nyk_nyk
All Star
Then why would you do the same thing with Jordan??? Lol. I guess you wait for the media to let you know what's real.
Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks 02.22 7:30PM
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Then why would you do the same thing with Jordan??? Lol. I guess you wait for the media to let you know what's real.
CA7
Scoring Champ
dude just know I seen it too and Jeremy didn't even look back its like he knew Melo was behind him and he gave it up at the perfect time and Melo did the rest
BachaCho
Benchwarmer
Philly is about to lose chyeaaa... we beat the Heat tommorow then we go into the All star break getting 4 practices in to work out kinks and improve chemistry and all that... Knicks are coming together guys its just a matter of time, we have to much talent to not be good.. and we will come together watch all-star break is the most crucial part of our season.
ronoranina
Fundamentally Sound
Listen man i'm done w you. You and i both know Jordan sucks balls. Stop.
And if you look at my post re Lin before he blew up. I was paraphrasing an NBA scout who got it wrong. I was hard on him but based on what i'd seen I was pretty objective about his weaknesses.
listen, players get better sometimes and shock even the experts. Jordan is different. he's not like that.
the biggest thing i underestimated was Lin's mind. he has tremendous IQ for the game and ice water in his veins in addition to his skills. and he even makes his perceived weaknesses work, like his right elbow sticking out on his j. i think it actually quickens his release.
ronoranina
Fundamentally Sound
stop taking coach-speak literally. he just deflecting a criticism of one of his players. coaches do it all the time. catch on
he wants melo to play within the flow, stop jacking terrible shots and making bad decisions. i want him to do the same.
CA7
Scoring Champ
Melo needs to just play his game and just pick his spots better and move without the ball and run the floor and defend
SSj4Wingzero
All Star
I feel as if TD deserved to get some burn tonight...
smokes
Huge Member
I'm curious, would you wanna see Melo ISO'ing and taking a contested jumper from his spot, or for him to pass out of it if he sees an opening?
ronoranina
Fundamentally Sound
lin is actually pretty honest with the media. he said: "I think he's (melo) doing a great job of drawing two and kicking and scoring when he needs to score, running the lane.."
what was i saying about melo needing to get better at making the quick decisions this offense requires earlier today?
he made some better ones tnite, but i think there's still room for improvement.
what was i saying about melo needing to get better at making the quick decisions this offense requires earlier today?
he made some better ones tnite, but i think there's still room for improvement.
ronoranina
Fundamentally Sound
he doesn't know what he's talking about smokes.. really. he doesn't know.
CA7
Scoring Champ
but Melo isn't the drive and react type which is why he had 2 early turnovers, he catches and holds to see what the defense is doing then attacks, its play like that we're going to need in the playoffs but for now, pass/cut and run is what he should focus on, 10 seconds left on the shot clock and we have nothing going or if we start off flat then Melo should get the ball and play his game
I for one loved the way he played tonight
knicksin60
Starter
Great win for the Knicks. Hopefully they bring this energy tomorrow.
ronoranina
Fundamentally Sound
he needs to not do the bolded for 3 1/2 quarters. maybe in the forth he can do some of his hero basketball when we need a bucket as Doc Rivers likes to say. i personally want lin with the ball in a big spot in the forth tho. maybe it ends up in melo's hands, but i want lin making the decision in the big spot.
seriously on this team w all of the talent we have, melo needs to become more of an uber efficient, solid defending, excellent decision making, system player who elevates his game only when needed. knowing when to do that is kind of an art. paul pierce and kobe have it down pat.
CA7
Scoring Champ
you must not be watching Kobe right now LMAO
anyway Melo has to be Melo he cant be Fields, he has to look to score, rebound and defend but when the games on the line or 5 minutes left in the 4th tied game vs Chicago/Miami Melo has to be "THE GUY" like I said I love the way Lin is playing and Melo has been asked to do too much this year with not help but once he regains form and finds his rhythm he is our guy in the 4th no one else
thats the thing about this Lin shit, he's been doing it for 2 weeks Melo has been doing it his whole career
LA KNICKS GUY
Benchwarmer
NY17KNICKS
★Melo Mafia★
Too much faith in the statistically most clutch player since he came into the league...yep.
WNY_Knickfan
Benchwarmer
Few quick hits here... loved the win for starters, combined with celts and sixers losses, hell yeah. Agree with most posts, hate to be the guy to jump in late and argue, don't mean it as argument, just my thoughts to share...
CA7- I think he's a great poster, but he's a serious homer for Melo, we all now it, that said, sorry guys, I agree with him completely here that while Lin is great and will take us to a new level, Melo is our primary scorer and should see the ball more than just being a catch and shoot wing player.
Rono- Based on what that you have seen does Jerome Jordan suck balls? He did not suck in Serbia, they liked him alot, wanna say he was going for 15-7 in like 22 minutes or something, and they are notorious for bringing young bigs along slowly. No one here thinks he's the next Jeremy Lin, but I think he's worth more looks, I think he could be valuable, he has finished well at rim, been able to block a shot here and there, he could be a solid 8-12 minute big off the bench in some situations, Tyson is getting big minutes compared to what he normally got, and we need him to last a few years here!
Positive notes, we beat a team ahead of us, there is plenty of reason for optimism, and our bench has unreal potential with Novak, JR, Baron, Shump, Jorts, Jeffries, we could be very very tough by April
CA7- I think he's a great poster, but he's a serious homer for Melo, we all now it, that said, sorry guys, I agree with him completely here that while Lin is great and will take us to a new level, Melo is our primary scorer and should see the ball more than just being a catch and shoot wing player.
Rono- Based on what that you have seen does Jerome Jordan suck balls? He did not suck in Serbia, they liked him alot, wanna say he was going for 15-7 in like 22 minutes or something, and they are notorious for bringing young bigs along slowly. No one here thinks he's the next Jeremy Lin, but I think he's worth more looks, I think he could be valuable, he has finished well at rim, been able to block a shot here and there, he could be a solid 8-12 minute big off the bench in some situations, Tyson is getting big minutes compared to what he normally got, and we need him to last a few years here!
Positive notes, we beat a team ahead of us, there is plenty of reason for optimism, and our bench has unreal potential with Novak, JR, Baron, Shump, Jorts, Jeffries, we could be very very tough by April
LA KNICKS GUY
Benchwarmer
History is that. History. What matters is now and the future. He better show up tomorrow. Carmelo and STAT have been major disappointments since their returns. 7 straight wins w/out these cats says a lot about their value on the team.