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There was not much to talk
about from this one other than, you guessed it, J.R. "Tweeting Asses, Smoking Weed, Untying Shoes, Etc." Smith. To the surprise of many Smith got his second DNP
in four games. According to Frank Isola of the Daily News Smith’s benching
comes after he and Woodson got into a confrontation regarding Smith’s
minutes or lack thereof in overtime verse the Suns the night before. Woodson
has seemed to reach his end with Smith and has him on a leash shorter than his
brother Chris’ basketball career. According to various sources, Smith will play on Thursday in
Indiana, and it will be interesting. Will we get the J.R. who doesn’t shoot the ball at all? Will we get
the efficient Smith we got in Philly? Either way, expect a
lot more Tim Hardaway Jr. who has been proving himself as a legit player since the season began.
The Knicks passed their first home test of 2014 in flying
colors. Tonight they get their first road test of 2014 going to Indiana where
the Pacers are close to unbeatable. Chandler and Kenyon Martin need to play
their toughest game of the season with Hibbert and West always looking to bang
in the paint. Anthony will have Paul George on his case and Shumpert will have
to fight off the pesky New Yorker Lance Stephenson. The match-up that will
swing the game is Raymond Felton vs. George Hill. If Felton can recreate whathe did against Miami the Knicks will pass another big test and take a gigantic
step in the right direction.
I have to disagree with you. This is not the first major road test. Unfortunately for the Knicks, every road game starting from game 1 has been the real test. I'm not talking about the Indiana's and Miami's of the league but the sub .500 teams the Knicks have been getting worked by. Let's not forget that last year the Knicks had the 2nd best record in the East. As of today the Knicks are fighting for the 8th spot? This cannot be accepted. Although, I do believe the Knicks will make the playoffs, I have a hard time believing the Knicks will make it out of the first round. JR Smith needs to be shipped or amnestied. With that being said, veteran leadership is desperately needed
ReplyDeleteAndre Miller should NOT be an option, as much as I've advocated for in previous weeks, he's hasn't shown enough of that "professional veteran" the Knicks need. Although maybe a snowballs chance in hell, but a guy like Steve Nash, who is obviously injured, can bring space, flow, BALL MOVEMENT, to the offense. At the same tie the locker room together. Is Rip Hamilton still available, I see him as a great fit.
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