This was a game I did not expect us to win in all honesty. On the road, second night of a back to back, and Wilson Chandler not suiting up all did us in. On top of that, I'm not really feeling the 7 man rotation by Mike D'antoni, but I don't blame him because of our clear vacant bench players. Props to Shawne Williams for not backing down, I feel that the Knicks of old would just let players push them around but these guys won't be bullied.
As for the game it's clear our defense intensity needs to stay at a level that is consistent. After being down by 25 points at the beginning of the 4th quarter, the Knicks just put themselves in a position to lose. I'm sorry guys but playing defense for the 4th quarter only is not what's going to bring the Knicks to the next level. Granted the Hawks are a good team and caught fire tonight with Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and a monster game from Horford. However, the lack of rebounding and defensive intensity is embarrassing at times..
Right now it's clear what our two biggest needs are (besides Carmelo Anthony). This would be a backup point guard(sorry Toney Douglas), and a LEGIT starting center (hello Marcus Camby). In this fast break offense players like Felton and Stoudemire who are constantly running the floor need a rest, and I cannot stress how much of a weakness our bench really is.
Overall I liked the whole little comeback that the Knicks made but honestly, do you think anyone on the Hawks were afraid they might lose? At the end of the day playing catchup is the hardest thing to do, getting blown out by the 3rd quarter really did us in tonight.
As for the game it's clear our defense intensity needs to stay at a level that is consistent. After being down by 25 points at the beginning of the 4th quarter, the Knicks just put themselves in a position to lose. I'm sorry guys but playing defense for the 4th quarter only is not what's going to bring the Knicks to the next level. Granted the Hawks are a good team and caught fire tonight with Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and a monster game from Horford. However, the lack of rebounding and defensive intensity is embarrassing at times..
Right now it's clear what our two biggest needs are (besides Carmelo Anthony). This would be a backup point guard(sorry Toney Douglas), and a LEGIT starting center (hello Marcus Camby). In this fast break offense players like Felton and Stoudemire who are constantly running the floor need a rest, and I cannot stress how much of a weakness our bench really is.
Overall I liked the whole little comeback that the Knicks made but honestly, do you think anyone on the Hawks were afraid they might lose? At the end of the day playing catchup is the hardest thing to do, getting blown out by the 3rd quarter really did us in tonight.
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