I had distanced myself from the Knicks games for quite some time and stopped caring. I was at the 50 point loss with my girlfriend and my best friend and his girlfriend and I just had to laugh at how horrible it was. We were sitting in the 100s section and it was pathetic. Now, I'm actually looking forward to watching the Knicks and when the game was on, I was actually getting into it, much like I used to...when they lost, to me it felt like we let McGrady down - the look on his face as he walked off court - I was actually sad and upset that we couldn't start on a good note. Looking forward to the game tonight.

AnubisADL wrote:Cant slot T-Mac into the starting lineup. The guys knee is clearly bothering him and this is only his 2nd game.

Careful..state the obvious and people start taking shots at you...

oohah

oohah wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Cant slot T-Mac into the starting lineup. The guys knee is clearly bothering him and this is only his 2nd game.

Careful..state the obvious and people start taking shots at you...

oohah

Well it's not obvious and nobody is taking shots. Let's check at the end of the season. It was optimism for a team that hadn't deserved any optimism for four or five years. Sorry if that offends your senses.

LongIslandKnicksFan wrote:Never left. Just been reading the last year or so - T-Mac has got me excited to watch Knicks basketball again!

A simple starphuch returns him to the little yellow bandwagon bus!

TMac goes out and now all are saying he's cooked?

First off it was a knee knock that benched him. Second, I don't think playing 32 min is smart out of the gate but if to prove a point he did it. Is it any wonder the man is sore two days later? Maybe he should ease it back in.

Im not saying he comes back enough to warrant enthusiasm, but im encouraged by what he has shown and one would expect "bumps" in the road.

Just to show you the power of the "Starphuch" is evident by LIFans return to the garden, and so inspired to string a brilliant thread!

Solace wrote:
Well it's not obvious and nobody is taking shots. Let's check at the end of the season. It was optimism for a team that hadn't deserved any optimism for four or five years. Sorry if that offends your senses.

For some people the color of the sky is obvious and for others it takes some time. And yes, people are taking shots, or they were on Saturday. After the Bucks game not so much, as what was previously obvious to some became obvious to others.

oohah

oohah wrote:

Solace wrote:
Well it's not obvious and nobody is taking shots. Let's check at the end of the season. It was optimism for a team that hadn't deserved any optimism for four or five years. Sorry if that offends your senses.

For some people the color of the sky is obvious and for others it takes some time. And yes, people are taking shots, or they were on Saturday. After the Bucks game not so much, as what was previously obvious to some became obvious to others.

oohah

Anyone who is that reactive has trouble with long-term reasoning. The early signs aren't perfect, but the ballot isn't in. I know it's tough, but just a tiny bit more patience?

Also, if TMac doesn't work out, it's not like it was necessarily plan A.

oohah wrote:

Solace wrote:Anyone who is that reactive has trouble with long-term reasoning. The early signs aren't perfect, but the ballot isn't in. I know it's tough, but just a tiny bit more patience?

Also, if TMac doesn't work out, it's not like it was necessarily plan A.

Nice to see you again Solace. I have no idea what you are talking about...seriously. "Trouble with long term reasoning!"

That was a good one. Go do some study on how players who rely on athleticism who have had multiple cartilage surgeries and then a microfracture do in the LONG-TERM and then come back and reason with me. Thanks.

oohah

Nice to see you too. Anyway...

What I mean is you have a point, and it's noted. You seem to indicate that it's already a failure and I think it's too early to judge. A sore knee is concerning, but a top 5 NBA player TMac is obviously unrealistic. Hoping for a solid starter plus really isn't that unreasonable.

And yes, people here are extremely reactive. It's not like TMac having microfracture surgery was a new revelation that only happened last night. TMac could have a 35 point game and then we'll get posts of who cares about LeBron, as long as we have TMac. In your case, you're consistent and I respect that (I just don't agree with you most of the time). :)

Anyway, that's my last post on it.