5 thoughts on the loss: 1. It seems to always come back to this one word: defense. You can go 10 games averaging 109 points per game and shooting 49% from the field and 42% from three-point range – just as the Knicks have – and if you don’t play defense, all of it is […]
5 Thoughts on the Game: 1. Bill Pidto tossed his pen before he even got through his introduction to the postgame show. He was furious. As Wally Szczerbiak and I tried to offer more level-headed perspective on a maddening game and it’s bizarre ending, Pidto was already telling us that Twitter was on his side. […]
5 thoughts on the win: 1. It seems as if the Nets have shown up when the Knicks needed them most this season. It began with the first win of the season back on Oct. 27, as the Knicks were reeling with an 0-3 start. They trounced Brooklyn by 21 at The Garden and went […]
5 thoughts on the win: 1. When Dennis Smith Jr. was in New York last spring, he already had LeBron James in his ear. He already had the influence telling him to avoid the Knicks because of Phil Jackson‘s Triangle. So when it came time for his pre-draft workout, Smith was in the awkward position of saying, […]
5 thoughts on the loss: 1. As these frustrating losses mount, Jeff Hornacek continues to send out signals pointing to the malfunction in the team that needs to be fixed. This is not a team loaded with talent, but they have shown a resiliency and a work ethic that should help them win more games […]
5 Thoughts on the Loss: [Watch Knicks-Wizards Tonight on MSG & Download Free on MSG GO] 1. How many times have you heard this: It’s a make-or-miss league. When the Knicks were making their shots early in the game, they seemed to be in a good rhythm and built a nine-point lead early in the […]
5 Thoughts on the Loss: 1. Kristaps Porzingis looks worn down. His eyes are dim like the headlights of an old car that needs jumper cables and a fresh battery. He gave an honest effort in a physical battle with LaMarcus Aldridge and the Spurs, that can’t be denied. But by the end of the […]
5 Thoughts on the Loss: 1. After yet another fourth quarter meltdown and yet another road loss, Jeff Hornacek made some interesting comments about his team’s issues late in games. “Something we don’t understand,” he said, “is how physical it’s going to be.” The Knicks managed just 14 points against the Bulls in the final […]
5 Thoughts on the Loss: 1. There are just some gyms that don’t feel right. It could be the lighting or the color scheme or simply the rims. Everyone has their Eleanor. For the Knicks, the Spectrum Center — formerly known as Time Warner Cable Arena — is their Eleanor. If you don’t get the […]
5 Thoughts on the Win: 1. There are varying emotions when it comes to Carmelo Anthony. Mine come from a place of frustration, not from the end result but for what could have been — or should have been — in his Knicks career. Though he is at the epicenter, he is not solely at […]