Knicks 128, Mavs 94: "I'm pretty sure the storm outed all of our cable and they just played this fictitious tape in its place."
by Wilson Chandler's Voicebox on Mar 14, 2010 12:19 PM EDT
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PrintEditor's note: Still no power for me. I'm in a coffee shop trying to catch up on last night's action as best I can. Thanks so much to Wilson Chandler's (oddly talkative) Voicebox for the recap. Enjoy:
Rigsay put it best. Tonight's game was definitely something you had to see to believe. After a vomit-inducing 50 point loss to the Mavericks nearly two months ago, the Knicks proved to still have a little heart and not just counting down to July 1. The 34-point blowout marked the biggest loss by a team with a 13+ winning streak, as well as the biggest turnaround between two games in a season (84). As Al "Bricks" Harrington put it: "Revenge is sweet."
Game notes after the jump...
- "The Human Double-Double" David Lee was solid in this one, with 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting, 14 boards, and dishing out 7 assists. He benefited from the Mavs surprisingly deciding to play small-ball tonight, with Haywood and Dampier getting limited minutes.
- Walt Frazier continues to be a master of linguistics that none of us will ever be fully capable to understand. His use of phrases such as "allusive and abusive" and his addition of the letter R to almost everyone's name is truly impeccable. Clyde just may be the smoothest guy on the planet.
- Halftime snack: Philly Cheesesteak Hot Pockets and Cheddar Cheese Pringles. Just in case you were wondering.
- Bill Walker (23), Wilson Chandler (22) and Harrington (20) were all efficient. Chandler attacked the rim with the athleticism we love to see, and Big Al's performance didn't have everyone screaming at him on the TV screen. And is it safe now to include Walker as Knicks who will definitely be back next year? T-Mac was pretty quiet for most of the night, although he had an impressive third quarter. McGrady hit two from downtown, and an vintage and-1 after getting Dirk in the air.
- Every Knick that played had a positive in +/- column (yes, even Duhon). It makes you wonder, what would've Eddy Curry done?
Well that's all folks. If you haven't seen Jarvis Varnado in action, check him out vs Kentucky in the SEC Championship game at 1pm. Stay classy, P&T.
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this is great
Thanks so much for recapping. I’ll frontpage this as soon as I get the chance.
by Seth on Mar 14, 2010 1:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Are the knicks going to keep Walker?
he has a very affordable T.O for less than $1 mil for the 2010-11 season.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.-1984 George Orwell.
i was sitting in a room with a few friends, with no power. a friend (not a bball fan) is checking sports scores on his phone – and tells me that my knicks beat the mavericks by 34 pts…needless to say, i didn’t believe him.
how did jarvis look?
i missed todays game and i haven’t seen much of him this season, but he sounds like a great guy to have coming off the bench to replace david/whomever else.
(did i use whom correctly?)
Varnado was pretty solid
He had his fair share of blocks, and their best play on offense was him cutting off the pick. I really like his reach and if he can bulk up I think he should be a really good pro. He was obviously gassed towards the end of the game but refused to sit. Kentucky really stole that win from them at the end of regulation. I think everyone knew once it went into overtime that kentucky would win.
I watched Varnado against Kentucky and some previous games
Hes 6’10", the NCAAs career blocks leader, and a Senior and he plays like it. He looked real good against Kentucky and he gave them fits all game. Yeah, he was very tired at the end, but mostly because he was going against Patterson, Cousins and another KY big guy. They got away with a lot of physical play too. But watching how calm and controlled that Varnado plays, I don’t think he will slip beyond the 1st round. I wouldn’t call him a lottery pick, but I would be incredibly surprised if he lasts into the 2nd round.
He never goes for the pump fakes, and he doesn’t seem to get caught in silly fouls. He blocked shots aftr they were in the air, and he stripped guys trying to scoop layups. He doesn’t hoot and holler when he makes a big play either. He grabs rebounds and doesn’t bring the ball down low and he doesn’t complain to refs (at least from what I saw). I think the best thing that could have happened for NYs hopes of getting him was Miss St. NOT making it to the NCAAs. The more exposure this kid gets, the more his stock raises. He really looked like a solid, smart player. A few more pounds of muscle and he seems like a solid NBA ready guy.
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 15, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Varnado's Box Score
18 points (8-13 shooting), 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 5 blocks (two of which were impressive rejections of John Wall)
by Wilson Chandler's Voicebox on Mar 14, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Is this guy legit?
I dont really keep up with college ball.. would you think he could fit the knicks style? would he even be on the board when the knicks draft?
He would definitely fit, he can run the floor.
More like a poor man’s Marcus Camby (doesn’t shoot from the top of the key tho..at least I havent’ seen it).
Maybe like a Robin Lopez type (who’s one of the big reasons the Suns may be legit this year…)
But he’s not lasting, I think he could be a lottery pick.
Master of the squeegee
by FreeBradshaw on Mar 15, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
ok i did anyway. but is says he's a 2nd round pick
havent watch any film.. but him being a pf and only 6’9"… meh… we need a legit big man. not a tweener.. but then again.. i havent watch any film so his play may derail my opinion
In the second round
You’re either going to end up with a 7 footer everyone thinks is fat and lazy and/or unathletic, or a guy that is undersized that people think will be exploited in the NBA. Varnado falls into the latter category. I think if he was 6’ 11" he would be a first rounder, and he might still end up selected there. But if people think he’s too short, he might fall and those guys sometimes end up really good despite their height disadvantage.
We’ve got to try to find a sleeper and hope, with the options we have.
I'm with semsemma
Yeah, he might be a nice project to stick on the bench but he’s nothing to get caught up over. 5 blocks a game is nice and all, but from a guy who’s 6’9" 210, playing the 5 in a zone defense, that doesn’t translate to the NBA. But even if it does, given his extremely limited skill set, best case scenario seems to me that he turns into a poor man’s JaVale McGee.
From what I saw of Javale McGee
He looks like a deer in the headlights. I thought to myself, “This guy has size, skill, and no balls.” I could be wrong.
It all depends. Varnado is undersized for sure, but you never know – a guy like that with the right attitude, hops, and wingspan could prove surprisingly useful, even at the 5.
Varnado wouldn't be a project
these guys who are Seniors seem to have much quicker adjustments to the NBA.
Varnado looked completely in control of his game against KY. he got worn out having to deal with Patterson and Cousins, both of whom are very big bodies and Miss St really doesn’t have another big guy to compliment Varnado. They were tryign to crunch him too. They never got into his head though. Not even a little bit.
I’d guess Varnado goes middle to late 1st round. But I thought I saw that hes 6’10" too, not 6’9"?
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 15, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
trust, Varnardo’s gonna shoot up the boards.
I’ve seen some dudes from college’s I didn’t know existed over Varnado.
He’s 6"9, but dude has freakish arms. He’s a better basket defender then Hasheem Thabeet…even if he’s shorter.
I’d love to see him fall, and in a deep draft its possible, but Varnado’s for real.
Master of the squeegee
by FreeBradshaw on Mar 15, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough
But anyone who’s 22 and can’t shoot from outside seven feet (and who isn’t tall enough to shoot over NBA centers) is a project.
And his being worn down by Kentucky’s front line isn’t exactly a great omen for his NBA career.
Look, if he drops to the Knicks who buy a pick to snatch him up in the late 20’s then he sounds like a reasonable pick to me. And granted, I’ve only seen him twice. But I look at the specs and I can’t get too excited, that’s all.
Eh, its easy to look at his fatigue as something
But really, Mississippi St has no frontline other than him and Demarcus Cousins and patrick Patterson were sandwiching him all game. Varnado had to deal with BOTH of them AND John Wall driving the lane. He was working on EVERY play and never had the chance to sit for a breather.
Honestly, any guy in his position would have been huffin and puffin like he was. Cousins and Patterson are beefy dudes. And they were extremely physical (and got away with a ton of contact on Varnado).
Hey, you can teach shooting, but you can’t teach height. I would be thrilled if Varnado ended up in a Knicks uniform. Think Camby-like but less injury prone and erratic. Varnado is patient
"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."
by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 15, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
is anyone watching this 30 for 30
i mean the event sucks…but some of this footage is awesome. i forgot how scared i am of anthony mason
agree that was some cool shit
I was a little pip-squeak then…but those Knicks-Pacers games were basketball at its best.
I want that again.
Master of the squeegee
by FreeBradshaw on Mar 15, 2010 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions
indeed i wish the knicks
would be that aggresive/physical again. Although the game has changed smh.
n/w.. I was in the 6th grade when that shyt happened. I was so mad, I cried.
Seth Please Start Writing Post-Game Articles Again
I understand the power was out tonight but you’ve been having a few guest writers.. well writing your post-game wraps as of the last few weeks and no offense to them.. but they have nothing on your hilarious recaps…. so please by the almighty power of Zeus.. may he use his lightening bolt to give you back electricity!
Seth Please Start Writing Post-Game Articles Again
Also some of the recaps are coming 2 or 3 days after the games themselves.. please dont make me go back to read the boring Knicks Blog! Come back Seth!! :-)
Dude
There’s no electricity in a bunch towns in the region. Just relax.
And yo, WilChan’s VB and other guest-recappers have been holdin it down just fine. Variety is the spice of life, amigo.
"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy
by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Mar 15, 2010 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions
loved the job the recappers did
and neither recap was more than 24 hours after the game. i’m back for tonight’s game, though, if cock jokes are really your cup of tea.
i think its a bag of tea, no???
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by stingy d on Mar 15, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
a mere bagatelle
or somethin
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by stingy d on Mar 15, 2010 2:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
great recap
was away this weekend and thought couldn’t believe the score when i saw it… just watched the game tape on league pass. ghost face looked incredible, and walker looks unstoppable!
favourite uncomfortable moment though was when jason terry was on the phone to the mavs commentators and they asked him who would win a boxing tournament in the mavs team and replied “jason kidd”! apparently because he’s “tough”…
About the game
After seeing some clips from the old school knicks… I kind of made a relation of TD with tthat style of play.. TD is a mild-mannered guy, but on the court he shows a lot of atttitude. His defense is like the daym gnat at your cookout. He seems to frustrate alot of pg’s.
And on the offensive end his motor doesnt stop. Always looking for the outlet, but more importantly, has the ability to score when the outlet isnt there.
Kind of reminds me of Charlie Ward :-)
I think he's stronger than Ward
But it’s a good comparison. Frustrating the opposing point guard is an underrated skill in the NBA and Ward and Childs were great at it.
yes, stronger than the "older" ward
He(TD) seems to have a stronger frame.. but lets not forget charlie was a heisman winner at the qb position.
but i agree.. they all seem to have the “new york knick” pg skill set.
TD will bring tje limelight these last few weeks of the season. (again, my knick fanness taking over)
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