Should Tom Thibodeau expand the Knicks rotation in the series vs Indiana? | The Putback | SNY

On the Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by longtime NBA broadcaster Brendan Brown and NBA on TNT reporter Jared Greenberg to determine if Tom Thibodeau should consider expanding the Knicks' rotation against the Pacers, and if Alec Burks or Precious Achiuwa could see more playing time.
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[@sLyOnE_NYc]

Imo Precious has to play, we need his speed against this team.

[@parisfitzgerald3577]

If Thibodeau does not expand his rotation to include Achiuwa to deal with Indiana's shooting big men and just stick with the same 7-player rotation, they're not going to win the series with the Pacers.

[@Youtubee-z9o]

Yea let’s get sims out there 😂

[@Gerasimos-o9g]

Also PRECIOUS knows him Siakam since they were both on the Raptors start of the season

[@WillG-o1d]

Precious can’t guard Siakim 😂

[@dumamayconcaaaaaac]

​@@WillG-o1dyet another CASUAL who didn't watch precious guard him successfully twice down the stretch in the regular season. Blocked him straight clean. But thats ok keep talking casual

[@WillG-o1d]

@@dumamayconcaaaaaac I did. I just think Precious would be better off guarding Turner and let OG guard Siakim.

[@WillG-o1d]

@@dumamayconcaaaaaac yeah………so anyways you were saying what now about precious guarding Siakim successfully?

[@shahid8545]

Burks needs to play a few minutes per game this series.

[@MrDingbat4life]

nah, he's too much of a wildcard at best and we can't afford to be experimenting with our guard rotations at this point.

[@NBA-LejonBrames]

​@@MrDingbat4lifeI agree. Way too inconsistent. He should be used only if absolutely needed.

[@YOALPHAX]

If Burke is consistent. Yea I would play him

[@shahid8545]

@@YOALPHAX Just to give Hart a breather.

[@MrRichstar89]

@@shahid8545 he has to play, if we want to win burka has to come off the bench and give the team offense. You have to compete with a team that can score 125 a game

[@docnice6083]

Hell I would even give Sims some minutes with him being 6’10 and athletic with 6 fouls to give . 😂 Sims is a strong rebounder and can play defense outside the perimeter .

[@dorkasaurus_rex]

What about Diakite?

[@stanleylee7441]

Thibs needs to go into that bench different series now be smart about it

[@scottrothschild178]

I would definitely use precious Achiuwa, he is proven that he can handle it!

[@dtitan1993]

They are going to need precious to guard Siakim and the 3 point line and give a breather for ihart and Mitch.

[@a1since93]

Hart doesnt get a breather. That man is the energizer bunny

[@Hooperdad36]

His breathers are at halftime literally

[@PM2024-]

YES. play more Precious Achiuwa ✅

[@docnice6083]

Burks should get some time in the rotation and give a few of the starters a breather in this Indy series . Burks will give you 6-10pts off the bench if in the right situation.

[@goldenboy9611]

Yea he needs to in all series not only Indiana

[@spacemandre]

The fact that we even had to question it already speaks volume, yes we have to expand the rotation. Precious needs to be out there, not more so for the scoring part but defense wise I love him, second whether people wanna hear it or not Burks has to have an attempt, ik he’s inconsistent I get it but we need him to be with our best rotation for at least 3-5 mins if Donte doesn’t do anything on a game. Just to see how he can keep up with the rotation and see if he can at least contribute to some scoring. Our guards will get tired bc keep in mind, if we beat the Pacers we have to most likely play the Celtics and we need depth and health for that series to advance to the finals

[@shahid8545]

They absolutely HAVE to do this or we won't have the gas to chase the Pacers around for 5 or 6 games. That team is young and they run the floor. Thibs will run these guys into the ground if he doesn't start to get something out of his bench.

[@shahid8545]

@dreshaft perhaps and playoff ball is a little slower and more half court. One thing about these guys as well is that they don't have the hustle like we do. Let's see how it plays out

[@WaveRider1989]

Inuries are coming hard on the knicks​. This is the guy who ran Derrick Rose to the ground @@dreshaft

[@elfeo1js]

I would expand about 2 and a half players versus Indiana. Pull those 2 players to the side and explain to them they are highly specific hitmen. I need 6 rebounds 2 blocks 6 points 3 deflections in 15 mins from each player.

[@matttirado7661]

6 rebounds, 6 points, 2 blocks, and 3 deflections, in an eight man rotation, every 15 minutes, breaks down to 153.6 rebounds, 153.6 points, 102.4 blocks, and 76.8 deflections, pendejo...I can't believe you made me do all that math just to insult you pinche wey

[@xdabeast6002]

Thibs is well aware of what needs to be done and how to best utilize this team's pieces.

[@HouseoftheHittas]

It's time to let Precious get some run. I haven't completely given up on Burks I think he was pushing a little to prove himself. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets some run because of the athleticism of the Pacers

[@lawrencewilliams9959]

Precious for sure!

[@user-wt7qg1sd5v]

YES. 1) The rotation was already too short. Then Bogey got injured. And instead of adding Burks, he put those mins on already overwhelmed starters. 2)Also Precious was good enough to play the entire 4th quarter in I think Game 5. Then cant even get 5-7 mins in Game 6? 3) It's hard for Mitch to guard Myles Turner. Turner can hit the 3, and Mitch tends to struggle more when he has to come way out and shuffle his feet. Precious is way better at sliding than Hartenstein & Mitch

[@spoon8496]

We love Matt, he should have his own show!

[@Gilbert-hf7pl]

Yes he needs to expand the rotation. It was almost a 6 man rotation the last game. he gave Mcbride only 9 minutes of playing time. The Knicks won which is good but Thibs limited use of the bench is ridiculously. You can't continuously play 4 guys 43-48 minutes

[@harunalsamet3436]

only thing i had a problem with was achuiwa not playing enough mins

[@the_kwiet_storm]

You have got to play Precious in this series

[@eddierodriguez3328]

Thibs need expanded the rotation before someone gets hurt 😞

[@iandhr1]

Yes absolutely. The bench makes a big difference, especially in a long playoff series. You can't wear out your starters. I think this series could go to a full 7 games. Knicks in 7

[@EmanuelLicari]

I would like to see the rotation expanded, I do not know how the Knicks can go on like this, it also increases the chance someone gets hurt, the way it is.

[@JayzBeerz]

Precious needs to play. Burks needs to be let go.

[@matttirado7661]

You can't criticize Thibs, but, Precious has proven to be the only Knick that plays mistake free ball with 2 minutes on the clock...bottom line is if your squad does not have Precious playing it is because you are the 85' Celtics...Precious starts for the Nuggets and Thunder, and the Knicks supposed worst player is most teams best player///so get reelz sensameelz...Da' Bricks are goin' all da' way...Forever!!!

[@steveraimee486]

Precious will see significant minutes in all games in this series

[@will2358]

It was a 8 man rotation with Bojan and it was perfect so he should get one of them in there to buy minutes/fouls etc

[@belindamcclam9129]

Yes, without a doubt ALL hands on deck this is the playoffs, its grid, its grind and ITS WE do what We Need To Do Go Get Em KNICKS

[@josephgibson4095]

The coach got a hard Head I know they have had a lot of success but sometimes u got to try something different trust your Bench

[@2Lifted]

Swap Mitchy for Precious This series, Keep 7 man rotation or give burks a chance, he has always played good in post season

[@kcpopov3127]

What is he talking about? We did get something for the expiring contract we traded Fornier's contract along with grimes for Bojan and burks? And y didnt Begley correct him?

[@regice5650]

Thibs definitely need’s to expand the rotation with precious and possible expand Burks. Play Precious at least 15 min and Burks at least 9 min a game.

[@the-w-omen9179]

shake milton too

[@ElTuco84]

I really hope Burks is practicing jump shots right now.

[@DreamTeemRecords]

Can you address this: Brunson has the ball at top of the key, they keep sending the only other play maker to the corner to just stand there (Duece / Diven) Hart ends up doing pick and hand off, but Hart cannot create his own shot... Next thing it's a scramble, Brunson gets the ball back w 6 seconds on shot clock n has to do something incredible. Send Hart to the corner and do the handoff w Duece or Diven

[@anthonyandrews3927]

Precious is in the rotation next series, and if needed Thibs will go Jacob Toppin! Might even give Jericho Sims for a couple of mins if Mitch and I Hart get in foul trouble.

[@nickcrispino6014]

hes going to have to, matchups will require it , mitch/ihart/og/precious on Siakim n Turner

[@guiltypleasuresmusic5771]

Yes!

[@knicknack4511]

Yup!!!

[@digblaster4214]

They should use precious...mainly cause i doubt pacers planning on him being on the floor. Leave burks in the trunk

[@brandonsmith2553]

If your a defensive liability, your not going to see the court at all under Thibs. Aside from Precious , the only other player that might see action is Shake Milton and even that’s a long shot

[@lawrencewilliams9959]

X factors will be Knicks Defense & Rebounding period

[@Strongisland435]

Would be nice to see At lease 9 players in the rotation

[@darrylanderson4764]

Coaching is aways next man up

[@DaRulerRules]

Of course he should open the rotation just a bit

[@PGHJR002]

I would say keep everything the same and bring players off the bench. Follow the gameplan and if it ain't broke don't fix it.

[@Topjunkie-r4s]

Yes. Indiana has a deep bench.

[@glend5990]

Yes they are going to need Precious A more the next round

[@larrycohen5553]

Precious for sure when OG or Hart need a breather, but the backcourt needs 96 minutes and there is zero need for Burks with those 3.

[@carlosadriangaitan4963]

Playing Precious would give them an 8 man rotation. McBride and Robinson give them 7 so add Precious gives them 8

[@kaye8228]

Yes

[@knickyak7268]

Thibs won’t play more than the same 8 players at all and if 7 is competing or winning you won’t see Precious unless Hart or OG have trouble with a power forward and I don’t mean Obi which both can cover

[@JoshuaFarrar-Nicholson]

Why aren't all the videos on the podcast format? Frustrating as I don't think the podcast has been updated since game 4

[@eddierodriguez3328]

The coach needs to trust his bench if they want to rich the finals 😊

[@dorkasaurus_rex]

100000%

[@darrylanderson4764]

Command in chief is higher then General so np, ironclad we got this

[@delt1074]

Pacers Averaged 113pts against the BUCKS in the Playoffs. Had it not been for the 2 Terrible games at 94 and 92 Pacers would have averaged 120 Plus. How did the Pacers not play fast against the Bucks? Knicks CANNOT win with a 6-man rotation against the PACERS. PERIOD. Knicks are playing against a team that AVERAGES nearly 30 points a quarter with an 8-man rotation where 5-6 guys score double digits a game. Brunson will get his 40PTS but who is the next guy up. OG and Pascal will cancel each other out and Turner will average about 20 and Hali will average about 20pts &15 assist this series also. Who is the next guy. Losing BOGI was the worst thing to happen to the Knicks IMO, especially against the PACERS.

[@jteli01]

Burks & Precious 15 min each

[@joshpassaretti5408]

Captain obvious on the left, like yea sure, if we knew bogey was gonna get injured maybe we go with someone else, hindsight is 20/20, and you deal with what you are dealt with

[@marctouss1862]

dont fix it until it breaks..go with what works... all the other cliches... they're cliches for a reason..

[@Youtubee-z9o]

This is the one thing he does wrong. Definitely not

[@yoCBOOGiE]

We should have traded for Brogdon

[@geneparadiso6258]

Definitely Achiuwa, Burks? Nah

[@josephgibson4095]

He should expand his rotation this is a different team if his doesn’t he is going to burnout his starters try something different

[@JohnnyJay81]

Stopped listening when I heard Clarkson

[@stanleynowak9325]

No, Thibs will play Achuwa.

[@vicbygod]

Sims

[@greenricee]

Jericho sims 🥲

[@JacobCruise]

precious definitely. burks is NOT a good fit on this team so not him

[@GreaterSociety]

Ni

[@jamalmcintire8756]

Knicks need to expand a new coach

[@darrylanderson4764]

Hahahaha

[@josephgibson4095]

He should explain

[@jimmynibbs6746]

Why have a valuable tool in your toolbox 🧰 and not use it? Precious is very valuable for the Knicks so play him. Can he guard Obi? I say yes.