Comments on: New York 101 Cleveland 98

By: Fan Across The River

Fan Across The River — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:30:26 +0000

What I have noticed in the last couple of years during the “Starbury” era, is that Stephon Marbury it seems believes that he is his own coach and runs his own plays. It was a nice idea but a bad business move. (Lets not mention Francis). Keep letting the younger guys play and get better. I still remain optimistic for this season and the future of the franchise.

By: Dan Panorama

Dan Panorama — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:12:18 +0000

That lineup might even be the best for Marbury to some degree. With less players who can create their own shot on the floor we could legitimately ask the guy to be Starbury more and initiate the offense. Lee and Jeffries are more than happy to pick up garbage buckets and Q Rich can stick to his perimeter shots when Marbury draws a double team driving in. If that doesn’t work, go to Curry.

By: Mulligan

Mulligan — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:27:17 +0000

QRich Lee and Jeffries on the floor would be righteous, (a team capable of actually playing offense and defense?!) but does that mean that QRich will start at SG? I’m all for it, but would Isiah do it?

By: Dan Panorama

Dan Panorama — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:15:04 +0000

The Knicks new penchant for the zone has been taking some pressure off Curry as well, forcing teams into shooting threes and jumpers instead of slashing to the hoop and making Curry work – in the Cavs case they were abysmal from long range so it worked out great.

By: DMull

DMull — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:48:40 +0000

Dave…

I don’t remember that in the bulls game so much, but he did alter the last Lebron shot last night that basically wrapped up the game for us (or should’ve if francis hit a FT)…and I was definitely surprised (pleasantly) by that.

By: dave crockett

dave crockett — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:35:53 +0000

One other observation on Curry from the Bulls game: for the first time I can recall as a Knick I saw Curry consistently altering shots on the defensive end. He was active, and he challenged virtually everything that came inside.

Seth – Channing Frye got yanked in and out of the lineup all last season as a part of Larry’s mind games. Like the other Knicks, his performance likely suffered at times from not knowing his role but he certainly never pouted about it, never came close.

By: Hudson River

Hudson River — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:27:39 +0000

My Mouth is actually watering thinking of the line-up, espiecally if Nate progresses with his Defense. The best part about that line-up is we have a bench player who can sub-in to play defense, Renaldo Balkman….ahhhhh

By: Seth

Seth — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:25:40 +0000

I’d like to agree with playing Frye off the bench, but I can’t imagine him being really pleased with it. Unlike Jamal, I get the feeling that Chan’s not really the one to take that in stride. All of this is only gonna get stickier when Jeffries is healthy.

By: Dan Panorama

Dan Panorama — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:44:00 +0000

The Knicks’ D improved very noticeably in the Cavs game and (until the final six minutes) the Bulls game as well, and Lee starting probably had a lot to do with that.

I’m very curious what the Knicks would look like with Q-Rich, Lee, and Jeffries on the court. An actual, bonafide, defensive squad? We haven’t even pretended to have one of those in at least five years.

By: DMull

DMull — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:24:06 +0000

Sean…I think you’re right on.

As for Curry, while he has played well offensively (no huge surprise) I would say that most of his points last night came after his defender left him to cover one of our penetrating guards..which is good. We finally started running pick and rolls..steph and craw run them well – I don’t really like how steve runs them.