Comments on: Ewing Jr. Joins Knicks-affiliated D-League Team

By: Orange and Blue

Orange and Blue — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:55:24 +0000

Knicks don’t have to many offensive lapses under O’toni. The D has always been an issue with the Knicks, no argument there.

Actually I was thinking the other day that the Knicks are the NBA’s version of the Cleveland indian team in the First Major League Movie.

Why I say… well b/c it seems that with all the attention to 2010 and grilling and killing of the refuge from the past regime, alot of the media coverage and even overall takes by bloggers emphasize that its all about 2010 and not whether the Knicks made good from the trades they made recently.

But…

It seems that this squad of Knicks exiles and cast offs from other squads- e.g., Harrington, Thomas, and Duhon- coupled with the remnants of discredited Knicks teams of the recent past, coached by a coach who met a less than ideal breakup with his former team in Phoenix, collectively may have alot of reseaons to take the headlines from as a team worth rooting for. A team which might make the playoffs and surprise many whose focus is in the the free agent future of 2010 or still miring in the malaise of the recent past.

Given that there are really only 3 elite NBA teams this years several second tiered caliburred contenders coupled with a large mass of also rans and pretenders, the Knicks may be able to make them playoffs with the smoke and mirrors of a team lacking better interior defense prone defensive lapses and the ocassional overeliance on the three ball instead of offensive balance.

Lets Go Knicks of course!

By: JohnQ

JohnQ — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:40:23 +0000

So now the real question is was Nate safe w/ his slide/pass to Harrington ? He looked safe to me !!! lol. Seriously that was a great pass to hit Al in stride for the 3 ball. Exciting game last night. I’m proud to see NY at 11-12

By: knicksdefense

knicksdefense — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:45:48 +0000

harrington is an awesome Knick so far…

nate with the sliding assist.

good stuff…

By: knicksdefense

knicksdefense — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:18:26 +0000

69 points at halftime for your knicks.

I bet there were some games last season that the Knicks didn’t total 69 points for the entire game.

And people are still talking smack about Walsh and D’Antoni. I know the Kings are one of the worst teams right now, but I do believe this team is better than they were at this time last year.

Yes we have major defensive problems but we had those last year too.

By: knicksdefense

knicksdefense — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:45:03 +0000

no problem SaipanKnickster

anyone watching the game right now?

I can’t.

BUT, I did hear Kamla say today that Nate is the starting two guard for the rest of the season.

That’s big.

Or little, depending on how you look at it.

5’7″ two guard.

In Mike D’s system, it may just work.

But what happens when the opposing team has a 6’9″ two guard? that’s not unheard of in this league.

I guess we switch Chandler on to him and let nate guard a Small Forward.

Ha.

By: saipanknickster

saipanknickster — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:24:49 +0000

KD thanks for the article it presents some valid points

By: knicksdefense

knicksdefense — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:07:36 +0000

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=496294

By: saipanknickster

saipanknickster — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:07:41 +0000

JQ I agree I always felt that QRich should have always played 2 here… I has a fighters heart but physically he’s a thick 2… reminds of Bruce Darymple that used to play for Ga Tech back in John Salley’s day…
also because the team usually has a least 2 other guys that can handle the ball(on the court) other than Duhon Qrich does not really need to handle the rock so much… lastly he still has a great post up game.. and they need to use that at least once a quarter when Q rich is on the floor..

By: JohnQ

JohnQ — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:48:47 +0000

IMO Nate is the guy to back up Duhon. Q should be permanently moved to the 2. In that scenario, Delfino is the guy we need.

By: Orange and Blue

Orange and Blue — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:36:41 +0000

My knowledge on D Lee is as good as yours JohnQ.

I’ve read that Delfino is a pretty good defender has lenght it more of a Shooting Guard Small Forward type. But if a back up to Duhon is needed would Pargo be the better answer. Perhaps Douby?

Any thoughts.