Roger on that K-Man
Now we are talking about the big-difference this Knick team has made in their performance.
We should all know the talents and skills of all the Knick-Players, and offense is something the Knicks have never been weak in since Spree & Houston.
Our 3rd and 4th quarter (28-17 and 32-17) of this game and the last 4 games we have to admit the team-defense is clicking way above average. This is a huge credit I have to give to the defensive-experience of "Larry Hughes & Jefferies" whom have their teammates running to help defend other teammates positions (even Lee keeps his hands up on defense now).
This is not bashing Dantoni and his staff, but this type of team-defense is more related to coach Red Holzman and coach JVG.
Holding Paul and frustrating the hell out of him is something that doesn't show up in the stats. Hughes never gets much credit form the announcers, but they talk to the ppg fans anyway (Clyde calls it well). Duhon was on a roll, deserved all the time. He will rarely pass to Hughes though, maybe 2 times last night. Jeffries is going to be one hurting dude come around 45. He puts that body on the line. Hughes had Paul frustrated as hell. Duhon doesn't get that assignment, these things are only in the coaches hands, hence Hughes long career. People need to understand that he is Defensive player number one. The good ball handling, steals, assist (last night I believe Hughes had 6-8), are all gravy. His shot was off after hitting a few.
Great game, best shooting percent of the year, almost just plain lucky shooting, but after all those other games, the Knicks deserve some luck. Team looks like it maybe getting some chemistry. I wish they would play Nate, either sit Hughes, Duhon some, show him off some for no one is going to be that interested in a DNP for a month. Decide to keep or deal, for some guard will go down and a team could need him and maybe we can get an old 7 foot center that is backing somebody up. Curry is way too far out of shape and I think Dikembe Mutumbo could kick him in the paint still.
Does anyone know why Darko is in the house with Nate? If you could package Nate, Curry (which won't happen) and Darko, for one decent Center it would be great. FUN GAME