In the interests of full disclosure...
Pussy is not for everyone, positive or otherwise.
The Knicks game against Memphis was so riveting, I texted Mirasja, whom some might recall as a Mudiay enthusiast, going back to that draft night, to suggest he watch the game replay on MSG.
Having suggested it was safe to go back into the water, the Merciless One takes my enthusiasm to heart, and proceeds to watch a couple of game...Detroit...Philly...as the Knicks..."shit the bed."
"Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice..."
Anyway, looking to find silver hairs among the mold, Dotson and Hezonja (three steals) gave one (well, this one anyway) something to hang on to.
Elsewise, is it just me, or did Fizz kind of bite the bullet in the second quarter and consciously allow our second unit Pups to not only take their lumps, but to experience what a total beat down against the best in breed looks like? Raising the bar by lowering the boom?
Philly was impressive.
There was a play early on where Simmons took the ball into the paint, found his way blocked, feigned taking it back outside the three point arc to reboot, then turned back around and drove to the hoop for a jam. SLICK.
The Sixers may have struck out with Noel, Okafor and Fultz, but they sure struck paydirt with Embid and Simmons, even coming off season ending injuries.
Speaking of Fultz, protestations to the contrary, that experiment would appear to be over.
Even if determined healthy, why would they start him in the back court with Simmons when they can deploy Reddick, who was certainly a force last night. Likewise, McConnell is surely a nice energizer bunny off the bench at PG. Kind of begs the question, pre-Elton Brand, as to why so ever did they make that draft night trade?
In any event, be interesting to see how we handle the Sixers tsunami when next they hit the Garden hardwood.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee should provide a more than adequate test on Saturday night. Be interesting to see how Fizz is able to "build upon" three good wins, one tough loss, and one utter asswhupping.
The whole subtext of our bigs and puppies getting into foul trouble will surely vex us for a while.
PS: I most definitely would like to see the Knicks bite the bullet and give Ron Burgundy his walking papers, find a home for Lee, and bring Kornet back up. We need another serviceable big in lieu of Robinson's foul extravaganzas and on the job training. The notion, as floated by Berman, of the Knicks looking to dispense with Dotson based on his spurious connection to Clarence Gaines, and thus, to Phuul, certainly seems specious, based on how he popped off the bench with instant offense and energy the past two losses, even after being nailed to the pine in the previous four or so games.
Poll
