NBA debates

• The bench unit is the swing factor this postseason. — @drewfromthe6
• The Knicks do not need another star. They need one more two-way wing who can survive playoff minutes. — @courtvision
• Jalen Brunson is already a top-5 playoff creator. The only thing missing from the résumé is the hardware. — @thefilmroom
• Anthony Edwards has the best first step in basketball, but his reads against a loaded side are still a tier below the true MVP guys. — @numbersdontlie
• Rookie watch: the real separator is not scoring. It is which first-year guard can make the simple pass under pressure. — @baselinebenny
• The best version of the Knicks is a little boring. Win the glass, win the corner threes, make every opponent feel the half court. — @drewfromthe6
• If your playoff offense needs a miracle every fourth quarter, it is not a plan. It is a personality trait. — @hoopstate
• Brunson gets blamed for the tough shots because he is the one willing to take them. That is not the same as bad offense. — @drewfromthe6
• I am not ready to call any rookie a franchise guy after a hot month. Show me the counters first. — @hoopstate
• The league is going small again, but the teams that can punish switches still own the late game. — @courtvision
• A team can be fun, young, and one piece away at the same time. Those things are not contradictions. — @drewfromthe6