BRIGGS wrote:Splat wrote:franco12 wrote:I didn't watch the game, but we basically got blown out.What am I missing?
I sure am hoping this year is a disgusting train wreck, and after one game, I'm still hoping.
I think real Knicks fans know we got blown out and embarrassed badly.
I think fake Knicks fans know we got blown out and embarrassed badly.
Seems like common ground.
That 54 win season poisoned the mind of fans. I think many fans--maybe even myself--thought if you had Melo and just shook up the rest of the guys the right way--you have a 50 win team. But it's all rose-colored glasses. Where is Ray Felton when you need him?
Agreed. Just like the 1999 season poisoned a lot of us for many years. We just thought we could sneak into the playoffs, get hot at the right time and get back to the Finals.
This is not the time to panic. This is a building year. The roster is THIN up front. There is talent on the wings, but they need to learn to play the new system.
I tend to think they'll figure out how to play decently within the Triangle by mid-season, but it'll probably be too late for a playoffs run. Maybe not. Who knows.
But right now, the SGs don't know where to get their shots in the offense. Almost every SG shot was just completely taken at the wrong time last night. Melo was busy trying to get others shots and never found his own. I think Calderon will help, but the defense up front is nightmare level bad.
But let's not forget that Chicago is the best defensive team in the league and will likely be the 1 seed in the East, if not the league, if DRose stays healthy. Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson and Noah are just miles ahead of our front court. And the Bulls offense has tons of shooters now to spread the floor for Rose. They're going to be very good this season.
The first four games are going to be tough as hell. If the Knicks get a single win in these first four games, we should be happy.