Updated through ATL game. Brooks: ++ Martin: ++++ Battier: ++++++ Scola: ++++ Yao: + Lowry: ++++++++++ Hayes: +++++++++ Hill: +++ Lee: +++ Miller: +++++++ Smith: +++ Budinger: ++ Patterson: ++ Morey's Twitter Log: Spoiler @LAL (L): Tough as LAL were beatable tonight but overall more good than bad.TOs, missed def assignments, fouling, &poor finishing (50% @rim) killed us @GSW (L): Need to do more to overcome hot shooting. Can't give them 2nd chances on their rare misses. Must make it harder in the paint (GS 77% at rim) DEN (L): Too many mental errors to beat a solid team.Poor shot selection&gave in on D w/fouls&off reb.We have strong competitors who will bounce back NOH (L): Our D principles require defending w/o fouling & strong D rebounding - we have struggled so far. We need transition or offense too difficult ... Just saw a cruise line brochure my daughter created for a school project that offers a "despair re-Iiving massage". I want off that ship! @SAS (L): Great effort. Have lost close games to very good teams (24-4). We need to build/maintain leads in these upcoming games. We will fight back. MIN (W): Executed the game plan for the W. Consistency is key to turn the corner. @yaoming progressing well. Ish w/32 gr8 passes & only 1 bad so far. @WAS (L): Need consistent play throughout game.Did not knock down open looks.Could not secure rebound at key moments.Early offense struggled to finish @IND (W): Rockets basketball. Defense solid (except rebounding). 39-30 transition points edge. @klow7 is back! His defensive activity was contagious. @NYK (W): Chuck D on Amare changed gm.Good ball mvmnt,hard cuts by Kevin/C.Lee,& 45 trans.opps keyed offense.Need to take care of biz @home Tue vs CHI CHI (L): Chicago paint D & transition D made offense hard. Our D got misses we need but our def reb let us down. Starters solid - bench got beat up. @OKC (L): Defense was the key - fouling without forcing TOs & not securing rebound when they did miss. We will continue to work to correct. @TOR (L): Had many good looks-most set up by Kyle-did not knock down enough. Reserves have to maintain lead. Fouling & def rebounding killed D again. PHO (L): Very tough.A few things to build on such as off reb& @jordanchill43 but not enough.Could not knock down gr8 looks set up by @Klow7/@ishsmith GSW (W): Team W. Hit 8/12 of our goals. Chuck off-season free throw work paid off tonight. Luis/Kyle/Shane/Chase/Chuck kept us strong on the boards. @CHA (L): CHA made transition hard-we struggle in 1/2 court w/o @Thirty2zero&@YaoMing. Wildcat O & entire bench gave us a lift - need all to W on road ... "I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired..." -John Stuart Mill ... You know times are tough when I start tweeting quotes. Rockets fans-please know the entire org is working hard to get us back on champ path. OKC (W): Hill/BMiller/CHayes rebounding was key to W.Shane w/same pts as Durant in 10 less plays.@Klow7 setting up team gr8,triple-double coming soon DAL (L): Our performance very tough to take-entire Rockets nation(fans/players/coaches/mngmt)is in pain.Working to turn around.Brad was a bright spot LAL (W): Beat LA! D forced hard shots.Shane diff maker on both ends.Gr8 passing all yr by @Klow7/@ishsmith/Brad/Chuck.All>10:1 in good/bad pass ratio @MEM (W): Great job staying consistent all game. Off carried our Def. Must remain vigilant-every game in Dec critical. Next stepef carry Off for a W @CHI (L): Hard L but a solid 3-2 this week against tough opp. We need to climb back into the playoff picture in next 2 wks. Game ball to C.Lee tonight DET (W): Our best D effort of the year-forced bad shots, rebounded the misses, caused turnovers, and did not foul. Lowry/Scola/Chuck were very active @MIL (L): Could not knock down open looks. Bailed their O out with fouls. Need more energy on the boards. Luis/Brad operated well out of the high post CLE (W): B.Miller & K.Martin keyed the W. Our shot making disguised issues in our transition offense.Scola did all the hustle things you need to win. SAC (W): - @OKC (L): - MEM (W): - @SAC (W): Much needed road win. @jordanchill43 & Chuckwagon dominated the boards. Shane's defense frustrated the Kings. @GSW (W): Kevin,@Klow7,Shane(!),& Chuck(!) carried Offense. Chuck also w/big time rebounding night - he owns GS. D needs to step up for us to beat LAC @LAC (W): - WAS (W): starters consistently building a lead. Coach went w/a great closing lineup AB/@Klow7/Kevin/@Shane_Battier/Chuck. @Thirty2zero mojo returns. MIA (L): - TOR (W): Next Wildcat up @pdpatt w/incredible job on the boards. Courtney/Chase/Brad led us to victory. 8th seed in sight Sunday. ... 3 yrs ago C.Landry played 17 tot min b4 going 15 pts/11 reb in 20 min vsMIN.@pdpatt played 15 tot min b4 going 15 pts/10 reb in 25 min vsTOR @POR (L): - @DEN (L): Denver dominated the paint on both ends. Brad/Kyle kept us in the game -- it was just a matter of time before they took control. POR (L): Aldridge tonight unfortunately reminded me of @YaoMing 4/18/09 @POR.Our 3pt shooting kept gm close, an 8 TO edge near impossible to overcome @ORL (L): - UTA (L): - @BOS (W): - OKC (L): - NOH (L): - @ATL (W): Great performances by @Thirty2zero/@jordanchill43/Chuck. Two critical home games coming up. Thankfully, all appears OK with @pdpatt.
Kyle still the leader of the pack... with Chuck coming in a close second. Chuck's injury may have cost him a few tweets Thanks so much durvasa!
dmorey: Chuck's individual D on Amare was great but more important is he guards him 1:1 which minimizes D rotations &easy looks for the other Knicks Totally agree, after the first quarter Chuck was nails on Amare.
Chuck moves into tie for first place with Kyle. Brooks: ++ Martin: ++++ Battier: ++++++ Scola: ++++ Yao: + Lowry: ++++++++++ Hayes: ++++++++++ Hill: +++ Lee: +++ Miller: +++++++ Smith: +++ Budinger: ++ Patterson: ++ Morey's Twitter Log: Spoiler @LAL (L): Tough as LAL were beatable tonight but overall more good than bad.TOs, missed def assignments, fouling, &poor finishing (50% @rim) killed us @GSW (L): Need to do more to overcome hot shooting. Can't give them 2nd chances on their rare misses. Must make it harder in the paint (GS 77% at rim) DEN (L): Too many mental errors to beat a solid team.Poor shot selection&gave in on D w/fouls&off reb.We have strong competitors who will bounce back NOH (L): Our D principles require defending w/o fouling & strong D rebounding - we have struggled so far. We need transition or offense too difficult ... Just saw a cruise line brochure my daughter created for a school project that offers a "despair re-Iiving massage". I want off that ship! @SAS (L): Great effort. Have lost close games to very good teams (24-4). We need to build/maintain leads in these upcoming games. We will fight back. MIN (W): Executed the game plan for the W. Consistency is key to turn the corner. @yaoming progressing well. Ish w/32 gr8 passes & only 1 bad so far. @WAS (L): Need consistent play throughout game.Did not knock down open looks.Could not secure rebound at key moments.Early offense struggled to finish @IND (W): Rockets basketball. Defense solid (except rebounding). 39-30 transition points edge. @klow7 is back! His defensive activity was contagious. @NYK (W): Chuck D on Amare changed gm.Good ball mvmnt,hard cuts by Kevin/C.Lee,& 45 trans.opps keyed offense.Need to take care of biz @home Tue vs CHI CHI (L): Chicago paint D & transition D made offense hard. Our D got misses we need but our def reb let us down. Starters solid - bench got beat up. @OKC (L): Defense was the key - fouling without forcing TOs & not securing rebound when they did miss. We will continue to work to correct. @TOR (L): Had many good looks-most set up by Kyle-did not knock down enough. Reserves have to maintain lead. Fouling & def rebounding killed D again. PHO (L): Very tough.A few things to build on such as off reb& @jordanchill43 but not enough.Could not knock down gr8 looks set up by @Klow7/@ishsmith GSW (W): Team W. Hit 8/12 of our goals. Chuck off-season free throw work paid off tonight. Luis/Kyle/Shane/Chase/Chuck kept us strong on the boards. @CHA (L): CHA made transition hard-we struggle in 1/2 court w/o @Thirty2zero&@YaoMing. Wildcat O & entire bench gave us a lift - need all to W on road ... "I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired..." -John Stuart Mill ... You know times are tough when I start tweeting quotes. Rockets fans-please know the entire org is working hard to get us back on champ path. OKC (W): Hill/BMiller/CHayes rebounding was key to W.Shane w/same pts as Durant in 10 less plays.@Klow7 setting up team gr8,triple-double coming soon DAL (L): Our performance very tough to take-entire Rockets nation(fans/players/coaches/mngmt)is in pain.Working to turn around.Brad was a bright spot LAL (W): Beat LA! D forced hard shots.Shane diff maker on both ends.Gr8 passing all yr by @Klow7/@ishsmith/Brad/Chuck.All>10:1 in good/bad pass ratio @MEM (W): Great job staying consistent all game. Off carried our Def. Must remain vigilant-every game in Dec critical. Next stepef carry Off for a W @CHI (L): Hard L but a solid 3-2 this week against tough opp. We need to climb back into the playoff picture in next 2 wks. Game ball to C.Lee tonight DET (W): Our best D effort of the year-forced bad shots, rebounded the misses, caused turnovers, and did not foul. Lowry/Scola/Chuck were very active @MIL (L): Could not knock down open looks. Bailed their O out with fouls. Need more energy on the boards. Luis/Brad operated well out of the high post CLE (W): B.Miller & K.Martin keyed the W. Our shot making disguised issues in our transition offense.Scola did all the hustle things you need to win. SAC (W): - @OKC (L): - MEM (W): - @SAC (W): Much needed road win. @jordanchill43 & Chuckwagon dominated the boards. Shane's defense frustrated the Kings. @GSW (W): Kevin,@Klow7,Shane(!),& Chuck(!) carried Offense. Chuck also w/big time rebounding night - he owns GS. D needs to step up for us to beat LAC @LAC (W): - WAS (W): starters consistently building a lead. Coach went w/a great closing lineup AB/@Klow7/Kevin/@Shane_Battier/Chuck. @Thirty2zero mojo returns. MIA (L): - TOR (W): Next Wildcat up @pdpatt w/incredible job on the boards. Courtney/Chase/Brad led us to victory. 8th seed in sight Sunday. ... 3 yrs ago C.Landry played 17 tot min b4 going 15 pts/11 reb in 20 min vsMIN.@pdpatt played 15 tot min b4 going 15 pts/10 reb in 25 min vsTOR @POR (L): - @DEN (L): Denver dominated the paint on both ends. Brad/Kyle kept us in the game -- it was just a matter of time before they took control. POR (L): Aldridge tonight unfortunately reminded me of @YaoMing 4/18/09 @POR.Our 3pt shooting kept gm close, an 8 TO edge near impossible to overcome @ORL (L): - UTA (L): - @BOS (W): - OKC (L): - NOH (L): - @ATL (W): Great performances by @Thirty2zero/@jordanchill43/Chuck. Two critical home games coming up. Thankfully, all appears OK with @pdpatt. MIL (W): - NYK (W): Chuck's individual D on Amare was great but more important is he guards him 1:1 which minimizes D rotations &easy looks for the other Knicks
Thanks Durv, wouldn't surprise me if it's a two horse race the rest of the season. Love what those guys give night in and night out.
dmorey: Coaching staff w/great game plan against NYK. NYK spot up shooters more dangerous than Amare. No matter who is guarding Amare,avoid doubling
I was going to say this very thing. Wouldn't surprise me if Durvasa knows, if not maybe we can beg a little. :grin:
Remember that J.J. Redick kid? too slow, not athletic enough, blah, blah, blah. If Jimmer continues to the tourney and blows up in the tourney, look out.
He will never make it to the second round. Personally I think Morey likes his job. ANd just travels for the pleasure of seeing the hot new player. Whether we draft him or not is so far down the least of what Morey should to be focusing on him right now. ANd I am sure it is.
