I think we can do it as well. Only problem is this little bump in our schedule called the Pistons and a long road trip. While I think by the end of the season we should be in first place I see us losing a good portion of these next few games. 12-23 anyone?

Posted by Allanfan20:

12-23 and you guys would seriously be satisfied by winning the Atlantic and you'd say "I told you they can do it!" WOW If they are 12-23, one would hope that they'd be at the bottom of the pits, but challenging first place with that record is unjustifiable.

I didnt say anything about telling anybody something, im just saying we have a rough stretch in front of us and I think our record might suffer. I still see us winning about 37-40 games by the end of the season, which sucks but at least we can get some playoff experience for our young players, and more importantly, at least now WE HAVE some young players and can look forward to us improving after this season.

I can't remember a weaker division in all my years.

What a gift.

nets lose krstic for the year. (maybe they end up with webber)
boston loses pierce for 3 weeks. (they'll probably lose in the interim and will finally trade him)
philly just dumped iverson. (and probably will buy out webber - smart move and are in tank mode)

now...i just want to bring some attention to toronto (who i've been following for the past few years). they lost bosh to a bad knee on december 8th. they were 7-12 at the time. since then, they went 5-4 (without bosh). they just finished a 4 game west coast trip 2-2 without bosh/calderon (their backup pg) and garbajosa (for 1 game). their offense is running pretty smooth with tj ford at the point. and he's slowly becoming their on court leader. he still takes some questionable shots but his drive is rubbing off on his teammates. it's only his 3rd season (as he missed an entire year b/c of the back injury). so if/when they get bosh back, along with the growth of bargnani, they will be hanging around all year. it's quite an interesting way to build a team. they play no defense but colangelo brought in guys that played in europe, along with a true point guard, and they play unselfish and move the ball around. it will be interesting to see how that team develops. but i digress...

like blueseats said, this division is probably the weakest atlantic the knicks have ever been a part of (at least over the past 20 years) so the division is there for the taking.

[Edited by - djsunyc on 12-25-2006 12:25 PM]

Posted by djsunyc:

nets lose krstic for the year. (maybe they end up with webber)
boston loses pierce for 3 weeks. (they'll probably lose in the interim and will finally trade him)
philly just dumped iverson. (and probably will buy out webber - smart move and are in tank mode)

now...i just want to bring some attention to toronto (who i've been following for the past few years). they lost bosh to a bad knee on december 8th. they were 7-12 at the time. since then, they went 5-4 (without bosh). they just finished a 4 game west coast trip 2-2 without bosh/calderon (their backup pg) and garbajosa (for 1 game). their offense is running pretty smooth with tj ford at the point. and he's slowly becoming their on court leader. he still takes some questionable shots but his drive is rubbing off on his teammates. it's only his 3rd season (as he missed an entire year b/c of the back injury). so if/when they get bosh back, along with the growth of bargnani, they will be hanging around all year. it's quite an interesting way to build a team. they play no defense but colangelo brought in guys that played in europe, along with a true point guard, and they play unselfish and move the ball around. it will be interesting to see how that team develops. but i digress...

like blueseats said, this division is probably the weakest atlantic the knicks have ever been a part of (at least over the past 20 years) so the division is there for the taking.

[Edited by - djsunyc on 12-25-2006 12:25 PM]

Yeah, I noticed that, the raptors need Bosh back............... they are so unpredictable.

YOu totally don't get at all SugarRayRobinson. Let me break down for you.
1)Kick dirt on Isiah
2)Kill Curry
3)Spit on Marbury
4)Bring up players not on the Knicks that should be
5)Make progress

[Edited by - anji on 12-25-2006 1:25 PM]

Well we are 12-18 now. If we play 500 for the remaining games we will end up 38-44. That would be great!

Posted by nixluva:

I don't think anyone is looking for the team to end up with a bad record, but the thing is that if they can get to the playoffs even if they are a little under .500, that would be a GOOD thing for this developing team.

Of course.

I think the distinction being drawn is that while it might be good for the team it doesn't indicate that the team is good.

Posted by djsunyc:


philly just dumped iverson. (and probably will buy out webber - smart move and are in tank mode)


[Edited by - djsunyc on 12-25-2006 12:25 PM]

Sorry to say this , but the Philadelphia 76ers will recover and excel after trading away a ballhog superstar in ALLEN IVERSON.

I watched both of Philly's game since the trade and they look excited and intrested in playing with each other again.

They have 2 guys to protect the basket in Dalembert and Steven Hunter.

Igudola with Andre Miller (pass 1st pg)this team has put together a nice nucleus with korver being the long range shoother with webber down low threat.

Miller will be an extension of the coach on the sideline.

With kristic out in NJ and NewYork having too many players who do the same thing with no perimitter or post defensive chemistry.

Philly sits under the radar right now with LB lurking in the background trying to give them sound judgement in which way they should go.

LB will show all of PHILLY what he wanted to try and do in NY by getting rid of high salaried aging pg(marbury).

Andre Miller will complete any team needing a past 1st pg.

IMHO
Philly did well in the AI trade.