The 2011 New York Knicks: The Rebirth

[bigeastbumrush]

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I'm not so much against the 8-man rotation. I like a tight team, though it does seem wasteful to not use Mozgov or Randolph, even if only for spurts at a time.

The issue is like you said, they have a game tonight. They were up big in the third which seems like a good time to go to the bench before the fourth, but D'Antoni stuck with his same rotation and nearly blew the game because of it.

I disagree.

This is a team with new players.

No way IMO he could have settled on an 8-man rotation already. His quote even says it- he wanted to win THIS game NOW.

Fine.

But because a rookie (Fields) can come along fairly quickly doesn't mean that a foreign player (Moz) can and that doesn't mean he doesn't deserve minutes...especially in a back-to-back on the road.

[CMH]

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No, I agree that he shouldn't have settled on one yet. I'm just saying that I like 8-man rotations in general.

[NYJets]

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I agree that Mozgov and Randolph need minutes, but last night the offense was gelling, and our problem defensively was stopping 3's, not defending the paint. I'll reserve judgment until I see what he does tonight.

[bigfnjoe96]

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Mosgov was hurt, that's why he didn't play. AR is in the dog-house right now. That was a good win last night V GS. We hadn't won in GS for 8 straight years.

Gallo was huge in the 4th. Hitting 3 3pts & Felton was silly going for a career high 35. Here's hoping we don't let down against the Clippers

[ehh]

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I swear there always has to be at least one player in the D'Antoni Doghouse where the public doesn't understand why. He could have a dozen Grant Hill's on his roster and somehow he'd find a way to hate one of 'em and banish him.

[ehh]

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3-1 on the west coast trip. Gallo has officially broken out of his early season funk. Amare has looked much better since the ball movement magically went from horrific to good in the Kings game.

Gallo has been great in the 4th quarter and has been remarkable at getting to the stripe, averaging 10 FTA per game over his last eight games.

21, 27, 23, 24, 31 points in his last five games.

[Hassan Darkside]

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Gallo saved us tonight. We had no answer for Blake but Gallo made a ton of really heady plays. He pretty much made the right decision the entire 4th quarter. I like that he's using his pump fake since defenders run at him on the three point line. He's either getting FTs or driving to the basket instead of just chucking 3s.

No PT for AR again. Tonight he would have been pretty useful, I'd love to see his length and athleticism go up against Blake Griffin instead of Mozgov posing as a stepladder most of the night and Turiaf in foul trouble.

[bigfnjoe96]

Excellent road trip by the home team. Contributions came from many players, which is something we weren't getting. Alan Hahn from newsday claims d'antoni has implemented some elements of the Triangle Offense into the Knicks offense & its showed in the last 3 games. The ball movement has been great.

Gallo again takes the pressure of STAT in the 4th scoring 17 & getting to line @ will. I'm really liking gallo's confidence right now as he' s not just settling for jumpers like he was early in the year.

Felton seems real comfortable also in this new offense d'antoni has implemented.

I know it was our 4th game in 5 nights but our defense of the PnR was terrible tonight as the Clippers scored when they wanted. Blake Griffin showed that by going for 40 something.

Back Home Tuesday for the Bobcats.
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[bigeastbumrush]

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I'm actually shocked to come away from the West on the + side although it wasn't the elite of the West...we historically would've lost most of those games.

As Gallo goes...the Knicks have a shot. Without him...it's Amare & pray.

[CMH]

It's too bad a late work schedule and late start times kept me from watching most of this trip.

Really wish I could comment on this new offense.

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[bigfnjoe96]

STAT gets Eastern Conference Player of the Week. With both Gallo & Ray Felton coming in 2nd. LOL @ our own BIG 3.

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[bigeastbumrush]

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STAT gets Eastern Conference Player of the Week. With both Gallo & Ray Felton coming in 2nd. LOL @ our own BIG 3.

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As many said:
"He's overpaid."
"He's not worth the max."
"He's nothing without Nash."

[bigfnjoe96]

Another good win for the home team. We lose this game the last couple of years.

Contributions from everyone. Good game from Doogie of the bench. Still a little worried about this small lineup pringles keeps going to when our bigs get into foul trouble. I mean Felton guarding Jackson. Not ideal. Good thing Jackson was off most of the game.

Let's take care of business tonight home team & head into thanksgiving @ .500 & on a 5 game winning streak

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[bigeastbumrush]

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Well, we're beating who we're 'supposed' to be beating.

They're playing more like a team.

And Landry Fields...Clyde Frazier called him the steal of the draft. He needs to be looked at that definitely.

[CMH]

I've only seen one Knicks victory. Maybe I should continue not watching them.


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