Painful Images Power Rankings
So I think it is fair to say the tableau we will take away from last night, that series, this season, is the Roy Hibbert block of Carmelo Anthony’s dunk attempt with the Knicks ahead, 92-90 in the fourth quarter last night. How awful that ultimately becomes will be determined… Read More →
Game 6: Pacers 106, Knicks 99; Pacers win series, 4-2
In the end, Melo, some Shumpert and occasional Copeland isn’t enough to make the conference finals.
Raymond Felton, Postgame Game 5
Game 5: Knicks 85, Pacers 75; Pacers lead, 3-2
Listless Pacers upended by just enough Melo, added Prigioni, and many times more Copeland.
Chris Copeland, Postgame Game 5
Chris Copeland
J.R. Smith, Postgame Game 5
Thanks to Mike Scotto for allowing me to be two places at once. J.R. Smith.
Mike Woodson, Postgame Game 5
Mike Woodson.
Too Many Villains
It is easy to try and find a single scapegoat for the Knicks, who now trail the Pacers, 3-1 in their best-of-seven series. But really, it is everything. What allowed the Knicks to thrive? Carmelo Anthony’s efficient scoring. J.R. Smith’s complementary attacking of the basket. Three-point shooting. Turnover edge. That’s… Read More →
Game 4: Pacers 93, Knicks 82; Pacers lead, 3-1
Knicks’ attempt to imitate the Pacers does not work.
Game 3: Pacers 82, Knicks 71; Pacers Lead, 2-1
No shooting, no rebounding, no turnover edge, so obviously, no victory.
An Amar’e Preview: More For Miami, Probably
So it sure does look like Amar’e Stoudemire will play in Game 3. Mike Woodson expects about 10-15 minutes from him, though I’m sure if the game turns poorly with him out there, he’ll get less. From my perspective, the return of Amar’e Stoudemire is neither a disaster in the… Read More →
Game 2: Knicks 105, Pacers 79; Series Tied, 1-1
An explosive Shumpert dunk, a 30-2 run, and a return to form from Anthony reassured team and fans alike.
Carmelo Anthony, postgame game 2
Carmelo Anthony.
Iman Shumpert, Postgame Game 2
Iman Shumpert.
