Saturday, November 19, 2022

The Knicks squandered a real chance to win.


It was apparent the Knicks were going to have a long night in the first quarter. 

New York couldn't even muster up 20 points in the first quarter, finishing with just 19.

It was as if they knew they were going to lose, so didn't put up much of an effort to win until the 4th quarter.

Cam Reddish was the x factor in the previous two wins, but he left the 3rd quarter with 2:07 seconds remaining with a groin injury and never came back. 

If Cam is injured and out again against Phoenix, you can add another loss to the column right now.

Brunson looked completely lost on offense and defense and was no competition for the Warriors back court.

RJ Barrett had one of those John Starks' nights when he is shooting the ball horrendously, believing that he should shoot his way out of his slump.

RJ made a few nice passes but kept chucking instead of focusing on being a facilitator, which would have been more helpful to give the Knicks a chance.

On a night when the Warriors didn't shoot particularly well themselves, the Knicks squandered a real chance to win.

Knicks lose again, Golden State 111 - Knicks 101

Sunday, November 13, 2022

This coach is not capable


The Knicks didn't play a single lick of defense yesterday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder thoroughly embarrassed New York in Madison Square Garden.

OKC's defense wasn't much better, but the Knicks are not good enough to outgun anyone in the league.

Just like the Nets game, the Knicks didn't give a damn about defending the 3 point line and teams are just too good from the perimeter in today's NBA.

There wasn't a single tough guy on the Knicks that ran out there and set some hard fouls to gain respect and fire up this team. Coach Thibodeau doesn't believe in that kind of basketball. 

Then again, I don't know what kind of basketball he does believe in.

This team defends each game as if it is facing Shaq and Patrick Ewing in the paint, but that game was 30 years ago.

This coach is not capable, in my humble opinion, to coach today's game.

All the Knicks need to do is look to Brooklyn and see what a difference a coaching change can make on defense.

Knicks lose again, OKC 145 - Knicks 135.