OT: 2012-2013 NBA Discussion Thread: Defense? What is defense?

[ecemleafs]

Melo taking way to many ****** shots. Basically every shot hes taken is a contested long 2.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Shumpert is garbage handling the ball.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Looks like bad JR showed up today.

That's never fun.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

No inside presence. Turning the ball over. Not being aggressive.

Not a good sign.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Really disappointed with the effort. At least so far.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Really disappointed with the effort. At least so far.

Tyson's been a no-show and Carmelo looks like Denver Iso-Melo.

I've been impressed with Martin and Felton, that's really it.

 

[Kershaw]

Damn not good.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Novak man....even with Prigioni out and a shorter bench, Woodson has zero faith in him.

 

[Kakko]

This is on Woodson. They should have played a bit against the Hawks. Shouldn't have your guys go into the playoffs cold

 

[AlternateSideParking]

The worst part is that KG and Pierce arent even having good games offensively.

Just a pathetic first showing for the most anticipated playoff game theyve had in over a decade.

They have one quarter to make me a believer.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

JR Smith does not want the Knicks to win today

 

[Kakko]

They're looking like the rangers power play. Holding onto the ball until the last second, not doing anything

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Smith -- 1-for-7 and a missed FT in the 4th

Melo -- 3-for-4

WTF....Melo has something to prove. Give him the damn ball.

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Knicks defense has been excellent, this quarter.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

This 4th quarter has been fantastic. Borderline dominant.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Melo with an MVP performance today.

 

[BB58]

Knicks didn't look all that good and yet still won. Celtics are not going to last long in this series.

 

[Trou Trou Train]

Knickstape. NYK 1-0 Series Lead.

 

[Kershaw]

Melo with an MVP performance today.

Still wildly inconsistent.

 

[BB58]

Melo needs to share the ball a little more especially when he gets triple teamed. Btw so much for copeland..... Useless performance..

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Melo needs to share the ball a little more especially when he gets triple teamed. Btw so much for copeland..... Useless performance..

One game where the entire team sans Ray Felton and K-Mart were garbage until the 4th.

I expect the Knicks to come out and play like they did in the 4th right from the start next game, and Cope'll play his role.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Still wildly inconsistent.

Not today he wasnt.

 

[Kakko]

Not today he wasnt.

2nd and 3rd were horrific

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Knicks didn't look all that good and yet still won. Celtics are not going to last long in this series.

I agree. I don't think the Knicks played their best game.

They're much deeper and talented than the Celtics. Even though your bench is shortened in the playoffs, it really helps to have options.
Doc was going with a 7/8 man rotation. Celtics looked tired late.

Knicks need to do a better job on Jeff Green.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

2nd and 3rd were horrific

The Celtics adjusted their defense. It happens. Its extremely difficult to have four consistent shooting quarters inb the postseason, especially against a good defensive team.

I thought Melo was just fine. He didnt pass the ball as much as I would have liked him to, but nobody was hitting shots anyway.

He sat out the first 5 mins of the 2nd and still had 6 points that quarter. In the 3rd he hit two huge three with the Knicks down 4 and 3.

It was a sloppy game for everyone on both sides. Under the circumstances, Melo did what he had to do.