RECAP: Bucks 94 Knicks 86

by Tommy Dee on November 2nd, 2008 at 9:47 pm

Unfortunately, for Knick fans this isn’t fun basketball. When you can’t make shots, you can’t impose your will on the game.

After three games, the Knicks’ struggles are apparent, along with the frustrations of both the fans and head coach Mike D’Antoni.

It’s apparent that what D’Antoni needs to execute his fun and gun offense are athletes up front and when you consider that David Lee and Zach Randolph won’t blow you away athletically, the fact that they are often stuck to the floor prohibits second shots offensively.

This is no means to point the finger solely on the men up front, they have worked hard, but they are over matched at the 4-5.

Throw into the fact that the team is really struggling shooting the ball, and you have a situation that is cause for concern.

Jamal Crawford (0-6, 1 point) was lost tonight, and here I am thinking he’s going to bust out of the Marbury shadow. The most apparent and maddening thing about Jamal is that if his shot isn’t falling he does nothing else to help his team win (4 assists, 0 rebounds, 0 steals).  That is the very definition of one-dimensional.

Thank goodness for horrendous team free throw shooting from the Bucks (18-30) and a spirited effort by Quentin Richardson (28 points), or this thing could have been much uglier.

The Bucks (2-2) were led by Ramon Sessions and Richard Jefferson (18 each) in a balanced scoring attack that saw six players score in double figures.

The Knicks return to action Wednesday night at home against Larry Brown and the Bobcats.
  • Knicksfan42793

    This is embarrassing. How can D’Antoni put Jerome James on the active roster and not Marbury. We all know Marbury has a big mouth but he is one of the most talented players on the roster. There is no way anyone can argue that Mardy Collins should play over Marbury and there is no way that Jerome James should even be on the active roster. I know he didn’t play but he doesn’t even deserve to wear a Knicks uniform. This should of been an easy win but this is turning out to be the same thing as last year. This team needs to pick it up. It is supposed to be a new era and the team doesn’t look any different than last year.

  • Chris Alvino

    Knicksfan- Well put. The roster has flaws, no doubt, but this team has to pick it up. As Tommy said, this team is overmatched up front. Lee and Randolph, while both can be all-star power forwards, are going to need some length to help them down low.

    Jerome James is long, but he should not be on the active roster, as he has no chance to play.

    Nate has to play under control if he is going to bring the ball up.

    Tough night.

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