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Good day, paladins. Welcome to my steamy dungeon of sex and links to relevant Knicks material. Take the jump for some of the latter.

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- Alpine newts! Like, they live up in the forests and mountains of Europe! Amazing! Also, the males have a really cool pattern when in their "water phase". I want to have a "water phase" and spots and a yellow tummy.

- An item related to free agency before I dip into things that involve people actually employed by the Knicks: Woj just dropped New York into the list of teams interested in Reggie Williams, which I don't think we'd heard up to this point. Take the rumor for what you will, but if the Knicks are looking for a bit of scoring and entry-level ball-handling off the bench, Wiliams is a perfectly adequate alternative to Jamal Crawford. Still, no way of knowing how real a possibility this is (and how it relates to the pursuit of Crawford and/or Shawne Williams). I really hope everybody signs by the end of the day, because this is getting tiresome.

- (Hey, Seth, you ungrateful shit, at least there's basketball.)

- Yeah, I guess you're right.

- In this article about Mike Woodson being the new designated shouter, Alan Hahn mentions a moment in practice in which Iman Shumpert got his shit sent back by Chris Hunter. You can hear Iman himself talk about it here.

- I'd just like to say that Shump and Josh Harrellson are now categorized as NBA players in the SB Nation auto-tagger and this makes me very happy.

- Old school Mike D'Antoni on an excellent Italian book cover. Old school Mike Woodson pushin' the pace (and cringing, for some reason) in a Knicks jersey.

- Tyson Chandler must have known the schedule was going to be tight, but he still kind of lost it when presented with the itinerary for the next few months of his life. You guys are sacrificing calves to the Basketball Injury Gods every night, right?

- Mike D'Antoni spittin' his usual "every coach is on a one-year contract" flow.

- Josh Harrellson talks about the Knicks, the Knicks talk about Josh Harrellson. Nobody says mean things.

- Bill Walker would like the Knicks to defend like the Knicks of the '90s. I hope he keeps that in mind!

- Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony took a lot of shots last year and will continue to do so. Obviously, you don't want reliance on two primary scorers to undermine ball movement, but I'm not convinced that this is even remotely a bad thing.

And that is all! Hopefully, I'll have free agency news to pass along later. <3.

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What is Landry's jersey number this year?

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 1:19 PM EST reply actions  

WORD

If I recall correctly he was 2 at Stanford

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

He was a PF in college

and now he is a SG. At least I am quite sure he played PF.

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Bully's shown the mentality that he wants to guard like those Knicks

unfortunately in today’s fairly NBA, that can’t go down and he ends up fouling.

I love the idea of Reggie Williams. Despite the popular narrative, the Knicks do have a dearth of scoring, mainly secondary scoring. They need guys that will go out there and get you 10-12 every night consistently. Reggie Williams can do that with his eyes closed. Which is a hell of a sight!

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 14, 2011 1:27 PM EST reply actions  

I agree as well.

These guys aren’t as tough as the players of the 90s. They don’t want you to touch them.

by Flying_Saucer on Dec 14, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I've never watched him play

Who’s a good comparison for him? Is he a slasher, 3-pt shooter, or both?

GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!

by tanman5 on Dec 14, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions  

You know how Douglas either doesn't pass or passes to late on a fast break.

Reggie Williams has that problem a lot worse.

He can score, but he has pretty abysmal court vision.

Waiting for Christmas...

by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 14, 2011 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

probably Jamal Crawford

minus the yo-yo handle, tho that’s not saying much he can dribble the ball.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 14, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions  

he's a lefty tho

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 14, 2011 1:45 PM EST up reply actions  

That's a plus

southpaws, yo.

Get The Frickin' Rebound

by fuhry on Dec 14, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Excuse me?

I’m offended by that statement sir.

by Zhantee on Dec 14, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah!

if by weird you mean awesome!

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

Bully kinda reminds me of a throwback 90’s knick already, so it’s interesting he’d say that.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 14, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

Dude was great using him in 2k11

Blogging about basketball again makes me feel really nice

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions  

same here

It makes no sense how excited I am about this season.

by Flying_Saucer on Dec 14, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

The ending of the lockout encouraged me to pay the cable bill haha

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

agreement

especially if Shawne Williams is lost, I think he can replicate that corner 3 consistently

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 14, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm hoping its Reggie Williams or Jamal Crawford

Poope is coming here regardless

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 14, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I was debating with the guys at work about Shawne

Barely made the squad and then practically becomes our sixth man. I remember being pissed they cut Pat Ewing Jr.

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

True, but it might not be that significant

I expect a really short rotation with Jared Jeffries the only big getting big minutes (with combinations of Jeffries/STAT or Jeffries/Chandler).
Also, I wouldn’t be surprised with we see Melo play the 4 this year on various occasions (probably with Chandler in the middle and Fields at the 3). And though it would be really useful to have SWilliams who could probably guard the 4 spot better than Melo, if we need to choose one between SWilliams and Crawford/Reggie Williams, I will take the latter just because they can provide scoring for our second unit.
Alternatively, I wouldn’t object (like someone mentioned on a different thread) starting Bibby and using TD off the bench. It really doesn’t matter in our system who starts, because it doesn’t really equate to minutes played. I can see Bibby starting and TD getting most of the minutes anyway.

by Nilov on Dec 14, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Nah, dude is a ball stopper and a black hole.

We’re already struggling to find guys who can pass the ball well on this roster.

Waiting for Christmas...

by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 14, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

normally you might be right

but i really think that we need to have a super deep rotation this year, with the compressed schedule. reggie might duplicate some existing pieces, but he’s another guy that can ball – and we need as many of those as possible.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 14, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Sure if he was signed for the minimum I'd agree with you

But for most of the guys the Knicks are looking at, they’d be releasing or giving away other guys to get salary space to overpay them.

by mindfeck on Dec 14, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

Nothing wrong with having too many good players

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by WSD on Dec 14, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Walker has had several 20 point games right?

But didn’t he shoot like 0-12 in game 4? I like Bully and he can score some points….. sometimes

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

YOU BITE YOUR TONGUE

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 14, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Bill Walker

Has not always been amazing I agree… BUT he has a neck tattoo

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

i like when he dunks on the heat

which he did quite memorably at one point last year. also when he eats breakfast foods and talks about how melo is the greatest player in the nba while chewing a mouthful of pancakes

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

he likes that you like it

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

i like that he likes that i...never mind.

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

He's got talent

But seems to have been unable to turn that into production on the court. Consistently, at least.

by Joamiq on Dec 14, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I like their talk of defense.

If they play d, then they can get into the running game D’antoine loves so much. It’s the best of both worlds.

by Flying_Saucer on Dec 14, 2011 1:54 PM EST reply actions  

I think it's pretty clear the Knicks need either Crawford or Reggie Williams.

I mean, I love and respect shittin’ shawne as much as the next guy, and Billy Walker might be turning into my favorite Knick, but a second unit of Bibby/Shumpert/Walker/Williams/Jeffries isn’t getting it done offensively.

I think one way way to mitigate the damage here is to keep Carmelo Anthony or Stoudemire out on the floor to be the ‘go-to guy,’ but with this murder schedule and the likelihood for foul trouble, I think the Knickerbockers need to add another dynamic scorer just in case.

In my eyes, that eliminates Evans from the race and puts a lot of pressure on the Knicks to get a volume scorer like Crawford or Williams.

by Osborn on Dec 14, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions  

agreed

would prefer crawford because he can also fill in a play maker/ point guard role (I don’t know enough about reggie to know if he could do that) but I would appreciate some ball handling and scoring from anywhere

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 14, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

i know this is a bit late

but how did the jorts knickname originate?

"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro

by jbuckets on Dec 14, 2011 2:16 PM EST reply actions  

and, amazing, ty.

"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro

by jbuckets on Dec 14, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

also,

i didn’t realize we were doing amphibians now too.

"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying." -Ichiro

by jbuckets on Dec 14, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I like it

Look over in the corner, It's a bird, It's a plane, it's PoopErman!!

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by Ozraider on Dec 14, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

well, mike bibby is on the team now

so amphibians make sense, no?

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like Pringles has already set

that Iman is getting burn, early and often as the man off the bench.

Also sounds like he wants Extra E back,mentions our lack of 3/4 depth.

But then he says he would love to have jcraw back..ironicallyenough though he doesnt mention at all that he would like him to play point or does he bring up any compliments of his game as a pg. He stricly mentions him as a 6th man and how he would be great for that if amare melo werent on the floor. (but insists one of those two will be on the floor majority)

"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"

by semsemma on Dec 14, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

If Reggie Williams can grab boards then i say go for it

D’Antoni said there’ll be stretches where either Amar’e or Melo will be on the floor, so for when those times Amar’e is out i would prefer to see Poope or Reginald at the 4 than putting Melo there, unless we’re running small

by blackhova on Dec 14, 2011 2:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

The front court part of our bench is scaring me

We have Jared Jeffries as backup 4/5. Then is goes downhill.

Renaldo Balkman is the next option at the 4. Then we head into the unknown.

Jerome Jordan and Josh Harrellson have never played a minute in the NBA. Inexperienced big men tend to rack up fouls really fast.

That’s it.

And we now have to count on Tyson Chandler to play 35 minutes per game, even though he hasn’t even averaged 30 minutes per game for the last two seasons.

Anyone think that we’re in good shape with regard to backing up STAT and Tyson?

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by Russ on Dec 14, 2011 2:25 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

And Shawne will do whatever the team needs

He guarded Dwight Howard last year… he wasn’t amazing but man he did what he could

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Taking into account our Center situation last year

he did an admirable job and yeoman’s work down there with the trees. I can still picture his back arching back feline-fashion as Howard just backed him down in the paint. But he never complained, and I love him for it.

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 14, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

In reality Extra E is a sort of tall SF

I’m not trying to say he’s the back up C….. No no no

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

oh yeah?

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 14, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah

of course you can’t pin that all on him at all, if he was guarding centers and not getting much help from his teammates

TYBG

by The Rooster on Dec 15, 2011 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Doesn't scare me one bit. You do realize that this is still a rebuilding team right

The have gotten some good pieces to build around but this is far from a finished product, which is why I am not planning any parades down the Canyon of heroes just yet!

by Robert Curre on Dec 14, 2011 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

My concern is not about the Knicks ability to contend

My concern is that our starting front court will play more minutes than they should, which will increase the risk of injury.

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by Russ on Dec 14, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Ding ding ding

Especially with this compressed schedule. And if someone gets hurt, Melo will play more minutes at the 4. And then he might get hurt. Do not want.

by Joamiq on Dec 14, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

right

this is a 4 year plan.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/

by gbaked on Dec 14, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

i think it's more like a 1-2 year plan, four year window

if it takes four years for it to start to work, that’d probably be a late, considering amare, melo, and chandler would be free agents at that point. i’m hoping we’re at legitimate contender level this season or the next, and i think that’s what they’re aiming for.

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

thats kinda what i meant

not in 4 years to do it, but this isnt a 1 year plan.

i think we are a legit contender to go deep in the playoffs this year… and with some things falling perfectly could win a chip, but really next year is the year IMO.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/

by gbaked on Dec 14, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Seth must really be longing for Poope, because he dropped the s-bomb a few times in this post

by paxon on Dec 14, 2011 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

Are the Knicks going to use Chris Hunter at Center?

or is he just a practice body… or a 4?

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 2:53 PM EST reply actions  

he is 6"11

but I’d assume he’s just practice fodder

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 14, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

When he was with NYK before.. he played 0 minutes. Really I don’t think he played a single minute.

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I haven't watched him in about two years,

but last I saw, Chris Hunter is a marginal NBA player at best. Always rooted for him in Summer League though.

by Osborn on Dec 14, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

He played in like 60 games with Golden State last year… like 12 minutes a game. This just made me think of Earl Barron for some reason

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Did he?

Jesus, I’m slipping. How did he look?

by Osborn on Dec 14, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

4 points a game.. a few rebounds. Just normal backup numbers but he seems to try really really hard….. he is an option for center minutes I guess

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

But that was with Golden State.

He might look a lot better with an All Star cast around him.

Kinda like how Kendrick Perkins looked with the Celtics (not comparing players or skill levels here, just situations).

Waiting for Christmas...

by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 14, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

True

The block on Shump has hit the web! Hunter is 6’11" and is a cheap signing too

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 3:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Chris Hunter stops Shump

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Sign that man to a 4/80 contract!

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by Russ on Dec 14, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh man

Completely clean too!

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by WSD on Dec 14, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Safari’s number too! He just needs a beard and we can pretend and stuff

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Grow a beard, or get cut from the team

We have to get serious with these things if we’re going to truly contend.

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by Russ on Dec 14, 2011 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

He looks the part

-Giants-I bELIeve in this team. Playoffs are in sight all they have to do is fight for it. Keep Baas on the sidelines.
-Rangers-I like to think back to when Thorton called the Rangers soft and LOL! The FAs the Rangers have gotten are nice but this team has built its strength from within.

by Livestrong77nyy on Dec 14, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Man Shump was goin all in on that dunk attempt.

I love it. I hope Chris Hunter can actually do that in-game, too.

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 14, 2011 9:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Think that was two years ago.

Hunter played in the D-League last year, then got hurt. He was solid for Golden State though!

by Seth on Dec 14, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

See what a lockout does?

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Another twitter with an enticing lack of information:
Dubi Pick: Very close sources to Jamal Crawford express feelings on his upcoming decision telling EB “Hopefully he’ll go to NY” 3 minutes ago

Now, keep in mind, this is coming from someone named ‘Dubi’….

Get The Frickin' Rebound

by fuhry on Dec 14, 2011 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

your last comment made me laugh

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

If I may translate

Someone in Crawford’s inner circle likes hanging out in NY and hopes Jamal signs with the Knicks. Completely useless information! Yay!

Get The Frickin' Rebound

by fuhry on Dec 14, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

who is EB exactly?

East Bay? The shoe catalog?

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

i knew he was mixed up in this somewhere

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

This is going to be like Melo was last year

but not for us :-)

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by Russ on Dec 14, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I love not caring about Chris Paul or dwight

And I was really pro getting Chris Paul until it became evident he would lose 40 million by signing with us in free agency

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 14, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Okay, not "lose" because I know people are going to nitpick with me

But sign a contract worth 40 million less

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 14, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I watched the David Lee tip in last nite! YouTube is titties

Andy Rautins for mayor... or at least 12th man

by Jay Jordo on Dec 14, 2011 4:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Whoo that shit was insane

- 1:39 – BANG! That one is sick
- 2:10 – That 16th in a row, where they show the bench’s reaction, I dont know why, but I get goosebumps

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by WSD on Dec 14, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I wish the bench would have been even more animated, they looked more amused than excited.

You know if Safari was there, he would have been having a religious experience watching that.

by Jeff Van Gumby on Dec 14, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Have you noticed that except for Poope Knicks fans seem to be up on guys who chuck and

play zero defense and down on guys who don’t chuck and actually play defense. Hmmm interesting. For example an Baron Davis/Jamal Crawford back court would average 40 points a game, but they would give up 45! Let’s be consistent folks we have whined about defense for years, we have taken a step in the right direction let’s not take two steps backward.

by Robert Curre on Dec 14, 2011 4:01 PM EST reply actions  

Crawford isn't a terrible defender

In regular season opponent FG% he was above average and in playoffs opponent FG% he was actually good.
Some NBA writer did the numbers. I was as surprised as you.

by Mikel L on Dec 14, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

opponent FG% is a funny Stat

For example when the Hawks played the Lakers last year They had Jamal covering Fisher and Artest. he got nowhere near Kobe on defense unless by accident. Also in the playoffs he guarded a cold as ice Gilbert Arenas who missed open shots by the way, can Bogans and Brewer are not exactly gonna light it up either, although he did give up 11 points to Brewer in game 4 which is the equivalent to giving up 40! The stat suggests that Atlanta hid him well on defense not that crawford actually plays it. Carlos Boozer was 2nd in the league in opponent fg% and he can’t guard my mother. But when you guard mostly guys who can’t shoot and aren’t going to shoot, then it makes a difference. If Boozer is guarding Jeffries then his defensive numbers will look pretty good, if you put him on Stoudemire then things could get ugly! see the difference.

by Robert Curre on Dec 14, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Except

In this case, re: Crawford or S. Williams, our defense doesn’t really change regardless. So it’s just exciting to think about having a 3rd great scoring option. I wouldn’t trade him for DWTDD, who does add something defensively.

by Jackaroe on Dec 14, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

all these fellas are bench mob

when it comes to bench mob, scoring > defense unless its a big man (cuz then he’d start)

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 14, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

So Rafer Alston for the vet min?

Rafer Alston is trying to make a comeback to the NBA, agent Eddie Lau tells HoopsHype.

by Mikel L on Dec 14, 2011 4:08 PM EST reply actions  

Believe it or not Cormega suggested exactly that on TKB radio the other nite.

I wouldn’t be opposed

I'm sailing on a cloud, they're trailing below/ My shrink told me it's a feeling they'll never know

by PJCarlisimo's Neck on Dec 14, 2011 4:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Yep. His knick fan credentials are very legitimate

“And I’m back with a vengeance/ like Sprewell smashin’ the Knicks after they shipped him despite the fans’ resistance”

I'm sailing on a cloud, they're trailing below/ My shrink told me it's a feeling they'll never know

by PJCarlisimo's Neck on Dec 14, 2011 4:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

i love it

i still have my latrell sprewell bobble head…it’s kind of amusing to mock strangle it when they lose.

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Heh. PJ doesnt find it amusing at all

I'm sailing on a cloud, they're trailing below/ My shrink told me it's a feeling they'll never know

by PJCarlisimo's Neck on Dec 14, 2011 4:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

making it all the more amusing!

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm from New York/But never was a fan of the Knicks

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
CP3 - coming soon to a Garden near you!

by wilddre22 on Dec 14, 2011 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

his best line on that song

altho Ghost blew the back out of that beat anyway. his best verse evah.

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
CP3 - coming soon to a Garden near you!

by wilddre22 on Dec 14, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

i dare you not to laugh at this recent interview clip featuring metta world peace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rZrVRU5G2dg

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

unbelievable, right?

he punked that reporter so hard

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

The more I think about it

the more i want JC starting at the 2 spot for us with Toney as teh starting PG.

they can somewhat share responsibilites, and we have landry and iMan off the bench.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/

by gbaked on Dec 14, 2011 4:41 PM EST reply actions  

i would really like that

it’s an extremely solid four player rotation in the back court. add shawne and i’m thrilled.

"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon

by ny knickerbocker on Dec 14, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

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