I feel like crying lol. All we needed was the players to show up and care. This group actually gives a damn.

Lou amundson, lance thomas, Bargnani, galloway, Alexey shved??? These guys are carrying the team right now. Thjr, larkin and jason smith are the only guys contributing that have been here from the start.

I could rip my public hairs out. It's like ridiculous what amare, shump, chandler, Felton and jr did to us last season and the start of this one. They all didn't give a damn. All these new guys came off the street and are playing like Knicks! A guy like alexey just got here at the trading deadline.

I freaking love this current squad!

Also keep in mind...these dudes are playing for their Basketball lives! Not only that..they are getting more playing time now than they ever had before. Even if a player like Jason Smith doesn't come back, whatever teams falls in on, he will be regulated back to 7-8th man off the bench.

The key is to bring guys in that fit this mold. Team players that add to what this group is bringing.

Swishfm3 wrote:I think the Knicks would be in the same position...just with a few extra wins.

Also keep in mind...these dudes are playing for their Basketball lives! Not only that..they are getting more playing time now than they ever had before. Even if a player like Jason Smith doesn't come back, whatever teams falls in on, he will be regulated back to 7-8th man off the bench.

If the Knicks can add a top pick and 2 good free agents he will be a 7 - 8th man and we will be a playoff team

Swishfm3 wrote:I think the Knicks would be in the same position...just with a few extra wins.

Also keep in mind...these dudes are playing for their Basketball lives! Not only that..they are getting more playing time now than they ever had before. Even if a player like Jason Smith doesn't come back, whatever teams falls in on, he will be regulated back to 7-8th man off the bench.

nixluva wrote:This is a proof of concept here. These players are doing what the coaches ask and trusting each other. Sharing the ball and cutting hard with no loafing like the guys we had. It just proves that even without any big name players it's about teamwork and effort. This all we ask for is to play like you care. We know they're not a great team but if you just care enough you can still be competitive.

Just look at the high level of execution these guys are performing that last 2 games. There was a some bashing of Fish and the coaches, but now we see it wasn't them. Phil was right to get rid of the trash and bring in guys who fit and were hungry.

Are we best friends?

nixluva wrote:This is a proof of concept here. These players are doing what the coaches ask and trusting each other. Sharing the ball and cutting hard with no loafing like the guys we had. It just proves that even without any big name players it's about teamwork and effort. This all we ask for is to play like you care. We know they're not a great team but if you just care enough you can still be competitive.

Just look at the high level of execution these guys are performing that last 2 games. There was a some bashing of Fish and the coaches, but now we see it wasn't them. Phil was right to get rid of the trash and bring in guys who fit and were hungry.

Classic case of: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. I pray Phil works hard in the off season to add actual talent and a practically new damn starting five because when we play other teams that have a hardworking mentality that are talented, we will be scewed.

TPercy wrote:

nixluva wrote:This is a proof of concept here. These players are doing what the coaches ask and trusting each other. Sharing the ball and cutting hard with no loafing like the guys we had. It just proves that even without any big name players it's about teamwork and effort. This all we ask for is to play like you care. We know they're not a great team but if you just care enough you can still be competitive.

Just look at the high level of execution these guys are performing that last 2 games. There was a some bashing of Fish and the coaches, but now we see it wasn't them. Phil was right to get rid of the trash and bring in guys who fit and were hungry.

Classic case of: Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. I pray Phil works hard in the off season to add actual talent and a practically new damn starting five because when we play other teams that have a hardworking mentality that are talented, we will be scewed.

We just beat Toronto after coming off a double overtime thriller the night before.....