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New York Knicks Season 1- 20 games in

Posted on March 31, 2011 at 04:53 PM.

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December 1, 2010 After 20 games the Knicks are 13-7 for 4th place in the Eastern Conference behind the Magic, Heat, and the Bulls. They are 1st place in the Atlantic Division, 2.5 games ahead of the Nets. They are 6th place in the NBA's Power Rankings. (SIX MINUTE QUARTERS, PRO LEVEL)

New York Knicks Depth Chart - 2011
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Chauncey Billups (85)	Sundiata Gaines (65)
SG	Roger Mason (69)	Bill Walker (67)	Marvin Owens (61)
SF	Carmelo Anthony (92)	Austin Daye	Derrick Brown (66)
PF	Amar'e Stoudamire (89)	Greg Monroe (R-71)	Darrell Arthur (64)
C	Marc Gasol (78)	Greg Monroe (R-71)

Carmelo Anthony is 8th in scoring with 13.5ppg (Nowitski 16.4)
Stoudemire is 11th in Rebounding(5.6), Gasol is 17th (5.3) (D. Howard, 7.0)
Gasol has the single game rebounding record with 12.
Billups is 2nd in Assists with 5.7 (Kidd, 5.8) He holds the single game assist record with 12.
Stoudemire is 2nd in Blocks (1.4), Okafor (1.6)
Greg Monroe is 9th in Rookie Scoring with 3.8ppg and 2.3Rpg

Thoughts, Reflections, and Lessons So Far
I am enjoying playing with the Knicks. With my first Association with the Lakers I relied heavily on two scoring guards (Monta Ellis and Kobe Bryant). Now the team is largely carried by the forwards. Billups, Gasol, Anthony, and Stoudemire all average 9+ points per game. It would be something to have 4 starters end up in double figures. In the early voting for the All Star Team, al 4 are receiving significant votes. I like playing with Greg Monroe and hope to develop a nice three big-man rotation that can include him. Already he has hit for a career high 13 against the Charlotte Bobcats. Lastly, I have been able to make trades to get the Raptor's 1st Round Pick. I hope this turns into a high lottery selection. This will be a great team to play with.

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