Posted by Cosmic:

Posted by bitty41:

How can a team lead the NBA in 3 point attempts with having maybe one consistent outside shooter (Nate) at what point does a team decide to go with at strategy that actually suits their strengthens....oh wait who am I kidding the Knicks have no strengthens.

What you are seeing is a strong coach who has already implimented his system despite the personnel - and - a team who needs to find the right personnel to make the system work.

What does this show? That even the rag-tag left over knuckleheads we had still somehow listened to Mike quite well.

That's a POSITIVE believe it or not!

The stats themselves, again, prove we need the proper players here (one reason why sessions was JOKE of a prospect since he can't shoot!!!)

3pters: 1st in taking, 21st in percentage.
Overall FGs: 1st in taking, 28th in percentage.

You get shooters this system works.

As it stands, to be mentioned again ad nauseum, it's not about last year or this year it's about the team we being to build starting June 2010. That is when we BEGIN to build our new team for real! Probably using some parts left over from this coming year.

I actually like D'Antoni but let's not pretend that his systems remotely makes sense with this cast of players. Why even use a system for a group of players who will probably be gone next summer? Why not just let them play to their strengths hopefully win a few more games.

Posted by GKFv2:

Posted by bitty41:

Posted by Cosmic:

Posted by bitty41:

How can a team lead the NBA in 3 point attempts with having maybe one consistent outside shooter (Nate) at what point does a team decide to go with at strategy that actually suits their strengthens....oh wait who am I kidding the Knicks have no strengthens.

What you are seeing is a strong coach who has already implimented his system despite the personnel - and - a team who needs to find the right personnel to make the system work.

What does this show? That even the rag-tag left over knuckleheads we had still somehow listened to Mike quite well.

That's a POSITIVE believe it or not!

The stats themselves, again, prove we need the proper players here (one reason why sessions was JOKE of a prospect since he can't shoot!!!)

3pters: 1st in taking, 21st in percentage.
Overall FGs: 1st in taking, 28th in percentage.

You get shooters this system works.

As it stands, to be mentioned again ad nauseum, it's not about last year or this year it's about the team we being to build starting June 2010. That is when we BEGIN to build our new team for real! Probably using some parts left over from this coming year.

I actually like D'Antoni but let's not pretend that his systems remotely makes sense with this cast of players. Why even use a system for a group of players who will probably be gone next summer? Why not just let them play to their strengths hopefully win a few more games.

Because having a system that players know and can follow will win you more games, not what you said. What you said was already done by Isiah Thomas for years and it got us nowhere.

What are you talking about I know you guys think every post I make about the Knicks is somehow related Zach Randolph but in this instance I am genuinely pointing about a major flaw with D'Antoni's system. You don't build your offense around 3point shooting with hardly any shooters on your roster. That's just common sense.

Posted by bitty41:


What are you talking about I know you guys think every post I make about the Knicks is somehow related Zach Randolph but in this instance I am genuinely pointing about a major flaw with D'Antoni's system. You don't build your offense around 3point shooting with hardly any shooters on your roster. That's just common sense.

The idea here is: You institute a system.

You see who you already have that can conform to the system.

Those who do you keep, those who don't you jettison, and then you seek out others who can and build a team around the system.

This is how professionals operate. You can disagree with the system, that is fine, but it is a very good and proven system, and the players love it, and Walsh is looking towards giving Mike every player that fits said system starting JUNE 2010 (not yesterday, not today, but---when that flexibility is in his hands).

I would think everyone can see this. It's very simple. Whether or not it works or if we can get the personnel to make it work is a moot point TODAY and of contention about a year from today at the earliest.

Posted by TheGame:

The addition of Gallo will help alot if he can stay healthy. This is also the reason they added Hill (a big man that can shot from 15-18 feet). Walsh is slowing adding players for MDA's system. This team is going to live by the 3 and die by the 3 next year. If Nate, Gallo, Chandler, and Harrington can all shoot in the forties, this team is going to win some games.