SameOldNudityDrew wrote:I'm a big Shumpert fan, so I'm looking forward to watch him play against our wings.
The big question is how well Wiggins can handle Carmelo. He did well against Harden, but Harden's smaller. Wiggins has already problems with bigger guys like Joe Johnson and Tobias Harris. Melo's playing lights out right now, so this might be the kid's biggest test. I hope it doesn't get ugly.
I think this is one of the games that Thad might have been a good matchup against Melo. Has more bulk, but still quick laterally. Too bad, we don't have him tonight.
I agree. I think Bazz would be fun to see on him too because in the past Melo has gotten frustrated when guys get physical with him and Bazz is all about that.
Its good to hear that Bennett says his knee feels great. I hope he is telling the truth I'm looking forwatd to seeing those young bigs play. I would love to get a win cause I don't like the knicks even with Phil and Fish running the team. I'm sticking with the idea that if we can avoid an embarrassing loss that's almost a success considering the circumstances.
I would like to see Shabazz guard him. I've been thinking that Bazz might be one of those guys that gets up for things like this. He might put forth a bigger effort against a star like melo, and try and out do him.
Bazz guarding 'Melo would be interesting, but I think he'd get schooled. Bazz's issue on defense isn't effort - it's technique and awareness. The guy probably never had to really worry about defense until now. He actually has a lot of the physical tools to be a good defender: Size, strength, wingspan, intensity. We'll see if he can ever put it all together and make a difference on that side of the floor. Right now he's a negative....
Bazz looked good guarding Harden for stretches of the Houston game. Effort goes a long way, as do his physical tools, and his technique is getting better. I don't think he'll ever be a stopper by any means, but I think he can be a good man defender.
