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Nuggets 111, Knicks 104

I hardly need to recap this one. In fact, I'd probably do just fine quoting entire blocks of last night's recap.

"The Knicks wasted a great third quarter comeback tonight by squandering meaningful possessions down the stretch. Nothing new. They also wasted a loss by not letting Courtney Sims or Joe Crawford see the court. Also nothing new."

Check. Other points from last night that still ring true with some modification:

- Kyle Korver Kenyon Martin update: Still annoying.

- Jared Jeffries seriously upped his market value with tonight's 11 10 point, 5 8 rebound, 3 assist, 3 1 steal, 2 0 block performance. Jeffries is gradually cementing his place as the LeBron James of lottery-bound teams playing meaningless games. GM's everywhere are saying "when we tank next year, we need this guy to make it look like we're still trying!".

Anyway, the point is that the Knicks did what they've done time and time again this year: mail in half the game, play out of their minds for much of the other half, then bungle meaningful possessions late for a deceptively close final score. It was literally a layup line (well, really a dunk line) for the Nugs in the first half, while the Knicks managed to force turnovers and push Carmelo Anthony around a little in parts of the second. The only thing that appeared to change was effort. Again, nothing new.

Nate Robinson had an uncharacteristically quiet 30 points, while Al Harrington had 23 on 7-17 shooting and played pretty solid defense (four steals). Wilson Chandler's 6 turnovers didn't help, but 13, 8, and 4 blocked shots (including completely pieing Renaldo Balkman, R.I.P.) were nice.

The Knicks don't play again until Saturday against the Raptors, so I guess it's back to scratching our heads for the rest of the week.

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Not that it really matters, but . . .

The Knicks were victims of three HORRIBLE calls last night:

(1) Jeffries being called for a foul on a 3 pointer when he didn’t even touch the shooter.

(2) The refs calling a deflection on another 3 pointer in the 4th where Jeffries wasn’t even within two feet and didn’t even have his hands up.

(3) Chandler getting mauled on a dunk attempt with no foul called. (Chandler even showed emotion, so it’s very possible he was anally raped.)

"Ariza on Mobley, trying to put some chillin on his thrillin"
"Vexing D, makes you hurry, makes you worry"

by Serious Garbage Time on Apr 1, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions  

good news

since dropping 9 of 10, the Knicks are now tied with Toronto for what would be the 8th pick. if they drop both games to the Raptors this weekend, they’ll pretty much lock that spot up. the next highest team is Golden State at #7 – but they’re 25-49 so it’s not likely the Knicks will lose enough to catch them.

p.s. i’m sick of rooting for this team to tank every April.

Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!

by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 1, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

nah man

if we get a top 8 pick it HAS to be the touchy lizard.

he already has such chemistry with d-lee!

and if someone says they are dubious about this, i will smack them in the face with a tiny doughnut.

Anyway, you should check out the movie "Black and White," which actually stars Allan Houston. It’s not a comedy, but rather a really serious and emotional movie. - Wilson Chandler

by ny knickerbocker on Apr 1, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

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