Comments on: D’Antoni’s Style Not To Blame

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:38:45 +0000

Stat beats guys one-on-one facing up all the time.

Yeah, Amar’e is one of the best one-on-one post players in the entire NBA. I’d take him with single coverage on him against pretty much anyone in the league (Dwight Howard is a notable exception – I guess Perkins, too…probably some others).

By: tenebrous

tenebrous — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:50:31 +0000

Mike – I agree with you.

By: chrisk06811

chrisk06811 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:17:55 +0000

Do you guys realize that for the last several months, there wasn’t a single time at tipoff that we didn’t think we could win that particular game? We’ve come a long way and we’re headed in the right direction.

Next year is the big 4 plus TD, Shawne and two strategic, cheap short term singings. Think the Ray Felton gamble, but for 1 year.

By: Nick C.

Nick C. — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:18:03 +0000

dmull: Sorry, I forgot, coaches are irrelevant in the NBA and teaching only really happens to those players that play 4 years at college. And I suppose Thibodeau isn’t really to credit for this Bulls team defense? Just because they are professionals does not mean that the learning process ends.I can see saying that he’s making an excuse and hasn’t ever truly committed himself to the defensive end of the ball, but I think we’ve largely gotten way off topic here to a GREAT subject matter that Mike brought up. Obviously, I don’t quite agree with what he is saying, but I wish there was more discussion on that. (Quote)

fair point ... I guess the neglecting to mention the previous 10-years seems a bit silly on his part ...

By: gbaked

gbaked — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:58:14 +0000

I am sure I am over hyping what playing a full year with C&B will do to Toney, but I would rather the knicks find a way to get DHoward to play here and keep Toney at point.

Defense will always be a big problem, and DH would fix that. If I could pluck anyone from the NBA and put them with Melo and STAT, it would be him. he seems like such a perfect compliment to STAT.

By: dmull

dmull — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:19:12 +0000

Nick C.: dmu

Sorry, I forgot, coaches are irrelevant in the NBA and teaching only really happens to those players that play 4 years at college. And I suppose Thibodeau isn't really to credit for this Bulls team defense? Just because they are professionals does not mean that the learning process ends. I can see saying that he's making an excuse and hasn't ever truly committed himself to the defensive end of the ball, but I think we've largely gotten way off topic here to a GREAT subject matter that Mike brought up. Obviously, I don't quite agree with what he is saying, but I wish there was more discussion on that.

By: Nick C.

Nick C. — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:59:42 +0000

^ :-)

By: Mike Kurylo

Mike Kurylo — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:42:09 +0000

tenebrous – if you want anyone here (and most likely anywhere on the internet) to take what you say seriously, use proper grammar and spelling.

By: tenebrous

tenebrous — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:15:28 +0000

Md: here is something to consider: sheldenW is the closest we have to a big man (sorry to say) so play jj shel amare melo n cb. Rotate shel with sw jj with tu or balk or amare melo with fields or mason and cb with Carter or td. Basically play shel jj amare melo cb for 30-35. shel for 24 sw for 12-14 n walker 12-14. See how they defend this way.

By: thepalerider

thepalerider — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:11:50 +0000

“but it’s still a big step up from rooting for Larry Hughes and Al Harrington”

Great quote and it really sums it up for me. Pre-trade the knicks were 2 games over .500 and I think we’ll ended up 3-4 games over .500 so basically a wash in record and playoff seeding. The upside is Melo & Amare recruiting and the future.