Comments on: ESPN Talks Knicks/Heat http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/ The One-Stop Shop for Hopeful Knick Fans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:30:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mucha http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90369 Mucha Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:01:59 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90369 They reportedly knew that the Knicks were going to match at the price they wanted. They reportedly knew that the Knicks were going to match at the price they wanted.

]]> By: x-man http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90289 x-man Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:00:48 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90289 lmao! Well said! lmao! Well said!

]]> By: HaS http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90281 HaS Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:51:26 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90281 He hasn't figured out how to "use" the players, he's just stopped using most of them. 5-6 players are getting the lion's share of the minutes every night. He hasn’t figured out how to “use” the players, he’s just stopped using most of them.

5-6 players are getting the lion’s share of the minutes every night.

]]> By: HaS http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90270 HaS Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:23:39 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90270 ridiculous > rediculous No shots. ridiculous > rediculous

No shots.

]]> By: x-man http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90266 x-man Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90266 I hear ya but being a good coach to me means getting the most out of your team and installing accountability on both end of the floor. I would expect for us to beat the Heat today since we are the ones on a winning streak and playing at home. Yet, it remains to be seen and there ae always excuses to be made for this team. D'Ant like Don Nelson are decent offensive minds but that's only part of the equation for winning. This is the moment for us to really play and develop our youth. As you indicated, you don't expect us to win much so why not do this? NY is always making excuses on why it was impossible to play rookies and using the Fans as a reason. I think Fans are more than ready to develop and rebuild based on sound principles. I agree with your pt about finishing games being a weakness of ours but ANY team that penetrates or get int he paint, should exploit our weaknesses in that area. In the end, we won't make the playoffs most likely and what will be the strategy for this season? Develop Curry and Jeffries? lol I hear ya but being a good coach to me means getting the most out of your team and installing accountability on both end of the floor.

I would expect for us to beat the Heat today since we are the ones on a winning streak and playing at home. Yet, it remains to be seen and there ae always excuses to be made for this team.

D’Ant like Don Nelson are decent offensive minds but that’s only part of the equation for winning.

This is the moment for us to really play and develop our youth. As you indicated, you don’t expect us to win much so why not do this? NY is always making excuses on why it was impossible to play rookies and using the Fans as a reason.

I think Fans are more than ready to develop and rebuild based on sound principles.

I agree with your pt about finishing games being a weakness of ours but ANY team that penetrates or get int he paint, should exploit our weaknesses in that area.

In the end, we won’t make the playoffs most likely and what will be the strategy for this season? Develop Curry and Jeffries? lol

]]> By: Mucha http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90253 Mucha Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:03:01 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90253 Nate's problem is not the fact that he's a combo guard. At 6'3 Nate Robinson would have been a starter for the Knicks. Eric Gordon is a 6'3 SG and he's legit star/starter for the Clippers. The same goes for Monta Ellis. Mo Williams is not a pure PG but he's starting for a championship contender. Nate’s problem is not the fact that he’s a combo guard. At 6’3 Nate Robinson would have been a starter for the Knicks.

Eric Gordon is a 6’3 SG and he’s legit star/starter for the Clippers. The same goes for Monta Ellis. Mo Williams is not a pure PG but he’s starting for a championship contender.

]]> By: Mucha http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90252 Mucha Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90252 I think his trade value is close to 0 because everybody knows that we're trying to clear enough capspace to offer 2 max contracts next summer. I think that's the biggest problem. Randolph and Crawford were good enough to attract buyers. Jeffries? I don't think so. "Jeffries has been one of the biggest factors of our recent stretch" I agree and he deserves credit, but we're talking about a guy who just went from being useless to being useful... It is not that impressive if you think about it, he just started contributing like all NBA players are supposed to. We also desperately want to see him play well, which might subconsciously impact our opinion as well... He's playing well, but the fact that nobody wants help the Knicks will hurt our chances. I think his trade value is close to 0 because everybody knows that we’re trying to clear enough capspace to offer 2 max contracts next summer. I think that’s the biggest problem. Randolph and Crawford were good enough to attract buyers. Jeffries? I don’t think so.

“Jeffries has been one of the biggest factors of our recent stretch”

I agree and he deserves credit, but we’re talking about a guy who just went from being useless to being useful… It is not that impressive if you think about it, he just started contributing like all NBA players are supposed to. We also desperately want to see him play well, which might subconsciously impact our opinion as well…

He’s playing well, but the fact that nobody wants help the Knicks will hurt our chances.

]]> By: bob go knicks http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90251 bob go knicks Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:57:17 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90251 A really good read?He sounds like one of the bloggers here! Just wishin,and hopin,and plannin ,and prayin,.......oh sorry,that was dionne warwicks take on lebron.....lol A really good read?He sounds like one of the bloggers here! Just wishin,and hopin,and plannin ,and prayin,…….oh sorry,that was dionne warwicks take on lebron…..lol

]]> By: Knicks4life http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90250 Knicks4life Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90250 Yeah I think he has figured out how to use his players. I listed all of the flaws I see with him including his late game management which cost his teams in PHX but I still think he is one of the top coaches in the league. I've always said that until he starts emphasing defense his teams won't win anything (Lebron basically said the same thing) but the Knicks are finally playing much better defense. Part of that is using guys like Hughes, Jeffries, and suprisingly Gallo who actually make some effort on the defensive end. So yeah, I think the coach is adapting/learning from his earlier mistakes. BTW I don't expect us to beat the Heat today. We have no go to guy so it is very difficult for us to beat good teams down the stretch. To reach 36 wins we will have to pad our record by beating the awful teams, protecting home court as much as humanely possible, and suprsing some mediocre teams. I would like to see the team be competitive for 48 minutes today though and commit to defense, especially in the 4th quarter. Yeah I think he has figured out how to use his players. I listed all of the flaws I see with him including his late game management which cost his teams in PHX but I still think he is one of the top coaches in the league.

I’ve always said that until he starts emphasing defense his teams won’t win anything (Lebron basically said the same thing) but the Knicks are finally playing much better defense. Part of that is using guys like Hughes, Jeffries, and suprisingly Gallo who actually make some effort on the defensive end. So yeah, I think the coach is adapting/learning from his earlier mistakes.

BTW I don’t expect us to beat the Heat today. We have no go to guy so it is very difficult for us to beat good teams down the stretch. To reach 36 wins we will have to pad our record by beating the awful teams, protecting home court as much as humanely possible, and suprsing some mediocre teams. I would like to see the team be competitive for 48 minutes today though and commit to defense, especially in the 4th quarter.

]]> By: Mucha http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/12/24/espn-talks-knicks-heat/#comment-90249 Mucha Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:48:24 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=11593#comment-90249 Jeffries better than Varejao? Jeffries finds a way to get poked in the eye every game... that's one area... But seriously Varejao is a hundred times better than Jeffries, V is a legit defender in the post and a perfect role player. Jeffries is a scrub who does a pretty good job defensively against players he's not supposed to guard (1-2) and shooting forwards. He's not strong enough to guard centers. He's not strong enough to play in the post either, he's a terrible finisher and on top of that he doesn't have any skills to play on the perimeter. Anderson Varejao is overpaid... but he's better than Jeffries. Jeffries better than Varejao?

Jeffries finds a way to get poked in the eye every game… that’s one area…

But seriously Varejao is a hundred times better than Jeffries, V is a legit defender in the post and a perfect role player. Jeffries is a scrub who does a pretty good job defensively against players he’s not supposed to guard (1-2) and shooting forwards. He’s not strong enough to guard centers. He’s not strong enough to play in the post either, he’s a terrible finisher and on top of that he doesn’t have any skills to play on the perimeter.

Anderson Varejao is overpaid… but he’s better than Jeffries.

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