NYKMentality wrote:
I understand and agree with what you stated above, 100%. Any true contending team, must mentally prepare themselves when going up against 'lesser teams'. Especially with an elite opponent on deck (Spurs).

I don't believe this team will allow a letdown and/or trap game to happen. Heading into our 3rd game of the season (Philly on the road), Carmelo made it known and actually stated that this Knicks isn't even thinking about a trap game (heading into the Mavs matchup). He made it known that our team is too hungry, and too focused on winning, to allow something like that to happen.

Although I disagree with you in regards to the Bobcats. Our franchise was one of their 7 wins last season, but not our team. This is a completely different team. What happened during past seasons (especially last year) means zero moving forward. That loss happened during the 6th game of the season. Woodson has since replaced D'Antoni. Toney Douglas, a rookie Shumpert and Mike Bibby were our PG's. This team now features Felton, Kidd and Pablo. Steve Novak received zero minutes. J.R Smith was in China. Ronnie Brewer has since replaced Landry Fields at the 2G. Balkman has been replaced by Steve Novak. Guys such as Camby, Kurt Thomas and Rasheed Wallace, true NBA veterans, have replaced Josh Harrellson in regards to that Bobcats loss. This is now Melo's team, a top 5 NBA player; which wasn't the case last year. We now know Melo holds the keys to this car.

You can go on and on in regards this Knicks team when compared to previous one's. You can't even consider this as being the 'same team'. Complete opposites. That team allowed 118 points to the Bobcats. Just not the same team. So, when fans speak of the Knicks and their previous letdown games and/or trap games? Means absolutely nothing in regards to our Knicks of 2012-2013.

Absolutely a different team. No argument. But we haven't had the same "team" for consecutive years in how long? It's been a losing culture in NY where we've played down to the level of the competition. I'm optimistic we've shed that culture, and I fully expect to see an early win tonight.

It's not about the talent. As misterearl said, this is about character and poise. This is about Woodson. About Kidd. About Rasheed. About all of our vets we've brought in that bring in a championship mentality. During the summer it was a joke with how old this team got in a hurry, but god dammit if we didn't get smart. Culture shock. This team will lose games, but I'm beginning to believe it will not be because of effort.

"I'm going to be held accountable and I'm going to make damn sure that (the players are) held accountable to win."

FoeDiddy wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:I finally get to see another game on TV versus the computer. Its the Magic's broadcasters but they are pretty good and usually always fair.

Yea, I'm from Queens and have been here in St.Pete (FLorida) for a while now. I know the feeling. NBA League pass is a must man. Perfect quality. No lag. Just like watching a Knicks game on TNT. I've enjoyed the NBA League Pass for going on 3 years. I also enjoy listening to opposing play-by-play annoucers. Just something different when compared to our N.Y announcers. All opposing announcers have gave our Knicks plenty of credit thus far throughout our first 4 games.

It's $160 for the entie year. I'm doing 4 monthly payments of only $40 each. Well worth each and every penny.

Hope you getting commission on that sales job lol. I feel you though. I'm in Atlanta and watch all the games online but the quality is piss poor and pop ups galore. Might look into the league pass.

I'm in Virginia and can vouch for what they're saying... league pass is the shizzle

1st Qtr 5:31
ORL 11 NYK 10

SupremeCommander wrote:Anthony looks like he might go off

I think he likes Orlando. I would like to see the others involved more though not that the ball has been moving but I like the to see the defense worry about everyone.

yellowboy90 wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:Chandler - total liability on offense

Was this before or after his jumper? yeah he made a bad pass but gee wiz.

after i was being sarcastic in case anubis was around. people take it for granted to have sum1 that can finish like chandler around the hoop