Game Thread: Knicks at Grizzlies- 11/12/08
by Seth on Nov 12, 2008 7:22 PM EST
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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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watching on league pass
the grizzlies announcers are stabbing my ears
by ny knickerbocker on Nov 12, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions
taking bets
quarter and minute at which malik rose pulls the chair on marc gasol
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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 up reply actions
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 reply actions
other than nate
this is not a pretty game
by ny knickerbocker on Nov 12, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply actions
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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d'antoni = win
So loving the glee when the Knicks get the tiniest things right — the man’s expectations as so, so low.
60-49 at halftime
Given the Knicks’ record when they score 100 points, I guess this bodes well.
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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.
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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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.
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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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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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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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.
with such a short rotation
the knicks dont really have a garbage squad.
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i guess we're gonna find out.
z-bo’s got his 10th bound. gotta sit down. jebus.
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