Heat-Knicks
Heat have come back, remember when we all thought that Miami could not beat the D-Rose Bulls in regular season but come play offs, they ran through them.
The Heat look clear favourites to repeat but the Knicks having a play off run would be good for the NBA as a whole.
sorry man but melo is not a better driver than durant...hes not a better shooter...not more efficient...doesnt get to the line as much...both are just as clutch...and KD isnt even in his prime yet but melo is. great...melo is better in the post...but hes not doing that very often this year.
KD is shooting 50 40 90...sooooo....you still taking melo?
Melo is a much better driver than KD. KD is good at driving and using his length. He goes over or around you. Melo is good at driving and finishing through contact. He is going THROUGH you. He doesnt wait on the blow,. HE's strong enough to absorb the contact and dish out some punishment himself. When KD drives, he's the one getting up off the ground after the play. When Melo drives, you're not gonna see him getting knocked to the floor. Part of KD's efficiency benefits from having Russ on the floor who creates his shots for him. KD is not a creator. Russ has assisted more than 40% of KD's points this year. I think KD is a much better wide open shooter than Melo. But shooting off the dribble has to go to Melo. And if I had to give the last shot to anybody in the league, I'd give it to Melo. He's made more game winning shots than anybody in the league since he entered. Im not taking anything from KD, he's a phenomenal offensive player at 6'10 but I'd rather Melo. I just feel he's a more versatile scorer.
Side note: Im watching the Clippers and Thunder now... KD has been knocked down 3 times already driving to the whole.
Just cemented another MVP. If LeBron hadn't already. DAMN! 12 points in the 4th, terrible pass by JR Smith. Melo is having a great season, but giving him the MVP due to LeBron having won it too many times is a terrible reason to give someone that award.
That steal and dunk at the end was earth shaking! Im not even gonna dwell on that however.
What I want to know is, WHERE WAS AMARE? The Heat couldnt stop the pick n roll with Melo and Amare. I know the Knicks had to watch his minutes, but how long will that last? Of course they'll make the playoffs, but its getting late and they need to amp it up if they wanna go deep. I may be the only one, but I still think Amare is a top 20 player in this league he's healthy and with the necessary minutes.....
OTHER NOTES
Melo was great but Bron ended up being better and his supporting cast did as well...
Bosh has decided to not pursue rebounds anymore
Knicks look legit today, looks like its going to be a great game, I expect Miami to pull this one out though, I want to see Lebron take over this game and end it right here.
And Tyson Chandler is probably the most underrated player in the game, that big Knicks run was fueled by Chandler, he's so good at controlling the paint, and he does it so simply, just keep his hands up and is very patient, he changes every shot taken in the paint.
And good lord can we go to court with a lawsuit about Russell Westbrook dressing himself? Seeing him in street clothes is an absolute eyesore, can't we let Chris Paul dress him?