VDesai wrote:Easy to guard Novak without Melo on the floor to space things for him. I think Novak drawing a lot of attention out beyond the 3pt line is actually good for O. Even when he's not getting/making shots, he is freeing things up inside by drawing attention away from the basket.

There's much ado about Novak but he's playing a relatively similar game to last year, which is what we paid him to do.

Knicks could probably get a better back up then Priggy for Novacks salary and "Value".

I think the "space" he creates is much ado, when he basically takes the other teams worst defender and turns him into a shut down defender because he doesn't leave him.

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

Sorry but yesterday you posted in a thread that if the Knicks don't win a championship this year it will be Dolan's fault for not resigning Lin. Those might not be your exact words but that is pretty extreme for a team that is 21-8 after years of losing and mediocrtity. Hard not to see a theme or agenda in your posts when Lin/Felton seems to pop up in most of them.
In regards to Novak I think he will be fine. However, I see nothing wrong with increasing Cope's minutes. Also, something is up with Brewer. Not sure if it is an injury or confidence but he isn't playing like he did in November. I thought he came back too soon from his injury. He leg was not ready when I saw him in his first exhibition game in Cuse.

It's not an agenda. It is the truth

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

haha.. good one..

but I agree with you.... but I said this before.. novak just isn't that good, when not open for threes he is useless... knicks don't push the ball at all, but novak IMO is better in an uptempo game, where the defense is scrambling or not set, he is a killer in those instances... as you said.. LIN pushed the ball, always probing, and for those filled with venom towards lin for some ridiculous reason, it can be any point guard that likes to push and find open men.. we just don't have that at this time..

As far as brewer I said this before, and I will say it again.. HE IS TRASH!

Anji wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

I think waste works better. Just a whole lot of waste.

You can act like a child or address my comments that were not meant in a bad way. I have tried to make that clear.

tkf wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

haha.. good one..

but I agree with you.... but I said this before.. novak just isn't that good, when not open for threes he is useless... knicks don't push the ball at all, but novak IMO is better in an uptempo game, where the defense is scrambling or not set, he is a killer in those instances... as you said.. LIN pushed the ball, always probing, and for those filled with venom towards lin for some ridiculous reason, it can be any point guard that likes to push and find open men.. we just don't have that at this time..

As far as brewer I said this before, and I will say it again.. HE IS TRASH!

Good point regarding Novak. Though he is still critical with regards to creating space for Melo and others to operate. (e.g. - Like maybe when Stat comes back as well). Felton is great at breaking down defense and driving to the hole. So why doesn't he just get more creative (and smart) with regards to finding (and helping) Novak to get open? We are talking about a top 3 3pt shooter in the league? And because I brought up what Lin did I am ridiculed because of "Guild by Association", which is recockulous.

Copeland can do what Novak does (right now anyway as he has a hot hand) and more - somewhat better defensively, creates his own shot and can block shots on occasion.

I think Brewer has a place defensively, for sure, but offensively, he was just hot earlier. Few if any of us are shocked by his shooting downfall. His minutes are taking a nose dive and this playing under a defensive coach (or one time defensive coach - what has happened here?)

Lord knows you'll be there, that's pretty much the only time you post.

BRIGGS wrote:Brewer would be the guy I would release if I needed a roster spot for Felton replacement. We could use a nice combo 1-2 much more so than a 6-8 220 G who cant score and doesnt move well.

I agree but Brewer can't be waived. Only Cope and Sheed have non-guaranteed contracts and they are going nowhere

earthmansurfer wrote:

tkf wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

Anji wrote:Rather address Novak and Brewer in the appropriate setting. But I know went the heart flutters, things like that fall by the waste.

I brought up a valid way Felton can help Novak to get him open (I see no help for Brewer). I used Lin as an example - he played well with Novak. Now, instead of focusing on that part, why not take part in the actual constructive thought? I enjoyed your attempt at poetry though. "when" the heart flutters... and "fall by the wayside" - I think you meant.

haha.. good one..

but I agree with you.... but I said this before.. novak just isn't that good, when not open for threes he is useless... knicks don't push the ball at all, but novak IMO is better in an uptempo game, where the defense is scrambling or not set, he is a killer in those instances... as you said.. LIN pushed the ball, always probing, and for those filled with venom towards lin for some ridiculous reason, it can be any point guard that likes to push and find open men.. we just don't have that at this time..

As far as brewer I said this before, and I will say it again.. HE IS TRASH!

Good point regarding Novak. Though he is still critical with regards to creating space for Melo and others to operate. (e.g. - Like maybe when Stat comes back as well). Felton is great at breaking down defense and driving to the hole. So why doesn't he just get more creative (and smart) with regards to finding (and helping) Novak to get open? We are talking about a top 3 3pt shooter in the league? And because I brought up what Lin did I am ridiculed because of "Guild by Association", which is recockulous.

Copeland can do what Novak does (right now anyway as he has a hot hand) and more - somewhat better defensively, creates his own shot and can block shots on occasion.

I think Brewer has a place defensively, for sure, but offensively, he was just hot earlier. Few if any of us are shocked by his shooting downfall. His minutes are taking a nose dive and this playing under a defensive coach (or one time defensive coach - what has happened here?)

I agree, felton can penetrate, but what you see from felton is what you get, he has been in the league for a while now, felton is what he is, not sure if you are going to get him to change now...

novak is good as a floor spacer, but he also needs Space, to get his shot off, and we have to find ways to do that.. copeland really can't do what novak does, just not that good of a shooter.. actually copeland somewhat irritates me with the way he plays.. he gets the ball and has tunnel vision, he is going to shoot regardless, I am not a fan of that...

you made a good point, novak is a weapon, but we have to be able to utilize that weapon.. teams are not leaving him open tho, the word is out for sure...