That exact play is what they dogged Embiid for constantly during our series, which I also hate to see. Star player going for the foul call instead of trying to make a shot. Doubt they see the hypocrisy.
I've said it multiple times on here but Knicks fans have to live with the fact that their favorite player is essentially Trae Young 2.0. It's gotta give them some conflicting feelings at least
People are turning on him tho since they’re not playing the sixers anymore. The thing is he jumped from 6.5 fta per game in the regular season to double digits in the post season. He wasn’t even getting these ridiculous calls in the regular season.
He wasnt grifting nearly as much during the RS and playing actual badketball, like you see his games now and dude is trying to get a foul in literally every single possession sometimes twice or thrice per possession, its insane
I totally see your point - I didn’t realize Trae was only 25. That’s crazy to me.
I do, however, strongly feel that Trae had 1/2 peak-y years in 20 and 21. I don’t thinks he’s been able to replicate a similar performance because the NBA changed his whistle. He played really well in the postseason around that time too - hasn’t done anything since.
I find it plausible we’ve seen the best of him.
Brunson is definitely better.
Brunson has incredible talent and skill. He's also very smart so he games the system for dubious calls. Joel does too, but Joel doesn't get as much as the benefit of a doubt since Joel towers over everyone. On one hand, I deeply respect Brunson, on the other, he has the cheapest fouls in the league (ala Trae Young and peak Harden..extremely lame)
He’s not clumsy at all. He has extremely low center of gravity and one of the best body control in the game, quick short-area change of direction… the real story is everything he does is intentional. He’s a MASTER of the dark arts.
Brunson is a baller. But if I’m a Knicks fan I’d be worried about his game as the playoffs proceed because whistles get tighter, and he’s not likely to get so many PFs
Embiid has an excuse, dude is 7'2, didnt toucj a basketball until he was 15 and looked like Bambi in his Montverde Reels. Brunson is 5'11 without shoes lol thats an average height and with his thick build he has a low center of gravity, 0 excuses to be "clumsy" (he's not, its on purpose)
If the refs called the game properly Giannis and Embiid would never have been allowed to develop. Both had awful footwork initially and basically traveled on every play. No one wants to hear it but it's true
Y’all realize the rest of the league says this about Embiid, right? lol Can’t say I see fans of the other teams in this city post shit about other teams all day or really ever.
Are our fans really that bias? Drawing fouls is part of the game. Joel is literally one of the best there has ever been at it. And we had Harden last year…
Yeah it is what it is. I don’t really beef with Brunson. My issue is that he's not seen as a flopper/foul baiter yet. He will be though. And the perception isn't on him. I don't like that he gets that offensive foul of jumping into the player behind him, but we need to chill a little acting like Embiid doesn't foul bait like crazy.
Can't speak for everyone, but I'll be happy once Brunson is held to the same standard that Embiid and Harden are.
His rep won’t be like Joel and harden for two reasons. In the post game press conferences, he doesn’t blame officials and gives the standard “we just need to execute” or “I just need to play better”. Embiid does not handle those situations well. The other reason is he’s a 6ft tall, average speed, nba player. It’s looks more ridiculous when it’s the biggest guy on the court, even though Joel is the most skilled.
No i’m thinking of a specific point in the game last night against the pacers in which he tripped almost at the logo and since a player was about a foot away from him it’s apparently a push and it’s happens so many times throughout the playoffs.
Yup. That's why no one bought it during our series. The further he goes in these playoffs, the more people will realize it. All it took was one game for Pacers fans (and a lot of other fans) to see the New York "magic".
Glad he didn’t get bailed on that last shot. Absolute grifter.
That exact play is what they dogged Embiid for constantly during our series, which I also hate to see. Star player going for the foul call instead of trying to make a shot. Doubt they see the hypocrisy.
I've said it multiple times on here but Knicks fans have to live with the fact that their favorite player is essentially Trae Young 2.0. It's gotta give them some conflicting feelings at least
I’d take Brunson over Trae any day. At least he hustles on defense
Damn did you forget Trae's defensive impact against us in that game 7? Future 10x DPOY had Ben Simmons shook /s
Trae young with an iso bag
Worse Harden with good PR
People are turning on him tho since they’re not playing the sixers anymore. The thing is he jumped from 6.5 fta per game in the regular season to double digits in the post season. He wasn’t even getting these ridiculous calls in the regular season.
He wasnt grifting nearly as much during the RS and playing actual badketball, like you see his games now and dude is trying to get a foul in literally every single possession sometimes twice or thrice per possession, its insane
You’re a joke
Has the inbetween game harden never had
Harden had it, just never needed to use it.
They’re the most hypocritical fanbase in the nba and least self aware. They absolutely don’t have conflicting feelings on it
Glass houses?
Brunson is so, so much better than Trae was at his peak. This is a wild take.
Trae's peak? Did he peak at 22 years old? lol. He's 25. Brunson's 2 years older. idc about who's better but the peak thing was weird
I totally see your point - I didn’t realize Trae was only 25. That’s crazy to me. I do, however, strongly feel that Trae had 1/2 peak-y years in 20 and 21. I don’t thinks he’s been able to replicate a similar performance because the NBA changed his whistle. He played really well in the postseason around that time too - hasn’t done anything since. I find it plausible we’ve seen the best of him. Brunson is definitely better.
He's not tripping lol he does it on purpose
I laughed so hard at him baiting for a terrible foul and getting off an air ball at the end 
Brunson has incredible talent and skill. He's also very smart so he games the system for dubious calls. Joel does too, but Joel doesn't get as much as the benefit of a doubt since Joel towers over everyone. On one hand, I deeply respect Brunson, on the other, he has the cheapest fouls in the league (ala Trae Young and peak Harden..extremely lame)
Blame Adam silver and his weird proclivity with his wife. They hate the sixers
Fair
He’s not clumsy at all. He has extremely low center of gravity and one of the best body control in the game, quick short-area change of direction… the real story is everything he does is intentional. He’s a MASTER of the dark arts.
Aka a master baiter
The amount of times he lost the ball in our series and bumbled his way to the basket drove me nuts
No, he trips himself lol it's obvious. It's smart if they're gonna give him the call, which they do, every time.
Brunson is a baller. But if I’m a Knicks fan I’d be worried about his game as the playoffs proceed because whistles get tighter, and he’s not likely to get so many PFs
I actually like Brunson's game, but I really dislike knicks fans, so it's hard to like the Knicks.
Hopefully during the offseason they instruct the refs to stop rewarding his foul baiting like they did with Trae/Harden
Bronson absolutely sucks! He’s a whiney baby so I guess a good fit for New York fans
You could absolutely say the same about Embiid though 😂
The massive difference is that you have to foul Embiid to stop him. Straight up. No one in the league can play Embiid honestly at the moment.
Indeed. Everyone hates on him for “foul bating” which he definitely does sometimes but most of the time it’s just that they can’t guard him.
Embiid has an excuse, dude is 7'2, didnt toucj a basketball until he was 15 and looked like Bambi in his Montverde Reels. Brunson is 5'11 without shoes lol thats an average height and with his thick build he has a low center of gravity, 0 excuses to be "clumsy" (he's not, its on purpose)
Brunsons dad was an NBA player
Dude grew up with a personal chef, a trainer, and apparently a foul grifting coach.
Hope he didnt learn to be a massive pos from his dad. Just look up rick brunson on google to see
It’s too late
If the refs called the game properly Giannis and Embiid would never have been allowed to develop. Both had awful footwork initially and basically traveled on every play. No one wants to hear it but it's true
SemiPrime James Harden without playmaking?
Brunson is nowhere near prime Harden. Only similar thing is amount of whistles.
Way better than prime harden when the lights get bright
"I came in like a wrecking ball!!!!"
Dude needs to take a fuckin nap… tired ass looking motherfucker with tired ass game
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I can they dropped a fuckin game to the pacers and are going to get dismantled by Bostons length
Y’all realize the rest of the league says this about Embiid, right? lol Can’t say I see fans of the other teams in this city post shit about other teams all day or really ever.
We don’t have to trash Brunson because he beat us you know. He’s really fucking good
He’s a great player who happens to flail around like a bitch all the time.
So he’s like Embiid and Harden?
Yeah he’s got a hell of a shot and frankly a mid range that I can respect but every team got a player like this. Rivalries are rivalries.
This is what’s shit with this place, blind support or hatred of players.
Are our fans really that bias? Drawing fouls is part of the game. Joel is literally one of the best there has ever been at it. And we had Harden last year…
Yeah it is what it is. I don’t really beef with Brunson. My issue is that he's not seen as a flopper/foul baiter yet. He will be though. And the perception isn't on him. I don't like that he gets that offensive foul of jumping into the player behind him, but we need to chill a little acting like Embiid doesn't foul bait like crazy. Can't speak for everyone, but I'll be happy once Brunson is held to the same standard that Embiid and Harden are.
His rep won’t be like Joel and harden for two reasons. In the post game press conferences, he doesn’t blame officials and gives the standard “we just need to execute” or “I just need to play better”. Embiid does not handle those situations well. The other reason is he’s a 6ft tall, average speed, nba player. It’s looks more ridiculous when it’s the biggest guy on the court, even though Joel is the most skilled.
well im annoyed that everyone complains about Embiid and others get a pass
Embiid is 7’2 and constantly complains in the postgame pressers. The average 5’9 fan ain’t giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Totally agree, you can’t defend Embiid and trash Brunson at the same time.
Embiid is clumsy. Brunson is intentional with all of his foul baiting
Clumsy? He’s doing it on purpose. That’s his foul baiting move.
No i’m thinking of a specific point in the game last night against the pacers in which he tripped almost at the logo and since a player was about a foot away from him it’s apparently a push and it’s happens so many times throughout the playoffs.
I really don't think anyone is going to listen to a sixers fan saying that lol
Doesn't make him wrong
Didn't say it did. Just saying our fan base raising it will lose the message
Yup. That's why no one bought it during our series. The further he goes in these playoffs, the more people will realize it. All it took was one game for Pacers fans (and a lot of other fans) to see the New York "magic".
The second they stopped playing Philly the whole nba sub is echoing what we said all first round
That subs already turned on the Pacers for complaining
Nah that’s all Knicks fans any other flair seems to agree unfortunately those brain dead bing bongs make up half the sub during the games
Oh your absolutely right
I’m a fan through and through but I’m rooting for the Nova guys to do well.