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2011 NBA Playoffs

06.05.11

2012 NBA Predictions: A New York Knick’s Big Three Would Trump Miami Heat 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Miami, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New Orleans, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
No one can doubt the success that Miami's Big Three have had this year. The effect of three stars of their stature joining forces to reek havoc on the NBA will be felt for a long time.The Boston Celtics can boast that they beat everyone to the punch with this concept, but the group that they put together was not in their prime. Paul Pierce was the only one in the group that was somewhat still in his prime.Don't think for a moment that the wheels are not turning in the heads of other class A stars about ...
05.03.11

NY Knicks: Is a Coaching Change Needed to Tame Carmelo Anthony? 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
In Game 2 of the Boston-New York series in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony scored 10 of his 42 points in the paint, and 10 from the foul line. And in the sweeping game of the series he scored 12 of his 32 points in the paint, and again, 10 from the foul line.In the other two games, Melo scored 15 points each night and shot a horrid 3-of-11 combined from downtown. Even worse, he only shot a combined 9-of-14 from the line. Anthony's established himself as an efficient shooter, but is it safe to ...
04.27.11

NBA Playoffs: Why Hornets over Lakers Is Key to NY Knicks Pursuit of Chris Paul 2011 NBA Playoffs, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New Orleans, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks may be eliminated from the playoffs, but their work is far from complete. Amid all the speculation about the futures of President Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni, there are still lingering questions about what player-pieces are missing from this complicated New York puzzle. All along the plan has been for the Knicks to put together a "big three" of their own, and they have not deviated from that blueprint despite what many people may believe. Regardless of what the Knicks do with Chauncey Billups, their eyes are fixated upon the Summer of 2012 and potentially adding ...
04.25.11

New York Knicks: Will Mike D’Antoni Return To Coach the Team Next Season? 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Celtics quietly put an end to the Knicks’ season on Easter Sunday, delivering a 101-89 loss in Game 4 to seal a 4-0 first-round playoff series sweep. To be fair, the Knicks were perhaps more a victim to circumstance much more so than a victim of the Celtics. Former NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups was forced to leave Game 1 and was never seen again, and Amar’e Stoudemire was plagued by back spasms since Game 2, and it certainly showed in his less than stellar performances throughout. As the Knicks look to build on the success of the playoff team that ...
04.25.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: The 15 Best Playoff Performances in New York Knicks History 2011 NBA Playoffs, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are officially out of the playoffs after the Boston Celtics completed the sweep Sunday afternoon. While this is an abysmal time for Knicks fans, they must take into account the positives coming out of this series. Yes, the Knicks were swept, but they were far from full strength all series, except for Game 1, which they should have won. And when they are fully healthy, they have shown that they are on the right path to success. Furthermore, Knicks fans should also take solace in knowing that Carmelo Anthony was worth what New York gave up ...
04.24.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: Boston Celtics vs NY Knicks Game Four Post-Game Reaction 2011 NBA Playoffs, Game Recap, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The Boston Celtics swept away the Knicks on Easter Sunday, burying New York for the second time in a row at Madison Square Garden to close out the teams' Round One matchup.What initially looked like a series after two close contests in Boston devolved into essentially a two-game blowout, leaving the finished Knicks licking their figurative and literal wounds (back, knee, ego), and the resurrected Celtics looking ahead to Round Two.After some early back and forth in Game Four, the Celtics began to pull away midway through the first quarter. They piled on a 23-point lead at one point, but ...
04.23.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: 5 Coaching Decisions That Will Cost Mike D’Antoni His Job 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Boston, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List | Comments Off
When Mike D'Antoni was hired back in 2008 as the head coach of the New York Knicks, the move brought about mixed feelings for the fans of New York. Although, he had been to the playoffs with his previous team, the Phoenix Suns many believed he was simply not the right fit for this team. The reasoning behind these feelings was simple, the Knicks already loved to shoot three pointers and bringing in a head coach who would ultimately tell them to shoot more of them sounded like an absolute disaster. However, New York fans were forgiving at first since everyone knew ...
04.23.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: 10 Ways for the New York Knicks to Get Back into Series 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off
Previously, I predicted the Celtics would take it in five. Now, I’m not so sure the New York Knicks will even steal a game. Mike D’Antoni has his work cut out for him. In his post-match press conference, he said as much. But he knows time is not on his side. Here are 10 ways the Knicks can be competitive again in the series.Begin Slideshow
04.22.11

2011 NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics Dominating New York Knicks 2011 NBA Playoffs, Boston Celtics, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Boston Celtics have proven again that they are among the elite in the NBA by blowing out the Knicks Friday night at MSG, 113-96. Nobody—and I mean nobody—predicted a sweep in this series, but the Celtics stand one game away from pulling out the brooms, and here is why: During the regular season, the C’s completely shut down teams with their staggering defense, only allowing 91.1 PPG—good for league best. The Celtics also shot an NBA best .486 from the field, and finished second behind the Bulls in defensive field goal percentage, holding opponents to .434 during the regular ...
04.22.11

Toney Douglas: Can He Be the New York Knicks’ First Round Savior? 2011 NBA Playoffs, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
With both Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudamire questionable for Game 3 tonight, and possibly for the rest of the first-round series against the Boston Celtics, someone needs to step for the Knicks. It's obvious that New York will need another phenomenal game from superstar Carmelo Anthony. But for New York to revive this series at the Garden, they need someone else to step up.That someone would be Toney Douglas.The second year backup had an inconsistent Game 1, scoring eight points in 26 minutes while shooting 3-of-8 from the field. He followed that up with a 14-point performance in Game 2, but allowed ...
04.22.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: Why the Boston Celtics Will Crash the Knicks’ Return to MSG 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Rajon Rondo, US Cities | Comments Off
The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks played two very entertaining games in Beantown. The Celtics emerged victorious in the first two, and have a 2-0 lead heading to Madison Square Garden. Game 3, which will be the first playoff game in MSG in seven years, will be very different from the first two. How so? The Celtics will run away early. Amar'e Stoudemire will likely play, but Chauncey Billups is doubtful. With no Billups in Game 2, Rajon Rondo went off for 30 points and seven assists, meeting little defensive resistance. Toney Douglas proved to be incapable of guarding the All-Star point guard, and ...
04.22.11

New York Knicks: Injury Report for Amar’e Stoudemire, Chauncey Billups and More 2011 NBA Playoffs, Breaking News, NBA, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks | Comments Off
It is "grin and bear it" time. The 2011 NBA Playoffs are off and running with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics providing a couple of electrifying games. We have yet to see the full compliment of players for both sides take the floor. Chauncey Billups has been sidelined with a knee injury. Amare Stoudemire had to leave Game 2 in the first half with back spasms. And the Celtics have been short one O'Neal. Shaq has been out since the start of the playoffs with a calf injury. This all-important first-round series demands top-tier talent. How close are we to ...
04.22.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: If NY Knicks Win Game 3, Upset of Boston Celtics Is Imminent 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Boston, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
After falling behind in the series 2-0 on Tuesday night, the Knicks and their fans should be worried, right? The Boston Celtics, bonafide championship contenders, are not about to let the inexperienced New York come back from a two games to none deficit, are they? They may not have a choice. Although there are no moral victories in the playoffs, the competitive competency that the Knicks have exemplified against Boston in their two losses must be taken under consideration. In Game 1, the Knicks overcame a fourth quarter injury to Chauncey Billups and managed to obtain the lead with 21 ...
04.21.11

Carmelo Anthony: NBA Playoffs Game 3 a “Must-Win” for New York Knicks 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Bill Walker, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
After dropping the first two games to Boston, Carmelo Anthony is calling Game 3 "a must-win" and says that he is going to have to "do it all" for the Knicks if Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudemire remain sidelined. With a mindset like this, expect Melo to go off like he did in Boston during Game 2. However, if they're going to come back in this series, they need Landry Fields and their bench to step up. Fields has been missing in the offense since the trade for Carmelo and his rebounding numbers have even taken a huge toll. The ...
04.20.11

NBA 2011 Playoffs: Every Eastern Team Has a Fatal Flaw 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The one thing we have found out so far in these 2011 playoffs is that there is no invincible team. They all can be beat if their fatal flaw can be exposed, and exploited. The seedings don't matter to some degree. If you don't match up well against your opponent, you can lose, and lose big. Just ask Chicago, and Los Angeles. The Bulls didn't lose, but should have lost game one. They were bailed out by Derek Rose. As the playoffs go on each team's main weakness will become more and more evident, as coaches digest more and more film on each ...
04.20.11

New York Knicks: They Need to Keep Mike D’Antoni 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Landry Fields, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
This season, many Knicks fans have been calling for the head of our polarizing coach, Mike D'Antoni. His system, they claim, makes it too difficult for teams to rebound and play defense, as they are too focused on getting on the break and scoring in large quantities. These disgruntled fans also say that he does not use his bench adequately and that he does not develop young talent, a la Anthony Randolph. While these claims may have truth to them, I think that it is too early to get rid of Mike, and there are multiple reasons for me believing ...
04.20.11

2011 NBA Playoffs Notebook: New York Knicks and Boston Celtics 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
New York Knicks reserve shooting guard Bill Walker shot an astounding 0-11 (0-5 3pt), eliciting memories of one John Starks—who is a former teammate of current Boston head chief Doc Rivers—and his 2-18 (0-11 3pt) blitzkrieg on the iron in Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals versus eventual champion Houston Rockets. The silver lining in Bill Walker’s box score last night, interestingly enough, is his whopping plus-10—a number that determines how a player’s team performs while he is in the game. This means his teammates were able to either will themselves to a +10 advantage, despite Walker’s presence on the ...
04.20.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: Two Heartbreakers Send New York Knicks Home in Two Game Hole 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Game Recap, NBA, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The New York Knicks played two completely different games to start the series with the Boston Celtics, but both ended with the same result. The Knicks find themselves in a two game hole after blowing a lead in the final seconds of both Games 1 and 2. Amar’e Stoudemire was dominating Game 1. He finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds, but never saw the ball in the Knicks’ final seven possessions of the game. With about 37 seconds left in the game, Toney Douglas took one of those three-pointers that makes all of us say “NO NO NO…YES” when ...
04.20.11

2011 NBA Playoffs: Why John Calipari Will Coach the New York Knicks Next Season 2011 NBA Playoffs, John Calipari, NBA, NBA Pacific, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
We all see it coming. We also have witnessed Mike D’antoni’s poor excuse for defense. Sure, we can all agree that he can coach the run-and-gun offense like no other. However, at some point, some kind of defensive wall must prevail. I wonder how much he played a part in the trade for Carmelo Anthony. I contemplate if he was salivating over getting a superstar or if he was shaking in his mustached boots about breaking up the chemistry and the essential core of his team. Mike D’antoni knows what he is doing, but does he know what he is doing? Star power ...
04.20.11

Knicks-Celtics: New York’s Bench Betrays Them Again in Game 2 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
After a poor outing in Game 1, Carmelo Anthony rebounded and fileted the Celtics for a playoff career-high 42 points and 17 rebounds without Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudemire largely the entire night. 'Melo's brilliance will be etched in the record books, as he became the first Knicks player in playoff history to register 40 points 15 rebounds and six assists. Anthony was outstanding, but for the second straight game New York's reserves failed them.New York's bench went 8-for-27 in Game 2, after producing 22 points on 9-of-23 shooting in Game 1. Former Kansas State Wildcat, Bill Walker, struggled mightily and ...

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