Dare I? NY Knicks back in the playoffs thread

IMO this is the best matchup for the Knicks. The Celtics are a quality team and I think they will win the series (probably in 6 like you said) but the upset potential is there.

The Celtics are a weak offensive rebounding team as they have always valued transition defense the last few years more so then offensive rebounding. This is a good thing for NY as Billups is probably better in a halfcourt set then in an up and down system and helps them compensate for being a pretty poor rebounding team in general.

The Celtics are also averaging about 90PPG over the last month, worst in the NBA. If that keeps up the Knicks will win the series.

 

If by “upset potential” you mean the foul mood in Noo Yawk when a Boston team beats a Noo Yawk team again… yeah, there’s plenty of upset potential there.

 

The Celtics are just as bad a rebounding team as the Knicks now since Perkins left.

At the start of February...the Celtics where a top 5 defensive rebounding team, and the Heat was 14th. NOW, the Heat is #1 (#3 in RR) and the Celtics are one of hte worst int eh league.

You know what that is? It's called AGING.

 

Maybe the Heat drew up the blueprint for stopping Rondo and the Knicks will follow it.

Dude..we used Mike Bibby and Mario Chalmers (underrated defender) to shut down Rajon Rondo's penetration and his playmaking ability.

think about that.

the plan: Play him directly in the passing lanes, forcing him left and offer no help below the free throw line. Trap whenever he goes to a corner.

 

Was that a joke? Booo!

The good news is that because of Rondo we will see more of Toney Douglas and less of Jared Jeffries! Since Douglas is the guy best suited to guard Rondo (along with Roger Mason) we will be forced to have 5 players that can score on the floor at once. I would force Boston to play small and score. Run Douglas, Billups, Fields, Melo and Amar'e out there. The one good thing D'Antoni does is bring creativity to his offense. All of those guys make pretty good decisions with the ball and I would really try and push the tempo as long as the Knicks can get the shots they want.

 

I would add laying back and giving him the jumper. That's what allowed Bibby and Chalmers to guard him and stop his penetration.

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoopmiamiheat/post/_/id/6021/joel-anthony-the-spectacle-who-works

Article on THE WARDEN.

Why post it here?

In case Amare Stoudemire reads this thread.

 

The correct answer is to the "ugliest NBA player" debate is Tayshaun Prince BTW.

 

I certainly admire his dedication and my team could certainly use him. That said, good luck guarding Amar'e. Luckily for The Warden, thats Boston's problem. Hopefully Amar'e backs up my claim that he is the best player in the league from 10 feet in

 

As a HEAT fan, I want Boston. We need to kick them in the teeth one more time, and end their "Dynasty" that never happened. One championship, year 1, that's it. For all that talk. With Perk shipped out and them being old, I think their ride is finally comming to a screetchig halt, I know the old thing is played out, but I think this time is really it.
As for New York, I'm sure they will have their battles. Hiring a coach who at least knows how a defensive set looks like, get some big bodies and possibly a PG, and they will be contenders sooner rather then later.

 

Also, we need a general NBA Playoffs Thread.

 

Been reading a few things recently that said the Knicks were going to buy out Billups for 3.5M at seasons end and use his cap space (I believe 13.5M) this offseason rather then picking up the option for 17M. Not sure thats the right move especially if the current system stays in place.


April 20th...mark it down if you havent. We will know all we need to know on the status of Donnie Walsh's health if his option has not been picked up by then. The man deserves a raise and extension instead of being lowballed by Dolan the Dunce.