I think its more of it shows us that we have our head in the damn game, than anything else. Heart is going out there when were down 31 points and trying to make a difference, heart is driving to the lane when Shaq's (yes shaq) there for the better of your team....two things we didnt do when given the chance. I agree with 6th Man though, we need this win, our we fall 2 games under 500! Portland is not great BUT if we were in the same division wed only be 2 games ahead of them!!! So like it or not we are almost even man. We need to step it up.
Centers---Nazr Mohammed vs Theo Ratliff, they are both evenly matched when coming to size BUT Nazr has him beat everywhere else, foot work, shooting, and statistics (has him beat by an average of 7ppg and about 5 rpg---I think Nazr can do it and we should attempt to show that weakness early
Power Forwads---Kurt Thomas vs Zach Randolph, Kurt has him beat by an inch but nothing more than that, Its going to be a rough game for Kurt, but stopping and defending is Kurts speciality and if anyone can do it its Kurt
Small Forwards---Tim Thomas vs Ruben Patterson---I always dont have the greatest faith in Tiny Tim, but if any night tonight he can have a good night, He out sizes his man by 5 inches and hes truly a better all around player then Patterson (deep down inside) he just has to show it. I wouldnt say fire Tim haha we need that contract for bait boy haha
Shooting Guards---Allan Houston vs Derek Andersen---Id like to say Allan could do it but hes not the same old Houston we know and love. Hes gonna have a tough time defending him I think and well see a lot of Ariza tonight for that reason. Hopefully Houston will surprise me though.
Point Guard---Stephon Marbury vs Nick Van Exel---hmm I have nothing to say about this, if Stephons the "best point in the league" prove it!!! take some shots, pass the ball, drive to the hoop, ill see if he speaks for himself tonight....
We can do it, we just have to defend and like 6th man said play with heart even though its not a great team. A team with great heart goes out there every single night and plays close to 100%, right now I dont see the Knicks playing with that....it looks like they've been :idea: before every game! (no offense to Baker)