We get ready for our stars to come back by asking a number of important questions like if they will be able to play with Lin, what the offense will look like a week from now, who earned more playing time, what is Bill Walker doing, is Baron Davis now a bench player, and much more. Download Episode 104
Episode 103: The LINsanity Continues
That’s three in a row with Jeremy Lin starting at the point. This is by far the happiest episode we’ve ever done. Download Episode 103
Episode 102: Jeremy Lincast
We talk about the Knicks most recent back to back to back. Jeremy Lin’s heroics. We answer some listener emails, twitter posts and facebook messages as well. Download Episode 102
Episode 101: Who We’re NOT Getting
We talk about the Houston, Detroit and Chicago games. Listener emails. Our new contest. We go over the free agents we are rumored to be trying to get and explain why it isn’t happening. We also talk about the rumor that D’Antoni might be fired before the Super Bowl. Download Episode 101
Thoughts on the season so far
The season is 25% finished already. What have we learned?
- Chicago and Miami are by far the two best teams in the east, as expected. They should really start the eastern conference playoffs with the conference finals. The first two rounds are just going through the motions.
- Philly and Indiana are better than expected. One of those two will make it to the second round this year. These teams can actually get much better at the trade deadline as they are both in favorable cap situations with a lot of movable assets. That is something to keep an eye on, especially in Indiana’s case; they are a piece or two away from being a contender.
- Orlando should trade Dwight now. Two complete drubbings in the last two games, a thin bench and a disgruntled Dwight = a situation that is barely keeping it together right now, could totally implode any day, and has a ceiling of getting a beatdown in the second round of the playoffs. Dwight is leaving, time to face that reality and rebuild.
- Atlanta will do what they do every year; lose in the 2nd round. Moving on.
- Boston is starting to get it together, 4 wins in a row and 4 easy games this week. If they can be healthy come seasons end they will be a tough draw in the playoffs. Their really weak bench is suspect, however they totally won the Big Baby for Brandon Bass trade. Continue reading
Photo contest winner
A big think you to everyone who participated and congratulations to Mike and his son Miles, winner of our first photo contest and a $50 gift card at the Knicks store!
Our contest winners
Episode 100 – Knicks at Miami
We do a live commentary of the Knicks at Miami game. This is fun even if you didn’t listen live/DVR the game. We spend most of the time talking about trade scenarios, taking calls, reading emails, and going off on complete tangents like wresting, all time greats, rivalries, and other things going on around the league.
This episode was really long so I had to break it into two parts.
The Knick Effect 2011/12
So last year we noticed that it seems like every game someone is getting a season high against the Knicks. I decided to see if this is true and kept a running list I called the Knick Effect. It turns out 37 players had their best or second best game against the Knicks last season. This season we got the 2nd best defensive center in the league. It doesn’t seem like it’s made that much of a difference, 44 entries this time. So without further ado here is the 2011/12 Knick Effect:
12/25 – Rajon Rondo – 31 points
12/25 – Brandon Bass – 20 points
12/28 – Brandon Rush – 19 points
12/29 – Jason Kapono – 9 points
12/31 – Jason Thompson – 13 points
1/4 – Boris Diaw – 27 points
1/12 – Rudy Gay – 26 points
1/14 – James Harden – 24 points
1/16 – J.J. Redick – 21 points
1/16 – Ryan Anderson – 30 points
1/18 – Steve Nash – 26 points
1/18 – Shannon Brown – 14 points (tied for best)
1/20 – Brandon Jennings – 36 points
1/20 – Shaun Livingston – 18 points
1/21 – Danilo Gallinari – 37 points Continue reading
Episode 99: Reviews, Rumors and Remedies
We talk about the Denver game, Dwight Howard trade rumors, top 5 things to be hopeful about, more trade rumors, our contest and the 100 episode which will be a live broadcast. Download Episode 99
Western Conference Initial Reactions
Western Conference
Oklahoma City – This team is on fire right now. The loss of Maynor for the season doesn’t seem to have affected them at all. The Westbrook/Durant feud seems to have been nothing but hot air. The team that everyone expected to make the conference finals before the season started is on pace to do just that.
Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe is ignoring the fact that this team is much worse than last year and Metta World Piece has only had 1 good game all season. Playing with a chip on his shoulder after ESPN named him the 7th best player in the league, he’s been destroying teams, recently with four straight 40 point games. Will be interesting to see how they handle Bynums annual injury. You know it’s coming Laker fans.
San Antonio Spurs – These guys just won’t go away. They’ve been called old and past their prime for years and yet still lead their division. It helps when your scouts consistently find a player no one has ever heard of that ends up being very good. Gary Neal was that player last year; James Anderson is that player this year. Continue reading
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