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Big game.
Enough is enough. The Knicks have edged on the precipice of their offense clicking for two games. Their three-point shooting and team assist have been worse than the regular season low for any team. Game Three is the game Julius Randle wakes the fuck up and unleashes his full offensive arsenal on the bum-ass Miami Heat.
Randle returned from reaggravating his ankle in Game Two to drop 25 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. But even that solid return felt underwhelming. Randle will go beast mode against Kevin Love and “Bum” Adebayo, predicated on his typical three-ball and first-quarter barrage. No one on the Heat can stop Randle’s elite combination of brute strength and three-level scoring.
RJ Barrett has evolved into the third scoring option Knicks fans have dreamed he would be. Jalen Brunson is firing on all cylinders. Tom Thibodeau has delivered the best coaching performance of his career. The Knicks are the most talented team. This would be the case even if Tyler Herro and Victor Oladpio, the team’s third and fifth-highest scorers were playing.
Heat coach Eric Spoelstra is the best tactician in the league. But he can only do so much. The Knicks’ depth, providing Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes finally find their nerves, is the team’s secret weapon, capable of gaining transition points.
It’s looking likely Jimmy Butler will play Game Three. The Heat Illuminati is playing his status close to the chest, hoping for mental mind games. But no coach knows Butler better than Thibs. He’s been game-planning for this moment his entire life. The Knicks have the gnarly, dawg defenders to throw on Butler between Grimes, Quickley, Barrett, and Josh Hart. Thibs knows all of Butler’s tricks.
Plus, Butler playing means fewer minutes and fewer shots for Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin, and Max Struss, the Heat’s three deadly shooters. That trio has killed the Knicks, combining for 37 points in Game One. It was even more lethal with Butler out in Game Two—where the trio dropped a combined 60 points. That was good enough for more than half of the team’s total points. Vincent has especially been a Knicks killer, targeting Brunson on switches and hounding him on defense. Expect Brunson to take the matchup to heart.
A Knicks blowout depends unequivocally on Randle making MSG South his kitchen, where he can put in work to make a meal out of the Heat’s aging, overrated roster. This will be Randle’s greatest playoff performance of all time.
Prediction
The Knicks find their groove by the bench lighting up, Randle dropping over 30, and the three-ball flying. Knicks by double digits.
Lee Escobedo
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By: Lee Escobedo
Title: Game 3 Preview: Knicks at Heat- 05/06/23
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Published Date: 05-06-2023
Frequently Asked Questions
What team is the most successful NBA team ever?
The question of "What is the best way to answer this question?" is subjective. It will be debated by fans for years. Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics have the most NBA titles with 17, while the Boston Celtics has 17. Chicago Bulls' glory years were in the 1990s under Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson. The San Antonio Spurs won five championships in the last decade, while the Golden State Warriors took home four. The Philadelphia 76ers in the 1980s, Kobe-Shaq Lakers in the 2000s and LeBron James's Miami Heat team, which won back-to-back NBA championships 2012 and 2013, are just a few other notable NBA teams.
Which NBA player has had the most blocked shots in a single year?
Mark Eaton held the all-time block records of 456 and blocks per match (5.56) during 1984-1985. Eaton's total in that season was the highest single-season NBA number.
Hakeem Olajuwon holds the NBA record for most consecutive blocks with 3,830. Olajuwon had an average of 21.8 points and 11.1 boards over his 18-year playing career, which included 1,238 games. He also had 2.5 assists and 3.1 block per game.
Who invented basketball
While it isn't known exactly where basketball originated, it's widely believed that James Naismith (now Springfield College), was a teacher at the International Young Men's Christian Association's Training School (now Springfield College). Naismith created the basic rules and placed a peach ball on an elevated track. He divided his class of 18 into teams of nine players and set about to teach them the basics of his new game, which he called "Basket Ball." The original version used a soccer ball, and two peach baskets tacked to either end of a gymnasium. The goaltending was not allowed. Players could only shoot at a basket from below. The game gradually spread across America, and by the early 1900s, basketball had become an organized sport with professional teams playing in large arenas. It's one of today's most popular games.
Which is the greatest free-throw shooter ever?
The answer to that question is widely debated among basketball fans, but most agree that the best free-throw shooter of all time is Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. With 402. This remarkable player is the record holder for the most 3-point conversions in one season.
Karl Malone currently holds the record for most free throws made in a career, with 9,787 successful shots. With 13,188 attempts, Malone has attempted 74.20% more free throws than any other player.
What is the greatest NBA team?
It is a controversial topic that has been debated for many decades. The 1980-1989 "showtime Lakers" were the dominant team in the league, winning five championships under Kareem AbdulJabbar and Magic Johnson. During this period, the Lakers featured stars such as James Worthy (Byron Scott), and Kurt Rambis.
The Los Angeles Lakers of 200-2004, later known as the Shaw and Kobe Lakers, were a force to be reckoned with. They were held by Shaquille Bryant's dynamic duo, Kobe Bryant and Kobe O'Neal, both Hall of Famer. They won three championships consecutively from 2000 through 2002.
The Chicago Bulls in the 1990s were also a dominant force. They won six titles under Phil Jackson, their iconic head coach. Michael Jordan was the team's greatest player, widely regarded as one of the greatest ever. The Chico Bulls (1995-1996) are one of the most famous teams in NBA History. They won three consecutive NBA championships and had a record 72 wins. The Bulls' 72-10 regular-season record was broken by Golden State Warriors in 2015-16.
The Boston Celtics of 1965 are probably the most well-known dynasty of NBA basketball history. They won eight consecutive NBA championships and 11 titles during 13 years of Red Auerbach, Hall of Fame coach. Legendary players such as Sam Jones, Bob Cousysy, John Havlicek, John Cousysy and John Havlicek created a winning culture for the Celtics that has endured for decades.
The San Antonio Spurs are a contender for best NBA dynasty. From 1999-2007, the Spurs won four championships and had one of the greatest runs in league history. They were led by future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, as well as Gregg Popovich who was their head coach. Their basketball approach improved, emphasizing team-first mentality, which made them successful.
With four NBA Championships in the past decade, the Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful basketball teams. Steve Kerr, Klay and Stephen Curry, as well as Klay, Klay, Thompson, are the Warriors' stars. The Warriors have a unique brand of basketball that has won over fans all over the world. They are also considered to be the greatest NBA dynasty.
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What are Bird Rights in NBA Basketball?
"Bird rights" is a term used in the NBA to describe a policy that allows certain players to be signed by their current team for more than any other team can offer. This rule is named for Larry Bird, former Boston Celtics basketball player. The rule allows a team to exceed their salary limit and re-sign a player, provided they have that player on their roster at least three years. Bird rights permit players to stay on the same team and get a better salary than any other team.
What rivalry does the NBA have?
The NBA's largest rivalry is held between the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Boston Celtics.
The NBA Finals' most-matched teams have been the Boston Celtics & Los Angeles Lakers, who met 12 times. The Celtics won nine of those meetings. Their first meeting was in 1959. But they both performed well in subsequent years, particularly during the 1960s & 1980s, when each team would face off six to three times. The new millennium marked 2000, but the two teams still met twice within the same year.
Statistics
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- The opening game of the 2020 Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat brought in only 7.41 million viewers to ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (en.wikipedia.org)
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- Between 2012 and 2019, the league lost 40 to 45 percent of its viewership. (en.wikipedia.org)
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The NBA All-Star Game's 24 participants are chosen by fan, media, current player voting and other methods. Fans make up 50 percent of the vote. Media and current players account for 25 percent. Each group has one vote, so all votes are counted. Each conference's players are chosen by their position (two forwards, two guards and one center). If a player is injured or unable to play due to any other reason, then the NBA Commissioner will select a replacement for that player. The players chosen for the All-Star Game then proceed to compete against each other in a pre-determined game format. The team with more points wins after four quarters. Each year, the winning team receives a donation to charity.
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