Great subject!!!
Knicks are 3-6 on the road. No doubt a stat of concern but the team is 7-3 in its last 7 games and sort of coming into its own against some lite teams.
We go 2-3 I'd say that's progress and we only slip to 14-13 assuming Lebron does us tonite.. Road trips can galvanize a team. Since we have 9 new players this can really have simpatico moments.
Break it down:
Sac: I'd expect team to win this game based on record. They won't. Rose will rest and won't be with the team, he will be in LA getting "Treatment".
Lakers: team can spend Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in LA. Phil is no doubt going to be in town and get his.
Melo has a house there as does Derrick Rose. I expect Rose might want to be careful with his back Spasms. Rumor is Ron Baker was invited over and we all know Derrick likes to watch:
Knicks will win this game after good meditation session with Phil on the beach in Malibu. The unicorn will fly in LA!!! Noah will be a late decision after a few days tripping on shrooms in the desert with the spirit of Jim Morrison and Smoking the placenta from Sharon Tate (That's phucked up). The above photo is Charlie Murphy on the chapelle show doing a skit about fake reality show spoofing MTV "Real Life". The scene is a college guy is getting it on in his room with is girlfriend and then pans to Charlie Murphy watching in the dark. Laughed hard first time I saw this! This is not Derrick Rose!!!
PHX: Must win game before heading up to GSW and Hornacek will want this one. This is a big test as the players need to do this for their coach. ITs to me the most important game of the trip.
It tells me they are playing for a coach, not just a contract or for wins.
GSW: Anything but a blow out is a win. Moral win for a close game.
Denver: Team is 2-2 heading into this game and Melo 6 years later is chill, but he wants to play well. Why shouldn't he. Gallo and the Mayor are healthy and also as well. Hate to say it, but Knicks will fall a bit flat as they are tired and that mile high air don't work. This is a game they should win. I hope Im wrong!
Im assuming this is the longest trip of the year? Goal should be stay above .500 even with injuries. Shyt happens. Plan on it. Otherwise you'll write whiney "woe is me" posts how we can't catch a break.
Yes, enjoy the 4 game wins streak as nice growth spurt.
BTW, it don't matter what I think or if I set the bar too low. Knicks don't read my stuff. I know they read some of y'all stuff and they are darn lucky to have you do so!
What do I know? Knicks likely go 1-4 winning only at GSW!!!!