Comments on: 2011 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Hawks

By: nicos

nicos — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:42:39 +0000

Agree that Mozgov was one of the few bright spots- hands are still awful around the basket but played at the right energy level rather than worrying about fouling.
And AR did throw 2 nice passes- he’s a good enough passer to play a limited Turiaf-type role at the top of the key on offense at times but he’ll have to take and make the foul line jumper.
3 straight games where Gallo had trouble shaking tough defenders- let a few bumps off of the ball keep him from moving- he needs to do a better job and the Knicks need to set a few more back screens- something Turiaf does well but really no one else.
And Chandler’s shot selection so much better in the second half- so, so, so much better going to the basket- if he can still take Horford off of the dribble when Horford’s playing a couple steps off of him he should be able to get by most defenders.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:00:10 +0000

What are the boys doing the night before these games? Last matinee was a Knick stinker too! Room checks, anyone?

By: Robert Silverman

Robert Silverman — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:44:14 +0000

Well, assuming Chandler moves to the starting lineup (and against the Pistons “bigs” — Ben Wallace, Maxiell, Villanueva, Monroe — you assume MD’A will go small), it leaves Chandler, Walker, and some Moz/Ar combo off the bench. There’s no low-post threats to deal w/tomorrow. Be great if Randolph could produce.

By: cwod

cwod — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:41:48 +0000

Z: Randolph’s 2 assists showed 2 things: good passing & good shot selection! (something to build on)

By good shot selection, are you referencing his zero FGAs today?

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:39:12 +0000

Robert Silverman: On the bright side, Moz had a decent line (14 mins, 2-3, 5 points, 6 boards, 3 blocks). He’s going to need to step up if Ronny’s out for any length of time. And I think it’s time to take AR out of the dustbin

I have a feeling Turiaf will be out for a bit so AR and Mozgov will be getting some extra minutes I assume.

By: Z

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:37:45 +0000

Randolph’s 2 assists showed 2 things: good passing & good shot selection! (something to build on)

By: Robert Silverman

Robert Silverman — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:21:30 +0000

On the bright side, Moz had a decent line (14 mins, 2-3, 5 points, 6 boards, 3 blocks). He’s going to need to step up if Ronny’s out for any length of time.

And I think it’s time to take AR out of the dustbin

By: Robert Silverman

Robert Silverman — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:16:42 +0000

Spree8nyk8: Well I understand what you’re saying, but I think the calls they missed for the Knicks were baffling like hitting Walker on the forearm to the point where he misses by 4 feet, they were calls that left them standing there looking puzzled, and when you battle back from 20 down to get within 4 and then start having those kinda calls not be made I’m sure it gets in your head.I am super worried about Turiafs injury though, if he goes down right now we are going to be in big trouble.We MUST stockpile wins right now.If we go 4-6 during that 10 game stretch starting on the 15th I’m going to be super happy, but they need to stockpile now because 3-7 or 2-8 is definitely possible.Being 3-4 games over .500 before we get there would be a major positive.

w/o a doubt - need to keep getting wins.

By: Nick C.

Nick C. — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:14:57 +0000

Nice pass from Randolph to Moz for the dunk.

By: Spree8nyk8

Spree8nyk8 — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:14:54 +0000

Robert Silverman: I disagree – just lousy officiating all around. It definitely interrupts continuity, but the Nix have gotten their share of turrbl calls too

Well I understand what you're saying, but I think the calls they missed for the Knicks were baffling like hitting Walker on the forearm to the point where he misses by 4 feet, they were calls that left them standing there looking puzzled, and when you battle back from 20 down to get within 4 and then start having those kinda calls not be made I'm sure it gets in your head. I am super worried about Turiafs injury though, if he goes down right now we are going to be in big trouble. We MUST stockpile wins right now. If we go 4-6 during that 10 game stretch starting on the 15th I'm going to be super happy, but they need to stockpile now because 3-7 2-8 is definitely possible. Being 3-4 games over .500 before we get there would be a major positive.