The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
He had some great finds, some great drives.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
And his one-on-one defense against Wemby was impeccable.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
Like, when he wasn't fouling, which is, you know, I know people are snickering at home, but, like, when Carl Towns was not fouling, he was an elite defensive player in this game, and he's been that...
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
essentially since game three of the Hawks series.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
Yeah, it's got to be because it's not just when he's scoring.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
It's Wemby, when he's guarding him directly, he can't slough off of him.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
Like that's Wemby's natural inclination is to, all right, let me get closer and closer to the basket so that I'm affecting everything that comes around there.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
Whereas with Cat, it's like, no, if I give this guy even a few inches, like he's going to bury a jump shot.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
No matter where he's standing on... This guy's 30 feet in.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
He's a threat to put it up, and it's credible that he could make it.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
And I think that mattered in how Wemby was guarding him.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
And so, you know, the way to beat Wemby... We were talking about this yesterday on the show.
The Ryen Russillo Show
Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
It's like, our team's going to try to, you know, get a guy in free agency to match up with Wemby.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
It's like, no, you're not going to get a center that gives you some athletic, physical advantage against Wemby.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
You might play a style, but...
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
that Wimby isn't comfortable playing against at this point in his career.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
He still wants to stay in that drop coverage.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
He wants to stay as close to the basket as possible.
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
And when you add Jalen Brunson's pull-up ability off the dribble, right?
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Knicks Steal Game 1 w/ Big Wos, Plus Why the Lottery Was Changed w/ NBA Exec Evan Wasch
Like, we know Shea.