Knicks rumors: After being eliminated by the Pacers, teammates are dissatisfied with Towns defensive execution

Carl Anthony Towns received a malicious report about his Knicks teammates after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals.

NY Knicks fans were not happy with Carl Anthony Towns' performance after witnessing their favorite team's miserable defeat to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6.

Carl Anthony Towns was once considered a missing link in the NBA Finals championship lineup, but he has become an important reason for the team's defeat, so many celebrities have begun to laugh at him in the offseason trade.

Worse, The Athletic's James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz published a long article detailing the drawbacks of the Knicks' playoff performance, portraying the situation during this period quite unsightly.

"Knicks players have been implicitly commenting in public throughout the season that poor communication has led to their instability in performance," wrote Edwards III and Katz. "In private, they and the coaches were disappointed with Towns' defensive habits - they were more concerned about not his talent, but his strategy for defense. Towns often performed wrong defenses without explaining why. After this became a topic, players began to worry that Towns did not realize the importance of the problem."

Although Towns was not known for his solid defense during the Timberwolves, he was often the target of his opponents in the playoffs, so much so that the outcome of the game often depends on how many goals he scored and how many goals he conceded. While some of the pain may fade over time, one can’t help but ask whether the Knicks and KAT can continue to work together without major adjustments.

PJ Tucker talks about the Knicks' dilemma

In other analysis articles by The Athletic, PJ Tucker commented on the Knicks' problems and pointed out that communication between teammates is the key to successful offense and defense.

"They all talked to me. But in that case, they didn't communicate with each other in real time," Tucker told The Athletic.

"Do you understand what I mean when we need to stop the opponent from attacking and assisting defense? For me, we have talent, but 80% of the other aspects depend on talent - being able to communicate, being able to stop the opponent's attack, reach a consensus on the offensive end, and being able to understand the opponent's intentions. We need to do this, instead of fighting each other. The situation has changed. Do I think the situation needs to be improved? 100%. But since I came here, the situation has definitely improved a lot."