Comments on: Stephen Curry Will Defend His Title in the Skills Challenge

By: PhillyJ

PhillyJ — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:58:49 +0000

Yes, definitely trade Monta for JLin.

By: Young

Young — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:21:30 +0000

I dont understand why you reference the mavs and Boston? Neither play a Dantoni offense. Every team that wins a championship played team ball.

By: JM95054

JM95054 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:14:22 +0000

@Young,

The Mavs and Celtics won championships playing team ball but there was no hype there. There was no focus there like there is one in NY now. They saw them losing with 2 superstars and won with a bunch of rag tag 2nd stringers playing selfless ball. If you noticed, there is all kinds of media and social media attention highlighting that now. That is why Melo is taking heat. So long as the Knicks continue to win and I believe they will. Their worst game last nite they lost by a few points. The 2nd stringers were not making shots like they have been.

By: Gav

Gav — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:41:58 +0000

Thompson will work very well with Curry as both guys see the court extremely well. You don’t need to be 1 on 5 quick when you can see things before they develop !

I look forward to when Curry and Klay man the perimeter, pick and roll to Lee and when they get a nice Big at center, look out.

It’s really not that complicated right now, people want to know why I am fixating on Monta. BECAUSE HIS BLACK HOLE PLAY IS DRAGGING THE WHOLE TEAM DOWN.! You don’t belive me, TIVO a game and watch what Curry does when Monta is in the game with him, Monta plays like he only has 1 or 2 other teammates on the floor. Yes with Biedrins that is sometimes true., I digress.

By: Young

Young — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:08:28 +0000

The only reason Melo is taking heat is because the Knicks sucked before Lin took over. Please remember the NY media wanted Dantoni’s head on a platter before Lin saved his job. Now people are giving Dantoni’s system the nod of approval again, because he has what he said all along his system needs, a point guard. Melo is taking heat for the Knicks loosing with him and winning without him. Melo is not selfish though, so there point wont go far. Dantoni’s system just needed someone to play the point, push / penetrate / kick. They have that now and it will look like the suns. Especially bc amare is still the 4. He doesnt defend, thats why they want to trade him out of NY. The whole thing is a mess. Only chance they have is trading Amare and Lin stopping the turnovers or it the Phoenix East and Dantoni knows this…

By: Young

Young — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:02:04 +0000

I hear you man, I honestly do. But his game is really Steve Nash ball (high penetration, turnovers and assists. Up tempo, many possessions, open offense, early offense..etc). So we have seen this show before and its nvr really produced anything (championship). Until it does produce something new (championship) then there is no reason to believe it will yield new results…(note the definition of insanity)

By: JM95054

JM95054 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:53:13 +0000

Young,

It’s no longer Lin’s play. It’s the HYPE. The hype is out of control. That’s why I think the league will shift back to the old days. I listened to NY radio this week and a guy like Melo is taking all kinds of heat right now.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:15:30 +0000

Lin with 8 turnovers at the half.

“Lin stripped and another turnover…and the Hornets back up by double digits.”

http://www.nba.com/games/20120217/NOHNYK/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp0021100450#nbaGIboxscore

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:36:02 +0000

Keith Dumb happens.

By: Young

Young — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:32:16 +0000

@JM95054 Says:”JLin will transform the NBA…”

I guess this statement has some validity in that it is a copy cat league. But c’mon man…

Can’t we just wait 1 month and see how much game the kid has?

Best case scenario he has all this game, he still needs a championship before his style of play, which is Dantoni open offense steve nash ball, is validated. Critics only like you when you are winning. Otherwise you are blamed for everything, especially in NY. Please dont litter up these message boards blaming Dantoni, or Amare or Melo or the media when the Knicks get criticized. In every sport, you win a ring or you havent done anything….Unless you think he’ll be winning it all this year?