Before you and oil on the New York knicks coach mike Woodson temporary saviour and tag team finished a legitimate threat in the first round of the playoffs distractions, slow down, be careful.
Of course, the knicks are since Woodson 5 D 'Antoni succeed mike. Of course, they not only in Woodson played well, they're playing a style that may be more suitable for them.
Yes, in defense improvement, yes, forward carmelo Anthony in the defensive end appear commitment and reserve energy. new
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Similarly, but... The knicks promised in February, winning row and 10 13 during the height of jerry MiLin productivity. The knicks leave this place, in the eastern 10th 18-18 and seventh in the east last month.
Everything is in Madison square garden.
Until this is not a.
New York lost six consecutive games, D lost his job 'Antoni agree with "the two sides to break up" and the knicks' Linsanity disappear, the knicks try to keep in eighth place, the Milwaukee bucks to win the game and trading defender Ellis.
Woodson took over, the knicks started to win. After Wednesday, to a 82-79 victory over the Philadelphia 76 ers, New York is 23, 24,, an early 8 Milwaukee.
Five games will be enough to establish some improvement, but not enough to make long-term forecasts.
"We played well, we will continue to play after them at this level and see what happens," Woodson told reporters after the victory over people.
After the knicks game, also just three Philadelphia Atlantic division, each division winner is to ensure that the first four seeds in the playoffs. The Boston celtics in a person in the division.
"That's our goal. That never changed," Anthony told reporters, and win each department.
Defense, the knicks in Woodson play well. They allowed 91.8 points 100 times attack, improve their season is averaging 98.3 points.
New York has reduced its rivals by 35.2% shooting from the increased to 30.8%, and by 36.7% from 3-point range increased to 31.8%, and held opponents to 86.6 points a game, and in the previous five games 94.8.
"He's the main thing is that no matter what we do defensive offensive," Anthony told reporters. "He really don't care about the attack. He knows we are a talent of boy can enter into a basketball. He's the main thing is defensive, and it's show last five games."
But on the offensive striker amare stoudemire a burning Amar experience is a threat, averaging 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 57.4%, and in the past five games.
All these things, and the knicks are not Anthony scored win a ton. During the streak he has averaged 14.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting only 38.8% of the poor, and no New York's leading scorer once.
"I'm not worried about my shot or anything like that," he told reporters. "I just want to do the little things to help us win."
, the New York media hysteria to instead, Lin still very much part of it. Although Woodson-the Atlanta hawks coach from 2004-2010-tend to support veterans, Lin has maintained his starting position. His playing time fell from 34.9 to 29.4 as a starter Woodson, but that's not a bad thing.
Mr. Lin has averaged 14.8 points, 6.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds, and in the past five games. He had 18 points in the fourth quarter- - - - - - 16 and people.
With his Woodson bench, will nine to ten deep and high quality. Kidding, Shumpert j.r. guard Steve novak Smith and striker combination for 59 points in a 121-79 victory last week against the Portland trail blazers game.
"I see our players not to buckle," Woodson told reporters. "To be honest, I believe that they think they can win every game, now, when they come out on the floor.
The knicks to the Toronto raptors today, at home against the Detroit pistons on Saturday, and then have an important eastern stretch the bucks on Monday, Wednesday and the Orlando magic eagle next Friday.
"I know not yet. If we continue to play... speed, we have a play legal shooting upward movement," Woodson said.
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