Woodson's Rotation

[Starbury]

Does anyone have a problem with Woodson's actual rotation?

I do. And I think it's a serious problem.

I think this short rotation is not good for this team in the long run. Kidd and Rasheed are playing too many minutes. 8-man rotation on the second night of a back to back? Really?

Kidd palying 35 minutes, Tyson 39 minutes (not too durable), Felton 39 minutes, and Carmelo 40.... that is too much right now. Injuries are sure to come this way, and if not injuries, then fatigue. I wouldn't mind this numbers come playoff time, but right now they're a problem.

I believe it is a must for us to use our depth in the frontcourt (Camby, Kurt) to keep Tyson and Rasheed healthy. We must play some big, taditional lineups because Melo won't be able to overpower everyone, especially our #1 enemy, the Miami Heat. He needs to be efficient at SF too.

And in the backcourt (Prigioni and maybe even James White) needs to get more burn. If we keep this up, we're gonna keep seeing fatigued closings on games and we'll be more likely to suffer injuries, especially with our older veterans. Felton going down would be a sure disaster for us.

Thoughts?

[Backstabber]

I do agree that we need to start playing Melo traditionally with some teams. I understand you don't change whats working, but I wouldn't mind seeing Kurt playing the 4 a little. It might get us ready for Amare stepping into the offense. Kurt playing the 4 certainly wouldn't hurt our defense.

[Missing56&33]

Actually I like the rotation....Camby is not 100% ....its still early so its trial and error....right now...but I see Novak sliding out and White getting more mins due to his defensive ability.

[Hustla23]

I agree. What the hell is the point of having one of the deepest teams in the league and using an 8 man rotation?

[D-Leethal]

Camby needs to become part of this rotation.

[Ill21]

Actually I like the rotation....Camby is not 100% ....its still early so its trial and error....right now...but I see Novak sliding out and White getting more mins due to his defensive ability.

Camby said he was 100% for the Heat game

[D-Leethal]

Camby said he was 100% for the Heat game

By his pissed off look on the bench during games, it doesn't seem its his health preventing him from seeing the court.

[Starbury]

I agree. What the hell is the point of having one of the deepest teams in the league and using an 8 man rotation?

Right, and when you consider the age of some of the key contributors of this team, depth is not a luxury but a necessity.

[ElishaJ1030]

Knicks lose and now there's a problem with the coach, as if the complainers could/would do any better as a coach...Relax folks...how many games have we played??? ok!!

[yanksrock]

Camby needs to become part of this rotation.

This.

[yanksrock]

Knicks lose and now there's a problem with the coach, as if the complainers could/would do any better as a coach...Relax folks...how many games have we played??? ok!!

No!! Things are great right now; just want to sustain it. Kidd should not be playing 35 min a night.

[ElishaJ1030]

This.

LOL!!!! I feel ya...now if we had the same record as the Wiz, I'd be singing those tunes...but I feel we need to settle down...the problem is with the lack of rebounding..

[Jesse2272]

By his pissed off look on the bench during games, it doesn't seem its his health preventing him from seeing the court.

Stop posting my dude

eat some Turkey

or else im just copying

[osmosis da kid]

I agree Why are we paying him if we're not playing him..

[bootleg42]

I agree. What the hell is the point of having one of the deepest teams in the league and using an 8 man rotation?

I agree. If Woodson gets stubborn (as coaches have a tendency to be), and we get tired and do terribly towards the end of the season (and in the playoffs if we get there), then Woodson is to blame.

We're deep, and there is no reason for the constant 8-man rotation.