This has been a bit of a Cinderella season for us with Lin, I do hope Douglas can rise to the occasion if he gets minutes tonight. I think it will depend on if JR is on or not, but we'll see. Perhaps JR will play some PG, more than likely with Baron out but a little bit of Douglas as SG is worth a try.

Douglas is not a PG, but in the past he sure could shoot and he was also a very good to GREAT defender, very very pesky. I say we give him some minutes just to see where he is at. If he plays good then give him more.

TD isn't playing tonight. If he does, I'd be shocked.

Moonangie wrote:Putting the words "we need" and "Toney Douglas" in the same sentence is a recipe for disappointment and dejection.

I concur.

What "we need" is for JR Smith to shoot well and god knows he's due.

I don't want to rely on needing another 40+pts from Melo tonight... Not on the road.

BasketballJones wrote:

franco12 wrote:maybe see the other thread about TD & Woodson.

TD isn't playing tonight. If he does, I'd be shocked.

Woody says he is playing.

http://knicksnow.com/videos/1394/tuesday-practice-woodson

I can't imagine for very long.

Douglas compounds dumb play with poor shooting and defense; 5mins tops.

technomaster wrote:Tony D appears to be all screwed up from a mental standpoint - not have a good sense of when to shoot or drive or pass... nor does he seem to have a good sense of when to play his man tight or give room. The latter is a bigger problem, because his man is always open.

At the very least, what Bibby does is always give his man the jump shot - a lower % shot for most players than a layup. That also generally eliminates the "and 1"... and puts his big men at less risk for foul trouble.

-KD

TD and LF are all f'd up in the head.

helloharv wrote:at least Tony can create a little and attack the rim---things Bibby can't

That wasn't Toney Douglas, that was Jeremy Lin.

misterearl wrote:Did he say "attack the rim"?

helloharv wrote:at least Tony can create a little and attack the rim---things Bibby can't

That wasn't Toney Douglas, that was Jeremy Lin.

even when Dumdum would reach the basket he would pull up for that rediculous floater that NEVER goes in. Beyond that he runs around aimlessly in circles passing to no one.

earthmansurfer wrote:Guys, the negativity isn't helping. Douglas at one time was a very good young player and he even had a good game before his last bad one. He very much can return.

Douglas can drive and finish OK. Don't overlook his defense. I'm not saying he is the savior but he can be an important piece and if Quauntum Physics and String theory are at all right, the hate around here isn't helping him nor the team. Bring some good vibes. He has my support tonight and if he doesn't play well, well, play him or JR, whoever plays better.

see RoyBatty's post. It says all that needs to be said (especially paragraph 2)