| Author | Thread |
| AUTOADVERT |
|
smackeddog
Posts: 38391 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 3/30/2005 Member: #883 |
10/30/2013 11:34 AM
I'd rather people under estimated us and we did better than they predicted, than the other way around.
|
|
anrst
Posts: 22707 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 12/7/2005 Member: #1054 USA |
10/30/2013 11:44 AM
On a BS Report i heard today, Simmons says we have no one that plays defense. lmao.
|
|
EwingsGlass
Posts: 27531 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 4/29/2005 Member: #893 USA |
10/30/2013 5:17 PM
1) I thought the 54 wins was toward the high end of the probability spectrum for us last year. That said, our actual win/loss vs our projected win/loss was only +1. But to use that as the benchmark for how this team should perform is probably more optimistic than realistic. I think the volatility of this team (in terms of whether they are playing well or poorly) is among the greatest disparities in the league. When our inconsistent shooters are on they may be the best there is. When they are off, they are awful.
2) The focus on the Knick's defense is actually overly critical in comparison to the things that the Knicks did right last year. On its face, only 6 teams gave up less points per game than us. 23 other teams gave up more points per game. D'antoni would say the team that gives up the least points in any game has the best defense... but if you get into advanced stats, our Basketball-Reference has us as the 18th best defense and the 3rd best offense. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2013.html. The negative view of the defense might be the addition of Bargs. But if you consider him the Novak replacement, we are a bit improved defensively. 3) The major difficulty I see in defending our defense is (1) the inability of our PGs to stay in front of their men and (2) the defensive mismatch when Melo plays PF. With a more traditional lineup that includes ShumpShump at the 2 the first issue should be countered a bit. The second is lessened by the insertion of MetroWhirledPeas as SF on offense and PF on defense. In short, I think our starting lineup is improved defensively. I don't see Prigs as great defender so much a big risk taker. This is solely based on my games watched, but I see him reaching and poking a lot more than simply staying in front of his man and protecting passing lanes. The team as a whole performed well when he was in the starting lineup, so I can't argue too much. You know I gonna spin wit it
|
|
Nalod
Posts: 71316 Alba Posts: 155 Joined: 12/24/2003 Member: #508 USA |
11/8/2013 8:13 AM
Between NBATV, TBS, ESPN and ABC knicks are on 33 times.
Nets 23. Thats respect. |