Comments on: Rockets 109, Knicks 96

By: nicos

nicos — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:27:09 +0000

Juany8: The whole Felton vs. Lin argument blatantly ignores how defenses have adjusted to defending the Knicks. Early in the season teams were playing their standard pick and roll defense on the Knicks, and the pick and roll was incredible, constantly leading to dunks for Chandler or wide open 3?s all over the court. Teams adjusted, however, and now they are giving Felton space and staying close to Chandler to deny penetration, along with staying in close to the 3 point shooters as opposed to helping. Whether or not Felton should take all of those mid range shots, that’s pretty much all the pick and roll will be yielding quite often, especially against smart defenses.

The only teams that have really succeeded at that strategy have been Houston and Chicago- no surprise considering Asik and Noah are probably the two best defensive bigs in the league and two of three games came without Melo so they could really concentrate on stopping the pnr.

By: StatsTeacher

StatsTeacher — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:29:09 +0000

I am a Lin guy, but let’s not compare 1 or 2 games and say Lin this and Ray that — that’s stupid. The Knicks will need to deal with fast, attacking backcourts, that’s what we learned last night. That and the East is just way, way weaker than the West. Lin’s shot needs work (stating the ovious) but I actually think his ball handling and PG skills have really improved. Houston needs a 4 desperatley. Knicks need Melo back and it was fun watchin’ Lin go off, hope he’s not back to 2 for 9 and no FT’s Wed lol. I hope THCJ has not had a stroke.

By: Mr.RIGHT

Mr.RIGHT — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:44:44 +0000

Juany8: Lin has a horrible mid range game and can’t shoot worth shit, if he’s not getting to the paint in Houston how is he going to get into the paint in New York? (Don’t bring up 1 game to prove a point) Felton and Lin are both average point guards, Felton fits this team better because those mid range jumpers are all this team is going to get with Melo, Amar’e, and Sheed out.

Hor$esheet! JWin #17 is NOT A HORRIBLE SHOOT ... The guy has been MONEY at the three line w/. game on the line. ..And unlike Fat-Ray can make a lay up, JLin speed would open up shots even more from the 3 point line for others like Nova & JR & Melo occasionally (which what Knicks are doing now anyway with or without Ray-Ray) Tired of people treating you like you're only a Linsanity fan and NOT A TRUE KNICK FAN for defending him? ... FAT RAY-RAY is TONEY DOUGLAS + JOHN STARKS GAME #7 = COMBINED trust me!

By: Mr.RIGHT

Mr.RIGHT — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:34:57 +0000

Brian Cronin: This is what I don’t get – you got the precise result you wanted. The Rockets won, Lin had a good game, Felton had a bad game. So why are you so angry? It’s stupid. Just be happy, don’t be all “Grrr! Argh! Fat Ray!” It’s not cool.

Brian I am NOT a ROCKETS FAN! I like Knickerbockers , I just CANNOT WATCH Fat-Ray everytime he has the ball I cringe and hope he passes it to Jkidd at the Point!

By: The Honorable Cock Jowles

The Honorable Cock Jowles — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:32:48 +0000

Hubert Davis: Sorry to burst your bubble but there is no evidence to suggest that is “likely.”We ARE the top contender that a valiant, flawed team is going to lose to in the second round.

u must be confusing urself with teh knicks YOU are not an top contender YOU sit on top uv ur couch watchen TV

By: Hubert Davis

Hubert Davis — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:11:11 +0000

Eric Chen: The Knicks will likely bow out in a valiantly contested close series against a top contender, 2nd round, maybe conference finals.

Sorry to burst your bubble but there is no evidence to suggest that is "likely." We ARE the top contender that a valiant, flawed team is going to lose to in the second round.

By: Juany8

Juany8 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:00:17 +0000

The whole Felton vs. Lin argument blatantly ignores how defenses have adjusted to defending the Knicks. Early in the season teams were playing their standard pick and roll defense on the Knicks, and the pick and roll was incredible, constantly leading to dunks for Chandler or wide open 3′s all over the court. Teams adjusted, however, and now they are giving Felton space and staying close to Chandler to deny penetration, along with staying in close to the 3 point shooters as opposed to helping. Whether or not Felton should take all of those mid range shots, that’s pretty much all the pick and roll will be yielding quite often, especially against smart defenses.

Felton isn’t a great shooter, but he’s capable and he’s a good passer overall. He can’t finish all that well around the rim though, and Chandler can’t do anything in the pick and roll but go hard at the rim, so he’s never going to be able to get inside. The problem is virtually no point guards would be able to get inside in that scenario, maybe Westbrook and Rose but even they would have trouble with a packed paint. Lin would be horrible. He can’t shoot, and does not have a particularly refined game. He’s good at using his speed to blow past people and he’s a very nice passer, but if defenses played him the same way all Lin would do is reset the offense by passing it off and forcing Melo or JR to take a contested jumper. His stats might look a bit better but the team gets a lot worse, Lin has a horrible mid range game and can’t shoot worth shit, if he’s not getting to the paint in Houston how is he going to get into the paint in New York? (Don’t bring up 1 game to prove a point)

Felton and Lin are both average point guards, Felton fits this team better because those mid range jumpers are all this team is going to get with Melo, Amar’e, and Sheed out.

By: thenamestsam

thenamestsam — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:17:23 +0000

Asik was fantastic on defense last night and it really emphasizes how much Tyson’s lack of versatility – even within his PnR niche – can hurt us against the best teams. The Rockets did a really nice job preventing the pass to Tyson on the dive and the entire Knicks offense looked pretty helpless when that happened. Obviously Melo adds another dimension there but I also think it’s a place where a more versatile big like Amare can really help mix things up in the pick and roll game. He can pick and pop every now and then and you can also feed him the ball as he rolls in places other than A. Dunking or B. One Step Away From Dunking.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:42:01 +0000

This is what I don’t get – you got the precise result you wanted. The Rockets won, Lin had a good game, Felton had a bad game. So why are you so angry? It’s stupid. Just be happy, don’t be all “Grrr! Argh! Fat Ray!” It’s not cool.

By: Mr.RIGHT

Mr.RIGHT — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:46:26 +0000

yellowboy90: Where do you get those stats?

Thats CRAP MAN ... You compare Chandlers numbers to make case for Fat-Ray Ray are you kidding me? JWin#17 is more versatille than Fat-Ray can play the two-guard and numbers are comparable at this point only getting better I would trade Felton TODAY! For Houston's reserve PG Machado ... Ray is Toney Douglas Part II in my opinion ...BUT HOUSTON WOULDN'T WANT FELTON!