Knicks · What would you think with Calderon coming off the bench at SG? (page 2)

BRIGGS wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:If fisher and the knicks are planning on running a lot more, which they did in SL, not sure how calderon fits into the scheme of things.

I think the second unit will run more with Galloway and Grant running the show, possibly Derrick Williams, who is a beast on the break.

I think the first unit will be Calderon, Afflalo, Melo, Porzingis, ROLO and will play a more deliberate pace and run more of a pure triangle.

I hope KP does not start.

I think he might start but play only 20-24mpg.

I think it makes much more sense, line-up-wise, to start KP over O'Quinn (too slow, more of a center) or Derrick Williams (too small, more of a combo forward, doesn't defend, doesn't rebound)

knicks1248 wrote:If fisher and the knicks are planning on running a lot more, which they did in SL, not sure how calderon fits into the scheme of things.

Jose is not slow going straight ahead. He has lateral quickness issues not pushing the ball up court. People get this confused all the time. Jose can play uptempo just fine.

At 0:36 you can see Jose push the ball up the floor.

so basically 1 or 2 instances?

Cartman718 wrote:so basically 1 or 2 instances?

It's a highlight video and we don't get to see every single time he pushed the ball but the defense got back. In the end he's not really gonna be expected to push the ball like Jerian would. Doesn't mean he's gonna walk it up every time either. I would suspect that he'll play reduced minutes and that should help him to keep up his pace. Also remember that he had leg issues which limited his ability to move like he may have wanted in addition to missing games.

Would like to see Grant start at the lead guard & Calderon at the off guard, with Affalo first guy off the bench. Or Affalo starts at the 3 & Melo at the 4 (if Porzigis is not ready to start)