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Good AM Defenders: Modi asks the question “Is DOc Rivers the best coach in the league?” I think not. The game tonight will be won in the coaches room first and then in ther execution on the floor. I’m betting the Knicks win in Beantown tonight. When we last played DOc & COmpany we won without our full compliment of players. Today we are playing wth everyone in the lineup and everyone healthy. This should be very interesting. We will check in during the day from the EC to keep you informed as we prepare for the big game tonight. It will be a party down here especially because the our heroes are on the tele.

Peace & Blessings…Keep it Poppin…Over and out

By St_George on Nov 29, 2007

Good AM Defenders,
Please see my last entry in the previous thread where I responded to Statesman’s question and posted the response
to DLT about the OTPs.

Thanks for the new thread Blogzilla. You know what’s good.

Once again, I believe that baby three-man pressure on Rondo will render him useless to the LepriCs so you can imagine the
difficulty in playing 1-2 man down all night. We don’t need JCraw to become LBJ tonite. We need to wear them down with that
deep bench and lots of wood at every instance possible–coming across screens, down low on O & D, moving with/out the ball,
just FBC (Full Body Contact–homo, no homo, whatever). Will check in later.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

REPOST REPOST REPOST

Point counter-point when a liar gets caught with their hand in the cookey jar

1. From the article mentioned earlier by BARF “Life in Knicks Hell!” Mike Vaccaro’s spew the following venom!

‘”[]… The Knicks? They inspire something else. They inspire anger. They inspire hatred. … There is an unmitigated loathing for this team, for the men who run the operation. … Knicks fans hate these Knicks. HATE them.”

But in the SI article from Ian Thomsen “Looks Can Be Decieving,” Mr. Thomsen writes the followin about his observation of the Knicks v. Utah Jazz game this past Monday:

“Of course, it helped that the Knicks led for most of the night. Had they been trailing, there might have been some nastiness. But the lead never felt safe, there was plenty to criticize and most of it went unnoticed. In other words, this is no dungeon of torture. If the fans were so upset with Isiah, they would be looking for any reason to boo him.”

What does that point counter-point contrast show me? Basically that some fat slob with the aid of some vision correction contraption firmly in place before his very eyes, is nonetheless so outrageously hell bent with hatred against a team he is suppose to cover that he comes off as so far off of the actual pulse of most average Knick fans. Not only does he get it wrong with his the Knicks are a despised team rant but he shows how little touch he has on the pulse of the city’s team he purports to have a “handle” on.

Is it possible that such incompetence is rewarded with a paycheck?

Heck even that Same “Life in Knicks Hell” article pointed out the following which well shoots Vaccaro’s blind rant in the foot.

“Knicks fans, however, are a resilient bunch. Six of the first seven games this year were sellouts, and in a victory against the first-place Utah Jazz on Nov. 26, they actually stood and cheered at the end.”

Again Ian Thomsen appropriately begs the question. If Thomas and the Knicks are so despised then the “fans” would have had and found plenty of reasons to boo Thomas and the Team. I didn’t hear such booing, although we came close as the lead slipped dangerously close away in teh 4th quarter of that game.

Comment by Orange and Blue — November 29, 2007 @ 12:30 am

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

REPOST REPOST REPOST PART TWO

Point Counter-point

2. Simple there is a saying that the Pot should not call the kettle black.

Hmmm how many in the land of ink and paper spilling vitriol all clamoured about Me-burry’s lack of professional for not working within the rules that his boss and or bosses agent- Isiah as GM and Coach– had set out for Me-Burry following the Knick’s loss to the Miami Heat. The new rule being that Marbury must sit for his lackluster play.

Interesting how instead of seeing the MSG media policy as a set of rules that set the parameters in which these media hacks, who dare to call themselves “journalist,” should attempt to creatively explore there craft, these hacks merely cry and whine like the ABSs and cheap ho’s we at Knicksdefense all Know them to be.

Moreover they compound the problem by taking on a totally unprofessional attitude about the challenge and situation they’ve been cast in. For as John Koblin’s “Life in Knikcs Hell” article points out the highly unprofessional Frank Asswhola responds to his challenges in teh following manner.

FI: ‘“You can get stale on the beat,” he continued. “I shouldn’t be doing it anymore after 12 years. If everything was status quo and if everything was great, I probably would be the wrong guy to have on it. But now I’m the right guy to have on it because they’re trying to screw me over, and by trying to screw me over, it kind of lights a fire in you a little bit. It makes you more motivated to find stuff out and expose what’s going on here.”’

JK: I told him it sounded as if he was sticking around out of spite.

FI: ‘“Absolutely,” he said.”

Now theirs an example of unprofessional behavior.

WELCOME TO THE POTS CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK NYMSM!

Comment by Orange and Blue — November 29, 2007 @ 12:44 am

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

KNicksD

Welcome back. Safe journey back!

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Gameday baby !!!!!! Todays the day that we take it to the evil Lepri-Cs !!!!

GO NY GO NY GO !!!!!!!!

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

Google Alert - new york knicks Thu 11/29/2007 6:31 AM

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The Raw Joy Of The Covering The New York Knicks

Where are they now?

Knicks Have Offensive Concerns Up and Down Their Roster

Reggie Miller: Knicks are a joke

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By Syd on Nov 29, 2007

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I will endeavor to be worthy of the title “Defender”. As far as reading a specific post as an introduction, I actually read about a week’s worth of posts before I made my first post. So thanks, but I’m on it. I’ve got a manager’s meeting and a financial report that I’ve got to get done beforehand, so I’ve got to cut it short. But I’ll be back before gametime to get back on defense.

By Jay Bee on Nov 29, 2007

I posted that Life in Knicks Hell article on all the NYMSM blogs today. I hope the bloggers blow up today. Bermans blog is reviewing the entry. I bet it doesn’t make it.

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

Anti-NYSportsNews’ Exclusive ———–Knicks’ Defender News Flash:

Knicks Defenders, I think in Jay Bee is the real deal. Truly, a Knicks Defender(We need to make some more badges).

Posted by Jay Bee | November 26, 2007 12:26
“As a GM - I’ve asked this before, but no one has even attempted an answer - what team currently above .500, do you think would swap rosters with the Knicks, and why? I say none, but I’m wiling to argue.”
I’ll take you on with your question. Respectfully, of course. I looked at your question and wondered if you looked at the teams that were above .500 before you threw it out there or if you actually researched it first. I can tell that you did look at the teams before you said that because of the 16 teams out of 30 that are over .500, only the Clippers, Bucks and Toronto have not been mentioned as possible championship ready teams. If you have a team that you believe is ready to challenge for a ship you wouldn’t want to trade off with someone rebuilding.
However, I will throw out to you that half of the league is under .500 and that probably 80% of t h o s e teams would gladly trade rosters even if their w-l record is better than the Knicks. Do you really believe in the Pacers? Why does Larry Bird continue to get a pass? He has been in Indy long before Isiah took over the Knicks. What has he done that was so great? Took a team that Isiah built, with DWalsh given, that was playoff ready and completely ran it aground. The players Bird has drafted I wouldn’t trade one of the guys that Isiah has brought in for them. As far as trade mistakes, J & J are comparable to Mike Dumbleavy Jr. and Helen of Troy Murphy. Except James makes 5.8 mil and Jeffries makes 5.6 compared to Dunleavy’s 8.2 mil and Murphy’s 9.2 mil. Bird knocked his team out of the playoffs and put Golden State in with that trade. Every GM makes trades or drafts that are busts. Some get to continue. Danny Ainge before PGA built a team that is now last in the league. Thanks Santa, I mean McHale *wink wink*.
While I am disappointed in the start, I am not disappointed in the coaching. Isiah has correctly identified what this team needs. Defense and moving the ball on offense. He needed to send messages to four people on this team. Crawford, Curry, Richardson and Marbury to play with more effort. By going after Marbury, the supposed teacher’s pet; he sent a message to all of them. Marbury may have felt it was unfair, but the way he handled it was pathetic. If anything, he should’ve taken it like a man and did his best from the bench. Instead, he’s text messaging the media. Be a leader Steph. It’s not too late. Everybody hates the coaches’ son being on the team unless he’s diving for loose balls, defending the best players and hitting clutch jumpers.
Zach is the Dubba Dubba man we thought he was. Insert Denny Green’s voice here and repeat. “He is who we thought he was!” Curry, coming off of a shoulder injury is still better than all the centers in the Eastern Conference except Dwight Howard and maybe Rasheed Wallace and better than every center in the Western except Stoudamire and Yao. The key will be chemistry and the key to chemistry is defense. Play defense and all shall be well.
Balkman is back. I wish he were back healthy, but I’m glad he’s back. When Balkman plays consistent minutes, everybody “hustles harder”.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
This is Jay Bee getting on Hahn and his faux-liking Knicks ways:

Posted by Jay Bee | November 27, 2007 10:42
Looks like, we’ve lost Hahny. Probably gave in to the pressure from his buddies and editors to start slanting his stories. This used to be the one place that resembled journalism. Enjoy fitting in Al. Maybe you’ll start getting some tv gigs like Isola and Vescey. There’s money to be made in attacking the Knicks. Good luck with that.

African,
I’ve been doing covert operations on reading various blog sites on Knicks Fix where “wacky” happens is happening…We should be glad to know that we have a Knicks Defender in Jay Bee, because, Trane is seen to be knocking on him. Read this, here’s Trane responding after reading Jay Bee’s post above:

Posted by Trane | November 27, 2007 12:54
Alan – I know you’re able to recognize the folly in the media conspiracy attacks (like Jay Bee). I’m fascinated by them. Particularly by how threatened they are by any criticism of the Knicks or their management team. And by this naïve notion of a monolithic mass media. None of this is new, by the way. I’ve been reading these same arguments, by many of the same people, for a long time and spread over many different Knicks blogs. And this is precisely what I had in mind a few months ago when I suggested that the exodus over “wacky” was inevitable. I knew you would never be black and white enough for that crowd. That you’d never be enough of a cheerleader . . . who can call every win a good win . . . when we all know every win is not a good win.
Also, the next time I read that the so-called MSM is out of touch with Knicks fans . . . I’ll think of today’s Newsday pole. However unscientific it may be . . . those are staggering numbers. Apparently 83 percent of THOSE Knicks fans think Isiah should be fired. And only 17 percent think he should keep his job. I guess those 83% have been brainwashed by the big bad MSM.
I’ve always tried to argue that these are complicated matters. I’ve written both praise of Isiah, where warranted, and criticism. But, for many, the minute you criticize, you’re a “hater.” At least for people who see the world divided up into guys with white hats and guys with black hats? Would that life was so simple . . .
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African,
I give props to you for detecting a Hater in Trane from way back.
And Trane, have some nerve to come on KnicksDefender, then reports on Hahn’s site that we are: …”threatened they are by any criticism of the Knicks or their management team. And by this naïve notion of a monolithic mass media.”
We know Trane’s dead wrong on this point because we are not threatened by any criticism, but that the MSM’s criticism of the NY Knicks are often times unjustified, and when justified, are mostly full of objectionable hyperbole and sarcastic remarks, and encouragement to boo the knicks and fire the coach/gm is plentiful. They (the hating- Knicks’ MSM) have an ever ready urge to spread discord and disharmony in the Knicks locker room to try to disrupt team chemistry. Thus, this then gives them ammunition to spew their hatred in their writing, about the NY Knicks.
——————————————————-
If you guys recall, Trane posing as Marquette07, was the poster that African rightfully criticize for trying to get Mark (yuck) to leave KnickKnation and KnicksFix to play resident “troll” on Knicks Defender.com. Just that, African, on duty at the time, before that kidnapping incident in the basement, where Barf and he are sworn to secrecy, called him out on that sneaky and hateful behavior.
Yes, like African, have been saying all along, Trane is mostdef a hater in a Knicks’ fan clothing. Therefore to wrap this up: Trane is not a Knicks Defender as African, would tell you, but Jay Bee is a Knicks Defender…and with that I tell Jay Bee again, “Welcome, and WriteOn.
And Trane, WriteOff.

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By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

We are relevant again Blogzilla. We are relevant to them, that is.

Defenders,
Who is Reggie Miller anyway? I know he used to play in the NBA and would make those dagger treys during the Ewing years but who is Reggie Miller? Many former players go On Air and take on this personae of hyper-critic so that the network and MSM don’t balem them for being homers or “soft” on their friends. These NBA newbies are just getting their moments in the sun but they have much to learn from the likes of Marino, Minnifield, and Bradshaw. Still, I remember an ET-lookin’-bad- toothses-buck-fiddy soakin’-wet-Knick-Wannabe; is it that same Reggie Miller? You mean to tell me that he’s still not over the fact that H20 stealthly left Detroit to come here when he thought he was going to be the one to play with Ewing? Look in the mirror Reggie Miller and take take Veil of Hypocrates out yo’ BLANK.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Thank God that Reggie never ended up in O & B. That would have shaken my fanaticism to the core. I have never hated another player as much as Miller.

Actually thats not true…….. PJ Brown ranks right up there w/ Reggie “Barlow” Miller.

for those of you who don’t know who Barlow is, he is the lead vampire in Nosveratu ( one of the 1st vampire movies).

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

Orange and Blue and John Q,

Glad to see your guys on duty as Knicks Defenders this AM. Keeping a sharp eye of the hating by the MSM when writing about the Knicks—but all we are doing here is calling a spade a spade.

JohnQ,

I’m glad to read that you posted your voice on that article you mentioned above. I looking forward to go over there at Knicks Fix to set some “haters” straight, like Trane and LGM(yes, king bozo, wannabe Mark or is Mark is at Knicks fix).

Trane and LGM are playing kissy kissy with each other over there, saying just because the Knicks won the last two games—they wasn’t nothing to be proud of. Trane wrote this asinine statement:”"every win is a good win” is simply ludicrous”".

He’s he spinning filth just like the Knicks hating MSM!!!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

My favorite quote from a Knick about Reggie Miller.
Anthony Mason said, ” All I can remmeber about Reggie last year was him
crying with all those tears!” 1995-96 season.

All I remember about him is that he has as many rings as Barkley!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Anti-,
You’ve done the incredible Recon. job. Big-ups! And as you say, WriteOn!
BTW, the hypocrit who came here veiled and later was de-cloaked is lonely and on a diet of salty nuts. If only he knew (from bloggin’ with St_George in the EC) that eating smoked almonds could relieve him of his constipation problem. Broad strokin’ mi familia always makes me UN-Steady. They just don’t get it. “Some say they never will”–Don McLean.

Jay Bee,
I certainly did read your entry on the SI story as suggested by the Post-up-King. He is humble and prefers to be called a Prince though his posts are royal. You too are humble and see your cup as being half-full though your posts read as if it runneth over. I’m definitely diggin’ your DNA. In fact, it has so much of the make-up of my own genome; and I am Steady. We’ve had this happen before where two-like DNAs appeared in the community. Our resident Poet Laureate Lives (who encouraged Steady to keep bloggin’) was matched by Modi (the new and now undisputed Professor–Cooleyhigh, what’s his name again?). But of course, the crafty old Poet Laureate was not going to let himself be outdone. He has pulled some tricks (old and new) out-his &&& when African suggested that he was losing it to the youngin’ Modi. Now, they are both settled in the rightful place here in the community. I will definitely find my way to “Lives” on with your DNA likeness. As you already know by now, I’m Steady, an African.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Good one Peaceman (lol)
‘Sup JohnQ–you’re dating yourself with that vampire reference.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

I read the article in the Observer and one question which I would like to ask these media guys is “What did Isiah do to you?” So FI misses the boat-ride and access he has and he decides to stick it to everyone? What about AHahn?

I also read the article yesterday about Steph’s reaction to the fans and I said ” Good for you Steph, when you had a problem with being benched, you decided to hook up with these snakes against your coach and mentor. Now these same guys are coming after you.” I think the media policy should be intensified till these guys show some journalistic discipline and stop the rumor-mongering.

Back to the game, I feel the X-factor will the how Curry plays Perkins. KG is going to be all over ZBo. Q can handle Pierce, with help from Jefferies and Taz. Marbs will probably be on Allen which means Craw will probably play the point tonight. All the same it promises to be a good game.

LGK

By Jazz on Nov 29, 2007

Keep the faith.

By Rose on Nov 29, 2007

Fuck this!!

All ya’ll making these predictions and what you feel needs to happen for us to win the game tonight.

It’s plain and simple guys so save your breath.

We need to hustle and play smart…..period!!!

If we don’t…..

We will get blown out by 40 AGAIN!!!

By DaVonn Jefferson on Nov 29, 2007

I hope Tom is on the boards tonight here when we play…..

If your reading me Tom….you better not be here tonight!!!!!

I’m going to son you and put you in your place boy!!!

LOL

By DaVonn Jefferson on Nov 29, 2007

Jazz said
“Back to the game, I feel the X-factor will the how Curry plays Perkins. KG is going to be all over ZBo. Q can handle Pierce, with help from Jefferies and Taz. Marbs will probably be on Allen which means Craw will probably play the point tonight. All the same it promises to be a good game.”

I agree with most of your statement except I think you will see Jeffries and Taz on the floor at the same time. One will be guarding Pierce the other Allen.

Marbury may be on Ray a few times but I don’t think that will be his main assisgment.

Let’s see what Isiah does in the beginning of the game with Ray. Will he keep Jamal on him? If so for how long?

Tonight will tell alot about Isiah as a coach and how far he’s come.

I can see him pulling Crawford early for either Balkman or Jeffries.

WE NEED DEFENSE TONIGHT!!!!

The offense will be ok with Zach and Curry.

DE-FENSE DE-FENSE DE-FENSE

By DaVonn Jefferson on Nov 29, 2007

wshew, made it til lunch w/o checking in like a fiend.

“so it is entirely plausible that our team can come up with a win today, especially when you consider how well they’ve been playing the past two games.”

for the record, i’m on board with this.

jaybee, as a kind of black sheep of the kd family, i might be damning you with praise when i say you’ve done this (joined up) the right way. i should’ve been so prudent. welcome!

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

Folly:
Your read is so boring and girlish. Please leave it alone. You keep trying to justify a non-point, and you’re just not making much sense. Just let it go.
There are many here that feel sorry for you.(I’m not uncluded) Rest your hat on that.
Take a break, take a leave, go on vacation to mend your aching heart.
I really do believe you’re a girl.(Not a diss) Men are not usually that sensitive.
Since you won’t post here anymore, I guess that would be the end of this community, since “We need you.”
Your best bet would be Hahn’s site. Your DNA is more suited for the “Burbs.”
This is man country. The Hood. The jungle. You’ll get eaten up. You’re weak.
Anti:
Trane’s head is so far up Hahn’s ass he can tell what he had for dinner.
I’ve dealt with him way back at Bermy’s under a different cloak, so his DNA is very familiar to me.
He’s a wolf is sheep’s clothing. I’m not suprised in the least bit.
You say this new buck is a Defender, so I’ll take your word, but I really don’t sleep on the job. Right Lives! Job!
Defenders:
I’m worried about tonight’s game. We can get it, but I see Pierce going off on Q.
Pierce is going to take him to the post and use his size. We need Jefferies and Balk guarding Pierce.
We had the same problem in the Denver game. Q was playing good D, but Carmelo was just to big. Once Balk came in, that neutralized Melo.
That’s the same scenario we’re faced with. My problem is that we should have that to start the game.
I know reality. Zeke will start the same team, but we need better defense at that position.
This is going to be a very good game. We know Boston would be all hyped over this one.
The funny thing is; Everyone claims that this team is so bad, but why does everyone bring their A-game against us?
They know why. The Defenders are not fooled. I still see a 50 win team.

By African on Nov 29, 2007

ChuckFM,

I can’t believe you went through all that to show that you belong here.

Relax, you belong. Your badge and official Knicks Defender biometrics ID card is the mail.

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Wuz up my Defender fam. The Resurrection of the Knick franchise should continue tonight. I’m hoping to see my Knicks come out victorious against the little leprchauns from Boston but if a victory is not in the stars then I would at least like the world to see them fight their tails off tonight against the paper champions. Eddy needs to play good tonight for us to win actually everybody needs to do thier thug thizzle but Eddy has the clear advantage over Perkins and it needs to be exploited. Has anybody noticed Jamal is not chucking up shots at a insane pace these past few games? I’m becoming impressed with his maturity and I think he’s shooting like 45% from 2 point range while shooting 30% from three point range which would give him about a 40% fg average. If he can get those three’s to start dropping at a more frequent clip then I’ll be truly happy with his play.

By boomann on Nov 29, 2007

See what I’m talking about!
“jaybee, as a kind of black sheep of the kd family”
Grow a pair! Stop seeking sympathy!
On second thought….
Please accept my apology, since you actually are a girl/fairy.

By African on Nov 29, 2007

Thanks for the encouragement people, and for checkin’ my ID before letting me in good. No backslidin’ here, I’m tryin’ to get that “shiny stuff”. Back in the preseason I made my preseason picks on bleacherreport.com which I hope is not a problem to repost. Back in those days (30 days or so ago) I simply went as Jay. I do hold myself accountable for all predictions. Feel free to respond. I promise not to do too many of these reposts.

^^Reply to this Comment by Jay
from about 1 month ago Knicks: 49-33
Celtics: 44-38
Nets: 41-41
Raptors: 33-49
76ers: 23-59

Humble pie comes with the special. Enjoy!! There is a thought process that went with this; and no, it is not crack.

Reply to this Comment by Jay
from about 1 month ago Knicks: (49-33) Shocker alert: Isiah Thomas is a good coach and a good person. Find a former player of his other than Austin Croshere’s stiff butt who wouldn’t love to be playing for Isiah. It’s odd how people try to throw him out of town when he gets a team together that’s ready to contend. The guys on this team are loyal to him, only. He treats them with respect and has created a truly competitive environment. It is bringing out the best in the players. Don’t believe it? He’s got N8 playing like a man. I actually believe that 52 wins is not out of the question for this team. But I knew that would set you guys off for WWIII. Just know that I’m not drinking your kool-aid and you don’t have to drink mine. But I will save a slice of that pie for you at the end of the season. Hopefully, we’ll be able to see who said what and have a good laugh about it. You can’t run Isiah out of the league with your poison pens, he’s too good. This is the year he proves it. Good for Dolan being thick skinned enough to let him give it a go in spite of the media, the commish and the entire league spitting on him. Still paying for that “If Bird was black…” comment almost 20 years later. Sports writers don’t forget. Let it go people. It wasn’t even his statement. It was Rodman’s. He just cosigned. Bird was great but deep down you know it was true, that’s why it hurt. Work through the pain and grow from it.

Celtics: (44-38) I may be a homer, but I’m not sold on the “Big Three”. I’m looking at another three; as in the one in front of all of their ages. They will win more this season, but father time is a real sum beach. He will come for us all at some point. Ray Allen goes down for his midseason nap around January and the “big two” begin taking “stabs” at each other (Sorry about that Pierce). However, the press has anointed these guys to take the East and win the ring. One problem though, o.k. several problems: First, in the East, we play defense. Teeeeeeeam Defense. The transplants will have to get used to the pounding they’re going to have to take. And who is not going to stick their foot under Ray Allen to try to get them ankles or make him think about the shot? Second, their bench is D-League material. They are probably waiting on teams to release players so they can fill out their bench. That’s what Cleveland did so why not.

Nets: (41-41) Byron Scott’s team with a weaker coach. Funny how the media gives Lawrence Frank a pass when Scott took essentially the same team to the finals twice. Karma’s a beeeeyatch though and they haven’t been back since. Kidd’s back is worse off than they’re letting on. He had an epidural to alleviate the pain. Have a baby and see what an epidural can do to you. Kidd is going to miss a significant amount of games because the grind will grind his old azz up. He needs rest and they can’t afford to give it to him. If he does go down, deduct seven games from that total. Someone has a little Jason Kidd voodoo doll and he’s beatin’ that little mutha in the back, that someone is Byron Scott. Without Kidd to make him look smart, Frank is exposed as a hard working fraud. He won’t get fired though, because he’s a “good guy”. Well that and he’s so little and cuddly with that swoop dog hairstyle. I’m sure Thorn doesn’t go to bed without his little Frankie.

Raptors: (33-49) These furriners are going to be cussin’ each other out in 5 languages by the all-star break. This year teams will get physical with Toronto and they will back down like the Euro panzies they appear to be. Barnanny will get that #1 shoved up his chocolate hwy. nightly. Two Spaniards, an Eye-talian and Black guy walk into a bar… Raptors regress, East is better, they practically stood pat, bottom line. I like the move to get Candace Parker’s older brother though. She can really play. Maybe they can convince her to do a reverse Juwanna Mann for them. Maybe they already have…?? Anyway “Raptors lose” will become a recurring theme and Sam Mitchell will be fired for CWB.

76ers: (23-59) Someone called the Knicks the laughing stock of the league. This team just cut Derrick Byars who gave defensive specialist Jeff Green and the whole SEC fits. You mean to tell me Derrick Byars isn’t good enough to be on the 76ers? I predict the 76ers will be accused of tanking games and won’t be offended by the accusation. Downside: Greg Oden is already gone. Without Dalembert, teams will collapse on AIjr forcing him into career highs in turnovers and assists.

By Jay Bee on Nov 29, 2007

ChuckFm,

Yea, as you see,African,is always on alert for imposters—so if you are one(I dont think you re)then we’ll boot you outta here quicker then Jerome James on the Knicks’ injury report list.

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

This game will likely be won by the bench. Our starters should just make sure they don’t go down by a wide margin. The reason Boston lost the Cleveland game was because the 3 top guns were exhausted. We have to do the same to them tonight. Keep up the intensity till KG and company decide to rest, then blow them into Boston harbor.

One more win tonight.
LGK

By Jazz on Nov 29, 2007

“You say this new buck is a Defender, so I’ll take your word, but I really don’t sleep on the job. Right Lives!”

African,

I read you, man! Jay Bee seems to be on point from what I read on previous blog post, so it’s all good.

African, I know you have a job to do as resident Knicks Defense’s Watchman, but I suggest you don’t make anymore enimies—being that Dross and Mark had your on lock withholding your welfare checks in the dreaded Pulp Fiction’s basement. Don’t let BARF go on and have play Rambo again to rescue you from the likes of CharlesFM and Jay Bee. Let me find out!!! lol

We need you here on the watch…making enimies and getting captured by haters is not a mark of a viligent soldier.

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

DVJ,

I’ll bet the house that Steph is aassigned to guard Allen tonite. JC is only going to guard him on a switch.

African,

Don’t get confused man. Every team doesn’t bring their A game against US, they bring their A game to the GARDEN. MSG transcends the Knicks. Everyone wants to perform their best on the big stage.

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

taking “stabs” at each other (Sorry about that Pierce).

Jay Bee,

Whoo, that was mean! Don’t let Pierce find out you said that. lol

Nice read though, WriteOn!!!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Jay Bee,
Eeven as a repost it is useful. Very useful. I see some Lives traits in your preview. You can already claim some “I done tol’ ya” with the Sisters preview. The MSM ran that story yesterday and HOF ABS Adviser’s Assistant GM BKing was on live doing the spin-denial.

ChuckFM,
Elevate and remain steady. You know what’s good.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Anti:
LMAO!!!
That was an unfortunate situation. Won’t happen again. I had my guards down. No more!!
I’m here to defend this righteous place. Folly couldn’t kidnapp his own arse. Don’t know about your rook as yet.
Speaking of defense. Your newbie reads like someone I know. Is he a remake of an old character? Time will tell. Keep writing JB. I know I did an evaluation of that DNA before. I could be wrong though.
JohnQ:
You’re right that everyone brings it at the Garden, but there is an extra effort put out by every coach in this league to beat the Knicks. The Knicks have always been the franchise to hate. It’s a big city thing, then you sprinkle a little dash of zeke; it’s war. Every team brings their A-game to the Knicks on any court. No doubt.

By African on Nov 29, 2007

National stage, plus rivalry game, plus first-game-of-series, plus fake-return-of-America’s-team = big game tonight. If it weren’t for the Knicks’s national witchhunt, I would have expected a couple of technicals.

I’ve been on the SF soapbox for some time, but I think tonight will be different. That gangsta named Q knows what’s up. He knows what he said. He knows it’s LA versus Chi-town. Pierce is going to try to take it to him early because of those statements. KG and Allen will naturally step aside for the 1st quarter and let the fight go down. Pierce knows he can shoot easily over Q. But my gut tells me Q is gonna be ready for this. I’m riding with the man who called them punks before they got to the stage. Q will be ready.

I’m watching this one in a local Irish pub. Yeah, it’s on and poppin tonight!

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

GL Harlem. If we win, you will have to run for your life.

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

And I’m ordering smothered chicken and collard greens!

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

What, run?? My name ain’t Charlie man.

Just kidding Charles. Take the beatdown. You’ll be back.

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

http://www.nba.com//news/miller_tnt_nykbos.html

By Jazz on Nov 29, 2007

Pre-game Analysis

This season I’ve noticed that most teams are sending a guard to swat at the ball once Eddy or Zbo gets it in the post. In the games they’ve won, they swung the ball around and got a better shot. We don’t want our offense being limited to dunks and threes, although I’ll take that if it’s falling. Eddy is going to have to get hairy wit’ these dudes and stop being so friendly on the court. He’s such a likable guy, but dammmmmit man!!! DUNK THE BALL and make these fools foul you or get out of your way. As if he can hear me. Curry has to have better recognition of where he is when he gets the ball. If your man is in the circle, DUNK THE BALL!! If your arm is being held while you’re dunking the ball take him up with you and then DUNK THE BALL!! If Kevin Garnett is going up for one of his high-flying dunks, challenge the shot. Ludden is actually right when he gets pissed off that Eddy is going into the fourth quarter with one foul. Eddy has got to start getting physical. Crawford had the right idea with the hard foul in Boston. There are no layups. None! That fact that the league did nothing when Pierce grabbed him is insane given how crazy Stern normally is about that kind of stuff. Not even a fine. All the more reason to have the elbows and hard picks going tonight. Inside-out ball works best if you have a team that goes to the hoop strong, plays stingy team defense, and can execute in the half court sets. Possessions will be limited and it will be imperative that Crawford remains in control and doesn’t go Stawrford on us. I agree with the earlier poster that Crawford was out of control earlier in the season. The past few games though, (Utah 7-16, Chi 2-7) he’s not forcing it so much. If anyone on this team takes 27 shots again he better have 50 or more points to show for it. (I’ll take that too.) To loosen up the defense we’re going to have to rehearse the pick and roll to perfection. Okay, I’m rambling now. I’m going to stop here and pick up my dribble at game time.

By Jay Bee on Nov 29, 2007

I watch every CSI except the SVU one.

Don’t ask where that came from.

By DaVonn Jefferson on Nov 29, 2007

They don’t get violent in Beantown when a rival fan is cheering and rubbing it in ?

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

Jay Bee,

Not a bad Pre-game Analysis, but you when you meet a fellow Defender name Lives in New Jersey,Loves NY, you will find that the job of Pre-game analysis is taken. But nice try, though.

Lives, Pregame analysis should be forthcomingn any time now.

Right, Lives?

Lives…?

He must be sleep…

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Wake his ass up. We need the full breakdown. I look forward to that before every game now.

By JohnQ on Nov 29, 2007

#44, #45 While ya’ll at it, put a WUC to the ANNOUNCER. The games ain’t the same w/o him.

LMAO

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Man, I wish I could respond. I’m just able to read. I’m tied up (not by the Ed and Mark’s Pussyettes — they would be toast crumbs) until late. I’ll try to enjoy the game. No pre-game analysis. Refer back to the Book of Celtics I wrote a while ago. If I can get a supplement together I will - not likely though, I shouldn’t be writing now, but you guys have been great the past two days. Isn’t winning so much more fun. Just fantastic. Maybe I can help hook up Rose’s man with some game time Just Bloggin’. O’k later. Hey Folley, you need to re-read that life preserver I tossed ya. I’ll respond later. Peace.

By Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York on Nov 29, 2007

Lives:
Hold up! That book was burnt. Didn’t get published! It was all wrong. Come again.

By African on Nov 29, 2007

Who watched the Cav’s beat the Celtics? I did and I saw something in KGs and Pierce’s
face! They were tired! As a matter of fact, the game should have never went to overtime.
James missed a 12 foot jumper! The Celtics realize that the “Edge” they once held is
not going to work all season! The Knicks are one of the 3 teams that beat them starting in
preseason! The Vegas line is the Celtic -13! Take the Knicks and the points!
Bet your lungs! There will be no slow start for the Knicks tonight! Q has stated this teams tude,
with him saying, we are not in Awe of the Celtics! I believe the Knicks are more up for this game
than anyother so far, includeing our preseason rematch!

Time for a Crawford break out! We will be pounding it inside, but when Crawford and Marbury
get the Kick out…..PURE! I have that feeling! The Knicks Know that a win tonight will send the MSM to
cutting their wrists! Marbury on Allen, gloved! Pierce will be shown the roster of Balk, Jefferies, Q,
suffocate him early and the Celtics will fold! If you are impressed with there winning streak…
remember, it’s fools gold, an old light blub burns brightest before it burns out! Watch their losing streak, that began in Cleveland continue! The Knicks will win not by 2 not by 3 but by 14! Call me out after the game,
But I can feel it in the AIR again Tonight! Hold on!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Boy don’t start talking shyte. You know I’m sensitive about the Sistics coming out the block like World Champs. But I ain’t scared becuase Peaceman has identified that they are starting to regress to what I know they are. Chumps. Garnett is ‘fraid of Randolph — much respect. Stop Pierce’s ass from driving the lane and you’ve got Vince Carter — a jumpshooter. Does he rebound? Who is going to foul Eddie Curry. Don’t get me upset Af, burning my books ain’t cool. Remember I’m the one who sent the Dirty Dozen to get your behind out of that basement.

By Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York on Nov 29, 2007

Lives:
I hereby retract that statement.
Anyone that would send the posse out to get me commands respect in my book.
I’m really worried about Pierce though. He’s the assassin of the bunch. He’ll tear your heart out.
I hope Balk ate his spinach.

By African on Nov 29, 2007

Yeah, Pierce is tough. But don’t gove him a lane. Stay in front of him and make him force his shots. Deny Allen the ball and make him play D. If we have the ‘tude of the second preseason game this could turn into a 4 game winning streak. I remain skeptical about our ability to handle Phoenix.

Note that Zeke needs to play two games tonight. This is the first end of a back-to-back. I would not sacrifice tonights game for tomorrow’s easier win. In other words open up that rotation and wear ride the big threes’ ass like jockeys. I’m telling you, they play like every game is a playoff game and the bench is always up and cheering like it’s high school. Really cool vibe, but it can’t last. The only one who might be able to handle it is KG who I do wish luck in the MVP voting.

I hear you guys talking about Q. If he has that 3 going he is a weapon in the starting line-up that we don’t have otherwise. This offense was designed with him in mind. Agreed though that Jeffries and Balk should ride Pierce. I don’t care who starts but you guys give Balk too much credit as good as he is. He is still learning to play disciplined defense. He has a lot of trouble with players with handles. Watch how far back he plays them in an effort to “guess” where they’re going to dribble. He needs to be up on his man to take advantage of his length. I understand that he doesn’t want to get beat, but he still does.

Watch Curry block some shots. He said it was addictive. That would be the sign of the beginning of a new era. But don’t get too happy, because it took Ewing a couple of years to not get faked out or faked into fouls when he was trying to block shots. But that last block in the Utah game was beautiful.

Opps, got carried away. Gotta go.

By Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York on Nov 29, 2007

Steady @#2

Got the list from the yesterday’s post, interesting players in that crop. Let’s not get Statesman upset with the OTP thing. We will have to wait till the end of the season OR,if our Knicks really start stinkin’.

Defenders,

I have no prediction on the game, I just want us to win by 1……..or 100. I’ll just take the win.

I think we have enough good defenders (JJ,Balk,FJones) to stop their big 3. I think the key could be Marbury outworking Rondo. Steph is too strong for him to cover. He should be able to get into the paint all night.Crawford must fight though the screens,Q will d-up. Zach’s “O” could get KG in foul trouble. And EC has to be a beast.That’s how we will win.

By D L T Knicks on Nov 29, 2007

WOW!!
I thought it would be harder to get that out of you Lives!
You’re slippin’.(lol)
We need the complete game analysis, but we understand.

By African on Nov 29, 2007

Yeah, you know I’m addicted. LOL

By Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York on Nov 29, 2007

DEE-FENDERS,

Tonight is one game on the journey. A WIN would be a Statement, while a tough loss is just a loss.
Too early to to evaluate the Celts. The Celts’ schedule has been WEAK. They have not played any of
the Top teams out West. Denver @home, after we took Denver’s legs, has been their highest rated Western
opponent. No West Coast Trips, and Toronto has been their best road Win. It’s all hype!!

@Steady, Q, would have hard time guarding 2s out on floor, and negate his effectiveness. Doesn not have lateral
quickness to chase Wade,Gordon,RIP, & others for 30 minutes(maybe 5-6 min./game).

@UnSteady–What do you think of this trade? Eddy Curry, Randolph Morriss % Malik, for DWIGHT HOWARD.
Orlando would get 2 Centers and a Scholar. Also because the backcourt is young, Malik could provide
Leadership. Will you and the Resident GM put this in the Trade-Machine and tell me what you think?

Peace & Blessings

By STATESMAN on Nov 29, 2007

african [to folly]: you are a girl! you are a fairy!

i shake my head in bemusement and pity. oh but wait now, i’ve been hogging all the pity so lemme throw some back your way: african, you are exposed — you got no game, no rap, no lyrics. strickly bush league. you hide behind lives or other guys in here with some real talent. in fact there is nothing particularly interesting about you at all. you are paid the respect given a demented old man who once fought in some long ago war. give the man a mop, tell ‘im it’s a rifle and set him off reimagining his glory daze.

if you had the strength of a real man you’d be more like MODI who can weild real evidence. MODI is a deadly myth-killer but does not deal with ghosts. he doesn’t fire blindly at imaginary targets, flinching at every couldbe and maybewhat. he shoots plain an straight at plain-as-day targets. here’s a thought: have the cojones to be charitable in the face of Great Doubt. how bout that.

now even a deaf, blind and dumb man will hit a target now and then if you give him an unlimited supply of bullets. basically, every last person is a target and you’re never wrong, you just go back to “watching.” feh. you are a waste of my time and spirit (never again).

back to basketball…

the celts have some good stuff goin for em, a trio of can’t miss vets backed by…well, they ain’t got much backup. but the starters are meshing well and that means trouble while they’re all upright. no tales outta skool there. however, no need for freakishly superb games from the whole knicks squad. i’m thinkin even if most of the guys have only good (i.e. not awesome) games, we should def do alright against the celtics. this is too close to *predict* a win (yeah, i’m chickening out ;-)) but play hard/smart for 48 mins and you never know what might happen.

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

Anybody peep this forum? This dude named Cosmic puts almost the entire game on the net for our viewing pleasure. He’s not much of a Knick supporter because he hates Isiah but the highlights are good for the soul especially the wins.

http://www.ebsports.net/bbs/forumdisplay.php?f=39

By boomann on Nov 29, 2007

African,
To further understand the essence of Anti-’s suggestion to “lighten-up” on ChuckFM, here’s the post from Lives on the Defender Dirty Dozen that was dispatched to your rescue. Now, I can understand your keeping what went on in the basement on the DL. Speaking of male bravado on the DL…never mind.

The Defender Dirty Dozen

1)Blogzilla as Lee Marvin playing Major Reisman
2)Peaceman as Telly Savalas playing Maggot (understudy: Stephon Marbury)
3)Statesman as Charles Bronson playing Waldsilaw
4)Post-Up Prince as Donald Sutherland
5)Cooleyhigh as Jim Brown playing Jefferson
6)Folleymacher replacing Busby and playing himself
7)Orange and Blue as Clint Walker playing Posey
8)St._George as Jiminez
9)Vic Corbit gets to be Franko
10)Steady as Steady, the first hero to cross enemy lines
11)DLT Knicks as himself
12)Rush as Bravos

If they cannot get behind enemy lines and find African, then I will send the Magnificent Seven and if that doesn’t work, I will send the Justice League of Distinguished Gentlemen led by Anti-NYSNY a/k/a the Green Lantern of Truth fighting yellow journalism.

MISSION: SAVE AFRICAN. DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED TODAY.

Comment by Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York — November 24, 2007 @ 4:49 pm

BTW, some folks complained about the role assigned on the mission. Tu save quien!

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Right now I’m watching the Bulls game again and I have noticed that Jamal has also stepped up the D. He has a steal and a block in the first three minutes of the game.

By boomann on Nov 29, 2007

HarleminMD, take a beatdown for what, brah? I didn’t say (re the Jazz game) the we were going to lose, I said it was (highly) likely, that if things stay true to form, we had no business winning. I won’t rehash the rest of what i was saying along with that (which is important for context), it’s all been reexamined root to tip, six times over in the last thread, but, at the expense of seeming like a parce-packin weasel lawyer type, there is a difference

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

Statesman,
I’ll leave that for the Resident GM while I remain Steady and lovin’ the ones I’m with.

Hope to always remain Steady or else Statesman will remove the Veil of Hypocrates. That’s why he’s here.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

statesman, good points re the quality of celts opponents to date. very useful.

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

Blogzilla, where did my post go? Maybe it was withheld by the Blog gods–this was a good thing as I was unsteady about pressing submit comment.

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

KFLL omitted by error in #63.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Contrary to some of you, I believe this is a big game. It’s time to see if we plan to win 50 like we’re capable of, or 40-42. We need this game for a variety of reasons, but mainly to legitimize our status as a playoff team. We need this now, today. Home court. Reclaim our house. tired of cats coming in our house, thinking they gonna sleep in our bed, eat our food, f*ck our wife. Nah, these cats and the rest of the NBA are going to be redefined as GUESTS tonight.

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

My bad. We in Boston.

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

I don’t care. I want to win now.

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

I’m too fired up. Excuse me for going off.

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

HarleminMD is ready to lick shots. Give this man an air horn and seat him in the back

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

We are fired up too HarleminMD………2 days of bloggin’ and Steady still won’t let me trade for MopHead.

I think all of us want to see if the Knicks are growing into a better team after the last 2 games,or are we going to be a sub .500 team this year.This is a big test. If we play well,win or lose,We will have something to build on. If we stink up the joint….on national tv………don’t even ask what’s next.

We all have been waiting,pressure is building!!!!!!!

By D L T Knicks on Nov 29, 2007

Lotta nervous energy in here…..

I’m passin’ out the quaalude’s so we could settle down and be at our best by gametime.

It’s gonna a barn-burna!!!!

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

Oh, I forgot….gotta take my “pill” as well…..:)

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

Classic foot-in-mouth. I forgot game was in Boston. my bad.

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

D L T,
@ #70 LAMOOOOOO

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Harlem,
No biggy. Post-up had this game yesterday.

ChuckFM,
If Harlem is goin’ to an Irish Pub and orderin’ smothered ribs and greens then you know he’ll be in for a long night BEFORE drinks are served.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

I think I need a drink too!

By D L T Knicks on Nov 29, 2007

Harlem,
No biggy. Post-up had this game yesterday. You may reconsider orderin’ smothered ribs and greens at the Irish pub 2nite

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

D L T,
check out #56. You may have a gotten a pass from the Veil monitor. I ain’t bitin’ lest be called un-Steady.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

@ Steady

Here is his Trade.

Why????????????//

By D L T Knicks on Nov 29, 2007

lol@ #75…i close my ears and see with the third eye…the energy in the room…she is quaking, nervous, ready to erupt…

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

Defenders it is warm and cozy out here on the Left Coast, but not nearly as Hot as the Posts on the THREAD. U Defenders are Smokin…LOL

While flying out here I got a chance to consider more deeply on the NYMSM info presented by the linked Boomann shared yesterday. Pitifully, it dawned on that the contentous and poisonous NYMSM were trying to do ALL it could to incite the Nat’l MSM about their horrid work conditions to get the club members to embarass and muddy the Media vein during OUR BELOvED KNICKS appearance on the Nat’l Stage. Out here the MSM have made a big deal about comments Q made during the Preseason and running with it today like he just stated it an hour ago. Talk about pathetic and Vindictive… Truley a sad situation…I’m not just bloggin

BBall related, this is a big game and I am certain OUR TEAM will show up and play well, but if ygat does not translate into a WIN, I want to remind ALL Defenders, this is the THREAD the MSM is peeping on and hoping we will break. So let’s show these whinning. Sissy Azz, to little to work the middle sorry dyck having Hacks What true Defenders are made of. Win, lose, or whatever…

Cause I am A KNICK FAN FOR LIFE. No doubt about it!

Go Knicks! Go Knicks! Go Knicks! Go Knicks!

Miss U Defenders!

Keep it POPPIN!

By cooleyhigh on Nov 29, 2007

D L T,
That’s a lot flesh moving to NY. I believe Statesman would like to hae a warrior as our Centerpiece instead of Puff the Magic Dragon. I say witht he right use of the bench at “teachable moments” we can get ECity to Oz, see the Wizard and come back fresh–in time for the 1st round of the playoffs.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

The TNT preview of tonite’s games(NY v Bos ,DEN v LAL)highlights of Bos,Den,LAL and no highlights or talk about our Knicks…………………..TNT HATERS

By D L T Knicks on Nov 29, 2007

Steady: I thought you would appreciate Jay Bee’s post. As they say arouund here: “You know what’s good.” Jay Bee strikes me as a fine addition to this blog. Welcome again.

As for tonight’s game…Yes Steady, I am now in the right time zone, I wonder if there is a way to tune out the sound on TNT, and tune in another radio or internet broadcaset? If anyone knows, pass that along. The TNT crew is bound to crow over Boston’s big three and bring up all the anti-Knick news (ABS, Marbury’s absence, etc.) we have heard for weeks. This game sets the stage for what promises to be a resumption of the old Knick-Celtic rivalry; it would great to give Boston their first loss on their home court. As I said before, containing Pierce is the key. LGK.

By Post - up Prince on Nov 29, 2007

@ Steady

There you bring up a good point that me and the bros were speaking on last week.

ECity is being handled mostly by Mark Aquirre,teaching him lop-post moves.

QUESTION: Who is teaching him how to play like a big man/center…..a la Ewing with Howard?

Who is showing him how to block/change shot,defend the painted area?

We must remember this kid came out of high school and did not have the formal college training like Ewing,Morning,Shaq.

Shouldn’t he have a big man school coach…..please don’t mention HERB,he never was defensive player.

By D L T Knicks on Nov 29, 2007

@ DLT…

I saw that spot on TNT…and like you mentioned, no video of the Knicks….

The hate is blatant…

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

whew! feeling hot hot hot…. more than anything I’d like to see a most competitive game. Let both teams leave it on the court tonight… give us all a game to talk about as we look forward the next Knicks/Celtics Collision. We need it our division.

By Syd on Nov 29, 2007

Barkley told Mike and Mad Dog that a team with major dissension will never win. I hate to say that my philosophy aligns with the fat bastard, but…

Let’s drink to our team shutting up Laurel & Hardy (a/k/a Barley and Miller).

By HarleminMD on Nov 29, 2007

Here-here!

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Not sure what dissension the fat ABS is talkin’ ’bout. He don’t know half the kids on that team. He’s only going on hearsay. He’s on TNT for comic relief and entertainment value. The poor soul, sucks to be a guy who’s life is all about the next bet.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Barkley and Miller Laurel and Hardy or Abbot and Costello

LMAO

Here something to lighten our spirits. DLT do you really want this mop head guy on our team? Really?

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

No full blown analysis. Sneakin’ some words while the kids are in front of the telee. Forgive all errors. No time for even spellcheck.

Celtics’ Best Five Man Units

1. Rondo-R. Allen- Pierce-Garnett-Perkins
2. Rondo-R.Allen-Pierce-Posey-Garnett
3. House -R. Allen - Pierce -Garnett-Perkins
4. House-R.Allen-Pierce-Posey-Garnett
5. Rondo-R. Allen-Pierce-Scalabrine-Garnett

The first line-up is their best and most productive and has a 9-1 record and a +70 differential. The squad is at its weakest with Rondo and Posey on the floor or Rondo and Scalabrine or Rondo and House.

When Garnett is not on the floor expect the following unit: T. Allen-House-Pierce-Posey-Pollard
When Pierce is not on the floor expect the following unit: T.Allen-House-R. Allen-Scalabrine-Garnett
When R. Allen is not on the floor, expect the following unit: T. Allen-House-Pierce-Posey-Pollard or T.Allen-House-Posey-Scalabrine-Garnett

With House on the floor, the team is more turnover prone.

Garnett has played in 78% of the teams minutes while Pierce has played in 80% and Allen 82%.

By Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York on Nov 29, 2007

Yes I know many naysayers will go like what about the last time NY was at Boston it was a blow out.

Then off course they’ll add that the Celtics are undefeated at home and the Knicks haven’t won a game on the road.

And to try to diminish the Knicks even further they’ll go as far as saying that the two game winning streak is simply even a dog having its day.

Well although I have my reservations about whether we’ll take a w in beantown, I do look foward to seeing the Knicks showing some heart and intensity.

This is a game in which the Knicks must not let their lesser demons bury them. Their strenghts and resolution and hustle must carry them. A victory will be icing on the cake. A competitive game well that’s cake but I prefer my cake with Sweet Icing.

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Deal me in. Thanks again for the warm welcome guys.

By Jay Bee on Nov 29, 2007

Here something to lighten our spirits. DLT do you really want this mop head guy on our team? Really?

Comment by Orange and Blue — November 29, 2007 @ 7:21 pm

Surprising and funny!

Thanks O&B!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Welcome Jay Bee

If I forgot to to do so before welcome to Knicks Defense

Almost game time.

Let’s get ready to rumble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go NY Go NY Go!

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Jay Bee,
you ain’t in yet! You must complete probation and send $5,000.00 to our treasurer,,,BARF!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Here something to lighten our spirits. DLT do you really want this mop head guy on our team? Really?

Comment by Orange and Blue — November 29, 2007 @ 7:21 pm

Funny and a surprising look! nice

Been enertertaining reading all you guys, write on!

Chuck FM,

I read your accessment on African, I love the fightiness you’re displaying, I see Arfican staggering a little but not knocked-out. Watch out for his left hook—it’s a doozy!
Case , you don’t Chuck African is a “shiney Stuff” award winner for going toe to toe with Mark with the breakdown of Pschychology profile—A Classic!!! A must read, when you get the time! I will try to firn the award ceremony in the past summer,as well as some archives highlights of past knock-out from us Knicks Defenders to the Haters and NYMSM hating Knicks.

Anyway, African is an award winner—but I see you’re going for your award this new year—so writeon!

GAME TIME!!!!

LGK!!!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Cooley
The games on TNT bru! Enjoy!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Correct me if I’m wrong Defenders but did we just get added on TNT for this game. Seems like we were black-out for the season. If so, it must mean that the pundits now realize we gotta thang’ goin’ on in da NYC.

KFLL

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Dude no showing the Knicks highlights but more emphasis on game two and the Lakers and Nuggets.

We get treated like Rodney Dangerousfield

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Steady
TNT changed it’s line up after Pierce grabbed Crawfords face in preseason! It’s the Net works wish
that something like that happens toinght and Nate body slams Pierce! lol

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Where’s BARF Johnson????

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Barkley already trashing us saying we won’t hit 11 wins until New Years.

But if we win that humble pie with crow and foot and mouth will be aswome.

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Fat Charles is on TV talking about how QRich was “grammatically incorrect” in his statement about not being impressed with the Celts…..

He can talk about someones grammar?????

WTF???!!!

How’s that for the pot callin’ the kettle black.

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

I’m a Chis Paul fan, I think he’s the best point guard in the NBA!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Barkleys still trying to count his rings!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

O&B, Barkley could not care less about being wrong. He’s getting paid to continue being the knucklehead the MSM trashed before his schtick became marketable enough to grow a show around him.

By Lives In New Jersey. Loves New York on Nov 29, 2007

Men I’m hear in spirit but I can’t post and watch t the same time so I’ll be checking in post game win loose or what ever.

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

On point Lives

Chuck is a clown plain and simple!

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

i’m here…

just plugged into the matrix

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

qrich hit a three…

but boston is hot. 8-3 C’s

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

KG blocks a SMarbury floater and Ray Allen comebacks with a wide open transition jumper.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

jesus murphy, play DEE! it looks like celts toyin with us.

By Charles Follymacher on Nov 29, 2007

Like Mike Fratello stated, all the defenders are on the bench…

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

Curry block!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Block by Curry!!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Reggie Miller is busy reminding us how he got the job as announcer:

“If Boston’s Big 3 can stay healthy, the team can be dangerous”

Thanks Reg. Thanks for the insight.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Jamal no defence

By Knicksome on Nov 29, 2007

Knicks are playing tight…they will settle down soon!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Knicks came out a little nervous—once we break out the Kinks—-WATCH OUT!!!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Peaceman,

Stop reading my thoughts then posting before me!!!! lol

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

16-7 C’s 4:52 left in the first.

The Knicks are staying competitive. They’ve withstood an offensive barrage by the C’s.

QRich has 5 boards, KG has 7.

Curry has not been credited with a block as of yet.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

We will warm up! with the easy misses we are lucky it’s not a bigger lead!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

KG has also had a block omitted from his statline.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

why does every Boston mistake have a rational explanation attached to it but Knicks possessions come with a prerequisite criticism.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

perkins with 2 fouls in the first. BOUNCE!!!

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Perkins 2 fouls KG one! Time we go at them blocks or not to get them in deep foul trouble!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Marbury with 2 fouls in the first. UNBOUNCE!!!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

Rondo’s killing it so far. We may have to put Nate in a bit earlier than expected.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Scalab’s for 3. 23-8 C’s.

QRich tips in a ZBo miss for the Knicks’ 10th pt.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

There’s no tempo for the Knicks yet. Kind of a slow start. The bench is just starting to get some burn with 2 minutes left in the 1st.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Rondo’s coming off curl plays and hitting jumpers?

Since when.

25-12 C’s 52.6 seconds left in the 1st.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Wait till Pierce gets a dose of TAZ!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

I’d rather have Zack brick in the first and save the good stuff
for the 4th! We shot like shit and are still in this game! Time for a run!!!!!!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Why does Zeke wait till we’re down double digits to sub out Curry and Marbury???

We’re lucky we’re not down by 20.

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

The culprits are sittin’

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

BARF

“why does every Boston mistake have a rational explanation attached to it but Knicks possessions come with a prerequisite criticism.”

Good Point!

The team does look tight. heck the tim looked tight!

Hope tehy shake it off.

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Ha whoo James Posey—u alright?

I hope not!! lol

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

I would say a lil bit of both going on Boston’s side

By Knicksome on Nov 29, 2007

Would be nice if the Knicks can buy a basket. They sure have enough money to do so!

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

But first, welcome back Blogzilla.

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

You see the special David Stern Forcefield the refs just activated on Pierce when Jefferies touched him.

THE NBA,… It’s Magic!

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

LepriCs 0 w/o Big 3.

By Steady on Nov 29, 2007

Ok NY! Shake this shit off and play!

By Peaceman on Nov 29, 2007

Will Marv Albert shut up? He is laying it on thick. His attacks tonight are venomous. He truly despises our heroes.

By Vic Corbit on Nov 29, 2007

The Knicks are playing tough on defense tonight. Like the effort.

They aren’t hitting their shots and neither is Boston.

Whats wrong with the Knicks?

So far, Curry hasn’t found his rhythm. Perkins is playing him well on the defensive end. The refs seems to want to let them play and are swallowing their whistles early on. ZBo is doing well off the dribble when he isn’t settling for jumpshots too early in the shot clock.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

@ Knicksdefense…

“marv is rippin’ isiah and dolan a new one right now. sour grapes? i can hear him smiling as he revisits all the dirt.”..

Why doesn’t he make mention of his fetish for “biting” ladies in hotel rooms while he’s at it…

By bronxboy in Md on Nov 29, 2007

This is tough to watch and listen to.

By Vic Corbit on Nov 29, 2007

32-16 C’s with 8 minutes left as Ray Allen lins up a free throw to complete a three pt play.

And its in for 33 pts. Stephon comes back with a midrange j to make it 18 pts for the Knicks.

On the other end, Eddie House throws a perfect lead pass to Perkins for an easy layup.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

This is the same type of performance we had in the preseason. We cannot score. Boston is doing nothing to stop us. We are missing from every angle. We just need to make shots, period.

By Vic Corbit on Nov 29, 2007

JCraw should go to the bench for not fouling Allen.

Its not looking good right now.

Oh, oh.

Plenty of time. But its not looking good, right now.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Why not get Crawford involved in the offense—there’s no ball movement—and Boston lead is getting larger.

By Anti-NYSportsNews on Nov 29, 2007

They got burnt on that same pick and roll twice.

Other teams picks keep working effectively against the Knicks.

Very frustrating.

The Knicks usually shoot better than this.

You think their too tense thinking they got to prove something?

By Orange and Blue on Nov 29, 2007

Curry and ZBo were both huge in the preseason victory.

Who was out for the Celtics? Perkins.

Does he have that much impact for the C’s?

Curry and ZBo have to get something if we have a shot to win.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Unfortunately, Stephon thinks its time to get shooting from deep.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Unbelievable

By Vic Corbit on Nov 29, 2007

5 minutes left, all we are doing is taking outside jumpshots.

42-18 Celts.

Ouch.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007

Posey’s recless…falling over the floor when he never had a lane to run through.

By BARF on Nov 29, 2007