blkexec wrote:I knew it was too good to be true. Melo and Fisher fall into the ny fan pressure to win now. Thanks to all the paper bag fans. You can now take your bag off and watch Philly get OK4.

No one said that changing the culture of a franchise would be easy or simplistic.

If you are willing to invest that culture change in the prospect of an unproven rookie, remember that Patrick Ewing was heralded as The Messiah, and he never won a ring.

Think about that a moment.

EnySpree wrote:Win or lose now these knicks are playing ball the right way and that's all you ever ask. Talent wise we ate still a lottery team cuz we have too much ground to make up....but we are again playing like a professional ball club.

It is just revitalizing to watch the Knicks finally play smart basketball. I see guys setting picks, moving without the ball, attacking the rims once the ball is released, swarming on defense, and finally taking care of the perimeter. I don't know what Phil told Fisher, but you can tell that he has abandoned his terrible idea to give up perimeter shots while packing the paint.

Knicks1969 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:Win or lose now these knicks are playing ball the right way and that's all you ever ask. Talent wise we ate still a lottery team cuz we have too much ground to make up....but we are again playing like a professional ball club.

It is just revitalizing to watch the Knicks finally play smart basketball. I see guys setting picks, moving without the ball, attacking the rims once the ball is released, swarming on defense, and finally taking care of the perimeter. I don't know what Phil told Fisher, but you can tell that he has abandoned his terrible idea to give up perimeter shots while packing the paint.

There's no way in HELL that Phil, Rambis or Cleamons would ever coach defense where they just give up open shots. People just misunderstood their statements on the matter. I can assure you that they weren't just teaching players to allow open shots.

ramtour420 wrote:This win streak has been like a kick in the nads. Everything was going so well in Knickland. Images of Spurs drafting Tim D. And the Heat drafting Wade started to form in my head. And now this? Yea playing the right way is great and refreshing to see, but why win the game? This three game streak now brings up memories of Stephen Curry going to GS , just one pick before us. This is how to frustrate the fans. If we have a plan we need to execute it, period.

Vmart wrote:We need the losses more than wins. These are stupid wins which basically making it more difficult in the long run. I have this sinking feeling in my gut that says we will be picking 6-7 by the time it all said and done.

You guys do know that there are 82 games in the season, right?