Nash a Possibility for D'Antoni, Knicks

     The Knicks need help at the point guard position.  Clearly a scoring one guard is not the key to a successful D'Antoni offense.  Evident in tonight's loss to the Phoenix Suns, the head coach is in need of a true point guard, someone like Steve Nash.  No coincidence here that Steve Nash would fit the Knicks' offense because its the same offense that D'Antoni ran in Phoenix four years ago.
     Well get back to New York's point guard necessities in a minute, but right now I wanna talk about the loss to Phoenix.  Iman Shumpert ran the offense, and he scored 20 points and dished out a mere two assists; however, defensively, Iman pressured the opposing ball handlers and managed to swipe four steals.  Landry Fields had a good game as well.  He had 17 points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Carmelo Anthony really was not a factor in this game.  He had 12 points and went 5-22 from the field.  That's not the Carmelo that New York traded for last season, so clearly something is bothering the forward.
     Overall, Phoenix was more prepared and played a full four quarters.  The Suns shot 46% from the field, and they held the Knicks to 37%. The Knicks three ball was not there at all today.  They made four shots, but took 15 total.  On the contrary, Phoenix was hot from beyond the arc; the team combined for 58% going 7-12. With this loss, the Knicks added another one to the left column, making them 6-8 for the season.

     The spotlight was on Phoenix's point guard, 37 year old Steve Nash.  Not only was he the Sun's top performer, but the rumor mill has Knicks' management targeting Nash to come to the Big Apple.  In last night's game at Madison Square Garden, Nash scored 26 points and 11 assists.  Imagine if Nash's permanent playing field was in New York? Sounds like a recipe for a title, and considering that Nash's age is getting to be a concern, a team where he does not have to be the leading scorer could very much be what the point guard needs to get that ring on his finger.  We already know that he can facilitate the ball well, especially with Amar'e running the pick and roll.  Throw in Melo's offensive abilities and Tyson Chandler's defensive demeanor, and you just might be hoisting the O'Brian trophy at the Garden.


Phoenix Suns: 91
New York Knicks: 88