Comments on: The Cereal Bowl: Knicks 89, Celtics 86

By: art vandelay

art vandelay — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:38:33 +0000

Last season a late-season loss in Boston (remember that wonderful Pierce 3 to force OT in beantown when we had just come out of a wretched second half hole to take a seemingly comfortable lead, only to lose in excrutiatingly painful fashion once again in Boston) torpedoed a good stretch and served as a catalyst to losing 7-8 games, which ultimately led to D’antoni’s demise (so maybe a good thing in the end?).

Hopefully this win in Boston last night, conversely, serves as a springboard to a nice winning stretch like when we started the season, especially with a relatively soft schedule coming up, and lots of home games. Anything less than 7-3 in the next 10 I think would be a disappointment now that Felton is back in the mix.

By: followmelevi

followmelevi — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:03:55 +0000

This is an amazing recap. I come to this site every once and a while to read your recaps. They are always well-written and hilarious. I wonder why someone at ESPN or some other sports company hasn’t hired you to write for them. I could also totally see you hosting a Sports show on Comedy Central (like a Daily Show or Colbert but for Sports)…

By: Sovereign

Sovereign — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:51:08 +0000

This is the best recap I’ve read here in a long time. I didn’t get to watch the game, but this recap made me almost feel it as it unfolded.

Great job.

By: mcliff05

mcliff05 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:00:51 +0000

ephus: Welcome aboard. Jump in, the water is fine. Just remember, anything you say may lead to a flame-war from one of our residents.

Thanks for the encouragement ephus. I know better than to get involved in a ruru/THCJ slap fight. Maybe one day I'll throw a Berri stat grenade in the forum, but only if Im bored. Although I love analytics (econ/finance degrees) I feel like its taken too far at times and people defend their preferred stat/ratio absolutely. I played the game, I watch the game and I love the game so I tend to trust my eyes, kind of old school like that. But props to those of you that dig into the gritty numbers, I've certainly learned a thing or two from some of the resident posters (and toasters, couldnt resist). Now lets get Mr. Felton back and go on a streak. I'd love to look back on Jan 24th as the catalyst of a memorable run (to early?)

By: Owen

Owen — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:21:13 +0000

pretty classic recap, very nice work….

By: Kevin McElroy

Kevin McElroy — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:17:46 +0000

Thanks for the kind words folks.

By: ephus

ephus — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:56:54 +0000

mcliff05: First post ever gents. When I first discovered KnickerBlogger over a year ago I was just happy to escape the sensationalized articles and troll-ridden comment boards of ESPN. I’ve always enjoyed reading the well written recaps from true Knick fans and intelligent discourse over actual basketball topics and advanced stats. I am compelled to say that this is BY FAR my favorite recap. Hilarious and 100% encapsulating of my emotions during this game. Fantastic job Kevin. That gif is the perfect way to start the weekend!

Welcome aboard. Jump in, the water is fine. Just remember, anything you say may lead to a flame-war from one of our residents.

By: mcliff05

mcliff05 — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:53:04 +0000

First post ever gents. When I first discovered KnickerBlogger over a year ago I was just happy to escape the sensationalized articles and troll-ridden comment boards of ESPN. I’ve always enjoyed reading the well written recaps from true Knick fans and intelligent discourse over actual basketball topics and advanced stats. I am compelled to say that this is BY FAR my favorite recap. Hilarious and 100% encapsulating of my emotions during this game. Fantastic job Kevin. That gif is the perfect way to start the weekend!

By: steveoh

steveoh — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:35:00 +0000

Part the Eighth: In Which Our Writer Gets Overdue Applause And Acclaim For A Job Well Done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QM0dbwDc2FE

By: ephus

ephus — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:50:14 +0000

johnlocke: You’ve definitely said it a lot Ephus – will be great to see the core band all in one game together for the first time this season this Saturday (fingers crossed)

After suffering through the last twelve years (everything between JVG's exit and Woodson's ascension has been somewhere between poor to existentially awful), I want to celebrate that we have a team is quite good, easy to root for and plays the game intelligently.