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Comment on Thoughts From the Sloan Analytics Conference

anon — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:53:07 GMT

I think you may have been my conversation about injuries with BA you overheard. Next time, please introduce yourself -- I'm always happy to talk to other people at these things, and at Sloan specifically I'm there to meet new people.

I'm glad you took so much from the conference and took the time to write up a useful summary,

Comment on Weekend Recap: Structural Deficiencies

BK — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:43 GMT

EQ1217, 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.

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.

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.

Comment on Weekend Recap: Structural Deficiencies

EQ1217 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:57:44 GMT

I 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.

JJ's perimeter defense is missed, but except for the charges he took, he lacked in interior defense because of his slight frame.

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.

Comment on The Trade: Beyond All or Nothing With Massive Cap Space

big_fella — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:07:42 GMT

Great 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.

Comment on Rocket Notes, Crushing on Lowry, Thunder Preview

Heri — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:46:14 GMT

Rubio 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.

Comment on Knicks By the Numbers: Quarter Season Report

Italian Stallion — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:57:12 GMT

Great stuff.

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.

Comment on Knicks 114 Suns 109: Bench Done Good

strategy games — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:56:48 GMT

Nice one..
This is great to get this awesome post and I love to read your post very much. Now just waiting for next one.
Thanks

Comment on The Knicks on Defense: Quarter Season Report

Vic De Zen — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:47:14 GMT

Wow. Synergy is awesome. So is this post. Thanks.

Comment on Nets Notes, Reflecting on Greg Oden, Portland Preview

Joe — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:33:14 GMT

Just 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.

Comment on New York 126 Phoenix 99

BK — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:27:13 GMT

Vic, 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.