Re: T.Knight and tonights game

[Jan Crocker <pravda@tiac.net>]

At 10:09 PM 10/22/97 -0400, you wrote:
>The Knicks beat the Celts, but I think the turnout would have been
>different had Knight played late in the game. It seems, I may have missed
>it, he had a cramp. Ewing could not handle Knight in the early going. This
>man has stepped it up a few notches. Rebounding, quick outlet passes,
>shooting, and blocking shots. The Knicks played like it was the 7th game of
>the Champ series in order to beat us. This is going to be an interesting
>season. Finally a team that will put out effort and have it pay off. 
>

I was at the game tonight and your right Knight played Ewing tough in the
first half.
Knight left in the 3rd period with 5 fouls and didn't return. So a cramp
was possible. For all who are interested the C's gave the Knicks all they
could handle. This game wasn't decided until the final few seconds of the
game. They have no reason to hang their heads. DeClerq had a rough outing
and if he had scored on the five offensive rebounds he grabbed the outcome
might have been different. He missed them all. Billups had another tough
night and was out of control at times. He had one incredible shot under the
basket that was truly amazing. I would settle for a consistent game. I
couldn't believe the crowd it was the loudest I have heard it in two years.
This is a Good sign. FYI no one in the surprising trade played. That's
really no surprise to me.

JC