hometheaterguy
Knicks Guru
Man I was cursing and going mental watching that game.
What a ****ing horrible performance by the Knicks!
Every time we play the Cavs we get completely overwhelmed by their effort and start chocking on offense.
I really start to hate D'Antoni for these kind of defeats where he simply refuses to adjust. You gotta get physical and tough in those games.
Play Turiaf/Shelden Williams/Balkman/Melo/Billups in the 4th.
Amare didn't play defense at all, his rebounding was horrible. Toney had a tough night on offense, Landry was struggling on defense, Shawne Williams is a ****ing small forward who has to guard centers and Bill Walker doesn't play defense at all.
Horrible rotation by D'Antoni tonight.
Another L we can give him credit for.
I'm reading these posts and I am speechless! When a few members spoke out against the Melo trade stating that scoring wasn't the issue, defense and rebounding was; we were nailed! We warned everyone that we were small to begin with and didn't have anyone that could really scrap for the ball so we should be looking to surround Amare with players that can defend and rebound. Again, we were nailed.
Before the Knicks made this trade we were one of the top scoring teams in the NBA, yet we were one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. Now, we trade Gallo (was arguably our best defender) and Mozgov, a 7' 1" project that wasn't consistent, still a little "clunky" but needed time to develop; there was tremendous upside to him. For a super star scorer who doesn't play a lick of defense in Melo... Sheldon Williams, a undersized 5 who barley played in Denver. Renaldo Balkman, an undersized 4 that didn't play in Denver.... Starting to see a trend here???
Now we have EXACTLY what we were warned about; a 1 dimensional team that has NO ONE who can bang the boards or play any defense whatsoever.
Until Walsh brings in a few more complimentary pieces that can address these deficiencies, we will lose to teams that can play D at any level. We would have lost to the Bucks if they didn't keep shooting themselves in the foot and despite Cleveland do everything possible to lose the game, they still KILLED us on the boards and had enough second chances to eek out a win.
Also, I too have been trying to watch our guys out there in Denver and besides Felton, they are all looking good. Gallo had a bad first game but really showcased what he could do last night even though he missed a KEY free throw at the end of the game!!
Look, we are going to see this crap until the Knicks go out and get defensive MINDED players and players that can rip down rebounds! Not necessarily Dwight but guys that can scrap and bang. Jeffries is not the answer either and if he is going to share time at the 5 and 4...... We are dead!!!!
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