knicks1248 wrote:I think amares role can be just like alonzo's role was during the heats first championship when it was all about wade and shaq..Zo came in for 20 mins supplied some defense, shot blocking, and post pts..
I shudder to think of Amar'e as our savior on the defensive end. Giving him credit, he has shown a new side when it comes to working inside, but his lift is also in question too.
misterearl@ 5/6/2013 2:13 PM
Amare scrimmaged today
Sangfroid@ 5/6/2013 2:20 PM
smackeddog wrote:We badly need some of this!:
Damn! I forgot about this guy! Time to put that cape on.
nyk4ever@ 5/6/2013 2:23 PM
how great would it be for amar'e to play well? this guy has taken a ton of shit and deservedly so for multiple injuries, his own stupidity (punching the glass) but he did choose to come to the knicks and bring some respect back to team. how awesome would it be if he came back and really made a huge difference for us?
Panos@ 5/6/2013 2:31 PM
I'm afraid Amare is not going to get back into a flow enough to affect this series. We may as well be praying for this guy to come back. At least he has two healthy knees.
smackeddog@ 5/6/2013 2:39 PM
misterearl wrote:Amare scrimmaged today
Apparently he looked winded and rusty, so it'll be a while.
I would love for him to come back and contribute some meaningful minutes- he has a great work ethic and a lot of pride, must be killing him to have so many injuries. Rooting for him as always!
tkf@ 5/6/2013 2:39 PM
BRIGGS wrote:We need you!
LOL... Mike Jones " BACK THEN THEY DIDN'T WANT ME.. NOW I'M HOT, THEY ALL ON ME"...
NUPE@ 5/6/2013 2:57 PM
Sadly, Amar'e is out of shape and has not played in months. He will not be some difference maker. The Knicks need JR and Melo to play better. At least 40% from the field would be better at this point - sadly - and probably enough for the Knick's to have won yesterday's game. It is that simple.
nyk4ever@ 5/6/2013 2:59 PM
tkf wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:We need you!
LOL... Mike Jones " BACK THEN THEY DIDN'T WANT ME.. NOW I'M HOT, THEY ALL ON ME"...
amar'e got the internet goin nuts.
NUPE@ 5/6/2013 3:03 PM
tkf wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:We need you!
LOL... Mike Jones " BACK THEN THEY DIDN'T WANT ME.. NOW I'M HOT, THEY ALL ON ME"...
Well, hopefully he is HOT when he plays. Amar'e is my fav. Knick and has been since he got to NY.
jrodmc@ 5/6/2013 3:23 PM
Rusty Stat > Scared, hurt Cope
Watch those STAT tapes, when does Melo get most of his assists?
Woody: Melo, I'm tellin ya, you could be a stone cold triple double machine...I mean...Stat's a big azz target, right? Melo: You really think so...? Woody: Trust me Melo: Think they'd give me another patch on my warmup for that? Woody: [stares at JR wearing a "Yeah, SMOTY!!!" t-shirt] Stranger things been happening, man... JKidd:[thinking] "...my life could have meaning again.."
3G4G@ 5/6/2013 3:24 PM
nixluva wrote:
3G4G wrote:Amar'e makes no one else better but Amar'e
Smith makes no one else better but Smith
Melo makes no one else better but Melo
Therefore adding Amar'e at this time creates more of a CLUSTERFLUCK...NO THANKS I'LL PASS
Amar'e is NOTHING like Melo or JR. Amar'e for his career is one of the most efficient players in NBA history. Before he got hurt he was scoring at 58% and had a PER of 22. He was helpful to this team as a big man. He was drawing fouls and he hit FT's at 80%. We won't need him for major minutes, but those minutes could be huge for this team.
You also have to remember that having Amar'e out there effects the way the Pacers defend and that could open up single coverage for our perimeter players.
Amar'e is dependent on receiving the ball and is not a ball mover. Is he pretty good with moving in the flow of the offense and taking advantage of his opportunities, and plays more high PACENTAGE....sure....
Nevertheless he's a Blackhole.....and really no better than Copeland shot for shot besides being slightly more dynamic. Amar'e against this front court will probably get his ISH pushed in his face. Oh and we know defensively Amar'e is every once in a blue moon surprising, otherwise he turnstyles into a sieve....
I think some of the recent posting wreaks of desperation
MaTT4281@ 5/6/2013 3:41 PM
nyk4ever wrote:how great would it be for amar'e to play well? this guy has taken a ton of shit and deservedly so for multiple injuries, his own stupidity (punching the glass) but he did choose to come to the knicks and bring some respect back to team. how awesome would it be if he came back and really made a huge difference for us?
Not difficult to see it happen. Felton's been balling, and the pick and roll has made it's way back into the offense. IDK why we've quit going to it as soon as Tyson steps off the floor, especially with capable finishers like Kenyon, Cope, or hell even Melo, but STAT easily gives us another threat, in addition to that efficient low-post game he's shown us. And with the way Melo and JR have been shooting, getting some easy shots down low is huge.
nixluva@ 5/6/2013 3:45 PM
3G4G wrote:
nixluva wrote:
3G4G wrote:Amar'e makes no one else better but Amar'e
Smith makes no one else better but Smith
Melo makes no one else better but Melo
Therefore adding Amar'e at this time creates more of a CLUSTERFLUCK...NO THANKS I'LL PASS
Amar'e is NOTHING like Melo or JR. Amar'e for his career is one of the most efficient players in NBA history. Before he got hurt he was scoring at 58% and had a PER of 22. He was helpful to this team as a big man. He was drawing fouls and he hit FT's at 80%. We won't need him for major minutes, but those minutes could be huge for this team.
You also have to remember that having Amar'e out there effects the way the Pacers defend and that could open up single coverage for our perimeter players.
Amar'e is dependent on receiving the ball and is not a ball mover. Is he pretty good with moving in the flow of the offense and taking advantage of his opportunities, and plays more high PACENTAGE....sure....
Nevertheless he's a Blackhole.....and really no better than Copeland shot for shot besides being slightly more dynamic. Amar'e against this front court will probably get his ISH pushed in his face. Oh and we know defensively Amar'e is every once in a blue moon surprising, otherwise he turnstyles into a sieve....
I think some of the recent posting wreaks of desperation
Not a ball mover? Why do you insist on posting dumb ish like this? Is it really necessary for his position to be a "ball mover? "No better than Copeland..." Man you are truly lost if you think there's any comparison to what Cope gives us vs. Amar'e. GTFO with this kind of lame crap. For his entire career Amar'e has been an elite finisher and that's what he's out there for. He draws fouls and puts pressure on the opposing defense. He's a big with skill and we could use that right now. Just the threat of him around the basket would help.
Of course right now Amar'e is out of shape and trying to get his legs back. Between now and saturday he's got some days to get some of his fitness level up to game shape. He'll certainly have time to get most of the way there as the series progresses. No one is expecting Amar'e to be at his peak level or some savior. Rather we simply would like some quality minutes at the PF position to give the Pacers something else to worry about. Even a rusty Amar'e would have some value over what we get from that spot right now in the post.
CrushAlot@ 5/6/2013 6:10 PM
Berman's blog talking about practice today was interesting. In addition to Amare going hard in a 3 on 3 apparently Camby did as well. It would be nice if Camby could make an impact in this series. The Knicks could really use his length and Tyson's neck seems to be causing him problems still.
misterearl@ 5/6/2013 6:27 PM
Shift du Tuesday
Barron Martin Melo Felton Shumpert
CrushAlot@ 5/6/2013 6:35 PM
misterearl wrote:Shift du Tuesday
Barron Martin Melo Felton Shumpert
I don't know if that lineup gets on the floor but unlike KMart and Tyson Barron has a nice touch on his jump shot.
tkf@ 5/6/2013 6:38 PM
NUPE wrote:
tkf wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:We need you!
LOL... Mike Jones " BACK THEN THEY DIDN'T WANT ME.. NOW I'M HOT, THEY ALL ON ME"...
Well, hopefully he is HOT when he plays. Amar'e is my fav. Knick and has been since he got to NY.
yep... I was fine rolling with amare and the kids, but that is another topic.. I was a huge amare fan the day he stepped foot in the league.... when he came to the knicks, he became my favorite knick.. he and gallo of course.. now he seems to be a shell of his former self and that sucks.. hopefully he can regain flashes of the old amare..
tkf@ 5/6/2013 6:40 PM
3G4G wrote:
nixluva wrote:
3G4G wrote:Amar'e makes no one else better but Amar'e
Smith makes no one else better but Smith
Melo makes no one else better but Melo
Therefore adding Amar'e at this time creates more of a CLUSTERFLUCK...NO THANKS I'LL PASS
Amar'e is NOTHING like Melo or JR. Amar'e for his career is one of the most efficient players in NBA history. Before he got hurt he was scoring at 58% and had a PER of 22. He was helpful to this team as a big man. He was drawing fouls and he hit FT's at 80%. We won't need him for major minutes, but those minutes could be huge for this team.
You also have to remember that having Amar'e out there effects the way the Pacers defend and that could open up single coverage for our perimeter players.
Amar'e is dependent on receiving the ball and is not a ball mover. Is he pretty good with moving in the flow of the offense and taking advantage of his opportunities, and plays more high PACENTAGE....sure....
Nevertheless he's a Blackhole.....and really no better than Copeland shot for shot besides being slightly more dynamic. Amar'e against this front court will probably get his ISH pushed in his face. Oh and we know defensively Amar'e is every once in a blue moon surprising, otherwise he turnstyles into a sieve....
I think some of the recent posting wreaks of desperation
you may have a point there, but after getting dose after dose of carmelo and JR smith, can you blame some of these post? lol..
amare does bring something different to this team, and that is points in the paint.. something we seem to struggle with...
