Although the Knicks put up 128 points in their first meeting against the San Antonio Spurs, the Spurs took care of business as they avenge themselves with a 101-92 victory at home.
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker led the way with 21 points each. Parker added 13 assists and Duncan snagged 16 Rebounds. DeJuan Blair had a nice outing as well putting up 18 points with 13 rebounds as the size and strength of the Spurs was too much for the undersized Knicks to handle.
Mike D'Antoni started Ronnie Turiaf in an effort to help the defensive front for the Knicks which did not help at all. His assignment was Duncan and by the end of the first quarter, Duncan already had nine points with five rebounds.
Along with poor defense, which is a given for any team coached by D'Antoni, the Knicks have been shooting horrible during this five-game losing streak. Against the Spurs the Knicks shot 38 percent from the field and have shot 42 percent during this current losing streak. To make it simple, if the Knicks cannot score, the Knicks cannot win.
With that being said, all the hype of the possibility of getting Carmelo Anthony, whether in a trade or in the offseason, is not going to make the Knicks better defensively. As a fan of the Knicks, we desperately need a defensive minded center. Amare is a power forward, not a center and is playing out of position. The Knicks will be a sixth or seventh seed in the east and lose in the first round, but the only way they can be a true contender in the future is getting a big man.
Up next for the Knicks is at Oklahoma City on Saturday, home against the Wizards on Monday, and home against the Miami Heat on Thursday. Can you say 1-2. I can.
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