BigRedDog wrote:it was a stupid, immature play by Fields. Maybe at the end of a game up by 20 but never during a close game. Kind of reminded me of a bonehead play by nate.

Of course it was. Fields was caught up in sharing the ball and having fun at the same time. He got caught up in the idea that it is just a game and that people pay their money to be entertained. One play of yootful enthusiasm.

So sue him.

Another two words:
Jared Jeffries.

Another two words:
Charles Smith

Yes, there have been a lot of Knicks that miss layups like they're going out of style.

Shumpert just needs to f'in finish.

Shumpert...had the most success against (Kobe). Bryant shot 7-for-16 (18 points) against Fields, but was 3-for-11 (11 points) against Shumpert.

Shumpert...had the most success against (Kobe).

"It's just tough because you know he's going to get those veteran calls on me," Shump said. "It's hard to guard him. He's got so many moves you have to worry about. You've got to worry about him shot faking and getting that foul on you. He's not one of those guys that just gets the foul. He gets the foul and one, and still makes the shot. It's a tough cover, but you've got to do it. I like the challenge."

Shumpert scored 12, but nine came in the final period, helping keep the Knicks ahead of the Lakers by about 10 for most of the time.

"Usually when we get a rebound, I've got to usually come back and get the ball and bring it up," Shumpert said. "Now, if I get it or he gets it, it's just foot on the gas, and that's the way I like to play. Today, he got his hands on a steal and my eyes lit up. We took off and got a quick two points on the other end. That's what we bring when we're on the floor together. We're just going to be able to attack and get into that paint. He likes to use the ball screen; I'm a little more just off the dribble. I like playing with him."

misterearl wrote:read slowly

Shumpert...had the most success against (Kobe). Bryant shot 7-for-16 (18 points) against Fields, but was 3-for-11 (11 points) against Shumpert.

Shumpert...had the most success against (Kobe).

"It's just tough because you know he's going to get those veteran calls on me," Shump said. "It's hard to guard him. He's got so many moves you have to worry about. You've got to worry about him shot faking and getting that foul on you. He's not one of those guys that just gets the foul. He gets the foul and one, and still makes the shot. It's a tough cover, but you've got to do it. I like the challenge."

Shumpert scored 12, but nine came in the final period, helping keep the Knicks ahead of the Lakers by about 10 for most of the time.

"Usually when we get a rebound, I've got to usually come back and get the ball and bring it up," Shumpert said. "Now, if I get it or he gets it, it's just foot on the gas, and that's the way I like to play. Today, he got his hands on a steal and my eyes lit up. We took off and got a quick two points on the other end. That's what we bring when we're on the floor together. We're just going to be able to attack and get into that paint. He likes to use the ball screen; I'm a little more just off the dribble. I like playing with him."

yup yup.

anyone who has a problem with shump didn't pay attention to shump having kobe on lockdown.

and Lin and Shump are both guards who can push the pace and handle the ball. they look real good together when they're on the floor. they have chemistry.

wave offs? we talkin' bout wave offs? we have the most exciting young backcourt in the league!

does it seem like Lin is still shaken up from that wave off? i think he might be over it, fellas. time to let it go.

(and i hate to say it, but if you think shump waving off lin that one time is bad... wait'll you get a load of melo. it's in melo's dna to wave guys off and there will be some bumps before he realizes that it's lin's team now.)

smackeddog wrote:It was nice to see some chemistry developing between Lin and Shumpert in that Lakers game- hope to see that continuing. I like Shumpert, but I'm amazed at how much he seems to have quietened down since the start of the season- remember people were worried that we had a new Nate Robinson (attitude wise)?

i want to say that his legs have been a little banged up; only recently have I seen some pop from his run and jump. Condensed season doesn't help any NBA player, no less a rookie.

What concern me a little more is his finishing around the rim. Fixable, but still troubling.

Love his defense. Sometimes he overreacts, but that will change over time.

martin wrote:

smackeddog wrote:It was nice to see some chemistry developing between Lin and Shumpert in that Lakers game- hope to see that continuing. I like Shumpert, but I'm amazed at how much he seems to have quietened down since the start of the season- remember people were worried that we had a new Nate Robinson (attitude wise)?

i want to say that his legs have been a little banged up; only recently have I seen some pop from his run and jump. Condensed season doesn't help any NBA player, no less a rookie.

What concern me a little more is his finishing around the rim. Fixable, but still troubling.

Love his defense. Sometimes he overreacts, but that will change over time.

He should watch some Lin tapes to see how to draw fouls going to the rim. He's too powerful and athletic to not drive to the rim more often and absorb contact and finish. But watching him you can see when he is a finished product he will do damage. His jumper is getting better also as the season goes on. Probably from more relaxed controlled shots.

He also picks up his dribble or pulls up too many times when he has a lane to basket.

"I don’t really have a preference," (Shump) said. "I just play to win. I don’t really care what I play, how much I play. I just want to win. We lost a lot of games. The biggest stat is winning to me."

Entering Saturday’s game, Shumpert has averaged 12.3 points and 4 assists per game since Lin moved into the starting lineup. On the season, he was averaging 10.3 points and 3.5 assists per game. After having less than two turnovers just once in his first 20 games, Shumpert has done that twice in the last three games.

Last night, Shump hit some clutch shots. Again. He was 9-16 for 20 points and his standard star power defense.