After the Knicks were eliminated: The problem points point to Towns? Brunson supports Thibodeau, and Sika deserves it

The NBA playoffs Eastern Conference Finals have ended, and there is no imagined 7. In the end, the Knicks lost G6 away and were taken away by the Pacers 4:2. After the game, there was also a lot of news coming out of the Knicks. The most important thing is that there seemed to be problems within the Knicks; the selection of MVP in the Eastern Conference Finals can be said to be unexpected, but it is reasonable. After the Knicks were eliminated: The problem points point to Towns? Brunson supports Thibodeau, and Sika deserves it.

Knicks were able to stand stalemate with the Pacers in the first half, but when the Pacers still maintained a good feel outside the three-point line in the second half, they expanded their lead and withstood the Knicks' chase in the final quarter. Finally won the game and won the series. In this game, Brunson played 8 of 18 shots in 34 minutes, made 2 of 7 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, scored 19 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists, with 5 turnovers, tied for the lowest positive and negative value -18, and his performance was controversial. Asked after the game about coach Thibodeau and whether he had confidence in Thibodeau, Brunson said: "Is this a serious question now? You just asked me if I believe he is the right person. Yes, that's it." Obviously, he still supports Thibodeau.

It is true that the Knicks can go to the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals and have a direct relationship with head coach Thibodeau. However, the matchup with the Pacers exposed the current Knicks lineup problems and the gap in Thibodeau's coaching ability. Although Thibodeau used longer personnel rotations in this round of the series, most of the time it was forced to make adjustments. His on-the-spot adjustments were suppressed by Carlisle in this round of the series.

The Thunder and Pacers in the finals currently have two common points. One is that there are enough personnel rotation lineups to ensure that the intensity on the field can continue to be on the offense and defense. The other point is that there are multiple players in the team who can dominate the ball. When one player or even two cores are restricted by the opponent, other players on the team still stand up. Both points are exactly the weaknesses of the Knicks. When Brunson and Towns were restricted, few other players in the Knicks could bear more responsibilities.

It is worth mentioning that a major news was revealed to the Knicks after the game, which is likely to have a great impact on their offseason operation, and perhaps they will face the possibility of a team breaking down. Knicks reporter James L. Edwards published a long article talking about the team's dissatisfaction with Towns' defense: throughout the season, Knicks players have hinted in public, saying that poor communication is the fundamental reason for the team's ups and downs. In private, the players and coaching staff expressed continued dissatisfaction with Towns' defensive habits. They do not question Towns’ talent, but are confused and frustrated by how he executes on the defensive end. Too many times, Towns has changed the screening strategy or rotation method without explaining the reason.

Knicks center Towns performed well in this round of series, averaging 24.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 35.1 games, with shooting percentages of 50%, 36%, and 76.9% respectively in the three games. It can be said that the performance of Towns is crucial to drag the series to G6. It is obvious that Towns is dragging his leg in this round of series. But now the team's finger was pointed at Towns. This operation stunned everyone. We will wait and see where the Knicks will go in the offseason.

Knicks Pacers entered the finals again after 25 years. In the selection of the MVP of the Western Conference Finals, Siakam beat Halliburton by 5 votes to 4 votes. Win the Western Conference Finals MVP. In the G6 game, Siakam made 10 of 8, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 8 of 11 free throws, scoring 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks, plus or negative value +25. In the series, Siakam averaged 24.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 52.4%, of which, three-point shooting percentage is 50%, free throw shooting percentage is 67.4%, plus or negative value +6! It has to be said that Siakam's performance is truly stable, and he deserves the Larry Bird Cup.

How many days are there before the finals begin, and enough for the Pacers to adjust their form and look forward to their duel with the Thunder. Who do you think can win the final?