140 thoughts to “2011 Game Thread: Knicks @ Pacers”
Firsties, anyone got a link?
Maybe we want to play Boston after all…they looked completely lost today against Miami….really struggle to score and rebound.
Get well soon STAT, but we might actually get something done defensively vs the PNR with him out.
art vandelay:
Maybe we want to play Boston after all…they looked completely lost today against Miami….really struggle to score and rebound.
Rondo. All Rondo. He is so key for them at both ends of the floor. If he continues to struggle, then yes, I prefer Boston. I still believe they’ll come to life come playoff time though.
Miami has ATL and Toronto left. It’s hard to imagine them losing either (they’ve dominated ATL, and Atlanta has been struggling big time). So I think they’re the 2 seed. Tonight’s minute distribution should reveal a lot about who D’Antoni prefers to play.
Hansborough gets a wide open 20 footer to start the game.
That seems vaguely familiar
Anyone have a link for the game? NBA tv once again ruins LPBB
Oh just in case there are people that don’t know, in the latest adjustments for firefox and flash they have incorporated the ability to watch full screen on a second monitor while still working on the other monitor (before if you did anything on the second screen the video would shrink back down). So you might wanna update to get that if you haven’t already.
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Spree8nyk8:
Anyone have a link for the game?NBA tv once again ruins LPBB
It will be interesting to see how the Williams brothers hold Hansborough and Hibbert off the boards…so far, Hibbert is a beast downlow to handle
We’ve been bleeding a lot lately.
thanks man, so glad to be able to have it in fullscreen now on my tv while still being able to post :)
Geez, Hibbert is getting the ball standing almost below the rim. We are just way too small to keep him out of there
Nice layup by Fields. That might be the best take he’s had in the last 10 games or so
nice move by Landry
Be interesting to see how long Indiana keeps their starters in.
JJ from the baseline!?
Whoa, even Jeffries nails the jumper. What team am I watching?
Three Jeffries for Jared!… I can’t even say that right.
and he travels on the next possession
Would be really nice if we could have the #6 locked up by tomorrow
Jeffries on pace for 20.
Why aren’t we getting the ball to jeffries, he’s on fire?
Spree8nyk8:
Why aren’t we getting the ball to jeffries, he’s on fire?
were those his parents They interviewed? He must be inspired.
Bill Walker came to play tonight.
Looks like early on the Pacers with their rotation wants to win this game for some reason. Dunno if this will hold for the entire game though.
Carter loves that bounce pass.
I kno were losing right now but the Knicks look good and stat is out, I’m ready for the playoffs whoever it is. Were coming right back on these young pacers. I’m sold on this knick team.
Mike Dunleavy looking like Jimmy Chitwood right now.
It would be a travesty to lose to these crackers again.
would you sign TJ Ford on a cheap 1-year deal?
This looks like a couple mediocre HS teams going at it.
I’m sold too, and I love my Knicks! But I hope Fields can find his game again. You can see him aiming every shot he takes.
So that’s what’s wrong with Rondo. He’s wearing iRenew Sport.
KnickInSeattle: It would be a travesty to lose to these crackers again.
I don’t know about a travesty, as we are missing Amare, but there’s something I don’t like about the Pacers, like they think they’re better than they are. I would think the Knicks would want this game after that home and home disaster.
The offense looks like a shiny D eagle that jams, when it goes off it’s impressive
Ooooh defense !!! I’m lovin it
Shawne makes up for missing a WIDE OPEN corner 3 with a nasty block.
I have never seen a player throw up more garbage that actually goes in than “psycho T”
Pacers home announcers are complimenting the Knicks on how much better their defense has gotten, including both schemes and intensity. You have to love to hear that!
Wow,getting rebounds really helps!
Active hands.
Everyone moving in cohesion i kno I’m talking air but guys our team is like a stiff drink u kno the hit is coming I’m excited ! Knick ball is sexy
Remind me again how the hell did this team recently lose 6 in a row and struggle on offense doing so???
Black Toney is the hit u don’t see coming
Looking good at both ends. Love that we’re harassing shooters, running them off the three-point line and trying to make every shot a contested one.
Is there a “White Toney” on the Knicks as well? If not, I wanna be known as White Toney from now on
Great, apparently Melo’s right wrist is sore/tight due to falling on it in 2nd quarter. Says he will play 2nd half because “he wants to win this game.”
Winning tonight will almost clinch 6th seed since magic number would be 1 (they own tie-breaker vs Philly). If they win tonight and Philly loses tomorrow vs Orlando its clinched, makes final 2 games completely meaningless (although might mean something on Wed vs Boston for the 2/3 seed).
Nah that was just a lil soprano talk. But he is our hitman on the wing
Quiet, focused, no tattoos, no ego. That guy is the one with the gun. Black Toney.
BigBlueAL: Remind me again how the hell did this team recently lose 6 in a row and struggle on offense doing so???
I think a lot of it had to do with chancey not being 100%
Sorry meant Chauncey
Shawne again misses a WIDE OPEN 3 from a Melo pass.
Really don’t like Danny Granger’s game. Way overrated.
It’s aight let her get comfy before you snap your belt buckle, these pacers are going down. No worries
Bad run here.
Not a lot of Knicks fans in Indiana…:)
When did it happen that Landry became a liability?
that quick pullup 3 by Melo has really become a weapon, it’s a terrible shot for the most part but he’s really been nailing it for a good while now.
Quarter close out Douglas sneaks up for the kill.
Jeez, we are so spoiled with our announcers. I can’t take listening to other teams’ broadcasts… These indiana dudes are retarded
Chauncey Billups plays a pretty ugly, but efficient, game.
uggh i was really hoping we’d blow this open in the 3rd, melo’s gonna have to get some rest and I really think we need this game.
Frank O.:
When did it happen that Landry became a liability?
Rookie wall big time. Looking forward to seeing him next year when he gets his legs under him, works on his 3pt range and is better incorporated to work alongside Melo.
We are in trouble
Knicks aint winning this game now it looks like.
Jared gave that pass the Mozgov treatment :(
Speaking of the young Russian, did you all see the MCL sprain? I guess he’ll only be out 14 days or so
Damn it
So fucking stupid wtf man c’mon
Put melo back now, doesn’t matter if he fouls out now.
gonna choke away the 6
Listen guys stop that we are clicking they are lucky just relax our hitman lands that 22 if u ain’t seen were gonna get this game cause we have a plan and a counter
Damn, I was starting to get used to winning every game
Pacers tossing up some garbage tonight.
lol, w/e
d-mar:
Damn, I was starting to get used to winning every game
That’s why i’m saying they need to bring melo back in. I mean does not good to bring him back later if we are 10 down. Gotta get it back right now
Stupid play after stupid play after stupid play. Our bball iq is in the toilet
there we go
Chill melo stays out till 8 mins were doing fine we have this locked.
SangaD:
Chill melo stays out till 8 mins were doing fine we have this locked.
lmao fng to t he rescue on the boards ftw
and this is about as far from “locked” as it could be, maybe you haven’t watched the rest of the season but this team has owned us.
Someone made part of this joke before, but surely the best nickname for our new PG is:
Chancy Pullups
No worries bro ! Im a blind knick fan I always see a win coming
Fields/Shawne/TD combined 3 for 14 from 3pt range.
SangaD:
No worries bro ! Im a blind knick fan I always see a win coming
yeah well you’re gonna need to imagine a win this time most likely because we aren’t doing anything but chucking
A carry? really?
Ugh!
Unshakable
Shawne’s woeful 3pt shooting right now the difference in the game. Thing is they have all basically been wide open shots.
Playing to the level of the opposition
If Hansbrough had made that I would have thrown my coffee table at my television
The horrible Knicks 4th quarter offense has returned.
But defense stepping it up!!!!
Nice long bounce pass.
lol carmelo game winner ftw
Give it to Jeffries, clear the hell out.
Oooooh can u feel it. Spree don’t give up bro
uggh we’ve seen this before, please stop granger
Melooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Knick announcers acting stupid, of course you don’t wait, you’re down one. Idiotic.
Carmelo Anthony to the rescue. This is our 1st winning season in how long?
Man, if we could only unwind that dumb trade with the Nuggets
The Knicks got a steal in the Melo trade!! lol
awww yeah
Great, great win. If Philly loses tomorrow, we can take it kind of easy the last two games. Let the Celtics and Heat fight over who gets to avoid us.
BTW, maybe best defense Knicks played all season long final couple of minutes of this game.
Yep, not much to complain about in this one.
Notice Tha plan and the counter on the last shot had jones doubled down Chauncey the counter was set to squeeZe but the trusted Granger and let the hot man shoot. Bad Indiana coaching but then again you can’t beat a counter plan
BigBlueAL:
BTW, maybe best defense Knicks played all season long final couple of minutes of this game.
I think the best defense the Knicks played came on Christmas when the Bulls couldn’t score for 8 minutes in the 4th quarter.
massive: I think the best defense the Knicks played came on Christmas when the Bulls couldn’t score for 8 minutes in the 4th quarter.
I did say maybe. lol
Knicks shoot 39% from the floor yet still score 110 pts. Outscored the Pacers 23-13 in 4th quarter.
To put it in perspective, these are some assorted things that did not exist at the time of our last winning season:
-iPod
-Xbox
-Kanye West’s solo career
-The Strokes first album (they’re in the reunion phase of their career now)
-the Afghanistan War
That quick release jumper by Melo is almost unguardable, he gets it off before the defender even has a chance to react. Reminds me a little of a guy named King, except he did it more in the low box.
Thats right forgot, Knicks clinched 1st winning season since 2000-2001 season!!
I remember a time after the trade when people complained this Knicks team is boring to watch now….
Hoolahoop, other haters, any reaction to Melo’s improved play at both ends? To the whole team’s improvement at each end?
By the way, Melo had 3 blocks and 2 steals tonight
Let’s all root for orlando tomorrow so we can rest up for Saturday!
Jim Cavan:
Great, great win. If Philly loses tomorrow, we can take it kind of easy the last two games. Let the Celtics and Heat fight over who gets to avoid us.
It’d be really nice if Orlando won that game- Chicago still has a shot at the overall number one seed- one game in back of SA with two to play- so it’s doubtful they’ll be resting everybody. And there’s still a chance that the 2 seed will be in play for Boston in the last game. Right now I’d definitely rather play Boston so hopefully the Knicks can mange one of the next two.
As for tonight- definitely some chucking going on in the third but excellent defense late- big steals from Fields and Williams- and whatever you think of the trade, if you don’t have Melo as your “guy I’d most like to have taking the last shot” you haven’t been paying enough attention.
d-mar:
By the way, Melo had 3 blocks and 2 steals tonight
He also had 5 assists and if Shawne Williams couldve made a shot tonight he wouldve had at least another 2 assists if not more.
I love that the Knicks finally have a winning season!
Hater refrain: yeah, but if the non-elite Melo had only played better early on they wouldn’t have been in that position.
Shawne didn’t shoot well but he made 2 big defensive plays.
Is our magic # for clinching the 6-spot 1?
Z-man: Hater refrain: yeah, but if the non-elite Melo had only played better early on they wouldn’t have been in that position.Shawne didn’t shoot well but he made 2 big defensive plays.
Yeah, I think with tonight’s end of game performance, Melo might just be on the verge of cracking the top 25, but it’s between him and Kevin Martin.
d-mar: Yeah, I think with tonight’s end of game performance, Melo might just be on the verge of cracking the top 25, but it’s between him and Kevin Martin.
Melo is Bruce Bowen defensively compared to Kevin Martin.
Yep, we have to lose both of our final games and Philly has to win both to fall to 7th seed. Looks like it’s probably Boston playing us as the 3rd seed then. Next modest goal is winning first playoff game in 10 years…
wtf is Kevin Martin?
I wouldn’t assume we’re playing Boston yet if we get the 6th seed. Miami has 2 road games and are only one game up. A tie goes to the Celts for the # spot. Ironically, the last game might determine who we play.
It’s like a future Unsung Knick History piece writing itself. ;)
Z-man:
I wouldn’t assume we’re playing Boston yet if we get the 6th seed.Miami has 2 road games and are only one game up. A tie goes to the Celts for the # spot. Ironically, the last game might determine who we play.
Miami is at Atlanta and Toronto. They look like they really want the 2nd seed. They aint losing either of those games.
What do you guys make of the rumors of John Calipari becoming the Knicks next GM/Head Coach?
Firsties, anyone got a link?
Maybe we want to play Boston after all…they looked completely lost today against Miami….really struggle to score and rebound.
Get well soon STAT, but we might actually get something done defensively vs the PNR with him out.
Rondo. All Rondo. He is so key for them at both ends of the floor. If he continues to struggle, then yes, I prefer Boston. I still believe they’ll come to life come playoff time though.
Miami has ATL and Toronto left. It’s hard to imagine them losing either (they’ve dominated ATL, and Atlanta has been struggling big time). So I think they’re the 2 seed. Tonight’s minute distribution should reveal a lot about who D’Antoni prefers to play.
Hansborough gets a wide open 20 footer to start the game.
That seems vaguely familiar
Anyone have a link for the game? NBA tv once again ruins LPBB
Oh just in case there are people that don’t know, in the latest adjustments for firefox and flash they have incorporated the ability to watch full screen on a second monitor while still working on the other monitor (before if you did anything on the second screen the video would shrink back down). So you might wanna update to get that if you haven’t already.
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6 Links –http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/59354/1/watch-indiana-pacers-vs-new-york-knicks.html
It will be interesting to see how the Williams brothers hold Hansborough and Hibbert off the boards…so far, Hibbert is a beast downlow to handle
We’ve been bleeding a lot lately.
thanks man, so glad to be able to have it in fullscreen now on my tv while still being able to post :)
Geez, Hibbert is getting the ball standing almost below the rim. We are just way too small to keep him out of there
Nice layup by Fields. That might be the best take he’s had in the last 10 games or so
nice move by Landry
Be interesting to see how long Indiana keeps their starters in.
JJ from the baseline!?
Whoa, even Jeffries nails the jumper. What team am I watching?
Three Jeffries for Jared!… I can’t even say that right.
and he travels on the next possession
Would be really nice if we could have the #6 locked up by tomorrow
Jeffries on pace for 20.
Why aren’t we getting the ball to jeffries, he’s on fire?
were those his parents They interviewed? He must be inspired.
Bill Walker came to play tonight.
Looks like early on the Pacers with their rotation wants to win this game for some reason. Dunno if this will hold for the entire game though.
Carter loves that bounce pass.
I kno were losing right now but the Knicks look good and stat is out, I’m ready for the playoffs whoever it is. Were coming right back on these young pacers. I’m sold on this knick team.
Mike Dunleavy looking like Jimmy Chitwood right now.
It would be a travesty to lose to these crackers again.
would you sign TJ Ford on a cheap 1-year deal?
This looks like a couple mediocre HS teams going at it.
I’m sold too, and I love my Knicks! But I hope Fields can find his game again. You can see him aiming every shot he takes.
So that’s what’s wrong with Rondo. He’s wearing iRenew Sport.
I don’t know about a travesty, as we are missing Amare, but there’s something I don’t like about the Pacers, like they think they’re better than they are. I would think the Knicks would want this game after that home and home disaster.
The offense looks like a shiny D eagle that jams, when it goes off it’s impressive
Ooooh defense !!! I’m lovin it
Shawne makes up for missing a WIDE OPEN corner 3 with a nasty block.
I have never seen a player throw up more garbage that actually goes in than “psycho T”
Pacers home announcers are complimenting the Knicks on how much better their defense has gotten, including both schemes and intensity. You have to love to hear that!
Wow,getting rebounds really helps!
Active hands.
Everyone moving in cohesion i kno I’m talking air but guys our team is like a stiff drink u kno the hit is coming I’m excited ! Knick ball is sexy
Remind me again how the hell did this team recently lose 6 in a row and struggle on offense doing so???
Black Toney is the hit u don’t see coming
Looking good at both ends. Love that we’re harassing shooters, running them off the three-point line and trying to make every shot a contested one.
Is there a “White Toney” on the Knicks as well? If not, I wanna be known as White Toney from now on
Great, apparently Melo’s right wrist is sore/tight due to falling on it in 2nd quarter. Says he will play 2nd half because “he wants to win this game.”
Winning tonight will almost clinch 6th seed since magic number would be 1 (they own tie-breaker vs Philly). If they win tonight and Philly loses tomorrow vs Orlando its clinched, makes final 2 games completely meaningless (although might mean something on Wed vs Boston for the 2/3 seed).
Nah that was just a lil soprano talk. But he is our hitman on the wing
Quiet, focused, no tattoos, no ego. That guy is the one with the gun. Black Toney.
I think a lot of it had to do with chancey not being 100%
Sorry meant Chauncey
Shawne again misses a WIDE OPEN 3 from a Melo pass.
Really don’t like Danny Granger’s game. Way overrated.
It’s aight let her get comfy before you snap your belt buckle, these pacers are going down. No worries
Bad run here.
Not a lot of Knicks fans in Indiana…:)
When did it happen that Landry became a liability?
that quick pullup 3 by Melo has really become a weapon, it’s a terrible shot for the most part but he’s really been nailing it for a good while now.
Quarter close out Douglas sneaks up for the kill.
Jeez, we are so spoiled with our announcers. I can’t take listening to other teams’ broadcasts… These indiana dudes are retarded
Chauncey Billups plays a pretty ugly, but efficient, game.
uggh i was really hoping we’d blow this open in the 3rd, melo’s gonna have to get some rest and I really think we need this game.
Rookie wall big time. Looking forward to seeing him next year when he gets his legs under him, works on his 3pt range and is better incorporated to work alongside Melo.
We are in trouble
Knicks aint winning this game now it looks like.
Jared gave that pass the Mozgov treatment :(
Speaking of the young Russian, did you all see the MCL sprain? I guess he’ll only be out 14 days or so
Damn it
So fucking stupid wtf man c’mon
Put melo back now, doesn’t matter if he fouls out now.
gonna choke away the 6
Listen guys stop that we are clicking they are lucky just relax our hitman lands that 22 if u ain’t seen were gonna get this game cause we have a plan and a counter
Damn, I was starting to get used to winning every game
Pacers tossing up some garbage tonight.
lol, w/e
That’s why i’m saying they need to bring melo back in. I mean does not good to bring him back later if we are 10 down. Gotta get it back right now
Stupid play after stupid play after stupid play. Our bball iq is in the toilet
there we go
Chill melo stays out till 8 mins were doing fine we have this locked.
lmao fng to t he rescue on the boards ftw
and this is about as far from “locked” as it could be, maybe you haven’t watched the rest of the season but this team has owned us.
Someone made part of this joke before, but surely the best nickname for our new PG is:
Chancy Pullups
No worries bro ! Im a blind knick fan I always see a win coming
Fields/Shawne/TD combined 3 for 14 from 3pt range.
yeah well you’re gonna need to imagine a win this time most likely because we aren’t doing anything but chucking
A carry? really?
Ugh!
Unshakable
Shawne’s woeful 3pt shooting right now the difference in the game. Thing is they have all basically been wide open shots.
Playing to the level of the opposition
If Hansbrough had made that I would have thrown my coffee table at my television
The horrible Knicks 4th quarter offense has returned.
But defense stepping it up!!!!
Nice long bounce pass.
lol carmelo game winner ftw
Give it to Jeffries, clear the hell out.
Oooooh can u feel it. Spree don’t give up bro
uggh we’ve seen this before, please stop granger
Melooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Knick announcers acting stupid, of course you don’t wait, you’re down one. Idiotic.
I will be bummed if they blow this…
And the block!
So damn clutch!
And the block!
MELO with the defensive stop!
sick, good call sanga
Now THAT’S how you get ready for the playoffs!
Indeed.
Carmelo Anthony to the rescue. This is our 1st winning season in how long?
Man, if we could only unwind that dumb trade with the Nuggets
The Knicks got a steal in the Melo trade!! lol
awww yeah
Great, great win. If Philly loses tomorrow, we can take it kind of easy the last two games. Let the Celtics and Heat fight over who gets to avoid us.
BTW, maybe best defense Knicks played all season long final couple of minutes of this game.
Yep, not much to complain about in this one.
Notice Tha plan and the counter on the last shot had jones doubled down Chauncey the counter was set to squeeZe but the trusted Granger and let the hot man shoot. Bad Indiana coaching but then again you can’t beat a counter plan
I think the best defense the Knicks played came on Christmas when the Bulls couldn’t score for 8 minutes in the 4th quarter.
I did say maybe. lol
Knicks shoot 39% from the floor yet still score 110 pts. Outscored the Pacers 23-13 in 4th quarter.
To put it in perspective, these are some assorted things that did not exist at the time of our last winning season:
-iPod
-Xbox
-Kanye West’s solo career
-The Strokes first album (they’re in the reunion phase of their career now)
-the Afghanistan War
That quick release jumper by Melo is almost unguardable, he gets it off before the defender even has a chance to react. Reminds me a little of a guy named King, except he did it more in the low box.
Thats right forgot, Knicks clinched 1st winning season since 2000-2001 season!!
I remember a time after the trade when people complained this Knicks team is boring to watch now….
Hoolahoop, other haters, any reaction to Melo’s improved play at both ends? To the whole team’s improvement at each end?
By the way, Melo had 3 blocks and 2 steals tonight
Let’s all root for orlando tomorrow so we can rest up for Saturday!
It’d be really nice if Orlando won that game- Chicago still has a shot at the overall number one seed- one game in back of SA with two to play- so it’s doubtful they’ll be resting everybody. And there’s still a chance that the 2 seed will be in play for Boston in the last game. Right now I’d definitely rather play Boston so hopefully the Knicks can mange one of the next two.
As for tonight- definitely some chucking going on in the third but excellent defense late- big steals from Fields and Williams- and whatever you think of the trade, if you don’t have Melo as your “guy I’d most like to have taking the last shot” you haven’t been paying enough attention.
He also had 5 assists and if Shawne Williams couldve made a shot tonight he wouldve had at least another 2 assists if not more.
I love that the Knicks finally have a winning season!
Hater refrain: yeah, but if the non-elite Melo had only played better early on they wouldn’t have been in that position.
Shawne didn’t shoot well but he made 2 big defensive plays.
Is our magic # for clinching the 6-spot 1?
Yeah, I think with tonight’s end of game performance, Melo might just be on the verge of cracking the top 25, but it’s between him and Kevin Martin.
Yup. Knicks own tie-breaker.
Melo is Bruce Bowen defensively compared to Kevin Martin.
Yep, we have to lose both of our final games and Philly has to win both to fall to 7th seed. Looks like it’s probably Boston playing us as the 3rd seed then. Next modest goal is winning first playoff game in 10 years…
wtf is Kevin Martin?
I wouldn’t assume we’re playing Boston yet if we get the 6th seed. Miami has 2 road games and are only one game up. A tie goes to the Celts for the # spot. Ironically, the last game might determine who we play.
It’s like a future Unsung Knick History piece writing itself. ;)
Miami is at Atlanta and Toronto. They look like they really want the 2nd seed. They aint losing either of those games.
What do you guys make of the rumors of John Calipari becoming the Knicks next GM/Head Coach?
http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2011/04/new-york-knicks-interested-in-john-calipari/
Im trying to ignore it.
Vecsey is full of shit?
Great. I don’t want Walsh or D’Antoni out of New York. Just bring in Mike Brown to coach defense and we’ll be fine.