Here's my prediction:

3/4: @BOS W
3/6: @DAL L
3/7: @SAS W
3/9: @MIL W
3/11: vs PHI W
3/12: @CHI L
3/14: vs POR W
3/16: vs IND W
3/17: @ IND L

TheRealist wrote:Our goal should be to finish with a 40 and 26 record.

Here's my prediction:

3/4: @BOS W
3/6: @DAL L
3/7: @SAS W
3/9: @MIL W
3/11: vs PHI W
3/12: @CHI L
3/14: vs POR W
3/16: vs IND W
3/17: @ IND L

Perhaps.

But to me, our goal should be to show up every night and work hard, especially on the defensive end. If we do that, things will be fine. We have the talent; we now need to develop a consistent work ethic, and bring the energy for four quarters every night.

We're all excited by what we saw the other night, and rightfully so. But where were we in the first half? Coming back from 17 down at home against the Cavs in late February is nice. But we cannot afford that type of first-half effort against anyone come playoff time, because a good team will bury us.

Maybe Tyson should make that speech he delivered at halftime before every half of every game. Hey, whatever it takes.

Anyway, I've been a Knick fan way too long to start coming up with a prediction for a particular stretch of the season. Every time I do it I get burned, so I'll refrain.

That said, I want us to win the games we should win, and I think we all know which games those are. IMHO, there are at least five of those games on the list, and I'll leave it at that.

The cleveland games has left most happy and expectations high.

The Second Unit had a nice game. Lets see if its sustainable. Damn strong to have a guy like Baron AS A BACKUP!

I hope we can climb above to the sixth seed or better.

Bonn1997 wrote:The Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, OKC, and other top teams would go into this stretch expecting to win every game. We can't go in hoping just to go 5-4 if we're a contender.

bonn1997 - in the grand scheme of things, whether the team wins or loses, it does not matter what fans hope for.

It matters what the PLAYERS think and believe.

“Before I got here, there was talk about a championship, but there was really no ... no adversity to go through. And I think that we’ve been through a lot of adversity now. We’re gonna still have our bumps and bruises, but this team is continuing to bond together and support each other and love each other, and that’s what it’s gonna take to win a championship.”
- Baron Davis

Bonn1997 wrote:The Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, OKC, and other top teams would go into this stretch expecting to win every game. We can't go in hoping just to go 5-4 if we're a contender.

I really really want to say 6-3, but let's be honest.

This team was DOWN 17 points at home to a tired, young below .500 team on the end of a back2back without their starting center.

I don't believe we are a contender just yet. We are a good damn team with potential, but an elite team shows up every night and takes care of business against bad teams.

Bonn1997 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:The Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, OKC, and other top teams would go into this stretch expecting to win every game. We can't go in hoping just to go 5-4 if we're a contender.

Wow, so you think if we go into it thinking more positive the team does better?

"We" has you inclusive of the team now?

No, you overestimate yourself. Only my thought processes impact the team.

But then I was wrong about JR. 7-2.

Jerome was sent to the NBDL. 6-3.

Dolan may try to insert Bibby as the starting PG. 5-4.

airchibundo507 wrote:I hate Boston more than any other team in the league. There never seems to be an easy game against them. Go into the fourth quarter with a 10 point lead and these bastards find a way to fight back. I swear to God if Rondo gets above 8 points in one-man fastbreaks I will turn off the game.

Shut down their transition offense and take Rondo out of the game.