foosballnick wrote:NYKMentality wrote:Knicks ruined a good opportunity yesterday. A.) Lost to Charlotte. We could've both been 23-21 with a win but now we're 2.0 back of them.
B.) All of Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Milwaukee and Toronto lost yesterday (and we could've gained a full 1.0 game on all of them).
That was a good opportunity wasted.
I agree a wasted opportunity, but sometimes WTF Games happen in all sports. Bridges started on fire. The Refs whistles were not kind to the Knicks early (causing frustration which I think effected the Knicks play). Went 10-21 at the line. Was a very strange and frustrating game. I know some fans will take every loss as an indictment of the Coach, Players, Roster, FO, etc........but sometimes teams just lay stinkers and this was one (at least IMO).
Well said.
The good news?
NY has a chance to gain a 1/2 game on every single team because outside of Detroit we're the only other Eastern Conference team playing tonight.
Hypothetically speaking, this is how the standings would look (with a win vs. Minnesota tonight) moving forward...
#1.) Chicago Bulls = 27-15 (5.5 back).
#2.) Miami Heat = 28-16 (5.5 back).
#3.) New Jersey Nets= 27-16 (5.0 back).
#4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 27-18 (4.0 back).
#5.) Milwaukee Bucks = 27-19 (3.5 back).
#6.) Philadelphia 76ers = 25-18 (3.0 back).
#7.) Charlotte Hornets = 24-20 (1.5 back).
#8.) Washington Wizards = 23-21 (0.5 back).
#9.) Toronto Raptors = 21-20 (tied).
#10.) Boston Celtics = 23-22 (tied).
#11.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 23-22.
Vs. Spurs = W.
Vs. Mavs = W.
@ Atlanta = W.
vs. Hornets = L..
• Vs. Timberwolves (Today).
• Vs. Pelicans (Thursday).
• Vs. Clippers (Sunday with no Paul George).
These next 3 games are very important because NY is still in position to go on a serious run. Go 3-0 vs. Minnesota, New Orleans and LAC (all 3 home games) and our next 3 games @ Cleveland, @ Miami and @ Milwaukee will all have mid-season significance.