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Game Thread: Knicks at Timberwolves- 1/31/10

New York Knicks at Minnesota Timberwolves, Jan 31, 2010 7:00 PM EST


As a 7 or 8 year-old, I was all about Doug West. Not really sure why. Something to do with his totally uncanny gait and liftoff. Also, this is a splendid mix for a number of obvious reasons.

The Knicks are in Minnesota tonight. They used the T-Wolves as a rebound team a few nights ago, but history tells me the Wolves won't buckle so easily tonight. With the season just about hanging by a thread at this point, the Knicks better get to winning some games.

Tipoff's at 7. Dress sharply, join in the comment thread, and do check out the brilliantly-named Canis Hoopus for the opposing take (as if what I wrote above qualifies as a "take").

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i missed the contest?

just saw it… dont I have 10 min?

Chandler if so… if not… oh well.

by gbaked on Jan 31, 2010 6:20 PM EST reply actions  

gametime's at 7!

i’ll include you, though, should wil lead the team.

NOBODY ELSE.

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

this stretch against subpar teams

is going to dictate what the rest of the season looks like (and who is sticking around for all 82).

Please win a few, guys :(

by Ray Smuckles on Jan 31, 2010 7:01 PM EST reply actions  

wow

great pace. why dont these knicks show up every time?

by Ray Smuckles on Jan 31, 2010 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

unfortunately

they don’t play the t-wolves every night.

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Because the Wolves are the worst defensive team in the history of terrible defensive teams.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

perhaps i should have said

why can’t these wolves show up every time?

by Ray Smuckles on Jan 31, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

lee

is gradually becoming the white mutombo

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

whats that supposed to mean? (no sarcasm intended)

by thePharcyde on Jan 31, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

argues every call

if only he were like mutombo in other respects

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Duhon hit a three. Now we know this is an alternate univers

by christopherm on Jan 31, 2010 7:22 PM EST reply actions  

don't hear the words

“flamboyant” and “ostentatious” mentioned in context with wilson chandler very often.

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

Post and Toast!

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Another "Posting and Toasting" from Clyde!

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Yo what the hell is that mascot?

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

tina cervasio just tweeted

it’s benny the bull, in town for the wolf’s birthday. i shit you not.

http://twitter.com/MSGTina/status/8476370160

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

There's some particularly excellent microphone snippets in this game.

You can hear each individual voice and exactly what everyone says. It’s pretty spectacular.

Also, on an unrelated note, has anyone seen “Be Kind Rewind” with Jack Black and Mos Def?

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions  

Well, I'm really excited about the microphoning. "UGH AHHH WIL MY FAULT!"

And I saw that movie for maybe the 5th time in the last 6 months the other day. It gets better every time, and I don’t know why more people don’t like it. This crowd seems like the type that would, though.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

for some weird reason

that makes a lot of sense to me

and i agree – a real gem – kinda like “Strange Wilderness” – Justin Long, Jonah Hill, etc.

by MarinoNeedsRB on Jan 31, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

so does

being a more than passive Knicks fan

ie. Me, the guy who goes out of his way to watch every game and shells out the big bucks to see the Knicks get smoked at home by 50 to Drew Gooden’s MAvs

by MarinoNeedsRB on Jan 31, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Clarify.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

and by "Clarify," I mean "Elaborate."

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I do. But I've been off the Norwegian Jungle Cabbage for months now,

and that movie was still fantastic (although I’ve watched it both with and without Renaldo, and it’s grand either way).

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

only seen it once

i’ll need to give it another viewing.

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Its ok, entertaining

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

we're gonna lose.

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 7:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

beware the makeup call

for lee’scharge

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http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 7:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Right lin-up now. Gotta make some hay here

by christopherm on Jan 31, 2010 7:49 PM EST reply actions  

Duhon IS someone's taint.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

"taint" or "the anonymous taint." ?

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Duhon

“T’aint too good, T’aint too bad….he’s Duhon”

by MarinoNeedsRB on Jan 31, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Douglas ain’t any better. Just let Nate go

by christopherm on Jan 31, 2010 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

if

nate pulled even half the amount of bullshit duhon does he’d be yanked so fast you wouldn’t believe your eyes.

i just don’t understand.

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 7:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Every coach has his favorites

I mean Lakers fans are complaining about Fisher continuing to start

by The Rooster on Jan 31, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

fuck that shit

the lakers win games. and fisher doesn’t walk the ball up the court 35 minutes a game.

twitter.com/aighttho
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by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

The point is

Jackson and D’Antoni are both very good coaches

but one has a great team and one has a shit team

also Nate at PG is a travesty – I hate Duhon, but what should we do? I hope we make a trade though

by The Rooster on Jan 31, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

nate is a travesty?!

nate is a travesty??!!!

maybe nate struggles. but i garuntee you have higher standards for what makes nate successful than you do for duhon.

gettin me riled up junko.

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

right there with you on that. Nate’s the man. It is supposed to be entertain

by christopherm on Jan 31, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think duhon is a favorite, if you read or listen to what dantoni says about last years draft and what the team needs, he always mentions the need for a point guard

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

you think we need a point guard

or true center more to be successful? Id vote PG, since d’antoni seems to dislike 7 footers.

by Ray Smuckles on Jan 31, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

point guard. no question.

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

TWolves New Nickname

NCAA 2K8

Does that make sense to anyone else

by MarinoNeedsRB on Jan 31, 2010 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

Shitty half.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

better flow when duhon can hit some shots

i thought i was getting motion sickness for a while

by Ray Smuckles on Jan 31, 2010 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Mint choco chip Ice cream!

You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there

by FreeBradshaw on Jan 31, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

King Size Snickers followed by two simultaneous "Green Apple/Pineapple" pies of Trident Layers.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

wolves blood

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

and bud heavy

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Hotdogs and bushes baked beans

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

uhhh...

pause?

You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there

by FreeBradshaw on Jan 31, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

hey i did too!

and i’m not athome

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Wtf jeffries with a three treys

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Shit, league pass is on delay.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

yeah

although ryan hollins prevented du from posing as a confident point guard

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Lmao wil the thrill with the dunk on jeffries

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

About time Chandler became more aggressive

he changes the game when he’s willing to leave his feet

by The Rooster on Jan 31, 2010 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Duhon actually is hitting threes. Alternate universe I’m telling you. (Toll house and milk. Boring I know)

by christopherm on Jan 31, 2010 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Boring but classic. Toll House and Milk is the truth.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

i suppose he’d be taking gallo’s place

by thePharcyde on Jan 31, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Well in all honesty

He’s been more deserving lately

by The Rooster on Jan 31, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

2nd free throw in the third quarter

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

on a side note

i dont like that seattle no longer has the sonics….just not right

by MarinoNeedsRB on Jan 31, 2010 8:36 PM EST reply actions  

+1

Really disappointing

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

put in Hill for Duhon

we can’t go small against this lineup

by The Rooster on Jan 31, 2010 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

man

jordan hill cannot catch a break

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

I think he should bic his head and lift some weights.

Goon it up “Slapshot!” style.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

i agree

every team needs at least one. closest thing we got is jeffries.

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 8:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

i was just going to say that.

so flat, and the atmosphere seems dead. Willie chan working hard though

by Ray Smuckles on Jan 31, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

This is a new low.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:46 PM EST reply actions  

Mathematically we’re still in the playoff race, realistically it looks out of reach. They’ve been playing poorly, there seems to be a lack of will. Pg play is atrocious, the bench is minimal in assistance, gallo seems to be effected by his teammates inability to get him involved, and we seriously need an enforcer in the middle.

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Ima go watch that Doug West video again....

You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going, because you might not get there

by FreeBradshaw on Jan 31, 2010 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

Damn jared….ahh they playing juicy fruit

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 8:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Dude...what?

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

I would like ot sugest a change to the ticket contest

I personally think that it would be beneficial for us all if, instead of going by points, we could do rebounds. and in case of a tie, then we could go onto plus/minus.

just a suggestion though

by thePharcyde on Jan 31, 2010 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

I don't see how that makes much sense, man.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, when you put it that way...

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I know nate can go on flame, but sometimes he needs to pass

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Wow do we really suck that bad

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

why

yes.

twitter.com/aighttho
http://aightthen.tumblr.com/

by stingy d on Jan 31, 2010 9:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

This is the exact same game as Tuesday's, only opposite.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

similar

but not quite the opposite- at least we still have a smidge of dignity left

by dpileofashes on Jan 31, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

You know, this game wasn't a total waste of time.

We figured out a new nickname for Duhon (He doesn’t deserve goosedown).
And we now have an excellent Renaldo-related euphemism.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on Jan 31, 2010 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Too be honest dlee is good but he doesn’t lead good. Needs to bring everything he’s got and more and stop bitching

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

A loss to the wolves tho?

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I’m going to be sick

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

We’ve hit the bottom

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

no way dude

im on the edge of my seeat here

by MarinoNeedsRB on Jan 31, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions  

I feel bad for dantoni

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

We’ve loss to every bad team this year…smh

CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH

by IB on Jan 31, 2010 9:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

true

how do we find out who won the contest

by J-Tizzle on Jan 31, 2010 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

i'm gonna do the drawing tonight

winners will be e-mailed, so if you picked wil, make sure you check the email that’s in your user profile.

by Seth on Jan 31, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, at least this game made me drunk

Plus I’m going to Europe for 6 weeks, which means no Knicks!

by Nolan B on Jan 31, 2010 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

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