Knicks HAVE to Beat New Jersey

There is no time for a let down game and there is no reason the Knicks shouldn't be pumped up and ready to face the Nets tomorrow. Devin Harris will likely miss his second straight game with a shoulder injury, a definite big blow to the Nets. But any sort of a let down game cannot be put past these Knicks. Looking back on the season, there are 4 games that the Knicks lost inexcusably.

1. December 26th vs Minnesota, a 13 point home loss to the T-Wolves who had lost 13 straight.

2. February 11th vs LA Clippers, Knicks led the whole way against a terrible team. Should have gotten the job done, no excuses. The game was in hand late in the 4th quarter and the Knicks collapsed, allowed the game to go into overtime where they were outplayed.

3. February 28th vs Miami, Knicks led by 16 late in the third quarter and then lost the 4th quarter by 20 points. Wade took over scoring 15 points of a 19-0 run by the Heat.

4. March 7th vs Bobcats, It was a must win game against a team jockeying for position with us. Poor performance especially at home. Knicks never led and lost to a team they should have beaten.

Now it's time to put those games behind and move on. 4 games coming up between now and Monday, and it could mean playoffs or no playoffs for the Knicks. I'd expect 2-2 at least. Orlando is a better team and a tough opponent for us. The only advantage we hold is the home and home factor, which at an NBA level usually ends in a split. Forget Orlando for now, beat NJ then kill Sacramento, and I like our chances. Teams we are competing with don't exactly have walks in the park for the remainder of the season.