newyorknewyork wrote:Would like to see KP continue to impose his will on the game. Moute Moute(Spell) and Tucker are tough defenders who they will try to stick on KP after he eats Anderson up. Capella has presented Kanter problems in the past, but maybe KOQ can matchup better.

Have to continue to rely on quality depth of Frank, Lee, Dougie, KOQ as the adjustments get made.

Those two guys are gonna really try to bully KP. Aww man I can't wait for this game!

EnySpree wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:Would like to see KP continue to impose his will on the game. Moute Moute(Spell) and Tucker are tough defenders who they will try to stick on KP after he eats Anderson up. Capella has presented Kanter problems in the past, but maybe KOQ can matchup better.

Have to continue to rely on quality depth of Frank, Lee, Dougie, KOQ as the adjustments get made.

Those two guys are gonna really try to bully KP. Aww man I can't wait for this game!

KP got 7" and 9" on these fools. KP is going to feast on them and score 40. They are going to try Qi Zhou on KP to disrupt him a little with length and KP will destroy him too.

Me personally - I'd have Kanter chase Anderson outside and have KP play inside and defend the Harden/Capella pick and roll.

Anderson doesn't move much I think Kanter could at least chase him off long 3 point looks while KP patrols the paint against deadly pick-roll.

LivingLegend wrote:Hoping the fact that D'Antoni and Harden rubbed it in Knicks faces during pre-season game is NOT forgotten/forgiven by Knicks and we actually come out with a GREAT/SMART defensive effort.

Me personally - I'd have Kanter chase Anderson outside and have KP play inside and defend the Harden/Capella pick and roll.

Anderson doesn't move much I think Kanter could at least chase him off long 3 point looks while KP patrols the paint against deadly pick-roll.

You bring up the point that there is already evidence on what not to do against Houston. They should be able to get a sound game plan going.

You are also hinting at shot blocking as a way to stop the capela pick and roll. You stop the pick and roll through physicality. KP jumping up to catch a pass or block a dunk attempt is not a concrete solution. Also Kanter is scared to death of stepping 15ft away from the basket. You would think there was a cliff out there.

I can't stress enough as it sticking to what works... Kanter has been doing a better job with the on court help of his teammates to stop the ball on defense. That allows KP to lurk more easily. Our perimeter guys seem organized enough to pack the paint and still make the correct rotations forcing the offense to make extra passes... I think that's the right course of action. Harden is gonna have to habe a career game to beat us.... at least that's what I hope. Wooooo!

smackeddog wrote:I want us to kick their backsides after they show boated us in the preseason!

CrushAlot wrote:

nixluva wrote:

smackeddog wrote:I want us to kick their backsides after they show boated us in the preseason!

THIS! Now I actually have some deep dislike for Houston

Agree. Harden was over 35 minutes in a preseason blowout.

that's all Pringles knows grind down the starters.

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