martin wrote:

Well, there it is. Thank you martin.

NYKBocker wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:How could NOEL and frank combine for zero points

Dude. Let it go. Defensive players has use in a basketball game. If you really can't see what Frank did to infuse the defensive tenacity into our team then...I really don't know.

jrodmc wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:

This Brooklyn team is so unlikable. Whose the most likeable, Captain Flat Earth? Because Kyrie can't keep his balance, he automatically gets 2 FTs. Hope they can trade for Porzingis so I can focus all my ill will on one team.

+1
Excellent plan, sign me up!

Kyrie made enough contact with the ball that it affected his grip on the way up - so it wouldn't have been a clean shot.

The Knicks showed a lot of fight. Even when they got down big they clawed their way back. It's always nice to get a win, but somewhere in here is a moral victory.

The Knicks have to get re-focused... they have a game vs Philly today, Emibiid-less. We can take our frustration out on them. We'll get a chance to see Quickley vs Maxey.

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KnickDanger wrote:I won't tell anyone to get off my lawn, but I also won't apologize for reminiscing on when teams were allowed to play DEE-fense and games weren't three point shooting contests. And actually these Knicks harken back to a time like that as much as is possible. One thing that has not changed though is that stars get the calls. In my Knicks fandom I saw Bird and Jordan come to the Garden, maul a Knick, and then get two free throws for their efforts. Lebron same and so on. And God forbid they did get called -- oh the pouting and tantrums (particularly LaBronna). But at the other end of the star spectrum for the past two decades is the Knicks. The inverse is a given.

Notwithstanding the last play with Randle last night, there were other highly questionable calls (at best) that swung victory towards the Nets. I effing hate it, hate the super friends, hate how the NBA panders to marketing, the casual fan, etc. But I also accept the reality. Will I complain in a dreamscape of a future where Randle or RJ (or...?) gets the call that wins us a title? Probably not...I'll say it's Karma....

A few summers ago, I was actually playing pick up with an NBA ref, and his dad. I will not name him. I wanted to ask him why Melo never got any calls that every other HOF candidate would get, especially after years in the league and playing in a big market. Never got the chance. He's not been back since. His dad said he was too busy with traveling and kids and family anymore to bother with pick up ball.

I've never understood what reasoning there could be (if there is any) behind the bold, singling out just the Knicks. Did BK get calls? I don't remember it too clearly. I can understand Ewing not getting calls, that wasn't his game. Randle's not established yet, after only half of an incredible season. But some stars seem like they come into the league getting calls.

Jrod, I know the dude you talking about! I did ask him about Melo and he mumbled some “Golden Calf/False prophet” thing. Thought he was drunk on Passover wine and was gonna tell me he was Moses or something. But he did tell me that David Sterns son in laws father, Who was related to his drycleaners cousin, who married a girl from Queens who’s grandfather made bagels for Walter Kennedy who once got drunk with Ned Irish, who used to date Elenor Roosevelts cousin before he married his cousins college roomate, whose grandson is the ref, said “Melo was good at avoiding contact because he was just a great player, but he did not get bumped, he just complained more about it!