Comments on: Layups: Knicks Do Everything But Win vs. Denver

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:33:38 +0000

I disagree. FIelds has impressed, but what I don't think Gallo, Douglas, or Chandler have shown themselves to be anything but role-players in the future. I don't watch the Knicks very often and maybe Douglas impressed in his rookie year, but it seems to me like they're in a weird place akin to the Rockets where they don't have any major prospects and aren't going to challenge for the title any time soon. Fortunately for the Rockets, they have better minor prospects than the Knicks, will remain more competitive than the Knicks, and have the Knicks picks for the next 2 years.

By: P Middy

P Middy — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:17:39 +0000

All the stats in the world don't make up for stank. And the Knicks still have a lot of it on them. But they'll clear the fog as the season rolls along. I think they can grab the 7 or 8 spot by years end. They've got as talented a corp of young prospects as I've seen.

By: Neil Paine

Neil Paine — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:10:37 +0000

Yes, we do. When you say the Knicks outscored the Nuggets by 6 from the field, it makes it seem like they were more efficient on their FG attempts... But they weren't. Using eFG%, we get a more accurate story.

By: Mike R.

Mike R. — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:37:48 +0000

"Of course, raw stats can deceive." Then again, sometimes the answer is right there under your nose.

The Knicks outscored the Nuggets by 6 from the field (95-89). But the Nuggets outscoced the Knicks by 8 from the line (31-23). Hence, Nuggets win by 2. Do we really need to analyze it beyond that?