A spirited practice run
We never get to see the good stuff.
David Lee had blood on the front of his practice jersey. Malik Rose got poked in the eye and was struggling to keep it open. Wilson Chandler limped off with what appeared to be a minor thigh issue. Zach Randolph was sporting an elastic sleeve on his knee for extra support.
We only got to sample the standard free throws at the end of practice, which is standard fare.
Nobody seemed to be nursing any bad feelings, though.
“We got a game Friday,” Isiah Thomas said. “I just think guys are working extremely hard right now.”
Apparently the level of competition remains high because a number of players are convinced they still might be able to pick up a couple of extra minutes here or a couple of extra shots there.
“I see a work in progress,” Malik Rose said. “Everybody is willing to do what it takes to win. I don’t think everybody is 100 percent clear on their roles. That’s what training camp is for, and the early part of the regular season. Isiah will deliniate jobs and roles, and guys will learn to execute to the best of their ability. Then you’ll see cohesiveness and camaraderie and wins start to pile up.”
Keep posting your season predicitions, final record, place in the standings, short explanation. We’re getting a strong response, and everybody seems to have at least one foot in reality. Nice work.
October 29th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
43-39
Knicks will start out over .500 after the 1st 10. They’ll hit some trouble then steadily get better as the season goes along. Chemistry will be at a season high towards the end of the season. Eventually, Isiah will experiment with Curry or Zach starting on the bench and Lee starting, but he’ll use some excuse along the lines of it being precautionary for some nonexistent injury to one of the big two.
NJ will have at least 1 of the big 3 go out for at least 10 games straight. Orlando won’t have enough to best the Knicks.
October 29th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
50-32. Enough said.
October 29th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Mike,
A favor. If you should hear, let us know if anyone picks Demitrius Nichols up..
October 29th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
MJ, Cleveland picked him up
October 30th, 2007 at 3:46 am
37 win team
October 30th, 2007 at 11:50 am
43-41 – the record they should have had last year.
I think they squeeze into the playoffs as Detroit, Washington, Cleveland regress some and allow other teams in the east to win a few more games.
First round playoff loss, sadly.
October 30th, 2007 at 11:50 am
That should have been 43-39, sorry.
October 30th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
I’m hoping the Knicks go 500 (41-41), but I think it will be a battle for the last 2 spots. I may be reaching with Charlotte and Milwaukee.
1 Chicago
2 Boston
3 Detroit
4 Cleveland
5 Nets
6 Toronto
? Miami
? Washington
? Charlotte
? Milwaukee
? New York