4Q - 1:24
LAL 106 NYK 112

crzymdups wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

EnySpree wrote:The Knicks are the better team... sooner or later the Knicks should be able to get a comfy lead aND rock out with a win

Knicks are better, but the Lakers can score, the Knicks can't defend, Lakers keep games close and so do the Knicks.

Actually it's more accurate to say the Knicks don't defend consistently but they can and do defend well in stretches. That's how they've won games but it goes under the radar.

They're 26th in defensive efficiency.

26th in opponents field goal percentage allowed.

23rd in opponents points allowed.

They are not good defensively.

I'm aware of the stats but some of that is blowouts factoring in. They can and have played good D in stretches which is how they've won games. It's one of those things that overall stats aren't gonna show.

Name the last team that finished 26th in defensive efficiency that made even the second round of the playoffs. It's not a good sign.

Now you're talking about something different. We don't know how this team will be defending by the time the playoffs come around. It's an issue to be sure but they don't have to be great defensively in order to win. Timely stops can be enough. They do need to improve tho.

I'm not talking about anything different. I'm talking about them being bad at defense. They should be blowing this Lakers team out, but they can't get stops, so the game is closer than it needs to be. That sort of thing is also not a good sign for the playoffs.

Lakers have made some tough shots, especially on runners, shots I usually don't consider to be good ones...sometimes they just go in.

Lakers have a lot of bad shot takers and makers. This isn't just about the Lakers game - they were 26th in defense coming in to tonight.

Though I do feel like if they were better on D this game would be over already.

I've said it from the start. The Knicks play good D in stretches and that's why they have won games. They've gone 6-0 in close games. You've gotta get stops in order to win games. They often do just enough to get the job done.

WaltLongmire wrote:We haven't had a guy like Rose who can hit those short Js in a long time...Slight upgrade over Calderone, I would think.

That runner in the paint is an unstoppable move. Lakers had no answer for it.

WaltLongmire wrote:Elbow swung into the nose of KP...no foul...Yup.

When Randle was taking those free throws Melo actually screamed "Ball Don't Lie!"

Long live Sheed.

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nixluva wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

EnySpree wrote:The Knicks are the better team... sooner or later the Knicks should be able to get a comfy lead aND rock out with a win

Knicks are better, but the Lakers can score, the Knicks can't defend, Lakers keep games close and so do the Knicks.

Actually it's more accurate to say the Knicks don't defend consistently but they can and do defend well in stretches. That's how they've won games but it goes under the radar.

They're 26th in defensive efficiency.

26th in opponents field goal percentage allowed.

23rd in opponents points allowed.

They are not good defensively.

I'm aware of the stats but some of that is blowouts factoring in. They can and have played good D in stretches which is how they've won games. It's one of those things that overall stats aren't gonna show.

Name the last team that finished 26th in defensive efficiency that made even the second round of the playoffs. It's not a good sign.

Now you're talking about something different. We don't know how this team will be defending by the time the playoffs come around. It's an issue to be sure but they don't have to be great defensively in order to win. Timely stops can be enough. They do need to improve tho.

I'm not talking about anything different. I'm talking about them being bad at defense. They should be blowing this Lakers team out, but they can't get stops, so the game is closer than it needs to be. That sort of thing is also not a good sign for the playoffs.

Lakers have made some tough shots, especially on runners, shots I usually don't consider to be good ones...sometimes they just go in.

Lakers have a lot of bad shot takers and makers. This isn't just about the Lakers game - they were 26th in defense coming in to tonight.

Though I do feel like if they were better on D this game would be over already.

I've said it from the start. The Knicks play good D in stretches and that's why they have won games. They've gone 6-0 in close games. You've gotta get stops in order to win games. They often do just enough to get the job done.

Yes, they play good D in stretches, but more often they are in close games because they don't defend well enough to create separation and get a blow out win. Even Hornacek has said this. They are about to be 14-10 and still have a negative point differential on the year. That's not good. The defense is not good.

They're a smart, crafty veteran team... but they need to improve the D.

They've gotta improve as I've said but the stats are negatively impacted by some brutal losses. Outside of the Cavs blowouts they haven't been as bad as that makes them look.

If they ever tighten up their D they won't have as many close games. Hey they won again so there's that 😜

Signs of a winning team, folks.