Gamethread - New York Knicks (11-4) vs. Phoenix Suns (7-10): Noon Game Guys

[29$JerZ]

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012
12:00 PM ET - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Your New York Knicks!

POINTS PER GAME
102.7
3rd Overall

REBOUNDS PER GAME
39.5
26th Overall

ASSISTS PER GAME
20.1
24th Overall

POINTS ALLOWED
94.4
8th Overall

POINTS PER GAME
98.4
13th Overall

REBOUNDS PER GAME
41.1
18th Overall

ASSISTS PER GAME
21.4
20th Overall

POINTS ALLOWED
102.5
30th Overall

Key Matchup

Knicks vs. Suns Preview

The New York Knicks have lost two of three to the Phoenix Suns since Amare Stoudemire joined the team, but figure to be in good position to win the next matchup even without him.
The Knicks can improve to 7-0 at home Sunday when they try to hand the Suns a third straight loss.
Stoudemire remains out due to his persistent knee problems so he won't be able to help New York (11-4) avoid a third straight loss to Phoenix (7-10).
The Knicks may not need him because they are off to their best start at Madison Square Garden since winning their first nine games there in 1992-93. That team matched a franchise record with 60 victories.
New York improved to 17-1 at home in the regular season under coach Mike Woodson with Friday's 108-87 rout of Washington.
"The Garden is known when it's rocking as one of the toughest places to play so we want to bring that back," said Carmelo Anthony, who had 20 points in a season-low 27 minutes. "For us to just keep that going and protect that home court is big."
The Knicks have won two of three without Jason Kidd, who is expected to miss his fourth straight game Sunday due to lower back spasms.
Kidd's absence hasn't had too big an impact since newcomer Pablo Prigioni has provided quality minutes backing up Raymond Felton. Prigioni has totaled 19 points and 12 assists in consecutive victories.
"For Pablo to step up as he's been doing at that PG position has been spectacular for us," Anthony said.
While Prigioni is enjoying his first NBA season on a winning team, his teammate from Argentina's national squad - Luis Scola - can't say the same about his first season with the Suns.
Scola struggled to make 4 of 13 shots for eight points in Friday's 101-97 loss to a Toronto team that had lost six straight. The former Houston big man's scoring average of 12.7 is his lowest in four seasons, and he voiced his frustration after playing the Raptors.
"We need to change the dynamic, we need to change our attitude, we need to change our minds," Scola said. "We're in the kind of dynamic where everything goes wrong. We just can't get it going.
"We need to start thinking like a winning team. We need to start believing in ourselves and winning games."
Fellow newcomer Goran Dragic is averaging team highs of 15.6 points and 6.6 assists with big shoes to fill in replacing Steve Nash at point guard. Dragic has totaled 23 points and six assists in two straight losses to the lowly Raptors and Detroit.
The Suns, 2-7 on the road, are allowing a league-worst 102.5 points per game.
Friday's win for the Knicks closed out their strong November. Eight of New York's first 12 games this month are at home.
"That's a big month for us. Coming into the season, my goal and our goal was to at least get 10 wins for this month," Anthony said. "Any time you can get 10 wins in a month, especially the first month, that's always

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Date: Sunday, December 2, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Location: Madison Square Garden
TV: MSG












Goran Dragic | Shannon Brown | Michael Beasley | Markieff Morris | Marcin Gortat










Raymond Felton | Ronnie Brewer | Carmelo Anthony | Kurt Thomas | Tyson Chandler

[Blitzace137]

This should be another W. We have to stay motivated and come out strong from the start.

[Blitzace137]

lol 2 game threads Jerz... PC made one too. I'm first to comment on both

[Maichan]

Let's go knicks! stay undefeated at home!!

[#knickstape]

I'll be getting up at 4:00am to watch this. Should be a good one. Go Knicks!!

[#knickstape]

Wow. Which thread we using?

[seikou8]

12-4 lets go then giants win monday will make make my week

[sharqstealth]

Looking at their starting lineup, they could matchup with our starters point for point, our defense and bench would be key though... No lazy afternoons pls...

[yankeesown69]

Playing against the worst scoring D, should be able to get to 110 and hold them around 90. I hope we have that killers instinct for today

[Jesse2272]

Lets do this

[Jesse2272]

Merge threads your blowing my mind man

[D-Leethal]

Y2threadstho?

[D-Leethal]

A buddy of mine who works at a car dealership is hooking me up with free tix in the Lexus Suite sec. 63. ****ing pumped. Hopefully the drinks are on the house.

[BklynKnicks3]

I dont like when Kurt Thomas starts start sheed!!!