uPtoWnNY said:

Knicks did the best they could with this flawed roster. They just don't have the right pieces.

If Amar'e done, Knicks are getting swept.

Can't even hate on that crazy performance from Melo, either. I mean, shit, he even passed the ball!

Amare seemed pretty sure he'd be back for the next game. Not sure it really matters at this point, but we'll see. They definitely have a must win coming up.

2011 Playoffs Schedule

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Indiana 99 - Chicago 104
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Indiana 90 - Chicago 96
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Chicago at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Chicago at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Philadelphia 89 - Miami 97
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Philadelphia 73 - Miami 73
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New York 85 - Boston 87
Game 2 - Tue April 19, New York 93 - Boston 96
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Boston at New York, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Boston at New York, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Atlanta 103 - Orlando 93
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Atlanta 82 - Orlando 88
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN3D
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Orlando at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Memphis 98 - San Antonio 101
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Memphis 87 - San Antonio 93
Game 3 - Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New Orleans 109 - L.A. Lakers 100
Game 2 - Wed April 20, New Orleans 79 - L.A. Lakers 87
Game 3 - Fri April 22, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Portland 81 - Dallas 89
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Portland 89 - Dallas 101
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 25, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Dallas at Portland, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Denver 103 - Oklahoma City 107
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Denver 89 - Oklahoma City 106
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Sir Charles shouldn't have apologized for his remarks about D'Amdummy. No different than what Knick fans are saying.

uPtoWnNY said:

Sir Charles shouldn't have apologized for his remarks about D'Amdummy. No different than what Knick fans are saying.

I gotta say I'm coming around to your opinion of D'Antoni in NY. In Pheonix, with the pieces he had, his system seemed to work. It certainly won Pheonix a whole lot more games than they won the years before he arrived. But in NY I just don't think its working. Its really looking like the players are largely tuning him out, which almost always signals the end for a coach. I just wonder what it will do to Amare if he leaves? Because he clearly likes the guy as his coach.

2011 Playoffs Schedule

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Indiana 99 - Chicago 104
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Indiana 90 - Chicago 96
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Chicago 88 - Indiana 84
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Chicago at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Philadelphia 89 - Miami 97
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Philadelphia 73 - Miami 73
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Miami 100 - Philadelphia 94
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New York 85 - Boston 87
Game 2 - Tue April 19, New York 93 - Boston 96
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Boston 113 - New York 96
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Boston at New York, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Atlanta 103 - Orlando 93
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Atlanta 82 - Orlando 88
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Orlando 84 - Atlanta 88
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Orlando at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Memphis 98 - San Antonio 101
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Memphis 87 - San Antonio 93
Game 3 - Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New Orleans 109 - L.A. Lakers 100
Game 2 - Wed April 20, New Orleans 79 - L.A. Lakers 87
Game 3 - Fri April 22, L.A. Lakers 100 - New Orleans 86
Game 4 - Sun April 24, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Portland 81 - Dallas 89
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Portland 89 - Dallas 101
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Dallas 92 - Portland 97
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 25, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Dallas at Portland, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Denver 103 - Oklahoma City 107
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Denver 89 - Oklahoma City 106
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Cerebus said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Sir Charles shouldn't have apologized for his remarks about D'Amdummy. No different than what Knick fans are saying.

I gotta say I'm coming around to your opinion of D'Antoni in NY. In Pheonix, with the pieces he had, his system seemed to work. It certainly won Pheonix a whole lot more games than they won the years before he arrived. But in NY I just don't think its working. Its really looking like the players are largely tuning him out, which almost always signals the end for a coach. I just wonder what it will do to Amare if he leaves? Because he clearly likes the guy as his coach.

He doesn't have the right point guard. Raymond Felton was better at running those pick & rolls than Billips. And Toney Douglas is more of a 2-guard.

Knicks are finished. They're basically two supertars and an aging PG surrounded by D-league players.

uPtoWnNY said:

Cerebus said:

I gotta say I'm coming around to your opinion of D'Antoni in NY. In Pheonix, with the pieces he had, his system seemed to work. It certainly won Pheonix a whole lot more games than they won the years before he arrived. But in NY I just don't think its working. Its really looking like the players are largely tuning him out, which almost always signals the end for a coach. I just wonder what it will do to Amare if he leaves? Because he clearly likes the guy as his coach.

He doesn't have the right point guard. Raymond Felton was better at running those pick & rolls than Billips. And Toney Douglas is more of a 2-guard.

Knicks are finished. They're basically two supertars and an aging PG surrounded by D-league players.

You're right about sticking a fork in them for this season , but the whole Melo trade was a long term pickup. They need a few more pieces before they become a formidable contender.

Dallas has to be the biggest chokers over the last 10 years. Too damn soft for their own good.

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

PositivityNYC said:

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

Umm... wrong century, dear.

PositivityNYC said:

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

Even if they were playing now, the league doesn't allow that kind of defense anymore, thanks to the overrated David Stern.

Cerebus said:

PositivityNYC said:

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

Umm... wrong century, dear.

Lol...................

Come on Hawks, close it out.

Should been out of reach already though.

Hawks up 3-1, nice!

Cerebus said:

PositivityNYC said:

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

Umm... wrong century, dear.

I know, but.....

they made me love the game..

Well, basketball season is done in NY. Like I said before the series, the Knicks would be lucky to win one game.

Lot of surprises so far. And I agree with Kenny Smith, Phil Jackson and Stan Van Gundy need to change the gameplan, 'cause so far, it ain't working. Magic can't get open J's because the Hawks aren't doubling Dwight. Lakers are getting killed with the mismatches on CP3. hat was a virtuoso performance last night.

uPtoWnNY said:

PositivityNYC said:

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

Even if they were playing now, the league doesn't allow that kind of defense anymore, thanks to the overrated David Stern.

Hey Uptown - I'll see your overrated assessment and raise you an unchecked mob boss.

In my book, calling Stern overrated is like saying Hitler was a little overzealous. (OK maybe I'm being a little over dramatic but could you grant me a poetic license)?

The more I hear/see Stern, the more believe he is a total power mongering douchebag. The way he handled the Seattle - Oklahoma transition was an embarrasment. And more recently, the way he "dealt" with the Stan Van Gundy comments was off the charts. Who the F*ck does he think he is, Don Corleone?

Any way - given your user ID, I imagine you aren't exactly a Celtics fan. j/k I was pumped to see us sweep the Knicks as it gives our vets more time to rest. Going through Miami and Chicago will be real tough (especially Chicago), but if we get Shaq back and he can play a solid 20 per game, I think our chances do improve quite dramatically.

If my boys can't make it, I'm definitely pulling hard for Chcago in the East and anyone but the darn Lakers in the west. P.S. I've heard it said that all the Lakers players like to steal purses from old ladies late at night..... Those soul-less jerks....

Fenwick said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Even if they were playing now, the league doesn't allow that kind of defense anymore, thanks to the overrated David Stern.

Hey Uptown - I'll see your overrated assessment and raise you an unchecked mob boss.

In my book, calling Stern overrated is like saying Hitler was a little overzealous. (OK maybe I'm being a little over dramatic but could you grant me a poetic license)?

The more I hear/see Stern, the more believe he is a total power mongering douchebag. The way he handled the Seattle - Oklahoma transition was an embarrasment. And more recently, the way he "dealt" with the Stan Van Gundy comments was off the charts. Who the F*ck does he think he is, Don Corleone?

Any way - given your user ID, I imagine you aren't exactly a Celtics fan. j/k I was pumped to see us sweep the Knicks as it gives our vets more time to rest. Going through Miami and Chicago will be real tough (especially Chicago), but if we get Shaq back and he can play a solid 20 per game, I think our chances do improve quite dramatically.

If my boys can't make it, I'm definitely pulling hard for Chcago in the East and anyone but the darn Lakers in the west. P.S. I've heard it said that all the Lakers players like to steal purses from old ladies late at night..... Those soul-less jerks....

I'm a Native New Yorker -- with some Boston roots

but I'll still root for Bulls over Celtics (if the Knicks screw up)

PositivityNYC said:

I'm a Native New Yorker -- with some Boston roots

but I'll still root for Bulls over Celtics (if the Knicks screw up)

Yeah unless you're from Boston I don't blame you at all. Chicago is an easy team to root for and the closest thing they have to a villian (as far as I know) is Noah. And he's more of a constant menace than a true villian. In the past KG has been so stupid with his quasi-thug antics that I've HATED watching the Celts play sometimes.

It's kind of like the Bill Belichick as a coach thing. If he's on your team you love it at best or deal with it at worst. But if he were any where else you'd probably wish very bad thoughts on him and his family!!!!

I want Doc Rivers to be the next coach of the Knicks. Pringles has one more year left on his contract - after that, send his "sissyball" ass back to Phoenix.

Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round:

San Antonio 86

Memphis 104

Memphis leads the series 3-1.

Holy crap! Are the top-seeded Spurs about to go down and out for the season? On TNT at halftime, Kenny Smith showed just how old the team looks on the court, having three defenders back on fast breaks yet unable to defend shots. But the Spurs are the oldest team in the league, so maybe age has caught up with them. It may have been a telling sign when they got off to such an explosive start for much of the season, yet in the last month they struggled to win games.

728huey said:

Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round:

San Antonio 86

Memphis 104

Memphis leads the series 3-1.

Holy crap! Are the top-seeded Spurs about to go down and out for the season? On TNT at halftime, Kenny Smith showed just how old the team looks on the court, having three defenders back on fast breaks yet unable to defend shots. But the Spurs are the oldest team in the league, so maybe age has caught up with them. It may have been a telling sign when they got off to such an explosive start for much of the season, yet in the last month they struggled to win games.

It happens to all contending teams. Spurs have had long seasons for the past eleven years now. All those games(exhibition, regular season, playoffs, finals) take its toll. It's happening to the Celtics and will happen to the Lakers.

Cerebus said:

PositivityNYC said:

I miss Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Harper, Mason

Umm... wrong century, dear.

The Sixers showed some heart against the Heat yesterday. I'm glad they got one.

Evan Turner looks like he gets it now. Evan should start next year for the Sixers.

I'll enjoy that one because i know Miami is gonna crush them next game.

[Edited 4/25/11 20:16pm]

Of course, the Knicks were the only team that got swept. At least Philly got a win against the Heat.

BULLS 116

Indiana 89

Chicago wins series 4-1.

Way to finish out the series strong!

[Edited 4/26/11 19:57pm]

MAN!!! That Memphis - San Antonio final was so darn frustrating.

Why can't teams figure out how to foul with less than 5 second less when they are up by three???

Heck - bring in two big guys, leave Duncan alone and pressure the ball on the inbounds. I'm not a coach and don't know the intricacies of the game THAT well, but it seems to me with 1.7 seconds left and up by three, your coach and the players should collectively be smart enough to prevent an uncontested three pointer from the top of the key.

Grrrr...

Fenwick said:

MAN!!! That Memphis - San Antonio final was so darn frustrating.

Why can't teams figure out how to foul with less than 5 second less when they are up by three???

Heck - bring in two big guys, leave Duncan alone and pressure the ball on the inbounds. I'm not a coach and don't know the intricacies of the game THAT well, but it seems to me with 1.7 seconds left and up by three, your coach and the players should collectively be smart enough to prevent an uncontested three pointer from the top of the key.

Grrrr...

That and the refs did everyting they could 2 help the Spurs win. What a joke.

Graycap23 said:

That and the refs did everyting they could 2 help the Spurs win. What a joke.

I must admit I was watching the Bruins game 7 and only caught the last 3 minutes. Once their guard hit the three I told my girlfriend I was going to bed because the Spurs were going to win by 8 in OT.

Was it just a couple of bad calls or was it really bad?

Kevin Durant is so fucking smooth, like Gervin was.

uPtoWnNY said:

Kevin Durant is so fucking smooth, like Gervin was.

Gervin - McGrady - Durant