Should the Celtics FEAR the Knicks?

[@Brian-bw9fh]

Great, fair analysis. Coming from a Knicks fan. Hope the ECF is a memorable one 🤝

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@Brian-bw9fh appreciate you! Wanted to keep it as fair and honest as possible! And I agree! See you in the ECF, good sir!

[@KennethLane90]

There is one factor to consider. Brunson has that clutch gene and elevates his game by far in the playoffs. I trust him way more than Tatum or Brown to go straight bananas in a series

[@citizenx3801]

Knick fan here. I come in peace ✌🏿 Are the Celtics ready? 🤜🏿💥🤕

[@dianea2110]

🧡💙 fan here great take its gonna be a great session 🧡💙

[@johnny154]

We’ll get a sample of the battle game 1 of the season. Going to be a hell of a season fellas

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@johnny154 I’m excited for it! I’m not gonna buy too much stock from game 1, but I do like the idea of setting the tone and taking the mental advantage early

[@parkalfred]

JT and JB will not be as effective against the defensive tandem of OG and Mikal. Also Boston has no game changing role player like Josh Hart. If KAT shows up in his 2024 form it is the Knicks over Celtics.

[@StevenTorres.NYC-CA]

Celtics fans better be worried. We're coming

[@TheRobversion1]

@@StevenTorres.NYC-CA not really. They just won the chip. They are good even if they dont win the chip again this year. Same way denver fans didnt worry when they won. Who should be worried about the knicks are the pacers, bucks and sixers. Especially sixers fans as if they get bounced by the knicks again by the 2nd rd, there will be serious questions as to whether they can win with embiid. If the answer is no, even with paul george and a full roster reset, their fans will crucify morey for extending embiid.

[@777VIV]

mate have you looked at your bench? The mighty Celtics bench will finish the knicks.

[@dontrory9534]

I'm from Brooklyn Ny taken the trip to Boston October 22nd I will be in the building 😤 Let's Goooo

[@TheRobversion1]

@@777VIV yeaj that bench doesnt look good. They are rumored to be shopping robinson though so they may break down his contract to 2 solid contributors. We'll see. Lakers, pelicans, wizards and grizzles are in the rumors for that.

[@NoahBiniam-li4br]

@@777VIVbro we are still making more moves we not done yet

[@flynnryder6113]

Knicks in 6

[@sinceremarks8529]

Let’s be real Brunson already was cooking Boston last year when everybody was injured,so nobody on Boston is stopping him but OG and Bridges can clamp one of those stars and if u put those little players on Kat,he’s gonna kill em in our system.

[@s.k.o.e.2191]

Brunson cooked em for like 40 I think

[@stevendrolet348]

Knicks rebounding and winning 50/50 balls is what demoralizes teams. But They're gonna need healthy robinson or get new backup center imo

[@TheRobversion1]

simple answer? nope. they've lost their best bench piece and Kat is still a defensive liability when put int PNR. Thibs is also probably getting at least 1 of the core pieces (like robinson) injured again by the time the playoffs roll around. not alot of depth behind that good starting 5. my depth projection for them: 1-brunson, mcbride 2-hart, payne (small) 3-mikal 4-OG, achiuwa 5-KAT, robinson (injured) 10th man- morris they are thin at the wings off the bench. their starting 5 looks strong but the bench depth leaves alot to be desired. not alot of shooting off the bench either.

[@StevenTorres.NYC-CA]

And the same can be said about porzingis. Besides the celtics depth isn't something to be happy about😂

[@TheRobversion1]

@@StevenTorres.NYC-CA not really unless you're simply talking about injuries. Porzingis is a top 5 defensive big. Possibly top 3. Kats defense has nothing on porzingis. Celtics depth is also fine. Hauser for example would start on a bunch of teams. They have enough bodies. Guys like lonnie walker wouldnt even get to see the floor outside of iniury, garbage time or load management.

[@StevenTorres.NYC-CA]

@TheRobversion1 only point you're correct on is that porzingis is a better defensive player . KAT will force him out the paint so it will force boston to defend differently.

[@TheRobversion1]

@@StevenTorres.NYC-CA not really. I'm sure you're a knicks fan because you havent been aware of how boston runs its defensive alignment. So anyway Kp will NEVER guard Kat. Most likely tatum or holiday will guard kat. Given that kat was bullied by PJ washington, i'd take that matchup. KP will guard josh hart or whichever of mikal/OG is the corner shooter. And i:m sure i'm correct too on getting at least 1 of the knicks players injured and the general best 9/10 (rotation) of the knicks.

[@sinceremarks8529]

@@TheRobversion1Kat does everything better than KP other than block shots.

[@YuriBoris-s8u]

Minnesota had no choice they couldn't keep Kat Rudy and Edward's

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@YuriBoris-s8u they went to the WCF, had everyone under contract, they could have run it back this year and made some decisions next summer. Blew it up too soon

[@TheRobversion1]

@@TaylorTalksCeltics it was the 2nd apron. I think they were resigned to be 2nd apron this season but they didnt want to be shackled nezt season. Getting randle gives them options. They do well enough? They extend randle and stay in the 2nd apron. They dont do well enough? They let randle walk (or sign and trade) to get under the 2nd apron.

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@TheRobversion1 even then, nothing stops them moving someone next summer. You said yourself, they’re resigned to being a 2nd apron team this year. Easy to move Kat next summer

[@TheRobversion1]

@@TaylorTalksCeltics true. This was more of a 2 bird with 1 stone move. Not only do they get divincenzo to shore up the bench and a pick to replenish their reserves, they also get randle. A more switchable 4 than Kat. The GM realized the road in the west runs through dallas and OKC now. Not denver. They were structured to best denver. They were never going to beat okc or dallas with this structure. They needed a more switchable big option. Denver is weaker now so it was the right move. Best to build the team to counter dallas/okc.

[@sinceremarks8529]

Lol how can the Knicks defense possibly take a hit when Kat is a better defender than JR and our wings are both great defenders and Deuce is a better player than Donte.

[@PattyJ596]

I think the Wolves ruined their title chances this year (unless Ant becomes top 5 this year, but I dont see that happening). While they should be thinking about their future too, this is too much too early. I feel bad for Wolves fans.

[@TheRobversion1]

@@PattyJ596 they werent getting past dallas and okc anyway with that configuration anywau. Going after randle, a more switchable 4, was the right move. The road in the west now runs through either dallas or okc. Minny was built to stop denver, who is weaker now.

[@Adon345]

the knicks still have one of the best guards in the league. he’s gonna do even better with the spacing.

[@TheRobversion1]

@@Adon345 for sure. That doesnt mean though the defending champs should fear them.

[@Adon345]

@@TheRobversion1 that’s true

[@777VIV]

where are your accents from?

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@777VIV Tim is from Boston. Adam is from the UK.

[@QuietStormP]

It’s still Celtics in 5

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@QuietStormP yes sir! 💪

[@Hollisty]

Down*

[@davighidetti8947]

They really shouldn't. All of the Boston starters are one tier above the Knicks, let's be real. People will say Brunson is good, but in my opinion he ranks 3rd against Tatum and Brown. And the numbers and accolades show exactly that. We're coming off a Finals where Jaylen locked up Luka without any chance of a breakout. Celtics up ☘️

[@trustoryj6476]

So jrue is better than Brunson and KP better than KAT 😂 bro you bias 😂😂

[@TheRobversion1]

@@trustoryj6476 KP IS better than Kat. The main matchup advantages NY has is brunson over holiday and robinson over kornet/tillman (if healthy). Otherwise boston has the matchup advantage in 7/9 spots: white>hart Jb>mikal Jt>OG KP>Kat Al>achiuwa Pp>mcbride Sam>payne

[@TheRobversion1]

@@davighidetti8947 even most of the bench outside of mitchell robinson vs. tillman/kornet.

[@sinceremarks8529]

@@TheRobversion1Kat been getting the best of KP since he was a rookie on the Knicks so don’t go there.

[@TheRobversion1]

@@sinceremarks8529 nope i'mma go there because 1. they wont be guarding each other. Tatum or holiday will be guarding Kat. 2. numbers say KP Is the superior player. KAT is inferior on defense while KP is a top 5 defensive big.

[@byranttaylor1535]

I'm a Cs fan here, not counting out bucks not counting out Philadelphia either, and if healthy, i think phila are the 2nd best team in the east. embiid is still 2nd best player on the east after giannis so 1-4 gonna be tough and if this is a contract year for butler while spo is the best coach out of all 4 teams it's gonna be a fight, which is y cs needed to win this year cause as Kevin Hart would say shit just got real

[@TheRobversion1]

@@byranttaylor1535 you can count out philly. How many iterations of partners have we seen around embiid? do you honestly think george and this new team is good enough to break the celtics curse on embiid? For context, embiid hasnt beaten boston in a regular AND playoff series for 7 or 8Y now. Thats why he hates boston so much and he willingly says boston always beats them. Philly has the celtics curse. Worse than Kyrie. Philly aint beating boston while Embiid is still there.

[@JudahiamKng]

Don’t count my heat out

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

@@byranttaylor1535 appreciate you watching and stopping by in the comments, man! I’ve got the Knicks over Philly (PG and Embiid injury history) but I do agree, it’s gonna be a dogfight this year, man

[@TheRobversion1]

@@JudahiamKng i'd say the heat are the biggest threat to the celtics. For non-basketball reasons. Philly doesnt pose a threat. Milwaukee? Depends. NY? a threat. Orlando, cleveland? Nope. Pacers? Joe knighted them as the hardest opponents last season so i'll put them in. To rank in order; 1. Miami 2. NY 3. indy 4. Milwaukee 5. Orlando (can switch with mil) 6. Cleveland 7. Philly

[@byranttaylor1535]

@TheRobversion1 I agree, but how many iterations have been around jt and jb? We have been favorites long b4 the I.T. days and with this specific team, we've done it with the help of course of injuries. eventually shit gonna happen because embiid is the best player on the east after giannis and if healthy when it comes to Philadelphia and knicks I am not gonna just blatantly say give me 6ers just because for the last 7 years while having horford they gonna b easy. Book it! Hell na yes, we've been in their way just as every team has been in ours. But Paul George and the emergence of maxie haahaaa! cs fans gotta stop undermining them. Paul George still is arguably one of the best two-way players who is 6,8 or 6,9 definitely a 20pt per game scorer same as maxie, if history is y we want 6ers fine but talent wise all 3 teams Philadelphia celtics knicks and again bucks and miami every team has something better than the other let's be honest here

[@sibagiba]

Adding KAT was mainly to match With KP cuz otherwise the 2 teams match up pretty well. Well be tight games. 🟠🔵 lets Go Baby #nyc

[@TaylorTalksCeltics]

It'll definitely make for some great matchups!