The issue with Stat and Lin missing is that there's no consistent 2nd scoring option outside of Melo. JR can do that when he gets hot, but the team gives up big leads because they go through scoring draughts when the team is cold or Melo is resting. Chicago tried to make Melo beat them yesterday, and he actually did.
MSG3 wrote:"They can compete," Bulls center Joakim Noah said after the game. "We can't sit here and take that away from them. They're a tougher team than they were before. There's no doubt about that. They play hard every possession. I mean every possession. They're tough. They keep coming. They're showing a lot of heart. And they've got someone to give the ball to when it counts in Melo. I've got to give him credit."Actually, they can brag a little bit," said Rose, shockingly. "[The Knicks] know where to get the ball to now. Guys aren't taking many silly shots. Melo's at least touching the ball when they come down the court now. They're running the offense through him and he's making plays. He's hitting tough shots, great shots, making the game easy, and he's getting to the line.
"I've got to take my hat off to Coach Woodson. He's doing a great job of making sure everyone's playing hard and playing team basketball. You've got to give them credit. They're playing hard throughout the whole game. They're a great defensive team now. Especially when they get you playing out of control. But it still comes down to Melo."
We're getting respect now. From 2 very old school players in Rose and Noah. It feels good. That's what defense does for a team. Starting to fall in love again. Cautiously.
Maybe you should move this to another thread. 
It's a pretty damning picture of another coach not named from the best team in the east.
The only team that really blew me away this season was Miami. The was Linsanity and their defense was awesome.
That was then, this is now.
We can play with anyone in the league.
We take care of our own business and let the chips fall where they may.
MSG3 wrote:
"Actually, they can brag a little bit," said Rose, shockingly. "[The Knicks] know where to get the ball to now. Guys aren't taking many silly shots. Melo's at least touching the ball when they come down the court now. They're running the offense through him and he's making plays. He's hitting tough shots, great shots, making the game easy, and he's getting to the line.
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L, Derrick throwing daggers!!!!
He must not know that this is the team we've always had, Melo just cares now and isn't fat no more.
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Beating the Bulls tomorrow will be very hard. I heard of a stat that they have not lost 2 games in a row in almost 2 seasons. How awesome would it be to be the team that broke the streak and gave them BOTH losses.
I want Boston to lose because fuck the Celtics. Also, Orlando is going through their own problems so they might tumble a little. I think sixth is realistic, albeit unlikely
MSG3 wrote:"They can compete," Bulls center Joakim Noah said after the game. "We can't sit here and take that away from them. They're a tougher team than they were before. There's no doubt about that. They play hard every possession. I mean every possession. They're tough. They keep coming. They're showing a lot of heart. And they've got someone to give the ball to when it counts in Melo. I've got to give him credit."Actually, they can brag a little bit," said Rose, shockingly. "[The Knicks] know where to get the ball to now. Guys aren't taking many silly shots. Melo's at least touching the ball when they come down the court now. They're running the offense through him and he's making plays. He's hitting tough shots, great shots, making the game easy, and he's getting to the line.
"I've got to take my hat off to Coach Woodson. He's doing a great job of making sure everyone's playing hard and playing team basketball. You've got to give them credit. They're playing hard throughout the whole game. They're a great defensive team now. Especially when they get you playing out of control. But it still comes down to Melo."
We're getting respect now. From 2 very old school players in Rose and Noah. It feels good. That's what defense does for a team. Starting to fall in love again. Cautiously.
Great quotes. Really stomps the notion of "misguided euphoria" that has contaminated every positive thread today
Of course fellow ballers will say these things, they're all hanging out after games and smoking blunts. D-Rose is just playing his boy Melo up. That's how you do it.
MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:Of course fellow ballers will say these things, they're all hanging out after games and smoking blunts. D-Rose is just playing his boy Melo up. That's how you do it.
Is that really what's going on? Wow, you really are a clairvoyant mind reader.
MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:Of course fellow ballers will say these things, they're all hanging out after games and smoking blunts. D-Rose is just playing his boy Melo up. That's how you do it.
You couldn't be more wrong. Rose and Noah are old school guys who don't give props to ANYONE unless they deserve it. You're saying something that is completely untrue to continue to bash the way we're playing. Did you see Rose at the All Star game not partake in any of that clowning that the other starters were doing? Dont you realize Noah is a notch below Garnett on the hate scale? These guys dont throw empty compliments.
Go ahead and pine for Galo and Chandler. Have fun. I've watched highlights of yesterday's game about 30 times. That was fun. The last month has been fun. Knicks being a defensive juggernaut is outrageously fun.
MSG3 wrote:MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:Of course fellow ballers will say these things, they're all hanging out after games and smoking blunts. D-Rose is just playing his boy Melo up. That's how you do it.
You couldn't be more wrong. Rose and Noah are old school guys who don't give props to ANYONE unless they deserve it. You're saying something that is completely untrue to continue to bash the way we're playing. Did you see Rose at the All Star game not partake in any of that clowning that the other starters were doing? Dont you realize Noah is a notch below Garnett on the hate scale? These guys dont throw empty compliments.
Go ahead and pine for Galo and Chandler. Have fun. I've watched highlights of yesterday's game about 30 times. That was fun. The last month has been fun. Knicks being a defensive juggernaut is outrageously fun.
Wasn't it Noah who called the Heat "Hollywood" last year..
If I am Knicks
whatever seed if they make playoffs I'd rather Knicks SEE:
(in order of preference)
- PACERs
- MAGIC
- CELTICS
- HEAT (next least)
- BULLS (least)
NY with or without Amare/Lin can win a round or extend series to long series if
against CELTs, PACERs or MAGIC
NY aint beating BULLs or HEAT ..first round exit. Refs and David Sterns NBA wont allow Knicks to shine vs Miami or Chicago. Nope nah not this yr
DJMUSIC wrote:If I am Knicks
whatever seed if they make playoffs I'd rather Knicks SEE:
(in order of preference)- PACERs
- MAGIC
- CELTICS
- HEAT (next least)
- BULLS (least)
NY with or without Amare/Lin can win a round or extend series to long series if
against CELTs, PACERs or MAGIC
NY aint beating BULLs or HEAT ..first round exit. Refs and David Sterns NBA wont allow Knicks to shine vs Miami or Chicago. Nope nah not this yr
ye of little faith
I am rewatching the first Bulls game and at the 7:23 mark of the 3rd quarter the bulls have 4 people near melo while we are trying to give it to him in ISO. The important part is that Fields defender (Noah) is doubling melo so close while Fields is wide open at the 3pt line at the other side of the court. This is the reason Fields can not play in the 4th. The play ended in a swing to Fields and he Bricked the wide open shot. No matter how bad of a shooting display JR is having I doubt teams would ever do this to him.
ChuckBuck wrote:
Perfect example of how having a ton of $$$$ makes a dude better looking. 
