www.KnicksDefense.com

Peaceman, I’m sorry to say it but I can’t make it this Tuesday. Too short of notice to take off from work. It would have been pretty bad-ass to check out the game from the 100’s!!! From that range I could have thrown some food at George Karl. ARRRHHH! The night shift blows!

Didn’t we host Denver in January last season? You know, the brawl? Why are we playing them so early this time around?

Lets all meet up at a sports bar before they go out west on the road, how about the Friday versus the Magic or Sunday versus Miami? Those are possibilities for me.

Let me know.

By Starburyfan on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:34 pm

Hay, I’m the first poster!

Since I got the floor—let me say loud and clearly understood—LETS GO KNICKS—AND BRING HOME THE “SHINY STUFF”! WriteOn, Defenders!!!

By Anti -NYSportsNews on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:37 pm

2nd poster rather…oh well, Lets GO KNICKS, still!

By Anti -NYSportsNews on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:37 pm

I got my guns loaded and I’m ready to take my position on the front line. It’s almost ride or die time. Go Knicks!!!

By boomann on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:43 pm

Starbury,

We pretty much have the NBA best to face in November. The Knicks better be ready, most of those teams are not a walk in the park.

But Denver I’m so much looking forward to that game. And George Karl calling Isiah a jackass; I’m sure the NY media will remind us all of that most special game.

By Anti -NYSportsNews on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:44 pm

Good News Today about Ron Ron guys…

Artest Trade Rumors Appear Again?
October 31, 2007 - 1:34 pm
Newsday -
According to Alan Hahn, the Ron Artest trade rumors have resurfaced now that Mike Bibby is out for a while and the Sacramento Kings appear to be headed for a major makeover. [READ]

Like Arsenio said in Coming To America….

“There’s a God….somewhere”

By DaVonn J on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:44 pm

“You know there’s a God that sits on high and looks down low”

By DaVonn J on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:46 pm

Re Reporting for duty General Lives

DaVonn J

I’m really hoping the good ole lord shines on the Knicks this season, I always say “the rains and fould weather can’t come down forever, and after the end darkness there shall be light!”

In Don’s words

“Lets Go Knicks!”

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:50 pm

RE POST

ATTENTION

Steven A. Smith will interview Knicks Starting Power Foward Zach Randolph sometime between 2:00-4:00 PM during the Steven A. Smith Show.

Also seems like Kobe was booed at the Staple Center.

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:57 pm

47 bloggers sounds right lives, because we get about 47 votes on the polls. but I think we have some people reading who do not post. yet.

By Starburyfan on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:04 pm

Sparta had 300, the knicks have 47!

By Starburyfan on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:05 pm

CHECK IT OUT!

The interview with Steven A Smith with Zach Randolph will be at about 2:40 PM at 1050 ESPN RADIO.

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:13 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3088050

This article represents why I hate media outlets. At the end of Stern’s condemnation of the knicks they decided to include Vivian Stringer’s quotes for more fuel to the fire but what they conviently forgot to add was the apology that followed. This is why the Knicks must win because they are being misrepresented world wide by the national media and their own local media which should be trying to defend the team. Instead we just get pot shot after pot shot and the entire display of the abusive relationship being orchestrated by the media shows me a bias that can not be denied or disputed. Many a man tell me that all the Knicks have to do is win and the critics will dissapear so for the love of every thing holy to the boomann I hope the Knicks not the socks off the NBA like it’s name was Charlie Brown.

By boomann on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:23 pm

I’m not going to be able to listen to the interview because I’m at work. Can someone fill me on highlights, please ????

By JohnQ on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:23 pm

boomann,

You right about ESPN, although that’s associated press garbageness,but yes we all see how “conviently forgot to add was the apology that followed.”

They MSM are bias plain and simple and want to convey a favoring of hating of the Knicks. This has to stop!!!

I on the mindset for us all Defenders to gather up our resources and get our voices out somehow to say we not having and taking this
misinformation from MSM any longer. Why is ESPN then end all be all of how we should accept sports truths…when most are lies(at least about our Knicks)?

Blogging is the new power of the people—and on this site—we have ours.

Modi stuff is so good that it’s the type of reading that should be published AND circulated, handed out to every person leaving the MSG at Knicks opening night game with reference to HIS and Starbury’s Knicks Defense website.

I gotta take take the time to post some new stuff and update my own blog site. I haven’t wrote anything new there since after the evening Crawford went down, and in my opinion, the Knicks season went belly up. And when David Lee and Q Rich went down the season was a wrap.

It’s nice to know that Sports Illustrated, and should be commended mind you, that Knicks are suggested the 6th spot in the East, and the Nets, 9th. If that’s so, correct me if i’m wrong, the Nets are not even favored to be in the playoffs then. Now, that’s SWEET! Like Captain Picard says, “MAKE IT SO!”

Anti-NYSportsNews is reporting for duty readying myself to bash these media dogs and being here defending as a Knicks Defender. All here—WRITE ON!!!

By Anti -NYSportsNews on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:56 pm

Booman and Anti

I think the article Booman linked us up with should also be directed to MODI’s attention. He was going to write a larger piece and replied to a link I provided him about a west coast article about Zeke from a journalist from San Francisco. Seems like the trend I’ve been calling out is actually occurring the National MSM on the heels of the oncoming NBA regular season is looking for stories and taking their lead from teh Local MSM. Worse is that the article did not mention at all the retractions made by Vivian Stringer and Al Sharpton. Even worse is that those retractions were made days ago with enough time for the tools in the Associated Press and ESPN to correct the story for currentness.

Starburyfan

Love the way you phrase our collective strugle for Knicks redemption in terms of us being like Sparta’s 300

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:05 pm

Hey, I made it to the penthouse. Cool.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:06 pm

Lives:
I refuse to answer that roll call with a character like Dross in this class.
Dross?! Are you losing it?
That was the retarded exchange student from Chernobyl, the site of the nuclear accident in ‘86. He just visited the class for a day and you’re ready to lump him in with the scholars?
C’mon lives!

Did anyone see our boy Frye last night? He’ll be in the D-league in two years.

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:14 pm

With Nichols!

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:16 pm

Af, I was thinking the same thing. Frye looked a step late and he will never be physical enough to get any respect in this league. Duncan brutalized him and Channing just looked happy to be there. On the other hand, LaMarcus Aldridge looked like he’s ready to make some noise. He was hitting his shots but you got to wonder if he’s got a post game to complement that. He got so jumpshot happy, I saw him in the paint twice. Good moves too. Hope they don’t turn that kid’s potential into Charles Smith Part Deux

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:24 pm

@ African….

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO @ the retarded exchange student…..

I saw Frye last nite…..damn, he looked more like a rookie than when he was, well, a rookie!!!!!

Like a the Spinners said….

“He looks lost and turned out”……

@ Lives…

saluting….

Reporting to duty, Sir!!!!

By Bronxboy in Md on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:30 pm

Sorry African, but this is the deal.

I wrote in the spirit of Starburyfan who although he disagrees and has disagreed with a number of us remains quite the consummate host. All are welcome. If I used any other standards, there might be one or two screennames I could have left off.

Second, the person who you speak of came here a couple of times and posted more than twice so that infrequency of posting would not have been a criteria.

Third, because it’s you, and only because it is you, I have paid him more attention in this post than I dared pay him in considering whether to include him in a list or not.

Whether you answer the roll call or not is up to you. But the only way you get to use extermination by friendly fire as an excuse for blowing away a “Defender” or “Pretender-Defender” is if you get your ass in line and load up your weapon. Just shoot straight, please.

Peace.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:30 pm

Aldridge is the real deal. The guy is polished.
Frye will get zero time there. I was pleasantly suprised with that team, and so young.
Roy was under check all night, compliments to the stopper Bowen. Bowen had zero points.
That’s why I hate to hear that bullshit about Jefferies being so terrible and that is one of Zeke’s worst moves.
People, get a clue!

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:30 pm

Channing Frye looks like he is quickly fading into obscurity which is sad to see since Nate and David look as if they are getting better by the day. With Frye being the one who was a lottery pick I would think that he would be the better of the three. My theory has been shot to pieces because he sucks. Francisco Elson was looking like baby Shaq when Channing checked in. If he keeps this up the media will be able to start a new campaign against Isiah stating that his drafts are highly unsuccesful. Hopefully Channing can snap out of it but it’s been a down ward spiral ever since Nate crashed into his knee forcing him to miss the end of his rookie season.

By boomann on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:31 pm

I mean almost all are welcome, because I do realize that certain things cannot get through the shields.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:33 pm

I was sad to see Frye play the way he did. He is so much better than that. Not only did he look soft as usual, but he played so small. Weren’t they trying to trade him recently. But, did you see Kobe at the end of the 4th quarter. Good stuff. To heck with the pre-season.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:40 pm

Stop the presses Marc Berman comes to Dolan’s defense. If hell is not freezing over then the temp has dropped a few degreez.

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/knicks/archives/2007/10/pipe_down_stern.html#more

By boomann on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:41 pm

Ayi esta! Steady as IT goes.

KFLL

By Steady on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:43 pm

Lives:
Sorry, but when you use the word “Defenders”, a certain connotation comes to mind.
Mak, Dross. These names really don’t do it for me.
I guess I’d just have to resort to the loading up my Glock. You know, I shoot straight. I usually kill my prey; or at least send them in a downward spiral to obscurity, having them repeat the same bullshit over and over again.
Who’s next Mark?!

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:44 pm

It’s almost mystifying how Isiah robbed Portland of Zach. Yes, I know the Blazers wanted Zach away from Oden as far as possible. But I think they expected Frye to a major contributor. Too bad, I was actually pulling for Frye to do well in Portland. Maybe he will in time.

And for people who complain that Zach replicates Curry’s skill set and is cutting into Lee’s minutes. Look at it this way, would you rather have Curry and Lee, with Frye as a backup? Or have Curry and Zach, with Lee as a backup? I’d rather have the latter. Ideally it should be Zach and Lee with Curry as a backup, but that’s another thread.

@Lives
Ready for action!!

By DNM on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:47 pm

Lives:
Didn’t watch that late, but I checked the box score this am.
Kobe had thirty plus shots. No other teammate had double figure attempts.
That can never be good. We don’t need that fuckry here on the Knicks.
Kobe, please stay in LA or go the Chi town.

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:48 pm

“Or have Curry and Zach, with Lee as a backup? I’d rather have the latter. Ideally it should be Zach and Lee with Curry as a backup, but that’s another thread.”

Sign of things to come.

Load the glock

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:53 pm

Hey there all. I just ran across an article in the daily news from bob raisman. He reviews the sports announcers. Check out how he calls out Breen for selective reporting.

sorry all no link.

By JohnQ on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:53 pm

DNM:
You’re reading the papers again. Please stop.
That talk of Curry and Zack can’t play together is pure foolishness.
Curry off the bench is even more foolish.
There is no one out there to stop him. We just need the guards to find ways to feed our monster.
Why would you negate our biggest asset?
C’mon man, you’re a Defender.

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:54 pm

LMAOOOOO, but

See now, who said you had to end your post with a curse word and a question mark. Reminds me that I still owe Cooleyhigh a response to his nice spiritual explanation of why he engages the one we do not speak of. . . .

Yeah, I’m counting on you shooting straight. I’ll be back later.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:54 pm

BARF, “signs of things to come?” You think African rubbed the lamp the wrong way?

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 3:56 pm

I’m rubbing something, but it sure isn’t a lamp! (lol)
I’m getting warmed up! I can feel the excitement!

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:03 pm

Lives,

“Whether you answer the roll call or not is up to you. But the only way you get to use extermination by friendly fire as an excuse for blowing away a “Defender” or “Pretender-Defender” is if you get your ass in line and load up your weapon. Just shoot straight, please.”{

Man, Lives, that is funky fresh! WriteOn, bruh!

By Anti -NYSportsNews on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:06 pm

African,
I don’t consider Curry our best player. Randolph is way more polished than Curry. Maybe Curry’s shoulder is bothering him and thus the ridiculous fouls that he is piling up.
I believe that Randolph and Curry CAN work together given enough time, but if we start off 2-10…I don’t know, Isiah doesn’t exactly have a lot of time to experiment. Even he has to have second thoughts if we start off that bad. I don’t want to go into the All-Star break having to make up ground on the rest of the Division.

By DNM on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:06 pm

DNM:
I don’t disagree with what you just said, but the question is, why do you think Curry would be the problem is we do start 2-10?
I never said Curry was our best player. Randolph is absloutely more polished in the paint, but Curry is the monster in the room.
There is no answer to Curry. The problem with big centers is the thay depend on others to get their game going.
The problem is guard play. No question.
Once Zeke finds a way to get Curry the ball, the game comes easy for everyone.
Opposing coaches will have to resort to fronting Curry, or taking a dive, because they just can’t play behind him successfully.
Zach gives us a really good go-to option in the post once Curry goes to the bench, as opposed to last year.
I’m not saying you go to Curry exclusively at the start, but he should, and would be the focus. That’s our biggest advantage.

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:17 pm

The best Knick preview video that I”ve come across

http://youtube.com/watch?v=c9zzIPa_8LI

By boomann on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:23 pm

Calvin Booth flopped on two Curry post moves and got one foul call out of it.

What Curry needs is to keep learning. Anticipate those moves, flop back and try to draw fouls. Patrick had that “I got bumped hard” move on offense when opponents tried to draw charges. He’d open his mouth, flail his arms and have that helpless look on his face.

Usually, if the Center shows that he got hit too, the refs will not make a call.

Damn, DNM, if you bench Curry, you take his confidence away.

Some people are more water than fire. Some players need criticism or some conflict to excel. Curry seems like one of those guys who needs to be happy to be productive. The more he’s happy, the more he excels. A good kid.

I picked on Curry a lot last year. He will prolly make me mad again this year on defense. But its not cuz he’s trash but because he COULD BE SO MUCH BETTER. I see it happening though. He cares more on defense. He’s paying attention. He’s LOOKING to help.

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:24 pm

During the preseason, defenses collapsed on EZ-Pass. They gave the guards plenty of room to shoot.

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:25 pm

AND, COINCIDENTALLY, THIS IS BASICALLY MY POINT

Marbury won’t be shy

A couple of us had a nice conversation with Stephon Marbury this afternoon when practice was over. Most of us were running around getting one last quote for the previews that are being pulled together for upcoming print editions, but there was one headline from the Knicks playmaker.

“I’m looking way more for my shot this year as opposed to last year,” he said. “Way more. Because when I’m aggressive it just opens things up for the other players as opposed to last year when I was sitting back.”

Now don’t go jumping to conclusions.

Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph will still be Option 1 and 1A, but Marbury has to keep himself busy. When he was aggressive last season, there were more easy shots for the other players on the floor.

He didn’t mention the alter ego once in this conversation.

Since he believes there’s potential for an upturn, Marbury altered his offseason approach.

“I’m just prepared,” Marbury said. “I’m more prepared this year. I think with the team that we have, there’s a lot at stake as far as on the positive end, so I think it’s important for everyone to definitely put forth what they’re going to put forth as far as trying to make this a successful year.”

How good might the Knicks be?

“Me being someone who’s played on a several teams with different coaches and a bunch of different guys, this here is definitely one of the best teams I’ve ever played on because of the diversity that we have,” Marbury said. “We have so many guys who can do so many different things. Every night it will be somebody different, and if somebody has it rolling for five or six games, that’s who we’re going to roll with.”

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:27 pm

boomann- thats a good Knicks preview. Poppin Scoski likes it.

By Poppin Scoski on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:37 pm

Unless Curry is scoring, he doesn’t really have any other impact on the game other than getting the opposing big men in foul trouble. He tries on defense, but it’s really disturbing he little lift he has in trying to block shots. On the other hand, maybe Isiah is asking him to be more aggresive on defense this year knowing we have Zach for low post scoring.

Sometimes I feel that Curry’s strengths and flaws come to a net negative. I’ve been so frustrated with him and Crawford thus far.

But there is no way Isiah will ever bench Curry. I’d say Marbury would get benched before Curry does.

By DNM on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:40 pm

Happy Halloween, Knicks fans. Two days until opening night!

By stopmikelupica on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:40 pm

The History of the Decline and Fall of the New York Knickerbockers

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/opinion/knicks-timeline

………………………………………………….

Do not be mad at me, Poppin Scoski just paste what Poppin Scoski sees about Knicks stuff.

By Poppin Scoski on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:52 pm

DNM, I think Curry gets plenty of lift. He’s very athletic. He jumps pretty high for a guy his size. His problem is he has bad timing. Why? Probably equal parts -lack of experience (playing defense well) and anxiety (he wants to do SOMETHING).

You know how players say the game “slows down”. On offense, you can tell the game is slow for Curry. He knows what to do before he gets the ball and when he gets it. But on defense, you can almost see the questions in his head. He needs to learn how to take defense as serious as he does offense.

I don’t know about you but I saw him trying to block shots with his left hand all preseason. He’s righty so he must be feeling good.

I’m just happy that he looks more attentive on defense. I can live with him picking fouls up trying to be the man on defense.

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:56 pm

BARF

“Patrick had that “I got bumped hard” move on offense when opponents tried to draw charges. He’d open his mouth, flail his arms and have that helpless look on his face. ”

I remember thos patented Ewing flaining arm flops. Classic!

I also agree that Curry shouldn’t be benched, that wouldn’t be good for his esteem. He needs alot of touches and as African has said the gaurds need to get him and Z-Bo the ball.

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:04 pm

BARF

Is there someone else using your blog name? I saw someone by the name of BARF make a comment I wouldn’t expect you to make.

“I’m biznack in the MOFO HIZOUSE. Spermy Bermy, get off your high horse and stop kissing MSG AZZ. I predict Knicks finish 10th in the Atlantic. I’m sick of this team and this town

Posted by: BARF (Be A Real FAN) on October 31, 2007 01:50 PM”

It was found in Berman’s Blog

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:05 pm

Nah, that ain’t me O&B

Seems “BeARealFan” has his own fan.

Biznack?

I believe the proper terminology would be…I’m b.b.b.biizack bitches…

or something to that effect.

Nice to know I bringing some ‘hood up to the rejects up in bermy’s spot. But at least he got the “Spermy Bermy” name right. That’s cool at least.

“Mofo hizouse”?

Will Smith-speak for Dummies.

By BARF on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:18 pm

Ed – I’m not going to comment on those other guys you mentioned except to say that there’s one huge difference between them and Mark – and this is why I’ve spoken up against Mark.

Mark ruins these blogs for everybody. Those guys don’t.

I’m not smart enough to know what huge emotional problems haunt him . . . but Mark has made it his mission in life to be an *sshole. Every blog’s resident Sh*thead. If he did that all by himself in his parents’ basement, that would be fine. Instead, he’s ruining these blogs for everyone else. That’s not fair. I should stop saying all this because Mark will probably take it as a compliment that everyone hates him.

This isn’t about him being a racist. I’ll let everybody else call him on that. It’s not even about that fact that when he finally gets around to talking about basketball or anything else, for that matter . . . he’s wrong most of the time.

This is only about the manner and style of his opinions. It’s a double-whammy — he’s stupid and he shouts it in your ear so you can’t miss the fact that he’s stupid.

Mark should go away and start his own blog and see if he can attract even ONE other person who is interested in hearing about possettes. WE’RE NOT. NOT ONE PERSON HERE EVER WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT POSSETTES AGAIN. Not because we love Isiah. (A LOT of us don’t.) But because WE HATE MARK.

And if he does . . . great . . . I wish him well. Seriously. I hope he finds 100 faithful bloggers.

I hope his blog is so successful he never feels he has to ruin ours again.

Posted by: Marquette ‘07 | October 31, 2007 5:19 PM

Marquette ‘07,

You been on the money like Trump! Write On!!!

Btw, I found Mark, this is who he is, right here, and watch what happens to him if he’s found on Knickdefense.com

http://img.tapuz.co.il/forums/8572800.swf

Posted by: Anti-NYSportsNews | October 31, 2007 5:41 PM KNICK KNATION

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:46 pm

Defenders!

To LIVES are Resident Poet, cooleyhigh is present and accounted for, and my Glock adn 357 Mag with the Pearl Handle is locked, loaded and ready.

It’s good to see all of you in good spirits, aching and yearning for Friday to get here so we can official begin OUR long awaited journey. I jsut want to remind the Defenders that race is not given to the swift, so let’s not overdose or hang our selves, slit our wrists, or jump off any bridges if we start off slow; nor should we be pooping bottles, dancing a jig, do the hustle, or POP off some shells if we get off to a fast start either; Endurance, commitment, adversity, agitation, resourcefulness, and collective intervention. Karma is something else, and for all of those writers, pundits, NBA Executives, prognosticators, Race-Baiters, Race Pimps, and Blog Maniacs that took advantage of an organization and it’s personnel while it was in the throes of a very serious legal matter (I’m not professing anyone’s innocence or guilt), that’s not my JOB), and KICKED the lying DAWG, wiil have it’s day and will look KARMA square in the face. FOr that reason alone, I chose to pick this team to win 50 games. There’s no place to GO but up. And, on balance, these group of PLAYERS are a decent and repectable bunch, despite the mistakes some individuals have made. One word comes to mind when I look at this TEAM and it is…

CHARACTER…

We have the Bigs, the wings (we could use a sharp shooter/Leader; DNICE fan club, he was not the answer), the backcourt is DEEEEEEEEEP and extremely flexible and adaptable, following a COACH that is the leagues biggest reclamation project in quite sometime. The star are aligned and this will be a season to remember.

BLOGZILLA, I can’t say enough or even find words that are adequate to describe YOUR HOUSE! You see, every house is not a HOME…

I’ll leave you DEFENDERS with this:

“Knick Fans hand and hand, as our boy ZBO throws down another Slam; The bench erupts and Chant and laugh and claps their hands; OR IS THIS A VISION IN MY MIND…

“Stephon Makes a pass, to a cutting Balkman, he’s off to lay-up land; the steal, the pass, the score, it’s clear the Celtics have no chance; OR IS IT A VISION IN MY MIND

BRIDGE: This team has endure so much, once the league laughing stock, but winning makes that stop, it’s true what Clyde just said, this TEAM been palying GREAT, and THE LOSING IS TRULY ENDING…

“So what will MSM say, the KNICKS ARE IN FIRST PLACE, it happen yesterday, or will they hide and squeak, or reverse their ugly rants; OR IS THIS A VISION IN MY MIND…..dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum, dum

Peace, Love, Longevity, and Prosperity to all MY DEFENDERS

Keep it POPPIN!

By cooleyhigh on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:47 pm

African its nice to know you remember me. As your buddy kandiman would put it: ” Watch your ass!”

By rush on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:50 pm

Starburyfan
I’m looking at the Roll call, Lives in Jersey or Davonn seem to have
senority, so if either of you want the other ticket let me Know!
I don’t want to take my girl friend. She’s not a Real Knick fan and
would most likely ask ” When is Dereck Jetter going to play?”

By Peaceman on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:13 pm

Rush:
All I remember is a loud fart, that dissipated in a few minutes, but had the house funky and the residents uncomfortable for a few.
You made your biggest mark for better or worse when you proclaimed Magic and Bird wouldn’t be drafted today.
Quite scholarly I would say.
That says it all for your credibility.

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:15 pm

Amen Cooleyhigh. Amen

By boomann on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:26 pm

African here you go again with that word. And I will repeat what I said, none of the early 80’s Celtics including Bird would be drafted in todays NBA. And none of players of that era would make todays NBA roster either. The fact that you don’t understand the game and don’t know what you are watching prevents you from realizing this simple truth.

By rush on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:37 pm

UH OH
Here it comes…5.4.3..2..1

By Peaceman on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:44 pm

By the way this blog was pretty decent for a couple of days when aholes like you and O&B were scared to post. But now its back to garbage. Also you should notice that when the aholes like you are blogging there is very little input from the real people on this blog and vice versa.

By rush on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:48 pm

Peaceman was that another one of your jokes?

By rush on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:50 pm

Rush:
That statement says it all.
You’re not worthy to engage. Try the training blog first, then come again after you show significant improvement.
I suggest Knick Knation, then Bermy, then try Hahn.
This site is for the graduated, not for asinine clowns.
A word of advice. Deny you made that statement.

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:51 pm

Lives: Post-up Prince here reporting for Defender duty; not a trick or treat, just a response to the start of season roll call.

Starburyfan: You are the most logical person to take a leadership role in promoting a gathering of the Defender community. Pick a game date, a centrally located sportsbar, and provide ample notice to the group with reminders and encouragements for all to attend. Let all who are interested express a commitment to show up. Name tags can be prepared for those who rsvp and given out so that we can identify each other.
I am sure there other ideas among us to enhance the event. Even if only 10 or 12 of us (as opposed to all 47)show up, the event would be great fun and further solidify what is being created at this blog site.

Re: Curry, I agree with Barf that E-City needs to become far more aggressive on defense– get meaner and even hostile to those who penetrate the lane, knock some people down if necessary, and take some foul calls in fighting for rebounds and rebound space. Neither meanness nor hostility is part of Curry’s normal demeanor, but aggressive play on defense must be a high priority in his game. Zeke also needs to keep him in games even if he has 4 or 5 fouls. He will learn either to play with 4/5 fouls or else foul out. Fouling out will be no worse for the team than him sitting on the bench.

By Post-up Prince on Oct 31, 2007 at 6:56 pm

I overheard on ESPN’s NBA Shootaround that their was a rumor going around that a three way deal was in the works between the Bulls, Kings and Lakers in order to facilitate the trade for Kobe Bryant. Don’t know what validity there is to that report. I wonder if the trade involved Artest. If so I wonder if the Knicks could play deal breaker in that “rumored” three way deal.

Post-up

Accord in your assessment of Curry and believe as a result of the presence of Z-Bo that Curry should increase his role on defense.

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 7:19 pm

Fellow Defenders

Here is a link that mentions the three way trade possibility between the Kings, Bulls, and Lakers to facilitate Kobe’s move to Chicago. Below is the contents of that short report.

“A report confirms the radio discussion is true…

Daily Herald: Trade rumors involving Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant coming to the Bulls just won’t go away. In fact, they are getting hotter and heavier by the minute.
The latest, as reported by WSCR 670-AM, has Bryant coming to the Bulls as part of a three-way deal involving the Sacramento Kings.

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Kings forward Ron Artest, a former Bulls, could wind up in Los Angeles.

The rumor was also being discussed on WMVP 1000-AM.

A Bulls source denied any deal was imminent.”

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 7:24 pm

The article from the Daily Herald that mentioned the three way deal including Ron Artest. Will repeat that a Bulls exec denied the trade.

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 7:53 pm

“To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first.” William Shakespeare

Obviously,a Knick fan.

Our mission:To go where no recent Knick team has gone before!

Mr. Spock take the charge!
Mr. Sulu, give me everything the dialithium crystals can stand!Warp speed towards the playoffs!
LGK……….

By Tman on Oct 31, 2007 at 7:57 pm

Kidd-Carter tandem looks good tonight. I can’t stand Kidd, but I would love to play with him. He has no desire to shoot unless its necessary.

Hearing that story about Marbury saying he is going to look for his shot and be more aggressive is pissing me off. I hope Zach punches him right in the jaw if/when he puts up 15-20 shots. He needs to pull out some old Ewing tapes and learn how to feed the post instead of thinking about being “aggressive”.

Let’s hope Collins’s knee can get better really soon and that his jumpshot range extends to 18 ft. Then he can put pressure on IT to get a real guard.

I’m sorry, but I don’t have any more patience for Marbury. He is still saying all the wrong things to be the floor general. How can you say that this is the most talented team he has ever been on and yet he feels he has to take more shots. I hope IT has a short leash, because I think he is going to have to put this guy on the bench before he understands that he is not the first option. Playing with the twin towers in girth, there is no need for him to think he has to shoot. No team should be able to hold Zach/Curry off the blocks long enough for the guards to have to think they must shoot.
LGK

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:04 pm

Harlem;
I’m with you. I said it before. “The changing of the Guards”.
Marbury (from what I saw in the preseason) is/was the problem.
We have too much of a load for any team to carry.
We cannot play away from our strengths.
The guards are key, and if that’s Steph’s attitude, he did not get the message.
Hello Mardy!

By African on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:16 pm

I want to cheer for Marbury, but he is making it hard. And Nate is not a feed-the-post-run-to-the-weak-side guy either. Our guards don’t match our team philosophy.

I know everyone hates JJames, but if he could give us 10-13 minutes with the second unit, and he posts up like he did in Seattle, we could put some real pressure on most teams. I don’t know many teams that possess an “Oakley” on their front line. Our post-up play could wear some teams out.

Kinda like the old guy in the park that never leaves the post, strong as an ox, with crazy moves, and he keeps hitting shots without leaving the post. We need that kind of play.

BTW, rush, do you really think the NBA stars of the ’80s would not be able to play today? They might be quicker, faster, with lots of jumping ability, but there are lots of players who struggle to get their shot off on tough defense. Not many back-to-the-basket moves today. Those moves neutralizes a lot of quickness and jumping ability.

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:32 pm

@Orange & Blue

I hear that the trade with RonRon & BWallace to LA, Kobe to Chicago,Gordon to Kings was dead. The reason was that LA did not like Wallace for the triangle. From ESPN. I also heard a rumor that LA and Chicago may use Phoenix as a third team. Either way, Kobe is on his way out of LA>

By D L T Knicks on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:33 pm

Chicago is an amazing team. I don’t know how they are so highly rated and yet has very little inside game. They play very good defense though. Very quick.

I’m watching a lot of the eastern conference teams tonight, and no one has our talent.

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:43 pm

Except the Nets. They are very balanced, with a GREAT pg.

Damn, it hurts to say great and New Jersey.

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:44 pm

I’m flipping back between the Nets v. BUlls and then the Cavs v. Mavs. I agree about with your Take on how the Nets are playing. They not Boston might end up with the Atlantic Division Crown. The Cavs are being blown out. I hear alot of word going around that if Kobe joins the Bulls with Loul Deng remaining it will make for an redux of the Jordan and Pippen era but Deng looks more like a post player than the Slasher and point foward type that Pippen played while with the Bulls.

By Orange & Blue on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:56 pm

Defenders!

I am also watching some of the games. Milwaukee and Orlando, they look okay, nothing spectacular. I must concur with HarlemMD, the Nets look good, with Carter and Kidd doing their THANG…If this youngin Antoine Wright can give them a little something, with the additions of Armstrong, MAllen, and The WIlliams Kid, their bench has improved greatly (Haven’t even mentioned Williams who’s injured, Nachbar, or Boone). Quietly the Nets are stacked.

Indiana looks weak, and the Wizards will be competitive and should repeat their low-level playoff chase, but they are one injury away from collapsing.

Philly look inept against Toronto, and Defenders, there is nobody in that arena in TORONTO;I mean nobody…That’s wild. If we can get strong play from the guards, we can compete and beat anybody in the EAST, even NJ, but selfish guard play will derailed any prospects of dominating in the East, and yet WE have enough overall talent we could over come it.

WE WILL SEEEEE! The difference btw a GREAT season and MEDIOCORE season…Just bloggin!

Keep it POPPIN

By cooleyhigh on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:09 pm

Kobe/Deng would be a nice combo, but with Chicago giving up Wallace, that trade would force Noah into major minutes. Who would Chicago trade in that deal along with Wallace?

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:14 pm

Bronxboy
That was the “Whipers song lost and turned out”
get it right bro!

By Peaceman on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:17 pm

Whispers….lol

By Peaceman on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:18 pm

How does Lewis/Howard look? The game is blocked online, but I see they both have good numbers.

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:19 pm

Agent Zero does it again!

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:38 pm

NJ NETS just like last year they got a big lead and then what? they fucked it up…..they will no tlast the whole seasons

By knicksome on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:42 pm

Defenders!

HarlemMD Lewis and The Dwight looked good. One scored at will and the other dominated the boards early. Turkgolu played well! Agent0 hit another last second shot to send Indy and the Wiz’s into overtime. Comically, I turned back to the Raptors/Philly and the arena is PACKED. Talk about a late arriving crowd…LOL

On to Seattle to see my boy Jeff Green! I bleed Gray and Blue too. GTWN!

Keep it POPPIN!

By cooleyhigh on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:43 pm

Peace, the offer is both generous and kind. At least one of us seniors would be interested in looking for Derek Jeter and ARod on Tuesday the 6th. DaVonn, you have first shot. Are you interested? Thanks Peace, I knew their was a reason I joined KD.

Starburyfan, feel free to pass my e-mail address to Peace.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:49 pm

jason kidd hurt….he is not going to last the whole season guys!

By knicksome on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:53 pm

Deng just ripped Carter nasty!!!!!!! OOhHHHHHH SHHiTTTT!!!!

By HarleminMD on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:59 pm

NOTABLE ENTRANCES BY DEFENDERS
Roll Call Supplement

Following are some of the notable first posts of Defenders who arrived during the great migration in October 2007.

1.Maybe that wacky stuff won’’t go down and we’’ll all migrate here. Might be a little cramped……Comment by BARF —— October 9, 2007 @ 7:42 pm

2. What up Starbury! I think this would be the new spot.
Alan is a sellout. That’’s Frank’’s hatchet man.
The move is on! Comment by African —— October 9, 2007 @ 10:33 pm

3. Poppin Scoski is backy but never ““wacky””. A Knicks Defender, not a Money Lender. Get it right! Poppin Scoski October 11, 2007 @ 3:49pm

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:03 pm

I’m watching the games also.

Net’s look like the Celtics…meaning, they are one injury away from not making the playoffs.

Peace you can give the ticket to Lives because I have a ticket for myself. So I’ll stroll on over
to you guys section to chat it up a little bit. I hope I can stay awhile but I heard the security in
MSG don’t play that. I’ve only been to 1 Knick game at the Garden in my life. It was the game where the
Knicks played the Cavs and Patrick had like 4 straight dunks on 4 straight possessions (spell check).

Man I can’t wait till Friday. We should really hand the Cavs their asses.

Thanks for the offer Peaceman…it’s really appreciated and I can’t wait to meet you guys.

Hopefully we can all meet up a few times during the year.

By DaVonn J on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:08 pm

5. Wow, I go on vacation and look what I miss…… a mutha-effing revolution. Props to all involved in this website, both the posts and the comments. Please keep it going ya’’ll. Stopmikelupica October 13, 2007 at 1:45am

6. Greetings all
I did post on Knicks F__ much but
I enjoyed reading the intelligent banter.I also want
to say to the Fi__r to Defender converts I admire your stand. I
really, really do
Peace Be well
Comment by SaipanKnickster October 16, 2007 @ 4:52 pm

7. Gentlemen, congratulations, someone on L.I. blinked.That means you won this round.But really winning is just enjoying life, so you win each time you smile within yourself.Your site is full of Knick knowledge and interesting people.That’’s winning 24/7.Don’’t waste your energy on anger, save it for driving to the hole.That’’s still where the magic is.Many Kudos to Starbury on a great venue, definitely, the next level with no agenda but Knick love and fellowship. ,STRONG>TMAN 10:39am on October 17, 2007

8. Hey I finally found you guys. I was looking all over for what blog you were writing on.
Comment by Minnesota Knicks Fan —— October 17, 2007 @ 3:03 pm

9. you’’re doing a teriffic job with this site Starbury……Knicks will be fine, the sky is not falling……Zeke the coach will make Zeke the GM look good when it’’s all said and done…… Comment by kandiman —— October 18, 2007 @ 1:16 pm

10. Gentlemen or should I say, Defenders, hello. I have blogging in a certain venue that just does not get it. Bloggers who’’s venomous attacks on individuals whom they dislike call themselves fans. You can criticize players, management and the NBA but with objectivity. Racism is part of our culture and manifest itself in some bloggers comments and overall thought process. The Print Media, hypocrites and wannabes, continue to brainwash the weak and prey on the low self esteemed. Starburyfan has done a excellent job in allowing all to contribute their thoughts and insights with intelligence, humor, grit and emotion. All Knick fans see things different but at the end of the day, we all want the team to succeed. Keep up the great work and everyone, Keep it Poppin!!!!
Comment by Vic Corbit —— October 28, 2007 @ 11:11 pm

11. Thanks, guys . . . I’’m with you guys, too. But you should check out the beat-down Trane just gave M.a.r.k on Hahn’’s site. It’’s a beauty . . . if I do say so myself . . .
Comment by Marquette ‘07 —— October 29, 2007 @ 6:19 pm

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:08 pm

Part II of II PostScript

I hope that the 21 times I tried to make the above post does not eventually show up. I had trouble getting paragraph #4, the entrance from Charles Follymacher on October 12, at 8:12pm to show up.

By Lives In New Jersey, Loves New York on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:21 pm

The Cavs game is in the books boyz. Whens D Nichols getting in ? I guess he’s not the second coming. Hello D league.

By JohnQ on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:33 pm