Considering the Knicks were without their 2nd best player I am happy we won this one. We didn't shoot the ball well at all. However liked the job we did on Russell. Russell had been tearing it up against many teams this past few weeks and we completely shut him down.

WaltLongmire wrote:Laker defender seemed to pull back from Jose to give him that open look.

Not sure what guys are thinking, sometimes.

He was thinking don't foul they only need a 2 and Jose sucks this year- but Jose pulled it out and hit a prideful game winner that made him and us feel better about a good game at the end of a rough season.

nixluva wrote:Sasha isn't a dependable shooter but he does really important things on offense and he brings energy on both ends. He's playing at a different speed from the other Knicks. Wish we could bottle that aspect of him.

Sasha does everything well but the one thing you would think he could do - shoot consistently well. Looking at his career percentages even sounds about right. He moves the ball well, he moves into the open spots in the Triangle very well, he tries and works very hard on defense. He literally does everything you want Afflalo doing. He just doesn't shoot the ball well. Rushes his shot or whatever the reason. We'd be really wise to find someone like him at the 2 guard, only with better shot making percentages. I'm trying to think of who is a free agent who may qualify. How is Brazemore's defense?

nyknickzingis wrote:

nixluva wrote:Sasha isn't a dependable shooter but he does really important things on offense and he brings energy on both ends. He's playing at a different speed from the other Knicks. Wish we could bottle that aspect of him.

Sasha does everything well but the one thing you would think he could do - shoot consistently well. Looking at his career percentages even sounds about right. He moves the ball well, he moves into the open spots in the Triangle very well, he tries and works very hard on defense. He literally does everything you want Afflalo doing. He just doesn't shoot the ball well. Rushes his shot or whatever the reason. We'd be really wise to find someone like him at the 2 guard, only with better shot making percentages. I'm trying to think of who is a free agent who may qualify. How is Brazemore's defense?

I think Bazemore can do OK in a team concept. I don't recall feeling like he was special on D. I like him tho. Could be a good fit.

mreinman wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:After that brutal first half the 4th Quarter was amazing. Nice to see Melo play like that. Gives me hope for the next season. He just had that extra gear when it mattered. You wonder whether he still has that some times, but in a big setting (last game against Kobe) he stepped up.

Considering the Knicks were without their 2nd best player I am happy we won this one. We didn't shoot the ball well at all. However liked the job we did on Russell. Russell had been tearing it up against many teams this past few weeks and we completely shut him down.

their second best player is lopez and its not close

mreinman wrote:

nixluva wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:

nixluva wrote:Sasha isn't a dependable shooter but he does really important things on offense and he brings energy on both ends. He's playing at a different speed from the other Knicks. Wish we could bottle that aspect of him.

Sasha does everything well but the one thing you would think he could do - shoot consistently well. Looking at his career percentages even sounds about right. He moves the ball well, he moves into the open spots in the Triangle very well, he tries and works very hard on defense. He literally does everything you want Afflalo doing. He just doesn't shoot the ball well. Rushes his shot or whatever the reason. We'd be really wise to find someone like him at the 2 guard, only with better shot making percentages. I'm trying to think of who is a free agent who may qualify. How is Brazemore's defense?

I think Bazemore can do OK in a team concept. I don't recall feeling like he was special on D. I like him tho. Could be a good fit.

I liked bazemore but he has came way back down and is now someone that I would be weary of overpaying.

I don't know what the market would be for Baze. I wouldn't want to overpay either.

nyknickzingis wrote:

mreinman wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:After that brutal first half the 4th Quarter was amazing. Nice to see Melo play like that. Gives me hope for the next season. He just had that extra gear when it mattered. You wonder whether he still has that some times, but in a big setting (last game against Kobe) he stepped up.

Considering the Knicks were without their 2nd best player I am happy we won this one. We didn't shoot the ball well at all. However liked the job we did on Russell. Russell had been tearing it up against many teams this past few weeks and we completely shut him down.

their second best player is lopez and its not close

Lopez's PER, On/Off stats, all would disagree with you. Don't get me wrong though, I'm a big Lopez fan. He's a guy who I think is extremely underrated and was a very good Phil Jackson FA signing. However KP's our 2nd shot creator, our biggest mismatch out of Melo. Randle and Bass were getting easy looks inside due to DWill. If KP plays this game, Randle/Bass struggle more. Too many easy looks for them.

PER is not a respected stat but WS is and lopez' WS has been just flying compared to where he was after his early struggles.

Also, Rolo does one thing that is crucial and the only knick who can do it. SET A DECENT PICK!

KP is nowhere near ROLO right now and KP is really not a good shot creator right now.

nyknickzingis wrote:I'm probably in the minority with this, but as the season has winded down, I've become more and more accepting of what Jose can do and what he brings to the table on offense. I feel our bigger weakness is at 2 guard. We need a shot maker there, badly. Jose has good chemistry with many of the guys and his IQ is very obvious. I constantly see a big let down in the offensive execution when Jose sits. I'n not a Jose fan, it's just something I've noticed. I think we're a very good ballhandling guard away from being a playoff lock, but I'm open to it being a 2 or a 1 guard. In the offense we run, I think a 2 guard who can drive, shoot/pull up, spot up, pass, initiate an offense is just as valuable as a traditional point guard. I'm thinking of who would be available in free agency, and Batum comes to mind obviously. So does Fournier, although he is restricted. Eric Gordon's another interesting free agent we may want to look at if it's not at max money.

he would have to be a star on offense to make up for his PUTRID dee. His offense has been weak at best.

2 guard may be a bigger problem but that just show how glaringly bad our back court is.