Prigioni and Shumpert need to play. Shump was not shooting well, but he has been one of our only great players this post season. No reason he should've been sitting for that long. Same with Prigs. But Woodson shat the bed in game 4 and went with JR, who has killed the Knicks in 2 straight post seasons. Whatever. Fine. That's over. Right now, we just need to play 1 game very well.

I believe we can win Game 6. I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't, but I still have faith that the team that rolled through April is closer to what we are then this garbage we've seen this series. Time to prove it.

(If the Rangers can come back against the Caps...)

Just win Thursday

OasisBU wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I've been positive about this team all season, but we're done. We look awful, And we look mentally defeated. I doubt we'll even win this home game. This has been one of the dullest playoff series I've seen- the games were too spaced out so there's been no momentum or excitement. I never thought we'd have a problem beating the Pacers but I was wrong- watching these games has just been depressing. Talk about not playing up to your potential...

While I agree with your sentiments, the spacing this week is a little better. The game is tomorrow and if we win isn't the next game on Friday? Could help us if we pull out the W at MSG (I agree it is unlikely but I am hoping).

Game 6 would be Saturday Night. Game 7 would be Monday Night.

Honestly though, while it pains me to admit it, I'm with Smackedog. I don't know how they muster the confidence to win another game.

OasisBU wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I've been positive about this team all season, but we're done. We look awful, And we look mentally defeated. I doubt we'll even win this home game. This has been one of the dullest playoff series I've seen- the games were too spaced out so there's been no momentum or excitement. I never thought we'd have a problem beating the Pacers but I was wrong- watching these games has just been depressing. Talk about not playing up to your potential...

While I agree with your sentiments, the spacing this week is a little better. The game is tomorrow and if we win isn't the next game on Friday? Could help us if we pull out the W at MSG (I agree it is unlikely but I am hoping).

The frustrating thing is that with DWade ailing, Rose resting and Westbrook out, this year was a golden opportunity- we're never going to have this kind of shot again. It's just so disappointing we couldn't capitalise on it.

NYKBocker wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:Bocker, did you really just turn to Lindsey Lohan for good luck?

May god help us all.

Desperate times man. Desperate times.

She looks like JR the night before an afternoon game in that photo!

smackeddog wrote:

OasisBU wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I've been positive about this team all season, but we're done. We look awful, And we look mentally defeated. I doubt we'll even win this home game. This has been one of the dullest playoff series I've seen- the games were too spaced out so there's been no momentum or excitement. I never thought we'd have a problem beating the Pacers but I was wrong- watching these games has just been depressing. Talk about not playing up to your potential...

While I agree with your sentiments, the spacing this week is a little better. The game is tomorrow and if we win isn't the next game on Friday? Could help us if we pull out the W at MSG (I agree it is unlikely but I am hoping).

The frustrating thing is that with DWade ailing, Rose resting and Westbrook out, this year was a golden opportunity- we're never going to have this kind of shot again. It's just so disappointing we couldn't capitalise on it.

I think the Spurs or OKC would be a lot of trouble for this team let alone getting past the heat. It was a good opportunity but we are a few pieces short.

A guy like Steph Curry would really help along with some low post presence. Unfortunately the Knicks have no draft luck and no post players.

Travla wrote:We need scoring and a little unpredictability. Why Prigs for less than 4 minutes?, why no Cope during most of the playoff? Why no Camby? If he's injured...say so. Chandler doesn't score, all the defense has to do to him is limit his pic/roll options to neutralize him. Martin can only score in limited fashion. We have a starting unit that only has 1 actual scorer. Felton can give you 12 to 15 but not enough vision/awareness to make many assist opportunities. Yes we won during the season but the playoffs are always much tougher. Ball movement is the key....always will be.