Comments on: 2012-13 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Celtics http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/ The NBA's indispensible, premier analytical blog. Sat, 25 May 2013 20:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: BigBlueAL http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415890 BigBlueAL Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:35:57 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415890 Knicks now 3-4 in their last 7 home games.

]]> By: johnlocke http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415889 johnlocke Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:26:11 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415889 Oh yeh this. That was one of the couple spots in the game where I absolutely lost it. That and the non-help from Amare and the idiotic over aggressive defense out at the half-court at the worst possible moments…

lavor postell:
Brewer had maybe the worst stretch of basketball I’ve ever seen at the NBA level to begin the third.I really enjoyed his decision to not take a wide open layup after Kidd corraled an offensive board.Any lineup with Chandler and Camby requires that everybody else be able to shoot.Brewer is an awful fit in that lineup and his pathetic defensive effort is not helping.

]]> By: johnlocke http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415888 johnlocke Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:21:56 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415888 Yeh, let’s not do that again Jon.

jon abbey:
I’ll take the blame for the loss with my MELO MELO up top, I won’t try that again. hurry back, Shumpie!!!

]]> By: johnlocke http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415887 johnlocke Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:20:23 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415887 Wow, what a game. Really sucks to lose that one. At least I’m not a Notre Dame alumnus/fan
Observations:
1) Aggressive, physical defense really does seem to get to Melo – esp when he’s not getting calls. His altercation with Garnett (whatever it was) had him hot (and not in the good way) for the entire 4th quarter. He played selfish on offense and over-aggressive on defense as a result and it was unbecoming of a leader. It’ll be something to watch for the reunion, but I really hope Garnett told him he was banging Lala, b/c this behavior doesn’t bode well for the playoffs. I understand being ticked for a possession or two or a couple minutes, but anyway…
2) Watching Brewer play offense is becoming more and more upsetting to watch
3) Watching Amare play help defense is bothersome right now- didn’t like having him in the 4th to end the game, would have rather have had Camby out there.

]]> By: Hubert Davis http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415886 Hubert Davis Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:14:29 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415886 Knicks players really circling the wagons round Melo tonight any time they’re asked about him. Good to see.

]]> By: BigBlueAL http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415885 BigBlueAL Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:13:22 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415885 Reporters tweeting that Melo left early w/o speaking to reporters. Probably a good thing, no need for him to say something stupid or that could get him into trouble with the NBA. Let him cool off.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415884 Brian Cronin Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:11:11 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415884

Personally, I think Melo’s used anger and these kinds of blow-ups as motivation for future meetings. he’s not going to forget abou t this, and I can assure you he’s not going to lose his cool like he did tonight.

Fair enough, if that’s how it shakes out, I suppose I, too, can look past tonight’s unfortunate blow-up.

]]> By: BigBlueAL http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415883 BigBlueAL Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:10:13 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415883

ruruland: Obviously…. That isn’t off the table yet. this wasn’t game 7 folks.

It was bad, jarring, but revenge games throughout the regular season are important.

I have no doubt Melo will probably have a 40 pt game vs the Celtics this season. He has had some great games vs them as a Knick already. But tonight I dunno man I really didnt like what I saw from him. When all this stuff first happened with him and KG there was still I believe 8 mins left in the game, plenty of time to win the game and instead he started firing away and missing some bad shots (he did hit a couple too I believe).

If you are a winner you get the benefit of the doubt on things like this which unfortunately at the moment Melo isnt. If they win it all or at least reach the NBA Finals this season then trust me stuff like this happens next season and nobody would worry about it. But for now it worries the crap out of me that Melo mentally might not be up to it in a big playoff game if stuff like this happens.

Talent has never been a question about Melo but his mental approach has been. He has taken a big step this season in that regard but for me tonight was tough to watch. I certainly hope next time he stays under control and uses his anger in a good way on the court but you have to understand why a game like tonight would make people question him.

]]> By: d-mar http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415882 d-mar Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:08:23 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415882 KG must have said something really bad to Melo, maybe something personal. I wouldn’t put anything past KG, this is the same guy who called Villenueva a cancer patient.,

]]> By: ruruland http://KnickerBlogger.Net/2012-13-game-thread-knicks-vs-celtics/#comment-415881 ruruland Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:07:06 +0000 http://KnickerBlogger.Net/?p=10815#comment-415881

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See, the difference is that KG has been doing this with Melo for years — talking shit, cheap shots et al.

Melo used to really struggle with it as an 19/20 year old kid. But there was a game in 2006 i think, Melo put up like 35/8/8, just dominated.

My point is that there’s a long history here where KG’s gotten Melo’s number and Melo’s responded.

Personally, I think Melo’s used anger and these kinds of blow-ups as motivation for future meetings. he’s not going to forget abou t this, and I can assure you he’s not going to lose his cool like he did tonight.

I would have had a much bigger problem if Melo hadn’t responded emotionally during or after the game in some way because that’s really what KG is trying to do –turn Melo passive, defeated. That’s what bullies do. Melo’s response wasn’t ideal, but it was a response and the next one will be different.

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