OT: Caris with a good statline as Brooklyn edges Pistons in OT comeback win
Caris has a solid, though upstaged night as Brooklyn edged the Pistons tonight in a close OT win. Spencer Dinwiddie (ex-Piston) stole the show with a great second half effort but Caris was solid all night and put up a very well rounded effort.
He looked good handling the ball and really distributed well. His D was also on point.
Good to see him doing well even if it means a Pistons loss.
October 31st, 2018 at 10:42 PM ^
THJ went off for 37 (10/19, 7/11 3s, 10/10 FTs) against the Pacers but the Knicks kind of blew it at the end.
November 1st, 2018 at 9:38 AM ^
Yes. But Oladipo took it to him down the stretch. Ripped him and took it the other way for a dunk to start the crunch time run that put the Knicks away.
Read the NY Post's recap -- pretty harsh color commentary on THJ's night. (Basically said "nice game kid, but you just got shown what it takes to be a real star.")
Not sure that's entirely fair -- he isn't supposed to be a one man band. But that's the NY environment he signed up for.
November 1st, 2018 at 12:44 PM ^
I’m a pacer fan and I agree with the my media’s take. Oladipo is a monster down the stretch and has been clutch. I love Timmy and happy he is balling right now but that clutch factor is just not there yet. 37 pts is no joke though
November 1st, 2018 at 2:00 PM ^
A mild quibble: Oladipo went nuts at the end and the turnover was bad but the big backbreakers weren't on THJ (long contested 3, shot clock beating fadeaway after an airball OREB). Timmy had a few late buckets to keep the Knicks in it as well.
Tabloids are right here in that THJ is not Oladipo, but he wasn't why they lost that game. Knicks just can't get consistent offense out of anyone else thus far this season, particularly in a game where Enes was unplayable down the stretch because of matchups.
November 1st, 2018 at 9:38 AM ^
Double post -- apologies*
October 31st, 2018 at 10:59 PM ^
GRIII had a solid 14 minutes off of the bench for the Pistons - 9 pts, a board and a steal.
October 31st, 2018 at 11:28 PM ^
Very disappointing that the new coach hasnt done a thing about the Reggie Jackson heroball bullshit.
Tie game with 20 seconds to go and Reggie dribbled out the clock ending up not getting a shot off as he was surrounded by four Nets.
Embarrasing.
November 1st, 2018 at 12:15 AM ^
I’ve had it to here with Reggie as well. Driving into the lane, against 3-4 guys, with 2 on the shot clock, only to fire off a line drive off the backboard gets old in a hurry. And he had a couple of those tonight.
Blake’s 20-foot fadeaway at the end of OT wasn’t appreciably better, either.
November 1st, 2018 at 3:01 AM ^
Late in the 4th quarter the Nets had 6 straight possessions end in Detroit fouls/free throws. It was... interesting.
November 1st, 2018 at 6:17 AM ^
As a team you can see the Pistons are still trying to come together some. Reggie needs to reign it in, Blake and Andre need to play to their strengths... Encouraging to see so many bench points tonight though.
November 1st, 2018 at 8:09 AM ^
As a Nuggets fan, I really wanted Joe Harris or Caris to become our 3 of the future. I think both are smart players that can shoot-- and Playing next to Jokic is basically a one-way ticket to open shots.
November 1st, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
Oh to have those two Caris LeVert years back in a UM uniform. Or maybe only one - probably goes pro after junior year if no injury occurs.
Love his game. Love his attitude. Love that he put in major work to develop his game and body. JB should have an easy recruiting sell with a Caris LeVert poster on his office wall.