Knicks' Roster Health Issue Fails to Boost Team in Ugly Loss to Bulls
The New York Knicks showed up on Friday night with their full-strength roster, but it didn't seem to make much difference. The team's lack of physicality and inability to guard the ball were starkly evident as they fell to the Chicago Bulls 135-125.
Coach Mike Brown acknowledged that his team struggled with physicality, saying "we lacked physicality that we wanted to have and we've been showing on the defensive end of the floor." He also pointed out that their ability to guard the basketball was poor, particularly in the first half. The Knicks were blown by possession after possession, allowing opponents to finish at the rim.
Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls' charge with 22 points and nine assists, while Jalen Brunson struggled to contain him. "We didn't have any game-plan discipline," Brunson said. "Coach came up with a game plan and it's on us to deliver." Despite their best efforts, the Knicks couldn't pull off a comeback in the final minutes of the game.
The Bulls' young and athletic roster seems to be the perfect model for the Knicks' aspirations. However, they struggled to replicate that success against Chicago, despite having a healthy roster. The loss was just the third in a row for the Knicks, who are now facing an uphill climb to advance out of their group in the NBA Cup tournament.
Mike Brown sees this as a test for his team's resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity. "This adversity is a great test for us," he said. The question remains whether the Knicks can find the ball movement, cutting, and pace that they've been searching for all season. For now, it seems like they still have some work to do.
The Knicks' bench was particularly ineffective, with Josh Hart looking lost and in pain due to a back injury or surgically repaired finger. Newcomers Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson were also non-factors. Brown acknowledged that his team needs to find ways to knock down shots from the bench or finish at the rim when they get there.
The loss capped off an ugly 0-3 road trip for the Knicks, but they'll have another chance to bounce back against Chicago again on Sunday at home.
The New York Knicks showed up on Friday night with their full-strength roster, but it didn't seem to make much difference. The team's lack of physicality and inability to guard the ball were starkly evident as they fell to the Chicago Bulls 135-125.
Coach Mike Brown acknowledged that his team struggled with physicality, saying "we lacked physicality that we wanted to have and we've been showing on the defensive end of the floor." He also pointed out that their ability to guard the basketball was poor, particularly in the first half. The Knicks were blown by possession after possession, allowing opponents to finish at the rim.
Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls' charge with 22 points and nine assists, while Jalen Brunson struggled to contain him. "We didn't have any game-plan discipline," Brunson said. "Coach came up with a game plan and it's on us to deliver." Despite their best efforts, the Knicks couldn't pull off a comeback in the final minutes of the game.
The Bulls' young and athletic roster seems to be the perfect model for the Knicks' aspirations. However, they struggled to replicate that success against Chicago, despite having a healthy roster. The loss was just the third in a row for the Knicks, who are now facing an uphill climb to advance out of their group in the NBA Cup tournament.
Mike Brown sees this as a test for his team's resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity. "This adversity is a great test for us," he said. The question remains whether the Knicks can find the ball movement, cutting, and pace that they've been searching for all season. For now, it seems like they still have some work to do.
The Knicks' bench was particularly ineffective, with Josh Hart looking lost and in pain due to a back injury or surgically repaired finger. Newcomers Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson were also non-factors. Brown acknowledged that his team needs to find ways to knock down shots from the bench or finish at the rim when they get there.
The loss capped off an ugly 0-3 road trip for the Knicks, but they'll have another chance to bounce back against Chicago again on Sunday at home.
so the knicks are still struggling with their physicality and defense. it's like they're not even trying 
they need to find a way to stop the ball from getting inside to the rim. coach brown says they lack game-plan discipline, but it's more than that. they just need to put together 4 quarters of good basketball 
and hopefully they can turn things around against chicago at home next week 
The Knicks' roster health issue didn't even matter in this one! 
They came out with a full team and still got destroyed 135-125. Those young Bulls were all over them 
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. Ayo Dosunmu had 22 points and 9 assists and Jalen Brunson struggled big time trying to stop him 
) and Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson were invisible 
. Mike Brown's got some work to do, for sure 
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. Maybe we can predict some trends here? 
️. The injury report is out: Hart (finger), Yabusele (ankle), and Clarkson (back) are all listed as day-to-day 
their lack of physicality and defense is getting exposed. They need to step up their game if they wanna compete with the top teams in the league. Their bench is like a ghost town, Josh Hart's injury is no excuse, and that Yabusele guy is just not making plays 
. Coach Brown needs to shake things up and get his guys more engaged, can't have them coasting on being healthy 
. The bench is non-existent right now, which is a major concern for this team. Mike Brown says they need to work on ball movement and pace, but so far, it just hasn't been happening 
. Maybe Brown needs to rethink his game plan or make some adjustments before Sunday's rematch? 
. It's like they're playing a different team out there, you know? 
Coach Mike Brown needs to shake things up and find some new strategies to get his players moving and communicating 
. And what's with the bench being so ineffective 
. Can they turn it around against Chicago on Sunday? 
Only time will tell 
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i mean i know it's not just about physicality, but come on guys can't even guard the ball? 
️. And that back injury/ surgery issue with Josh Hart is not helping... can't he just get healthy already?! 
. They can't even guard the ball, let alone create turnovers. And on offense, they're all over the place - no ball movement, no cutting, just a bunch of isolation shots that aren't falling. It's like they're not listening to Coach Brown at all.
. They need to get their act together if they want to make a run in the playoffs.