I still believe we are going to shock the NBA this year

Falstaffxx · Post #21 » by **Falstaffxx** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:17 am

REVOLVER wrote:
OooSplendiforous wrote:yes...well shock people with how bad we still are after spending $100 million, picking twice in the top 10 of the draft within the past 3 years, and a new point guard.

you should write a song called off the meds again

StarH2O · Post #22 » by **StarH2O** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:21 am

We still suck at rebounding, nuff said.

OooSplendiforous · Post #23 » by **OooSplendiforous** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:21 am

Falstaffxx wrote:
OooSplendiforous wrote: A guy like Amare without a great point guard can't really take over a game as effortlessly as Steph could.

like I said after watching Amare today I loosen my stance on that a bit. But if you actually were an NBA fan and watched Amare in Phoenix, the majority of his offense came from Steve Nash creating openings for him. Either that or he relied a lot on his athleticism rather than post savvy.

A talented guard usually is better than a talented big man at the end of tight games, a situation well probably find ourselves in many times this season.

Future Soldier · Post #24 » by **Future Soldier** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:23 am

Splendiforous has a penchant for having shytty opinions.

Falstaffxx · Post #25 » by **Falstaffxx** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:24 am

OooSplendiforous wrote:
Falstaffxx wrote:
OooSplendiforous wrote: A guy like Amare without a great point guard can't really take over a game as effortlessly as Steph could.

like I said after watching Amare today I loosen my stance on that a bit. But if you actually were an NBA fan and watched Amare in Phoenix, the majority of his offense came from Steve Nash creating openings for him. Either that or he relied a lot on his athleticism rather than post savvy.

A talented guard usually is better than a talented big man at the end of tight games, a situation well probably find ourselves in many times this season.

You don't need to attack me just because you don't like being wrong.

OooSplendiforous · Post #26 » by **OooSplendiforous** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:27 am

Falstaffxx wrote:
REVOLVER wrote:
OooSplendiforous wrote:yes...well shock people with how bad we still are after spending $100 million, picking twice in the top 10 of the draft within the past 3 years, and a new point guard.

you should write a song called off the meds again

Cool...so we win a pre-season game against the NETS :lol:

and the cockeyed optimists are showing their faces again. So hows Gallo working out for you guys on that side of the fence?

symbiotic · Post #27 » by **symbiotic** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:28 am

We win a few games and now we are going to run roughshod over the league, LOL.

Well the tone has certainly changed compared to that "I am so f'n sick of losing" thread

Falstaffxx · Post #28 » by **Falstaffxx** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:32 am

OooSplendiforous wrote:

you should write a song called off the meds again

Falstaffxx wrote:

Cool...so we win a pre-season game against the NETS and the cockeyed optimists are showing their faces again. So hows Gallo working out for you guys on that side of the fence?

I'm not sure what you're even talking about.

qm22 · Post #29 » by **qm22** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:33 am

OooSplendiforous wrote:
Falstaffxx wrote:
OooSplendiforous wrote: A guy like Amare without a great point guard can't really take over a game as effortlessly as Steph could.

like I said after watching Amare today I loosen my stance on that a bit. But if you actually were an NBA fan and watched Amare in Phoenix, the majority of his offense came from Steve Nash creating openings for him. Either that or he relied a lot on his athleticism rather than post savvy.

A talented guard usually is better than a talented big man at the end of tight games, a situation well probably find ourselves in many times this season.

Hey, if you watched Amare in Phoenix and not just the media portrayal of him as a product of Nash, you would realize that is wrong. I mean, even if you just started watching in the WCF last season, it was obviously wrong.

Nash did run the pick and roll perfectly with Nash, which is a credit to Amare too. In NY you can see they don't run it nearly as well. If they ever develop the same chemistry as Nash did, Amare is going to have insane numbers. On the other hand, in Phoenix, it was not Amare's team, so he did not play to his full capacity. Phoenix was a very balanced team so Amare did not get the FGA of other superstars. I've really been enjoying seeing the offense run through Amare first, for a change. It seems very effective for Amare and the whole team.

It will be interesting to see what the people who said Amare is a product of Nash and that Nash is also going to make Hedo and Hakim Warrick into big stars are going to think later in the season.

On the last point about finishing games, that isn't really true if your big can create for himself and hit FTs.

Falstaffxx · Post #30 » by **Falstaffxx** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:39 am

You know what I think will be interesting? The theory that "Phoenix success was mainly because of Nash" will be put to the test this year. They kept Nash, we got Stoudemire and D'Antoni. We'll see how the season goes.

King of Troy · Post #31 » by **King of Troy** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:11 am

OooSplendiforous wrote:
A talented guard usually is better than a talented big man at the end of tight games, a situation well probably find ourselves in many times this season.

Ummmmm....NO

Big men are more efficient. You want a guy who hits 55% from the floor taking shots rather then a guy shooting 42% like Marbury.

MFJ6 · Post #32 » by **MFJ6** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:40 am

We'll make the playoffs as a lower tier seed, who depending on the matchup might be able to win a game or two in a series, and then get sent home. Thats about our talent level. Of course, its possible we could be higher, if a few teams in the East have plane crashes this year and are unable to finish the season

Hitman33 · Post #33 » by **Hitman33** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:06 am

Bump.

I still believe.

50 wins.

Nobody is going to want to play us come playoff time.

Nobody.

roy10 · Post #34 » by **roy10** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:08 am

I wish it was true. I'll settle for 41 wins and the 7th seed (barring a Carmelo trade).

SpReEfOrAlL · Post #35 » by **SpReEfOrAlL** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:13 am

Where has OooSplendiforous been during this win streak? Or does he only post when the team is losing?

makeitstop · Post #36 » by **makeitstop** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:01 am

SpReEfOrAlL wrote:Where has OooSplendiforous been during this win streak? Or does he only post when the team is losing?

Looks like he got bounced - note the 'Waived' under his name.

I'm thinking he's one of the new guys that showed up during the losing streak. And if he's not, he'll register again if the team starts losing.

ComboGuardCity · Post #37 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:07 am

12/16 of the games were against losing teams. Let's wait until after December to start making these judgments

TommyNYK34 · Post #38 » by **TommyNYK34** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:13 am

Honestly we really don't look very good at all. The vast majority of our wins have come against teams under .500. We don't play defense for the most part. We rely too much on outside shooting, which as a result is very inconsistent.

The bright side is you don't have to be very good to be a playoff team in the East. And we're young and athletic. And we have the best chance at getting Melo.

Things have certainly been worse for the New York Knicks, but let's not get the champaign ready yet...

Scorpion King · Post #39 » by **Scorpion King** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:44 am

Knicks have only beaten one good team Bulls. Others are against crappy teams. I will reserve judgment until this team can start beating good games.

I am glad at least knicks are beating they are supposed to beat now on to good teams

Pedro Pistolas · Post #40 » by **Pedro Pistolas** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:44 am

I wouldn't be surprised if we win about 50 something games. Like a 50 -32 record wouldn't surprise me one bit. There's alot of bad teams in this league especially in the eastern conference...
Saying all this everything HAS TO GO RIGHT!
Turiaf , felton, Amar'e, Gallo have to stay healthy all year