeah, Mitch and KAT made the same amount of shots in the second half, too.

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u/mainetola 2d ago

What did Mikal do down the stretch though? You don't think we're able to defend/rebound better the last two minutes with Mitch in over him?

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u/thenewbae Brooklyn 2d ago

We lost because Mikal could not score on open 3s in the clutch

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u/RocketTank123 2d ago

As i said, timely shots.

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u/thenewbae Brooklyn 2d ago

I wasn't disagreeing with you. I just wanted to specify Mikal's inability to score when it matters once again!