nyk4ever wrote:

i just don't know whats happened here, maybe it's the influx of all new people but god damn. people need to chill the **** out.

Come on now, I'm new to this board and didn't panic with the loss. (tho i guess i'm just speaking for myself) I expected there to be an adjustment period with Melo's returning. I personally found it funny how no matter how individuals performed, every recent loss will be blamed on Melo! I think the Knicks will be in adjustment period for a while because of Lin, but we'll be fine.

Everything else is just training camp.

eViL wrote:i can't believe i'm saying this but martin and andrew should consider locking the "new topic" privileges for posters with less than 100 posts.

misterearl wrote:The NYKnicks season starts after the all star break.

Everything else is just training camp.

or fake fans. Being a Knicks fans is more like a vocation than a hobby or whatever you'd call it. Certain things come with it, sort of like Life which, includes death and taxes.

Being a Knick fan means You will feel like you've been kicked in the nutz. You will feel like the love of your life just dumped you for the guy across the street that looks like Napoleon Dynamite. Being a Knick fan means that when you wear your Jersey's and Knick gear outside of New York you may get jokes. Being a Knick fan means your buddy who used to be a Knick fan will take great joy and pleasure and telling you how bad the Knicks are.

Everyone pretty much takes pleasure from our troubles because of the little dyke syndrome to an extent because not everyone can live in the greatest city in the world. Not everyone lived through all those Yankee championships. New York sports has had so many awesome moments it's hard not to be a little jealous. Even subconsciously.

Nalod wrote:

Syniko wrote:When Baron drained the three, was he making a 'smoking a J'" gesture with his hand? isn't that a big no-no in the league?

Naw man, he was "Miming" using a hand jesture technique to simulate the ejaculation of semon into his mouth.

Given the rules as not to offend, its permissable.

Whats semon?

FoeDiddy wrote:I stayed off the board after the loss last night cause I knew the overreaction to ONE game would come. Trade the whole roster, Amare Sucks, Melo ruined it, etc. Knew this would come. At least wait for a pattern to start reacting. they've won 8 of the last 10. Give the team a break already.

I recall someone saying Baron Davis sucks last night after 7 minutes played in the first half after a long injury hiatus. LOL..just ridiculous.

DurzoBlint wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I think there is a legit concern with the chemistry in the starting 5. Im kind of thinking back prior to Lin when we were not good. There is something wrong--balance-wise. Yes they can look good--but I dont know if this is the ultimate starting unit for this team. I think well be ok but there are a LOT of moving parts here. I think we could use another athletic strong 4/5 and a good player who specializes in defense is going to get minutes cit. Walker wont play

I think your right about chemistry. My solution...bring Amare off the bench, insert Jeffries and the defense and chemistry in the first unit will be ok. Amare was better off when he was playing center last season which, might have a little bit (not much) of the dip in production. Bring him off the bench at center to anchor the 2nd unit.

i think amar'e off the bench is what needs to happen. but it can't happen. it. can't. happen.

d'antoni needs amar'e on his side for locker room stuff. even tyson calls amar'e the team leader.

there's just no way it can happen.

i think best case scenario d'antoni plays amar'e like 28 minutes to keep him "fresh".

mrKnickShot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I think there is a legit concern with the chemistry in the starting 5. Im kind of thinking back prior to Lin when we were not good. There is something wrong--balance-wise. Yes they can look good--but I dont know if this is the ultimate starting unit for this team. I think well be ok but there are a LOT of moving parts here. I think we could use another athletic strong 4/5 and a good player who specializes in defense is going to get minutes cit. Walker wont play

I think your right about chemistry. My solution...bring Amare off the bench, insert Jeffries and the defense and chemistry in the first unit will be ok. Amare was better off when he was playing center last season which, might have a little bit (not much) of the dip in production. Bring him off the bench at center to anchor the 2nd unit.

i think amar'e off the bench is what needs to happen. but it can't happen. it. can't. happen.

d'antoni needs amar'e on his side for locker room stuff. even tyson calls amar'e the team leader.

there's just no way it can happen.

i think best case scenario d'antoni plays amar'e like 28 minutes to keep him "fresh".

Sad when your fearless leader has no interest in playing defense or boxing out.

looking at his lateral movement, i'm worried it's more a case of "is no longer able to"...

but, yeah, you have a point. BUT, if you listen to the player's comments all year, amar'e has been preaching d'antoni's system - almost sounds like he's talking to melo directly. the knicks need someone to talk to melo. in that sense amar'e is needed.