Lucked out on that one. I agree Step. They don’t play a cohesive game. Part coach and part the pieces haven’t fit as expected.
Agree, it is both, but if I had to put more "blame" in one direction, I think it is more coaching than the players fitting. Yes, they are softer with Towns and Bridges, and yes Bridges really isn't a great fit with the roster makeup, they would be better off trading Bridges for a tough, defensive, rebounding, physical big over Bridges skill, but it is coaching as the # 1 issue to me. Watch them play, they are a low IQ team. They don't play their bench. They have very little structure, strategy, and seemingly have no plan. Their O is Brunson dribble for 18 seconds, and toss-up a shot, or pass to Towns who tosses up a shot. I think they are an extremely poorly coached team, with no plan. When they lose in 5 to Boston, Tibs 1000000000000% needs to be fired, and Bridges needs to be traded for a tough defensive big to pair with Towns. Then watch them go next season.
No surprise, the Celtics are a big favorite in the series, and rightfully so IMO: Boston is a -800 favorite at BetMGM, meaning the Knicks will need several advantageous bounces to fall their way to knock off the league’s reigning champions. The most likely outcome of the series, according to the bookies, is the Celtics winning in five games, with the gentleman’s sweep having +200 odds. A four-game ouster registers with +325 odds. I agree and think Boston wins in 5. This is a funny line I read (truer words have never been written): The Knicks have plenty of issues on the offensive side of the ball that coach Tom Thibodeau is unwilling — or unable — to fix.
