That said, as true Knicks fans as we all are here, this game 4 will be on Tyson Chandler.

Melo can go off for 30-40 points on 50% shooting, whatever.

If Roy Hibbert goes off for 24 points, 12 rebounds, and just general paint domination again this series is over.

Last I checked, Melo doesn't guard Roy Hibbert.

ChuckBuck wrote:It's broad characterization, sure, that this do or die game is all on Melo. Fair or not fair, that's what the general media will paint as the headline.

That said, as true Knicks as we all are here, this game 4 will be on Tyson Chandler.

Melo can go off for 30-40 points on 50% shooting, whatever.

If Roy Hibbert goes off for 24 points, 12 rebounds, and just general paint domination again this series is over.

Last I checked, Melo doesn't guard Roy Hibbert.

IMHO I think you are characterizing it incorrectly. I don't think anyone but YOU have said that this is a do or die game that is all on Melo. But Melo surely has to step up and show us what he's got.

We all know that Melo doesn't guard Roy, but he surely should be a LOT more effective on the outcome of the game than Roy.

Time for an iconic YouTube collage of highlights set to beats.

Time for the sweatband to be a halo.....

time has come today!

Time for hero!

martin wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:It's broad characterization, sure, that this do or die game is all on Melo. Fair or not fair, that's what the general media will paint as the headline.

That said, as true Knicks as we all are here, this game 4 will be on Tyson Chandler.

Melo can go off for 30-40 points on 50% shooting, whatever.

If Roy Hibbert goes off for 24 points, 12 rebounds, and just general paint domination again this series is over.

Last I checked, Melo doesn't guard Roy Hibbert.

IMHO I think you are characterizing it incorrectly. I don't think anyone but YOU have said that this is a do or die game that is all on Melo. But Melo surely has to step up and show us what he's got.

We all know that Melo doesn't guard Roy, but he surely should be a LOT more effective on the outcome of the game than Roy.

I totally agree that Melo has to step up. Hopefully he's on his game, or we're completely toast.

Same can be said for Ray, JR, Kidd, etc.

That said when we get outscored 24 points to 9 and outrebounded 12 to 5 at the center position , someone has to be accountable, no?

Especially if said weak link is the defending Defensive Player of the Year and was just named All NBA Defense 1st Team.

Tyson should stop talking about his teammates, and lead by example.

Bonn1997 wrote:This is the most important game of his Knicks' career but the previous 2 years still count and are part of whatever legacy he leaves. You don't get a reset button every year.

Game 6 against the Celtics was his most important game of his Knicks career. It was a must-win in Boston, Knicks fans would have gone over the ledge if they forced a game 7. He had help from Shump, Prig, and Felton, but when the Celtics made the late run, Melo scored 7 big points and overall he delivered. That game put us in the 2nd round which Knicks fans must be happy about (although they won't.) Melo was the reason we took that giant step by winning a playoff series. What he does today is huge, but his Knicks career has already accomplished more than we have seen in over a decade.

Knixkik wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:This is the most important game of his Knicks' career but the previous 2 years still count and are part of whatever legacy he leaves. You don't get a reset button every year.

Game 6 against the Celtics was his most important game of his Knicks career. It was a must-win in Boston, Knicks fans would have gone over the ledge if they forced a game 7. He had help from Shump, Prig, and Felton, but when the Celtics made the late run, Melo scored 7 big points and overall he delivered. That game put us in the 2nd round which Knicks fans must be happy about (although they won't.) Melo was the reason we took that giant step by winning a playoff series. What he does today is huge, but his Knicks career has already accomplished more than we have seen in over a decade.

Bonn1997 wrote:

martin wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:This is the most important game of his Knicks' career but the previous 2 years still count and are part of whatever legacy he leaves. You don't get a reset button every year.

Holy gay robot moment. "His career will be made up by his career." Jesus, you add all the good stuff to threads.

You can't differentiate between the last 2 years and a second round series moment that may either send the team packing or build momentum towards ECF?

Holy rude moderator moment IMO.
Insulting gay people isn't cool either.
Every season can be differentiated from past seasons (and I did so in my post actually). Your question makes no sense.

Nalod, please take over

If you can't get it done. If you can't lift up your team, THEN YOU ARE NOT A SUPERSTAR. You may be a damn good player that we can all root for and support. No shame in that. But YOU ARE NOT A SUPERSTAR.

why is that up for debate?

These are the moments my friend. Instead of us crying about how our team can't stop Hibbard, Pacers fans should be crying about how they can't stop Melo