Landry Fields Appreciation Post
by Joamiq on Feb 22, 2011 2:48 AM EST
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PrintSo, here we are, fellow Knicks fans, standing at the edge of a new era. Some of us like what we see. Some of us are afraid. Most of us are going to miss our friends what got sent up the river. At times of great uncertainty, it's important to reflect and take stock of what we have. And what we have is this: Landry Fields, starting shooting guard for the New York Knicks.
(this is the Landryest Snuggie of all time)
Here are some things you may or may not know about Landry:
Landry was born on June 27. June 27 is Independence Day for Djibouti. You may now say Djibouti.
Landry was the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November.
Landry was the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for December.
Landry's middle initial is "S", which stands for “Steal of the Draft” (credit to Russ).
True shooting % (TS%) is a stat that combines 2pt FG% and 3pt FG% to account for the extra point you get for 3s. Landry's TS% is .615 - 9th in the NBA - ahead of Dwight Howard, Paul Pierce, and Chris Paul, just to name a few.
Landry averages 7.1 rebounds per game. That's the most of any guard in the league.
Landry shoots 39.9% from behind the arc. That's 28th in the league among players who have hit more than 50 3s. The best he ever shot in college was 36.8%, and the college 3pt line is about 12 feet closer than in the NBA, so he has improved a lot.
Landry is shooting 47.8% from 3pt range in February. If he keeps improving at this rate, he should be hitting close to 100% of his 3s by the start of next season.
Landry has 4.1 Win Shares this season. That means that without Landry, the Knicks would be one-tenth of a game behind Indiana for the 8th seed. That would NOT be Landry. (more information on Win Shares is available here)
On the second night of back to backs, Landry shoots 30.3% from behind the arc. With a day off, he shoots 37.9%. With two days off, he shoots 42.5%. With three or more days off, he shoots 83.3%!!! So basically this Wednesday Landry is going to set a new Knicks record for 3s in a game. As Marquus points out, the record will not necessarily be for the quantity of 3s that he hits, but for the fact that he will attempt four 3s and make five of them.
Which brings me to this final thought. With Gallo and Chandler now playing on top of some mountain or something, the Knicks' outside shooting is going to be all about Landry. He's going to have to be hitting them from the weakside on the PnR. He's going to have to be ready for the kickout if the D collapses on Melo or Amare. Basically he's going to have to step up even more than he already has. But you know what? He can handle it. Because Landry Fields is really, really Landry. And the Knicks are still the Landryest team in the league. No matter how we feel about this trade, that's something we can all enjoy.
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Landry Fields appreication?
why?
I mean we all know about Landry. But he’s still here. Dude goes without saying
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
we're celebrating the fact that
dolan and his lackeys didn’t trade him away. for that, we are thankful.
by latrell chokewell on Feb 22, 2011 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
I Love Landry
<3
(I) Fuck with your soul like Ether
(WILL) Teach you the king you know you
(NOT) God's son across the belly
(LOSE) I'll prove you lost already
finally the Rock HAS COME BACK!!!!!!!
STAT 'N MELO!!!
Nice info....
Definately happy NY didn’t have to trade Landry in this…..that would have been upsetting for me….
I'm just relieved we didn't trade Rautins!
Oh and RMJ too of course :P
This is a sad/joyous day indeed…. Glad Landry is still here
i like turtles
Thank goodness Landry is still here
Although, I wouldn’t say that our outside shooting will be ALL about Landry now. I’m thinking Extra E slips into the starting rotation/gets significant time with the starters and starts corner pooping efficiently again. And Bully will get more spin now, I imagine. And TD will continue to pop from behind the line.
true...
and maybe Carter will get some burn? He’s a decent shooter….and if we keep Buke when he gets healthy (finally)….
I think we're all forgetting
That Billups is a terrific 3-pt shooter
No doubt, Billups can drain them
Felton, Gallo, and Chandler were all taking a lot of 3s though. I suspect Lando will be taking a bit more now than before.
"I think Murdertron makes a good point though."
isnt carter a terrible shooter.
but is a decent perimeter defender?
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
Not a great shooter
but it seems the last time he got some extended pt…he hit 35% from 3 point range, that’s all they will need him for most likely…most players do seem to improve 3 point shooting in this system….just another option for dantoni
Carter is like 40 years old
Not sure if he can still reach the basket from 3.
"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 Feb 23, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
his picture is also under the word
prodigious
amazingly it has not caused any confusion.
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."
I got "Landslide Fry"
at the top of my anagram query.
"The Mets are gonna be amazin'!" - Casey Stengel
"Bounding and astounding!" - Clyde Frazier
I prefer
Snarly Fiddle. I think that would be the name of Landry’s Organic Potato Chip line.
“Snarly Fiddle’s Homemade Potato Cracklin’s!”
Landry's middle initial is "S"
which stands for “Steal of the Draft”
"The Mets are gonna be amazin'!" - Casey Stengel
"Bounding and astounding!" - Clyde Frazier
If Donnie is righ
that Landry is the next Jon Havlicek (which I think is an understatement) then we are going to be the best team of all time for the next 4 years. Sick.
I motion to invade Djibouti
with the aid of Greece.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Feb 22, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Billups isnt a 3-point shooter anymore???
Landry will have to step up for sure, but Billups is a better 3 point shooter than Felton (I think).
Oh most definitely
Billups can drain them. He will certainly be taking his fair share (and he is definitely a better shooter than Felton).
"I think Murdertron makes a good point though."
On the second night of back to backs, Landry shoots 30.3%basically this Wednesday Landry is going to set a new Knicks record for 3s in a game.
Absolutely BRILLIANT analysis.
He is the most amazing blue collar (lowest paid knick) ever! Easy on the eyes, dedicated to the team (did you see how much media he did during the all star weekend?) and hilarious (i.e. that Modell’s video)
If he is not in a serious committed relationship he should call me ASAP.
Just bought his jersey at Modells- kids medium $36!
Voice of A Female Knicks Fan...
Its not the quantity of threes...
Its just that he’s going to take 4 shots and hit 5 of them for an NBA record
by Marquus on Feb 22, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I keep seeing the following headline on ESPN and freaking out for a moment:
Sources: Kings eye Landry to Hornets deal
That looks waaay too close to “Knicks eye Landry to Hornets deal” for my liking.
"I think Murdertron makes a good point though."
Why is Alan Hahn
talking about Landry for Camby. Why is this happening. Someone make it stop. Or someone speed up the time machine to tomorrow to make sure this can’t happen. Thanks.
Hahn loves Camby
like I do, but he can’t control this love. He always forgets Camby is really, really old.
No way Walsh holds Fields out of the Melo deal and then trades him for a 36 year old Camby.
a guy who looks (and acts) like a mashed up version of
… larry, curly and Moe should NEVER be able to ball this good.
I am waiting for the world to end because of this inherent contradiction.
Landry Fields is the prime source behind the Infinite Improbablity Drive powering the aptly named Heart of Gold
I can buy his jersey with “no trade” assurance now!
"I think a lot of people say you can't do it in New York, but I think New York will accept a hard-working team that's going through the process to become the best they can be, and be good for a while. That's my goal. To be good for a while. Not to sneak in, maybe win a round, and then you're done. That's not what it's all about."-John Tortorella
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Fields is hands down one of my favourite players and i dont quite understand why.
I’ve seen the guy play in a few games and i’ve admired his game from day 1. The Knicks organization must of felt the same, as they never included him in the trade.
Much respect for this guy.
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