jr smith is shooting 40% from the field and 33 % from the 3pt line while averaging 33 min a game. Of course after this game his numbers will go up but u get the point. Keith smart's constant juggling of the lineups has affected everyone. Thornton is just as good as smith if not better considering his clutch ability.
I'm not sure if you've been watching the Knicks games, but trust me when I say that Smith has done far far more to carry the team than Thornton has. When Anthony was out Smith stepped up big time and was the leader of the team. IMO he's also just as clutch or even more so than Thornton. He's hit a few game winners this season already. He also plays way better defense and attacks the rim as well. This is not the JR Smith of years past.
Who was the 2nd highest scorer? Granted most of the points came in garbage time but a lot were from 25 ft and further. There are a lot of reasons to demean that achievement but the achievement occurred just the same. I'm not sure what that means to our coaches decision making but I wish he would let Jimmer at least get warm because once warm, he misses very rarely. Sure he is not the greatest on defense but he won't get better sitting on the bench and I doubt very much he will learn in practice. He is NOT selfish like two other on the team and seems to have a sense of judgment otherwise called BBIQ.
This team is like crap and to let a guy who takes more shots than anyone else on the team continue to play when he is supposedly a pg is ridiculous. Maybe Jimmer won't evolove into a great player but you can't figure it out without letting him have some court time.
I had to find another reason to ***** about Smart so forgive me.
This team is like crap and to let a guy who takes more shots than anyone else on the team continue to play when he is supposedly a pg is ridiculous. Maybe Jimmer won't evolove into a great player but you can't figure it out without letting him have some court time.
I had to find another reason to ***** about Smart so forgive me.
Jimmer is a great shooter, yes. However, that's his problem as with most streaky shooters. Jimmer needs time to get warm. Meaning he needs to come in and take shots -- In the mean time, taking shots away from DMC and Reke. We need him to come in, get others involved and take the shots as they come to him... NOT trying to come in and shoot 28-foot 3-pointers so he can get on a hot streak.
BTW, this is not a thread defending IT or Brooks either.
Speaking of IT, why in the world did he play the entire 4th quarter tonight? Those 12 minutes could've gone to someone else, since IT is a freaking starter!
BTW, this is not a thread defending IT or Brooks either.
Speaking of IT, why in the world did he play the entire 4th quarter tonight? Those 12 minutes could've gone to someone else, since IT is a freaking starter!
He would have to play 30+ minutes to get that many shots and he wouldn't be looking for his own shot like IT is. There are several possessions a game where nobody but IT touches the ball. In fact the only time he seems to pass is when his shot is completely taken away.
Jimmer can get his own shot just as easily as IT can. He was the focus of every defense in college and averaged 30 a game. He chooses not to jack up shots, especially when the he is in with the other starters.
Jimmer can get his own shot just as easily as IT can. He was the focus of every defense in college and averaged 30 a game. He chooses not to jack up shots, especially when the he is in with the other starters.
I agree with this but somehow we have to straighten out the MT/Jimmer problem. Jimmer would be very good off the bench as a pg, yes I said it, and I think unlike MT, seems to know more than just shooting. He could be a pg against the opposing team's 2nd string guards. I don't know what has happened to MT but his game is deteriorating and seriously I am not rooting for Jimmer to get a place in the rotation at the expense of MT. I want MT to solve his problem and it may be by trade.