NUPE wrote:Why does this thread exist?

Because we are all tortured souls.

misterearl wrote:Blah, blah

tj23 wrote:Maybe "lost" his team was a poor choice of words. However, he pointed out numerous defensive issues on his show(The M. Woodson show)yet there have been little to no changes. Everything else still stands that I said. He hasn't instilled the right fundamentals or enough discipline. This team pretty much plays defense WHEN they want to and HOW they want to.

tj23 - there comes a time when your pleas for fundamentals and discipline start to take on a tone deaf quality.

That is nine wins in a row. Not that it matters.

If that's all you're coming back with then don't even bother responding. I'm done debating with a stubborn 8 year old. Blah blah? Lol

Historically, Mike Woodson's Atlanta players have been unproductive (Joe Johnson), immature (Marvin Williams) and stubborn to a fault (Josh Smith) in the playoffs.

“Every game is important for us no matter who plays,” Woodson said before the game. “They are a big piece of Miami’s puzzle, but they are still pretty good without them. (Miami goes) into San Antonio and wins without those three guys, so I say they’re pretty good.”

That is playoff coaching

Also have to commend him for being the first coach to FINALLY get JR to understand he has no limitations when he takes the ball to the rack and doesn't hoist up 18 TOs

Melo trying on defense and rebounding now also helps.

So Woodson deserves a ton of credit and should be back in the coach of the year race

56-26!

- The Artist

(Cough)

tj23 - "(Woodson) hasn't instilled the right fundamentals or enough discipline"

We had enough discipline and fundamentals on Sunday tj23. Any coach who can harness The wild man of Freehold, Earl Smith, deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor.

JamesKPolk wrote:
You truly don't understand basketball if you think Woodson can elevate a team's play in the playoffs.

We truly do not understand basketball.

misterearl wrote:50

gunsnewing wrote:lol Earl cant really call anyone out for expressing displeasure with the way the team played for a good 3month stretch of .500 ball. All that matters is they have figured things out in time for a playoff run. We dont really want to rehash Felton and Rasheed appreciation threads now do we

A. Speak for yourself gunsnewing. Rehashing is entertaining and enjoyable. Consider it nothing more than a good scrubbing of negative vibes and bitterness. Wiping the residue from a dry erase board.

Does anyone appreciate how many crazy clutch plays Raymond Felton gets involved in?

Winger: "It's party time, battalion style!"

We have some important May basketball games ahead.

I do agree with you there 12 straight wins wipes out all negativity but im a glass half full kinda guy

12 consecutive wins is simply a confidence builder at the perfect time on the schedule.

We can win anywhere on the road. That indicates our head coach had his team prepared for every detail and ready to compete at the highest level mentally.

We closed out OKC in their house with all the momentum, and referee calls, in their favor.

It hurts to give credit to the coach you wanted gone. We get it. Leaders with goatees do not fit the mold. Not one mention of Woodson having the Knicks prepared and focused. Not one.