jrodmc wrote:

Uptown wrote:

jrodmc wrote:Wonder what Thibs is planning to do to Lin.

Not sure about the rest of your guys, but with the package, I've watched quite a few Bulls games. You can literally hear Thibs' hoarse voice barking defensive instructions to his team everytime down the floor. Its amazing the attention to detail he has on the defensive end the enthusiasm he expresses. He doesn't let his guys take a play off on the defensive end. Listen for him barking instructions as he stands on the sidelines tonight. You can hear him through the audio-feed, he's so loud.

*Trying to imagine Thibs barking defensive orders at Melo and Stat. Even in practice*

I wonder if Woodson barks.

With Stat and Melo he will lose his voice after first game, cool first second, and job first third....

arkrud wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

Uptown wrote:

jrodmc wrote:Wonder what Thibs is planning to do to Lin.

Not sure about the rest of your guys, but with the package, I've watched quite a few Bulls games. You can literally hear Thibs' hoarse voice barking defensive instructions to his team everytime down the floor. Its amazing the attention to detail he has on the defensive end the enthusiasm he expresses. He doesn't let his guys take a play off on the defensive end. Listen for him barking instructions as he stands on the sidelines tonight. You can hear him through the audio-feed, he's so loud.

*Trying to imagine Thibs barking defensive orders at Melo and Stat. Even in practice*

I wonder if Woodson barks.

With Stat and Melo he will lose his voice after first game, cool first second, and job first third....

can't believe three weeks ago i was scheduling my week around the knicks games, now i just completely ignore them.

thanks, melo!

if this is another one of those no energy type games, don't be surprised if D'Antoni starts: Lin, Chandler, Novak, Jorts and Fields in the third quarter.

eViL wrote:if the players come out flat, you know it's because they just want a new coach.

if this is another one of those no energy type games, don't be surprised if D'Antoni starts: Lin, Chandler, Novak, Jorts and Fields in the third quarter.

i don't think the whole team wants a new coach, but it's fairly obvious melo does. i'm guessing dolan will cater to his hand-picked superstar who he overpaid for...

d'antoni would probably love to start a lineup of guys who hustle for him and play the offense and defense the way it's drawn up. but can he really afford to lose melo so publicly?

i mean, he's gonna get fired anyway, so who knows, maybe he'll try it.

The biggest problem Lin needs to get past (more than his defense) is Lin constantly telegraphing his passes. You can trace a large number of his turnovers to Lin trying to establish eye contact before attempting a pass, regardless of the situation.

Lin also needs to have a plan B on drives to the rim by time he gets halfway between the top of the key and the rim. That's what makes Nash so good, his creativity and his no look passes. Nash knows by that point to either reset or kick it out if the lane isn't there. Jeremy too often plows into the lane and gets stuffed because he has no plan B until he is up in the air and under the rim.

As for D'Antoni, I hope in the future if Melo is putting a hurt on the other team, MDA lets him stay in the game to try to build a lead, give this team a cushion. Teams feed on making smart plays but also on emotion. You want a squad who enjoys putting their boot on the neck of the opposing team. Melo has seen few games this season were he went on a tear, hitting one shot after another.

Its important to let Melo have the opportunity to run up the score when is on a roll, especially when he's had so few games like that this season. Can't treat him like a role player.

JCrusher wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Lin is working on driving left and its slowly starting to pay dividends.

The biggest problem Lin needs to get past (more than his defense) is Lin constantly telegraphing his passes. You can trace a large number of his turnovers to Lin trying to establish eye contact before attempting a pass, regardless of the situation.

Lin also needs to have a plan B on drives to the rim by time he gets halfway between the top of the key and the rim. That's what makes Nash so good, his creativity and his no look passes. Nash knows by that point to either reset or kick it out if the lane isn't there. Jeremy too often plows into the lane and gets stuffed because he has no plan B until he is up in the air and under the rim.

As for D'Antoni, I hope in the future if Melo is putting a hurt on the other team, MDA lets him stay in the game to try to build a lead, give this team a cushion. Teams feed on making smart plays but also on emotion. You want a squad who enjoys putting their boot on the neck of the opposing team. Melo has seen few games this season were he went on a tear, hitting one shot after another.

Its important to let Melo have the opportunity to run up the score when is on a roll, especially when he's had so few games like that this season. Can't treat him like a role player.

i think chandler getting hurt is also a probelm for lin sice those two were getting great chemistry, now lin has to worry about the other two getting their touches. before lin didnt have to worry about taht since the players he had didnt care about how many touches they got and he had more confidence

Chandler being out has hurt but Lin still needs to develop a no look pass, or at the very least not be so predictable. You can see the defense reading his eyes, they know what's coming. If Lin takes that away from them, he will be dangerous again. Knicks can't live and die on the P&R to Chandler alone

Another thing I'd like to seem him do is build up his upper body strength. Those fall away shots of his look too often like heaves. It will also help him if he wants to shoot well off the dribble. Not trying to be too hard on Lin, just that there are some weaknesses in his game that he will have to address if he wants to be the starting PG of the future. I'm confident that Lin will keep working on his game, its already showing.

MSG3 wrote:

HARDCOREKNICKSFAN wrote:If the Knicks lose this game, then the "Dead Coach Walking" may finally be put out of his misery.

As confusaed as this team has looked lately, it's as if no one was coaching at all.

I am rooting for a win, but I am prepared in case they don't.

I can never root against the knicks. But if they get beat tonight and it costs D'Antoni his job, I don't think it'll be the worst thing in the world. I don't think they can play any worse than they have been or show such a lack of prgress as they have. Maybe a new coach would play to their strengths better and demand Defense.

I don't know that they'll get rid of D'Antoni at this point though or if that's the best play. This is just so damn frustrating.

We will see howe things go down in the coming days. It's definitely frustrating as hell, though. There is no reason why the players should be so confused about the game plan. That is because the coach dosn't know which way is up and he's still guessing at lineups and subs after being more than half way through the season.