Fred Katz
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better when he's farther away from the rim it gives him more room to operate he probably throws fouls at a much higher rate when he catches mid post and can rip and go yep but that being said there are a lot of times when opponents will put a wing or a small on him and the knicks are going to see that in the playoffs whether jaylen brunson's there or not they're going to see wings and smalls on him in the playoffs lord knows they're going to see that against boston you're going to see drew holiday guarding cat at times like not like switching on to cat
better when he's farther away from the rim it gives him more room to operate he probably throws fouls at a much higher rate when he catches mid post and can rip and go yep but that being said there are a lot of times when opponents will put a wing or a small on him and the knicks are going to see that in the playoffs whether jaylen brunson's there or not they're going to see wings and smalls on him in the playoffs lord knows they're going to see that against boston you're going to see drew holiday guarding cat at times like not like switching on to cat
Like, you're going to see Drew Holiday, like, guarding him. And that's if they get past Detroit, who is an incredibly physical defense, and a guy like Isaiah Stewart, who is strong as all hell, but Cat's got, like, five inches on. You know? A guy who is that much smaller than you, push him back, man. Like, push him back before you get the basketball. Do your work early, and you're good.
Like, you're going to see Drew Holiday, like, guarding him. And that's if they get past Detroit, who is an incredibly physical defense, and a guy like Isaiah Stewart, who is strong as all hell, but Cat's got, like, five inches on. You know? A guy who is that much smaller than you, push him back, man. Like, push him back before you get the basketball. Do your work early, and you're good.
Like, you're going to see Drew Holiday, like, guarding him. And that's if they get past Detroit, who is an incredibly physical defense, and a guy like Isaiah Stewart, who is strong as all hell, but Cat's got, like, five inches on. You know? A guy who is that much smaller than you, push him back, man. Like, push him back before you get the basketball. Do your work early, and you're good.
And that's something that I would love to see if I were the Knicks ā Otherwise, I mean, he's an extraordinary.
And that's something that I would love to see if I were the Knicks ā Otherwise, I mean, he's an extraordinary.
And that's something that I would love to see if I were the Knicks ā Otherwise, I mean, he's an extraordinary.
I agree. I think it's a great point. It's something that maybe they could get to a little bit more. Ultimately. I think cat has his spots on the floor where he's the most comfortable and and he likes to operate out of those spots. You know, guys have their spots where they're the best.
I agree. I think it's a great point. It's something that maybe they could get to a little bit more. Ultimately. I think cat has his spots on the floor where he's the most comfortable and and he likes to operate out of those spots. You know, guys have their spots where they're the best.
I agree. I think it's a great point. It's something that maybe they could get to a little bit more. Ultimately. I think cat has his spots on the floor where he's the most comfortable and and he likes to operate out of those spots. You know, guys have their spots where they're the best.
And I think cat likes getting it on the wing and either being able to go up to shoot or being able to just catch and go and attack and drive from there. I think he likes being able to get, operate from the mid post and being able to go to whether it's a hook shot or a face up or a drive or back guy down or whatever it is.
And I think cat likes getting it on the wing and either being able to go up to shoot or being able to just catch and go and attack and drive from there. I think he likes being able to get, operate from the mid post and being able to go to whether it's a hook shot or a face up or a drive or back guy down or whatever it is.
And I think cat likes getting it on the wing and either being able to go up to shoot or being able to just catch and go and attack and drive from there. I think he likes being able to get, operate from the mid post and being able to go to whether it's a hook shot or a face up or a drive or back guy down or whatever it is.
I think those are the spots where he's generally the more comfortable or obviously he's screening in the pick and roll, which he's been doing way less since Jalen Brunson, um, since Jalen Brunson went down because there just weren't those pick and roll combinations. You know, there are some guys also who he runs pick and roll with. For example, you actually look at the numbers.
I think those are the spots where he's generally the more comfortable or obviously he's screening in the pick and roll, which he's been doing way less since Jalen Brunson, um, since Jalen Brunson went down because there just weren't those pick and roll combinations. You know, there are some guys also who he runs pick and roll with. For example, you actually look at the numbers.
I think those are the spots where he's generally the more comfortable or obviously he's screening in the pick and roll, which he's been doing way less since Jalen Brunson, um, since Jalen Brunson went down because there just weren't those pick and roll combinations. You know, there are some guys also who he runs pick and roll with. For example, you actually look at the numbers.
I think the Josh Hart, Carl Anthony Towns pick and roll is the fourth most efficient pick and roll combination in the NBA right now. Which is crazy.
I think the Josh Hart, Carl Anthony Towns pick and roll is the fourth most efficient pick and roll combination in the NBA right now. Which is crazy.
I think the Josh Hart, Carl Anthony Towns pick and roll is the fourth most efficient pick and roll combination in the NBA right now. Which is crazy.