Duhon Admits Not Getting the 'Point'

His 2 years here were pretty much awful. I'd say the biggest smiles he ever had on his face were when the Saints won the Super Bowl in February and when the Duke Blue Devils won the National title just a few weeks ago. However in his admittance I find honesty. Saw this post on my main man 'Big C'-fromthebasline.com owner:

"....With the season boiling down to an end Chris Duhon is just one of many other players that have played their last days as a Knick. No more will we see Chris Duhon tossing up cinder blocks to destroy the side of the backboard. No more missed layups getting blocked by the rim. The master mason will be somewhere else.

Recently Chris Duhon was asked if he regrets coming to New York by the media Here is what Duhon said, “

"I chose to come here," said Duhon, who had one of his best shooting nights yesterday, scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 from the field. "I could've been in Orlando if I wanted to. And I chose to come here for the new opportunity, trying to bring this organization to new things. It was a challenge. And I obviously didn't succeed in that. I won't regret that at all." New York Post

Chris Duhon shouldn’t have any regrets coming to New York. The Knicks might have been the only team that would have given him a guaranteed starting spot. Not only that, but Chris Duhon got a paid about 12 million for two years. A contract that I doubt any other team was willing to give for a backup point guard.

This year Duhon’s has been just awful or like Charles Barkley likes to say “Just TERR-BULL”. Duhon starting this year might have been Coach D’Antoni’s biggest blunder. Time and time again Chris Duhon was given the starting role over Toney Douglas who has played good every time he was given the opportunity to start.

This season Chris Duhon shot a miserable 36% from the field and averaged 7 points and 5.7 assists in 31 minutes. Holmes and Watson need to find out where Duhon’s game has been all year.

At the beginning of the season after the Knicks played two games Chris Duhon was quick to call out his teammates to the media. He claimed the Knicks lost because guys were not serious on the layup line. That was something that could have been said to his teammates in private. The season before that when he had a poor game he was quick to say that he can not make players hit their shots. Now look who’s talking. It’s funny how life is. The roles are now reversed. Now fans are blaming Duhon for losses. Not for just one game like he did his teammates but blaming Chris Duhon for the Knicks’ poor season.

One thing positive thing I can say about Duhon is that when he was on the bench he seemed to genuinely support Toney Douglas. Other than that this season for Chris Duhon reminds me of hot trash on the subway platform in the middle of July. Thank goodness his contract was only for two years.

All in all, I guess since he admits he failed us, I feel a little better about the 10 million he stole from the organization.

T-Mac Calls Knicks System "Difficult"

Is this a frustration shot at Mike D'Antoni?



Funny how revisiting Orlando, made McGrady sound arrogant all over again.

"Its hard for me if i don't have the ball all the time." ??? Not exactly a raving review of himself as a potential free agent this summer

Earl Barron For Final Two Games

Earl's 10-day contract expired on Sunday, but he will re-sign and play the final two games for the Knicks this season.

Donnie Walsh told the post today that the Knicks will try and keep him here for next year.

Gallinari Can Be Dirk 1-A

As the season is now down to just two final games for the Knicks, we are all getting a close look at Gallinari being the focal point of the offense. At age 21, Gallo seems to rely heavily on his three point shooting however we have seen flashes of his ability to put the ball on the floor and draw some fouls; just not enough. What does Gallo have to do to get to that next level he so often speaks of? Unfortunately, asking to guard the other team's best player is not enough. You love that courage he has but it will take more.

A superstar player that i think Gallo most reminds me of is Dirk Nowitzki. Don't crush me for saying it people, I'm not saying he is or ever will be as good as Dirk but his strengths make him the type of player to score in similar ways that Dirk scores.

First of all, he has great size for a shooter, like dirk; at 6'10 he can get his shot off on almost any defender. Both players also have a good enough handle to drive from the perimeter and finish. (I give Gallinari the edge in terms of ball handling) There are several main differences between the two of them though.

Despite Dirk being arguably the best three point shooter in the Association, he has only fired up 116 three point attempts through 79 games as opposed to Gallinari's 470 attempts. Where lies the difference? Trips to the free throw line. Dirk has mastered the art of scoring and drawing fouls. When he gets to the line he capitalizes shooting 91% this year, a career best. To become a prolific scorer, Gallo must obtain a back to the basket game. This will increase his trips to the line as well as get him easier shots to score. This year Gallinari has only attempted 290 free throws. Much less than Dirk's 580.

If this were baseball, Gallo would be a pitcher who can throw 95mph but still needs a secondary pitch to become an effective starter. That secondary pitch for Gallinari will be his post-up game.

I don't want to be picky, but I will be; Gallo can also certainly increase his percentages from the line. Although he increased his free throw attempts from his rookie to sophomore season from 1 to 3, his percentage dropped 14% also. There is no debate, Gallo is a great shooter, which is why he should not make any less than 85% of his foul shots. (82% this year). One of the best features in Kevin Durant's stat sheet is his FT % is right around 90.

Some of you might get confused as to why i am comparing Gallo to all these future hall of famers. Again, i am not saying he is on their level; I am simply pointing out a few of the things Gallo can take after them to become a better player. I think Gallo had a nice sophomore season and will continue to get better. If he takes my advice; sky is the limit.

The McGrady Showcase

Other than an exciting night at the Garden against OKC on February 20th, Tmac's presence wasn't really positive. Now, with the season winding down, the Knicks face Orlando tonight; a team in which 'Mac stated he would like to play for once again. I don't want to take anything away from the great career that he had, but it seems pretty cut and dry that his ability to play at an all star level is behind him.

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It is Tracy McGrady vs. Vince Carter tonight -- a tale of two Florida-born high-fliers leaping in opposite directions.

McGrady planned to spend yesterday hanging with Carter, his cousin, before their faceoff in the Knicks-Magic match (7:00, MSG, WEPN) at Amway Arena. The disparity of their games -- and careers -- will be on display.

McGrady is amidst a dispiriting comeback from microfracture knee surgery -- his performances getting worse, solidifying coach Mike D'Antoni's belief, according to sources, the Knicks should not bring him back next season.

McGrady once glided above this old arena's rims with as much grace as anyone who has ever played the game. Now he labors. Meanwhile, Carter still soars, not quite as high, but he could be flying into his first NBA finals.

McGrady told The Post last week he would relish returning to Orlando next season as a role player for the minimum contract, though he may be living in Disney's Fantasyland. McGrady said he thinks the Magic could be coming off a championship -- he has Orlando beating Cleveland and making its second straight trip to the finals.

"I think they're actually better than they were last year," McGrady said. "They match up great against Cleveland. Although [Cleveland] has [Antawn] Jamison, Orlando still has [Rashard] Lewis. It will come down to shot-making; they couldn't guard [Lewis]."

Carter, the ex-Net from Daytona Beach, is getting his groove on, averaging 16.5 points in 31 minutes.

"Vince had his struggles early," McGrady said. "He had to adjust to playing with a big guy [Dwight Howard]. He never really played with a big guy. It was a different role for him. I think he's found his comfort level with that team."

McGrady has not found any comfort level with the Knicks. In a telling remark, he said after Wednesday's 2-of-12 performance in Indianapolis he no longer judges his comeback by results.

"I know I'm progressing. I don't care how I'm playing right now," he said. "As long as I'm feeling good and my body is feeling good and my knees are getting stronger."

Since McGrady arrived in the Feb. 18 blockbuster, the Knicks are 3-0 when McGrady sits -- 6-16 when he plays. He's averaging 9.8 points, shooting just 39 percent. His jumper is a mess and he has shown no evidence of regaining explosion. He said even squatting for his jump shot is an adjustment because of the knee.

In Indianapolis, McGrady looked in pain on the bench. He constantly adjusted a bulky wrap he wore after sitting out two straight games because of knee swelling -- both Knick wins.

"The taping gave me discomfort," he said. "I hadn't done it in a while."

McGrady, who grew up in Polk County, 30 minutes from downtown Orlando, still gets booed by the local fans, his four-year Magic stint never amounting to a second-round playoff berth. Perhaps tonight, the fans will ease up when they watch the gimpy 30-year-old.

"What matters to me is my health," said McGrady, who lived briefly in the Isleworth community near Tiger Woods. "I don't care how I play in Orlando. It's not like we need the game for the playoffs."

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