GT#5: Brooklyn (2-2) vs. Orlando (2-3) - Nov. 11 - 3:00 PM

[Dray-Z]

When Andray Blatche would be in contention for best big man on the Magic there is no excuse for not blowing them out.

[NyCeEvO]

Not to be a pest, can we change the title to the format that Paradise has been using? It's just easier to find the right game to comment on if we stick to the same system.

And if Jerry Stackhouse is our leading scorer, that can only mean something really good or really bad. We'll see...

[vincecarter4pres]

I voted Vintage Joe. I think he catches fire finally from 3 and midrange, does a little slicing and dicing and gets to the like say 6 times and makes 5.

I'll pencil him in for 26 in a game that's a tad closer then it should be.

[MrDollarBills]

We should blow them off of the floor again. Keep the confidence up, and Brook needs to continue the effort on the glass and on defense.

I want to see more ball distribution.

[JMaine518]

We all know Joe can get buckets ISO style. I mean it's working for the Knicks with Melo how bout we give it a run tomorrow?

[jeff1624]

We all know Joe can get buckets ISO style. I mean it's working for the Knicks with Melo how bout we give it a run tomorrow?

You mean to say we haven't been doing that so far?

and lol at Stackhouse being a poll option.

[JMaine518]

We all know Joe can get buckets ISO style. I mean it's working for the Knicks with Melo how bout we give it a run tomorrow?

You mean to say we haven't been doing that so far?

and lol at Stackhouse being a poll option.

Not really he's either in a catch and shoot situation or he controlling the ball coming off screens looking for people.

[therealbig3]

We all know Joe can get buckets ISO style. I mean it's working for the Knicks with Melo how bout we give it a run tomorrow?

You mean to say we haven't been doing that so far?

and lol at Stackhouse being a poll option.

Not really he's either in a catch and shoot situation or he controlling the ball coming off screens looking for people.

That should be exactly how he's used. We saw him play iso ball in Atlanta, and it didn't work too well. We still iso him way too much. In fact, everyone isos way too much...there should be much better ball movement.

The Knicks' offense has been good because Melo has reduced his isos, and the ball is moving a lot better.

[deepblueday]

too many mindless, nothing passes from joe. too much backing down his man as well. he'd get a few calls and generate some layups for our bigs if he'd just attack the paint once in a while.

[Paradise]

I hope this team comes out with a sense of urgency. I swear to god if we lose this game....

[JMaine518]

[quote="JMAINE_PH"]We all know Joe can get buckets ISO style. I mean it's working for the Knicks with Melo how bout we give it a run tomorrow?

You mean to say we haven't been doing that so far?

and lol at Stackhouse being a poll option.

Not really he's either in a catch and shoot situation or he controlling the ball coming off screens looking for people.

That should be exactly how he's used. We saw him play iso ball in Atlanta, and it didn't work too well. We still iso him way too much. In fact, everyone isos way too much...there should be much better ball movement.

The Knicks' offense has been good because Melo has reduced his isos, and the ball is moving a lot better.[/quote]
Yea it is how he should be used but its not working. I know we should give it time I just wanna see if one game of iso joe will get him out of his funk.

[Paradise]

That should be exactly how he's used. We saw him play iso ball in Atlanta, and it didn't work too well. We still iso him way too much. In fact, everyone isos way too much...there should be much better ball movement.

The Knicks' offense has been good because Melo has reduced his isos, and the ball is moving a lot better.

Yea it is how he should be used but its not working. I know we should give it time I just wanna see if one game of iso joe will get him out of his funk.

I prefer his Atlanta style. He was always attracting defenders and aggressive if he did that here he would open the court for Deron and Lopez getting looks. Instead he'a used way too passive.

[JMaine518]

[quote="JMAINE_PH"]

That should be exactly how he's used. We saw him play iso ball in Atlanta, and it didn't work too well. We still iso him way too much. In fact, everyone isos way too much...there should be much better ball movement.

The Knicks' offense has been good because Melo has reduced his isos, and the ball is moving a lot better.

Yea it is how he should be used but its not working. I know we should give it time I just wanna see if one game of iso joe will get him out of his funk.

I prefer his Atlanta style. He was always attracting defenders and aggressive if he did that here he would open the court for Deron and Lopez getting looks. Instead he'a used way too passive.[/quote]
I want a little bit of both but if a game of Iso will get him going let it rip

[vincecarter4pres]

Game is at 3PM BTW...

[SpeedyG]

Should be a close game. You bet Magic will be fired up. Keep in mind it was a close game until our bench turned it up against their bench. And they couldn't recover because they just don't have the talent that our team has.

Just gotta keep focus, especially with Brook and Blatche. If they both attack the same way they did Friday, then we should have the advantage again.

[Born_Ready]

To have a repeat performance is a marginal expectation because this team is so unproven. They need to keep the turnovers to a minimum and continue to find success on the boards.

Getting help from the bench like Friday's game should be beneficial as well. Just watching the bench play (even though it was against Orlando) I'm anxious to see if they can repeat the same effort and spark.

Lastly, don't over look Orlando, they will be playing with a little bit of revenge on the brain. That can be a dangerous opponent to challenge if not prepared or equipped to take on the challenge.

Keep the winning streak going.

[PetroNet]

a second blowout seems unreasonable. id be pretty happy just splitting the next 2 games between orl and cle.

irving is going to torch us.

[jeff1624]

And Deron should have a field day vs Irving since he's a really terrible defender.

Also... where are the people that said Humphries was on the same tier as Varejao...

Varejao has proven to be a damn good player that gets a bad rep because of the flopping. I would LOVE sideshow bob on this team right now.

[PetroNet]

And Deron should have a field day vs Irving since he's a really terrible defender.

kind of moot since avery is dead set at using deron as a 2 gaurd for 18 minutes a game. dwill is the best pg in the game imo... issue is, the way avery uses him kills his effectiveness and makes him more like the 10th best.

[SpeedyG]

And Deron should have a field day vs Irving since he's a really terrible defender.

kind of moot since avery is dead set at using deron as a 2 gaurd for 18 minutes a game. dwill is the best pg in the game imo... issue is, the way avery uses him kills his effectiveness and makes him more like the 10th best.

Deron really hasn't been effective in any role he's given this season, except in that blowout win against the Magic in the 3rd (?) quarter.