Over the first third of the season, the Knicks have amassed the most technicals fouls in the league with 32 (if you count the techs that Mike Woodson has had called on him) as of 1/11/13.
If you were to take into account their games against the Grizzlies, Bulls, and Celtics, it becomes apparent that the more you rile this club the more apt they are to letting it affect them. This was never more evident then in the Celtic game last week when the league’s leading trash talker, Kevin Garnett, had a mouthful for Carmelo Anthony for most of the game. And it worked to perfection.
Melo’s game was already ‘off’ on that night and K.G.’s relentless barbs were just enough to keep Melo from regaining any confidence on the floor. Actually, it was Garnett’s actions that prompted Knicks owner James Dolan to get a couple of high tech recording devices on the the sidelines in the ensuing game.
This flaw, exposed on too many occasions this season, has not been limited to just Carmelo. The leagues all-time technical foul king, Rasheed Wallace is still at it (when he’s on the floor). Tyson Chandler and J.R. Smith have been guilty with a half dozen T’s between them. And perhaps more oddly, the person with the second most Tech’s on the team is their coach Mike Woodson with six on his ledger. If one is to lead by example, then that’s exactly what Woodson is guilty of.
#7 Carmelo Anthony and coach Mike Woodson have 14 of the team’s 32 Technical fouls. Photo: nyctc.com
So how can this flaw on this team be exploited? Easily! Other teams now know if the Knick players are rattled, their game will be affected. All they need do is to look at the game tapes. And it’s not just the T’s that are disruptive, it’s the impact that ejections can cause to the flow of the game that’s even more detrimental, and the Knicks have had their share of those as well, including Mike Woodson.
So what’s the answer? Obviously it’s up to the coaching staff to preach to the players to maintain their cool and not be sucked into a street game with some of the teams in the league. Tech’s and ejections can dictate the outcome of some of the games played in the regular season which could have an impact on where a team ends up in the post-season.
It’s not clear whether or not this year’s Knicks, replete with so many veterans can garner such self-control, but they need to try and turn this flaw somehow into a positive if they are to be successful. And they need to do so before it is too late…
FANTASY FURNACE 
Can you say ‘sheed is back ? ‘melo let’s KG get inside his head , real lack of maturity .
How much credibility does Goodell or the NFLPA now have left ?
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No, Sheed I said gets techs WHEN he’s on the floor. He could very well miss th bulk of the rest of the season…
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That has always been part of ‘sheed’s mantra over the course of his career . Why change ?
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Yep! Not happening at 38 years old…You can’t teach an old dog new tricks!
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Let me know what you think of the following ?
NFL
http://tophatal.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/im-sorry-but-what-part-of-i-dont-care-dont-you-understand/
NBA
http://tophatal.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/
Tophatal …………
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‘sheed is like pet dog , he’s gotten into good and bad habits . In the case the dogs , he likes to take whiz when he gets next to a fire hydrant , scratch and lick its’ own “nuts” when he is being irritated quite possibly by ticks . Rasheed Wallace is simply no different from that canine . Obedience school won’t help if that behavior is already ingrained its psyche .
I’ve become sick and tired of NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith and his league counterpart Roger Goodell ! It’s been three years since the two sides came to an agreement wherein there’d be mandatory testing for HGH . Smith rebuffs the whole testing stating that there is not a definitive testing protocol out there . Goodell , on the other hand continues to blow smoke up everyone’s @ss , stating one minute that there are privacy issues , the next , he is stating that it is down to logistics and time .
Last I looked , the NFL hadn’t yet become as incompetent as the federal government , but now I’m really beginning to have my doubts ! Especially now , when you consider an imbecile such as Bud Selig can get an a testing protocol up and running after years of
indifference and blow-back from the the players’ union (MLBPA) .
Who would thought that the NFL would be considered the hierarchy that is now archaic , and less forward thinking than even the members of baseball’s hierarchy ?
Tophatal ………………….
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Good post, Hank! Seems like “Melo” ISN’T so melo afterall…
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Nice one Steven! You can take your tongue out of your cheek now…lol
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Will do, buddy! Have a super weekend…
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