2012 NBA Playoffs: NY Knicks @ MIA Heat GM1 4/28 [3:30 EST]

ibraheim718 · Post #341 » by **ibraheim718** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:14 am

I'll give my take on what we need to do in Game 1...

Melo has to get in a groove early
Shump has to realize he NEEDS to stay out of foul trouble... so kid remember you can lose a couple of battles early as long as you win the battles late
JR needs to come off the bench with confidence... he needs to look to not only score but drive and kick
Amar'e has to lay in the weeds and focus on little things until Melo goes to the bench that's when he needs to attack the Heat
Chandler also needs to stay out of foul trouble... he can challenge shots more later in the game
Davis has to try and be aggressive... he needs to get in the lane and he needs to try and push the ball so the shooters can trail and spot up

We don't absolutely need to win game 1 but we have to put a scare in them and then win game 2. Got to get 1 of 2 though for sure.

matchman · Post #342 » by **matchman** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:15 am

As usual game 1 's result usually decides the series, so let's go Knicks to shock the basketball world!!!!!! :rock:

Stannis · Post #343 » by **Stannis** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:34 am

Cannot wait for this game! So excited! Knick playoff basketball!

Context · Post #344 » by **Context** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:15 am

POST PICKS

MARC BERMAN
Heat in 6

Carmelo Anthony and bench firepower will get Knicks a game on the road and one at home, but a possessed LeBron James isn’t losing four games to New York.

MARK HALE
Heat in 4

There will be some close games but no Knicks wins. Their streak of not winning a playoff game since 2001 stays alive.

MIKE VACCARO
Heat in 6

Knicks have enough to throw a scare into the Heat, not enough to finish them off. Wait ‘til next year.

GEORGE WILLIS
Heat in 7

Knicks’ depth makes for a close series.

FRED KERBER
Heat in 5

Heat will concentrate on shutting down Carmelo Anthony, and Knicks won’t have enough other scoring.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/t ... z1tJiOvYVA

JBreezeNY · Post #345 » by **JBreezeNY** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:49 am

kneega wrote:
POST PICKS

MARC BERMAN
Heat in 6

Carmelo Anthony and bench firepower will get Knicks a game on the road and one at home, but a possessed LeBron James isn’t losing four games to New York.

MARK HALE
Heat in 4

There will be some close games but no Knicks wins. Their streak of not winning a playoff game since 2001 stays alive.

MIKE VACCARO
Heat in 6

Knicks have enough to throw a scare into the Heat, not enough to finish them off. Wait ‘til next year.

GEORGE WILLIS
Heat in 7

Knicks’ depth makes for a close series.

FRED KERBER
Heat in 5

Heat will concentrate on shutting down Carmelo Anthony, and Knicks won’t have enough other scoring.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/t ... z1tJiOvYVA

If I'm the Knicks I'm printing this out & memorizing this like it's a damn bible. And it's the NY Post with Marc Berman & Co too?

Sheeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

Lotsix · Post #346 » by **Lotsix** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:23 am

Just wokeup in the middle of the night from a dream...melo dropped 38 stat 26 and the Knicks played struggling D. Novak n JR were ridiculous from 3 n nyk won 90-86..back to bed lol

Stannis · Post #347 » by **Stannis** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:40 am

Lotsix wrote:Just wokeup in the middle of the night from a dream...melo dropped 38 stat 26 and the Knicks played struggling D. Novak n JR were ridiculous from 3 n nyk won 90-86..back to bed lol

I had some Knicks-Heat dreams in the meantime as well. I cannot remember them though, just knew I had a couple at least.

gethigh · Post #348 » by **gethigh** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:48 am

Shpati21 wrote:I had some Knicks-Heat dreams in the meantime as well. I cannot remember them though, just knew I had a couple at least.

woot, Shapati has the Melo picture back in his sig XD! Just make sure you don't make it your avatar too, it looked like you were forcing the issue a bit

Futureisnow · Post #349 » by **Futureisnow** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:29 am

Could hardly sleep last night. Can't imagine how amped the players must be.

ezmoney707 · Post #350 » by **ezmoney707** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:36 am

LETTTSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOO!!!!

thegreat0ne81 · Post #351 » by **thegreat0ne81** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:04 am

Lotsix wrote:Just wokeup in the middle of the night from a dream...melo dropped 38 stat 26 and the Knicks played struggling D. Novak n JR were ridiculous from 3 n nyk won 90-86..back to bed lol

That was me two nights ago but in my dream I was also playing. :lol:

MSG · Post #352 » by **MSG** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:09 am

Lotsix wrote:no prob cuz.....were all knick fans here....lol

Thanks. I'll use your sig too,it's amazing.

jelly-man · Post #353 » by **jelly-man** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:32 am

I slept 2 hours this afternoon thinking that it would be enough to keep me awake till 4am or so for the 1am game. I woke up checking that the game is at 3.30. lolz!

What I should have done was to NOT take a nap and sleep early tonight and just set the alarm at 3.30am. But I think I wouldn't be able to sleep either way. I have so much energy and excitement that I took a 40 minute jog around the neighborhood. haha!

I'm wearing my Stoudemire jersey at home. What about you guys? LET'S GOOWWW KNICKS!

jelly-man · Post #354 » by **jelly-man** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:33 am

Futureisnow wrote:Could hardly sleep last night. Can't imagine how amped the players must be.

I know, right?

thegreat0ne81 · Post #355 » by **thegreat0ne81** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:39 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0RwVBgIfew[/youtube]

LEGOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Falstaffxx · Post #356 » by **Falstaffxx** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:12 pm

Any more word on Chandler's status?

SmooveMelo · Post #357 » by **SmooveMelo** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:15 pm

Went to sleep at 5 got up at 8 FML

Governor Dudley · Post #358 » by **Governor Dudley** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:23 pm

Lotsix wrote:Just wokeup in the middle of the night from a dream...melo dropped 38 stat 26 and the Knicks played struggling D. Novak n JR were ridiculous from 3 n nyk won 90-86..back to bed lol

I had a dream last night in which Jerome Jordan and landry got into a fight at practice over a girl and Jerome knocked landry out with a three piece and an uppercut.

I've been trying to figure out the meaning of it all day.

MeloNY · Post #359 » by **MeloNY** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:56 pm

Damn, is it 3:30 yet?

Jheri Curl · Post #360 » by **Jheri Curl** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:57 pm

If we want to win the series then we have to take Game 1 IMO. When your playing as the road team in a playoff series Game 1 is the easiest road win you can get because this is when teams will be feeling each other out. The adjustments come after. So we have to take this one.