Comments on: Wow, What a Game!

By: Akhilleus13

Akhilleus13 — Sun, 13 May 2007 20:17:19 +0000

Since the Knicks don’t really have anything positive going on these days, it’s at least nice to see another team ending a playoff drought. I enjoyed this article about Golden State finally making it: http://thenewsroom.com/details/295960

By: Mike K. (KnickerBlogger)

Mike K. (KnickerBlogger) — Sat, 12 May 2007 22:54:49 +0000

What about Baron’s spin to split the hedge on the pick & roll & pass (to Jackson?)

I’m just stunned at the simplicity of the offense. Centerless, they spread the floor & bring the defense out of the paint to defend against the 3 point shot. Then each man has the option to attempt to beat his man off the dribble, since the paint is open. If that occurs & the defense collapses they just kick it to the outside, that is loaded with guys that can knock down the trey. They don’t even have to beat their own guy off the dribble, but can (and do) use the pick & roll to achieve the same result.

On defense they rely on the zone to make up for any deficiencies in height, turnovers, & the fear of the fastbreak to keep opposing teams off the glass. Utah can (and did) beat them by grabbing rebounds on the offensive end.

The prerequisites seem to be:
* 3 point shooting
* good vision/passing
* quickness/ability to beat your man on the dribble
* good hands on defense

The lone exception seems to be Biedrins who can’t hit the three.

By: dave crockett

dave crockett — Sat, 12 May 2007 15:09:33 +0000

The spinning reverse layup was a higher degree of difficulty move, but the throw-down of AK47 was… just… wow.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sat, 12 May 2007 05:33:38 +0000

Baron got him back tonight, one of the best games I’ve ever seen anyone play in the playoffs. he had about four moves that were just off-the-charts absurd, culminated by throwing it down on Kirilenko, who’s been blocking everything anywhere near him.

GO GS! GO PHOENIX!

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 11 May 2007 06:52:54 +0000

Fisher’s defensive stop on Davis has to be one of the best defensive plays by a guard I have ever seen in a big spot during a playoff game.

It was just amazing.

You just never see a top-flight player get double-teamed into turning the ball over by ONE PLAYER!

Fisher double-teamed him all by himself!!!

By: Gorky

Gorky — Thu, 10 May 2007 20:11:04 +0000

Allow me to explain a (crazy) theory I have. The last two champions have had former Knicks on their teams, Knicks that Isiah got rid of. The Spurs had Nazr and Miami had Doleac and Shandon. None of them were really major contributors (Nazr debatably so). So, I have narrowed down the list of potential winners this year to Golden State (Barnes), Spurs (Jackie Butler), Suns (Kurt and Jalen), Pistons (Nazr again, and McDyess I guess), and Chicago (Michael Sweetney). I guess that means no title for Utah, Cleveland, or New Jersey.

By: Mike K. (KnickerBlogger)

Mike K. (KnickerBlogger) — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:19:48 +0000

I like Barnes, but he’ll only be good in certain systems. He’s like Balkman, but substitute three point shooting for shot blocking and substitute badass tattoos for long hair. Barnes would be a fool to go anywhere other than resign with GS or Phoenix.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:49:23 +0000

well, he was pretty awful until four games ago, when he decided to wake up, one game from elimination.

By: xduckshoex

xduckshoex — Thu, 10 May 2007 08:38:42 +0000

The Kirilenko bandwagon should start filling up again shortly. All of those people who have been criticizing him all year long will be talking about how they never doubted him.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Thu, 10 May 2007 05:05:46 +0000

Nelson needs Ellis to contribute, he’s messed up his head by jerking him around, and the rotation is too short. GS really should have had that one, damn shame. Matt Barnes is the Tim Thomas of this postseason, an ex-Knick probably making himself lots of money now who won’t be worth even close to that next season. hopefully they’ll rebound in GS, but I’m not optimistic now that Fisher’s back.