The Knicks have played great since the coaching change, no question. I t would be nice if they could have played their way into the 6th seed though by winning a few more games along the way…

The great news is that we have been 18-6 vs. a tougher part of the schedule since we got rid of the albatross coach, and have been playing excellent all-around ball going into the playoffs. Owen, if you put your disdain for Melo and Amare aside, it’s been very promising since the coaching change.

I think I predicted about a 50 win team though, prorated like 38 maybe. Not sure what i put in the questionnaire but I think that’s right.

The arrival of the worlds biggest Melo fan also sparked a nerve…

Thcj- congrats on the accurate prediction. That was a very funny preview post and generally spot on, although chandler delivered the goods.

Mulligan: One of my favorite books! Been meaning to start his Lyndon Johnson series, but haven’t had the time to commit to such a monumental undertaking.

I read the first two a long time ago, but haven’t read the latest two. I’m surprised no one’s ever published an edition of The Power Broker with the 300 pages that the editor cut and that Caro insists is key, 1200 pages for 60 years of NYC/NY State history isn’t really that much.

Z-man:
Owen, another good thread from preseason…

http://knickerblogger.net/knickerblogger-2012-overunder/

Owen said this: “I think the long wait for a decent team is over and it feels really good, even if watching Melo and Amare is part of the package. I don’t think in my entire Knickerblogger career we have ever gone into a season expecting a winning record. That’s the kind of change I can get behind.”

When did this change?

http://knickerblogger.net/knickerblogger-2012-overunder/

Owen: “Congrats to the all-knowing THCJ for winning the pre-season W-L pool @ 36-30. Not that he didn’t bail during the early losing streaks :)”Where’s the link for that thread? Want to see if I posted a prediction….

Owen:
And the irony of Ruruland having to root against his former home team in this series, also sweet….

At least it’s a win-win for him too….

It’s the kind of moral hazard I signed up for when this all started going rotten in ’10.

Juany8:
Even when the Lakers were winning their championships they had a tendency to take first round opponents a bit easily so I wouldn’t be surprised to see LAL-DEN go 6-7 games, but I don’t see how the Nuggets win unless they shoot a ridiculous percentage or Kobe is seriously injured. How on earth are McGee and Faried going to guard Bynum and Gasol?

Kobe’s done a great job guarding them half the season.

I think they can go all the way if they play through them, but that’s up to Kobe.

johnlocke:
By the way…did Toney just get a DNP against the Bobcats?? Is he hurt or just too valuable to risk to injury…j/k

Believe I read that he was out along with Melo and Chandler. Dunno why.