New York Knicks 112, Washington Wizards 91 Game Notes



Gilbert Subpoeans was watching the game live from Madison Square Garden at Section 313. Shoutouts to Eminem and everyone at 8 Mile. The Proud Franchise would also like to give a shoutout to my boys, Ben and Eric. They are season ticket holders who are very willing to sell tickets to your boy, so I can see the renaissance live and in person. Anytime I attend a game this year will probably be because of these two fine gentlemen, so I want to give them a TPF salute.

Now, on to the notes!

-Despite the final score, the Wizards were winning 27-26 at the end of the first quarter behind the pick and roll play of John Wall and Andray Blatche. Blatche actually finished the quarter with 16 points on 7 of 8 shooting from the field while Wall had 4 points and 5 assists at the end of the first quarter. This was primarily because Raymond Felton is fat. Whenever the Wizards ran the pick and roll with Wall as the primary ball handler, the Knicks big men (usually Amar'e Stoudemire or Timofey Mozgov) would have to hedge out a lot more than they usually would because of Wall's otherworldly quickness matched up against Felton's fat. This left Blatche wide open at the top of the key most of the time. However, Wall finished the game with 13 points, 7 assists and 9 turnovers while Blatche ended up with 22 points while shooting 2 of 9 from the field in the last 3 quarters.

-The reason behind Wall and Blatche being stifled the rest of the way? NBA, let me introduce you to one of the best second units in the league. Their names? Toney Douglas, Bill Walker, Ronny Turiaf, Wilson Chandler, and some dumbass from LSU. Let me start with Dougie. Dude played his usual stifling defense--pickpocketing both Kirk Hinrich and Wall a couple times each--with 5 steals, continued to drop bombs from outside, and even collected 10 boards. Ten boards from a 6'2" guard? Clearly, Flip Saunders needs to teach his backcourt how to properly box out. Oh, wait. I'm assuming Flip knows how to teach at all! Oops. Turiaf did his usual yeoman's work. Let me check them off for you. Provide energy. Check. Grab boards. Check. Shut down Blatche. Check. Protect the Rim. Check. Be efficient as hell on offense. Check. Provide Washington with the fear of God. Check. Chandler provided the instant offense while also giving us the sickest highlight of the Knicks' season with the reverse one-handed slam over Javale McGee's face. Billy Walk gave us his usual offense that we've come to expect.

-But Anthony Randolph. Where do I start? This guy has every athletic tool and talent you'd want in a power forward. However, he also combines them with the IQ of a brontosaurus and the instincts of a deer that likes to hang out in the middle of a busy highway. I have the guy on one of my fantasy basketball teams. While watching the 2nd quarter, I almost cut him from my team...from my phone while I was at MSG. No one on the team infuriates me more than Randolph. Well, except for Isiah Thomas, who may or may not still be James Dolan's right-hand man. Don't get me started.

-STAT actually looked good last night. Before the game, Eric and I were talking about when Amar'e would realize that teams were consistently double or triple teaming him and that all he had to do was pass the ball out. Well, he finally did it in this game and looked really efficient last night.

-Danilo Gallinari continued to be aggressive and look for his own shot. However, there is one thing I want Mike D'Antoni to incorporate into the offense. There should be a lot more pick-and-pop plays incorporating Gallo as the player setting the pick. It would put so much pressure on opposing defenses where Gallo either has an open jumper, drive to the basket, or would open up an open shot or drive for Felton/Dougie. Why am I not on the Knicks coaching staff yet?

-Mozgov actually looked good last night for the first time during the regular season. Despite the fact that he had no boards, he looked spry and aggressive--especially on one play where he stole the rock, dribbled for three quarters of the court and got fouled while attempting a shot. He also had a couple of dunks.

-Ready for the Felton fat joke of the day? Raymond Felton is so fat that he actually made Gilbert Arenas look skinny last night! Ughhh, I'll come up with better ones. I swear. Speaking of my namesake, Arenas looked tentative as hell for three quarters. Then the 4th quarter started and he entered Agent Zero mode by hitting a couple of three pointers, getting to the line a couple times and finishing with 18 points. Also, he's no longer Agent Zero. He switched his jersey number to 9. It probably has some kind of signifigance to it. Maybe glock 9 or 9 millimeter? While on the subject fat guards, Felton was his usual aggressive self last night (13 points and 10 assists) and seems to be playing himself into shape. Maybe the Felton fat joke of the day is motivating him?

Player of the game: Toney Douglas- 19 points, 8-19 FG, 3-8 3PTers, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 TO, 5 steals, made Wall and Hinrich cry.

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