Notes from Practice - Nov. 3, 2005

[Mr. J]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> GREENBURGH, NY, November 3, 2005 -- Today the Knicks went back to the drawing board to work out the problems that were at the root of their opening night overtime loss to the Celtics. A long film session followed by rebounding and defensive drills that involved every player and coach and even team president Isiah Thomas helping out.

?We gave away a good opportunity (last night),? Knicks head coach Larry Brown said. ?We turned the ball over and gave up second chance points, which were things we worked on all preseason. That?s the price you pay with a young team.?

Antonio Davis echoed Brown?s sentiments. ?Our problems are things we can fix like free throws, turnovers and rebounding,? Davis added. ?It?s a long season but we need to address them and make adjustments, and that?s what Larry always has done best.?

As far as the home opener goes, Brooklyn?s Stephon Marbury, had his thoughts. ?Home openers are always exciting, especially in the Garden,? he said ?as far as last night goes, we need to slow our game down a little and trust the offense. I think we can do that and hopefully will start tomorrow night.?

One of the many Knicks making their regular season Garden debut Friday will be Eddy Curry. ?The Garden is a different place to play, especially since I have spent my whole life in Chicago. But everyone knows when you want to play, having those fans behind you gives you that little extra something. I?ve always loved playing here, not it will be great to be here as a Knick.?

NOTES: Brown added that he was unsure if he would make changes to the inactive list or starting lineup, but felt that the younger players will play more as the season goes along?Curry said he felt sore but OK after last night?s extended minutes?Thomas also worked with Curry on his free throw shooting and with Nate Robinson on his long range shooting after practice. </div>
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[Buckets]

Im hoping to see Eddy and Nate do much better as the season progresses I can see them as future aspects of this team. They could be the cornerstones or they could end up being better quicker than everybody thought, but they need to be sponges and take in everything Larry dishes out to them.

 

[Mr. J]

I agree with you, Buckets, but let's remember: the Knicks are still a work in progress. Larry is a good coach, but it might take more than one year to get this team back to the playoffs. Remember, when he first got to Philadelphia, he couldn't take that team to the playoffs, however, the following year they made it and went to the finals very soon after that. If the Knicks can make some trade moves here and there, draft some great young players, don't sign cats like Jerome James, then you could be looking at a pretty respectable team.

 

[the team]

Knicks are gonna get off to a slow start. Four out of the five players werent on the team last year. They all have to adjust with playing with eachother. Once they adjust they will be a deadly team. So expect 6-9 or a 6-10 until they really start showing what a team they are.

 

[bbwchingy0007]

Nice to see Nate doing okay. Once he finds his feet well, he'll be playing much better than this.