Posted by tomverve:

Steph is coming off an injury. Francis played his first game with the Knicks (at all-- didn't even practice). Of course it wasn't going to click all at once.

I saw some good things out there. The offense is already looking more dynamic. Give it some time and I think we'll look pretty decent.

I am kind of in agreement with this sentiment. Yes, the Knicks were losing all of the game and were bad for most, but with Rose, Marb, and Stevie out there with Frye and Curry, things did not seem lost. And we are talking Stevie having zero practice and Rose only having a handful of games.

Was Curry bad? Yes, again. But the biggest difference I see in his game between now and the beginning of the year is that he is active. Moving. Trying to post and trying to play D. Silly fouls? Yup. But on at least 2 of them he was duped and I would consider 1 of his 3 second calls a very short 3 seconds before he got the ball - I watched the DVR of it like 3 times and counted (the refs watch Curry closely). You know what? The guy is finally rounding into shape. It's sad but true. And now he can start to actually do things and change things physically.

Also, the Knicks perimrter players are sucking right now - they can't hit from outside. When Curry either posts or tries to post, he is either getting the ball too early (and missing it), not getting the ball (3 seconds). When he DOES get the ball, no one can hit an outside shot to save their lives. OR they don't move without the ball to help him space the floor correctly. OR they they sit and watch.

It will come.

This was a bad game but I got a better vibe watching it.

Oh, I don't mind Q missing shots, but I wish he would take midrange or move in or go to the basket. Don't give me JC, that guy is clueless and utterly sucks on D.

Elite was right, I can't believe this was a 4 point blowout.

Posted by martin:

Posted by tomverve:

Steph is coming off an injury. Francis played his first game with the Knicks (at all-- didn't even practice). Of course it wasn't going to click all at once.

I saw some good things out there. The offense is already looking more dynamic. Give it some time and I think we'll look pretty decent.

I am kind of in agreement with this sentiment. Yes, the Knicks were losing all of the game and were bad for most, but with Rose, Marb, and Stevie out there with Frye and Curry, things did not seem lost. And we are talking Stevie having zero practice and Rose only having a handful of games.

Was Curry bad? Yes, again. But the biggest difference I see in his game between now and the beginning of the year is that he is active. Moving. Trying to post and trying to play D. Silly fouls? Yup. But on at least 2 of them he was duped and I would consider 1 of his 3 second calls a very short 3 seconds before he got the ball - I watched the DVR of it like 3 times and counted (the refs watch Curry closely). You know what? The guy is finally rounding into shape. It's sad but true. And now he can start to actually do things and change things physically.

Also, the Knicks perimrter players are sucking right now - they can't hit from outside. When Curry either posts or tries to post, he is either getting the ball too early (and missing it), not getting the ball (3 seconds). When he DOES get the ball, no one can hit an outside shot to save their lives. OR they don't move without the ball to help him space the floor correctly. OR they they sit and watch.

It will come.

This was a bad game but I got a better vibe watching it.

Oh, I don't mind Q missing shots, but I wish he would take midrange or move in or go to the basket. Don't give me JC, that guy is clueless and utterly sucks on D.

Elite was right, I can't believe this was a 4 point blowout.

good points on the Curry thing. I think a big issue here is most of the guys on this team have never played with a true post pressence like Curry. it takes time to learn how to space the floor. It's sad how much better Francis is at throwing a SIMPLE entry pass than Crawford.

there is enough talent here to improve from within. Isiah needs to admit the Crawford mistake and move on though. I like Crawford, he's a good kid, but he's killing us on a nightly basis at this rate.

Posted by Marv:

Did anyone catch on the ESPN pregame they said Ernie Johnson has cancer? Hearing that bummed me out - i like that guy a lot.

Just looked it up - he has non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Plans to finish the season and then go for chemo.

Best of luck to him - he just seems like a real good guy.

yeah, they made an announcement last night on TNT. I was shocked. yeah, definitely best of luck to EJ. EJ, Chuck and Kenny are one of the best things going for the NBA.

Posted by crzymdups:



I think a big issue here is most of the guys on this team have never played with a true post pressence like Curry.

Q played with Brand and Amare

Crawford played with Curry

Francis played with Yao and Howard

Marbury played with KG and Amare

dj - I always thought Ernie Johnnson did an excellent job allowing Charles and Kenny to do their freestyle thing without letting the set get out of control. He has a difficult job and does it with and even hand and excellent results

EJ allows the show to breathe

Kinda like how I wish Larry would coach

Posted by misterearl:

mck1 - get your facts straight

The Knicks cut the lead to 6 by pushing the ball in the second quarter

everyone else here is talking about the 4th.

but that run in the 2nd did help to avoid the previous season low of 33 at the half by a bucket.

gosh, denver winning is much worse than us losing. i stil cant believe that end of the game the incredible shot melo hit and that STUPID shot set up for KG in the last 4 sec...... kG is 7-1 can you throw it to him in the frikin post?