Game Thread: Bucks vs Knicks @ Carmelo's Home. 7:30PM MSG

Zooropa · Post #841 » by **Zooropa** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:13 am

don't panac wrote:we scored exactly 1 (one) basket in the last 5 (five) minutes of the game, for a grand total of 2 (two) points.

bleh.

That was garbage time, though. That doesn't mean anything.

markdeez33 · Post #842 » by **markdeez33** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:14 am

Zooropa wrote:
markdeez33 wrote:
Zooropa wrote:
Man, I'm as thankful as anyone for those 3-4 months, but you're insane.

How am I insane? Amare played some of the best basketball of his life early in his Knicks tenure. When Melo got here he regressed greatly.

I think Amare is a shell of his former self now, but in 2010? He was a top 3 PF in the league and close to a top 10 player in the league.

I was a bit harsh, but I don't think he was on Melo's level at any point that year.

I definitely do. The Knicks also were a much better team before Melo got here. They actually moved the ball and ran the P n R very nicely. Once Melo got here everything went up in flames.

Not to say Melo isn't great, because he is, but our team was absolutely gutted. If it wasn't for Billups, we might've missed the playoffs LOL

Post #843 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:15 am

Lol - y'all are a wreck.

That was some funky defense. We know Amar'e sucks on that end. Perimeter defense looks to be at issue as well.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #844 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:15 am

blueNorange wrote:little known fact, 2010 amare played below his career averages

didn't shoot for a high percentage(56% with suns vs 50% is a big difference) and a lot more turnovers

He was also playing with a bunch of inconsistent players. It's a little bit easier having Nash as your running mate...

markdeez33 · Post #845 » by **markdeez33** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:15 am

greenhughes wrote:
markdeez33 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:We suck..defense is ass.. another long season on the horizon. 23-59 record in store for us

Nah no way. I see us sliding into the playoffs. I think we can compete, just gotta work out the kinks.

Yes, our defense is trash, but you get rid of JR Smith and 1 of Amare & Bargnani, and you bring in some defense, and we can win 50 games or so.

Right now I see us at around 40-43 wins

ill

I want the lotto

I dunno if I want the lotto. Knowing the Knicks if we get a top 10 pick, we'll pick some guy who would've been on the board at #27 lmao

blueNorange · Post #846 » by **blueNorange** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:15 am

Knickstape1214 wrote:
blueNorange wrote:little known fact, 2010 amare played below his career averages

didn't shoot for a high percentage(56% with suns vs 50% is a big difference) and a lot more turnovers

He was also playing with a bunch of inconsistent players. It's a little bit easier having Nash as your running mate...

yo don't disrupt my bashing amare flow

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #847 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:15 am

Capn'O wrote:Lol - y'all are a wreck.

That was some funky defense. We know Amar'e sucks. Perimeter defense looks to be at issue as well.

WE DIDN'T CLOSE OUT ON SHOOTERS ALL GAME LONG!

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame shame on me. Fool me three times...fool me four times...fool me five times...fool me six times...

Greenie · Post #848 » by **Greenie** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:16 am

Capn'O wrote:Lol - y'all are a wreck.

That was some funky defense. We know Amar'e sucks on that end. Perimeter defense looks to be at issue as well.

basically

Jesus Juice · Post #849 » by **Jesus Juice** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:16 am

Did anyone else not think Larkin playing extended mins was the problem tonight between him and Jr smith letting mayo look like thj in the second quarter, I think that was our problem amare played well tonight he was active rebounded made his shots, but we did missed dalembert, if fish wants to start amare we need someone to protect the rim acy needs to be 4 inches taller if fish has a man crush on him and wants to play stat at the same time

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #850 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:16 am

blueNorange wrote:
Knickstape1214 wrote:
blueNorange wrote:little known fact, 2010 amare played below his career averages

didn't shoot for a high percentage(56% with suns vs 50% is a big difference) and a lot more turnovers

He was also playing with a bunch of inconsistent players. It's a little bit easier having Nash as your running mate...
yo don't disrupt my bashing amare flow

Zooropa · Post #851 » by **Zooropa** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:17 am

markdeez33 wrote:
Zooropa wrote:
markdeez33 wrote:
How am I insane? Amare played some of the best basketball of his life early in his Knicks tenure. When Melo got here he regressed greatly.

I think Amare is a shell of his former self now, but in 2010? He was a top 3 PF in the league and close to a top 10 player in the league.

I was a bit harsh, but I don't think he was on Melo's level at any point that year.

I definitely do. The Knicks also were a much better team before Melo got here. They actually moved the ball and ran the P n R very nicely. Once Melo got here everything went up in flames.

Not to say Melo isn't great, because he is, but our team was absolutely gutted. If it wasn't for Billups, we might've missed the playoffs LOL

You're arguing two different points, though. The team was definitely better before Melo, because of what we lost in the trade (which you mentioned) and because Melo wasn't made for Pringles' offense. The other point, which I disagree with, was that Amar'e then was better than Melo now.

Greenie · Post #852 » by **Greenie** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:17 am

Knickstape1214 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Lol - y'all are a wreck.

That was some funky defense. We know Amar'e sucks. Perimeter defense looks to be at issue as well.

WE DIDN'T CLOSE OUT ON SHOOTERS ALL GAME LONG!

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame shame on me. Fool me three times...fool me four times...fool me five times...fool me six times...

Shump will handle it

waya · Post #853 » by **waya** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:17 am

Amare will be getting big minutes over Cole and Jason Smith all season long

Besart19 · Post #854 » by **Besart19** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:17 am

greenhughes wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
greenhughes wrote:I just wanna know who we're taking with the 4th pick in the draft this year.

Mudiay

who

Our future Hall of Famer PG 8-)

BadNewsBarnes · Post #855 » by **BadNewsBarnes** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:17 am

Quoting Howard Cosell: "Amare is now but a shadow of his former self".

Damn does he look lost out there....

Anyone thinking that he's being showcased?

wakkahman · Post #856 » by **wakkahman** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:17 am

Just cant have a polite conversation with someone who defends Amare. I hate to go all fox news on you but its like trying to defend hitler.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #857 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:18 am

greenhughes wrote:
Knickstape1214 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Lol - y'all are a wreck.

That was some funky defense. We know Amar'e sucks. Perimeter defense looks to be at issue as well.

WE DIDN'T CLOSE OUT ON SHOOTERS ALL GAME LONG!

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame shame on me. Fool me three times...fool me four times...fool me five times...fool me six times...

Shump will handle it

I can't tell if you are making fun of my love for Shump or if you truly believe that. If it's the first, rude. If it's the second, you're crazy :lol:

Greenie · Post #858 » by **Greenie** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:18 am

Besart19 wrote:
greenhughes wrote:
Besart19 wrote:
Mudiay

who

Our future Hall of Famer PG

I thought that was Shump

Besart19 · Post #859 » by **Besart19** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:19 am

Stat/Bargs
Acy/Smith
Melo/THJ
Shump/JR
Jose/Prigs

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #860 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:19 am

wakkahman wrote:Just cant have a polite conversation with someone who defends Amare. I hate to go all fox news on you but its like trying to defend hitler.

It's totally possible. You just lack the patience to do so. :lol: