Michael6835 wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Amare is fine. We saw this last year. When he puts the ball on the floor and tries to force the issue it leads to turn overs. Amare is a finisher not play maker.

He needs the pick and roll.
Maybe Nash becomes available at the trade deadline

He'll definitely be available but we have nothing to offer...

I see a theme this morning and it is POINT GUARD needed.

Seeing how the first 2 games have gone, Chandler or Paul? What was the right call?

misterearl wrote:"Like I said the guy looks jacked."

AnubisADL - What da hell does that mean? Jacked? C'mon...

The only thing Amar'e needs is more than three NBA games with Tyson Chandler and more than 32 games TOTAL with his running buddy, Carmelo Anthony. 32 games is not a half NBA season.... anyone who knows hoops KNOWS that for a new shiftline to bond on the court might require more than one regular season game. There are Rucker League teams who have been together for more than 32 games.

A lead guard who can deliver the ball to Stoudemire where he likes to operate would not hurt either.

Miami is still learning a premium pace to rum and have fun with, and they have been together a full season. The Knicks are still strangers. That will be the case until February and then it changes again if Baron Davis is ready. The delicate balance shifts again. Trust will require time.

Hopefully, B Dizzle is saving his mental notes on his iPad.

Jacked - very strong, huge muscles

Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jacked

The guy looks bigger in the upper body than last year. Amare was always cut but he looks bigger this year.

smackeddog wrote: why did D'Antoni never get him to work on it in all the years he's coached him?

Because there is no such thing as post play in a MDA offense. See Melo who rarely posts up anymore

gunsnewing wrote:

smackeddog wrote: why did D'Antoni never get him to work on it in all the years he's coached him?

Because there is no such thing as post play in a MDA offense. See Melo who rarely posts up anymore

I can't wait til we have a different coach- D'Antoni is great at what he coaches, but what he coaches is only 1/4 of what basketball actually is.

gr33d wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Amare is fine. We saw this last year. When he puts the ball on the floor and tries to force the issue it leads to turn overs. Amare is a finisher not play maker.

He needs to put the ball on the floor quicker... Get it and GO!

Dude waits for one second and the play is predictable.

I have no problem with him driving, but giving help defenders time to reach is where he gets himself in trouble.

Yeah, Amar'e didn't lose his athleticism. He's a slow decision maker when he's relied on to be a one on one player and he tends to turn the ball over a lot when this happens. He dribbles right into triple teams and this kills the team. This wasn't his game in Phoenix. His best assets are the range jumper (Not sure why he's not shooting these a lot the past 3 games) and the pick and roll. Tyson has no beeswacks running the pick and roll when Amar'e is out there. Amar'e is one of the best finishers in the league and a good free throw shooter. If this continues to be Tysons role, then I'm going to really start considering pulling the plug on my support for D'Antoni. This isn't smart basketball.

Allanfan20 wrote:For the record, if you can't run the pick and roll b/c our PGs can't do it, then do it with Melo. It will create more havoc anyway, at least until Baron comes (If he's healthy.)