Comments on: Holes and Melo Rolls http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:45:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: joejoejoe http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69326 joejoejoe Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69326 Billups is a great NBA playoff PG. He's been a Finals MVP with Detroit and some of the things he does late in games (low turnover rate, high FT%) are extra sweet to have in a point guard. He's almost like a closer. I don't know how he does with D'Antoni's fast paced offense but when it comes to playoff basketball Billups for Felton is no wash. Billups is a great NBA playoff PG. He’s been a Finals MVP with Detroit and some of the things he does late in games (low turnover rate, high FT%) are extra sweet to have in a point guard. He’s almost like a closer. I don’t know how he does with D’Antoni’s fast paced offense but when it comes to playoff basketball Billups for Felton is no wash.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69325 Sliced Bread Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:09:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69325 [11] sweet cherry on top! yeah, many many 'Cuse fans around here. Big journalism program at S.U. and of course NYC is the media capital. Makes sense that post-graudate Orangeheads would flock here. A lot of S.U. students are from around here, too, especially the suburbs of northern NJ, and Westchester. I'm an S.U. fan via marriage. My wife's from Siberia-cuse. Her parents live up in the semi-rural hills above the city. You can see the Dome from their mailbox. Great town, Syracuse. Wasn't big enough to keep Carmelo Anthony for more than a minute though. [11] sweet cherry on top!

yeah, many many ‘Cuse fans around here. Big journalism program at S.U. and of course NYC is the media capital. Makes sense that post-graudate Orangeheads would flock here. A lot of S.U. students are from around here, too, especially the suburbs of northern NJ, and Westchester.
I’m an S.U. fan via marriage. My wife’s from Siberia-cuse. Her parents live up in the semi-rural hills above the city. You can see the Dome from their mailbox. Great town, Syracuse. Wasn’t big enough to keep Carmelo Anthony for more than a minute though.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69324 Shaun P. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69324 [12] Thanks! Fortunately I have a week to prepare, with the roster upheaval and all. =) [12] Thanks! Fortunately I have a week to prepare, with the roster upheaval and all. =)

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69323 ms october Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69323 [6] just to correct myself - walsh's contract has to be picked up by april 30th [11] that's cool - enjoy the game! [6] just to correct myself – walsh’s contract has to be picked up by april 30th

[11] that’s cool – enjoy the game!

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69322 Shaun P. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69322 [10] I think the Knicks think they are building a championship-level team. Whether that's realistic or delusional remains to be seen. I've heard that having two big-time stars is the key ingredient to going an awfully long way in the playoffs, and the Knicks have that now. [9] Right on, Sliced. This will completely revitalize upstate's interest in the Knicks. Despite Syracuse being farther away from the City than UConn, all the Jersey-based Big East teams, and St. John's, it seems like there are a lot of 'Cuse fans in and around NYC. The cherry on top of this sweet sundae? Thanks to work, next week I am going to see a Knicks-Magic game in Orlando. Perfect timing! [10] I think the Knicks think they are building a championship-level team. Whether that’s realistic or delusional remains to be seen. I’ve heard that having two big-time stars is the key ingredient to going an awfully long way in the playoffs, and the Knicks have that now.

[9] Right on, Sliced. This will completely revitalize upstate’s interest in the Knicks. Despite Syracuse being farther away from the City than UConn, all the Jersey-based Big East teams, and St. John’s, it seems like there are a lot of ‘Cuse fans in and around NYC.

The cherry on top of this sweet sundae? Thanks to work, next week I am going to see a Knicks-Magic game in Orlando. Perfect timing!

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69321 ms october Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:02:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69321 [9] i think that is actually the next big question. are the knicks content with just being relevant for the next few years or is the goal to build a championship level team? [9] i think that is actually the next big question. are the knicks content with just being relevant for the next few years or is the goal to build a championship level team?

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69320 Sliced Bread Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:54:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69320 I loved watching Anthony play with Syracuse. I haven't seen him play a game since he won the NCAA championship in '03. Can't believe it's been that long. That's how disconnected I am from the NBA. But I'll definitley watch him with the Knicks. He's bringing a lot of casual fans like myself back to the Knicks. Huge pickup for NY. I loved watching Anthony play with Syracuse. I haven’t seen him play a game since he won the NCAA championship in ’03. Can’t believe it’s been that long. That’s how disconnected I am from the NBA. But I’ll definitley watch him with the Knicks. He’s bringing a lot of casual fans like myself back to the Knicks. Huge pickup for NY.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69319 ms october Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69319 [5] miami plays good d. they have been in the top 5 for defensive efficiency most of the season. [5] miami plays good d. they have been in the top 5 for defensive efficiency most of the season.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69318 Alex Belth Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:52:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69318 4) When Riley was here they couldn't shoot, now they can't play D. Can't have it all. But I agree, not sure a run-and-gun team ever gets that deep in the playoffs. Still, they are enjoyable to watch. 4) When Riley was here they couldn’t shoot, now they can’t play D. Can’t have it all. But I agree, not sure a run-and-gun team ever gets that deep in the playoffs. Still, they are enjoyable to watch.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69317 ms october Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:51:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69317 [4] supposedly walsh is out the door - i heard at the end of the season, but they have to make a decision on him by april 1st. so i think sooner rather than later. they aren't going to play any d under d'antoni who is not a championship level coach. also hard to emphasize d with melo and amare (who at least is trying more on d this year until he gets 2 fouls). [4] supposedly walsh is out the door – i heard at the end of the season, but they have to make a decision on him by april 1st. so i think sooner rather than later.
they aren’t going to play any d under d’antoni who is not a championship level coach. also hard to emphasize d with melo and amare (who at least is trying more on d this year until he gets 2 fouls).

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69316 Chyll Will Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:49:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69316 [4] Or if the other team can run and gun better than you coughcoughmiamicough [4] Or if the other team can run and gun better than you coughcoughmiamicough

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69315 Chyll Will Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:46:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69315 True, there is that. The deal hinges on how the Knicks perform from hereon out; you have the pieces, but you have to make them work. If D'Antoni's system coaxes the best production out of these guys, then the draft picks they gave up become an afterthought and Denver will be left holding the bag as far as those picks are concerned. But if they continue to slog along at a .500+ clip or worse, then D'Antoni's and Walsh are gonna get run out of town by the sports reporters (as we've demonstrated, the fans really have nothing to do with it.) It will be even worse if the guys they gave up start outperforming their NY expectations; we'll have to wait and see. I don't think the Knicks took a step back here, but I'm not yet convinced that it's either a big step forward vs. a wash. Some have speculated that Denver is essentially the same as NY in terms of their game play, but this is decidedly not Denver. I only wish they emphasized defense a lot more than they do; never mind the run and gun if you can't hold your opponents down. True, there is that. The deal hinges on how the Knicks perform from hereon out; you have the pieces, but you have to make them work. If D’Antoni’s system coaxes the best production out of these guys, then the draft picks they gave up become an afterthought and Denver will be left holding the bag as far as those picks are concerned. But if they continue to slog along at a .500+ clip or worse, then D’Antoni’s and Walsh are gonna get run out of town by the sports reporters (as we’ve demonstrated, the fans really have nothing to do with it.) It will be even worse if the guys they gave up start outperforming their NY expectations; we’ll have to wait and see.

I don’t think the Knicks took a step back here, but I’m not yet convinced that it’s either a big step forward vs. a wash. Some have speculated that Denver is essentially the same as NY in terms of their game play, but this is decidedly not Denver. I only wish they emphasized defense a lot more than they do; never mind the run and gun if you can’t hold your opponents down.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69314 ms october Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69314 i'm happy with it. the knicks needed to make this deal. they couldn't count on free agency this year given the expiration of the cba. this is step 3 in probably a 5 step process. i’m happy with it. the knicks needed to make this deal.
they couldn’t count on free agency this year given the expiration of the cba.
this is step 3 in probably a 5 step process.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69313 Alex Belth Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:21:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69313 Not to mention ridding yourself of Eddy Curry. Not to mention ridding yourself of Eddy Curry.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/22/holes-and-melo-rolls/#comment-69312 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:05:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=49436#comment-69312 Great deal! When you can get a superstar you get him. Billups and Balkman (Renaldo!!) make it even better. Great deal! When you can get a superstar you get him. Billups and Balkman (Renaldo!!) make it even better.

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