Posted by TrueBlue:
Posted by islesfan:
Why are people making such a big deal out of a game where the Knicks were without any other scorers and Nate was allowed to have the offense run through him all night? With his gunslinging mentality, I would have been shocked if he didn't score a lot of points.
I caught most of the 4th and OT and I saw the Blazers, a team without a defensive presence in the paint, giving up layups to Nate. Then in OT I saw Nate going for 50, shooting the ball whenever he got his hands on it.
I would be much more impressed if Nate could show that he can play team basketball and run an offense where getting his own shot isn't his first thought. This does nothing to disprove the fact that he's nothing more than an energy role player off the bench who will look to do nothing but score. On a good team he would really have to be reigned in. On this team he's free to do whatever the hell he wants. Not impressed.
I wholeheartedly agree hence my Marbury vs Kevin Johnson comparison. One rather have unlimited freedom and chuck to his hearts desire, while the other rather manage a team and pick his spots in the offense when to get his.
[Edited by - TrueBlue on 03-09-2008 5:00 PM]
you have a point there, but when a guy goes for 45 against a team that has pretty good talent and an allstar at the same position is worth mention. It doesn't matter if the offense is run through him. Nate was very efficient, and just because an offense is run through you, doesn't mean you can go out there and drop 45 points... with two of those 45 being a full court game tying drive to send it into OT.. it is impressive, even if it is a knick doing it...
Anyone who sits around and waits for the lottery to better themselves, either in real life or in sports, Is a Loser...............
TKF
3/10/2008 9:03 AM