knicks1248 wrote:

dk7th wrote:kp can shoot over anyone. if he starts taking more time with his shot he will raise his shooting percentage and be able to draw more fouls.

he has dudly guarding him, like that would the mis match for the night

They gotta get KP MORE SHOTS! I miss the little down screens they used to set on KP's man so he could get a clean shot!!! Where are the little curls he was hitting? No way Dudley can stop KP in the post if they clear out so he can't get help!

nyknickzingis wrote:One things for sure when we run the Tri all game long or all half long it looks better as the game wears on. Much better shots for us and the Tri looks smoother already.

On the other side transition D and 3 point shooting from Wizards have made it a huge scoring night for them.

This^. Cut down the turnovers. Hope wiz cool off from 3. And play hard for 24 min

Our defense is putrid. Oh well.

Malcolm wrote:So, here's what Rambis has changed so far:

** no Grant
** no O'Quinn
** no platoon rotation
** more Vujacic
** more Seraphin

newyorker4ever wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:Only positive is that Kurt is actually giving Seraphin a real shot by playing real minutes and he's getting in a rhythm and contributing. He really is a good offensive Big if you give him time.

I've been saying that all year but 69 would get all over me for saying he's better than KOQ.

You just need to decide on one and play them real minutes.

KOQ is a better passer, outside jump shooter and rebounder.

Seraphin is a deadly low post scoring option.

They just need rhythm and minutes.

SocraticBallin22 wrote:I was so optimistic before this game to see if Kurt would instill some major changes but all he did different was play Melo the first 16 minutes and DNP Jerian and KOQ. And play Sasha a lot.

Our defense is putrid. Oh well.

CrushAlot wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:I was so optimistic before this game to see if Kurt would instill some major changes but all he did different was play Melo the first 16 minutes and DNP Jerian and KOQ. And play Sasha a lot.

Our defense is putrid. Oh well.

He got the job yesterday.

I understand that but I don't like what I'm seeing so far.

--Jose still starting

--Jerian and KOQ benched (Sasha the backup 2 off the bench..barf)

--even more triangle heavy

--defense just as bad as it's been

Only things that I've liked so far are keeping Melo in there when we fell behind early to get back in the game (Fisher has never done that) and Seraphin getting a long run.

nyknickzingis wrote:I think we see a clear change in that Rambis is going to use the post, we're going to use size more so we'll be playing bigger lineups. KP didn't get any time at 5, DWill came in as a 3 for Melo. We were running the Triangle consistently.

On offense it didn't hurt us, it helped. We missed open 3's, and we make a few and we're at 56 points in that half. Anyway scored 50 even with only 2-10 from 3's..

On defense though, man Washington was able to run and able to shoot open 3's easily. If we don't play smaller to match up, we have to play closer to them on man D and allow penetration to the basket because they will blow by our guys. If you play big, you have to get back in transition. You have to give up something, and in today's NBA giving up the 3 is not the wise game plan. Play closer to your man, and give up the driving lane hoping Lopez or Porzingis will bail you out.

Very interesting change - definitely looks like they're going to go to bigger, post oriented play, with heavy dosage of Triangle. This is what I expected and I also didn't expect it to make us better right away.

Good analysis but playing big (and slower) has resulted in the Wiz getting wide open 3's through penetration. They made 10 out of 12 which is ridiculous. You gotta believe that percentage will lower in the 2nd half to our advantage.

crzymdups wrote:

magicTs wrote:This season is all about planning for next now. There is no chance this team makes the play offs. Unless its Walton I see no reason not to bring the new coach in immediately because of those things and to get a head start with the players viewed as being intregal.

That's like the exact opposite of what they've said they're doing. They're playing to make the playoffs. And they'll figure out the coach after the season.

Which makes zero sense to me. One: We won't make the play offs that appears extremely obvious. Two: Why not bring in the coach now to build for next season and work with the likes of KP. Three: Look at the roster with the benefit of nearly 30 games. Can only assume they want Walton.

3Q - 12:00
NYK 50 WAS 63