New York Knicks have struggled. We all know this early on in the season. They have one of the bottom 5 records in the league up to this point. They now stand at 2-7 after a loss to the Orlando Magic.
The loss came with some, let’s just say, controversy.
3 seconds left in the game and its Knicks ball. They struggled all game against the Magic and couldn’t stop Evan Fournier who had a career high game in scoring with 28 points.
Magic rookie Aaron Gordon was defending Carmelo Anthony when he was posted up at the elbow, a very “Melo-Like” spot to create a shot. Anthony would have been left to try and draw a foul or attempt a fadeaway and with Gordon’s recent defensive struggles, it wasn’t a bad matched. There are few Anthony shots that are bad looks out of the post and he might have had a good chance at it. Smith was able to create enough separation to shoot for the win but he chucked up a prayer that clanged off the backboard.
J.R. Smith to Ian Begley of ESPN.com.
“I think we went with the best shot. I think it was the right shot, and I just didn’t make it. If I forced that into (Anthony), what kind of shot is he really going to have?”
Well. I think Melo taking the last shot is always a good look. According to Melo though, he didn’t have too much of an issue with it.
Melo to Ian Begley again.
“Of course I want it, Whether he could have got it to me or not, that’s a different question. (Smith), he had an open shot, or thought he had an open shot. That was that.”
You be the judge below as to what would’ve been best for the Knicks.
