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The Knicks display their lack of desire to lead catch division leader

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This is a photo of the Knicks shot selection tonight:

The Knicks had a chance to close the gap on the 76ers tonight, playing the terrible Raptors.  They had a multi-faceted strategy:

  • Turn the ball over every other possession
  • Miss at least 10 layups and/or dunks
  • Miss as many shots as possible
  • Don’t tire yourself out contesting any Raptors driving to the basket
  • J.R. Smith should shoot constantly no matter how contested or how far from the net he is
  • Keep Jorts on the bench even though Jeffries is injured
  • Throw the ball into the stands at least once a quarter
  • Make sure no one is boxed out, someone might accidentally get a rebound if that happens

This strategy did not work.

 

Episode 106: LINterview with Jim Cavan

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Jim Cavan from Knickerblogger.net is on the show with us today.  I’ll be you never would have guessed, but we do talk about Jeremy Lin during this interview.  We also talk about JR Smiths Knicks debut, Steve Novak, what the Knicks rotation will look like when everyone gets healthy, where the Knicks will end up by the end of the season and much more.  Download Episode 106

Episode 105: Streaking

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Linsanity continues as the Knicks beat the Raptors and destroy the Kings.  We talk about D’Antoni’s coaching during this streaka and Melo coming back on Friday.  We also talk about JR Smith coming to the Knicks, what that will mean for Shumpert and Fields and our 24 other shooting guards and who will get cut as a result.  Download Episode 105

The Knicks are about to sign J.R. Smith

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Anyone want to fill me in on the logic of this move?

This is my guess as to what the GM was thinking, “Hmmmm, I think I’d rather sign a 4th shooting guard and continue to play Jeremy Lin 40 minutes a game instead of signing a backup point or even a backup big man.  OK so I’ve talked myself into a SG, but our 4th SG can’t be just any SG.  What we need is a ball stopper.  Preferably one who’s a very streaky shooter like Jamal Crawford was.  Oh let’s make sure he is suspect on D and has a bad attitude, things were getting a little too happy around here, we need to make things interesting.  I know, J.R. Smith!”

Last I checked we have Landry Fields, Iman Shumpert and Toney Douglas all fighting for minutes at the 2.  Obviously Douglas is currently the odd man out, but it looks like Shumpert will also lose most of his playing time when Smith arrives.  You know, our best wing defender.  Also a young player that needs to get some run to develop. 

I hope this works out, but I have a feeling I’m going to be waching the game from my computer (not my couch because MSG still has their channel blacked out in NY) and thinking about this post when he’s in the middle of a 2-14 game and Shump looks miserable on the end of the Knicks bench.