Double Header Threader - Knicks V Pacers March 16 @ 7:30 - March 17 @ 7:00

[Crazy⑧s]

Mike Woodson's first real handle of the reins.

GT OST - The MSG theme song that was. Press play

NOW!

A look at the Pacers

As you can see in the picture above, the Pacers do not have a definitive aspect to their game that really sets them apart from their opponents.

The reason behind their uncanny winning season is effort, hustle and desire.

They defend, they run, they get back and, most of all, they are hungry.

In order to gain at least one victory out of 2 consecutive contests, the Knicks MUST match that desire.

These 2 games will set a mark for the rest of the season, IMO. Especially if we drop the first game, I would be very intrigued as to how we react in the following game if that occurs.

A more in depth look at the Pacers of late

Pacers' coach Vogel has tweaked his bench rotations, keeping either West or Granger -- sometimes both -- on the floor with the reserves, and it has worked wonders for the Pacers. The second unit got them back in the game with a 16-7 run in the second quarter against Philadelphia on Wednesday, and stretched the lead from one to 13 in the minutes bridging the third and fourth periods.

Expect a BENCH BATTLE

In consecutive victories over Portland and Philadelphia, Indiana has gotten 91 points from its second unit, including 47 tonight. ... Hill and Hansbrough, who scored 14, combined to make 13 of 19 shots. ... Indiana forwards Granger and West combined to shot 16 of 25.

Key to Victory.

● The front court. Melo, STAT and Tyson. Will we see Melo on the block? Establishing an inside - outside game for this team has been something I, and others, have been yearning for. Will Coach Woodson implement it? I believe Lin's game would benefit from good interior passing.

● We need the bench to come out gunning. Our propensity to let leads balloon rather than be cut down will be under surveillance as always, and we need the bench to score and exert energy from the get go.

Indiana's impressive win over the 76ers.

The Starting 五

STAT

Some say that his recent struggles are due to the X Ray capabilities of his goggles, and that he finds a trouser snake quite the distraction - hence the poor performances.


MELO

Gets what he wants.


Laundry Folds

Bathes in the tears of widows. Wicked.


Cunning Lingus

Comes in fortune cookies. Creamy.


The Man Handler

I bought his beard.

knicksonline.com poster in the spotlight

BIG APPLE SPORTS

Another fine addition to the site. Knows his stuff, posts hard, does well. Deserves a sloppy BJ.

Crazy⑧s Knick On UAV

Iman "Pistol Grip Pump" Shumpert

He's been a defensive revelation in the back-court. As I believe that this will be a battle of the benches, I think Shump's defensive presence is pivotal to keeping the Knicks in the game.

I am working on doing this with my mind.

有り難う

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[JazRedGT]

Hansborough owns STAT.

 

[NicksKnicks]

Knicks by 4.

Novak and Smith need to stay as hot from downtown as they did against Portland. Everyone needs to be hustling hard as the Pacers will not roll over and quit if they are down.

 

[metrocard]

Good thread!

I feel we'll be able to overcome Indy if we continue our cohesion as squad that spaces the floor and get open shots. We can overwhelm Indy but also disappoint ourselves, story of the Knicks.

 

[Real NY Baller]

If we keep up the defensive intensity we will win both of these games easily. Our team is much better than the Pacers and it's about time we start showing this. :gony:

 

[Number3]

Alan Hahn ‏ @alanhahn Reply Retweet Favorite ? Open
SHOTS FIRED: RT @Pacers: "We have two games against New York... very winnable games" @dgranger33 postgame


Granger F**k him!! lets school this boy

 

[Weissenberg]

LET'S GO! LET'S GO! LET'S GO! LET'S GO! LET'S GO! LET'S GO! LET'S GO! LET'S GO! SMH, why am I saying this? :lol:

 

[abcd]

The Knicks will go 2-0. The Pacers are overrated. They're going to lose in the first round of the playoffs, this year.

 

[petescud]

Lets go with a Pacers sweep...go Knicks (Any chance Spike can get Dolan to sell him the team..lol)

 

[Wargames]

Alan Hahn ‏ @alanhahn Reply Retweet Favorite ? Open
SHOTS FIRED: RT @Pacers: "We have two games against New York... very winnable games" @dgranger33 postgame


Granger F**k him!! lets school this boy

I have a feeling that the first game at least will look like playoff basketball Friday? Saturday hell even the format has playoff lite written all over it.....

 

[NYCLakerfan]

Alan Hahn ‏ @alanhahn Reply Retweet Favorite ? Open
SHOTS FIRED: RT @Pacers: "We have two games against New York... very winnable games" @dgranger33 postgame


Granger F**k him!! lets school this boy

O shit Granger gonna get abused by Melo now

 

[smokes]

O shit Granger gonna get abused by Melo now

Most definitely. Melo needs to prove he's actually better than Granger at this point.

Great GT Crazy as always! I am so pumped for these games it's unreal.

 

[SSj4Wingzero]

We gotta **** up Granger's BITCH ASS

 

[BananaSauce]

melo: challenge accepted!:whack:

 

[Number3]

game winner in Grangers face!!!! Melo going off!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRwChbeCY-g

reminder for his punk ass

 

[KingCharles34]

Nice thread as always Crazy, lol @ Melo gettin what he wants. No better way to put it...

That Portland game means nothing to me, we caught them at the perfect time. If we can beat the Pacers tomorrow and Saturday then I'll be impressed

 

[Kiyaman]

Nice Game Thread Crazy...."Mike Woodson First"

The Knicks will go 2-0. The Pacers are overrated. They're going to lose in the first round of the playoffs, this year.

I thought the Pacers were overrated too....until I seen a couple of their games at
the end of back to backs.

I really want the Knicks to win the first of the back to back to Shut-up the media....
the Larry Bird new Pacers has been "UNDERRATED" all season....throughout this
hectic 66 game season, the Pacers been using 11 players in their 9+ man rotation
that co-exist at a 65% gellin level.
The Pacers are more dangerous than the Magic in the postseason.

This is a must WIN game because.....
All these DAMN sports-analyst and top NBA commentators has been dogging
the shiiit out of the Knicks (this afternoon) over the Portland win....plus they
really dogged-out our garbage-time players (who havnt seen playingtime since
god knows when) for playing to the final seconds and to the crowd.

 

[smokes]

I thought the Pacers were overrated too....until I seen a couple of their games at
the end of back to backs.

I really want the Knicks to win the first of the back to back to Shut-up the media....
the Larry Bird new Pacers has been "UNDERRATED" all season....throughout this
hectic 66 game season, the Pacers been using 11 players in their 9+ man rotation
that co-exist at a 65% gellin level.
The Pacers are more dangerous than the Magic in the postseason.

This is a must WIN game because.....
All these DAMN sports-analyst and top NBA commentators has been dogging
the shiiit out of the Knicks (this afternoon) over the Portland win....plus they
really dogged-out our garbage-time players (who havnt seen playingtime since
god knows when) for playing to the final seconds and to the crowd.

Yeah the media is having a field day with the Knicks right now. We are more villianous that Dwight Howard after his flippy floppy almost costing his franchise billions of dollars free agent frenzy...

Damn, all we need right now is positivity. The Knicks enter a new era where their highly talented roster will be able to play in a much more standard system, with better substitution patterns that will allow all of our good players to show what they can do and gel properly.

 

[Crazy⑧s]

poll added! Someone should definitely get away with a rep in this one.

 

[KingCharles34]

I respect the Pacers, i think they're a solid playoff team. They probably will lose in the 1st round but i think they'll be very competitive. They just got barbosa, i think he'll help them some. I believe the Knicks have more talent but are we the better team? We will find out over the next 2 nights. I think we'll find out alot over the next 2 nights, i like the timing of this back to back