Knicks vs. Hawks PG Thread: Solid Goddamn Win

MaseInYourFace · Post #381 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:16 pm

Hawks seem to be a good matchup for Knicks. Seems like that has been the case for a few years now for whatever reason. Not to mention Dwight seems to have a hard time with KP. Nonetheless a good win. Just not sure how much of it was the matchup or Knicks playing well though.

MaseInYourFace · Post #382 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:18 pm

KP6 wrote:seems we take one step forward and then a step back... growing pains

A lot of it is just effort. They came out flat in that Wiz game and got spanked. There is no reason this team can't be competitive in every game. The talent is there. The roster has some flaws but the talent is there and they should be in all of their games. It's not like how it has been in other years around here where knicks just didnt' have the talent. Last season for instance the knicks on paper 9 times out of 10 lost the backcourt matchup coming into the game.

prophet_of_rage · Post #383 » by **prophet_of_rage** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:35 pm

Big thing is they had practice time.

nykfan42 · Post #384 » by **nykfan42** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:01 pm

I just feel like saying it. Dwight Howard is a huge baby. Knicks win!

nykfan42 · Post #385 » by **nykfan42** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:03 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
Sark wrote:Very nice win. We're looking more and more likely as a lock for that 8 seed.

We can do better than 8th seed imo. Let's see if they continue to show progress.

I think 6 seed is attainable. That means we probably face some whack team like the Hawks in the first round.

HEZI · Post #386 » by **HEZI** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:09 pm

prophet_of_rage wrote:Big thing is they had practice time.

And they did have that meeting as well. Whatever was said and talked about seems to have helped. We will see what effect it has on them going forward.

JXL · Post #387 » by **JXL** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:10 pm

Read on Twitter

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING!!

Juco24 · Post #388 » by **Juco24** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:28 pm

As others have said... Howard is a big p**** and has become a cheap shot artist! Loved how he was complaining to the refs and Willy was just staring at him. Melo just pulled him (Willy) away. Willy may one day be known as the steal of the decade for the Knicks. Didn't the Knicks 'buy' this 2nd round pick from Philly?

Knicksfan1992 · Post #389 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:47 pm

nykfan42 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Sark wrote:Very nice win. We're looking more and more likely as a lock for that 8 seed.

We can do better than 8th seed imo. Let's see if they continue to show progress.

I think 6 seed is attainable. That means we probably face some whack team like the Hawks in the first round.

I see no reason why this team can't be a 3 seed tbh... Nobody in the East besides the Cavs jumps out as having much more talent than the Knicks. Atlantas good but they are going to miss Teague when it matters most. He was their most consistent playoff performer.

Raptors are already slipping as Derozan predictably fell off Prime Michael Jordan scoring pace.

Kemba is going to come back down to earth at some point but he's still good. Still Batum floats in and out games. Nobody else on that roster scares me.

Melo and KP is better than any duo outside of Cleveland when playing at their best. That means a lot in the playoffs

Post #390 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:47 pm

Willy is already savvy and knows where to be. His D is not there yet at all but he shows signs. I think he can be a plus defender.

The jumper should eventually be true. Maybe not tons of range but who cares.

Knicksfan1992 · Post #391 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:54 pm

JXL wrote:

Read on Twitter

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING!!

Horny just gets it man. Love that he's our coach. He inspires confidence in me as a fan.

Juco24 · Post #392 » by **Juco24** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:05 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
nykfan42 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:We can do better than 8th seed imo. Let's see if they continue to show progress.

I think 6 seed is attainable. That means we probably face some whack team like the Hawks in the first round.

I see no reason why this team can't be a 3 seed tbh... Nobody in the East besides the Cavs jumps out as having much more talent than the Knicks. Atlantas good but they are going to miss Teague when it matters most. He was their most consistent playoff performer.

Raptors are already slipping as Derozan predictably fell off Prime Michael Jordan scoring pace.

Kemba is going to come back down to earth at some point but he's still good. Still Batum floats in and out games. Nobody else on that roster scares me.

Melo and KP is better than any duo outside of Cleveland when playing at their best. That means a lot in the playoffs

Didn't even realize that as of today, we are a playoff team. lol. Not bad considering the fact that in the past couple of years we were fighting uphill all season.

blueNorange · Post #393 » by **blueNorange** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:08 pm

He’s one of the best in the league at one-on-one play. We have confidence in him when he gets the ball over there, even though guys tend to stand around

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MaseInYourFace · Post #394 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:09 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
nykfan42 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:We can do better than 8th seed imo. Let's see if they continue to show progress.

I think 6 seed is attainable. That means we probably face some whack team like the Hawks in the first round.

I see no reason why this team can't be a 3 seed tbh... Nobody in the East besides the Cavs jumps out as having much more talent than the Knicks. Atlantas good but they are going to miss Teague when it matters most. He was their most consistent playoff performer.

Raptors are already slipping as Derozan predictably fell off Prime Michael Jordan scoring pace.

Kemba is going to come back down to earth at some point but he's still good. Still Batum floats in and out games. Nobody else on that roster scares me.

Melo and KP is better than any duo outside of Cleveland when playing at their best. That means a lot in the playoffs

Knicks are one of those teams that are more well built for the playoffs than regular season. But yeah they gotta make the playoffs first.

Post #395 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:13 pm

King of Canada wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
Triple C wrote:

Read on Twitter

guru is from boston and premo is from texas, but... big up gangstarr always!

they made their mark in NY. D&D studios will always be hallowed ground.

Wow, I didn't know that and I'm a big Gangstarr fan. Guru is top 10 favorite for me.

it's mostly the voice.

blueNorange · Post #396 » by **blueNorange** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:19 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
nykfan42 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:We can do better than 8th seed imo. Let's see if they continue to show progress.

I think 6 seed is attainable. That means we probably face some whack team like the Hawks in the first round.

I see no reason why this team can't be a 3 seed tbh... Nobody in the East besides the Cavs jumps out as having much more talent than the Knicks. Atlantas good but they are going to miss Teague when it matters most. He was their most consistent playoff performer.

Raptors are already slipping as Derozan predictably fell off Prime Michael Jordan scoring pace.

Kemba is going to come back down to earth at some point but he's still good. Still Batum floats in and out games. Nobody else on that roster scares me.

Melo and KP is better than any duo outside of Cleveland when playing at their best. That means a lot in the playoffs

MaseInYourFace · Post #397 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:19 pm

Say what you want about Isola, dude is entertaining. :lol:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/carmelo-anthony-knicks-president-divide-making-garden-no-eden-article-1.2881513

Post #398 » by **King of Canada** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:19 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
King of Canada wrote:
Jeff Van Gully wrote:
guru is from boston and premo is from texas, but... big up gangstarr always!

they made their mark in NY. D&D studios will always be hallowed ground.

Wow, I didn't know that and I'm a big Gangstarr fan. Guru is top 10 favorite for me.

it's mostly the voice.

Watch on YouTube

Rotten Apple · Post #399 » by **Rotten Apple** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:19 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
JXL wrote:

Read on Twitter

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING!!

Horny just gets it man. Love that he's our coach. He inspires confidence in me as a fan.

Love when things like this come out. When the coach speaks on it then it means it was addressed and we should see the adjustments in our games going forward.

nykfan42 · Post #400 » by **nykfan42** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:25 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
nykfan42 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:We can do better than 8th seed imo. Let's see if they continue to show progress.

I think 6 seed is attainable. That means we probably face some whack team like the Hawks in the first round.

I see no reason why this team can't be a 3 seed tbh... Nobody in the East besides the Cavs jumps out as having much more talent than the Knicks. Atlantas good but they are going to miss Teague when it matters most. He was their most consistent playoff performer.

Raptors are already slipping as Derozan predictably fell off Prime Michael Jordan scoring pace.

Kemba is going to come back down to earth at some point but he's still good. Still Batum floats in and out games. Nobody else on that roster scares me.

Melo and KP is better than any duo outside of Cleveland when playing at their best. That means a lot in the playoffs

I'm not gonna disagree about a high seed like that but I'm not there yet. I still never lost hope that this is a playoff team. Games like yesterday show the potential of how good they can be. Whether it's consistently executed is another story. The East is not very deep after the Cavs. A 3 or 4 game winning streak and you can really climb up the standings. Baby steps tho.