martin wrote:

CashMoney wrote:Facts and facts and the fact is that TD is not a PG. However, I will say the I see him being a big part of this team. He can man the ship until Baron & Shump are back in the mix. I love TD coming off the bench as our 6th.

how many years did Billups hear that?

Good point, didn't even think of the comparison. I guess time will tell. I really like TD for this team.

martin wrote:

CashMoney wrote:Facts and facts and the fact is that TD is not a PG. However, I will say the I see him being a big part of this team. He can man the ship until Baron & Shump are back in the mix. I love TD coming off the bench as our 6th.

how many years did Billups hear that?

And he's still hearing it...But Billups is an example that you can still build a championship with the right combo guard. Billups vs TD in their prime is also no comparison, but I see your point.

I hope TD excels, and proves all the doubters wrong. It will only help the team in many ways!

As for TD. TD is simply not a PG. But I love him as that 3rd guard hybrid scoreer/PG. He's perfect for that role and has done a very solid job for us. As a starter, not so much. But judging by our signing of Baron Davis, this is a mystery to no one and eventually he will be replaced and put into a role that is more fitting for him. I think at that point we can mask some of his flaws and he will be valuable for us. Of course if Bibby and Lin perform then you can consider using him in a trade and then use Shumpert in the role that Douglas is ideally suited for. But then you lose defense.......

KNICKSBIGCATS wrote:

misterearl wrote:

MSG3 wrote:Hope he is given a llong term look. Just don't expect him to be a savior over the next few weeks. I think his best case scenario is to take over Bibbys minutes when Baron is healthy. But unless we are blowing someone out, or being blown out, don't expect to see him get minutes until next week.

Gotta give Grunwald credit. He's doing an excellent job.

Think of what Lin will learn, sitting next to his California homeboy, Baron Davis.

+1000 Earl.

Bonn1997 wrote:

KNICKSBIGCATS wrote:

misterearl wrote:

MSG3 wrote:Hope he is given a llong term look. Just don't expect him to be a savior over the next few weeks. I think his best case scenario is to take over Bibbys minutes when Baron is healthy. But unless we are blowing someone out, or being blown out, don't expect to see him get minutes until next week.

Gotta give Grunwald credit. He's doing an excellent job.

Think of what Lin will learn, sitting next to his California homeboy, Baron Davis.

+1000 Earl.

The best places to buy donuts? The best back rehhab centers in the tri-state area?

The Knicks are much too selfish. Outside of making rudimentary passes, Douglas has absolutely no feel for his team mates, te rhythm of the game or proper shot selection when a three is out of the question.

Play Lin, Please.

“We’ll try to get to know him and his game and we’ll see what that means," D’Antoni said. “It looked like his outside shot was a little iffy but we liked his speed, liked his aggressiveness. We liked his size and ability to penetrate.We’ll get to know him better as we go forward."

On his second possession, Lin dribbled to the left side of the key and made a nice interior pass.

Do it again.

Until then, give Lin more minutes please.

I'm putting all this in perspective and forgetting about last night.
As painful as last night was to watch, if we have a good game tonight,
I'll see last night as an aberration and a product of "growing pains."
If we stink again tonight, I'll promptly join the bench TD crusade.

misterearl wrote:The three point shot is the result of a lazy offense. We were 4-22 from three las night and kept hoisting as if World B Free was the head coach. Stop it.

Douglas should NEVER attempt a three unless the shot clock is running out. D'Antoni souls ban the three and bench anyone who forces a shot over two defenders

Take it to the rack.

You and I think alike, Earl, and I appreciate your presence on the forum.

's offense is predicated on shooting the three 30% of the time.
WHO shoots those shots is what matters. That's a MAJOR shortcoming of this offense.
If your name is Steve Novak or Billy Walker, you've got the green light (40% career shooters).
The thinking of making Amare a three point shooter is utterly ridiculous.
Pass the rock, be more deliberate on offense, hit the open man, and yes,
play to our strength (which we all know is inside).

BTW, totally agree to put Landry and Lin together.

To your point about Novak- he was acquired primarily as a shooter. Righ? What happens? He gets one freakin shot. One, a three, which he drains. He is never sought out after that. That is the respnsibility of the lead guard. Not only hit the open man but recognize who just hit the shot. Feed him again. Sheesh.

This squad of strangers needs to get over their egos, start getting acquainted and share the ball. The goal is layups - not three pointers.

It ain't that deep.

crzymdups wrote:

misterearl wrote:The three point shot is the result of a lazy offense. We were 4-22 from three las night and kept hoisting as if World B Free was the head coach. Stop it.

Douglas should NEVER attempt a three unless the shot clock is running out. D'Antoni needs to ban the three and bench anyone who forces a shot over two defenders

Play Landry and Lin together. Two unselfish men who understand the game and can get the ball moving

Take it to the rack.

The three pointer can be the result of great ball movement. Last night, it wasn't - because we have no one on this team that can get to the paint from the perimeter. If the Knicks aren't creating penetration, they need better ball movement.

Asking Toney to penetrate isn't his game. Melo can do it sometimes, but not always.

One thing they can change without a point guard is better, crisper ball movement. If Toney can't get to the lane, he needs to be able to at least create movement and find the open man. Sadly, I don't even have faith in him to do that.

Time for a Jeremy Lin audition.

The first thing Lin did last night when he got the ball was put his head down, a few dribbles and went one on one for his...