Comments on: A Time To Reflect On Where The Knicks Were This Summer http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/ A New York Knicks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:58:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: sage http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 sage Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:23:24 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2232 If the Knicks want to contend it will come down to defense. Right now we're on the path the Phoenix Suns travelled. 50+ wins a year, best offense in the game, worst defense in the game, playoffs every year, zero titles. If the Knicks can land Melo without giving up their best wing defender (Chandler) and instill a defensive minded coach (the assistant in San Antonio is looking to be head coach), while adding a couple more defensive specialists around Melo/STAT, then the Knicks can contend. I don't believe trading for Melo will prevent New York from contending for a title, so long as they don't give up a key piece in the trade and are able to make the right moves afterward. Poor, poor Mavericks. Why must they always end up as the butt of someone's jokes? Was it the choking in the finals thing or the making history losing to an 8th seed in the first round? If the Knicks want to contend it will come down to defense. Right now we’re on the path the Phoenix Suns travelled. 50+ wins a year, best offense in the game, worst defense in the game, playoffs every year, zero titles.

If the Knicks can land Melo without giving up their best wing defender (Chandler) and instill a defensive minded coach (the assistant in San Antonio is looking to be head coach), while adding a couple more defensive specialists around Melo/STAT, then the Knicks can contend.

I don’t believe trading for Melo will prevent New York from contending for a title, so long as they don’t give up a key piece in the trade and are able to make the right moves afterward.

Poor, poor Mavericks. Why must they always end up as the butt of someone’s jokes? Was it the choking in the finals thing or the making history losing to an 8th seed in the first round?

]]> By: Alex David, aka Short White Boy http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 Alex David, aka Short White Boy Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:58:13 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2220 Then again, isn't that sorta what Amar'e showed he can do last night (assuming there's more than .4 seconds left on the clock)? And it wasn't the first time he's hit big clutch threes down the stretch this season. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have Melo, and talent is talent, but I feel like adding him might make us a top 4 team in the East, but not a serious contender. A sorta east coast version of the Mavericks. One of the best of the best, but highly unlikely to win it all unless everything falls just right (as it almost did for Dallas that one season before Wade went nuts). Then again, isn’t that sorta what Amar’e showed he can do last night (assuming there’s more than .4 seconds left on the clock)? And it wasn’t the first time he’s hit big clutch threes down the stretch this season. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to have Melo, and talent is talent, but I feel like adding him might make us a top 4 team in the East, but not a serious contender. A sorta east coast version of the Mavericks. One of the best of the best, but highly unlikely to win it all unless everything falls just right (as it almost did for Dallas that one season before Wade went nuts).

]]> By: JD http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2219 JD Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:52:00 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2219 What makes Melo a great catch for me is the fact that he can do the Paul Pierce thing. No I don't mean look stupid as he tries to dance after hitting a shot, ending up looking like a drunken 80 year old in the process. What I mean is that Melo can take a couple of dribbles, step back, and hit a game winning mid-ranged jumper with no time left on the clock. After last nights game I figure New Yorkers would be clamoring for that. What makes Melo a great catch for me is the fact that he can do the Paul Pierce thing. No I don’t mean look stupid as he tries to dance after hitting a shot, ending up looking like a drunken 80 year old in the process. What I mean is that Melo can take a couple of dribbles, step back, and hit a game winning mid-ranged jumper with no time left on the clock.

After last nights game I figure New Yorkers would be clamoring for that.

]]> By: Alex David, aka Short White Boy http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Alex David, aka Short White Boy Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:26:33 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2207 Yeah, I think one of the key things to provide insight on whether Melo could work in a non-iso style is how he played with Team USA. They didn't do the Denver Nuggets' old lame NBA-style of just giving the ball to one person while everyone else clears out, so it's clear that Melo can be effective in other ways. The key thing though is that Melo would have to work on his three-point shot too, because when Amar'e and/or Felton are attacking the paint, he needs to be able to consistently hit the long ball to keep opposing Ds honest. Yeah, I think one of the key things to provide insight on whether Melo could work in a non-iso style is how he played with Team USA. They didn’t do the Denver Nuggets’ old lame NBA-style of just giving the ball to one person while everyone else clears out, so it’s clear that Melo can be effective in other ways. The key thing though is that Melo would have to work on his three-point shot too, because when Amar’e and/or Felton are attacking the paint, he needs to be able to consistently hit the long ball to keep opposing Ds honest.

]]> By: JD http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 JD Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:14:44 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2203 Melo traditionally runs his offense through isolation plays He can't just get his points while dominating the ball because that's how Felton and Amar'e like to play, so their aren't enough positions for that style. However I think all three players are more then capable of playing off the ball and catching and shooting when one of their teammates draws double teams, so I do believe Melo can fit into the Knicks system. If the Knicks can retain Felton, Amar'e, Chandler and Fields/or Douglas, while adding Melo then they'll be in great shape heading into the playoffs. New York just can't lose the defense they get from Fields & Chandler in any deal for Melo. Melo traditionally runs his offense through isolation plays He can’t just get his points while dominating the ball because that’s how Felton and Amar’e like to play, so their aren’t enough positions for that style.

However I think all three players are more then capable of playing off the ball and catching and shooting when one of their teammates draws double teams, so I do believe Melo can fit into the Knicks system.

If the Knicks can retain Felton, Amar’e, Chandler and Fields/or Douglas, while adding Melo then they’ll be in great shape heading into the playoffs. New York just can’t lose the defense they get from Fields & Chandler in any deal for Melo.

]]> By: New York Basketball Courts http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 New York Basketball Courts Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:08:35 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2201 They are commenting now on how Melo wouldnt fit dantonis system. I just think of how good they are doing now and can't believe they would not be better with his addition. Keeping my fingers crossed. They are commenting now on how Melo wouldnt fit dantonis system. I just think of how good they are doing now and can’t believe they would not be better with his addition. Keeping my fingers crossed.

]]> By: bgalella http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/12/14/a-time-to-reflect-on-where-the-knicks-were-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 bgalella Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:22:51 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1820#comment-2199 Amar'e Stoudemire has been the best signing of the summer of 2010. He completely changed the culture in New York, has brought fans back to the team and the passion back to Knicks basketball. His impact is more than the 30-point streak he's having, players are coming to a team now, not trying to rescue a horrible franchise. Can't say enough about him and Raymond Felton. Amar’e Stoudemire has been the best signing of the summer of 2010.

He completely changed the culture in New York, has brought fans back to the team and the passion back to Knicks basketball.

His impact is more than the 30-point streak he’s having, players are coming to a team now, not trying to rescue a horrible franchise.

Can’t say enough about him and Raymond Felton.

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