Knicks · Official JR Smith Fan Club (page 2)

earthmansurfer wrote:He sure seemed like a team guy out there tonight. It was nice to have him there when the offense wasn't working. He easily can create for himself, on drives and anything else. He played great defense as well, at least from what I saw.

Now, how do we find the free cap space to keep him? How much you think someone will offer him? If Stat continues this bad play (-18 tonight) we have to try to move him.

edit - Doesn't the new CBA have a restructuring provision? Maybe we can find some space...

This is definitely a bad year for stat. I can only count on one hand where he looked good. Hate to say it but he really lost a step. He is getting his shots blocked at a career high rate. I've never seen him denied so much.

SWAGBALLS

Panos wrote:I missed today's game. Guys getting giddy over JR can't be over his scoring (6-16). What's the story? What was he doing out there today?

He brought crazy SWAGBALLS and dropped some big early buckets that got the place on the feet!

Killer instinct. Ill-Nasty MAKE IT RAIN

Very nice. He brings speed, energy, he can shoot and get to the rim. We needed this and he will be a big help in the playoffs when Lin, Melo or Amare struggle.

Panos wrote:I missed today's game. Guys getting giddy over JR can't be over his scoring (6-16). What's the story? What was he doing out there today?

He hit some treys. helped stretch the defense. Had a few drives to th ehoop and one really pretty bounce pass to Tyson for a dunk. Too early to say if he will play within the flow of teh offense or not. The effort was there today.

loweyecue wrote:

Panos wrote:I missed today's game. Guys getting giddy over JR can't be over his scoring (6-16). What's the story? What was he doing out there today?

He hit some treys. helped stretch the defense. Had a few drives to th ehoop and one really pretty bounce pass to Tyson for a dunk. Too early to say if he will play within the flow of teh offense or not. The effort was there today.

Thanks, bro.

Besides, champion teams don't bring that. They let the play speak loud.

And What is with that hair thing? A ridge for sunglasses to rest on?

I liked his passing and we won.

As long as MDA is happy, Im happy!

MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:You need all the elements. We were missing swag. A little bit of SWAGBALLS is the final ingredient on this team.

orangeblobman in the HOUSE!

Andrew wrote:JR will be deadly on this team if he favors the catch and shoot more. I like his speed, and ability to create.

I disagree. It matters who he's on the floor with.

With Lin he should mostly be a catch-and-shoot player, but if the ball swings around to him, he should be able to run his own pnrs every now and then.

If he is on the floor and Lin on the bench, the offense should run through JR.

I don't know if you guys remember this, but Lin hit the bench early in the second. Shumpert took the opportunity to attempt to run the offense, turning the ball over trying to split a hedger and screener, moving the ball away from JR and giving it instead to Novak, who was forced to heave up a contested three-pointer for a brick.

JR didn't touch the ball at all and the lead evaporated. Lin was forced back into the game.

Panos wrote:

loweyecue wrote:

Panos wrote:I missed today's game. Guys getting giddy over JR can't be over his scoring (6-16). What's the story? What was he doing out there today?

He hit some treys. helped stretch the defense. Had a few drives to th ehoop and one really pretty bounce pass to Tyson for a dunk. Too early to say if he will play within the flow of teh offense or not. The effort was there today.

Thanks, bro.

he drained everything in the first quarter. then he went cold and missed most of his outside shots. regardless, he can create his own basket whenever he wants. he put the ball on the floor and made nice passes. even if his three-pointer isn't falling, he is an outside threat that defenses respect. you can't leave him open because he will heat up in a hurry.

his defense was stellar, even when matched up against Dirk. He was aware and very active. he has a tendency to be too aggressive and pick up fouls, but that's better than not putting any effort into it at all.

chemistry-wise, he was great. i remember him sprinting to pick up jeffries after he fell. he meshed really well.

even better, it seems like Smith played the entire fourth quarter. there's no need for Fields to see the floor in the last 6 minutes of a close game. There's isn't much need for Shumpert, either. JR is far more complete than both players. He deserves at least 30 minutes a night off the bench.

airchibundo507 wrote:

Panos wrote:

loweyecue wrote:

Panos wrote:I missed today's game. Guys getting giddy over JR can't be over his scoring (6-16). What's the story? What was he doing out there today?

He hit some treys. helped stretch the defense. Had a few drives to th ehoop and one really pretty bounce pass to Tyson for a dunk. Too early to say if he will play within the flow of teh offense or not. The effort was there today.

Thanks, bro.

he drained everything in the first quarter. then he went cold and missed most of his outside shots. regardless, he can create his own basket whenever he wants. he put the ball on the floor and made nice passes. even if his three-pointer isn't falling, he is an outside threat that defenses respect. you can't leave him open because he will heat up in a hurry.

his defense was stellar, even when matched up against Dirk. He was aware and very active. he has a tendency to be too aggressive and pick up fouls, but that's better than not putting any effort into it at all.

chemistry-wise, he was great. i remember him sprinting to pick up jeffries after he fell. he meshed really well.

even better, it seems like Smith played the entire fourth quarter. there's no need for Fields to see the floor in the last 6 minutes of a close game. There's isn't much need for Shumpert, either. JR is far more complete than both players. He deserves at least 30 minutes a night off the bench.

I doubt he will run the offense anytime soon because he will not have had enough practice time in the offense. Also, once Melo comes back the offense will run through him when Lin is off the floor or it will be ran through Davis when Lin is off the floor. However, there will be times when he will run PnRs as the secondary handler just like Shump or Fields have been doing at the two when Lin is doubled or is working off the ball within a possession.

He is certainly a dynamic player. Perfect off of bench in that role. Shot in the arm for the Knicks.

martin wrote:Why is no one bringing up JR's hairline thingy? LOL

there are no black barbers in China

TheGame wrote:I will have to admit that Smith looked better than I thought. If he buys into team ball, he really upgrades out sg position. I think we really have the most talented roster in the league right now.

Imagine that. Wasn't too long ago when most was still crying about stripping our team to bring in Melo. Now, as we stand, not only are we way more talented than last years team, but we have just as much talent as the best in the league. Wow, what a difference a week makes....

"The first five minutes were really mind-blowing," Smith said. "The whole time during warmups I was just saying, 'This is crazy.' I'm at the Garden.' I never imagined this in a million years, and to be out there for that first five minutes, the first thing I was thinking was, 'Don't air ball your first shot.' Once I made the first one, that really got me going.

"Jeremy was telling me, 'Every time you play this game, don't do anything different. This is how we wanted you and this is why you're here and keep playing your game and we don't mind if you shoot the ball.' And that's what I did. That really helped me."

If JR Smith is prepared to play as well as he describes his homecoming, we are in or a treat.

Uptown wrote:

TheGame wrote:I will have to admit that Smith looked better than I thought. If he buys into team ball, he really upgrades out sg position. I think we really have the most talented roster in the league right now.

Imagine that. Wasn't too long ago when most was still crying about stripping our team to bring in Melo. Now, as we stand, not only are we way more talented than last years team, but we have just as much talent as the best in the league. Wow, what a difference a week makes....

You mean what a difference a Point Guard makes, right?

airchibundo507 wrote:

martin wrote:Why is no one bringing up JR's hairline thingy? LOL

there are no black barbers in China

He aight. He rockin that Tupac fade from the movie Juice. Matter of fact thats exactly who he reminds me of. Me an my girl were callin him Bishop all game.