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Dizzy24

Joined: 11/28/2004
Posts: 299
 posted 02/14/2012 10:58 PM  
How is it explained that when your two "best" players are out of the line-up for 5 games, the team wins all 5? This was a team that was playing very poorly before this stretch.

Yes, I'm a hater. I hate it when people make a big deal of a 7' man dunking a ball into a basket. That takes no skill, yet the fans think it's so impressive.
 
Scott1280


Joined: 05/22/2005
Posts: 25489
Location: In the trenches.......
 posted 02/15/2012 07:41 AM  
I don't follow basketball at all, but all of this talk about "Linsanity" got me to watch the last 5 minutes of the 4th quarter of the game (the only part of a BB game that really matters as far as I can see) while at the gym last night. Amazing finish!up I think this guy is great for the team, NY, and the sport. Hopefully the excitement continues and the "stars" coming back don't throw off the momentum.

At least the panic over the "Fiscal Cliff" proved the "Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich" montra was a load of crap repeated by Liars and ignorant lemmings.
 
Dizzy24

Joined: 11/28/2004
Posts: 299
 posted 02/15/2012 12:47 PM  
Scott, you hit the nail on the head. No need to watch a basketball game until the last 5 minutes when they "play for real." Before that it's a slam dunk show where nobody plays any defense.

Watch a game at the beginning of the 2nd quarter (if you don't fall asleep) and look at the intensity level on defense. It's laughable.

It was exciting to see the kid hit the shot at the end of the Raptor game, but watch it close. Look how far the defender was from him just before he took the shot. Then at the last second he tries to close the gap but in actuality, the shot was uncontested.

The truth be told.
 
PURSUITWA


Joined: 08/13/2002
Posts: 7212
Location: Bay Shore
 posted 02/15/2012 12:56 PM  
I believe the score was tied and Toronto called for a defense to pack it in down low so he could not drive to the basket and shoot or dish . They purposely left him open on the outside to thwart any inside move.

That said, the best sign was the 3 Asian guys that had a sign that said " Who says Chinese can't drive?" Toungue

Don't look at me. You voted for him
 
Quint1129

Joined: 10/21/2007
Posts: 260
 posted 02/15/2012 01:29 PM  
So, leaving the hottest player in the league purposely unguarded for an uncontested shot was the best idea they could come up with?

You gotta love basketballRoll
 
bobbo

Joined: 04/27/2002
Posts: 1757
Location: margaritaville
 posted 02/15/2012 01:31 PM  
havnt watched 5 minits of basketball in ten years. actually watched to see all the hype was about. hope he keeps it up.
hopefully they get better when mello returns
 
Quint1129

Joined: 10/21/2007
Posts: 260
 posted 02/15/2012 01:33 PM  
Wonder ow many time outs they had to call in the last 30 seconds to figure out that genius plansurprise

I always love that it takes 45 minutes to play the last 1 minute in a close basketball game. They get the whole team in a huddle to tell them what? OK guys, let's do the same thing we did the last 50 times. Pick and roll, give the ball to Kobe or LeBron and get out of his way.

It's as if these guys have no idea what they should do next. They need a plan for every move they make. Why not use some creativity? I mean they are professionals, right?
 
jpd


Joined: 05/05/2001
Posts: 19264
 posted 02/15/2012 01:35 PM  
Quint1129 wrote:
Wonder ow many time outs they had to call in the last 30 seconds to figure out that genius plansurprise


That's the best part, after the Knicks got the offensive rebound with 20 seconds left and a tie game - they didn't call a timeout.

Lin hits the trey and Knicks win!

"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns." - Mario Puzo
 
Dizzy24

Joined: 11/28/2004
Posts: 299
 posted 02/17/2012 06:25 PM  
I was speaking to my friend at work today who is a huge Knick fan. He admitted that he hopes Carmelo stays out of the lineup for another 10 games. I thought that didn't sound right to wish your best player out of the lineup, but look at what they have done without him.

Then I thought to myself, that would be like me saying I hope Henrik Lundqvist gets hurt and does not play for the Rangers for 10-15 games. Now that is insanity talking!

I guess basketball and hockey are two different games. The level of intensity of the players for the entire game is not even close.
 
jpd


Joined: 05/05/2001
Posts: 19264
 posted 02/17/2012 06:40 PM  
Dizzy24 wrote:

Then I thought to myself, that would be like me saying I hope Henrik Lundqvist gets hurt and does not play for the Rangers for 10-15 games. Now that is insanity talking!



Not the same at all, Lundqvist has been playing throughout the Ranger's current success?



"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns." - Mario Puzo
 
Quint1129

Joined: 10/21/2007
Posts: 260
 posted 02/17/2012 07:52 PM  
What I think he is saying is that wishing for your best player to not play is a bold statement. Has nothing to do with the current Knick success or when it started.

Most fans of team sports don't wish for their best player to stay hurt or not play.
 
squaleblinks

Joined: 12/11/2004
Posts: 294
 posted 02/17/2012 08:26 PM  
Quint1129 & Dizzy24, do you realize this is a basketball thread? Don't you guys have more important things to do?
 
jpd


Joined: 05/05/2001
Posts: 19264
 posted 02/18/2012 12:01 PM  
What the....

Unbelievable. ESPN?

Chink in the Armor


"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns." - Mario Puzo
 
Dizzy24

Joined: 11/28/2004
Posts: 299
 posted 02/20/2012 11:03 PM  
Carmelo is back....Knicks lose....What a coincidence, huh?surprise
 
jpd


Joined: 05/05/2001
Posts: 19264
 posted 03/10/2012 02:47 PM  
Melo's back!

"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns." - Mario Puzo
 
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