NBA 2010-2011: Playoffs are here!

Wow. Did the Knicks just give up? That's pathetic.

yokofox33

Even though the Knicks lost 2 gut-wrenching games, they must feel somewhat confident they can take care of business at home. This has been an excellent series so far.

4 seconds left and the Knicks had no urgency whatsoever to foul. WTF were they doing?JML897

Yeah, that was ridiculous.

Hmm...no one saying Melo is overrated? Keeping the crappy Knicks in this game is an accomplishment. Second leading scorer was Toney Dougles.No_Hablo_Ingles

"Do what Toney Dougles Do". :D

We know Melo can score. Tonight was his type game where he could take 40 shots. They still lost even though he played great on Offense. Too bad everyone will be talking about his brain F@rt where he didn't cover D.West and the Celtics ran the clock down to .6 seconds. Once again... Melo is a great talent... but his Basketball IQ is awful at times.

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]Hmm...no one saying Melo is overrated? Keeping the crappy Knicks in this game is an accomplishment. Second leading scorer was Toney Dougles.ohjtbehaaave

"Do what Toney Dougles Do". :D

We know Melo can score. Tonight was his type game where he could take 40 shots. They still lost even though he played great on Offense. Too bad everyone will be talking about his brain F@rt where he didn't cover D.West and the Celtics ran the clock down to .6 seconds. Once again... Melo is a great talent... but his Basketball IQ is awful at times.

Where did SaintBlaze disappear to? I haven't seen him here in a long time. :(JML897

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[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]Hmm...no one saying Melo is overrated? Keeping the crappy Knicks in this game is an accomplishment. Second leading scorer was Toney Dougles.No_Hablo_Ingles

"Do what Toney Dougles Do". :D

We know Melo can score. Tonight was his type game where he could take 40 shots. They still lost even though he played great on Offense. Too bad everyone will be talking about his brain F@rt where he didn't cover D.West and the Celtics ran the clock down to .6 seconds. Once again... Melo is a great talent... but his Basketball IQ is awful at times.

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"][QUOTE="ohjtbehaaave"]

"Do what Toney Dougles Do". :D

We know Melo can score. Tonight was his type game where he could take 40 shots. They still lost even though he played great on Offense. Too bad everyone will be talking about his brain F@rt where he didn't cover D.West and the Celtics ran the clock down to .6 seconds. Once again... Melo is a great talent... but his Basketball IQ is awful at times.

Bobbles

[QUOTE="Bobbles"][QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]HE shot 30 times... not 40. Getting 17 rebounds with it. Keep blaming Melo please. Maybe he will sick of NY and go to a place that would appreciate a top 10 Basketball talent.No_Hablo_Ingles

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[QUOTE="Bobbles"] Like Denver? OH wait.Bobbles

Knicks were building a team that can win a championship. Paying Amare, who is an injury waiting to happen, that much shows that want to win. As good as Denver was in the regular season, I took them as seriously as the Mavs. One stars can no longer win a NBA title, not anymore at least (Bulls may disprove this).

Denver has some good fans, at least better then those fair weather Mavericks fans.

Hmm...no one saying Melo is overrated? Keeping the crappy Knicks in this game is an accomplishment. Second leading scorer was Toney Dougles.No_Hablo_Ingles

I don't remember saying Melo was overrated.

Just that he takes a lot of bad shot attempts; he just happens to make some of them some nights because he is a very talented player. He just doesn't have a very good basketball IQ at times. Even though he had a good game last night I still stand by my claim, that Melo wrongfully takes ill-advised shots throughout games.

I even know a Denver fan that says the same thing about Melo.

Stop holding his d*** around and face the facts.

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]Hmm...no one saying Melo is overrated? Keeping the crappy Knicks in this game is an accomplishment. Second leading scorer was Toney Dougles.Jagged3dge

I don't remember saying Melo was overrated.

Just that he takes a lot of bad shot attempts; he just happens to make some of them some nights because he is a very talented player. He just doesn't have a very good basketball IQ at times. Even though he had a good game last night I still stand by my claim, that Melo wrongfully takes ill-advised shots throughout games.

I even know a Denver fan that says the same thing about Melo.

Stop holding his d*** around and face the facts.

New Kia commecial. The turnover , lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZuIjIu5loA

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[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]Hmm...no one saying Melo is overrated? Keeping the crappy Knicks in this game is an accomplishment. Second leading scorer was Toney Dougles.No_Hablo_Ingles

I don't remember saying Melo was overrated.

Just that he takes a lot of bad shot attempts; he just happens to make some of them some nights because he is a very talented player. He just doesn't have a very good basketball IQ at times. Even though he had a good game last night I still stand by my claim, that Melo wrongfully takes ill-advised shots throughout games.

I even know a Denver fan that says the same thing about Melo.

Stop holding his d*** around and face the facts.

I doubt Melo will turn into that kind of player. I guess its just the way he carries himself that leads me to that conclusion. Its all speculation though.

But how does game winning shot FG% really define a player as a Great. Thats a stupid stat to base anything on..."yeah I take 50+ shots and I miss them all, but I make one when it counts." See how that empty stat can be actually interpreted.

Comparing Pierce's game to Melo's is funny, since Pierce will actually get back and flop; I mean play defense.

I respect Melo's game but he ONLY brings offensive to the table, and if his offense is off well....

Dwight Howard is still going insane on the stat sheet! I'm glad they won game 2, and hopefully the rest of the team has realized what they have to do now. Rose is probably getting the MVP, but Howard is certainly making all those voters have second thoughts on why they passed him up. Don't we have to wait till round two to see who won the award? I hate that crap. Here is hoping the Hornets pull off another upset victory against the Lakers.Lostboy1224

Rose hasn't exactly been a bum these first two games either, if it weren't for him the Bulls would be down 0-2.

4 seconds left and the Knicks had no urgency whatsoever to foul. WTF were they doing?JML897

I know that was definately the worst decision ever. Everyone who has ever watched or played basketball knows you should foul as quickly as possible but apparently Carmello doesn't.

Dwight Howard is still going insane on the stat sheet! I'm glad they won game 2, and hopefully the rest of the team has realized what they have to do now. Rose is probably getting the MVP, but Howard is certainly making all those voters have second thoughts on why they passed him up. Don't we have to wait till round two to see who won the award? I hate that crap. Here is hoping the Hornets pull off another upset victory against the Lakers.Lostboy1224

[QUOTE="JML897"]4 seconds left and the Knicks had no urgency whatsoever to foul. WTF were they doing?Paco8byu

I know that was definately the worst decision ever. Everyone who has ever watched or played basketball knows you should foul as quickly as possible but apparently Carmello doesn't.

It looked like he was confused on if he was allowed to cross into the backcourt or not.

[QUOTE="JML897"]4 seconds left and the Knicks had no urgency whatsoever to foul. WTF were they doing?Paco8byu

I know that was definately the worst decision ever. Everyone who has ever watched or played basketball knows you should foul as quickly as possible but apparently Carmello doesn't.

Refs for thunder/denver game are horrible. Really really horribleChutebox

I'm not a Knicks fan so I don't care what team Melo plays for to be honest. I like watching him play for the most part... but I just call em as I see em when he plays bad. He's probably taken too much of a beating in this thread in general... but his Basketball IQ which results in many poor basketball decisions is why many just don't love him as a player as much as some others do. He's a great player... but he could be better. Less trying to be the hero every game and more making the proper play. With that said... it was Melo and a bunch of scrubs last game. Boston should have won easily but didn't.

That's another thing. Boston looks old and ripe for the taking in this series. Knicks easily could be and really should be up 2-0 in this series. I don't think either of these teams will make it past the 2nd RD... but I do give the Knicks a chance to get back in the series. Boston just looks so beatable right now. This series could go 7 games.

I doubt Melo will turn into that kind of player. I guess its just the way he carries himself that leads me to that conclusion. Jagged3dge

But how does game winning shot FG% really define a player as a Great. Thats a stupid stat to base anything on..."yeah I take 50+ shots and I miss them all, but I make one when it counts." See how that empty stat can be actually interpreted.Jagged3dge

Comparing Pierce's game to Melo's is funny, since Pierce will actually get back and flop; I mean play defense.Jagged3dge

Doc "Are you a great scorer"
Paul: "Yes"
Doc: "Then why is your shooting percentage in the low 40s"

So my comparison is accurate to anyone that remembers watching Paul before Doc got there.

Oh, and Paul Pierce gets accused of playing "Hero Ball" by Doc Rivers to this day. So the comparison between Paul Pierce and Melo kind of stands.

I'm not a Knicks fan so I don't care what team Melo plays for to be honest. I like watching him play for the most part... but I just call em as I see em when he plays bad. He's probably taken too much of a beating in this thread in general... but his Basketball IQ which results in many poor basketball decisions is why many just don't love him as a player as much as some others do. He's a great player... but he could be better. Less trying to be the hero every game and more making the proper play. With that said... it was Melo and a bunch of scrubs last game. Boston should have won easily but didn't.

That's another thing. Boston looks old and ripe for the taking in this series. Knicks easily could be and really should be up 2-0 in this series. I don't think either of these teams will make it past the 2nd RD... but I do give the Knicks a chance to get back in the series. Boston just looks so beatable right now. This series could go 7 games.

ohjtbehaaave

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]Refs for thunder/denver game are horrible. Really really horribleChutebox

Kobe? :(

That was amateur D...

7 effing TOs.... omfg.... Russell Westbrook is gonna be OKC's undoing sooner or later....

7 effing TOs.... omfg.... Russell Westbrook is gonna be OKC's undoing sooner or later....

Jinroh_basic

My God NBA refs are horrible lol.

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7 effing TOs.... omfg.... Russell Westbrook is gonna be OKC's undoing sooner or later....

No_Hablo_Ingles

nope. Westbrook is by FAR the TO king of the regular season. i expected improvement in Playoffs, instead his went into a worse spree. it's not excusable.

Just got to say... Zach Randolph is such a fatass. I mean that in the best way possible.

Oh, and Paul Pierce gets accused of playing "Hero Ball" by Doc Rivers to this day. So the comparison between Paul Pierce and Melo kind of stands.

No_Hablo_Ingles

Obviously I was exaggerating about the 50 shots, keep up :roll:

But all I'm saying is RIGHT NOW, IN THE PRESENT, Melo shoots many bad shots.

I don't really care if he was like Pierce in his early stages.

Obviously I was exaggerating about the 50 shots, keep up :roll:Jagged3dge

But all I'm saying is RIGHT NOW, IN THE PRESENT, Melo shoots many bad shots.Jagged3dge

[QUOTE="Lostboy1224"]Dwight Howard is still going insane on the stat sheet! I'm glad they won game 2, and hopefully the rest of the team has realized what they have to do now. Rose is probably getting the MVP, but Howard is certainly making all those voters have second thoughts on why they passed him up. Don't we have to wait till round two to see who won the award? I hate that crap. Here is hoping the Hornets pull off another upset victory against the Lakers.DJ_Magneto

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I'm not a Knicks fan so I don't care what team Melo plays for to be honest. I like watching him play for the most part... but I just call em as I see em when he plays bad. He's probably taken too much of a beating in this thread in general... but his Basketball IQ which results in many poor basketball decisions is why many just don't love him as a player as much as some others do. He's a great player... but he could be better. Less trying to be the hero every game and more making the proper play. With that said... it was Melo and a bunch of scrubs last game. Boston should have won easily but didn't.

That's another thing. Boston looks old and ripe for the taking in this series. Knicks easily could be and really should be up 2-0 in this series. I don't think either of these teams will make it past the 2nd RD... but I do give the Knicks a chance to get back in the series. Boston just looks so beatable right now. This series could go 7 games.

Fuhgeddabouditt

[QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"][QUOTE="ohjtbehaaave"]

I'm not a Knicks fan so I don't care what team Melo plays for to be honest. I like watching him play for the most part... but I just call em as I see em when he plays bad. He's probably taken too much of a beating in this thread in general... but his Basketball IQ which results in many poor basketball decisions is why many just don't love him as a player as much as some others do. He's a great player... but he could be better. Less trying to be the hero every game and more making the proper play. With that said... it was Melo and a bunch of scrubs last game. Boston should have won easily but didn't.

That's another thing. Boston looks old and ripe for the taking in this series. Knicks easily could be and really should be up 2-0 in this series. I don't think either of these teams will make it past the 2nd RD... but I do give the Knicks a chance to get back in the series. Boston just looks so beatable right now. This series could go 7 games.

xscrapzx

Im not a Laker fan but I am also sick of hearing how Perk was the "X factor" for that team.

The dude is your 5th best player. It's not like KG, and Pierce didnt play its f'ing Kendrick perkins.

And its not like Rasheed Wallace didnt have a good game in repalcing Perk. he had like 11 points and 7 or 8 boards.

[QUOTE="xscrapzx"][QUOTE="Fuhgeddabouditt"] the KNICKS imo are the better team. If it wasnt for the stupid late and no calls (tripping) in game 1, most likely the Knicks would of won. Game two, if both key players were playing, they would of easily won it. Amare and Billups need to return if this is going to 7 games. hkhatir

Im not a Laker fan but I am also sick of hearing how Perk was the "X factor" for that team.

The dude is your 5th best player. It's not like KG, and Pierce didnt play its f'ing Kendrick perkins.

And its not like Rasheed Wallace didnt have a good game in repalcing Perk. he had like 11 points and 7 or 8 boards.