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JACKSON ON: Jose Calderon, PG; Pablo Prigioni, PG "Jose Calderon and Pablo Prigioni are heady and steady. Neither of them will have any trouble figuring out the triangle [offense]. Jose is a lights-out shooter and, like Pablo, rarely if ever takes a bad shot. Jose especially takes very good care of the ball. They're aggressive enough on offense to be a threat, but not nearly as aggressive on the other end of the court. The task for both of them is to be much better on-the-ball defenders." JACKSON ON: Iman Shumpert "Even though Iman Shumpert was in [former Knicks coach] Mike Woodson's dog house for much of last season, he's one of my favorites because he's simply our best on-ball defender at the 2 position and also against the bigger 1s. Once he learns the intricacies of the offense, Iman will be able to create scoring opportunities for his teammates and, unlike last season, he'll know where his own shots will come from. Iman is an excellent driver but his shooting mechanics are very inconsistent. Sometimes he jumps too high to release his shot and sometimes he doesn't jump high enough. As a result, he never shoots the same shot twice." JACKSON ON: Carmelo Anthony "Carmelo Anthony is obviously the team's only certified All-Star. It's also no secret that Melo has to keep the ball moving, but he's committed to doing this. Passing has never been a great strength of his, but in the triangle he'll be able to have check-off reads like a quarterback looking for his first-option receiver, then his second and then his third. There'll be plenty of iso opportunities for Melo, and in the triangle it'll be very difficult for defenses to double-team him. It won't be like last season where he had to take clutch shots with a gang of defenders in his face. Also look for Melo to get a bunch of post-up looks." JACKSON ON: Amar'e Stoudemire, PF/C "One of the keys to the season will be the play of Amar'e Stoudemire. Although his tender knees will require his playing time and his practice time to be carefully monitored, we hope he'll be able to play four rotations of eight minutes per game. That's because Stoudemire can still be a potent scorer. He can get to the middle when he's in the low post, and in screen-rolls he's a threat to either screen-and-pop or drive to the hoop. Playing adequate defense is a real challenge for him and he's also got to improve his rebounding. The preseason will also discover whether Amar'e is more effective playing the 4 or the 5 positions." JACKSON ON: Andrea Bargnani, PF/C "If Andrea Bargnani's initial season in New York was a disappointment, I believe he'll thrive in the triangle. The 3-point shot is a bit out of his range, but from 20 feet and in, Andrea is a deadly shooter. And those are the kinds of shots that the offense will generate for him. Still, there are two aspects of his offense that he has to work on. Because he only approaches the rim in straight lines, he needs to develop some kind of change-of-direction move with the ball -- perhaps a crossover dribble. Also, he's a finger-roller, not a dunker. Could he have small hands? Or does he just need to be more aggressive? "Bargnani's defense likewise needs improvement. With his long arms, he can be an effective shot-blocker, but he's usually too reactive on defense. In the past, Andrea has been slow getting back in transition defense, and once there he's been unsure of what his rotation responsibilities have been. And like Amar'e, Andrea has to see which of the frontcourt positions suits him best." JACKSON ON: Samuel Dalembert "The only natural center among the potential starters is Samuel Dalembert. He's a proven commodity who's going to challenge shooters at the rim. Sam doesn't have a real massive body so he has trouble getting around bigger men who post him up. He's a good offensive rebounder and always plays hard. He has an effective short-range jumper and, in the past he's complained about not getting enough touches. But so does almost everybody else. What Sam needs to learn is how to be a scoring threat in the pivot. "I'm encouraged by how well Dalembert played against the Spurs in the playoffs. However, throughout his career he's been very susceptible to foul trouble, so his floor-time will most likely be limited to about 26 minutes. Even so, we'd like him to be a 10-and-10 player. |
I knew he'd love shump and very interesting to hear why he thinks shump looks like a good shooter, but isn't.
I'm glad he's getting a fresh start with a new coach and a new system. There's definitely untapped potential there and Phil seems to have a good grip on what he's good at and where he needs to improve. Hopefully we can get more out of him. I still think he can be a really good player.
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They have lots and lots of depth at the back end of the roster. Their 11th-15th players probably compare favorably with that of most teams in the league. Of course, that and $4.50 will get you a Venti decaf cappuccino.
Yup. This has been a staple of his throughout his coaching career as well.
1. change the culture around here and start to implement his system
2. tweak the roster with some new blood and see if he can find a potential serious contributor down the road
Next Summer is when we are going to see Phil really roll his sleeves up and make the kind of additions that can be cornerstones around here for the foreseeable future.
His evaluation of Outlaw has him pretty much making the team.
I take away from his assessment that he's a very good shooter that wasn't in good systems and lost his touch..
They have lots and lots of depth at the back end of the roster. Their 11th-15th players probably compare favorably with that of most teams in the league. Of course, that and $4.50 will get you a Venti decaf cappuccino.
This is pretty spot on...this has always been a 2+ year rebuild. I think what Phil is basically doing is letting all these role players audition to be part of the plan or part of future trades
And yes it is fun to see how Phil uses the media to send messages...as in, you guys better start playing defense if you want to stay on the team
being on the bench next to Holzman.
What the NY Knicks' 2014-15 Starting Lineup Should Actually Look Like - ( New Window )
It's almost tragic that it's taken this long to get Calderon into the triangle, because on paper the two go together like cereal and milk.
Really? What great moves did he make with the Lakers or Bulls? He walked into two of the most talented teams ever.