knicks1248 wrote:not encourage by having Over time games against losing teams in MSG

I was not feeling good about getting a W for most of the game, and we did.

Ugly, but it still counts.

crzymdups wrote:Was this DWill's best game as a Knick? It feels like it might've been

Game ball.

2) Outstanding game from Rolo. He has been playing much better but his type of play tonight will earn him the contract we gave him. Such high energy from him.

3) With Lance out, D Will had his coming out party in this game with extended crunch time minutes finally earning a bigger role on this team.

4) We are a much better team when Gallo closes out games. Gallo plays solid defense, attacks the rim and makes clutch shots.

5) Melo playing his most efficient basketball of his career. The way he was finding teammates for 3's sniper style was amazing.

6) We're .500 bitches!

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crzymdups wrote:Crazy thing? Knicks are TWO GAMES behind the Pacers for the FIFTH SEED.

nyknickzingis wrote:KP made a rookie mistake. He'll need time to learn how to not always foul. But he's an aggressive defender. I like that. We always love an aggressive player on offense, but the great defenders were aggressive on defense as well. Once the refs give him some love and respect, along with him improving his defensive IQ, he's going to be a heck of a defender. The Jazz crew were constantly talking about how tough it was for their perimeter guys to blow by him or shoot over him. Hayward was in a tough spot, and KP needed to stay low a little longer. Lots of video tape for him to watch and just experience to get past that.

Also thought KP deserves props for playing through an injury.

I'm amazed at how good the Knicks frontcourt is this year. Melo with 30, Lopez with 22, DWill with 18 and KP with 16. 86 points from the front court.

Our backcourt continues to be a weakness outside of Afflalo/Calderon. And in the case of Calderon when it comes time for us to match up with an athletic team, he's a major liability. We definitely would greatly benefit from a reliable guard who can knock down some shots or create some good offense.

This game got out of hand when the bench came in early in the 1st half and just couldn't score. It really killed momentum. Most of it was Grant and Galloway making some poor plays consecutively. I guess you could say not having Lance hurt, as Lance knocks down shots. However I really feel if we got a guard that could give us what Calderon/Afflalo do for the starters - only for the bench would go a long way for this team.

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Crazy thing? Knicks are TWO GAMES behind the Pacers for the FIFTH SEED.

Wow.

For instance tonight Porzingis and Williams showed up, but Galloway/Grant weren't good enough most of the game. We're real close to getting up there in the East, but until we get some consistent production from the 4 guys I mentioned (Grant/Galloway in particular) I don't know how much better than .500 or so type of ball we can play.