nixluva wrote:Well this game should add further proof of the need to replace Jose but I don't think Gallo is the answer either. I'm sure Phil is looking for someone better than Jose or Gallo. It doesn't make any sense otherwise. It has to be a clear upgrade over what we already have.

Rolo, Jose and Lance/Seraphin for MCW, Monroe, and a pick. We are not getting anything what so ever from Jose; What we can get from Monroe and MCW will benefit the Knicks. RoLo is not the much better than Monroe. The offense will certainly be quicker, but what we will get defensively from MCW will cancel out the little defense we would miss from RoLo

nyknickzingis wrote:Tighter rotations.
More consistent offensive schemes.

Had Fish done this all season, we'd still not be a playoff team, but we'd be 3-4 wins better. That's all it is about. We should have finished this season out winning 38-42 games, and will likely fall 5-6 wins short of that.

I'm not expecting this team to win more than 10 games the rest of the season. However, so long as they execute consistently, I'll be happy. Many of these guys will be back next year with the same system and being young they can improve. Porzingis is 20, Galloway is 24, Williams is 24 and Seraphin is 26. Considering we have Grant as well, that's 5 guys that need the rest of these games to get some much needed playing time and understanding of what they need to do to keep getting better in the system.

Things will look different with some rest and then preparation and hopefully and decent addition to the roster. I still believe this team can get back to playing well.

Knicks1969 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I though Rambis called a professional game last night. He was sharp all night. I loved his rotations. We actually ran a few new sets out there. Sucks cuz I was trying to give Fisher a chance but there is a difference between a guy winging it and a guy that is a seasoned professional. I was happy the entire game from that aspect.

Rambis did well. He was succinct with his message in the huddle. But his choice to ride Jose was questionable to me. However, he did say that he recognizes that Nose is an iss

So we either have to massively upgrade the SG position with a star shooting guard who can score 15-20 points a night as well as pass, or we have to massively upgrade the point guard position with a player that is a bigger scoring threat, better at pushing the ball up and better at defending.

Ideally next season we come back with 2 new starters in the backcourt. Won't be easy to accomplish this.

nyknickzingis wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I though Rambis called a professional game last night. He was sharp all night. I loved his rotations. We actually ran a few new sets out there. Sucks cuz I was trying to give Fisher a chance but there is a difference between a guy winging it and a guy that is a seasoned professional. I was happy the entire game from that aspect.

Rambis did well. He was succinct with his message in the huddle. But his choice to ride Jose was questionable to me. However, he did say that he recognizes that Nose is an iss

The problem is if he doesn't have Jose, he has no one to organize the offense. Calderon is the floor general. Galloway is 24, has about 1 year of NBA experience and isn't even a natural PG. Jose is the only PG we have on the roster that has NBA level experience. His defense sucks, he is awful when he doesn't hit his shots, but he is the guy telling guys where to go. This was Fisher's job on the Lakers, and Fisher's stats and production often sucked. The difference was the talent. Fish played with a star backcourt player, in Kobe. Jose plays with Afflalo.

So we either have to massively upgrade the SG position with a star shooting guard who can score 15-20 points a night as well as pass, or we have to massively upgrade the point guard position with a player that is a bigger scoring threat, better at pushing the ball up and better at defending.

Ideally next season we come back with 2 new starters in the backcourt. Won't be easy to accomplish this.

Thumbs up bro

• More Seraphin. Last night was a good start.

• Afflalo needs to get 15+ shots up at the basket every game. Needs to be established as a primary scorer along with Melo. He's fully capable of shooting his way out of this mini slump that he's been in. A fully engaged Afflalo on the offensive end only helps us imo.

• KP needs to get the ball primarily 15' and in. We need to devise schemes to get him open in this range -- and if there really isn't any play calling in this system, then the support players need to be patient and wait for the play to develop where he can get the ball in this range with a chance to score (same goes for Afflalo). Maybe this is part of the problem with this system -- maybe certain guys' numbers need to be called more... I'm OK with KP taking 3s as long as the looks are clean and he's in rhythm/comes in the flow but I don't want him camped out behind the arc and don't want him making decisions with the ball too far away from the goal. I think KP's in his office in the mid-range. We want him in his office, esp. when teams put smaller defenders on him--that needs to be counteracted immediately. I don't want him putting the ball on the floor 20-25' from the basket.

After that, Phil needs to be aggressive and do whatever's necessary to improve the guard play. The most realistic option involves acquiring and then actually playing one or two of the many talented DL guards that are out there. Acquiring a guy like Russ Smith and then never playing him does nothing for us. Bring one or two guys like this in here, get them up to speed and play them! Sorry if Jose/Sasha/Galloway's feelings get hurt. We're losing games because these 3 aren't any good.

We get a starting PG who can defend and penetrate and this team will be in very good shape.

Sometimes AA is at least a legit scorer but lacking in all other areas. Jose n Sasha should be low minute reserves at this point. Jerian is just not ready and that really hurt this year. It's clear they expected more from Jerian.
I still have some hope he can find his game. Maybe the break will give Rambis a chance to work with him cuz we need something from him.

Can Phil get a deal done? If not will he find guard help in the DL or a FA like Wroten? I'm willing to take a chance on a little of both. Just can't take watching what we have at this point. The Deadline can't come quick enough for me!