Chandler wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Chandler wrote:Hey hornets were just as tired. More so. They were down 2 starters and have a lot of player movement on offense

This was mental fatigue and grit. Not tired legs.

Melo needs to take the next step and focus more on winning.

What do you think he was focused on if not winning?

The great ones find a way to win

Melo needs to grow in that regard. He's immensely talented in so many ways

I think he has a little too much focus on his own shots rather than reading the game and seeing what's working

Instead 6'5" Lamb (who I like btw) killed us

Ok. Let it sting for a bit. Learn from it and come back focused on Monday. We need full 48 min of steady effort

newyorker4ever wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Tired legs. But the Knicks made plenty of mistakes down the stretch. Would've been nice to get both, but it strikes me as very difficult to win a back to back like this.

I hate the tired legs thing cause the Hornets also played a OT game last night.

True. But the Hornets are a far younger team. Melo was 7-25 tonight, Rose was 6-20. They should've given up the ball more, but they looked tired. Hornets were fatigued too or this would've been a blow out loss.

StarksEwing1 wrote:

Chandler wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Chandler wrote:Hey hornets were just as tired. More so. They were down 2 starters and have a lot of player movement on offense

This was mental fatigue and grit. Not tired legs.

Melo needs to take the next step and focus more on winning.

What do you think he was focused on if not winning?

The great ones find a way to win

Melo needs to grow in that regard. He's immensely talented in so many ways

I think he has a little too much focus on his own shots rather than reading the game and seeing what's working

he is what he is especially at this stage. Ive said many times that the Knicks would be much better if he started to transition into the the supporting role like Rose has done. Rose is still very important but he doesn't have to be the main guy like he was in Chicago.

I think he has a ton to offer. They just need to take the decision making out of his hands.

Even last night at the end of regulation He had his head down and tunnel vision. KP was open under the hoop w walker on him Totally missed that and then the shot

As our offense balances out I think our wins will go up as will Melos efficiency

CrushAlot wrote:

nixluva wrote:What we learned is we can't depend on Melo on the 2nd night of a back to back if he plays big minutes night one. He can't do that anymore. Hornacek has to adjust the game plan and minutes on night two!!!

With Batuum and Williams out it had to be tempting to feature Melo but he struggled from start to finish tonight.

nixluva wrote:

Knicks67 wrote:Melo was beyond inefficient, if it's not going for you spread the ball it's simple

Knicks could EASILY play that way! GO SMALL! Rose, KP, Melo, Lee and Holiday! Play 4 Out, PnR, Drive n Kick!!!

isn't that triangle

newyorker4ever wrote:

Uptown wrote:Melo went from hero to goat in less than 24 hrs here...That didn't take very long...Not surprising though...

Why does it always go staright to Melo when we lose?? Rose put up a air ball 3 pointer with a minute and a half left which was just dumb.

crzymdups wrote:

Knicks67 wrote:Was Melo just trying to stuff the stat sheet bombing up? If your tired after a big performance the night before allowing someone else to bear the scoring load ain't a bad move, just don't then chuck tough shots up.

I honestly think he tries to show off for Jordan in games against Charlotte. He's part of the Jordan team at Nike and Jordan is... Jordan. Melo had his 62pt game against them. 35pts 15rebs last night, etc.

sidneydeane wrote:

WP76 wrote:A road winning percentage of 14 ain't gonna get it done and that's likely to go down even further on Monday night.

We are at home though

My mistake. I thought it was a road game.