Nalod wrote:What awful Defense Wiz played down the stretch! Beal seems to have adapted Paul Pierces early career “FuckFace” attitude and Wall gets on his heels and chills out. Talented group but what a collection of attitude. They bring Austin Rivers to that group? They really should bring Melo “home” and perhaps see if Marbury has anything left. At least he might just sit with a towel over his head!
While the rally to end was nice I saw a Wiz team allow them back in the game more than anything. Knicks turnovers cost the game. sorry, not sold on Mudiay as much as media would like me to.
I wouldn't be too negative (or positive) on the comeback effort. There are many players and teams that can't hit a wide open shot when the pressure is on. Pwe have shown that we at least have players who can hit a clutch shot (Yay Dot!!). Tempering that, I suspect that, since the Wiz were in the penalty, they didn't want to play too aggressive and risk fouls (charity stripe plus clock stops)
having said that, knicks still have plenty of problems. 3d quarter we folded in the face of defensive pressure. Guards picking up their dribble, never once beat pressure that I recall. So while I liked Mudiay hitting shots in the comeback, the 3d quarter showed he's far from being a floor general. Our "best passer" is averaging about 4 assists a game over his career and under 3 this season, with a high turnover rate. (His shooting has certainly improved to his credit )
We creamed the Wiz on the boards (+17) and if you just looked at that stat you would have to think we'd win in a blow out just because of the differential it would create in shot opportunities.
but then you see we didn't move the ball well (16 TOs to 20 assists; whereas wiz had 10 TOs to 30 assist) and realize we gave that advantage right back
For some reason we continue to play (even start) Hezonja. I have seen nothing on the court to justify this patience as a basketball decision. It's very hard to explain Hezonja minutes who brings nothing on either end, while sitting Frank who at least brings great D (and who we should be developing!). Most likely scenario is Perry's ego, and Mill's agenda. Or it could be that Fizz is simply not being a very good head coach. I like Fizz's enthusiasm but the stats are concerning. He is supposed to be defensive-minded -- yet Hornacek had better defensive stats (let that sink in, Hornacek had better stats with Melo, Beasley, etc. -- no Vonlehs, Mitch, Dot's on the court) IIRC correctly Fizdale was a pg, yet our passing is essentially league worst (and way worse than we had with Hornacek). Following this, we're like last in EFG% and again way worse than Hornacek
So while I love a bunch of our youths, I am super skeptical about our style of play, and where we are investing energy in development.
12/3/2018 9:56 PM
