Defense overall was very good.

Offense still trying to find its way in the 4th when the opposing D tightens. Melo isos aren't the only way to go. I'd like to see more 2-man game between Melo and Afflalo or KP and Melo.

Also, Galloway needs to be closing games over Calderon.

fitzfarm wrote:Yea Gallo and KP should have finished the game

KP seemed tired today...maybe he did something like JR did and was sampling the wild OKC nightlife earlier this morning.

Part of the problem with KP is that he was too concerned with Westbrook penetrating every time he was guarded by Calderon...Ibaka hit 2 pick and pop Js, and KP was out.

Gallo seemed to have success on D when we pulled away a bit. He really should have been in there at the end.

The fact that Fisher actually put Aflalo on Westbrook tells you everything you need to know.

Also have to say that having your two 7 footers 30 ft out handling the ball is simply stupid...no other way to put it.

WaltLongmire wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Rolo was solid on D and bad on O down the stretch.

Defense overall was very good.

Offense still trying to find its way in the 4th when the opposing D tightens. Melo isos aren't the only way to go. I'd like to see more 2-man game between Melo and Afflalo or KP and Melo.

Also, Galloway needs to be closing games over Calderon.

At the end of the game I actually have no problem at all when Melo starts an ISO about 15 ft from the hoop after gaining position, especially if the others are moving to get open. I felt that guys were too stationary at the end.

They ran a few good plays - Calderon got KP a shot just inside the foul line where he was fouled. There was a sort of side line triangle play that got Melo a wide open 12ft baseline J that he rimmed out.

And I do love posting up Afflalo down low late in the game - he could kick out to ideally KP or Galloway from there.

I think they will figure it out and they are adding a few wrinkles every game.

I think this team is sort of finding its identity and learning about how to play together. Lots of room to improve individual games and also lineups and how they mesh. Which is kind of exciting.

crzymdups wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Rolo was solid on D and bad on O down the stretch.

Defense overall was very good.

Offense still trying to find its way in the 4th when the opposing D tightens. Melo isos aren't the only way to go. I'd like to see more 2-man game between Melo and Afflalo or KP and Melo.

Also, Galloway needs to be closing games over Calderon.

At the end of the game I actually have no problem at all when Melo starts an ISO about 15 ft from the hoop after gaining position, especially if the others are moving to get open. I felt that guys were too stationary at the end.

They ran a few good plays - Calderon got KP a shot just inside the foul line where he was fouled. There was a sort of side line triangle play that got Melo a wide open 12ft baseline J that he rimmed out.

And I do love posting up Afflalo down low late in the game - he could kick out to ideally KP or Galloway from there.

I think they will figure it out and they are adding a few wrinkles every game.

I think this team is sort of finding its identity and learning about how to play together. Lots of room to improve individual games and also lineups and how they mesh. Which is kind of exciting.

More to come!

WaltLongmire wrote:

fishmike wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Rolo was solid on D and bad on O down the stretch.

Defense overall was very good.

Offense still trying to find its way in the 4th when the opposing D tightens. Melo isos aren't the only way to go. I'd like to see more 2-man game between Melo and Afflalo or KP and Melo.

Also, Galloway needs to be closing games over Calderon.

At the end of the game I actually have no problem at all when Melo starts an ISO about 15 ft from the hoop after gaining position, especially if the others are moving to get open. I felt that guys were too stationary at the end.

they expended a lot of energy on defense and honestly it looked like they took some offensive plays off while we ran some iso-Melo. I have no problem with that.

Its just a win, GOOD teams can win a variety of ways. Knicks can drop 120 on you and win. Knicks can be stifling and hold you to 90 and grind out a win that way. KP can drop 29 one night and 7 the next and both are wins. What does that tell you? That this team is pretty deep and versatile. All fantastic signs.

Pretty sure that the defensive surge was mostly with the second unit in...outscored them 25-18 in the third.

Yup, good teams seem to win in a variety of ways, and with different guys stepping up. We saw the good LT today and Williams supplied a spark.

Houston lost at Memphis tonight, so both teams will have played the night before when they play tomorrow.

Win guarantees a road trip split.

Gut check time.

7th in the league in opponents FG%

1st in the league in opponents 3pt fg%

5th in the league in opponents adjusted fg%

8th in the league in opponents points per game

8th in the league in rebound differential

crzymdups wrote:Knicks defensive stats - think this is before tonight's game, which will only improve the stats:

7th in the league in opponents FG%

1st in the league in opponents 3pt fg%

5th in the league in opponents adjusted fg%

8th in the league in opponents points per game

8th in the league in rebound differential