http://blog.bandwagonknick.comQuick Blogcasthttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2010/03/08/weekend-recap-structural-deficiencies.aspx#comment-2893067EQ1217, I should have elaborated on my statement about Duhon by stating that he is a more versatile defender than people give him credit for. Too many people think good defense is only about whether you can guard the opposing PG in isolation situations -- if that were the case, then hardly any guards would qualify as "good". Duhon goes over screens, closes out on shooters, is a good help defender and can guard shooting guards and even small forwards in a pinch (and did so frequently). Rodriguez shows none of these attributes.<br> <br>Jeffries was assigned to the opposing PG not because Duhon was "brutal", but because the coaches wanted to give the defense a different look. It also protected Duhon from all the banging around that's an inevitable byproduct of defending opposing PGs in the pick and roll (other coaches will similarly give their PGs a break from defending their counterpart, though not necessarily using a 6'10 defender like Jeffries on the PG). I'll grant that Duhon's defense deteriorated as his overall play did the last few weeks before he was benched.<br> <br>I don't know about playing Douglas 25+ minutes, but that's the coaches' decision at this point. And Douglas' D has been only marginally better than the other guards the last few games he's played, though he has the tools to be a better defender.BK2010-03-08T21:32:43Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2010/03/08/weekend-recap-structural-deficiencies.aspx#comment-2892551I don't agree with your statement that Duhon was capable of keeping his man in front of him. Duhon was such a brutal defender that we had to have either JJ, Will or Gallo cover the opposing PG.<br /><br />JJ's perimeter defense is missed, but except for the charges he took, he lacked in interior defense because of his slight frame.<br /><br />I agree, it's time to play Douglas 25+ minutes a game. Not sure of TD's PG skills, but he can at least play D and score 15 pts a game.EQ12172010-03-08T16:57:44Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2010/02/19/the-trade-beyond-all-or-nothing-with-massive-cap-space.aspx#comment-2844091Great post. I think this trade will go down in infamy -- along with the Patrick Ewing trade, the Stephon Marbury trade, the Eddy Curry trade, etc, -- and will be remembered as yet another time that this organization has faced a fork in the road and chose the wrong path.big_fella2010-02-20T00:07:42Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2010/01/11/rocket-notes-crushing-on-lowry-thunder-preview.aspx#comment-2726186Rubio has improved his shot and now should be considered a true monster of the point guard. He will take a back seat to no one when he arrives.Heri2010-01-13T00:46:14Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2009/12/11/knicks-by-the-numbers-quarter-season-report.aspx#comment-2663118Great stuff. <br /><br />Wilson has been improving. His pre season and October were horrible. His November was in line with last year, but he has been way more efficient in December.Italian Stallion2009-12-19T18:57:12Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2009/01/23/new-york-114-phoenix-107.aspx#comment-2662100Nice one..<br />This is great to get this awesome post and I love to read your post very much. Now just waiting for next one.<br />Thanksstrategy games2009-12-19T07:56:48Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2009/12/14/the-knicks-on-defense-quarter-season-report.aspx#comment-2648536Wow. Synergy is awesome. So is this post. Thanks.Vic De Zen2009-12-15T15:47:14Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2009/12/07/nets-notes-portland-preview.aspx#comment-2623666Just wanted to let you know that I just came across your blog, and have been reading it the last couple of games religously, and your assesment of this time is very introspective. I look forward to your posts after each game as I don't get a chance to talk Knicks, anymore or even basketball for that matter since moving to FLA from NY. So thank you for the entertainment "Facetious" Bandwagon (as we all know most have jumped off at this point )Knick.Joe2009-12-07T18:33:14Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2009/12/02/new-york-126-phoenix-99.aspx#comment-2609856Vic, not likely. :-) But Hughes does push the action and is an underrated passer, so games with 4 to 6 assists are very possible. I'm not sure he'll see another team that played defense as poorly as the Suns the rest of the year, though.BK2009-12-02T21:27:13Zhttp://blog.bandwagonknick.com/2009/12/02/new-york-126-phoenix-99.aspx#comment-2609699Any chance we see another 12-assist game from Hughes this year? Not being snarky, just interested. If he can be a distributor, that really helps.Vic De Zen2009-12-02T20:21:22Z