Fred Katz

You know, the starters all year have been somewhat underwhelming compared to what we thought this team was going to be given its lineup construction. They were only plus 4.1 per 100 possessions during the regular season. which is obviously above average.

You know, the starters all year have been somewhat underwhelming compared to what we thought this team was going to be given its lineup construction. They were only plus 4.1 per 100 possessions during the regular season. which is obviously above average.

But the way the Knicks are constructed with a bunch of top-tier talent in their first unit, you want that lineup to be a really way, way higher number than plus 4.1 per 100. In the playoffs, they're a net negative. Coming into this game tonight, they were minus 22, the starting lineup was. In the Boston series, it's going to be worse after the way they got throttled in the third quarter.

But the way the Knicks are constructed with a bunch of top-tier talent in their first unit, you want that lineup to be a really way, way higher number than plus 4.1 per 100. In the playoffs, they're a net negative. Coming into this game tonight, they were minus 22, the starting lineup was. In the Boston series, it's going to be worse after the way they got throttled in the third quarter.

But the way the Knicks are constructed with a bunch of top-tier talent in their first unit, you want that lineup to be a really way, way higher number than plus 4.1 per 100. In the playoffs, they're a net negative. Coming into this game tonight, they were minus 22, the starting lineup was. In the Boston series, it's going to be worse after the way they got throttled in the third quarter.

You mentioned Luke Cornett's success. Part of the reason Luke Cornett had so much success is they could put him on Josh Hart and they weren't guarding Josh Hart and just let the dude hang in the middle. Like we say he was guarding Josh Hart. In reality, what they played was the opposite of a box. It was the opposite of a box and one. It was, it was Luke.

You mentioned Luke Cornett's success. Part of the reason Luke Cornett had so much success is they could put him on Josh Hart and they weren't guarding Josh Hart and just let the dude hang in the middle. Like we say he was guarding Josh Hart. In reality, what they played was the opposite of a box. It was the opposite of a box and one. It was, it was Luke.

You mentioned Luke Cornett's success. Part of the reason Luke Cornett had so much success is they could put him on Josh Hart and they weren't guarding Josh Hart and just let the dude hang in the middle. Like we say he was guarding Josh Hart. In reality, what they played was the opposite of a box. It was the opposite of a box and one. It was, it was Luke.

Yeah. One in a box. That's what we're going to call it. And it was four dudes playing man to man defense. And it was Luke Cornett playing his own, which is what they did. Like, it wasn't like we're roaming off of Josh Hart. It was just Luke. We're not going to play his own in the middle of the court.

Yeah. One in a box. That's what we're going to call it. And it was four dudes playing man to man defense. And it was Luke Cornett playing his own, which is what they did. Like, it wasn't like we're roaming off of Josh Hart. It was just Luke. We're not going to play his own in the middle of the court.

Yeah. One in a box. That's what we're going to call it. And it was four dudes playing man to man defense. And it was Luke Cornett playing his own, which is what they did. Like, it wasn't like we're roaming off of Josh Hart. It was just Luke. We're not going to play his own in the middle of the court.

And he's just going to basically play as if he's in the middle of a two, three or something like that. And yeah, He blocked five shots because he could hang around the rim and he was going to do anything with it.

And he's just going to basically play as if he's in the middle of a two, three or something like that. And yeah, He blocked five shots because he could hang around the rim and he was going to do anything with it.

And he's just going to basically play as if he's in the middle of a two, three or something like that. And yeah, He blocked five shots because he could hang around the rim and he was going to do anything with it.

Well, I think either way, if you're going to make a move in the first unit, which I don't know if you necessarily have to, but I do think there's a medium here, right? Like, you don't have to make the move in the first unit. You're up three, two, a lot of this success that's happened just happened with the starters out there.

Well, I think either way, if you're going to make a move in the first unit, which I don't know if you necessarily have to, but I do think there's a medium here, right? Like, you don't have to make the move in the first unit. You're up three, two, a lot of this success that's happened just happened with the starters out there.

Well, I think either way, if you're going to make a move in the first unit, which I don't know if you necessarily have to, but I do think there's a medium here, right? Like, you don't have to make the move in the first unit. You're up three, two, a lot of this success that's happened just happened with the starters out there.

In spite of the numbers that I just said, like a lot of successes come from the starters, including Josh Hart, who was not against Boston though. Well, in game four, it did in game four, those guys were good together. Yeah. I will say the reason that it kind of has to be Josh Hart is not because of Josh Hart getting demoted.

In spite of the numbers that I just said, like a lot of successes come from the starters, including Josh Hart, who was not against Boston though. Well, in game four, it did in game four, those guys were good together. Yeah. I will say the reason that it kind of has to be Josh Hart is not because of Josh Hart getting demoted.

In spite of the numbers that I just said, like a lot of successes come from the starters, including Josh Hart, who was not against Boston though. Well, in game four, it did in game four, those guys were good together. Yeah. I will say the reason that it kind of has to be Josh Hart is not because of Josh Hart getting demoted.