crzymdups wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Knicks offense continually doesn't get a shot til like 5-6 seconds remain on the shot clock. They take waaaaaay too long to find the shots they want. And frankly it often seems like they settle for a shot they don't want rather than get a shot they do.

I know the Heat's defense is very good, but this is a problem they've had against other teams, too.

Exactly what happens when you have a slow PG like Calderon.

Happens with Grant, too.

Run some drag screens and PnR to loosen up the D and create some lanes to the hoop. Get MELO working off some screens rather than just Post up every damn time!!!

crzymdups wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Wow. That sucked. I hate the heat. A split would have been nice.

The Heat are just much better than us right now. They have their eyes on the Cavs this year, we're just a gnat for them to swat away.

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Wow. That sucked. I hate the heat. A split would have been nice.

The Heat are just much better than us right now. They have their eyes on the Cavs this year, we're just a gnat for them to swat away.

They are. Spoelestra is a really good coach. The Heat might be the second best team in the east. Also, they lost LBJ but they ave added a lot of talent.

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Wow. That sucked. I hate the heat. A split would have been nice.

The Heat are just much better than us right now. They have their eyes on the Cavs this year, we're just a gnat for them to swat away.

They are. Spoelestra is a really good coach. The Heat might be the second best team in the east. Also, they lost LBJ but they ave added a lot of talent.

Knicks have to be clicking on all cylinders to beat the Heat. They were FAR from that the last 2 games with them. They have players who know what to do and a coach that has a firm grip on what he's doing too. Knicks are just getting started so we still need a LOT more of everything.

crzymdups wrote:

dk7th wrote:the knicks were in good shape until afflalo rotated back in the first time with 6 minutes left in the second q. then kp6 got called for a terrible foul on an alleged moving screen with 3:15 left in the 2nd quarter. the knicks slowly imploded from that point forward.

afflalo was the catalyst for the knicks unraveling and then a TERRIBLE call on kp6 by the refs on a moving pick call.

Afflalo has been rough the past few games. Galloway, too.

Several fouls on KP and Lopez seemed bogus.

Heat got a LOT of home-cooking in Miami earlier this week, it is frustrating that we NEVER seem to get home-cooking at MSG. Maybe because the league office is in NYC they want to seem impartial? But we definitely do not get the benefit of the doubt calls at home the way other teams do. Really annoying.

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

dk7th wrote:the knicks were in good shape until afflalo rotated back in the first time with 6 minutes left in the second q. then kp6 got called for a terrible foul on an alleged moving screen with 3:15 left in the 2nd quarter. the knicks slowly imploded from that point forward.

afflalo was the catalyst for the knicks unraveling and then a TERRIBLE call on kp6 by the refs on a moving pick call.

Afflalo has been rough the past few games. Galloway, too.

Several fouls on KP and Lopez seemed bogus.

Heat got a LOT of home-cooking in Miami earlier this week, it is frustrating that we NEVER seem to get home-cooking at MSG. Maybe because the league office is in NYC they want to seem impartial? But we definitely do not get the benefit of the doubt calls at home the way other teams do. Really annoying.

I agree about the calls. I know I am not objective but I never feel like the Knicks have any kind of home court advantage with officiating. I also think the whistles are swallowed a lot when Melo draws contact. No issue with it if it is the same for everybody but it isn't.

nixluva wrote:

WP76 wrote:As other posters have said, one our major problems is that Fisher is in his second year of on-the-job training at the expense of won/loss record. It's getting old and made worse by the fact that any improvement in Fisher's coaching skills over time are, so far, marginal at best.

We're gonna have to deal with this in addition to players having ups and downs too. It's all part of the process IMO! They will grow together as a team.

Phil will have to help as GM and as a helper to Fish as a coach.

StarksEwing1 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

dk7th wrote:the knicks were in good shape until afflalo rotated back in the first time with 6 minutes left in the second q. then kp6 got called for a terrible foul on an alleged moving screen with 3:15 left in the 2nd quarter. the knicks slowly imploded from that point forward.

afflalo was the catalyst for the knicks unraveling and then a TERRIBLE call on kp6 by the refs on a moving pick call.

Afflalo has been rough the past few games. Galloway, too.

Several fouls on KP and Lopez seemed bogus.

Heat got a LOT of home-cooking in Miami earlier this week, it is frustrating that we NEVER seem to get home-cooking at MSG. Maybe because the league office is in NYC they want to seem impartial? But we definitely do not get the benefit of the doubt calls at home the way other teams do. Really annoying.

I agree about the calls. I know I am not objective but I never feel like the Knicks have any kind of home court advantage with officiating. I also think the whistles are swallowed a lot when Melo draws contact. No issue with it if it is the same for everybody but it isn't.

i think melo needs to do a better job getting calls too. When he fakes he gets defenders off their feet and usually gets those calls

StarksEwing1 wrote:

nixluva wrote:

WP76 wrote:As other posters have said, one our major problems is that Fisher is in his second year of on-the-job training at the expense of won/loss record. It's getting old and made worse by the fact that any improvement in Fisher's coaching skills over time are, so far, marginal at best.

We're gonna have to deal with this in addition to players having ups and downs too. It's all part of the process IMO! They will grow together as a team.

Phil will have to help as GM and as a helper to Fish as a coach.

i wish phil could be on the bench. He is far better as a coach obviously

Phil is letting Fish learn on the job and really it's not a bad move. This team isn't gonna win a title this year no matter who coaches. This is a long term project. Grow a little this year and next! I agree with the concept. Tho it's tough to go thru the growing pains.