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GodSaveTheKnicks
Posts: 23952 Alba Posts: 21 Joined: 11/21/2006 Member: #1207 USA |
![]() From the Tommy Dee piece. http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/09/how-melo-and-amare-will-fit-the-celtics-model/
So it would seem that Amar’e will be a fit, which leaves us with Melo, who has to assume the Paul Pierce roll in all of this. Pierce knows when his touches are coming and he learned this very quickly with Rondo in Rondo’s rookie year. Credit Rondo for this, but also Pierce as well. Pierce has learned to CLOSE possessions not DOMINATE them. That’s a Hall of Fame and champion quality. That takes selflessness. Let's try to elevate the level of discourse in this byeetch. Please
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crzymdups
Posts: 52018 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 5/1/2004 Member: #671 USA |
![]() GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:From the Tommy Dee piece. http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/09/how-melo-and-amare-will-fit-the-celtics-model/ I don't usually agree with Tommy Dee, but that's a pretty good point. ¿ △ ?
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GodSaveTheKnicks
Posts: 23952 Alba Posts: 21 Joined: 11/21/2006 Member: #1207 USA |
![]() crzymdups wrote:GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:From the Tommy Dee piece. http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/09/how-melo-and-amare-will-fit-the-celtics-model/ Yeah I hope people don't go to overboard and say we don't need Melo and Stat to win. Every team needs someone they can throw the ball to at the end of the shot clock who can create for himself. Especially in the playoffs where teams have plenty of time to learn your go to plays and you have often improvise when plays break down. I guess the point of the MDA system is supposed to be that instead of all set plays he instills a set of principles so supposedly everyone on offense is on the same page and knows what to do when the 1st or 2nd or 3rd options on a possession are taken away. The last time I had this much fun watching the Knicks play was when Amare was rolling off that crazy streak of games and Felton/Stoneface Chandler/Gallo etc were contributing too. Let's try to elevate the level of discourse in this byeetch. Please
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mrKnickShot
Posts: 28157 Alba Posts: 16 Joined: 5/3/2011 Member: #3553 |
![]() GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:crzymdups wrote:GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:From the Tommy Dee piece. http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/09/how-melo-and-amare-will-fit-the-celtics-model/ Of course we need both to win and its a great point about Pierce because not only was he worried about his touches but he was also a so/so defender. He became a very good defender and bought into the team concept. Realized that winning was more important than stats. Melo I think, justs wants to win and is ultra competitive. He believes that his shot will always go in as there is no better shot on the court. So, he just has to start believing that we now have equal or better options that can also help us win and we still need you (MELO) because when things break down or are tight at the end of the shot clock, you are our closer. Like Melo as a person and think he can do it. |
NYKBocker
Posts: 38412 Alba Posts: 474 Joined: 1/14/2003 Member: #377 USA |
![]() crzymdups wrote:GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:From the Tommy Dee piece. http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/09/how-melo-and-amare-will-fit-the-celtics-model/ Great point. I was thinking of Pierce before as a model that Melo should copy for this team. |
Knixkik
Posts: 35449 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #11 USA |
![]() crzymdups wrote:GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:From the Tommy Dee piece. http://www.theknicksblog.com/2012/02/09/how-melo-and-amare-will-fit-the-celtics-model/ It is great they pointed out the Celtics Model. This is what the Knicks need to become. They have the center the celtics lacked in this offense, they just need a real shooter at the SG position. |