Jeffries almost earns his keep
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- January
- 19
It was hardly a flash back to the days when this was a bitter rivalry, but there was a minute of drama as the Knicks closed out a needed win down in Miami.
Correct me if there’s any chance I’m wrong, but it would appear the Heat are playing for the No. 1 pick.
Nate Robinson gave the Knicks a critical jolt. Jamal Crawford was again clutch. David Lee was a general nuisance. Zach Randolph went hard after important rebounds. Jared Jeffries won the game.
You read that right.
Jeffries didn’t have to shoot. He did need to latch onto Dwyane Wade and make sure the hobbled All-Star didn’t throw any daggers in the final minutes. Mission accomplished. It’s what he does, which is why Jeffries contribution shows up better when he’s playing for a winner.
• Did you see Eddy Curry pull Zach Randolph off the bench to cheer on the second unit, which finally broke through against Miami in the fourth quarter.
• Nate Robinson is finally learning to mix enthusiasm and maturity.
• Bring on Boston. Kidding. Remember all that talk before the season about the Celtics needing to stay healthy? Never mind. Boston is so far in front, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen can all afford to take a week or three off.
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on Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at 11:38 pm by Mike Dougherty.
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As long as that week or three isn’t in the playoffs.
I saw curry lift zach up to cheer.
The team is coming together.
As my buddy keeps saying…6 games out is not alot
Its unfortunate that we keep winning these games when we need the lottery pick more.
Jared Jeffries is my favorite player on this team this season. last year it was a tie between mardy collins and renaldo balkman.
this year jeffries is the definition of a team player.
no need to keep malik rose now that jeffries is bringing it. no need to keep quentin richardson either as far as i can tell.