Felton, Kidd, Brewer, Carmelo and Chandler

versus

Priggi Smalls, JR, Novak or Cope, Amar'e and Sheed.

Defensively, Sheed and (a motivated) Amar'e present problems. Copeland could be the weak link but that could be due to lack of NBA experience more than desire or lateral quickness. Novak is rebounding the ball better and JR has elevated his defense to the point he is barely recognizable to his old buddies. Prigioni will get two steals on cunning and timing, the rest of the time he fights hard to get over picks.

Offensively, JR and Pablo can both be trusted with the rock. The more JR handles the ball, the more he gains confidence to allow the play to develop. His ability to improvise when other options have been exhausted is made more lethal with his improved decision making under pressure. Prigioni and Amar'e will be a dangerous picking and rolling duo. Sheed will bust an unexpected three and can drop step an old school move down low.

Our reserves create some difficult matchups. Even for us. And we are good.

Doesn't matter who starts or finishes..We a paying Woody millions to figure that out...What I do know is that we need more of a bigger presence on the front line...Brewer is looking like his time in the starting line up might be short lived...But how Woody mixes it up when Amare gets back will be his call...Just keep winning and improving... I do think he might be playing Kidd too much...I'll like to see him get back to 22/25 mins per night..A night off here and there like he does with Sheed...Keep the guys fresh for the long haul...Mix in a little Camby, keep em fresh..