Curry for 3!

[Basketballer05]

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">With 0.9 left in the game, I'm sure the Bucks would be all over Nate Robinson and he wouldn't have gotten off a quality shot, that's why he was used as a decoy to give Curry an open look. It's not like Isiah drew this play out randomly, the Knicks actually practice this play. It was a gutsy move, as Chutney said, and it worked.

If the Knicks practice this play and it works, why was it a terrible decision.</div>

Why was it a terrible descision? Uhhh maybe because this 7 foot center has only hit 1 three pointer in his 4 year career?

What sort of professional ball club practices giving a fat Center 3 pointers? Nate has hit many clutch shots in his career with pressure, he should of had the shot end of story.

02Civic, if you actually bothered to watch all of the game you would of seen how the Bucks were tanking.

 

[Really Lost One]

<div class="quote_poster">Basketballer05 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Why was it a terrible descision? Uhhh maybe because this 7 foot center has only hit 1 three pointer in his 4 year career?

What sort of professional ball club practices giving a fat Center 3 pointers? Nate has hit many clutch shots in his career with pressure, he should of had the shot end of story.
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Are you kidding me? There was .9 seconds left in the game right? How do you expect a 5-9 Nate Robinson to sink a three with .9 seconds left in the game? The defender would be all over him, there will be absolutely no chance for him to even see past his defender. I have no idea why you are bashing the move by Isiah Thomas. They practice the move many times in practice, so why not use it in a real game? It worked didn't it? We cares if Curry is a fat center? I actually don't think he's fat, he's probably in the best shape of his career, seeing how he's playing some of his best basketball. If Curry can make a three, then why not let him? Especially since they have practiced the play many times in practice. Why not actually put it to use? Again, it worked.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">02Civic, if you actually bothered to watch all of the game you would of seen how the Bucks were tanking.</div>

No, the Bucks were not tanking. Had the Bucks been actually tanking, Micheal Redd would not have played 44 minutes. Had the Bucks been tanking, Ruben Patterson would not have made that shot with .9 seconds left to give you the lead. Because that's not tanking. You don't tank by making a shot with .9 seconds left to give you the lead, because that would be called winning. And I'm sure if you were actually tanking, the game would not have gone to overtime. The Bucks are just a horrible team (which is why they are competing for the top pick of the draft)

Also, the Knicks were just as injury depleted as the Bucks are, if not even more

 

[02civic]

<div class="quote_poster">Basketballer05 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">
02Civic, if you actually bothered to watch all of the game you would of seen how the Bucks were tanking.</div>

Are you tanking your posts?
It just seems like you aren't giving it your all?
Are you resting your star material?

Come on guy...if you actually bothered to read your posts you would see how BAsketballer05 is totally bias and just plain ignorant

 

[Basketballer05]

Nate has hit numerous buzzer beating 3's over bigger players.

For instance, the one against Philly last year. He took a shot right over a bigger player and won the game.

He has done this many times, not just once.

 

[Beat]

Posters dont tank. All put 110% effort into their posts!

 

[Really Lost One]

<div class="quote_poster">Basketballer05 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Nate has hit numerous buzzer beating 3's over bigger players.

For instance, the one against Philly last year. He took a shot right over a bigger player and won the game.

He has done this many times, not just once.</div>

So? In those instances the Knicks still had some time to free Nate up, but in this circumstance, there was only .9 seconds left. Eddy Curry was basically left wide open, so why not give him the look if he can hit the three? Had Nate shot the ball with defenders dogging him, it probably would have been blocked. Eddy Curry was basically wide open

 

[Chutney]

lol @ people trying to rationalize the Eddy Curry play as an obvious one. If he had missed the shot everyone would be all over Isiah for calling a boneheaded play. It was risky and it worked for them, but it was by no means a conventional call.

 

[Really Lost One]

<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">lol @ people trying to rationalize the Eddy Curry play as an obvious one. If he had missed the shot everyone would be all over Isiah for calling a boneheaded play. It was risky and it worked for them, but it was by no means a conventional call.</div>

They practice the shot. So what if it wasn't conventional. Curry was basically left wide open anyways, and if they practice it in practice, then why not use it in a real game? Anyways, the shot went in. End of story.

 

[Mr. J]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chutney:</div><div class="quote_post"> lol @ people trying to rationalize the Eddy Curry play as an obvious one. If he had missed the shot everyone would be all over Isiah for calling a boneheaded play. It was risky and it worked for them, but it was by no means a conventional call.</div>
That game the Knicks didn’t even have much better options either. The only active players were Collins, Balkman, Jeffries, Frye, Rose, Cato, James, Randolph, and Robinson. Needless to say, with the exception of Robinson all of those players shoot around 20% or below from three-point range. Knowing this, the Bucks were looking to heavily contest Robinson, as they did. The only reason why Curry was so wide open was because the Bucks sagged off of him to contest Robinson.

What do you mean rationalize the play? The Knicks drew up a play that they practiced throughout all seven months of the season. I’m not going to call Isiah a “genius” or anything, but it was a very smart decision which caught the Bucks by surprise. Had Avery Johnson or another coach used it I think there would be some different feedback.

The fact that it was so unconventional is the reason why it worked—no one was expecting it. It was risky since it was never used during a game, but it was practiced extensively. Besides, Curry has been showing sporadic flashes of a jumper throughout the season. According to the coaching staff and Eddy himself, he has been working on his jumper. He obviously hasn’t used it since a center of his stature is most effective in the paint, especially surrounded by decent shooters (Q, Jamal, Steph, when they were healthy).

 

[Basketballer05]

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That game the Knicks didn?t even have much better options either. The only active players were Collins, Balkman, Jeffries, Frye, Rose, Cato, James, Randolph, and Robinson. Needless to say, with the exception of Robinson all of those players shoot around 20% or below from three-point range. Knowing this, the Bucks were looking to heavily contest Robinson, as they did. The only reason why Curry was so wide open was because the Bucks sagged off of him to contest Robinson.

What do you mean rationalize the play? The Knicks drew up a play that they practiced throughout all seven months of the season. I?m not going to call Isiah a ?genius? or anything, but it was a very smart decision which caught the Bucks by surprise. Had Avery Johnson or another coach used it I think there would be some different feedback.

The fact that it was so unconventional is the reason why it worked?no one was expecting it. It was risky since it was never used during a game, but it was practiced extensively. Besides, Curry has been showing sporadic flashes of a jumper throughout the season. According to the coaching staff and Eddy himself, he has been working on his jumper. He obviously hasn?t used it since a center of his stature is most effective in the paint, especially surrounded by decent shooters (Q, Jamal, Steph, when they were healthy).</div>

Mind giving me a link from a reliable source, telling me that the Knicks practiced this play for all 7 months of the season?

 

[Really Lost One]

Why do you care so much? Bottom line is they practiced the play. You just seem bitter to me

 

[Basketballer05]

Im not bitter. People are just throwing all these accusations around with no proof behind them.

All I ask for is a link talking about the Knicks practising that play with Curry. Because as of now there is no proof that statement is correct.

 

[Mr. J]

<div class="quote_poster">Basketballer05 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Im not bitter. People are just throwing all these accusations around with no proof behind them.

All I ask for is a link talking about the Knicks practising that play with Curry. Because as of now there is no proof that statement is correct.</div>
On MSG, the Knicks' broadcasting network, they had multiple interviews from Nate Robinson, Eddy Curry, and Isiah Thomas. Isiah said that play was not lucky and it was practiced all throughout the season. Isiah also said he told Curry there would be a time when he needed to hit a crucial three.

You can find some of the interviews on the MSG website: http://www.msgnetwork.com/knicks2.jsp

It's located on the right; click the multimedia tab. Try it quick before they erase it and replace it with the Detroit interviews.

 

[Basketballer05]

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">On MSG, the Knicks' broadcasting network, they had multiple interviews from Nate Robinson, Eddy Curry, and Isiah Thomas. Isiah said that play was not lucky and it was practiced all throughout the season. Isiah also said he told Curry there would be a time when he needed to hit a crucial three.

You can find some of the interviews on the MSG website: http://www.msgnetwork.com/knicks2.jsp

It's located on the right; click the multimedia tab. Try it quick before they erase it and replace it with the Detroit interviews.</div>

Thank you.