Game Thread: Knicks at Grizzlies- 11/12/08
Two questions. 1. Remember Lawrence Moten? I had an autographed Moten rookie card when I was a little one. No big deal. 2. Where did MJ's arm go?
Anyway, the Knicks are in Memphis, not Vancouver, tonight to face the Grizzlies. The Grizz are 2-0 at home and will likely pose a big challenge. O.J. Mayo can score in bunches, and will likely be psyched to show New York what we're missing. Marc Gasol is a 7-foot oso who will give Lee and Randolph a heap of trouble. Rudy Gay and the point guard tandem of Conley and Lowry aren't too shabby either. On the other end, look for Zach Randolph to rebound from his clumsy performance in San Antonio with a big night against the much lighter Darrell Arthur.
The good news is that this will likely be a more open, free-form game than last night's slugfest in San Antonio. Marc Iavaroni is a D'Antoni disciple, and the Grizzlies are sillier and more athletic than Popovich's slave army of defensive stalwarts. The downside is that our guys are playing for the second night in a row. For a squad that plays a tight, nine-man rotation, back-to-backs might be an issue. Then again, I've always heard players dispel the back-to-back myth, since games are easier than practices on the body. Who knows. It'll be interesting to see how the Knicks come out in the first quarter tonight, and if they can maintain the stamina for 48 minutes. Get them W's, dammit. Tipoff's at 8.
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i wonder if chandler's a permanent starter
i was hoping lee would play so randolph might match up with arthur, but i guess not.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 8:10 PM EST 0 recs
watching on league pass
the grizzlies announcers are stabbing my ears
by ny knickerbocker on Nov 12, 2008 8:25 PM EST 0 recs
yeah
well the knicks are stabbing my eyes!
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 8:26 PM EST
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taking bets
quarter and minute at which malik rose pulls the chair on marc gasol
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 8:29 PM EST 0 recs
1st quarter, last minute. hopefully that will be the last we see of rose anyways.
by ny knickerbocker on
Nov 12, 2008 8:30 PM EST
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second quarter, 8:07
but it was darko
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 8:41 PM EST
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alright, malik.
good run. go get some gatorade. please.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 8:36 PM EST 0 recs
nevermind
just shoot threes. much better.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 8:37 PM EST
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d’antoni should have never played a game of monopoly for playing time with malik last night. malik always gets to park place first.
by ny knickerbocker on Nov 12, 2008 8:43 PM EST 0 recs
i blame that entirely on malik rose.
and a little chris duhon, since he’s the point guard. but mostly malik.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 8:47 PM EST
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d'antoni = win
So loving the glee when the Knicks get the tiniest things right — the man’s expectations as so, so low.
by Martha on Nov 12, 2008 8:55 PM EST 0 recs
60-49 at halftime
Given the Knicks’ record when they score 100 points, I guess this bodes well.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 9:01 PM EST 0 recs
hey!
we’re winning!
and let’s not underestimate the grizzlies. i think they’re my fifth favorite team this season.
clyde just said “an orgy of rebounds”. i have no jokes.
by Barnesgasm on Nov 12, 2008 9:20 PM EST 0 recs
i was planning on mentioning it after the game.
i love the grizzlies. gay’s one of my favorite players, and both gasol and mayo are winning their ways into my heart. thank jebus for league pass.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST
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seriously, jebus, thanks.
that suns-grizzlies game the other night was heavenly, or whatever adjective you’d use for where jebus is from.
other cool grizzlies: darrell arthur, the as-of-yet-unplayed hamed haddadi.
by Barnesgasm on
Nov 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST
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jebus
he’s from heaben, i think.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST
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i'm praying for a blowout
i need to see this guy just once to justify the forthcoming t-shirt jersey purchase.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:25 PM EST
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you are one hell of a prolific t-shirt jersey purchaser
just sayin
by Barnesgasm on
Nov 12, 2008 9:27 PM EST
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i never actually buy them.
i own two. one of which was a gift. i am closing in on a glenn robinson replica jersey though.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:28 PM EST
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also
is it just me, or has jamal perfected the art of post-three point attempt flopping?
by Barnesgasm on Nov 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST 0 recs
he's go ta little reggie miller leg kick going
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST
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gorgeous feed
duhon to chandler. been waiting for that one.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST 0 recs
big 5 minutes here
gotta keep the lead above like 15.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 9:30 PM EST 0 recs
about league pass
randolph morris is guarding leon powe as we speak.
by Barnesgasm on Nov 12, 2008 9:32 PM EST 0 recs
was watching that game before
noticed him on the bench. i miss dolph. glad the hawks are letting him spin, though.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:33 PM EST
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wilson CHANDLER.
my word, wilson!
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 9:54 PM EST 0 recs
coddamn wilson chandler is good
also, poll idea:
what’s uglier: marko jaric, or marko jaric’s jumper? someone will make the joke about his wife being a supermodel and whatnot.
by Barnesgasm on Nov 12, 2008 9:55 PM EST 0 recs
i heard
marko jaric’s jumper’s wife is michael redd’s jumper.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 9:58 PM EST
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with such a short rotation
the knicks dont really have a garbage squad.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 9:58 PM EST 0 recs
jebus, can we save some threes for a future game?
and is jerome james active?
by Barnesgasm on Nov 12, 2008 10:01 PM EST 0 recs
i guess we're gonna find out.
z-bo’s got his 10th bound. gotta sit down. jebus.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 10:01 PM EST
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jebus:
the official deity/religious figure of posting and toasting.
by Barnesgasm on
Nov 12, 2008 10:03 PM EST
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seconded
and thereby passed.
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by Seth on
Nov 12, 2008 10:04 PM EST
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favorite clyde quote of the night
winning and grinning
by BreadCity on Nov 12, 2008 10:04 PM EST 0 recs
hey now.
recap coming soon.
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by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 10:07 PM EST 0 recs
malik rose with the take
if that doesn’t scream “nail in the coffin” i don’t know what does.
by Barnesgasm on Nov 12, 2008 10:08 PM EST 0 recs












