Ex-NBA players praise, critique the Knicks
Shaquille O'Neal poses for photos before he leads the Toddler Rally For Global Health's Big Push in Manhattan. (Sept. 25, 2012) Credit: Getty
Here are some of the things TNT analysts said about the Knicks on Thursday night:
Charles Barkley: “They don’t get a lot of easy baskets. I don’t think a team can win a championship shooting jumpers.”
Charles Barkley on Jason Kidd: “He is like a player coach out there. Jason Kidd is one of the smartest guys who has ever played in the NBA.”
Charles Barkley on the return of Amar’e Stoudemire: “Amar’e is going to have to play defense and rebound the ball. Can he do that? I’m not sure. The jury is still out.”
Shaquille O’Neal: “Every now and then you get a team that can beat you with the long ball. They have a look in their eye like they want to win a championship.”
Chris Webber: “The reason Carmelo [Anthony] is in the main race for the MVP is because he trusts his other teammates. These guys are sharing.”
Steve Kerr: “I’m a believer in the Knicks. The last two teams to win an NBA title both played small. Neither one was a great rebounding team...New York has Carmelo [Anthony], they’ve got three-point shooting, they’ve got [Tyson] Chandler. If they can hold up, I believe this team is a championship contender.”
