Game Thread: Knicks vs. Pistons- 4-9-07

by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 5:24 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 79 comments

What's up, kids? I'll tell you what's up. The Knicks are back at the Garden tonight to take on the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are da shit in the East, and spanked Cleveland last night, but have looked vulnerable against the Knicks this season (anyone remember that 3OT game? Boo-yah!) With a depleted lineup, pretty much every scorer, from Billups to Hamilton to Sheed poses a matchup problem. Should be interesting to watch. I kinda wanna see Curry shoot 15 threes. Just to see what happens. Either way, look for Eddy to try to continue his dominance against a tougher team.

Anyway, I'll be around tonight for the game thread and some good ol' game notes. It's been awhile. Come join me for the game thread and give out some suggestions for Mardy Collins' nickname (Barnesgasm provided MC Lyte, which is a very good prospect). This is a game thread, so post any comments about the game, sun glasses, eye glasses, shot glasses, and watch glasses as the night goes on. I'll be back later with the aforementioned game notes. Go Knicks. Peace.

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holy balls

humpty's out with a stomach virus. franchise is warming up.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God help us

hopefully stevie doesnt hit the floor.

im flipping between this and yanks/twins on the internet. im at work at we dont have a tv so im watching to webpages that refresh every 30 seconds. thats fuckin dedication.

Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!

by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that IS dedication

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

frye

stepping it up with eddy on the bench with 2 fouls i assume.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah.

he's getting some good looks. the totem pole defense on the inside doesn't look good though

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mardy

have you coined a nickname for him yet?

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well

Barnes suggested "MC Lyte."

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha not bad

does my webcast decieve me or did big snacks just check in?

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh yeah.

current lineup: Nate, MC Lyte, Malik, Dolph, Love Tub

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dolph!

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jinx!

.... (under breath) Seth.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice.

and thank you.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dolph!

The one thing I like about injuries is seeing bench warmers get in.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

#33, The Captain, PA-TRICK EWING!

Sweet interview (You can imagine it, Mase). I like how Al Trautwig called Patrick Ewing Jr. "Patrick" even though Patrick Ewing was right there.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dammit

i didnt get to see it because:
a) im at work
b) theres no tv here
c) even if there was a tv here, they wouldnt have MSG

i got to see pat jr play two years here at IU (i can find a way to bring up IU in 95% of my posts). i used to wear my knicks #33 ewing jersey to the home games. people used to get pissed because i wasnt wearing red. fuck them.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aaaaaand the collapse.

So inevitable its almost comforting at this point.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Word.

Almost as inevitable as the forthcoming semi-comeback.

Fuck the zone defense, by the way. Pussies.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice runner by Curry

It looked like the Christian Laettner play was being reenacted at a fat camp.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Too true. He HAD to be fouled. There's no way that guy hits the floor unless someone tripped him bad.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!

Actually, that would be the most apt thing to call it. We're winning. Bang.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Really nice comeback.

The Pistons look like they haven't even put on their sneakers yet, though.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

holy crap

what happened? i left the internet box score for 5 minutes and the knicks are in the lead. maybe i should stop watching completely.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

side note

i definetly forgot to set my lineup for tonight in my fantasy NBA league and its the playoffs. i have curry on the bench....shit.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

its all good

I haven't looked at my fantasy lineup since december.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never check either

Of the 9 players on my roster, I had 8 injuries, including Shawn Livingston and his replacement on my team, Jorge Garbajosa. Lets just say my team dropped out of the playoff picture.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah..

Same deal for me. I had Zach Randolph and Joe Johnson, among others. I think I've kept Esteban Batista on my roster the whole year too. You never know when the Uruguayan Shaq is gonna blossom.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hot damn..

Wow! This is impressive.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow is right

im keeping an eye on the bucks as well. hey, it could happen.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zeke's playcalling

Is it just me or is every other play "flashing hands gesture?"

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Basically.

I call that one "Boobies". The people in my section at the Garden even call it boobies now cause i say that so much.

NATE! WE'RE UP BY 10!

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kel!

Its CATO TIME! And the Knicks are winning.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cato comes in with 25 seconds left...

Moving screen. Thank you and goodnight.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I feel bad

He gets his first tick in 3 or 4 months and the team gives up 6 straight points. He seems like a good player too, at least better than Snacks.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Bryant Reeves didn't already take it..

..I'd be inclined to call Cato "Big Country".

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Asshole.

Chauncey Billups can eat a dick.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

shit

only the knicks D could let a team whittle a 10 point lead to 5 in 27 seconds.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ehh well

Those of us with visuals can tell you that Billups hit two very difficult shots.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It wasn't the Knicks D

It was Chauncey "I Eat a Big Dick" Billups. Thanks for coining the nickname, Seth.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Francis just got tossed.

Who takes the jumpball???? We'll find out.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no!

What will we do without - oh, it was Franchise. I think Isiah should draw up more plays where Steve gets ejected.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

francis

he just finds ways to sabotage this team. i fucking hate him.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

UGH.

Chauncey Billups can eat so many dicks.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Based on the fact that we blew the lead

I think he should be Kelvin "The Bottomless Fucking Pit of Gloom and Despair" Cato. Its catchy. And if it doesn't work, theres always Steve Francis to apply it to.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

agree

hed be taking over for the departed Maurice "The Bottomless Fucking Pit of Gloom and Despair" Taylor right?

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He does seem kinda sad..

Although Steve Francis is undeniably this squad's Black Hole. Kelvin is like a big, sad tree. A weeping willow, perhaps.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by the way

in case anyone is scoreboard watching, orlando is up 12 with 5 to go in the 3rd.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i also hate

tayshaun prince. who wouldve thought that skinny fuck would turn into an NBA player?

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

And more importantly...why can't Jared Jeffries be just like him?

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know

it haunts me.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmmm

ive been watching this one on and off, but its just so strange. the personnel we have, the quality of our opponent, all these variables seem to have NO effect on our chances of winning. its truly bizarre. also, im at college in ann arbor so I'm getting the pistons announcers for this game. we should thank our lucky stars for mike, gus, clyde, and kenny. these guys SUCK. analysis is basically non-existent, and when it comes its totally facile (like "For the Knicks to win, they should pound it in to their big man, Eddy Curry!"). it's like listening to two bandwagon Pistons fans. "Man, that was a great swat by Tayshaun!" "Wow, isn't Chauncey good at backing down the 5'9" Nate Robinson?" "Hamilton scored 51 last time he was year!" Seriously, it's like a press release from the Pistons' Politburo.

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad to have you!

One thing I like about Breen and Clyde is that their definitely not homers. (Sometimes to a fault, in Breen's case).

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was bad formatting.

here it is with 'autoformat,' which was off for some reason:

also, im at college in ann arbor so I'm getting the pistons announcers for this game.

we should thank our lucky stars for mike, gus, clyde, and kenny. these guys SUCK. analysis is basically non-existent, and when it comes its totally facile (like "For the Knicks to win, they should pound it in to their big man, Eddy Curry!"). it's like listening to two bandwagon Pistons fans.

"Man, that was a great swat by Tayshaun!"

"Wow, isn't Chauncey good at backing down the 5'9" Nate Robinson?"

"Hamilton scored 51 last time he was year!"

Seriously, it's like a press release from the Pistons' Politburo.

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i should also note.

they call him "Little Nate Robinson" EVERY time they mention him. it's like he's a carnival sideshow or something.

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dammit.

Rip Hamilton likes to have dick-eating picnics with Chauncey.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

please no

i cant possibly survive another close home loss.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

By the way

Realize that we have IU and UMich in the house. Schac, look at what Mase said in the KTO comments!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why

malik rose is attempting a shot under two minutes with the knicks season on the line????!??!?

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

uuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oy.

It's gonna take a small miracle. Time to hit Curry on the perimeter..

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

more genius announcing

after a stop: "they're playing good defense." "yep, the key is to stop them from scoring." after sheed gets a put back dunk: "he jumped up HIGH!" kill me.

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird

Joe Buck does basketball?

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahaha

nice.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

zing.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indiana

No need to respond to any Michigan insults.

Some people are probably just upset cause their once elite program (Indiana basketball) is now pretty mediocre, while our flagship program (Michigan football) still rocks the house.

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oooooh!!!

Don't go there! Step up, Mase!

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mediocre?

so mediocre that IU has beaten michigan 12 of 13.
whats that say about your bball program?

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That'll do it.

Good effort.

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops.

I was referring to the game. Keep bickering!

Talking point: Eric Gordon!

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by Seth on Apr 9, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fun fact

penn state has been to a sweet 16 since michigan last made a tourney appearance. yes, penn state basketball. the only time UM was any good was when they fuckin cheated.

im also an ND football fan but i shouldnt tell you that cause that would provide too much ammo.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

sorry (about ND).

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a non-response

i never made any claims about our basketball program.

we suck. we suck balls.

but at least we've got one elite program. you know, the one that took out Indiana the last 15 years in a row (40-9 overall).

by riise on Apr 9, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes but

5 championships ranks 2nd only to ucla and kentucky. and i can be proud of the fact that IU never had any sanctions...they did it the right way.

youre right that IU bball has been down, but i think they took some steps in the right direction this year. maybe when gordon comes, IU will be back. and maybe IU football will go to the insight bowl someday.

btw i have tickets to ND/michigan at the big house this fall. ill be the guy with the autury denson jersey on and probably the black eye/bloody nose.

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SHIT

Get Crazy 3 point Swatting Stephen Hunter in there now!

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by Barnesgasm on Apr 9, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

prince

pulls a kyle korver, maybe we're still in it...

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by Anthony Masons Haircut on Apr 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

This means even the optimists know its over. Thanks, Kelvin "Bottomless Fucking Pit of Gloom and Despair" Cato. Thanks a lot.
Side note, can someone make "Bottomless Fucking Pit of Gloom and Despair" tshirts? They'd sell like HOTCAKES!!!

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