r/nba • u/Large_banana_hammock Japan • Jun 11 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Knicks complete 29-point comeback, the largest in NBA finals history!

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u/lovo17 Lakers Jun 11 '26

They would've won if Mitch Johnson was ready for this moment, but he clearly isn't.

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u/AdSuspicious8217 Jun 11 '26

100% on the coaching - all they had to do was slow the game down and settle down on defense.

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u/flaming_burrito_ Wizards Jun 11 '26

He doesn’t actually run plays other than the same simple shit every time

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u/AdSuspicious8217 Jun 11 '26

I don't think that was the issue - the Spurs had an open shot on almost every possession. Players also have to execute - but they let up a ton of the pressure D this game and the Knicks slowly chipped away at the lead. They even had tons of mistakes IDK how the Spurs made even more.

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u/strnfd Kings Jun 11 '26

It's on the coach to stop the players and adjust when shit clearly isnt working also had 27 POINT LEAD ENTERING THE 2nd HALF should have also focused on slowing down the Knivck and adjusting when the lead was chipping away and maybe call timeouta during the knivks run.

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u/AdSuspicious8217 Jun 11 '26

Agree but a collapse like that is on everyone. Coach can't make up for 2-14 shooting in the paint bruh

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u/strnfd Kings Jun 11 '26

That's true but at least adjust or do something, a slightly better coach would win this one without a doubt.

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u/AdSuspicious8217 Jun 11 '26

It was a worst case scenario - cold shooting, poor decision making, missed FTs, bad coaching. Its why you never see 29 point collapses

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u/MeecheyRandle Jun 11 '26

it's a game of 2 halves, one team can either be better both halves or better one. Knicks were 1 point better than spurs 1st half in the 2nd lol

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u/Nuoragh Jun 11 '26

When you have a 29 point lead. It is better to overpass, reject the early 3-point shot in hopes of a high % shot. If you miss the high % 2-pointer at least you take away 20-24 seconds of the game. Chucking up 3s after only 8-10 seconds on the clock is bad coaching. When the team has gone cold it gives the Knicks a lot of extra possessions and drains the confidence of the Spurs.

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u/RoboiosMut Lakers Jun 11 '26

Spurs have to fire him tomorrow if they want to win this series

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u/strnfd Kings Jun 11 '26

Should have been fired since the minny series kept getting bailed out by wemby and the team, also FOX will always be KANGZ

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u/ExpressAd6175 Jun 11 '26

Should be fired

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u/GregJamesDahlen Jun 11 '26

ikd tho they were just shooting cold. a few of those shots go in and they win

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u/CarlSK777 Jun 11 '26

He was terrible but the players also made some terrible decisions. What was Fox thinking at the end?

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u/CartographerFar681 Lakers Jun 11 '26

*what was Fox thinking all game

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u/Xmauler Spurs Jun 11 '26

Dude's all smiles even after a costly turnover in the closing minutes of the third. Someone tip the FBI for his bumass

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u/Aero_naughty Kings Jun 11 '26

for additional context, he always had this stupid grin after a turnover, missed game winner, game loss, etc on the kings.

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u/-holocene Lakers Jun 11 '26

Damn, who knew Fox played for Texas Tech this whole time

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u/GoooseHead Jun 11 '26

*all series

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u/fiasgoat Kings Jun 11 '26

*all his life

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u/NY2GA23 Jun 11 '26

Bro, he legit looked like a low IQ player out there. He had a couple of inbound passes in the first half where he just let the ball roll on the floor while the Spurs had a 20+ point lead. Why the fuck was Fox buying the Knicks more time?

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u/ThatCoolKid17 Clippers Jun 11 '26

The thing about the Spurs is, they always try to walk it in.

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u/jon__koa Knicks Jun 11 '26

Wanted to be the hero

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u/CarlSK777 Jun 11 '26

Its funny cause he wouldve been the hero if he just held on

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u/LifeDraining Jun 11 '26

The problem with Arsenal is that they are always trying to walk it in.

Mitch Johnson needs to go. He's not an NBA coach

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u/OkGuy5000 Timberwolves Jun 11 '26

What do you mean? He's a playoff veteran with one (1) seven-game series under his belt, in which he lost.

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u/Ok_Coat_6413 Jun 11 '26

Knicks were in the penalty early. They could have drove and gotten free throws

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u/Jwarrior521 Raptors Jun 11 '26

Wemby would miss them anyways

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u/Agitated_Syllabub346 Jun 11 '26

Mitch was like "aight guys, just keep putting up those 3s, they gotta go our way again soon right?"

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u/doubleABC Jun 11 '26

He was also terrible in the okc series

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u/Odd-Direction6339 Cavaliers Jun 11 '26

Stephen A Smith effect on fan discussion in the wild, usually you don’t see it this clearly