gunsnewing wrote:I really irks me that Miami keeps getting teams on the 2nd night of back to backs at home on national TV!

Some BS right there, I guess "its in the league's best interest" SMH

fishmike wrote:Heat coming off a bad loss to Wash and after we beat them opening day and its 2nd of a b2b Im pretty sure the Knicks get spanked in this game and the reserves play the 4th qtr.

Based on the conditions of this game Im not putting much into it. If KNicks find a way to win hey.. that will be epic, if they lose its the nature of the NBA and this silly 82 game schedule. Flush it and move onto the next game.

Road games in the NBA, even in Washington, are never easy. Nobody goes into another gym and blows out a team without playing perfect basketball. With that said, the Knicks do not get spanked by ANYONE this season. One blowout, Houston was a case of collective food poisoning. We do not roll like that this season. This edition of Woodyball has toughness... and some comeback in it.

The cool thing about winning without Carmelo down the stretch is that it affirms we have poise - and people who can be clutch. Tonight, with Carmelo in bandages, is a perfect opportunity for Chris Copeland to watch Priggi Smalls facial expressions for the no look pass. Next man up. Sheed gets the nod from Woodson and all the New Yorkers in the house chant in unison. Steve Novak goes for 21.

It is a cliff dweller.

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IronWillGiroud wrote:Everyone was saying the Heat were not into the last game because of Sandy, now there is no Sandy, there is only Melo Anthony, and he is not a woman like Sandy, now we show them we are twice as for-real as we were before.

Not so fast. He'll probably not play.

Who says he probably won't play? Woody said he'd play. Melo through a little cold water on that, but was probably just being cautious. I think he'll play.

Dude, he got stitches in his hand yesterday. And you think he'll play? You're in denial. Even if he plays, you think he'll be effective? One swat of his hand by Lebron, and he'll be back on the bench.

I hear Allan Houston and Antonio McDyess are suiting up for us too.

I actually kind of hope he doesn't play. I'd love to see how the rest of the team plays with additional responsibility in a big game. But David Stern probably already threatened Dolan with a fine if they rest Melo

Wow...you're acting like stitches on a non shooting hand is a torn ACL. Remember Kidd's head needing stitched a few games back? I believe he came back that game and finished. Not saying he should play if it's risky, but I don't think I'm in denial by thinking he'll play through 5 stitches.

Well, generally you don't get your head swatted multiple times in a game, like you do your hand (particularly shooting/dribbling hand). And you don't jump up for rebounds and try to pin them between your head and hand, nor do you bump heads as much as hands while rebounding. In general, outside thinking, heads don't play much of a role in basketball, like hands do. But in soccer things get all switched up. I got that all from a book - "The Importance of Hands in Basketball but not in Soccer" by Ima Sureson.

lol, I have some other titles by that author, like :

"Guide to the proper answer to the question 'Does this dress make me look fat?"

Then there is one of my favorites "Mixing drinks: Behind a bar vs. In your stomach" by Ima Sureson

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gunsnewing wrote:I really irks me that Miami keeps getting teams on the 2nd night of back to backs at home on national TV!

Some BS right there, I guess "its in the league's best interest" SMH

Yeah its a little ridiculous and it doesnt seem like its a coincidence anymore. We were also gonna open up the season with ending a back to back against Miami. It'd be kinda funny if Melo sat this one out though considering what just happened with San Antonio.

NYKMentality wrote:Just heard Melo is game time decision. No way Melo sits tonight without first giving it a go/try.

Yeah, I read that, too. I seriously doubt that Melo will sit out. Even if he cuts down on his minutes, it's still better than sitting out completely. It would also throw Miami's strategy off, considering that they would be preparing to defend against Melo.

HARDCOREKNICKSFAN wrote:

NYKMentality wrote:Just heard Melo is game time decision. No way Melo sits tonight without first giving it a go/try.

Yeah, I read that, too. I seriously doubt that Melo will sit out. Even if he cuts down on his minutes, it's still better than sitting out completely. It would also throw Miami's strategy off, considering that they would be preparing to defend against Melo.

ESPN said Melo is going to see if is good to go before making a decision.

I'm assuming the cut is on the bottom of his finger, top wouldn't be a big deal

NYDiva wrote:No Melo tonight. Just heard on NBATV that he was scratched from lineup.

Good decision for knicks and melo to sit him
he will heal and its a long season. No use in taking chances with the physical and revenge seeking Miami Heat 2nite!

knicks will do fine on TNT game