I'm one of the few out there that still believe's in D'antoni's offense. Just about every possession there's a play to be made. Problem with these Knicks is not the fact they are missing their shots. Its the fact that they come down the court and settle on simply taking 3 point shot after 3 point shot. They are simply bailing out the opposing defenses and igniting the fast break which instills confidence in the other team. Its also killing the concentration the Knicks showed during the first 5 games of the year. Is the sky truly falling for the 10th season in a row?
Captain Patience Mr. Donnie Walsh has done a wonderful job thus far with regaining cap flexibility, attracting a superstar player, and stocking youth. The problem with his finished product is he banked on these young guys to somehow mature at the same time and fight for a playoff spot. We all knew there were questions to be answered. Donnie said it himself as well as D'antoni. D'antoni gave fair warning during the pre-season that there were question marks and the season was riding on whether they were going to come out positively. Biggest question mark is whether or not Gallo can step into a lead role as a possible #2 option behind Amar'e Stoudamire. So far this season Gallo is proving to be who he is. A bit role player. He's a legit double diget scorer but in the mold of a solid starter. Gallo is not a go to threat. Could he eventually become one? That lies the problem because the Knicks aren't supposed to be an eventually team in 2010. They are supposed to be a team built for right now. Signing Amar'e to that 5 year deal says so.
What they the hell happens now?
First off, what made the team successful straight out the gate? Not 3 point shooting...but none other than good old fashioned New York style defense! Surprisingly what was the Achilles heal starting off the season? Rebounding! All I read and hear from people is that the Knicks need another alpha dog. Yes the Knicks need legit second scorer to help Amar'e, but how does another scorer improve the defense and rebounding? If the Knicks were to trade for a legit second fiddle, we'll be watching a lot of one on one before long and probably more losing.
The Knicks need to reestablish that defense they showed those first 5 games. Its a shame how a throw in Guy in the David Lee trade, Ronnie Turiaf, is the one that truly needs the help. His energy on finishing plays inside along with his stingy defense is sorely missing since he's been hurt. That's what needs to be replaced and stockpiled onto the roster. Ronnie is not a starter, but he is a hell of a bench Guy. He needs an anchor in front of him. Timofey Mosgov was starting but lost his spot only to get it back. He clearly has the ability, but the Knicks are not in the wait and see business this season. He needs to be benched and brought along slowly. He fouls too much, turns the ball over and just needs to get used to the bullshit calls of the NBA officials. As I stated in a previous blog, the Knicks need to get a legit nba center. I mentioned Erick Dampier who is currently a unrestricted free agent, and Sam Dalembert who's in limbo on a young Sacramento team. There are other options and the Knicks need to explore them. They can afford to move players as well because the Knicks have tons of redundant talent. Azubuike is also due to make his debut in a month or so. Shawne Williams is another player who in my opinion could provide similar production to what we're currently seeing out of Gallo and Wilson.
I believe in the 2010/11 season its playoffs or bust. The Knicks don't have to repeat the sins of the past by trading for has beens with long contracts. The Knicks need players with experience that can fit immediate roles and have minimal impact on the cap. I don't think the Knicks have time to wait for guys to wake up. Right now the defense needs to be fortified. The team has to become a defense creates offense type of team to keep the confidence up which is what's needed to make the D'antoni offense look good. Time is not ticking anymore....its literally banging.
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I love the blog, but you have GOT to do something about the colors. Every time I read the white letters on black background I feel like I'm about to have a seizure. Seriously, more than once it made me close the page before reading all the way through, only because it was that annoying to look at. That can't be a good thing.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one?
good point about the redundant talent and defense leading to offense - but defense has never been D'Antoni's forte...and I'm tired as hell with the with four players always lurking around the three pointer
ReplyDeleteChange the colors!
ReplyDeleteLol! Change the colors? Any Suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI'm not a web guy, but there has got to be something that is softer on the eyes and easier to read than this. What if it was just switched to black text on a white background? That seems to be the standard for websites. Or even theworldsmostfamousblog.com uses gray but it doesn't create the same optical illusion that yours does.
ReplyDeleteOk cool optical allusions though? I think its fine when I read it on my computer/cellphone...I'll toy with the scheme. Would help if I had more suggestions...thanks a lot for the feedback though everyone
ReplyDeleteI guess they're kinda cool. They make my head start to spin and my eyes can't focus on the words for more than a few minutes at a time.
ReplyDeleteThen, once I look away, I see tiny black lines in my vision for a minute, mimicking where the text was on the screen.
I really can't be the only one. It looks fine on your screen? Stare at it for a while. Slowly read a whole post on a regular monitor. Maybe I'm just crazy and you're diagnosing something here.