Miami exposed us. Boston did it again. Until we learn to keep our composure, focus, keep playing defense and move the ball like we should, we will keep struggling and be a mediocre team. That third quarter was deplorable, a basketball embarrassment. We lost this game in the third. We still found a way to make it a game, but another mental lapse against Boston (not fouling in the last play) was enough opening for a veteran team to finish us.

Its now an 11-game winning streak Boston has on us at their Garden. Thats embarrassing.

Pathetic performance. This team is pretty far from real contention.

JCrusher wrote:

FoeDiddy wrote:

colombian0725 wrote:I have no idea what's wrong with this team? Why can't we beat the old ass celtics ? they are not a good team! Amare is useless. 100 million for what? He can't hit a open shot and can't rebound or defend. We need to get Chandler someone to help him defend the paint. PF is our biggest weakness. Sick of this switching !!!! wtf? our switching is killing us.

So this was Amare's Fault?? 16 pts...13 rebounds. You don't think it had anything to do with a subpar game from Lin and some questionable coaching decisions?

I think they definitely should have fouled especially cause Celtics had no timeouts..as soon as Garnett caught that pass there should have been a foul.

Lin didn't have a good game but we didn't lose because of him. most of our team did a bad job

As the point guard you can't get the credit when we win and not when u lose. He controls the offense and their were moments in the game where we were getting bad shots after bad shots and plenty of turnovers. Lets critique people fairly. If you can nitpick Amare all day then Lin deserves more blame this game. Amare had 0 turnovers, rebounded, didn't play terrible defense today and scored decently.

We had this game won. we lost strategically at the end. took to long to adjust to the switching issue. Shump also had a mental error on that last play..he never made that shot difficult for Pierce..just put a token hand up as he went for the jumper. should have contested. what's the worst that can happen.

nixluva wrote:Lin had a bad game and overall the team seemed a bit off. Not much but just enough to mess up what should've been a win. I'm not really that worried tho, cuz I know this team can play better. This is only one game. The Knicks still have a ton of work to do and it's games like this that make it clear. We still aren't "smooth" on offense and we have defensive lapses.

Lin still has trouble against good defensive teams that take away the PnR and penetration. The C's play a sort of zone where they clog the paint area but can still close out on shooters. They basically play half way between the 3pt line and the paint.

MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:Please God, trade Melo.

Without Melo, Lin takes down THE MAVS, THE LAKERS, THE JAZZ, 8-1 RECORD!!!

With Melo, we lose to THE CELTICS, THE HEAT, defeat the Hawks and the Cavs, 2-2 RECORD!!

YOU DO THE MATH!

If You are serious, you know very little about the game of basketball and the little bit of credibility you may have had is down the tubes.

Knicksfan wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Lin got hit every ****ing time he drove and no call. This is really pathetic.

Dude played terrible. No excuse on the turnovers. He's been hit during all his starting streak.

mrKnickShot wrote:

FoeDiddy wrote:

colombian0725 wrote:I have no idea what's wrong with this team? Why can't we beat the old ass celtics ? they are not a good team! Amare is useless. 100 million for what? He can't hit a open shot and can't rebound or defend. We need to get Chandler someone to help him defend the paint. PF is our biggest weakness. Sick of this switching !!!! wtf? our switching is killing us.

So this was Amare's Fault?? 16 pts...13 rebounds. You don't think it had anything to do with a subpar game from Lin and some questionable coaching decisions?

I think they definitely should have fouled especially cause Celtics had no timeouts..as soon as Garnett caught that pass there should have been a foul.

Amare played ok but he kills the offense. Defense???? He should stay down on the offensive side always.

Lin would look much better with JJ.

I agree. Shoulda fouled but MDA is way too stubborn for that.

You trust JJ on offense more than Amare when Celtics turned their defense up??

Knicksfan wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Lin got hit every ****ing time he drove and no call. This is really pathetic.

Dude played terrible. No excuse on the turnovers. He's been hit during all his starting streak.

Elite teams play physical defense. It's time for Lin fans to stop fcking whining and for Lin to adjust.

nixluva wrote:Lin had a bad game and overall the team seemed a bit off. Not much but just enough to mess up what should've been a win. I'm not really that worried tho, cuz I know this team can play better. This is only one game. The Knicks still have a ton of work to do and it's games like this that make it clear. We still aren't "smooth" on offense and we have defensive lapses.

Lin still has trouble against good defensive teams that take away the PnR and penetration. The C's play a sort of zone where they clog the paint area but can still close out on shooters. They basically play half way between the 3pt line and the paint.

Lin should have attacked a bit more and attempt to finish moves so they couldn't do that. When he watches tape he will adjust. when he penetrated also he had open shooters behind him. Davis did a good job and being more creative with his passes. Vanilla passes are not gonna work against a veteran team like Celtics.

airchibundo507 wrote:

Knicksfan wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Lin got hit every ****ing time he drove and no call. This is really pathetic.

Dude played terrible. No excuse on the turnovers. He's been hit during all his starting streak.

Elite teams play physical defense. It's time for Lin fans to stop fcking whining and for Lin to adjust.

FoeDiddy wrote:

nixluva wrote:Lin had a bad game and overall the team seemed a bit off. Not much but just enough to mess up what should've been a win. I'm not really that worried tho, cuz I know this team can play better. This is only one game. The Knicks still have a ton of work to do and it's games like this that make it clear. We still aren't "smooth" on offense and we have defensive lapses.

Lin still has trouble against good defensive teams that take away the PnR and penetration. The C's play a sort of zone where they clog the paint area but can still close out on shooters. They basically play half way between the 3pt line and the paint.

Lin should have attacked a bit more and attempt to finish moves so they couldn't do that. When he watches tape he will adjust. when he penetrated also he had open shooters behind him. Davis did a good job and being more creative with his passes. Vanilla passes are not gonna work against a veteran team like Celtics.