That they're "...not having fun...our backs are against the wall, and there are things that this team has to figure out..."

When he made the comments about the coach benching him to "save him for tomorrow night", Melo said "you have to ask the coach about that".

http://knicksnow.com/videos/759/melo-phi-106-ny-94

SlimChin wrote:D'Antoni said he had the guys that were giving their best effort out on the floor.

Which is how every game seems to go. 3rd qtr the 1st unit digs a hole and then the bench gets the out. This time MDA didn't go back to the 1st unit.

yellowboy90 wrote:

nixluva wrote:

SlimChin wrote:D'Antoni said he had the guys that were giving their best effort out on the floor.

Which is how every game seems to go. 3rd qtr the 1st unit digs a hole and then the bench gets the out. This time MDA didn't go back to the 1st unit.

But every game it has been a different combo. One night it is Lin and crew, another night its the total second unit, another night it is LIn and Melo minus STAT, and etc. I think MDA should just let the hot hands roll regardless of quarter and scheduled rest. If they are hot the 1st let them start the second too and go until they burn out. Maybe then they can keep the lead.

you are absolutely correct yellowboy90 - against Milwalkee:

1st Unit:

J. Lin +13
J.R. Smith -6
A. Stoudemire +11
C. Anthony -5
L. Fields +10

2nd Unit:

B. Davis -2
S. Novak -18
J. Harrellson -14
I. Shumpert -14

CoolColJ wrote:

Rumor just in. NY is looking to trade Melo by Thursday. It involves three teams and five players. More to come! My source will get more tomorrow, but he did say D'Antoni was told to sit Melo and STAT in the 4th quarter today with the team being down by 21 to see if the unit that led the Knicks to seven straight wins could come back. Well, they almost did and that confirmed with Knicks VIP that they had to pull the trigger by March 15 to have a chance to going to the playoffs this year. They can't win with Melo. Like I said more to come. Mark my word.

Oh please - get some sleep!

mrKnickShot wrote:

CoolColJ wrote:

Rumor just in. NY is looking to trade Melo by Thursday. It involves three teams and five players. More to come! My source will get more tomorrow, but he did say D'Antoni was told to sit Melo and STAT in the 4th quarter today with the team being down by 21 to see if the unit that led the Knicks to seven straight wins could come back. Well, they almost did and that confirmed with Knicks VIP that they had to pull the trigger by March 15 to have a chance to going to the playoffs this year. They can't win with Melo. Like I said more to come. Mark my word.

Oh please - get some sleep!

We were down 21 to the Sixers; who can sleep anymore? Does money and starphucquing mean nothing anymore?

CoolColJ wrote:

Rumor just in. NY is looking to trade Melo by Thursday. It involves three teams and five players. More to come! My source will get more tomorrow, but he did say D'Antoni was told to sit Melo and STAT in the 4th quarter today with the team being down by 21 to see if the unit that led the Knicks to seven straight wins could come back. Well, they almost did and that confirmed with Knicks VIP that they had to pull the trigger by March 15 to have a chance to going to the playoffs this year. They can't win with Melo. Like I said more to come. Mark my word.

if only....

what i could see happening is D'Antoni getting fired this week and woodson taking over.