NYKMentality wrote:Melo was focused on defense during the first quarter and most of the 2nd quarter. Now heding into the half, with about 3 mnutes remainig in the 2nd quarter; different story. He wasn't getting the calls and then became frustraded. Started to argue with the refs instead of getting back to defend. Just a mental lapse from Melo heading into the half. Come the start of th 3rd quater? Melo was focused again. And so was our Knicks defense. To hold a home team to only 36 second half points and/or only 13 4th quarter ponts? That's wat you consider a focued road team in regards to defense.

Thats why Woody is a good coach. He holds everyone accountable

SupremeCommander wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Has anyone seen a technical foul take two possessions like the one Melo got last night. I do not remember a player ever getting a tech like that. I could see if Melo mouth offed or gestured but the ref just waited until he fouled someone to call a ghost Tech.

I'm glad you brought this up... wtf happened? Anyone know? I got up for food, and I'm sure Melo was yapping (our team is full em), but both Magic announcers seemed confused too. But maybe it was just that the Magic announcers suck ass. they kept calling Ronnie Brewer 'Corey Brewer' and other errors... they apologized for the Corey error after like the 93rd time making the mistake

All I saw was him complain initially going down court and kept complaining while Orl shot Fts. No Tech was called another possession for Ny and still no tech but then after he committed a foul the ref on the other side T'd him up. Melo didn't make a gesture or say anything after he fouled him the ref just called a T. I can see calling one initially but to wait that long made no sense. Then again they where not giving Melo any calls anyway.

IrishKnickFan wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:Melo was focused on defense during the first quarter and most of the 2nd quarter. Now heding into the half, with about 3 mnutes remainig in the 2nd quarter; different story. He wasn't getting the calls and then became frustraded. Started to argue with the refs instead of getting back to defend. Just a mental lapse from Melo heading into the half. Come the start of th 3rd quater? Melo was focused again. And so was our Knicks defense. To hold a home team to only 36 second half points and/or only 13 4th quarter ponts? That's wat you consider a focued road team in regards to defense.

Thats why Woody is a good coach. He holds everyone accountable

Right. You can't stress it enough, defense of the 90's has fianlly returned to the mecca. It's been a long time coming but we're now featuring a defensive minded head coach in Woodson, who's also fully loaded with defensive minded players galore; a sign of potential defensive greatness.

Coach Woodson now has defensive minded players such as Jason Kidd, Ronnie Brewer, Kurt Thomas, Rasheed Wallace, Marcus Camby along with our NBA's reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Tyson Chandler at his disposal. It doesn't stop there in regards to this teams defensive ability either. We're featuring future potential defensive talent in Iman Shumpert. Once Shump returns, he'll instantly contribute. We'll then feature yet another lockdown perimeter defender. Then we have both J.R Smith who's sick on defense when focused along with Melo who's a bully-ball type of (physical) defensive player when focused. Even Raymond Felton plays his heart out on defense. Nothing special on defense, just a pretty hard worker. Pablo also defends very hard.

This team is simply loaded with defensive fire power, ability and even stronger potential. A defensive minded head coach in Woddson with nothing but defensive talent/ability on a nightly basis? One thing is for sure, if Pat Riley is a true New York Knick of the early to mid 90's at heart, he now respects this Knicks team, if not fears our defensive potential.