Knicks · [GT] Friday 4/22 @ 7pm: Knicks v. Celts, what do we seek? The first win in a four game streak. (page 11)

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

holfresh wrote:To the Landry Fields fan club for which I'm a member, he is giving us nothing right now...What is the deal, he looks scared out there....

I hate to say it but you're right. We got so used to the rookie who played like a vet this season. He has work to do in the offseason which I'm 100 percent sure he will be doing unlike some other rooks.

I would go a step further, Fields is hurting the Knicks when on the floor. Bad shots, causing unforced turnovers, etc.

Absolutely.

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

holfresh wrote:To the Landry Fields fan club for which I'm a member, he is giving us nothing right now...What is the deal, he looks scared out there....

I hate to say it but you're right. We got so used to the rookie who played like a vet this season. He has work to do in the offseason which I'm 100 percent sure he will be doing unlike some other rooks.

I would go a step further, Fields is hurting the Knicks when on the floor. Bad shots, causing unforced turnovers, etc.

I would say the offense has evolved from the functions he was to perform pre trade. The 2-3 function in D'AnToni's base system has almost the least import unless of course you're a superstar.

3rd Qtr 10:08
NYK 46 BOS 55

We need more of that from him.

FoeDiddy wrote:Amare, Melo, Shawne Williams, Bill walker, Anthony Carter & Toney Douglas should see the bulk of time in 2nd half if we want to win this game

True, but won't keep that lineup on the game for extended stretches IMO.

The best part of the game tonight is the T-Mobile girl.

holfresh wrote:I really think its a bad idea Anthony handling the ball...We are doing things we are not use to doing....

That's what I was getting at in terms of function. How is Fields rhythm established in what we're doing now when he was so used to getting his out from point guard PNR play and playing off Amar'e. We've evolved into some unpredictable mess which may or may not work

martin wrote:

holfresh wrote:Coach is killing me...Without a true point in the game, it puts the onus on Anthony to create which minimizes his scoring...WE NEED SCORING...

it's weird that AC is not on floor (esp with TD having 2 fouls), but I got to believe that MDA thinks Rondo would be given free reign to play the same type of defense that JJ is doing: gambling off of his man. And that would make 2 Boston defenders who could do that with Turiaf/JJ on floor at same time with AC. Also mean 3 on 5 offensively... kinda.

Difference with AC is he is smart enough to make a basketball play..whether it's drive and dish or hit a shorter jumper. Melo having to bring the ball up cause Toney Douglas inability to start the offense is killing us.

3rd Qtr 8:42
NYK 50 BOS 63

holfresh wrote:We need Walker in there...

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Juice wrote:

holfresh wrote:I really think its a bad idea Anthony handling the ball...We are doing things we are not use to doing....

That's what I was getting at in terms of function. How is Fields rhythm established in what we're doing now when he was so used to getting his out from point guard PNR play and playing off Amar'e. We've evolved into some unpredictable mess which may or may not work

I think the evolved part is that Billups is not there handling ball and running system. TD ain't helping anything.