Knicks Bulletin: ‘When we do, we might jump on somebody’

Would you believe the Knicks beat the Bulls at MSG?

Easy peasy victory, as New York reached FIFTY wins for the third consecutive season.

S/o Thomas Joseph Thibodeau.

On a fast start against Chicago:

“Tonight we started the right way, and when we do, we might jump on somebody. It’s about making our opponents feel us executing our defense the right way every possession, not giving up any easy baskets in transition and finishing it with the defense rebound.”

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On the first-quarter defense on Friday:

“A lot of it has been our defense. In the first quarter, we’re 19th [in the league] right now, and fourth quarter, we’re first by a mile. So for us to bring that same sense of urgency to start the games defensively, it’s going to be big for us.”

On using Jeremy Sochan at backup center with KAT out:

“It allowed us to do a lot of things like switch pick and rolls. It brought a different element to our game. Not just offensively with the speed, but defensively with switching a lot of things and just keeping the ball in front of us.”

On Jose Alvarado’s future role with Deuce and Shamet back:

“We think Jose has done a fantastic job for us. … Deuce is getting healthier and Landry’s getting healthy and trying to find minutes for those guys – both of those guys are capable of playing that (backup guard) spot – is going to be a priority because they’ve proven themselves this year for us.”

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On OG Anunoby’s lone All-Defensive nod:

“It’s bulls–t, and I can say that with a straight face ‘cause he’s a great defender and he does a lot of different things that people don’t see on that end of the floor for us and for other teams he played for. But more importantly, his versatility is just off the charts and you can do a lot of things with your defense because of him. In my opinion, he deserves First Team All-Defense this year – and hopefully the powers that be will see it that way, too.”

On the Knicks’ form heading into the playoffs:

“You always want your team to be playing at the highest of high cylinders. Do I think we’re there right now? No. Do I have belief in…

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