Wallace and Jackson out , jackson midway in the third qtr. And we win by 4.

Time to shout, we are on our way back to greatness.

Larry Brown said that’s the most fun I had all year. Just because of the guys that were out there. The way they competed gave us a chance to win,” Charlotte coach Larry Brown said.

We got the W, but why did we have doubts down the stretch , even with the bobcats to scorers out.
Aren't they 28th in scoring ?

Maybe he's the team's best shooter and defender.

But yes, they are 28th in scoring. That's because they don't play the Knicks every night. Duh !

Finestrg wrote:The one thing I noticed about Gallo the past two games is that he looks a lot quicker going to the basket. Late in the game the other night againt the Clippers, he went hard to the rim and converted a difficult lefty layup that was very quickly executed. And then last night (before fatigue set in not only for Gallo but for our whole team) he had another couple of layup attempts where he showed some surprising quickness getting to the rim. I mean if he can continue doing that, it'll be a revelation. He's really played some of his best ball the last two games...

posted in one of the gamethreads that I didn't think Gallo was in optimum playing shape yet - def getting better but nowhere near 100%. I am super anxious to see what type of shape and speed he comes to camp next year.

anrst wrote:the way i see it ... we're on our way out of the duldrums ... playing with a group of guys who play like a team and play to win.

As I saw it....it started as a game that...given I was burnt dealing with the blizzard...it wasn't worth my time as the 1st Q was a disgrace to basketball in general.

Meanwhile, sure we've been playing better, and it's nice to see, but I don't want to get ahead of myself on that given our track record until they prove it beyond a short stint.

We know November was a tough schedule and that December was an easier schedule.

So you ask yourself, are they playing THAT much better? Or are they simply able to play opponents they actually have a chance to beat on a consistent basis?

Secondly: In the NBA, despite training camp and pre-season, all but a few NBA teams play their first 10 games as if they are summer league games. Why, I don't know, but they do. I've always felt the "real nba season" doesn't begin until the 11th game, for by then all teams are finally playing like an NBA team (shaking the rust of the offseason).

So, again, are we truly "playing better" or are we simply playing better as most any and every other NBA team is playing better after shaking the early season rust?

Of course, your record is what you are, and our record over December is nice. You still have to play and win games despite the opponent.

Yet, I approach this with tempered enthusiasm because I feel you can't live or die by a short sample of games. We died by a short sample of games in NOV, and now we're trying to live by a short sample of games in DEC.

So I still look at the overall record and think... they're just not a good team.

Maybe we do sneak into the playoffs.... IMO probably not. Regardless we aren't making any noise. We all know this roster isn't the one we're seeking to go to war with over the 2010-2014 seasons. We're still shedding the garbage leftover from the Isiah era and the attempts to liquidate the Isiah era.

I don't look at this team and say "HOLY COW! We're 7-3 over 10! Re-sign every 2010 FA we have! Screw LeBron and cap space! We're winning! GO KNICKS!!!".

I have stated many reasons why not to be such a reactionary fan.

Teams don't win championships in one month.

Prove it over a season.

This team won't.

Stay the course...on to 2010...and any player that plays well along the way is an asset as either a future bench player for our winning team or a great trade asset to help build that future winning team.

EnySpree wrote:

martin wrote:Jackson and Wallace were out? Too bad Knicks didn't play their 2 best players in Curry and Hughes. Even swap

Or Nate...if you wanna say the other team was short handed you gotta mention what the Knicks are playing without...

Kind of busy today short week lots to get done plus office party yoo hoo, just got back to the thread.

If david Lee and Al Harrington was out, then the game would have been even , cmon fellas.

Acie Law can't even crack the lineup rotation, hhis teammates were upset at him coming in cold off the bench trying to go end to end . LOL

You all know if felton goes to the rack he either scores or draws the fou, nobody could deal with him last night.

AS FOR THE BLOCK: that block won the game , he timed it perfectly. But at 6"10 did you expect him to draw a charge ?

Jeffries would have done the same thing at 6"10, acie law went very weak to the basketball and you all know it. LOL

Getting a win in the NBA is what it's all about though. But from what I saw there is no way the knicks win with Jackson and wallace playing. Don't ever insult my intelligence and say it was an even swap. LOL

playa2 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

martin wrote:Jackson and Wallace were out? Too bad Knicks didn't play their 2 best players in Curry and Hughes. Even swap

Or Nate...if you wanna say the other team was short handed you gotta mention what the Knicks are playing without...

Kind of busy today short week lots to get done plus office party yoo hoo, just got back to the thread.

If david Lee and Al Harrington was out, then the game would have been even , cmon fellas.

Acie Law can't even crack the lineup rotation, hhis teammates were upset at him coming in cold off the bench trying to go end to end . LOL

You all know if felton goes to the rack he either scores or draws the fou, nobody could deal with him last night.

AS FOR THE BLOCK: that block won the game , he timed it perfectly. But at 6"10 did you expect him to draw a charge ?

Jeffries would have done the same thing at 6"10, acie law went very weak to the basketball and you all know it. LOL

Getting a win in the NBA is what it's all about though. But from what I saw there is no way the knicks win with Jackson and wallace playing. Don't ever insult my intelligence and say it was an even swap. LOL

You can only play the players that the other team fields. Who cares how they won? The main thing is that they won and they can learn from winning and losing.

So Gallo blocks a game winning shot and he is suppose to do that anyways. If Law scores on him then he gets vilified. Man, Gallo can't win with you. It really is tough to be a community pick.

Gallo is going to come down as the best player in his draft class.

orangeblobman wrote:

playa2 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

martin wrote:Jackson and Wallace were out? Too bad Knicks didn't play their 2 best players in Curry and Hughes. Even swap

Or Nate...if you wanna say the other team was short handed you gotta mention what the Knicks are playing without...

Kind of busy today short week lots to get done plus office party yoo hoo, just got back to the thread.

If david Lee and Al Harrington was out, then the game would have been even , cmon fellas.

Acie Law can't even crack the lineup rotation, hhis teammates were upset at him coming in cold off the bench trying to go end to end . LOL

You all know if felton goes to the rack he either scores or draws the fou, nobody could deal with him last night.

AS FOR THE BLOCK: that block won the game , he timed it perfectly. But at 6"10 did you expect him to draw a charge ?

Jeffries would have done the same thing at 6"10, acie law went very weak to the basketball and you all know it. LOL

Getting a win in the NBA is what it's all about though. But from what I saw there is no way the knicks win with Jackson and wallace playing. Don't ever insult my intelligence and say it was an even swap. LOL

You're just a hater that wants to 'dis' Gallo and MDA at all costs, no matter what. I bet you loved the Isiah era.

I did not like zeke at all , especially when he purchased Marbury for our future, I like frank williams at the time.

#2 Coach Danphoney didn't have me at hello, he knows his style puts fannies in the seats and goes against traditional NBA coaches philosphy and draws other teams into a running game (recreation basketball) Gallo is a shooter for sure and everytime he shoots knicks fans think it's going in :). Gallo will be slowed either by february with teams shutting down what he does best.

This won't last the whole season. He's aknick so I have to go with him as a player ,but what I have seen of Anthony Randolph playing in this system with Jennings this yr I would have been elated. We need guys who can play all 96 ft, Jennings and Randolph would have made me a happy camper. The bender pickup was nice, a vet who level headed good person with good range when left open.

When the game counts I want bender and gallup show me their stuff. GALLO WAS 3-11 before knocking down 2 open 3's.

In a playoff game this guy will not be left open, team will beg him to drive. Gerald wallace would be too much for him defensivly.