Game thread: New York Knicks @ Miami Heat 7:00 10/24/2018 [Game #5]

[tiger0330]

Fiz can't be happy about coming back to his old stomping ground and getting stomped on. He was supposed to make changes in the lineup tonight but didn't. Bet he does for next game.

[tiger0330]

Fiz has MRob in now, about a qtr too late. Didn't realize he was healthy enough to play.

[Kiyaman]

Fiz put Robinson in the game in the 4th quarter after the Heat grabbed a 24 pt lead !!!

[Kiyaman]

The Heat rotation are playing complimentary B.Ball .. take the hint Fizdale !!!

[Kiyaman]

Fiz can't be happy about coming back to his old stomping ground and getting stomped on. He was supposed to make changes in the lineup tonight but didn't. Bet he does for next game.

Why does the Knicks keep hiring these small ball lineup coaches that are clueless of making changes to Big Man above the rim Basketball

[Kiyaman]

108 - 78 Heat .... Head coach Fizdale are clueless of coaching BIG MEN !!!
Our coaching staff are sitting back saying nothing on the bench to Kornet and Robinson on the perimeter

[mafra]

Good news is we lost, got the L, and only have to endure 77 more games of this crap.

The light at the end of the tunnel arrives next July...

Max Free agent... maybe even another nice signing.... lottery pick... then, we probably have enough NBA talent to compete for a playoff spot.

I was wondering how many games it would take before the burdens of defeat weighed heavily on our spirit and passion to play hard.

[mafra]

Only 1 starter scored in double digits. Knits still refuses to even consider taking a shot; LT might have finally cracked double digit points (for the season)... Dotson the lone bright spot. I’m tired of Mario already...

[tiger0330]

[htr10]

Our rotations were strange tonight, even before it turned into a blowout. Fizdale doing a lot of experimenting, most of which without success tonight. Clearly, you give Kanter more than 19 minutes and Vonleh more than 17 minutes if you are actually trying to win.

[tiger0330]

Only 1 starter scored in double digits. Knits still refuses to even consider taking a shot; LT might have finally cracked double digit points (for the season)... Dotson the lone bright spot. I’m tired of Mario already...

One of Knits best games this season and still didn't crack 10 pts. Mario like Mudiay, not going to be here next year, so inconsistent. Dotson best Knick this game and deserves minutes and more of a look as a starter or 6th man.

[Kiyaman]

Our rotations were strange tonight, even before it turned into a blowout. Fizdale doing a lot of experimenting, most of which without success tonight. Clearly, you give Kanter more than 19 minutes and Vonleh more than 17 minutes if you are actually trying to win.

I call Fizdale coaching "Puppet-coaching" because this is the same type of (Dolan) coaching we been seeing since GM Isiah Thomas hired coach Lenny Wilkins. There's no system, there's no plan, there's no plays in the Knicks performance .. just man to man street ball.
I guess thats why Heat coach Spoe turned up the Heat to BLOW-OUT the Knicks at the start of the 2nd half.

[jimkcchief88]

The stench of Pjax hangs in the air with the blown pick of Frank at 8. DSjr had 16/7/6 with a couple steals. Frank:9/3/5 with no steals so let’s not get carried away with that defensive stopper nonsense. The good thing: it’s a long season. The bad thing: it’s a long season.

[Kiyaman]

One of Knits best games this season and still didn't crack 10 pts. Mario like Mudiay, not going to be here next year, so inconsistent. Dotson best Knick this game and deserves minutes and more of a look as a starter or 6th man.

We played clueless basketball for 48 minute tonight ..
We got EMBARRASSED for 48 minute in Miami tonight ..
We got out-played on both sides of the court for 48 minute ..
We got out-coached for 48 minute by Fizdale mentor head coach Erik Spoelstra ..
Why didn't we hire coach Mark Jackson? or coach Kidd? or coach Casey in the offseason ???

[jimkcchief88]

I call Fizdale coaching "Puppet-coaching" because this is the same type of (Dolan) coaching we been seeing since GM Isiah Thomas hired coach Lenny Wilkins. There's no system, there's no plan, there's no plays in the Knicks performance .. just man to man street ball.
I guess thats why Heat coach Spoe turned up the Heat to BLOW-OUT the Knicks at the start of the 2nd half.

Yup I hate to say we have seen this before and you are correct. The strange rotations suggest management has a strong hand in playing time. And FIZ is playing along and better or else he’ll will lose his job like in MEM. Maybe at some point we will see coach FIZ hand in these guys play. For now it’s a hell of a lot of the same as we have seen for several years unfortunately