I know many people were happy when Jamal got injured and felt that this team is better without him. I don't find that to be the case. This team needs offense as well as defense. Marbury can not score 30 every night. We need another go to guy. Jamal being out is going to hurt us. People keep on acting like this team is stacked with offensive players. My question is where? Moochie,injured Houston, Penny on his vacation, Bruno,Brewer,JYD, Kurt Thomas, Ariza, Baker none of these player can create their own shot. TT is the only other person that can score and he does not get enough touches. We need Jamal back soon or we are going to lose alot more games not just because of bad D, but because lack of offensive weapons.

[Edited by - BigC on 01/08/2005 21:34:47]

we need our DEFENSE back...they were winning those 3 games when they finally committed to playing defense through 48 minutes.

the past few games, they've played horrific team D.

Marbury's scored 30 points in games before & they still lost because the D wasn't there...it's when he actually decides to play D that the rest of the offense flows & they get easy baskets off T/O's...they haven't done that at all the past few games.

anyone that things we dont need Jamal to win games is in denial about his role on this team. the sooner he gets back the better.

Absolutely, Houston starting reminds me of last year's knicks that sucked.

Has he even drove to the hoop? He's a waste...he's gotta go to the bench or to another team. NOW.

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"that's all I can standz, I can't standz no more!" - me after the cleveland debacle.

Until we get both Jamal and Sweets back, i'm reserving judgement on these knicks. Currently, we are last year's playoff knicks.

I've really been staying positive, and I don't believe a trade can help out. Isiah had it right when he wanted that guy from golden state...would have made all the difference.

Lenny has his work cut out for him, but getting blown out is the coaches responsibility...have we even tried to play zone this year?

when they play D, they win - Jamal or no Jamal...plain & simple.

Posted by Killa4luv:

Posted by Silverfuel:

Posted by rvhoss:

Lenny has his work cut out for him, but getting blown out is the coaches responsibility...have we even tried to play zone this year?

the Dallas game!

the absolute worst team (next to phoenix and seattle) to try a zone on. Those are teams that at any given time 3 to 4 players on the floor are good shooters and can hit a 3. Does anyone remember Don Chaney had us doing the exact same thing last year against Dallas? That is not a good sign.

yea ur right! I was shocked to see them play Zone on Dallas! Man Dirk was on FIRE that game. He was smoking from 3 point land! It was one of the worst things I have seen.

when they play D, they win - Jamal or no Jamal...plain & simple.

When they play D and HAVE Jamal, they will win more games!

"We need Jamal back" .... agh yeah, I'd say that's an accurate statement.

there's a newsflash...he's never been a good defender...at least his shot is looking alot more fluid now if last night's game was any indication...he's getting better elevation & his shots aren't flat like they were in MIA & CLE...hopefully, this continues.