Clearly nothing has changed

The Knicks played tonight as well as they are going to play this season. They practically abandoned the triangle for the isolation knowing that it is the best way this group can be competitive.

This actually worked for awhile keeping the Knicks close for 3 and 3/4 periods. But like the past four years it boiled down to Carmelo Anthony scoring a bunch of points on isolation plays and the Knicks lost.

The Hawks only had to wait until Anthony got cold and then make their own shots waiting for the Knicks to foul to stop the clock. That has been the formula for beating the Knicks around the league and clearly nothing has changed.

Knicks lose again, Hawks 91 - Knicks 85

Record 2 - 6

The whole thing is offensive

Now Knicks fans have realized that despite all the zen talk and triangle philosophical spiel we've heard after the signing of Phil Jackson, Carmelo Anthony and Stoudemire work best as isolation players.

61 - 48 lead at half time wasn't enough for the Knicks against the Hawks last night.

There is no hustle no transition defense or offense on this team. The whole thing is offensive.

Fans and radio hosts are still waiting for Jose Calderon to ride a talking ass into Madison Square Garden and save the Knicks. You are going to be waiting a long time for the savior to arrive.

Knicks lose again, Atlanta 103 - Knicks 96