2013/11/13 New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks 8:00 PM

MSGhobo247

Rotation player
Not to be the downer here but this game was trash...

Yeah we were hitting shots in the first half but I really want to see how many of our points come off of jump shots vs lay ups. Our offensive strategy is HORRIBLE. We may win some games here and there this way but in the playoffs (if we get that far) we will get shut down EZ. We don't go to the basket unless it's Melo on the block and he'd rather fade away in that situation. I thought coming into this year Shump might be that guy but he also prefers to find the 3pt line now. Felton lost all this weight and got faster but all I see is him getting burned and shooting J's.... that's how teams will always stay close no matter what lead we have... eventually we will always go cold and they will lay up themselves back into the game. We settle for J's while the other team works as a team and gets inside buckets. We work hard then settle and they don't. I can't really knock the players too hard cause Woodson is just standing there with the same blank look on his face allowing all this to happen. We call a time out and continue to play the same way.

I really was a supporter of Woodson and I know its still sooooooo early into the season but to me its all about how we play together and right now we look like a bunch of random guys wearing the same jersey. WTF do they do in practice?! It's 7 games in and I feel like I know the entire playbook.

Here's a question.... Would it be better to get a new coach or PGs and a real post up option or 2?
 
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Kiyaman

Legend
Knicks up 17....


Then Carmelo Anthony happens. He goes 1-6 to end the 2nd quarter and goes 1-9 in the third quarter. We watch this clown go 2-15 and watch the Knicks 17 point lead turn into an 8 point hole. He was refusing to jog back on defense too. Just standing around not caring. How does this clown get a free pass for this?


The only thing that saved the Knicks from there was the mediocre Hawks being the mediocre Hawks... and Bargnani making some shots... and a couple of threes once again dropping late....unbelievably biased ref calls in our favor....


Otherwise this would have been the nightmare game this team NEEDED in order to get those changes made. Instead they win, we're elite title contenders again.


Just disgusting. This is not a win you consider a win.... for what this win did was underscore all that is wrong with this team and why it will not excel in the playoffs.
:smokin::gony: :smokin:
 

dasilva1079

Benchwarmer
Knicks up 17....


Then Carmelo Anthony happens. He goes 1-6 to end the 2nd quarter and goes 1-9 in the third quarter. We watch this clown go 2-15 and watch the Knicks 17 point lead turn into an 8 point hole. He was refusing to jog back on defense too. Just standing around not caring. How does this clown get a free pass for this?


The only thing that saved the Knicks from there was the mediocre Hawks being the mediocre Hawks... and Bargnani making some shots... and a couple of threes once again dropping late....unbelievably biased ref calls in our favor....


Otherwise this would have been the nightmare game this team NEEDED in order to get those changes made. Instead they win, we're elite title contenders again.


Just disgusting. This is not a win you consider a win.... for what this win did was underscore all that is wrong with this team and why it will not excel in the playoffs.
:smokin::gony: :smokin:

I totally understand you and i totally feel melo's bad shooting been sinking us these last few games. A win is a win and i'll take it now, as it will come handy come around playoff time though. As for woodson, maybe this is a good time for him to hit the road. It is early, bring in someone new and give him a fair shot at fixing this mess. I don't understand how no one moves in the offense though, not sure if we can survive beyond first round with just melo and JR shake n bake. I do like the Barganani addition and i hope that he continues to be a big part of our offensive production with 20pt games every night. Just can't combine poor offensive with even ****tier defense. OMG and felton is a bum on defense, i don't understand how you can let your man blow by you 30 times a game and still have the balls to show up to work...
 

groundpilot

Benchwarmer
The main reason we won last night was because we where ready to play. I guess they like their coach and wanted to save his ass. But can they play hard consistently?
We are a jump shoting team with terrible shooters, no inside game or rebounding to get second chance opportunites.
And whats going on with Melo? 1 of 6 in the second quarter, 1 of 9 in the third. WTF? He lookes very unhappy out there, is not smiling any more. We almost lost last night because of him.
 

tiger0330

Legend
C'mon y'all a win is a win no asterisk give this team time to gel
I agree you have to give it some time. JR is just coming back, Bargnani has shown flashes, Hardaway needs some more NBA run.

It could be worse you could be a Nets fan seeing your team getting stomped on by a terrible SacTown team instead of beating a .500 Hawks squad.
 

RunningJumper

Super Moderator
Was it just me or did the team look better with Prigioni and K-Mart in? Neither are scoring machines, but they know how to move the ball. I love Metta too.

I like that Shump not only wasn't bothered by the trade rumors, he had a career high in 9 assists. Shortly before the game the though the thought of him starting at PG came to my mind because of J.R. starting and that didn't sound good. I was proven wrong lol. Seriously, nice game from Shump.
 
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