BRIGGS wrote:until we put an NBA starting caliber 5 who can make a shot into the game. They can pack it in like the Raptors did last night and let us shoot 3's. I think Mosgov shows promise but they are rushing him ahead of where he is talent-wise. He could use a full year of coming off the bench and learning the game against 2nd line players or tired first liners.

They're not rushing him ahead of where his talent is, but where the refs think he is. I think it was his first or second foul call was lame.

Briggs- this is a process. I think you have to look at this team as the start of something that will hopefully achieve some great things over the next 3 years- and not win it all in year one.

franco12 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:until we put an NBA starting caliber 5 who can make a shot into the game. They can pack it in like the Raptors did last night and let us shoot 3's. I think Mosgov shows promise but they are rushing him ahead of where he is talent-wise. He could use a full year of coming off the bench and learning the game against 2nd line players or tired first liners.

They're not rushing him ahead of where his talent is, but where the refs think he is. I think it was his first or second foul call was lame.

Briggs- this is a process. I think you have to look at this team as the start of something that will hopefully achieve some great things over the next 3 years- and not win it all in year one.

Gallo hitting shots has more impact on that than upgrading Moz.

AnubisADL wrote:Did you think teams were going to play single coverage of Amare once the season started? We need other guys to step it up plain and simple.

Agree, but Amare also has to recognize what is going on and look to kick it out or dish it to someone who is open near the basket.

Our jumpshooters open up the middle, but Amare also has to find them within the flow of the offense.

I mentioned this earlier, but the most egregious case of not playing with your head up was the reviewed play near the end of the game. Gallinari was basically standing uncovered under the basket, and Amare did not seem him because he was intent on dribbling.

Jack also timed one of his spin moves and came up with a steal at a critical time in the game.

Amare, if things go right, should be able to average about 3-4 APG this year, but he has to have the mindset to do it.

I chalk it up to "first regular season game as a Knick pressure." It was good to seem him wanting to take charge though.