He really seems to shoot well for the night when he comes out hitting shots….seems like it affects his confidence…and vice versa….play close attention to how he starts the game because his play in quarter 1 often dictates how he will play for the game based on my observations.

Doug: Didn’t I read it here that Amare does that touch-the-backboard dunk before every game? Sounded like a freak accident to me. I don’t feel that I can judge him.

sounds like a freak accident to me too. I’ve thrown out my back sneezing before, so it’s not like you can be super careful and avoid it – if it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.

jon abbey:
Again, I’m a big Amare fan, but I hope he gets ripped all offseason for the stupid, thoughtless, selfish way he got hurt, costing NY any chance they had to win this series.

Didn’t I read it here that Amare does that touch-the-backboard dunk before every game? Sounded like a freak accident to me. I don’t feel that I can judge him.

Spree8nyk8: actually if you actually take the time to read what I write next time before you hit the complain button you would have seen that mike is not even mentioned in the post.but w/e man aimlessly complain all you like

*DEAD*

All I was trying to say is that if you want your fix of encouragement or optimism, there are other quality Knicks blogs for that. But hey, go after me all you want.

Brian Cronin: It was awful what Stern and Bennett did, but I can watch a Philadelphia 76ers game and not feel bad for Syracuse and an Indianapolis Colts game and not feel bad for Baltimore, so I can live with rooting for OKC.

But oh yeah, I would prefer that the Knuggets beat them, I just don’t see how the Knuggets can manage it – OKC has owned them this year.

I don’t know how you can do that. I think it’s always at the back of peoples heads. Even if they win, championship or not that always stays with you. Anyway it always stinks – right away or a day or two later.

I don’t know, even if Melo gets 59 each night during the POffs if the Knicks come short of a championship the trade would be considered a failure – unless Stats prove me wrong (which is the actual reason for this site) of course. Other than that it’s about the ticket prices and the star power – you can’t blame management for that can you? You can’t blame management for looking forward. Today it’s about going out and having fun with your family, friends etc. As opposed to going out with only loudmouths who forget where they’re standing when they’re standing on it. I guess its either about being in a collective or being an individual. At the end of the day you close your eyes alone.

Sorry, just can’t agree with you here. Much as I may like some of the players on their roster, I still can’t stomach the underhanded way in which Bennett and his BFF, Stern, conspired to spirit the Artists Formerly Known as the Sonics away from a town that had loyally supported them for over 40 years.

So don’t bother saving me a seat on the Plunder bandwagon. I’d hate to see their owner’s dirtbaggery rewarded with an NBA title just a few years removed from the commission of his crime.

Go Knuggets.

It was awful what Stern and Bennett did, but I can watch a Philadelphia 76ers game and not feel bad for Syracuse and an Indianapolis Colts game and not feel bad for Baltimore, so I can live with rooting for OKC.

But oh yeah, I would prefer that the Knuggets beat them, I just don’t see how the Knuggets can manage it – OKC has owned them this year.

Brian Cronin:
While I’m at it, also, cut it out with the “shaking my head” nonsense, as well.

Why is that offensive?