i think we got a little head start on the other teams with the full team workouts and also we have a group that gives all out effort even in exhibition games while some teams may not. The team might be easier to root for but in the win column I think will be at least ten games behind last year's.
More these guys play together better they will get. Defensely I believe they will be better due to there length and athleticism.
I used to hate the Knicks under Riley..... but they've been shitty for so long that I actually feel sorry for them.
After reading this thread I'm wondering how many of you guys tell people you love them on the first date?
very good point, but not a great one. In the preseason games I've watched the other team was really trying to win, not play young guys. GS played their stars extensive minutes until the 4th quarter. Sac rode many year vets to victory while we played youngins. Utah reinserted their best player with 5 fouls in the middle of the 4th. That's what I'm encouraged by - the other teams are really trying to win. That may be the case for NYK, I don't know.
Why not? We dropped 77 in the first half vs the Warriors. As for the Knicks, has anyone seen them play? It's not just about record but how they are playing. We look like a better team this year. Does NY? I don't know.
Turnovers among other issues that can pop up with a young team. Are you saying we will win 52 games? Put your prediction in the prediction thread so it is on record. You are saying we are a better team than last year.
well, lets address both of these statements separately. First..turn overs occur period. The difference between last year and this is that when the do happen now, its not some lazy half effort low speed pass to the post (See Nic). I would not be surprised to see the total be less this year. Second, I think I get what he is saying. We are a better TEAM. It remains to be seen if our starting five become better than last years, but one to ten we are much better. We are one heck of a lot more fun to watch. The defense is markedly improved. Those that believe that we wont be able to play well after we are scouted, I believe rather the opposite. On any given night we can have any three to five go off. How do you game plan against that? Win more games? Naw, I really doubt it this year, but with a few tweeks, this is gooing to be a very good team.
No we won't win 50 games and will not be as experienced as last years team. We don't know if this team can win close games and that will be a huge factor. We could be in every game, right down to the the wire..... and lose 75% of them if we can't close them out. Wes, Nic, and LMA all had weaknesses that irritated us, but they all hit big shots. The one HUGE constant at the end of games will be Dame. But can CJ, Meyers and ........(insert Crabbe, Henderson, or Aminu) step up? It just takes one more IMO.
I will certainly enjoy this team and the run this year. In some ways it will be more exciting even when we don't win as many games. My original quote (way above) to KingSpeed though was that it depends on what you consider better. If you constitute a better team by getting further in the playoffs or having a better record then we overall aren't better than last year. And that is just fine. That is the goal of all teams though. But we will get there in time.
