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Game Thread: Knicks vs. Magic- 1/16/12

Orlando Magic at New York Knicks, Jan 16, 2012 1:00 PM EST



Good day, friends! On this Martin Luther King Day, the Knicks' annual matinee will bring the Orlando Magic to the Garden for a 1 PM tip-off. The big news at the moment is that Carmelo Anthony-- he of the sprained wrist and ankle-- will return to the starting lineup after missing just one game. Hopefully, he can be effective and not cause too much stress to his sore parts.

Meanwhile, this feels like the game in Dwight Howard's entire career in which the Knicks will have somebody reasonably tall and capable to match up with the big dude. It'll be interesting to see how Tyson Chandler handles Howard, whether or not the Knicks double, and, if they do, if they're diligent enough to contest folks out on the perimeter. (One can envision Ryan Anderson absolutely throttling these Knicks).

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great idear

egg blower. is the chick’s name dejuan?

lets fire the coach and trade the rotation players today.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 12:36 PM EST reply actions  

you give them the gift

and its actually flowerous.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Love me a good matinee game.

We really need this one, both for morale and our record.

by hvino on Jan 16, 2012 12:52 PM EST reply actions  

I'd say we should be able to beat the Magic and their video game offensive gameplan

But I’m not sure who can beat at this point.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

I second this..

After losing the same way every time, you start forgetting how you won the rest.

by Landry for prez on Jan 16, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Since I don't know if bluecheese is going to be around

Most Likely To Have a Career Game Tracker
Tonight’s contestants are Jameer Nelson and Ryan Anderson!

Jameer Nelson has been having an bad season, so tonight he will definitely light up the Knicks backcourt for 25 points. Expect at least 3 three-pointers and 8 assists.

Next we have Ryan Anderson. Anderson is having the best season of his career and more importantly is a stretch-4 being guarded by Amare. At least 20 points.

Interesting fact: Jameer Nelson’s name is actually spelled with 3 "e"s but he changed it at an early age so he wouldn’t be mocked for having the name “Jameer Neeelson”

by Mikel L on Jan 16, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions  

Walt Clyde Frazier

is a human chess board

posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy

by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions  

1pm basketball

I love it! Go NY go NY go!

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 1:05 PM EST reply actions  

I want to see both JJ's

using up all their fouls on Howard, make him go to the line and turn 2 easy points for him into just one

by Bertilad on Jan 16, 2012 1:06 PM EST reply actions  

Am I crazy or

does Amar’e sound less intelligent trying to speak intelligently?

posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy

by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:08 PM EST reply actions  

Good find on the vid Seth

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@krishhhayyy

by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:10 PM EST reply actions  

Here's to Landry

choosing MLK Day to rediscover his Landriness, and stuffing copious buckets on Dwight’s shitty head.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:12 PM EST reply actions  

!!!!

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Jan 16, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

haha. The reaction of Tyson seeing Amar'e on Dwight.

“fuck!”

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:16 PM EST reply actions  

There we go Shump!

Good things happen when you pass up bad shots.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 1:16 PM EST reply actions  

Tyson's been rolling beautifully off of a lot of picks

Thank you Shumpy, for noticing.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:16 PM EST reply actions  

Fields has got your number Howard.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

I have gone through 4 different streams

Fuck Time Warner Cable

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Jan 16, 2012 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

think i found one now

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Jan 16, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Is Landry's floater

going to be the new Gervin Finger Roll?

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions  

Amare...

Sigh.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions  

Amare is playing what I like to call

“butthole ball”

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:20 PM EST reply actions  

I’ll be replacing Clyde soon.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Amar'e doesn't

Apparently no one is telling him or he’s not listening

by jlaw on Jan 16, 2012 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep

Everyone but him.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Pleeeease

just TRY to run a pick and roll. Just try and see what happens. Better than dumping it to him making himself try to figure it out.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Run with Tyson!

He’s rolling open to the basket on repeat!

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Sweet, Shumpert guarding their PF int he paint

Let’s not have that happen again as much as I dig Shumpert…yea.

by jlaw on Jan 16, 2012 1:22 PM EST reply actions  

Blah

Trying to do too much there, Melo

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 1:24 PM EST reply actions  

Our offense looked so good

for like 6 points.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:25 PM EST reply actions  

Yea well

Landry scored 4 of them so Melo and Amar’e got pissed or something?

by jlaw on Jan 16, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions  

true this.

the most frustrating thing is how capable Melo and even Amar’e have shown themselves to be as passers.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

We should have a coach trade

I’d take a Van Gundy. Liked the other one.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

WOW.

Tyson is going for that fucking hoop!

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:29 PM EST reply actions  

JOOOOOOOOORTS

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 PM EST reply actions  

Jorts is my hero

i look at him and think if he can be a professional athlete, then there is hope for us all!

Plus he’s pretty damn good

by Bertilad on Jan 16, 2012 1:33 PM EST reply actions  

Jorts looks more like he's 6'8"

I like the fact that he never shot from the outside in college and worked hard all offseason to add that dimension to his game.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

he just looks so unathletic

but is such a clever player.

Excellent pick up for a second rounder

by Bertilad on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate the 2nd one

After you hit one, that’s in your defender’s head, so why not try to take it to the hole?

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

awful shot

but good hustle to get the long rebound

by Bertilad on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

i wonder

if knicks guards get to the line less than the rest of the league…??

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

They were only getting 3s

And missing them, but that’s good D. Howard wasn’t getting shit

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

they weren't really looking for him

seemed like they were trying to establish some spacing.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions  

its a bad sign

that we are not getting to their shooters. eventually they will go to howard. and its gonna be even more wide open.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Patrick Ewing Baby!

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Jan 16, 2012 1:40 PM EST reply actions  

Bring some hair back Pat

I miss you every day.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM EST reply actions  

Big Baby

has always looked like a black O’Doyle to me. Like the O’Doyle Rules type.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:42 PM EST reply actions  

I'm so impressed that Jorts

even tried that. And almost finished

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:43 PM EST reply actions  

It was an impressive move

He used to have no outside shot at all, now it seems like he can get to the basket once in a while if the shot isn’t there. Crazy progression over where he was a year ago.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 1:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Veryyy pleasantly surprised

Jorts is also playing better than Amar’e

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM EST up reply actions  

toney keeping his dribble alive

first time all year.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 1:43 PM EST reply actions  

Mike Breen

+1

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:44 PM EST reply actions  

Checking in from work.

How’re we looking?

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

been worse.

@FatmansAlright
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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Whats going on with Amare

His head seems totally not in it

by ibnyc on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

FUCKING BALLSACS

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM EST reply actions  

Jesus

Fields, Bibby, Douglas, Jeffries and Jorts? That’s the best five we can put out on the court?

by Guess Who's Back? on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM EST reply actions  

If you wear out your best five

what are you gonna do at the end of the game?

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Landry'll handle this.

don’t sweat it.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Harrelson

with the fucking PLAY ACTION. I followed the pass, almost missed the layup.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM EST reply actions  

You suck, Q

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM EST reply actions  

can we play jordan.

It would be so nice. The guy has a post game and could provide some scoring

by eomede07 on Jan 16, 2012 1:49 PM EST reply actions  

Ugh

This sitting people with fouls shit is killing me. We don’t want Amare to foul and be on the bench… so we put him on the bench. Genius.

by riise on Jan 16, 2012 1:49 PM EST reply actions  

This group's offensive approach has actually been good

Screen and move, work the ball around, reverse it… they’re just not good enough to really capitalize off of it

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions  

When our offense stinks like this

I hear a gong sound in my head every time the ball bounces off the rim.

by Chuck Burly on Jan 16, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions  

hahahaha, I’m enjoying this thought.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions  

this shit with stat

is just not gonna last. hopefully baron can open it up for the guy, because he can be devastating.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions  

Stat looks really slow this year, though. The explosion just aint there

by Chuck Burly on Jan 16, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

yea but thats not it even

he’s aiming his shot, he’s always in foul trouble. his tunnel vision is worse than ever. he needs a point guard so badly its frigthening.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Clyde:

Martin Luther King influenced the way I dress.

by Jackaroe on Jan 16, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions  

good job toney.

Just score and make some assists. But score

by eomede07 on Jan 16, 2012 1:55 PM EST reply actions  

Bibby defends after the whistle too

But it looks cute cause he doesn’t jump high and can barely reach for the block

A void? I see no void!

by gunsbound on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM EST reply actions  

"Moves Like Jagger"

is not a real song, and I’m sick of hearing it

by mp987987 on Jan 16, 2012 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

it reminds me of NY

as it’s all I heard when I was over there

by Bertilad on Jan 16, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah

those #1 songs that end careers happen all the time.

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."

by gbaked on Jan 16, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

it was the world premiere on the show

and apparently the tweens disagree with me.

by mp987987 on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

2 man game

Fields-Jeffries. The league will be devastated.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM EST reply actions  

Of course

Landry to Jared is unstoppable.

A void? I see no void!

by gunsbound on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Shump

is playing smarter ball, and it’s helping.

granted I didn’t see the Thunder game. did he do it there too? didn’t seem to help us, if so.

@FatmansAlright
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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

jeffries with a big beard

is so much more respectable. i’m happy to see him out there! he’s a menace on defense.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 2:12 PM EST reply actions  

that comment reminds me

of when Amar’e grew his facial hair “to become a more intimidating defender.” instead of, you know, playing better defense.

by chris-9999 on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Melo, honey

I know you drew a foul there. But you were surrounded by 4 guys. Just pass it out!

by Jackaroe on Jan 16, 2012 2:13 PM EST reply actions  

Smores.

Oh yeah.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions  

peanut butter and honey

on lightly toasted baguette

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

A whole lotta nothing.

Maybe some crackers.

A void? I see no void!

by gunsbound on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Delicious water!

Need to recover from celebrating the Giants.

by Chuck Burly on Jan 16, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

im at work

my job never closes….only for thanksgiving christmas day and new years day. those are literally the only holidays off i have…so unamerican.

by Slappinfaces on Jan 16, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes :-(

Doing some programming. Our office is open.

by YIK on Jan 16, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions  

curry chicken, red beans and rice and maduros

This has been a game of streaks. Let’s win it…

The refs are the reason we lost the Finals in 94...

by I Hate Olajuwon on Jan 16, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Fajita's for me

They were ready with 4 mins left so i had to watch the end of the half delayed

by Bertilad on Jan 16, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Soild first half.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 2:16 PM EST reply actions  

it is horrible . . .

he is the only player capable of playing basketball on this team. it’s utter garbage. i hate this roster. we need to trade amare for someone capable of scoring when not being spoon fed by a point guard

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

oh yeah, you're right

32 year old baron davis, his bad back, and busted knees are going to save everything!!! i’ll believe that when i see it . . .

this goes beyond us not having a point guard right now. we shouldn’t be paying a player $20 million/year who brings nothing to the table other than finishing. nothing. not defense. not creating for others. not intangibles or smart play. nothing.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions  

yep

every time amare forces a bad shot we should just remind ourselves he was 2nd team all nba last year so that makes it okay. actually, he was first team all nba in 2007, so that can excuse his porous defense and turnovers too.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

Our entire offense is forcing bad shots. BECAUSE WE NEED A PG

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

there are two other players getting paid a considerable nba salary to do anything on the court

and they are bringing much, much more to the table this season than stoudemire. don’t compare amare to landry fields and bill walker.

a GOOD big man doesn’t need a point guard. a GOOD big man has a post game and create for himself.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Because Amar'e is actually

the best PnR big man in the game. Though you wouldn’t know it when our offense is nothing but ISOs for Melo

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

i bet dwight and blake griffin would be just as good as amare at finishing pick and rolls as amare

if they had d’antoni for a coach. a lot of athletic big men can do what he does. amare is really not very skilled.

listen, i am not happy with our FO for assembling this roster at all. you don’t put amare out there with toney douglas as his pg. but this goes beyond our situation right now. i do not like him as a player. he is dumb. he lacks hunger and the need to improve. he does not care about helping his teammates score. trade him.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait, who are you talking about?

You just described most of the players in the NBA

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

no, i did not describe any of the players i respect

kobe doesn’t fit that description. rose doesn’t fit that description. chris paul doesn’t fit that description. dirk doesn’t fit that description. durant doesn’t fit that description. carmelo doesn’t fit that description. lebron doesn’t fit that description. lamarcus aldridge, kevin love, the list goes on.

amare should have gone to college. amare does not appreciate basketball or its history. amare needs to watch some tapes of bill russell and tim duncan and learn what it means to be a great teammate.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I wasn't trying to make a point, I was actually confused

I didn’t know whether you were talking about Amare or Douglas.

I’ll jump in now though: You’re making a lot of assumptions about Amare. Maybe he’s just a limited player (he is).

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

amare is a limited player

he is not a bad guy, but he is not a student of the game nor is he a guy who grew up with basketball in his blood. he is a guy who was 6’10 as a 14-year-old and was at one point one of the biggest physical freaks on the planet. i want guys like duncan who are intelligent students of the game or guys like carmelo and baron who’ve identified with the game since they were young children.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Get it through your head

He. Will. Not. Be. Traded. We will never get nearly enough value back from him because of his contract. Do you understand that? No other NBA team wants to be paying Amar’e $23 mil in 2015.

Amar’e is here. To stay. For the rest of his contract. So get fucking used to it. He is the best PnR finisher in the game (yes, better than Dwight Howard, and better than Griffin so far—and if those are the two guys you’re comparing him to, you know he’s fucking good).

This team is fucked if it doesn’t get a real PG. So instead of bitching and moaning and wishing for Andrea Barnani (which, LOL), you best get to hopin that the Knicks can bring in a half-competent PG and retool their offense around Amar’e so that he can be free to be the 26ppg/9rpg/3apg beast he was last year.

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

i highly doubt this front office has the balls to trade him

for anyone other than dwight howard (and that’s a lonnnngggg shootttttt). so yeah, this is me bitching. but i don’t know why you’re defending amare. i get it, the front office screwed up. this carmelo-amare pairing is BAD. they do not fit. the three possible solutions are 1.) trading amare 2.) amare improving his back to the basket game and defense and 3.) us getting a point guard who will (hopefully) make him relevant again

i am in favor of 1. i don’t like paying $20 million/year for a player with his skill set next to carmelo. i think it’s nonsense to pay two player who can hardly exist on the court at the same time $40 million/year. you think bargnani is a bum. i think he and carmelo are an excellent fit and he, tyson chandler, and carmelo would be an excellent front court with great spacing and fit. you want to go with plan 3. it’s legitimate. it’s better than what we have now.

right now, bargnani is looking like the superior player btw.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

You *can't* trade Amar'e

because you don’t get any value back. Nobody is trading Dwight Howard for Amar’e. Nobody is giving expiring contracts. The only players we’d get back are overpaid mediocrities like Andrea Bargani. If you think that loser is worth $12mil on a contending team this whole conversation is hopeless.

It’s a moot point though, because Amar’e or no Amar’e the Knicks will be garbage until they get a true, above-average PG. So you’d better hope that happens soon, because it will lift not only Amar’e’s game but the entire team’s.

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

luis scola or andrea bargnani would be value enough for me

you are dismissing these guys like they’re bums. in some ways they are better than amare. they have back to the basket games. scola also brings intangibles and intelligence. bargnani is a puss, but like i said, his game is perfect next to tyson and carmelo. the only power forward who would fit better is dirk.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

They are bums

Bargnani and Scola play worse defense than Amar’e and we don’t even play a post-up offense. Neither of them are half as dominant offensively, and by the way, both of them play with point guards so it’s a pointless (ha, get it??) comparison.

Also, if you think Bargs has a back-to-the-basket game I think all this confusion stems from you never having seen him play.

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

he DOES have a back to the basket game

omg, what are you talking about? yes, they play with point guards. no, they do not feed off their point guards the way amare does. they are not pick and roll finishers!

i like mike d’antoni, but going forward he is probably not a good fit for this team. rather have a coach who believes in post based play if carmelo is our center piece. mike should go coach the clippers. he would be a big upgrade over del african american and a perfect fit.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Bargani, back to the basket?

Dude is poor man’s Ryan Anderson who makes 3x as much. Talk about trash.

Playing with a good point-guard doesn’t necessarily equal getting spoon fed dunks, it means playing within an actual offense, with good spacing, and not just standing around watching the other ball-hog on your team pound the air out of the pill

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

actually, i have not watched enough ryan anderson to comment on that

my perception of him is he’s kind of like kevin love, but i haven’t watched enough of him this season to have a real opinion.

but bargnani does not only shoot threes. he is perhaps the most fluid moving big man in the game. very quick first step (not as quick as amare’s though). he has a good face up game and something of a back to the basket game.

anderson would also be a pretty decent fit next to melo though . . .

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

One of the most fluid moving big men in the game??

GTFO with that shit, he’s a 7’ tall 3 point chucker who gets 5rebs per game and plays no defense whatsoever. Next!

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

whatever

i am glad you think this way. this gives me hope that we could pull off a trade like this if people regard amare so highly and players like scola and bargnani so lowly

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess I was wrong, we could trade Amar'e

Toronto would be thrilled to unload Bargnani for Stat, luckily not even James Dolan is that stupid

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

You underestimate James Dolan

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

trading amare for bargnani would be the smartest thing dolan has done in years

it would show that he is committed to building a team with chemistry that fits instead of loading up on stars

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

The stream I'm watching

had a network commercial with boobs on it. I assume the FCC will now break down my door.

by Chuck Burly on Jan 16, 2012 2:20 PM EST reply actions  

You saw that too???

I knew I wasn’t crazy.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

dennis?

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't kid yourselves

Jeffries is not good and D’Antoni’s obliviousness to this is a major reason I have no respect for him.

Also, it’s a good thing the Knicks have a guy who can contain Dwight. It’s unfortunate the only reason they’re winning is Carmelo keeps getting to the line.

by mindfeck on Jan 16, 2012 2:25 PM EST reply actions  

i mean...

you would probably criticize d’antoni for not being a good defensive coach, but you think you should also criticize him for playing jeffries who works tirelessly on defense, and always boxes someone out every time down the floor, and prevents the opposing team from starting breaks. i mean…. of course jared is a crisis on offense, but only as a shooter/scorer- nad he doesn’t try to do that.

gotta leave the nad typo. nads to you.

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

i would rather have MANY players other than amare right now

he is TRASH

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

we could trade him

i’m almost to the point where a salary dump would be worth it. amare for kg?

he is just crap without a point guard. NO back to the basket game whatsoever. plus he brings nothing else to the table

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

oh god almighty

it’d be hard for me to be a knicks fan with kg on our team…….

let’s wait for the BDid to get back before we have these talks

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions  

kg is really not a bad guy

he is just an intense douchebag on the court. he is a great teammate and supposedly a very nice guy off the court. i’ve read that really he is the nicest of any of boston’s “big three” and rondo. personally, i think his career is overrated, but he is still a great player. prime kevin garnett and carmelo would have been an excellent pairing.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

i mean

we’re hiring him to play/be on the court. he’s a nice guy, that’s fine, but i care about his basketball

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

idk about that

it’s been real physical

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

We can try putting him in a Dwight jeresy and swap him and Howard and hope no one notices.

by lololol on Jan 16, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

i hate to admit it,

but I told a friend a few months ago we should’ve kept our amnesty as insurance for amar’e’s contract. It was more for his knees then.
That said, I think we should hold onto him. I believe he’ll find his way, and we could seriously regret getting rid of him

by mp987987 on Jan 16, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

i won't

MUCH rather have luis scola, pau gasol, or andrea bargnani. even david lee would be better.

on the plus side, i think his contract is only uninsured for knee and eye injuries, and they’ve been fine . . .

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

why i only want white guys is beyond me . . .

can’t think of any black power forwards who would fit what i want . . . maybe david west? but he’s not going anywhere.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

ouch

that shot has been too strong for four games

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

D'Antoni

and his adoration of the 3 ball sure would.

by Chuck Burly on Jan 16, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions  

he's a better fit than amare . .

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

wow

stat doesn’t want to play

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 2:34 PM EST reply actions  

wow

honestly get him off the court till he decides to show up

by Slappinfaces on Jan 16, 2012 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

OK Shump

now, don’t get shot happy…

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:38 PM EST reply actions  

DAMMIT

Y U NO LISTEN TO JOAMIQ

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

JEFFRIES!!

BOUNDING AND ASTOUNDING!!

by chris-9999 on Jan 16, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions  

jeffires > amare

am i joking? i don’t know.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

Melo hit him rolling to the basket

If Amare makes those same cuts, and if Melo looks for him…

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

jared is also a good team player and defender

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

JEFFIRESSSSSS

Formerly known as "GangGrizzle".

by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 2:47 PM EST reply actions  

N*** PLEASE

-Jeffries

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 2:48 PM EST reply actions  

NEAT PLEASE

I don’t like ice in my whiskey.

-Jeffries

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

next please

too easy
-jeffries

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeffries has scored

so obviously we’re not gonna lose this game.

by chris-9999 on Jan 16, 2012 2:48 PM EST reply actions  

OKAY

YOU DON’T LIKE AMARE
I GET IT!
LOUD NOISES

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Who says i don't like Amare?

I don’t like players who are making 100 mil and playing like a bench player. If Melo was playing like Amare, i’d say Jefferies > Melo.

by lololol on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I remember before the season I was saying how Amar'e's devolved

And a bunch of people were saying he’s an MVP-candidate. I still didn’t think he’d be nearly as bad as he’s been.

by mindfeck on Jan 16, 2012 2:50 PM EST reply actions  

Jeffries is the MVP

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Jan 16, 2012 2:50 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

SHUMP to MELO

That’s a top play on ESPN

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

if it's not

we know there IS an anti-NY media. I’ve always seen it as being the other way around

by mp987987 on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I CNANT HANDLE IT

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

Well

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Jackaroe on Jan 16, 2012 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

SHUMPIN IT WITH D

yes!!!

The refs are the reason we lost the Finals in 94...

by I Hate Olajuwon on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

OK

That was awesome.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

Excellent drafting, New York

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

urgh

time to acknowledge the ugly truth that our team plays much better with amare on the bench????

by riise on Jan 16, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions  

Great shot, Josh

Now please do not take another 3 for the next couple of minutes, because if you do, it’s probably going to be forced and won’t go in.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions  

so behind this

i want him so bad. great addition

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

amare can't create his own shot as well as harden

i really like harden. he is like manu. they both piss me off with their flopping, but i love their crafty, intelligent games. i honestly think harden might be the best player on the thunder.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't want to trade for harden...

Just want amare to come off the bench and score while giving him starts minute.

by eomede07 on Jan 16, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

he can't do that though

he is not a “spark plug” guy. he can’t create his own shot and he doesn’t have a post game.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

this so far is our best rookie class since forever...

Maybe since D Lee Frye and Nate

The refs are the reason we lost the Finals in 94...

by I Hate Olajuwon on Jan 16, 2012 2:56 PM EST reply actions  

Shift-A

Any legit links for the radio broadcast?

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 2:57 PM EST reply actions  

It's written in stone

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

written in dirt

dirt strong.

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."

by gbaked on Jan 16, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

howard with the longest moving screen in history there

"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 Jan 16, 2012 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

Reddick about to drop 20.

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

melo keeps it

at 69% of all shots taken.

its how he rolls.

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."

by gbaked on Jan 16, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I wish every possession

was that Shump to Chandler feed from back in the 1st.

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Sonic The Hedgehog and Pro Ball. Nothing else.

by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:03 PM EST reply actions  

This 5 on the floor

is pretty brutal.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:03 PM EST reply actions  

Who else was nervous

when Amar’e pulled up for that

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

Every hater

A slump doesn’t mean his shot is gone, just isn’t working properly

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

just got home

seems a bit better than OKC!

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by Ozraider on Jan 16, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

Splash!

That looked like 2010-11 Amare

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

Stupid double

Can’t leave these shooters open

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

That's fine

Get physical, foul him if you have to. Better than giving up open 3s to these shooters

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Also

You can throw a quick double at him, but you have to immediately go back to your man. Don’t go for a second swipe if he eludes your first

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't care how many times it ends with JJ taking the open shot

give me that ball movement always.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

Jared

You cannot shoot from there

Do not try

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

good shit jefferies

Too bad we get only one of these per year.

by eomede07 on Jan 16, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

TD

could have had a sportscenter dish to Jared on that.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:07 PM EST reply actions  

Amar'e's pissed.

Does this lead to us losing when he starts chucking crap up?

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:10 PM EST reply actions  

Not if they can't keep him off the foul line

As long as D12 is on the bench he should be attacking the rim

by flossy on Jan 16, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Amare taking it to the hole? YES!

More of that!

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

The MSG commercial just said "Lob City East"

Pretty sure P&T started that. We deserve credit.

by Mikel L on Jan 16, 2012 3:12 PM EST reply actions  

We should at least get free season tickets for everyone on this game thread

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

as far as i'm concerned

msg should cancel that shit

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

lob city - east?

why don’t they just say “new york metro lack of identity”

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 3:12 PM EST reply actions  

TWICE

Shumpert’s gotten the breakaway and BLOWN it.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:14 PM EST reply actions  

What happened?

And would Darryl Dawkins be proud?

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

<3

you’re still the captain to me Amar’e

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

WOW

So not only did they not call clear path against Anderson, but they say he draws a charge

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:16 PM EST reply actions  

amare is still very athletic

i have been saying this. that dunk against the warriors was similarly jaw dropping. he gets off the floor as quickly as anyone.

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM EST reply actions  

THATS FIVE

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM EST reply actions  

How has Chandler looked against Howard?

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

They've been fighting all day

Chandler has done a pretty good job on him

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Cage match?

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Pretty much straight up wrasslin'

the refs let ‘em play for a while, then started calling random fouls, but despite 2 questionable ones on Chandler, Howard’s got 5, so we’ve made out OK

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

+1 on word usage

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Great to hear!

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

That's what I'm talking about!

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

damn it shump

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by Ozraider on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

Nah I like that foul

Thankfully the ball bounced out

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions  

ah damn fields

amare with behind the bank

by eomede07 on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

Shump with the liverpunch foul

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

Orlando?

Didn’t they point Knicks?

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:19 PM EST reply actions  

d-d-d-d- drose is not playing

i swear to god joakim noah has tried posting up 7 times and has gotten blocked every time

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

e whole game?

He looked like he was in warmups

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

i believe so

only caught the first half

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

turf toe

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by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I think we're seeing why we never have ball movement in the 4th qaurter

Our other guys can’t hit open shots!

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM EST reply actions  

mindfeck is quiet

something must be going well

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

haha classic Clyde

gonna start “nicknacking with the fans.”

by chris-9999 on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

Damn

That’s unlucky bouncing

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

Here it goes.

No shots from anyone but Stat or Melo. Not holding my breath.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

they have so many open guys

that open guys are passing to more-open guys

by mp987987 on Jan 16, 2012 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

It's not truly bad until they start passing to the peanut vendor

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Amar'e's shot is off, and he's playing differently

Chances are, after he gets the ball he’s going to shoot a jump shot. More of his shots are blocked, jump shots and close shots. In NY, both seasons, he’s dunking about half as often as he did when in Phoenix.

When he gets the ball, he’s far from the basket, he doesn’t have room to make a move, and shoots a difficult shot because he doesn’t know what else to do. In his last season in Phoenix, he played PF most of the time, and nearly 50% of his shots were inside, compared to 35% now.

If he was surrounded by other players who could actually shoot, he’d have more space. If a PG got him the ball in a better position, he’d be able to score better.

The lack of defense, blocks, rebounds, and assists is largely his fault though.

by mindfeck on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions  

I don't think you're watching this game

He’s gone straight to the basket the last 4 times he’s gotten it

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

OK.

Well, the comment looks oddly out of place right now, because Amare seems to be making a point of going to the hole right now. Hopefully this is a turning of the tide for him.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

ha!

yea he does

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by stingy d on Jan 16, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

And the foul

Except they don’t call it

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:25 PM EST reply actions  

beautiful possession.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:25 PM EST reply actions  

Sigh.

Formerly known as "GangGrizzle".

by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

sure was nice of memphis

to go on a run after beating us. save some face for us

by mp987987 on Jan 16, 2012 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

Despite some of the unwise doubles and slow recoveries off doubles and screens

I still think we’ve generally played good defense today. If we lose, it’ll be because they hit all their open shots. Which sucks, but this for the most part this has not been a bad performance.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

Sometimes you just get beat

We didn’t let Howard beat us, that’s a giant plus for us.

I know the 3’s have been pretty open, but when everyone on their team can shoot a 3, it’s hard to guard everyone. If it were us, we would have clunked a few by now. They’ve made an absurd number of 3s.

If they’re gonna hit 17 3s, sometimes you just get beat.

But we haven’t been beat yet. Let’s win this

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

A giant plus?

If we hold the opposing star in check… shouldn’t we win? I know not ALWAYS, but when our star is off or invisible, we’re TOTALLY happy when we win it… so I’d imagine the Magic are thrilled with this win…. which means we shouldn’t feel satisfied with a loss.

by Zhantee on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm right there with you

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Not when the opponent goes 17-35 from 3 point range

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions  

With such open looks that often...

most NBA teams would shoot that well… especially once constructed to do just that as the Magic are. It’s actually refreshing to see a team constructed to balance their star and other key players out. That’s something we’re struggline with severely right now.

by Zhantee on Jan 16, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

So I see the score

But no working stream. How are we playing? How are we looking? Please, somebody give me some info.

New York Knicks = Sleeping Giants

by moose35 on Jan 16, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

We're playing fairly well

but Orlando’s shooters have been too good

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

jorts in

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions  

Oh well at least we were in this game

by DehShadow on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

bad wrist?

whatever, I’ll just take 30 shots

by chris-9999 on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions  

he's been passing too

except then Landry airballs it.

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

SMITE A DWIGHT!

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by Ozraider on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

this is unbelievable

shump for a 3 we need it

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions  

And Mello’s down…

by DehShadow on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions  

Why do I feel like we sleepwalked in the 4th?

We had this man….

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by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions  

Nah.

It seemed like we had it, but they were never down by much

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

that's the game

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by gymtanlandry on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

is Melo hurt?

Fighting throught the pain gotta love that.

"I define passion as extreme emotion."

When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.

by universal on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

this game hurts.

really bad.

@FatmansAlright
Sonic The Hedgehog and Pro Ball. Nothing else.

by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

See.. we lose the same way every time.

No plays.. No plan. Just rotate it around the perimeter and shoot.

by Landry for prez on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

that strategy should be blamed squarely on the coaches' shoulders.

i realize d’antoni isn’t going anywhere this season, but after 3 years of listening to excuses and advocating for patience, i think it’s time somebody, ANYBODY, is held accountable for these poor showings both offensively AND defensively.

by llewis13 on Jan 16, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I know we've heard it so often over the past years...

but the personnel STILL doesn’t fit MDA’s coaching style. I think he’s a good coach… but since we’re most likely stuck with our roster as is (at least the key components to it), I’m worried for him and actually do feel bad for how this has all played out for him.

Tell me one team he has had here in New York that has fit his coaching style (run and gun, 3-ball, etc)?

by Zhantee on Jan 16, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

That we've got what seems to me a long history now of not being able to beat pressure D

And that is on the personnel. Decent shooting thru 3 quarters, fell apart in the 4th. Seems pretty familiar to me. Tried to get in the paint and had offensive fouls and bad shots. Is that Mikey D missing those shots? Nope! We didn’t defend the perimeter and couldn’t score from the perimeter. And well, hey! If they couldn’t hit the 3 we were sure to give them an and 1. These guys need alot of practice and a point guard who can control the O when the going gets tougher which it usually does in the 4th. Orlando seems to be beat us the same way every time. Close thru 3 quarters then apply pressure and pull out the win in the 4th. Last year they could pick and roll us to death in the fourth. This year it didn’t happen so they just sat back and let em fly.

We should get better. But until our shooters hit shots, these types of games are gonna be hard to pull out. I think TD and Iman were 1 for 9 in the fourth while Amar’e and Melo were 4 for 9. Landry did nada. Bully nada. Chandler, nope. Couldn’t even remember him being on the floor on offense in the fourth.

by screamedia on Jan 16, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Impossible

Fields was untouchable last year and just last month he was a future all-star

by mindfeck on Jan 16, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

NO.. stop it.

We have no coaching. Where are our plays? Non existent. It’s the same thing every time. I mean we can’t be the only team in the NBA that faces zone defense are we?

by Landry for prez on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought we actually did a decent job trying to find holes in the zone

but no one could hit a shot. Novak should have been inserted the moment they went zone.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I love how

Everybody wants to blame an individual player for being bad at offense when its this team’s defense that is the problem

by Branta on Jan 16, 2012 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

MDA

does nothing….no changes at all…just lets the player run amuck and watch them squander a lead in the 4th. im over it. he has no command of this team.

by Slappinfaces on Jan 16, 2012 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

You have no idea how he deals with players behind closed doors

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Executing plays doesn't happen without the talent to do so

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

thats just it.

we HAVE the talent. thats not an excuse anymore.

by Slappinfaces on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Having talent is one thing...

having a team that meshes well and balances everything is another. Right now at least, our team is a mess of players that don’t complement one another very well (Tyson is probably the only “right” fit).

by Zhantee on Jan 16, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

no i dont

but i do know how he deals with players while the game is being played. And thats totally hands off. we barely run any offensive sets in the 4th.

by Slappinfaces on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

That is his command

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

We might have the worst 3-pt shooting team in the league...

That doesn’t really go hand-in-hand with MDA’s offensive scheme.

by Zhantee on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST reply actions  

there's a scheme

Pretty sure he gave up on this season like Larry Brown 6 years ago

by mindfeck on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

That'll be it

Psychological evaluations of coaches and what goes on behind closed doors, love it.

New York Knicks = Sleeping Giants

by moose35 on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

We have no coaching. Where are our plays? Non existent. It’s the same thing every time. I mean we can’t be the only team in the NBA that faces zone defense are we?

by Landry for prez on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

The plays have been fine

Honestly, we moved the ball all day today and got better penetration than we’ve seen in a while. We’re just not hitting shots.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

That's simply not true.

We got the ball inside a lot today, even in that 4th quarter against the zone. But when the defense collapsed and we kicked it out, no one could hit a shot. Even when we took shots within 10 feet, like from Shump and Toney, they missed.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry for not being clear..

I’m speaking of the last 4 minutes of any given game; I’m just a bit annoyed by our late game scenarios. We did great earlier on.. but we always lose the same way.

by Landry for prez on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Did anyone see what Turk just did to Amar'e?

jesus.

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by PrivateRadio on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

did they foul him on purpose?

Should have just smacked D12.

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When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.

by universal on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions  

I wouldn’t mind if we had lost this game because we were competitive, but these last 7 minutes have just been embarrassing

by DehShadow on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions  

I know the knee jerk crowd won't agree

but the Knicks played fairly well today. Orlando hit their shots, we didn’t. That’s really all it came down to.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:38 PM EST reply actions  

they played well for 3 quarters.

but we had the lead and squandered it away the second they went to the zone

by Slappinfaces on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

We had a negligible lead

and the zone killed us because we couldn’t hit shots. We found holes in the zone a few times, but couldn’t convert when they collapsed

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

although, the plan with 3 minutes left to just get desperate and shoot 3s was silly

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Somewhat

but those shots are usually there against a zone, and they were today… we just couldn’t hit anything

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, but I'm literally talking about the last 2 to 3 minutes of this game.

We came back from a timeout and it was clear the message was to shoot 3s because every shot going up was a 3, even when we had had some ability to get twos. If we had just been patient and went for two, while continuing to work hard on D, we would have given ourselves the best chance to win

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I sort of agree

As long as we’re just talking about the first three quarters. We were awful in the 4th.

by PolyphonicSpreewell on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope

even in the 4th, we mostly didn’t hit open shots

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Melo 9-27

Top five scorer, couldn’t buy himself a three when we needed it most. Sigh.

Formerly known as "GangGrizzle".

by B.Rush on Jan 16, 2012 3:38 PM EST reply actions  

I'll attribute that to injuries

He must be pretty banged up, but no reason for him to be taking so many shots if he is.

New York Knicks = Sleeping Giants

by moose35 on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

There is

no one else can score

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

1-8 from three

Like the rest of the team, their 3 point shooting ability this season is gone

by lololol on Jan 16, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

i am not thrilled with mike and i think he should be let go after this season for a coach who suits camelo's game more

but this is not all on him . . . this is the roster he’s been given. a very poorly fitted roster with a horrific back court.

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST reply actions  

Orlando is 17-35 from 3 point range today

That’s the game right there.

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions  

Yep.

Granted, they had too many open shots – we were slow to rotate, and we were not quick enough on the doubles – but they still hit the shots.

by Joamiq on Jan 16, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Orlando is BUILT to do that...

tis what they do since they’ve built it to mesh around Dwight. We knew that coming into this game… make someone other than Howard beat us from anywhere BUT the 3pt line. Easier said than done obviously, but to simply say “they made their shots” doesn’t tell the whole story.

by Zhantee on Jan 16, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

fire somebody

anybody

New signature coming soon.

by YuckFou on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions  

TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS!!1!

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by Russ on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

well that sucked

our O sucks and our D sucks

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by Ozraider on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions  

Thank you

Sanity is so hard to find here nowadays.

New York Knicks = Sleeping Giants

by moose35 on Jan 16, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

We just don't have a floor leader to execute plays and set up shots - good shots. When we get pressured

guys rush their shots, commit offensive turnovers, the usual. Even Felton wasn’t very good at breaking pressure in the 4th, but we had the shooting to bail us out, be it Poop, TD (pre-shoulder injury), Landry, Ray Ray with the floaters (when he wasn’t injured) and occasional 3, Gallo until his shot disappeared and decided it was better to pull the crazy rooster layup and get 2 at the line, Amar’e being found in the right spots for a midrange or and 1….we were still not great and a work in progress, but we had options and could hit those shots.

Landry has to work out that shooting motion and guys need to get confidence in him. TD has had his shot come back over the past couple games but it disappeared in the 4th. They really need to relax and trust each other and have confidence in their shooting. They don’t have it yet and still lack the chemistry to trust eachother. And as mp987987 basically said, legit PG=respectable. Amar’e and Melo can’t do it. They can score but can they get the ball where it needs to be efficient? TD and Bibby and Shump can’t do it (and I don’t expect Shump to get in a few games what took Felton 17 games to figure out give or take).

It’s a long season with and some glints are shining thru, but we got a ways to go and are a PG short of being successful on a consistent basis.

by screamedia on Jan 16, 2012 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i didn't know larry hughes was still in the league

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM EST reply actions  

We weren't terrible

We weren’t even terrible in the 4th

We played decently in the 4th until the very last few minutes when we tried to match them 3 for 3. Which we just couldn’t do.

But we played well. I liked our D. Imagine if we could have converted some of those turnovers we forced.

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

imagine if we could have scored more points then orlando

we would have won.

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."

by gbaked on Jan 16, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

well when an opponent hits 17 3's it's hard to win

no matter happens

The refs are the reason we lost the Finals in 94...

by I Hate Olajuwon on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

yep they were hot

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by Ozraider on Jan 16, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions  

We should try and get JJ reddick

I doubt that’’s possible, but we kneed a knock down shooter at the Guard position

The refs are the reason we lost the Finals in 94...

by I Hate Olajuwon on Jan 16, 2012 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

Who deserves blame for this loss

1) The Magic 3-pt shooters

They were lights out. What can you do?

2) MDA

with two to three minutes left he called timeout, when we came out of timeout we went from trying to penetrate to shooting 3s. I think MDA saw us struggling to get to the basket and tried to adjust by telling us to go for 3. But if we had simply gone for 2 and kept up the D we would have been way better off.

3) Landry Fields

Dude, what’s wrong with you? I love you, man, but this can’t continue. Offensive fouls? wide open airballs from 20 feet away? That’s not you, man. You can do better. Get your head in the game.

Do the Shumpty Shump, come on and do the Shumpty Shump

by DangerZone on Jan 16, 2012 3:53 PM EST reply actions  

When Mike called timeout it was 2:49 down 8

just saying…and couldn’t penetrate, the Zone D screwed up whatever mojo they may have had and probably haven’t had the proper practice to break it down (maybe). Definitely don’t have the PG to do it

by screamedia on Jan 16, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

when will someone hold themselves accountable?

you are what your record says you are. at some point someone has to step up and say “i’m not doing my job and i’m going to work harder to get it to where it needs to be.”

now whether that’s the coach (who i think it should be) or Melo or Amar’e or whoever, i don’t care. but this lack of a plan when the game is on the line is not acceptable. failing to execute a plan is one thing, but they don’t even look like they know where they’re supposed to be late in the 4th.

by llewis13 on Jan 16, 2012 3:54 PM EST reply actions  

"you are what your record says you are"

one game under 500 while dealing with injuries and trying to figure out how to play together?

dosnt sound like a reason to throw in the towel.

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."

by gbaked on Jan 16, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions  

i actually think we're worse than our record says

if you check our league-wide stats, our record should be much worse. our FG% differential is -3.451% – good for 5th worst in the league. REB/gm -2 good for 9th worst in the league. opponents are shooting 39% from 3 against us. 2nd worst in the league.

these statistics aren’t getting better any time soon. not with the way the knicks have been playing so far this year. getting baron davis might help our assists/gm (5th worst in the league) but come on. something needs to change.

by llewis13 on Jan 16, 2012 4:08 PM EST reply actions  

this is too depressing

im going to spend the little rooting energy I have left on the GMen. Wake me up when we start winning.

New signature coming soon.

by YuckFou on Jan 16, 2012 4:19 PM EST reply actions  

this!

at least i have one new york team to provide inspiration this year.

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Jan 16, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

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