Comments on: 2010 Game Thread: NYK @ MIA

By: latke

latke — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:19:25 +0000

“I didn’t see the whole game, but I did see Jeffries catch the ball while standing still on the perimeter with his foot out of bounds TWICE. that’s just inexcusable.”

Yeah, that drove me nuts. He also dribbled into nowhere and passed it to a heat player in between those plays, I believe. Jeffries seems like he’s nervous all the time — jumpy, panicky. They should try giving him some xanax before the game. I bet he’s turnovers go down big time.

By: Ted Nelson

Ted Nelson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:09:10 +0000

“And another bright spot, I saved wear and tear on my thumb not having to flip back and forth from the Yankee game”

Which one weren’t you watching? You might as well have saved wear and tear on your TV by just turning it off…

“playing him over Hughes (who’s awful in different ways, don’t get me wrong) does not give this team the best chance to win this year.”

I don’t know if that’s true… although, I’m not saying it’s not. Hughes is pretty terrible. And he really doesn’t seem to mind that he’s terrible, which is the real problem.
It does seem like Jared’s being showcased, but he also seems like the kind of character guy every coach wants to give minutes. His line is really not too bad; although, he has always been a TO machine and I’m not sure how you play 36 minutes and only get two points… If he can hit 33% on 3s and not turn it over too, too much then maybe he can actually be traded. 2 blocks, a steal help legitimize him as the Knicks’ defensive stopper.

By: AY

AY — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:33:19 +0000

Wow is my optimism being tested right out of the gate! Geez! We’d better beat the Bobcats on Friday, even on the road. I think they just had the lowest scoring output ever on opening night if I heard ESPN correctly (59 points). They don’t have any stars or scorers! We have to be able to beat them! Right? Right?

As for the Jeffries showcase, he’s clearly a glue/intangible guy that does all the little things a contender needs. The box score doesn’t do him justice. Never has. Never will. It’s like Isiah said – Jeffries is like a quarterback of the D. He will complete any team as he completes the Knicks, and his injury was why we stunk that year. Oh wait, we’ve stunk with Jeffries ever since too. Forget it.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:30:13 +0000

I didn’t see the whole game, but I did see Jeffries catch the ball while standing still on the perimeter with his foot out of bounds TWICE. that’s just inexcusable.

By: Kevin McElroy

Kevin McElroy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:15:17 +0000

I said this in the ESPN chat but it bears repeating: How exactly does showing off the offensive skills of a terrible offensive player enhance his trade value? Aren’t we better off letting Jeffries shoot a below average percentage while mostly finishing off the break and following misses than having him shoot a completely awful percentage chucking up a bunch of long jumpers every game?

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:03:25 +0000

Jared Jeffries, 36 minutes=joke. I get that you want to showcase him to try to trade him (HA!), but playing him over Hughes (who’s awful in different ways, don’t get me wrong) does not give this team the best chance to win this year.

By: d-mar

d-mar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:48:34 +0000

“We still have a better record than the Cavs”

And another bright spot, I saved wear and tear on my thumb not having to flip back and forth from the Yankee game

By: Thomas B.

Thomas B. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:11:36 +0000

We still have a better record than the Cavs

By: Z

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:09:36 +0000

Yeah, but Gallo is stroking it. If he shoots 7-13 from 3 pt range all season and the Knicks lose 60 games, the season is a success!

By: David Crockett

David Crockett — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:59:27 +0000

96-73 and not as close as the score with 7:21 to go.

Jeez Louise.