jamal crawford lost this game for the knicks (theyre down by 4 with 11 seconds left in ot). why you keep shooting stupid, stupid, stupid jumpshots when you have missed ten shots in a row, i dont even know. in middle school, he wouldve gotten benched. crawford is not as good as he thinks he is--he is part of the problem for the knicks. he shoots too much at a low percentage, he doesn't play good defense, he doesn't pass it, hes too skinny to rebound effectively. there is not a single redeemable quality about his game.
The Blazers were lucky dogs. Knicks should have won. In Zeke's defense, Crawford has hit several clutch shots for them this season. But they should have gone to Randolph for the game-winner at the end of regulation.
crawford could work in a pass every once in a while. teen wolf didn't have that much of a green light.
outlaw jumpshot to tie the game in regulation..the knicks defender..don't know his name....INSTEAD OF PUTTING A HAND ON OUTLAW'S FACE or contest the shot....he went to the SIDE and clap his hands ...!!!! did anyone see that ?!?!??!?! I was like wtf ?!?!?!?!?!? what a bunch of idiots !!! ..and yet these guys are paid MILLIONS !!!!
This game is just more evidence of how poorly coached the Knicks are. I'm not even necesarily on the "I-hate-Isiah" bandwagon but this team was so poorly coached down the stretch it was nearly insulting. The Knicks had opportunities to bury this team but instead of working it inside to Zebo or taking some other kind of high percentage shot they decided to wind the shot clock down to 2-3 seconds and take step back, fall-away 23-footers. Obviously that's smart basketball.
I understand your frustration but in case you're unfamiliar with Travis Outlaw, he's a very good player and a money clutch shooter. There aren't many 6'9" players with 7-foot+ wingspans with that high of a release point. It's nearly impossible to block Outlaw's shot. I've said it maybe 4-5,000 thousand times, and it hurts even more when I hear him mentioned in trade rumors, but I would KILL for this guy to get traded to the Rockets!
i am not saying that the defender necessary have to try to block the shot...because 1) like you said outlaw is tall and when he shoot it's too high to block 2) never foul a jumpshooter...BUT I said the defender should have CONTESTED the shot....hand to his face...go straight up with both of your hands up....something...this defender went to the side and clap his hands...
Just got back from the game. The Blazers crowd is amazing. They should be voted for 6th man of the year. Renaldo Balkman is pretty good.
