Knicksfan wrote:

Vmart wrote:I would use the Celtics game to give 48 minutes to Douglass, Fields, Jorts, Bibby, walker,
and Smith get these guys in game shape. Really would like to give Douglas and Walker run.

You'd do that only two games over .500, the Bucks still close to us and with the possibility of facing Miami or Chicago in the first round if we make the playoffs? Think again.

We have to do our very best to win that game. We have to play like we did against Miami except for the last 6 minutes. We have the defense to win that game. We have to keep our focus and push so we get a much needed win against them.

We still haven't made the playoffs so no need to act like its a forgone conclusion.

Take a look around the league..most playoff teams are very cautious with there stars going down the strectch..

Knicksfan wrote:

Vmart wrote:I would use the Celtics game to give 48 minutes to Douglass, Fields, Jorts, Bibby, walker,
and Smith get these guys in game shape. Really would like to give Douglas and Walker run.

You'd do that only two games over .500, the Bucks still close to us and with the possibility of facing Miami or Chicago in the first round if we make the playoffs? Think again.

We have to do our very best to win that game. We have to play like we did against Miami except for the last 6 minutes. We have the defense to win that game. We have to keep our focus and push so we get a much needed win against them.

We still haven't made the playoffs so no need to act like its a forgone conclusion.

I would rather be 1-1 in the next two games than go 0-2. You have a better chance of beating the Nets with well rested players than playing injured players on back to back games. If anything by doing this you are preserving a playoff appearance.

knicks1248 wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

Vmart wrote:I would use the Celtics game to give 48 minutes to Douglass, Fields, Jorts, Bibby, walker,
and Smith get these guys in game shape. Really would like to give Douglas and Walker run.

You'd do that only two games over .500, the Bucks still close to us and with the possibility of facing Miami or Chicago in the first round if we make the playoffs? Think again.

We have to do our very best to win that game. We have to play like we did against Miami except for the last 6 minutes. We have the defense to win that game. We have to keep our focus and push so we get a much needed win against them.

We still haven't made the playoffs so no need to act like its a forgone conclusion.

Take a look around the league..most playoff teams are very cautious with there stars going down the strectch..

Most of those teams have all but assured a playoff spot and have enough of a lead over their next competitor so they would keep their position.

Point is, there is still a chance we don't make the playoffs. I understand the concern because last season's playoff run could've been a better one had we had Stat and Billups available for all of it. While I do agree that we shouldn't activate Stat for Boston if he isn't ready to go, I disagree with the notion that we should just lay dead against Boston and play all our available weapons against the Nets. We've battled hard the last few games with the guys we have and if we stick to our game for 48 minutes, we can beat Boston without Amar'e.

But a 31-29 team in the 8th spot with the Bucks still close and Orlando possibly falling down should try to win all the games they can. If we were in Miami's or Chicago's position, I'd say "why not?" But we still have yet to officially make the playoffs and a win against Boston could mean down the road that we avoid Miami and Chicago. Why not try your best to get that?

Knicksfan wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

Vmart wrote:I would use the Celtics game to give 48 minutes to Douglass, Fields, Jorts, Bibby, walker,
and Smith get these guys in game shape. Really would like to give Douglas and Walker run.

You'd do that only two games over .500, the Bucks still close to us and with the possibility of facing Miami or Chicago in the first round if we make the playoffs? Think again.

We have to do our very best to win that game. We have to play like we did against Miami except for the last 6 minutes. We have the defense to win that game. We have to keep our focus and push so we get a much needed win against them.

We still haven't made the playoffs so no need to act like its a forgone conclusion.

Take a look around the league..most playoff teams are very cautious with there stars going down the strectch..

Most of those teams have all but assured a playoff spot and have enough of a lead over their next competitor so they would keep their position.

Point is, there is still a chance we don't make the playoffs. I understand the concern because last season's playoff run could've been a better one had we had Stat and Billups available for all of it. While I do agree that we shouldn't activate Stat for Boston if he isn't ready to go, I disagree with the notion that we should just lay dead against Boston and play all our available weapons against the Nets. We've battled hard the last few games with the guys we have and if we stick to our game for 48 minutes, we can beat Boston without Amar'e.

But a 31-29 team in the 8th spot with the Bucks still close and Orlando possibly falling down should try to win all the games they can. If we were in Miami's or Chicago's position, I'd say "why not?" But we still have yet to officially make the playoffs and a win against Boston could mean down the road that we avoid Miami and Chicago. Why not try your best to get that?

Vmart wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:

Vmart wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

Vmart wrote:I would use the Celtics game to give 48 minutes to Douglass, Fields, Jorts, Bibby, walker,
and Smith get these guys in game shape. Really would like to give Douglas and Walker run.

You'd do that only two games over .500, the Bucks still close to us and with the possibility of facing Miami or Chicago in the first round if we make the playoffs? Think again.

We have to do our very best to win that game. We have to play like we did against Miami except for the last 6 minutes. We have the defense to win that game. We have to keep our focus and push so we get a much needed win against them.

We still haven't made the playoffs so no need to act like its a forgone conclusion.

I would rather be 1-1 in the next two games than go 0-2. You have a better chance of beating the Nets with well rested players than playing injured players on back to back games. If anything by doing this you are preserving a playoff appearance.

Still makes no sense. i would rather see if we can win 5 of the next 6th to try and get the 6th seed. and then once we clinch we could rest our guys in the last game against the bobcats

Your not acknowledging Chandlers injury and Shumperts injury. They need the rest give it to them because it's highly unlikely the Knicksare going to beat Boston with injured players who need the rest. Take a strategic loss and come in healthy for the Nets.

This team needs to beat better teams.

We need both, but if we don't I'd rather beat Boston and lose to the nets.

Why? Beat boston says something. Lose to Nets don't say a thing.