Comments on: Knicks Morning News (Saturday, Aug 18 2012)

By: Z-man

Z-man — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:13:19 +0000

I would be even happier if Felton shoots 3′s at the same clip he did for the two year prior to his Blazers debacle: .385 and .353.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:08:33 +0000

max fisher-cohen: It would dramatically improve the Knicks’ hopes if Anthony had a career year from three, say, 5 3PAs/game with two makes (40%). max fisher-cohen

That would be great, but 40% from 3 is a lot to ask from anybody other than the Novaks and Allens of the world. I'd be happy with .375 (3 of every 8, but not averaging 8 attempts a game, of course!)

By: ruruland

ruruland — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:45:08 +0000

max fisher-cohen: Anthony has consistently killed it in the Olympics, not just this year, but 2008 as well. I’ll believe the improved spot ups when I see them across an entire NBA season. It would dramatically improve the Knicks’ hopes if Anthony had a career year from three, say, 5 3PAs/game with two makes (40%).

He shot 42 percent from field in 08 Olympics. He tore it up in 06 though...this olympIcs was most efficient from 3 by far.....to spare you long backstory.....

By: max fisher-cohen

max fisher-cohen — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:44:36 +0000

Anthony has consistently killed it in the Olympics, not just this year, but 2008 as well. I’ll believe the improved spot ups when I see them across an entire NBA season. It would dramatically improve the Knicks’ hopes if Anthony had a career year from three, say, 5 3PAs/game with two makes (40%).

By: ruruland

ruruland — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:19:39 +0000

jon abbey: it should be noted that the 3 point line in the Olympics was closer in than the NBA one, I think 18 inches closer.

yep. he does not shoot the 21.6 inch jumper very well in the NBA historically. not like an 18 footer.

By: ruruland

ruruland — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:52:14 +0000

ess-dog: Too bad he didn’t work on this under D’Antoni…

He worked on PnR ball handling as everyone agreed that would be his big role.

By: knicknyk

knicknyk — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:11:39 +0000

jon abbey: well, that’s not why. Marbury got paid $20M per year to go sit at home and leave the team alone, it’s just a question of Woodson having the balls to do it. I agree that he won’t, though. the problem one runs into with all potential Knicks lineups is that so many of their players are very good on one end and below average on the other. we’d be so good at platoon basketball. :)

I agree. We do have some one dimensional players which annoys me to no end. Hopefully everything works out like Woodson and Grunwald intended.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:54:45 +0000

ruruland: too bad u missed Olympics… He was a great spot up shooter in 2010-11, that’s what he’s worked on this offseason

Too bad he didn't work on this under D'Antoni...

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:00:12 +0000

it should be noted that the 3 point line in the Olympics was closer in than the NBA one, I think 18 inches closer.

By: ruruland

ruruland — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:44:47 +0000

max fisher-cohen: Melo seems to struggle spotting up, preferring to take a dribble/step into his threes, so he is not ideal for

too bad u missed Olympics... He was a great spot up shooter in 2010-11, that's what he's worked on this offseason