There are lots of things that people have picked on Marbury for--- sometimes he dribbles too much in tight situations... and in those tight situations, he stops passing to his teammates. While I can understand him not getting the ball to anyone if they're covered, Marbury is a superior one-on-one player who can get by anyone.

When you're tired, it's much easier taking an off balance jump shot. ask anyone. :)

Back to criticizing Marbury's defense--- it doesn't bother us too much when all-star PGs score a lot on him--- it's okay, they do it to everyone.

But 3pt specialists often hurt him.

However, this isn't just about him. It also comes down to team defense and making sure you at least have a hand in a man's face. Early in the season under Chaney, our 3pt defense was particularly poor--- it tightened up for a while before Chaney was let go.

Early last month in our victory over the Pacers, I was amazed to see Tinsley taking wide open 3s in consecutive possessions... he hit at least 3 3's that period.

As good as Marbury is, and as quick as he is... he doesn't always bring it on D. He certainly doesn't take charges (you don't want your franchise guy taking charges in the first place!) and perhaps this is something to take note of. (I recall Tony Parker had one heck of a series against him in the playoffs last year-- at the end of the series, he pulled Parker aside and said, "now you belong..."-- yeah, just cuz he got served).

The Knicks played well enough to win this game. We outrebounded them and shot fairly well overall. It came down to a couple of critical possessions and we didn't execute when we needed to. They shot more free throws than we did, and that was the difference in the game.

Anyone who blames steph for this loss is an idiot. The play was called for houston. Houston could not force his man off of him, so steph waited for him to get open. Steph finally shot the ball at his last resort. He could've driven for 2, but he went for the win. No shame in that. This game was not lost on that. It was lost by the celtics taking the ball to our weak defenders. Allan Houston could not even come close to containing Pierce.

Posted by MaseInYourFace:

Posted by EZV32:

i work in boston, and now i gotta face the music tomorrow with all the C's fans at my work...oh well

but about Kurt Thomas, has anyone noticed that other teams have figured out his game really quickly...just run out on the pick and roll and get a hand up and he wont kill you. He wont drive past you, and hes definitely not posting anyone up. I think the Knicks should tweek that pick and roll with more of an emphasis on Marbury looking to score rather than give it off to Kurt.

i've been saying that forever now-K THOMAS IS GARBAGE

i asked it before and i will again--at the very least offensivly, how does kurt thomas have any value over mike doleac? doleac has the outside shot, and doleac at least can, and will, take it to the hole.

i'm sure someone on here will cry about how doleac can't drive well..note how i said "CAN" take it the hole.

Kurt Thomas literally CANT drive-physiclly impossible


kurt cant jump so his rebounding and shot blocking is negilible

kurt shouldve been the one shipped-not van horn

Hey Mase I've been saying all along,Kurt Thomas is terrible.Isaih needs to trade this garbage.

it was Shandon Anderson on Pierce for that last shot.

Posted by gunsnewing:

it was Shandon Anderson on Pierce for that last shot.

metra's right...for that play shandon did fine, pierce was just able to hit a great shot. Wasnt it shandon who got a block right before that anyway?