Happy
St. Patrick's Day
NBA on ABC
330pm ET
@
Figueroa Street Gymnasium L.A....Staples Center
"Gotham Light" KNICKS @ Lob City CLIPPERS
PLAYBOOK
The Knicks might not have Melo or Tyson but they will be in survival mode as they need to play this one like it is an Elimination Game. The Clips come in the #3 Seed in the West only 1/2 game ahead of the Grizz. The Knicks are the #3 seed in the East 1/2 game behind Gold Swagger and one game up on the Nets as they are in the 4th slot.
With no Tyson the Knicks will have to combat the Clips front line with K-Mart and Team AARP...Kurt Thomas and the "Cambyman"...Marcus Camby. On paper its a mismatch and on the court the Knicks need to go get Ewing, L.J., and Oak Tree as they will have to somehow figure out how to stop both the BLAKEshow and DeAnder the Lob City Giant.
The Back court is where the Knicks can make hay with "Everybody loves Raymond of New MSG" at the point vs CP3. Yes CP3 has the advantage but Ray can also get his offense going as well to try to offset CP3's production. "Get Shots" J.R. will get Mr. Big Shot initially but then he will face off against Jamal 206. The Knicks will need J-Kidd and Prigioni to step up and play Big as they are both capable.
The Clips Bench is a Top Three in the Logo and the Knicks will have to match up with them anyway they can. Lam Lam, Matt Barnes...Gloria's Squeeze, E-Bledsoe, and the aforementioned Jamal 206 will be a problem and how will,the Knicks respond?
They have a shot with 'Melom and Tyson and that's why they play the game. With No 'Melo or Tyson it will be tough sledding and a possible 0-4 Motel Trip looking at maybe an 0-5 Trip headed back to New MSG...and not good for #KNicksTape, Knicks Nation, or Spike.
Key Match Ups
PG Ray Felton vs CP3
2G "Get Shots" J.R. vs Mr. Big Shot/Jamal 206
SF 'Melo vs Lob City Butler
PF K-Mart MSG vs BLAKEshow
C Kurt Thomas/CAMBY Man vs DeAndre the Lob City Giant
Game Time...330pm ET NBA on ABC
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