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The rumors are Jason Kidd will play, and I’m hoping he does get some PT because I’d like to see what the new Nate can do against him. That would be a fun match-up.
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Jefferies will probably miss only the first week of the season. He had been having such a good pre-season. Although it is cost-effective I suggest the Knicks don’t play the Nets in any pre-season game in the next few years.
E-City should keep his composure. He got called for several silly fouls by retaliating. I suspect the pairing with Z-Bo will be totally different once the season starts.
What’s up with Jamal? The extra pounds he put on seem to have affected his shot.
Anyway, I am just bloging, trying to get through the hangover
My 2 Cents
From Ian Thompson on SI, defense of picking the Knicks 6th
“Of course they have too many non-defenders and non-passers. But I’m imagining they’ll play hard for Thomas in an us-versus-world kind of way, leading to a strong start up to the All-Star break. Then I can see them fading while the better teams are gearing up. At the moment it’s politically incorrect to forecast good things for the Knicks. And while no one should take my prediction as a show of support for Thomas’ hurtful testimony or for the phenomenally (and characteristically) stupid decision by ownership to not settle out of court, this team should win 43 to 45 games with a variety of styles that will make for an interesting playoff matchup.”
Eddie can change all that with a little defensive thinking.Close the middle and we’re dangerous.
Nate should have made that pass.That’s what good PGs do, disappointing.The fact that he was headed for the bench by himself however, was a good sign.A work in progress, but that’s progress isn’t it?Don’t give up so easily!The effort was there until the mental let down.We need a rotation.And Craw needs to stay in front of people.Kidd made him look silly, but he’s JKidd!Crawford would have been better served putting on 8-10 pounds and working on his defensive footwork with Curry (big man camp?)When shooters put on muscle it constricts them unless they have very sophisticated stretching programs and extensive daily shooting schedules.Pumping iron is actually easy and addictive.Later.Lives welcome back.Do it write!LGK
Another preseason, another injury. JJ looked great last night in limited action. We lost it after he left the game because we went short at the 3. Q needs to play the 2 w/ JJ or Balkman at the 3. I sound like a broken record, I know, but its what would be best for the team.
It would be nice to have a reliable shooter to call up off the bench, but I’m not lickin up the spilt milk. I’m lookin at 41-45 wins this year as a reasonable target (of course assuming no crazy injuries). More than that is an overachievement in my books, however welcome. Next off-season is the real move into maayjor threat territory.
Welcome back DVJ and Lives.
Yes Lives, I recall your October 7 post at KF.
“NBA stands for Nothing But Actors”–Shaquile O’Neal.
Let the games begin.
KFLL
Great summary by the way, LINY.
O wot thee hell, early predictions are fun so I’ll stick my foolish neck out, too. Here’s my two cents re playoffs (so, natch, take it for what it’s worth). In my rough order of probability…
MORTALISH LOCKS (really, if anybody predicts any one of these teams not making the playoffs, that person prolly teaches part time at Hogwarts)
chicago
detroit
cleveland
toronto
MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (at least three of these teams are goin to the after party, which ones is anyone’s guess)
celtics (can they rack up enough wins while the big-3 are healthy?)
new jersey (lil stronger bench this year)
atlanta (horford activates: “form of…beast! rowr!”)
new york (can they put the puzzle together?)
orlando (howard is looking to morph from man-beast to beast-man; new FA might help out, too)
miami (that ricky trade makes a big diff for them)
washington (hard to count out that lovable weirdo arenas)
WHO KNEW (if you predict one of these cinderellas making the top 8, there’s a lucrative career for you sitting behind a glass ball)
charlotte (they’re on top of the bubble bunch)
milwaukee (JRich and a gaggle of whodats)
indiana (thin, thin, thin)
philadelphia (too many needs, so much whine)
Knicks, assuming they make it, I figure grabbing 8th or 7th spot. 6th sounds a long shot. Looking for the team to gell and really start clicking on the offensive end. Waiting for that final piece in the off-season. JB, LGK!
Safe, but useful post ChuckFM. Very safe.
KFLLL
O’k, I’m stumped. I keep looking at this roster trying to figure out what will be Zeke’s rotation. I bet he still doesn’t know what his ten will be. That’s not good news. Is it?
I have James, Morris, Chandler, Collins and Jones on the bench and that can’t be right. NO NO NO, Rose will not sit. I doubt that he would be here if he intended to sit. Zeke had to tell him that PT was available and that he would be a critical piece of the puzzle.
The only thing I can figure is that his ten man rotation is a soft ten and that he will be quick to yank anyone not doing their job. Someone is not going to be happy with playing time. Starbury? Crawford? Chandler? Jeffries?
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