Re: T.Knight

[Adam A Suchocki <Twilight@world.std.com>]

I definately agree that DeClercq stunk it up....
Knight had some positives, but still, what struck me the most was that
when New York made their first run at the start of the second half, which
turned it into a two point game, the following happened...

Knight fouled Ewing on a made 8 foot baseline shot.
Knight fouled Ewing on a made 8 foot straight away shot.
Knight released Ewing or an easy offensive rebound.
Knight missed a switch and let Larry Johnson slip into the lane for an
easy offensive put back.
Knight let Ewing get another offensive board that Barros was able to steal
back.
Knight took and bricked an ill timed three pointer.

This all happened in roughly a 4 minute spurt and during that time New
York completely took over and erased Boston's half time lead.  

Knight did have 8 points, but they were 2 baskets in the first 2 minutes
of the first half, and two baskets in the first 3 minutes of the second
half.  Other than that, he was a non factor on offense (he had a nice
offensive rebound but he blew the layup afterward).  On top of that, he
put up an air ball from 3 point land that keyed an easy New York hoop.  I
like the way Knight runs the floor and crashes the offensive boards.  I am
very worried about Knights shot selection and I frankly dislike the way he
doesn't block out on the defensive boards.  When the other team crashes
the boards, Knight often forgets to block out the oposing center.  HE gets
a lot of his boards by simply crashing in, without blocking anyone out.
This is a great way for a guard to pick up some boards, but it really
hurts when you ar releasing the other teams center on the boards.
Overall, I thinkkk he adds to the team, but like I said before, I don't
see him helping our chances of winning last night in any way - we made a
come back off of trapping and rebounding, both of which I like Ellison's
game a lot better.  If we could combine Knight and Ellison, we'd have the
perfect Center for Pitino's system (assuming we got an agressive,
tenacious rebounding center who can run the floor and hit the shot instead
of an injury prone, shot shy center who won't block out and stays on the
perimeter).

But despite all of that, the big question is, why does Declercq look as
bad as he does?

Adam

On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Jan Crocker wrote:

> At 12:00 AM 10/23/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >I think we went to different games.  Although we were hurt in the fourth
> >when DeCelrcq replaced night, the team was much more effective with Pervis
> >in, than with Knight in.  Pervis runs the floor much better, and the press
> >just plane works better when he is in there.  I'm not sure what early
> >going you are talking about, Knight quickly picked up two fouls and had to
> >sit down.  He did score the Celtics first two hoops of the game, but was a
> >non factor on offense for most of the night.  he did have some nice
> >defense on Dudley, but, simply put, Knight was not blocking out very
> >often, and was out and out abused by Ewing at times.
> >
> >adam
> >
> >Adam
> 
> >It wasn't Daniel who posted he was at the game it was me. But I still
> agree with what he said. As for being a two different games. I don't think
> so. It was at the Fleet Center wasn't it? The first half Knight was a pest.
> He was all over the floor during the trap and his size and long wing span
> contributed to several Ewing misses down low. Remember? As for blocking out
> Knight wasn't playing down low most of the time he was in the game but
> spent most of the time drawing Ewing away from the basket. Knight only
> played 22 minutes but during that time he helped the Celtic's gain a first
> half advantage 47-35. Yes I realize that Barros had a little something to
> do with this. But during Knight's time he grabbed 7 rebounds had two
> assists and 8 points. Clearly the 4 fouls didn't help the Celtics but I
> liked his game. I do have to agree with you that Ellison's contribution was
> significant. He played impressive and had 5 rebounds in 18 minutes and was
> hustling on the floor. But he came up empty on the offensive end including
> missing an easy five foot jumper at the end of the game when we really
> needed a hoop. But surely you have to agree he was the one who was abused
> by Ewing in the second half. Ewing was making his living at the foul line
> courtesy of Ellison. Pervis then fouls out at the end of the game when we
> needed him most. Advantage Knight.
> 
> Maybe we can agree to disagree but I would bet we both agree that DeClerq
> played like absolute doo doo.
> 
> JC
> 
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