Knicks 82, Lakers 99 – Kneejerk Reactions

In case you didn’t know, I live in Los Angeles, so I was in attendance tonight. I cannot remember the last time I was this angry.
Seriously, I was so angry my right eyelid was twitching and I currently have a tension headache.
I know it’s Game Three, but I’ve seen enough. D’Antoni is not the coach to take this team to the next level He was completely out-coached by Mike Brown. MIKE. BROWN.
Outside of Melo, STAT, Chandler, and Fields (who played with more decisiveness and confidence tonight), the rest of the team showed me nothing.
Toney Douglas, in particular, looks like he has never played basketball in his life. He is making poor decisions on defense and treats the ball like a hot potato on offense. He looks totally lost.
I’ve also had enough of the bitching and moaning and the technical fouls that come with it. Melo, Chandler, and STAT each had a tech in this game, and the constant complaining sets a TERRIBLE tone. Just play the damn game.
I know it was the second game of a back-to-back on a West Coast trip, but the lack of energy was really discouraging.
Bottom line: this is currently a team without an identity. They have legit talent, but as my fiancee remarked, “There’s no flow… they don’t play together.” Right now they’re just a bunch of dudes playing basketball. There doesn’t appear to be any plan, and that’s a reflection on the coach.
But right now I need to drink some tea, calm down, and get some sleep. More to come tomorrow.

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