James Edwards
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And OG has, when you look at how OG and nobody's a great defender. Yeah. I would say if you pick a weakness and OG's defensive abilities, it's guarding smaller guards, right? So you get McHale, you think he can take those assignments. You can play OG off ball and let him do what he does, but, Mikael's just really struggled staying in front of him, getting around screens.
And OG has, when you look at how OG and nobody's a great defender. Yeah. I would say if you pick a weakness and OG's defensive abilities, it's guarding smaller guards, right? So you get McHale, you think he can take those assignments. You can play OG off ball and let him do what he does, but, Mikael's just really struggled staying in front of him, getting around screens.
And OG has, when you look at how OG and nobody's a great defender. Yeah. I would say if you pick a weakness and OG's defensive abilities, it's guarding smaller guards, right? So you get McHale, you think he can take those assignments. You can play OG off ball and let him do what he does, but, Mikael's just really struggled staying in front of him, getting around screens.
It's been a big issue for the Knicks, especially when they don't have a pure rim protector down there anymore with Mitchell Robinson out and no Isaiah Hardenstein.
It's been a big issue for the Knicks, especially when they don't have a pure rim protector down there anymore with Mitchell Robinson out and no Isaiah Hardenstein.
It's been a big issue for the Knicks, especially when they don't have a pure rim protector down there anymore with Mitchell Robinson out and no Isaiah Hardenstein.
Yeah, you would think so. I think the one thing that they do have in common is the cutting. I think OG cuts with more frequency. I think OG is a little bit more physical and does get to the rim a little bit more. But I think the big difference between them is OG shooting a career high on threes above the break and Mikael shooting a career low higher.
Yeah, you would think so. I think the one thing that they do have in common is the cutting. I think OG cuts with more frequency. I think OG is a little bit more physical and does get to the rim a little bit more. But I think the big difference between them is OG shooting a career high on threes above the break and Mikael shooting a career low higher.
Yeah, you would think so. I think the one thing that they do have in common is the cutting. I think OG cuts with more frequency. I think OG is a little bit more physical and does get to the rim a little bit more. But I think the big difference between them is OG shooting a career high on threes above the break and Mikael shooting a career low higher.
and I think that's really what's opened up OG's game. He's always had the cutting. Having Cat and that spacing just kind of accentuates it more, but the fact that he's shooting so well from everywhere on three has really bumped his numbers up and allowed him to have a few big games for the last few weeks.
and I think that's really what's opened up OG's game. He's always had the cutting. Having Cat and that spacing just kind of accentuates it more, but the fact that he's shooting so well from everywhere on three has really bumped his numbers up and allowed him to have a few big games for the last few weeks.
and I think that's really what's opened up OG's game. He's always had the cutting. Having Cat and that spacing just kind of accentuates it more, but the fact that he's shooting so well from everywhere on three has really bumped his numbers up and allowed him to have a few big games for the last few weeks.
No, it is. That's a great point. A lot of grenades. I still think OG passes up a lot of threes where he has a little bit of room and he should let it fly and still hesitates, but he's making them. Listen, the offense is really, really good. I still think there's some things that are a bit concerning, like
No, it is. That's a great point. A lot of grenades. I still think OG passes up a lot of threes where he has a little bit of room and he should let it fly and still hesitates, but he's making them. Listen, the offense is really, really good. I still think there's some things that are a bit concerning, like
No, it is. That's a great point. A lot of grenades. I still think OG passes up a lot of threes where he has a little bit of room and he should let it fly and still hesitates, but he's making them. Listen, the offense is really, really good. I still think there's some things that are a bit concerning, like
The fact that they don't get to the rim much is, I think, more on personnel than it is Tom Thibodeau because we know Tom is very much analytically driven. But I think that says more about the personnel. Jalen Brunson likes to get to the mid-range. Mikkel Bridges, I didn't know this, but apparently only likes to take mid-range shots. OG has been a great post-up player, but...
The fact that they don't get to the rim much is, I think, more on personnel than it is Tom Thibodeau because we know Tom is very much analytically driven. But I think that says more about the personnel. Jalen Brunson likes to get to the mid-range. Mikkel Bridges, I didn't know this, but apparently only likes to take mid-range shots. OG has been a great post-up player, but...
The fact that they don't get to the rim much is, I think, more on personnel than it is Tom Thibodeau because we know Tom is very much analytically driven. But I think that says more about the personnel. Jalen Brunson likes to get to the mid-range. Mikkel Bridges, I didn't know this, but apparently only likes to take mid-range shots. OG has been a great post-up player, but...
he's not like a guy that's going to break you down off the dribble and blow past you and get to the rim. Cat's usually playing out at the perimeter. Then they're also, because of that, they're not getting to the free throw line. So for as efficient as the offense has been, it could be even more efficient, I guess, which is scary because it's on pace to be like one of the best offenses ever.
he's not like a guy that's going to break you down off the dribble and blow past you and get to the rim. Cat's usually playing out at the perimeter. Then they're also, because of that, they're not getting to the free throw line. So for as efficient as the offense has been, it could be even more efficient, I guess, which is scary because it's on pace to be like one of the best offenses ever.