Comments on: Now That Was More Like It…

By: Dan Panorama

Dan Panorama — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:58:14 +0000

I stand corrected.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 06:19:57 +0000

The Knick’s modest 2 game winning streak has come to an end.

By: mase

mase — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:56:32 +0000

Dan,
Houston’s salary is not on the cap due to retirement, only the payroll.

By: Dan Panorama

Dan Panorama — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:56:08 +0000

Mase,
Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t we have five players who either rookies or sophs as well as Curry who’s 23? Is stockpiling draft picks while taking on a massive contract that kills our salary cap future even more really worth it when we barely have enough minutes to develop our guys as is? Insurance absorbing K-Mart’s contract matters little to me – it was always Dolan that was going to have to pay for it anyway, not you and me (except in ticket prices, which are always high in MSG anyway). Houston’s contract is STILL on the salary cap as were such Knick greats as Luc Longley and Shandon Anderson until recently. It doesn’t matter whether they’re playing or if insurance pays or not.

By: Peter H.

Peter H. — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:26:04 +0000

I don’t think Dolan will allow any deals that will add to the payroll long term even if it is only one year. I believe waiving Rose was a sign that if Isiah fails, he would want his successor to not be in any worse situation as far as the Knicks’ contract situation goes. At least I hope that is the reason.

I just noticed this but looking at Balkman’s stat line and physique could it be possible that we basically have Travis Outlaw v2.0? Hell they’re even the same age. AFAIK, I believe Outlaw plays more above the rim than Balk and I know we’re barely ten games in but the similarities are pretty uncanny. I’m still trying to decide if this is a good or bad thing.

By: mase

mase — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:06:42 +0000

Dan,
To deal for an injury plagued guy who probably will be forced to retire has its upside if you can get back enough to cover the risk, ie. draft picks, cap space…best case scenario and most likely is he can never play another day and his insurance absorbs the brunt of the contract; worst case is we get lottery picks/first rounders, create room in a logjammed backcourt and take on another year of salary for a healthy Kenyon…its rolling the dice but it ain’t smoking crack!

By: Hudson River

Hudson River — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:51:16 +0000

Yea but what if they come back slower than penny hardaway, and pretend they can still play the same way penny did for so many years. I think we look to trade the contracts but eat them if theres no way to get a shorter deal. Yea thats right New York fans, be a little patient.

By: George M.

George M. — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:51:10 +0000

Now while a HEALTHY KENYON MARTIN would probably fit nicely next to Curry or Frye at Center,he’s definitely a HUGE RISK.Francis will probably have more value at the ALL-STAR break than now.Bsides,Denver needs shooters,not scorers.If any one would want Francis or Marbury for that matter, I would think it would be some team that needs a PG/Scorer.Can’t think of a team right now but, by the deadline something might happen.But,for now,like the Blogger says “Now that’s more like it”!! Finally a scrappy team effort on both sides of the court.If this trend in increased intensity continues,this season might be an improvement after all.While this team is talented,it needs the scrappy intensity it played with last night consistently to win this season. I know it was just 1 night but,it really encouraging to see them put this type of game together.KEEP UP THE INTENSITY KNICKS,PLEASE!!!!

By: thepalerider

thepalerider — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:39:18 +0000

Even when they get Curry the ball in good position, he lowers his shoulder and gets an offense foul. The problem is Curry not the guards. He is lazy in the post, most of the time he does not try to get good position. If Isiah makes one move it should be to bench Curry. He’s bringing NOTHING to the table.

By: Knicknack

Knicknack — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:05:39 +0000

This was the first game I’ve seen this year and I was very happy to see the team win and preform well. I’ve beeen a long time Knick fan, back to the Championship days. The 2nd year players looked great, a lot of energy and hustle. The starters played well and were very aggressive.

Now here comes the but, Where the hell is the defense. What happened to the days when the Knicks had a no lay-up policy. The matador defense by the guards exposes the front courts inability to play help defense. I’m a big Eddie Curry fan, but he looked like he didn’t know he was at a basketball game as a player, not a spectator. With Herb Williams as a assisstant shouldn’t he be working with him on defense. On one play I saw David Lee who was fighting for a rebound tell Curry to get out of the way.

But, Eddie is a viable option on offense, but can someone please FEED THE POST before the set their defense. Against the Wizards bigmen I expected to see the headline ” Curry sets new Knick single game scoring record “. I know that’s wasn’t going to happen even if we feed the post, but I think you get the point. We need to make teams rethink drive the lane, Curry kinda steps to the side and escorts them to the basket.

But, for my first viewed game of the year, it was great and can’t wait to see more wins.