Perhaps what is important for these nicks, or the best signs of their status as one of the candidates or those who pretend to be the best signs of the locker room after the match on Wednesday night It was the theme of the interview.
Already solidified players, one of the best starting fibers of the NBA, have finished setting their knicks at most points in three consecutive games.
They have made 136 points that stretched by the stretch. The franchise has existed since the 1940s and has not scored much.
But this week, there was something more noticeable about how Knicks processed their business. They have suppressed the best crime of NBA against Memphis and Denver.
They choked both with defense and were proud of it.
“We have been able to show everything,” said Karl Anthony, “We have declared another or two levels.”
In fact, most of the nicks are measured by defensive improvement. Their attack was impressive, but always assumed and powerful.
However, defense required a particularly remarkable time, but it was not limited to this, but it was necessary to connect the town and Mikal Bridge.
This pair is the most likely to be involved in pick and roll actions with bridges lined up as a central attack point defender and town.
At the opening night in Boston, they took a long time to shake their first impressions, so they were completely lost.
However, as the towns and bridges learned about each other's preferences, and as they discovered the best way to use their teammates and weaknesses, Nick is not the finest, but very respectable. It is changing to a defense unit.
“I think it's a cohesive. We're the first to play with each other. I'm a new person here,” said Towns. “We are trying to understand it and understand who is what is.
“So, these last couple games, I and Cal, have a good relationship with each other about the defense of Pick and Roll, how to attack an aggressive player and a place where it is wrong. I know, Mikal did the best work to get a good job at the time of the attack. I tried to give it to the corner with pressure. [Anunoby] And JB [Jalen Brunson] And Josh [Hart] In order to do your best, you can push the shift after being stolen in the passage lane to do your best. For me, it was used to these people and they were doing their best. ”
After the victory with Hawks on January 20, it includes stretching the tray Young by stretching and starting a streak of the current five games -Bridges stay on the ball screen instead of the town. He said that it was a positive adjustment.
“”[When Towns] Stop by and the guards will come [the screen] Meander and reach the place they want. But what he's standing helps the team's defense and helps the ball man return, “said Bridges.
“Obviously, it was a little different for those who had been here before [Towns’] Heart said, “the ball was placed on the screen screen. “And I think it took a little time to fall into the rhythm, but we think we are doing it now. He's surprising in terms of communication. Homer who has to happen [against in the pick and roll]He is difficult for a man. ”
The numbers are not shocking with victory, but have been quite long -term improvements for matching defense. Until November 28, Knix was 10-8 in the 24th defense.
Since November 28, Knicks have won the NBA second, 22-8, and the seventh rating defense and statistics have been fully improved.
They can create less 3 pointers, less free throw, less points, and more turnover.
On the other hand, the attack was steadily fantastic and was in the second half of rank 2 to 11 before November 28. 28.
So what is the difference between winning more games?
defense.
However, when the nicks padiced to the resident in December and the padded team and their superstars were suppressed, it was not real until these five games wins.
In response to this week's Knicks, Ja Morant and Nikola Jokic had an average of 13.5 points during the shooting less than 40 %. Next is LeBron James and Lakers on Saturday.
“Nobody judges us about the attack. The team has aggressive firepower,” said Towns. “But we understand that we don't defend our best versions. I think these last couple games have been able to show them on that side.”
