Marc and Jay talk about the last 4 games, but mostly the Toronto and Charlotte games, Afflalo coming back, Fishers rotations, comparing Porzingis to other rookies, and much more
Author: Jay
Knicks at Hornets 11-11-15 – Game Recap
Written by Matt Adwar – @theknicksguy
Kristaps Porzingis hit the game winner with 0.6 seconds left ….except it didn’t count. It could not have been any closer as the New York Knicks suffer a devastating loss against the Charlotte Hornets 95-93 as they fall to 4-5.
The Knicks were in control for most of the game as they held a 12-point lead at one time. But the 16 turnovers and 24 fouls were just too much for the Knicks to come back from.
Derek Fisher after the game “People oftentimes focus on the fourth quarter and the finish and the last plays but a lot of times the first through the third quarter makes a difference”
Head coach Derek Fisher did not seem happy at his teams performance down the stretch and did not like the excessive fouls. “They got to the free throw line 28 times and that’s too many”
Tip Ins
Arron Afflalo looked great in his season debut with the Knicks scoring 12 points and adding 6 rebounds. Continue reading
Knicks at Raptors 11-10-15 – Game Recap
Written by Matt Adwar – @theknicksguy
A night where Knicks head coach Derek Fisher played 13 guys, it somehow all came together.
A blown call with Carmelo Anthony stepping out of bounds might have been the break the Knicks needed to pull out a victory. The Toronto Raptors made things very interesting hitting a 3 pointer to pull within 1 point with 1.5 seconds left. But the Knicks prevailed as they defeated the Raptors 111-109. The New York Knicks improved their record to 4-4 led by Carmelo Anthony who had a solid night with 25 points on 10-23 shooting. DeMar DeRozan led the Toronto Raptors with 29 points.
Lance Thomas, a key contributor in the 4th quarter said after the game “We imposed our will, everybody fought, its us against everybody”.
Tip Ins
Robin Lopez had one of his best games of the season contributing offensively and defensively. He racked in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 key blocks. Continue reading
2015/16 Knicks Roster Power Rankings – Week 3
| 1-2 this week. Not great, but at least we beat the Lakers. Barely. The Lakers are terrible and it would have been very depressing to lose to them. This weeks rankings are very difficult as there were no standouts. | |||
| Rank | Player | Comments | Last weeks Rank |
| 1 | Galloway, Langston | Galloway plays defense, rebounds well for a PG, and seems to have found a 3 point shot. It looks like his minutes are increasing while Vujacic and Calderons are decreasing. As it should be. | 2 |
| 2 | Porzingis, Kristaps | Back to back double-doubles? Yes please. When his shot starts falling he’s going to be a monster. | 6 |
| 3 | Anthony, Carmelo | Absolute trash shooting so far this season. Melo has shot above 40% once in 7 games. He shoots 20 shots again and half of them are bad looks. We’re not going to win many games if this keeps up. | 1 |
| 4 | Lopez, Robin | Lopez does a lot of things that don’t show up on the box score. He hasn’t blown anyone away, but he’s been solid. | 5 |
| 5 | Calderon, Jose | And this is the problem with a 10 player rotation where most guys are under performing. Calderon had one good game and made it almost impossible for me to justify putting anyone else above him. Continue reading | |
Episode 313: Flawed Backcourt
Marc and Jay talk about the last 3 games, top 5 ways to fix the Knicks, top 5 beards, man on the street, the beast report, and listener questions
2015/16 Knicks Roster Power Rankings – Week 2
| Considering the tough opening schedule, I’d say 2-2 is a nice start. The flaws in the roster are already becoming apparent. We mentioned the backcourt was a problem and oh boy is it. Jerian Grant leads the team in assists with 3.8. In case you are new to stats, that is not good. | |||
| Rank | Player | Comments | Last weeks Rank |
| 1 | Anthony, Carmelo | 1 good game and 3 shooting performances that would make Kobe cringe. If he wasn’t getting to the line and if he weren’t 2nd on the team in assists I’d already have lowered him in the rankings. | 1 |
| 2 | Galloway, Langston | I mentioned last week that Galloway was a keeper if he could find his shot. Well look who just went 9-12 from the 3 last week! | 5 |
| 3 | Grant, Jerian | He plays defense, hits some shots and has the two highest assist games of the season for the Knicks at 7 and 5. Kind of the opposite of our starting PG. | 4 |
| 4 | O’Quinn, Kyle | Tied for 8th on the team in minutes played but 2nd in rebounds. He’s a high energy guy like Acy was last year, only good. | 3 |
| 5 | Lopez, Robin | Solid defense, decent on offense, would like to see more rebounds though. Continue reading | |
Episode 312: The Season Begins
Marc and Jay talk about games 1 and 2, Season predictions, the Knicks Podcast meetup, Derrick Rose, Sir Insider, Man on the Street, listener questions, and much more
2015-16 Predictions
Jay’s Picks
Eastern Conference
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Miami Heat
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
- Milwaukee Bucks Continue reading
2015/16 Knicks Roster Power Rankings – Week 1
| Happy first day of the season day. As usual there are a lot of new faces this season (8), and this opening day roster only has 3 guys from last seasons opening day roster (probably a good thing). Since the Knicks haven’t played yet this is most likely going to be the most positive rankings you’ll see this season. This weeks rankings is based on the preseason, expectations for the regular season, and gut instinct. Lets get to it! | |||
| Rank | Player | Comments | Last weeks Rank |
| 1 | Anthony, Carmelo | He’s the best player on the team and it’s not even close. Melo looks fully healthy and ready to post 20-25 points per game. His defense and shooting percentage are things to keep an eye on. | – |
| 2 | Lopez, Robin | A center! A real center that does centery things! We started last season with Dalembert who just got cut by Dallas for being fat. I’d say this is a huge upgrade. | – |
| 3 | O’Quinn, Kyle | Last year Acy had the #3 spot at one point. A high energy guy that can rebound. Kyle, please be better than Acy! | – |
| 4 | Grant, Jerian | Our backup point guard until Calderon gets injured or just turns into dust. Lots of potential for this guy. I’m getting hyped. | – |
| 5 | Galloway, Langston | Galloway is already a nice defender and rebounder. If he can work on his shot he’ll be a keeper. Continue reading | |
Episode 311: 6th Annual Fantasy Draft
Marc and Jay do a live broadcast during their 6th annual fantasy basketball draft. Marc hates auction style. During the draft we do man on the street, listener questions, and argue.
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