GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:I don't understand why Melo and JR keep on playing hero ball and going one on one when that's what has gotten us down 22 points.

I dont get why they're allowed to keep doing it

maybe it's just an instinct when the team gets down big. kobe does it too if he thinks no one else on the Lakers has got it going.

the crazy thing is Melo was doing such a beautiful job anticipating the double team and passing out of it to start the season. i don't know why he keeps forcing tough shots against Deng. it makes the job of the bulls D so much easier..

I think you're right about it being instinct but I dont think in this situation thats what this is. I think Woodsons game plan is to iso both of them because theyre the only ones who can create a shot

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:I don't understand why Melo and JR keep on playing hero ball and going one on one when that's what has gotten us down 22 points.

I dont get why they're allowed to keep doing it

maybe it's just an instinct when the team gets down big. kobe does it too if he thinks no one else on the Lakers has got it going.

the crazy thing is Melo was doing such a beautiful job anticipating the double team and passing out of it to start the season. i don't know why he keeps forcing tough shots against Deng. it makes the job of the bulls D so much easier..

I think some of it is that they are not doubling Melo most of the time. He is just not having a good nite so far.

on a side-note (and I'm not blaming any ONE person to be clear), it really does seem that whenever Amare and Melo play the Knicks are bad. I know the injuries are what's to blame more than anything, etc etc. but there's still a patern here. And it's not like they're not trying (Melo-Amare).

Halftime  
NYK 36 CHI 57

ramtour420 wrote:Just make it close is all I ask. I don't want to get blown out at home, I don't care if its the Bulls.

i care that its the bulls! watched the knicks all through the 90's and will always have that imbedded hate!

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:I don't understand why Melo and JR keep on playing hero ball and going one on one when that's what has gotten us down 22 points.

I dont get why they're allowed to keep doing it

maybe it's just an instinct when the team gets down big. kobe does it too if he thinks no one else on the Lakers has got it going.

the crazy thing is Melo was doing such a beautiful job anticipating the double team and passing out of it to start the season. i don't know why he keeps forcing tough shots against Deng. it makes the job of the bulls D so much easier..

I think you're right about it being instinct but I dont think in this situation thats what this is. I think Woodsons game plan is to iso both of them because theyre the only ones who can create a shot

Personally I HATE that brand of basketball. Everyone else isn't involved in the offense. Even if Melo and JR are your best shooters/scorers I'd rather see them catch the ball:

- off a curl
- with someone setting a backpick for them
- off a dribble handoff

ISOing Melo and JR to me seems crazy against a Tom Thibodeau coached squad with great defenders.

I'm just mystified at what's going on in this game. The mark of a good team and a good coach will be adjustements so I'm curious to see how we change things up in the 2nd half.

We can't possibly play any worse

You're not the only one man (theres a reason my username isnt "isoball"). Im definitely looking forward to the 2nd half too to see how Woodson gets these guys prepared. I dont wanna lose faith in him.