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The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards


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Yes, I totally stole this idea from the inimatable YAYSports!.  But I promise I will not be as funny as them, so no worries.

Thank God the Spurs do not have to play the Knicks again all season.  I thought I would enjoy their awfulness, but the horrible stupidity of the whole situation overwhelms.  

The Knicks have trailed by at least ten points in every game this season.
The Knicks, in 96 minutes against the Spurs, never led.
The Knicks have 3 different shoot-first PGs but don't have 1 center than can rebound.  
The Knicks have 9 players averaging at least 1 turnover per game but 0 players averaging at least 1 block per game.  
The Knick who takes the most shots per game is shooting 33%.  

The Knicks have no defensive game plan against the pick and roll.  Then did not the first game against the Spurs and absolutely nothing changed tonight.  Sometimes the guard would go under the pick and sometimes he would chase Tony over the top.  Either way, the big man would sag back.  That is absolutely nonsensical and proves an entire lack of strategy.  What exactly is Isiah teaching these players?  How to "be winners?"  How to "respect the game?"  How about how to defend the pick and roll?

It was maddening to watch.  Good riddance New York Knickerbockers, you total joke of an NBA franchise.

Woah.  I just had a startling revelation.  Let's say, hypothetically speaking, the Spurs could have any single Knick player in exchange for Eric Williams.  Let's even ignore salary and assume the Spurs would only be accountable for the league minimum.  There's only three players I would even want.  Frye, Lee and Q.

So, the actual game.  As predicted, the Bruce Bowen situation did reappear tonight.  Isiah took offense to The Rash getting a little too close on a Crawford jumper in the first quarter and said something.  Bruce retorted and they both earned prompt technicals.  The next thing I know Isiah and Pop are going at it.  According to the Knicks announcers (who fucking blow by the way) Pop was saying that Thomas should not be talking to Spurs players.  Isiah replied that Pop should tell his players not to undercut jumpshooters.  As always the assistant coaches stepped in before the slap-fight could begin.  The animosity did not last until the end of the game, when the two head coaches met at center court and exchanged smiles and apologetic pleasantries.

Parker torched the Knicks all night, going for 33 points on 12-17 shooting.  He had 6 assists, 5 of which came in the first 8 minutes of the game.  Finley and Horry continued their horrible play and Francisco was extremely active off the bench, going for 9 and 9 in only 23 minutes.  The 5 TOs are worrisome but seem to be anomalous based on his career numbers.

This has little to no importance, but I would amiss not to report it.  When David Lee fouled out he went to the sidelines and Knick assistant coach Mark Aguirre proceeded to give him 6 butt slaps.  6.  I counted.  I rewound and counted again.  1, 2.  3, 4, 5.  6.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Record:  5-1  Streak:  W-4
Up Next:  Tuesday @ Houston

Big game coming up against the Rockets.  Oberto and Elson will have their hands full with Yao.

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Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
I think Aguirre was technically spanking him.

by Jones on Nov 12, 2006 3:04 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
Hmm.  Lee was bent over at the time.  Booth_52 would know.  Let's ask him.

Booth_52:  based on your extensive experience with being a spanker and a spankee, what say you?

by sungo on Nov 12, 2006 3:09 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
Dave didn't really seem to mind the spanks.

by Seth on Nov 12, 2006 4:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
Hey Seth.  I didn't recognize you, so I checked your profile and yep, you're new.  Welcome.  I checked out your site and, damn it, you're funny.  That Humpty shit is golden.

Everybody, go check out his site.

Oh, by the way, the whole "the Knicks need more shooting guards" thing was sarcasm on my part.  I default to sarcasm.

by sungo on Nov 12, 2006 10:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
Have sympathy dude, the guy willingly watches the Knicks, game after game after game.  

How can witnessing 48 minutes of one-on-one basketball with no apparent offensive or defensive philosophy not make you feel dumber afterward?

I've seen the Knicks play twice in a week and by the time the 2nd game was over I was really looking forward to watching football the next day.  And my football team SUCKS.  

People shouldn't be afraid of their government, their government should be afraid of its people.

by Aaronstampler on Nov 13, 2006 12:18 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
What's up guys. Thanks for stopping by the site, for those of you that did. Thanks, Matthew for linking over, as well. I've been reading for a good while, though that was my first comment.

And Aaronstampler, the answer is yes, Knicks basketball does numb the brain and has been known to cause shortness of breath and erectile dysfunction (Known to...I didn't say it was me).

I am, however, a Knicks fan for life. In my mind, the only life form lower than a Knicks fan is a Nets fan who used to be a Knicks fan. Loyalty is key. Anyway, keep up the good work, Matthew. Peace.

by Seth on Nov 13, 2006 6:19 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
Matt, you seem a new man. Kind, engaging and all that good stuff.
Therapy must be doing wonders for you.
massive boisson aka chicken

by massive boisson on Nov 13, 2006 6:58 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Re: The Knicks Need More Shooting Guards
Kind?  Engaging?  ENGAGING?  How dare you.  But seriously, glad you're back.

by sungo on Nov 13, 2006 11:29 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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