Bruno Almeida: I’ve said it a billion times that I would be the happier person in the world if we actually won a championship with this roster.

I just don’t think it’ll happen, and that’s what I emphasize here.

when Melo was killing it, when Amare was injured, I made several posts here complimenting his play, saying that it was good to finally see him play well and carry this team.

but don’t expect me to put on rose colored glasses and stop noticing this team’s failures and shortcomings.

I, as a Knick fan, am way too scalded to get giddy over small change.

There’s a difference between being an objective realist all the time and being a fan. It’s seems that many folks are only the latter when they’re called out.

We all understand the arguments and skepticism (to put it nicely) at this point, why not look for the clues that foreshadow the necessary changes?

ruruland: I guess a find it hard to believe that so many Knicks “fans” root for the trade failing, Melo failing, and being right about things than they do the Knicks winning.

It’s one thing to make intellectual arguments about all of this, it’s another thing to make the kind of posts at certain times that certain Knicks “fans” do.

I’ve said it a billion times that I would be the happier person in the world if we actually won a championship with this roster.

I just don’t think it’ll happen, and that’s what I emphasize here.

when Melo was killing it, when Amare was injured, I made several posts here complimenting his play, saying that it was good to finally see him play well and carry this team.

but don’t expect me to put on rose colored glasses and stop noticing this team’s failures and shortcomings.

I, as a Knick fan, am way too scalded to get giddy over small change.

johnlocke:
Laughing at the fact that you think a dleaguer who hasn’t played in our last 2 games and is behind toney Douglas on the bench will get meaningful playing timein the playoffs

and thats only cause he cant play until the playoffs lol jokes on you

d-mar:
I think Woody and his staff should watch lots and lots of tape from last years Finals. Here’s the two rosters:

Dallas Finals’ starters: Nowitzki, Barea, Kidd, Marion, Chandler

Knicks current starters: Melo, Davis, Amare, Fields, Chandler

Dallas bench: Terry, Cardinal, Mahinmi, Stevenson

Knicks bench: Smith, Novak, Shumpert, Bibby

The biggest disparity in starting lineups is Kidd vs. Davis and Marion vs. Fields. That’s where we’re gonna get hurt, Kidd and Marion can guard anybody, Fields and Davis ?? But I like our bench a lot more than Dallas’.I think our only chance against Miami is to win the bench battle to keep it close until the end, because we really haven’t shown much of an ability to slow down Wade or LeBron on defense.

ruruland: He’s a more efficient scorer. He’s an incredible shot-maker. But he doesn’t post-up very effectively or create double teams.

Statistically he’s never been on par with Melo as rebounder, passer (measured by assists per 36 and a/to)

Melo has owned Durant in individual match-ups.

Consider their ages.

Durant was a much better rebounder per 36 than Melo in 3 of the their 4 first years in the league, and is much better this year, which indicates he will probably continue to be a better rebounder since Durant is just entering his prime.

Durant is a much more efficient scorer, as you said. He’s also become a legit shot blocker.

Melo is the better passer.

You can’t be seriously saying that Melo is a better ball player than Durant, are you?

johnlocke:
Laughing at the fact that you think a dleaguer who hasn’t played in our last 2 games and is behind toney Douglas on the bench will get meaningful playing timein the playoffs

only time will tell john. dont forget you heard it from me first!!!!!!!!

LMNYKFAN4LIFE: laugh all you want, but he is great a grabbing rebounds, and if you have a guy known for fouling hard if you go down the lane, you’ll think twice about going to the whole.