ChuckBuck wrote:I wouldn't mind if Shump slides in with the starters, he plays starter minutes in the 4th anyways.

yea I've never been a fan of the idea that we need his defense and energy off the bench. Doesn't make sense when most games are lost cos the starting unit comes out flat defensively every game. Why not just step on the opponents throat in the 1st 6mins of the game!

gunsnewing wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:I wouldn't mind if Shump slides in with the starters, he plays starter minutes in the 4th anyways.

yea I've never been a fan of the idea that we need his defense and energy off the bench. Doesn't make sense when most games are lost cos the starting unit comes out flat defensively every game. Why not just step on the opponents throat in the 1st 6mins of the game!

I agree..Think we need JR in the staring line up, somebody who can shoot a 3

nixluva wrote:This starting lineup hasn't played that much together to be truthful. Knicks fans are just impatient!!! We just got everyone back! You have to allow time for this team to keep working on chemistry.

That is true but I think the change will increase chemistry because of Shumpert's qualities to defend. He can chase and guard 2s on the ball plus with Lin's lack of ability to stop penetration you need a lock down defender at the two. Neither guys are good shooters but they both can drive to the basket and create for others at times. The big difference is just better defensive play and you need great D when your 4 doesn't show in the lane. Either way Fields, Shumpert, and Smith will avg near the same number of minutes each game. I just rather start the game with quality D.

FoeDiddy wrote:First game with team completely healthy...I would wait a bit to make changes. Fields has been good for a good stretch. Wasn't long ago we were saying shump didn't look good as starter.

because Shump was asked to be the point guard as a rookie with no summer league and training camp cos TD was garbage

martin wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:We've seen this starting unit play together long enough and come out flat every game. Maybe a small change up like starting Shump to team up with Tyson for defense makes all the difference. Without doing something drastic like benching $100m Amare for $200,000 Jorts. Also Shump will help Lin bring the ball up when he is pressured like in the Heat game and he shoots 86% from the line as opposed to Fields 60%

you know what, I think I am there with benching Fields. Don't like his play over the last stretch of games. No shooting, not very good defense, jab-step hesitation dribble that goes nowhere and just slows ball movement.

Exactly man he plays like a 6'7 SF which is what he is. He lumbers out there on the perimeter against more conventional SG's it drives me crazy! I totally understood starting him at SG last year when had no one but he was playing out of position than and it is even more evident now because he can't guard, shoot or shoot free throws

crzymdups wrote:I love the Shump/Lin backcourt.

I like Landry, but I feel like he could backup Melo.

Lin / Baron
Shump / JR
Melo / Fields
Amar'e / Novak
Tyson / Jeffries / Jorts

Ocean's Eleven.

nice