Knicks Vs. 76ers 2/28 Re-Cap

Last night at Madison Square Garden the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks 108-103. The game started out terribly for the Knicks as per they were losing 29-11 at the end of the first quarter. While I was watching the game in person I said to fellow writer Josh Jakers, “How can Mike D’Antoni’s high tempo offense only score eleven points in twelve minutes of action?” At that point in the game we were sitting in our seats thinking the Knicks were terrible and that their season was over if they kept playing like that. After that conversation I think we somehow inspired the Knicks because they came out in the second quarter firing on all cylinders making most of their shots. The Garden crowd was back into the game and the Knicks went into halftime 54-37. The Sixers still had a significant lead but the cut into it and showed hope to pull out a win. Then the third quarter came and the Knicks put together an even more dominating performance. At the end of the third the Sixers lead was down to six. The fourth quarter was the Knicks only shot to make a push to win the game and they weren’t able to do it. A key point in the game was when Nate Robinson tried to draw a foul on Thadius Young, however Young backed off and Nate threw the ball out of bounds. That one play turned the whole game around it killed the crowd and the Knicks energy was gone. The Knicks did show promise in the game by having the focus to fight back after being down by twenty points so early in the game. The only problem is that in the NBA the only thing that matters is whether you win or lose. It isn’t high school basketball where as long as you tried your hardest that’s what counts. It’s the National Basketball Association and trying your hardest isn’t good enough unless you win. Many people around New York think that the Knicks can somehow sneak into the playoffs, don’t believe what they tell you. This idea is not possible, the Eastern Conference is very weak but you still can’t be ten games under .500 and get in, it just doesn’t work that way. Don’t get me wrong this Knicks season has showed hope for the future but this year’s team is way to inconsistent to make the playoffs or be a force in the East.

Daniel Weberman

NYchalktalk.com