martin wrote:nixluva wrote:As for the fact that the Bulls and Heat are the top teams in the East, that is unquestioned. I just happen to believe that this Knicks team is a lot closer to those teams than the record indicates. If not for the injuries to either team it would be a very intense series. I happen to think this team can defend at a high level too. The Knicks had some internal issues that kept them from playing at their best, but by the time we get to the playoffs, if the Knicks are there at 8, I suspect they could actually be a very tough challenge for the Bulls or Heat. I just think we're built to battle those teams.
The Knicks can scare any team but for the injuries. Lin won't be there for first round and there is no way Amare will be anywhere near 100%.
It's a shame, but I don't think the playoffs are going to amount to much for the Knicks.
And next year the Knicks prob won't have Novak and JR to come off bench, those 2 guys are a big part of what the Knicks could be this year.
It's a darned shame that we had these injuries so late in the season. I really wanted to see this team with Woody and a full fair shot. Now it's a bit tainted by the injuries. I still think that they have to fight hard to get the Atlantic Div. It's not wrapped up yet and they are still within reach. It's gonna take a herculean effort to win but they do have a legit shot.
Atlantic W L PCT GB CONF DIV HOME ROAD L 10 STREAK
Boston4 30 23 0.566 0.0 23-12 6-4 19-9 11-14 7-3 L 1
Philadelphia7 29 25 0.537 1.5 22-14 4-4 19-11 10-14 4-6 L 2
New York8 27 27 0.500 3.5 20-17 6-6 18-10 9-17 7-3 L 1
Knicks Sixers Celtics------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sun, Apr 1 Miami Heat W
Tue, Apr 3 @ Indiana Pacers L Tue, Apr 3 @ Miami Heat L
------------------------------------ Wed, Apr 4 Toronto Raptors L Wed, Apr 4 San Antonio Spurs L
Thu, Apr 5 @ Orlando Magic ------------------------------------- Thu, Apr 5 @ Chicago Bulls
------------------------------------ Sat, Apr 7 Orlando Magic Sat, Apr 7 @ Indiana Pacers
Sun, Apr 8 Chicago Bulls Sun, Apr 8 @ Boston Celtics Sun, Apr 8 Philadelphia 76ers
Tue, Apr 10 @ Chicago Bulls Tue, Apr 10 @ New Jersey Nets Tue, Apr 10 @ Miami Heat
Wed, Apr 11 @ Milwaukee Bucks Wed, Apr 11 @ Toronto Raptors Wed, Apr 11 Atlanta Hawks
Fri, Apr 13 Washington Wizards Fri, Apr 13 New Jersey Nets Fri, Apr 13 @ Toronto Raptors
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat, Apr 14 @ New Jersey Nets
Sun, Apr 15 Miami Heat ------------------------------------- Sun, Apr 15 @ Charlotte Bobcats
------------------------------------ Mon, Apr 16 @ Orlando Magic
Tue, Apr 17 Boston Celtics Tue, Apr 17 Indiana Pacers Tue, Apr 17 @New York Knicks
Wed, Apr 18 @ New Jersey Nets Wed, Apr 18 @ Cleve Cavaliers Wed, Apr 18 Orlando Magic
Fri, Apr 20 @ Cleveland Cavaliers ------------------------------------- Fri, Apr 20 @ Atlanta Hawks
------------------------------------ Sat, Apr 21 @ Indiana Pacers
Sun, Apr 22 @ Atlanta Hawks
------------------------------------ Mon, Apr 23 @ New Jersey Nets
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tue, Apr 24 Miami Heat
Wed, Apr 25 Los Angeles Clippers Wed, Apr 25 @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thu, Apr 26 @ Charlotte Bobcats Thu, Apr 26 @ Detroit Pistons Thu, Apr 26 Milwaukee Bucks
Really they need to split the next 4 games. Win one against Chicago and beat the Bucks!!! If they somehow manage to win 3 of 4 that would really put them in the drivers seat. It's not like Philly or Boston are gonna come thru this next stretch unscathed.
. ANYWAY! Knicks need this win and we actually can't lose between the Sixers and Celtics as long as we win our game against the Bulls. 
It's still gonna be a tough road going forward. Knicks have 2 tough games coming up. Sixers have some rather lame competition, but maybe the drop one of the next 2 road games anyway. C's will have some tough games coming up and a brutal schedule the rest of the way.