If Raymond Felton can have a thread dedicated to how bad he is after one game, it is only (cough) fair and balanced that Pablo Prigioni have a thread dedicated to his solid play after one decent game.

“When I see Pablo on the court, I know I’m going to get the ball when I’m open. He’s going to move the ball, and that’s the kind of guy that guys love to play with. He makes it easier on you.”

Pablo and Jason Kidd are the counterweights to the space consuming solo acts of Carmelo Anthony.

Panos wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:Prigs came up big when needed. That's what ballers do. The thread about Felton's bad game pissed me off. Every player has off days and the Knicks haven't had time to practice since the Spurs game so lets be patient. Got a long home stand coming up which will truly help the defense and offence.

The anger about Felton's game was not because he performed badly. As you say, these nights happen. The problem was that he kept shooting the ball even though he wasn't connecting. You don't want your PG doing that.

I have to wonder if Woody told him to keep shooting, hoping the slump would break. I do agree, he was pissing me off too

Panos wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:Prigs came up big when needed. That's what ballers do. The thread about Felton's bad game pissed me off. Every player has off days and the Knicks haven't had time to practice since the Spurs game so lets be patient. Got a long home stand coming up which will truly help the defense and offence.

The anger about Felton's game was not because he performed badly. As you say, these nights happen. The problem was that he kept shooting the ball even though he wasn't connecting. You don't want your PG doing that.

Nalod wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:

Panos wrote:

DurzoBlint wrote:Prigs came up big when needed. That's what ballers do. The thread about Felton's bad game pissed me off. Every player has off days and the Knicks haven't had time to practice since the Spurs game so lets be patient. Got a long home stand coming up which will truly help the defense and offence.

The anger about Felton's game was not because he performed badly. As you say, these nights happen. The problem was that he kept shooting the ball even though he wasn't connecting. You don't want your PG doing that.

I have to wonder if Woody told him to keep shooting, hoping the slump would break. I do agree, he was pissing me off too

It was a close game. Defense was giving it to Felton and he had to make it. He was cold but he just had to make one more in regulation and perhaps that would have been enough.

Felton is the team QB and you go with that. You don't stop because your % will look crappy in the box, you go with what the defense gives you. He failed to execute but go back to the tape, the PNR was not there, Melo was be defended well, and in a tight game where things slow down you don't want JR just being undisciplined creative. You go with what is given.

Failed to execute once or twice. Its gonna happen. some games some things won't work.

At some point, you have to start thinking that they are leaving you open for a reason. Also, I would disagree that he took what the defense gave him. He definitely forced a bunch of shots. In more than a couple of occasions, he missed the pass to Tyson on set plays.

Swishfm3 wrote:I dont think Prig is being given a real chance here. He doesn't seem fast and may not be able to keep up with todays more athletic PG on defense but the man seems to know how to run a team...I've seen posters get on him because he doesn't shoot but I dont see anything wrong with that...If the players continue to move without the ball and set screens for each other, I think he will be amazing for us.

I will dare to say that he would have been a great PG for MDA.

Prigioni would become an instant fan favorite in New York with consistent numbers. Nothing super flashy. 12 points and 7 assists would be awesome.

Make it 15 and 8 assists and he gets a GQ cover.

“When I see Pablo on the court, I lick my chops,” Steve Novak said. “It’s like, ‘All right, I have Pablo on the floor with me. I know I’m going to get the ball when I’m open. He’s going to move it. He’s going to swing it.’