Nba HD Full Game Hawks at Knicks 12/13

[Music] unseasonably frigid outside but bursting with action here New York City 33rd and seventh Madison Square Garden big game tonight for the New York Knicks trying to get back on track they've lost five of the last eight contests Atlanta Hawks meanwhile come in winners in their last three games Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks four and four John Berry on the second night of a back-to-back as we take a look at the starting lineups first of all for Atlanta good news for them Devin Harris back in the starting lineup they just got him back he's been fighting injuries for most of the Season making just his 15 star T corber Josh Smith and Al Horford up front for Atlanta who comes in at 25 and 18. meanwhile for the New York Knicks 26 and 15 coming in this is their 14th different startup starting lineup but the thing to note Raymond Felton is back playing in just a second game since returning from a broken right pinky finger that he suffered on Christmas day he missed 12 games for New York they went six and six during that time JB what exactly does Ray Felton give to this team in the big picture well besides 16 points about five boards and seven assists your quarterback I mean it's very difficult to lose Jason Kidd put in a position where he had to play just too many minutes I asked Jason the night before the game how you feel he said I feel great about 38 years old great but uh tonight we're going to see Atlanta go with the speed lineup Jeff Teague Devin Harris in the backcourt a smaller back court expect to see some posts up at times for the Knicks but the speed lineup to get out on the break gets some easy opportunities for the Hawks New Yorkers will have been well documented a team that is the oldest team in the NBA of course the second night of a back to back their energy always one of the questions that's going to come up Atlanta had the night off after coming off of a really compelling riveting 27-point comeback two nights ago at home against the Boston Celtics Larry Drew saying that that could be one of the more definitive and you know tipping points for them in this big regular season picture and we are underway Atlanta with possession is Harris on the wing Shumpert guarding the taller Al Horford instead of going at him on the dispatch JB what do you think exactly and that's the area I think Beaufort needs to improve back to the basket game he's a terrific pick and pop guy but there we Shumpert on me right you got to take advantage of that and take him to the basket here's Felton out top he voiced the first jumper which is good for the New York Knicks Mike Woodson the head coach telling us prior to the game in our meeting that Felton is not on any kind of minute limitation coming off of that injury inside to Josh Smith working against the shorter schumper good Ball moving by Atlanta and Teague knocks down the corner three and let's take a much improved three-point shooter not a lot of people know about this guy I mean 37.5 coming in terrific jet speed but a guy that's learning how to run a club and doing a fine job of it there's Anthony on top this is one of the great matchups in this game Anthony against Smith at the forward position Felton on the Baseline two on the shot clock Felton he's got a jack one and he knocks down his second field goal attempt they felt one of the top candidates who think JB for most improved player this year what do you think certainly he had a very difficult season in Portland last year two years ago didn't work out well here in New York but I credit Jason Kidd for a lot of it you play alongside a Jason Kidd he makes the game so much easier for you and Raymond film will be the first guy to tell you that Jay's a kid has done a lot for his game Felton out top a little bit of a heat check why not for you that's Carmelo Anthony that you see coming out one of the best first quarter scores we have in the league but uh three in a row for Mr Felton this in the wake of struggling last night just eight points and two of eight from the field for Ray Felton good defense there breaks it up and that's going to be a foul against the Atlanta Hawks [Music] well New York off to a good start and usually one of the main reasons why is because of Carmelo Anthony leader in the league in first quarter scoring over nine a game pretty decent names on that list Carmelo missing everything that time he really struggled last night you talked about it top of the show just nine for 28 from the field 26 shots a night in the month of January this guy was shooting about 48 early in the season it's dwindling down he's down to 45. he's shooting a three ball great he's down to around 40 now they're gonna need him to regain his form or if we're playing well where we're missing the runner Orford working against Chandler a little bit of contact Orford wanted the call didn't get it that was more than a little bit of contact that was a clothesline and still with the great strength to be able to finish now Horford's so good when he faces up and uses his athleticism to get by the bigger Tyson Champion Shumpert still looking to get his timing back on the court turns it over Smith out to Teague for another three and he has his second three of the game Atlanta with a two-point lead now JB I ask you New York leads the league almost 29 three-point attempts per game Carmelo taking a lot of them when he's cold is it still a good thing that he shoots that much no I I don't like the three ball as much as they shoot it yes for the first couple months of the Season it worked out for him but Shumpert knocks in the left-handed layup but when you go cold from that three-point line not just you don't score but those long shots lead to Long rebounds but leads to easy transition opportunities for teams and it's a tough way to be consistent offensively and that's exactly where they've been struggling we mentioned six of eight since Christmas or offensive numbers have been Dreadful that's on Felton with the miss only one team has won the NBA Championship when leading the league in threes attempted that was the Houston Rockets when they went back to back as Teague is feeling and of course those Houston Rockets had a guy named Akeem right they played inside out and that's not what the New York Knicks do maybe with Amari Stoudemire they're going to try to establish him in the post which they have done since he's returned and maybe we see him playing alongside Carmelo and Tyson Chandler playing a more conventional lineup Cross Court good ball movement Shumpert from downtown Ramon Shumpert knocks down the three as I said this three-point shooting you just you should do it that's a good three there second swing off a double team there's no problem with that and Shumpert a guy if he starts knocking that down along with his defensive capabilities he's going to turn himself into a heck of a player he's going to be a traveling violation against Jeff Teague third year player on Wake Forest University trumpet though finding the mark early that's a good swing there by Raymond Felton he has kid in the corner Teague stays in the middle shoots with confidence an accident and we're over to Carmelo Anthony it must contested shot comes up short again it's a lot of jump shots to the next one of the lowest scoring teams with teams scoring in the paint third worst in the NBA uh it's not a team that posts up it's a jump shooting team and J.R Smith's going to check in and we're going to see a lot more jump shots and frequently but close up by Horford but Shumpert was good defense to strip it away Anthony on the Move lost the handle but was fouled by Korver Carmelo Anthony will go to the free-throw line fouls against Teague actually Carmelo Anthony a 82 percent free throw shooter on the season as you alluded to a little bit earlier a MVP candidate especially in the first two months of the regular season and then for some reason he didn't eat for a while in a second let's take a look at the big board NBA TV schedule for you Monday on NBA TV Orlando's at Brooklyn then Wednesday on ESPN Miami at Brooklyn followed by the Lakers at Phoenix Thursday on TNT it's Memphis at OKC followed by Dallas at Golden State for more on these games please log on to nba.com now back to Mellow with this uh this eating situation a few weeks ago he came out and said that well I've been struggling because I've been fasting I just asked him before it again like what are you doing not eating because I have no idea I don't know what I was thinking looking for an edge of some sort I know that back in the summer he went on a no carb kick for a couple of weeks that seems to help his conditioning he said Chandler denying the shot at the bucket Anthony in transition those are the easy ones usually and Anthony missing out of the three ball [Music] Smith on the move Smith with a soft touch Josh Smith one of just two players in the NBA that averages over 16 points a game over seven rebounds and four assists guy LeBron James so why isn't he in the game in the big game in Houston great question we'll talk about that as the show goes on a lot of theories as to why but Ray Felton's out of the gate quickly for the New York Knicks playing in just a second game back from a pinky injury tell you what that finger's feeling pretty good right now Jeff Teague with a hot hand as well with a couple of threes and a nice bloater back with more on the other side hey for the Atlanta Hawks they Trail by one just past the Midway more into the first quarter and Larry Drew talks about JB his development as a player and Devin Harris having a positive effect on the way he's playing this year Well much like Jason Kidd with Raymond funk you take the pressure off someone another guy that can handle the basketball now T can play off the basketball a little bit he's shown the ability to make shots particularly from the three-point line and you see the Improvement three to five to twelve to thirteen four and seven assists but a lot of people don't know about this guy but he's continues to prove improve like this with his speed he's an athletic guy he could get to the rim and finish an excellent player who you have to tip your cap that gets better each year Larry Drew saying the last component of course of leadership is becoming a little bit more vocal right now his play doing all the Talking for him he actually had eight of their first 10 points now here's stodemar along with Chandler and Anthony haven't seen this lineup a lot let's see what the Knicks do offensively up one with this lineup J.R Smith has been in a horrendous shooting slump he is now three of his last 25 from the field JB but I get the feeling it's not going to slow him down from shooting I I know that's one thing we will see with the Knicks as long as the air is on the floor he will take shots as the other night in Boston he's two for 15 and knocks down the game-winning three with under a minute to go to finish the night at three for 16. not afraid to take big shots you know what he reminds me a lot of John Starks he played a lot of years here who could get hot but you remember in the finals when he went what two for 19 in one of those games where he can shoot you in a game they can also shoot you out of his games he steps back over Felton rebounded by Carmelo Anthony or he's improved but uh you know steps back three is fatigue at this point not not just yet Felton nice feet inside the kick out to stodemeyer Amari stottlemyer had his most productive night of the Season since coming back from injury around Christmas time he had 20 points last night albeit in that loss in Philadelphia I found it interesting as we sat with Coach Woodson prior to the game saying that he doesn't think Omari Stoudemire will be in over 30 minutes player for the rest of his career as we see great ball movement here Raymond Felton finding Chandler unselfish play kicks it out to the open Amari who we know can knock down that jump shot but he doesn't believe that Amari will be over 30 minutes a game type player for the rest of his career I thought that was interesting the fact that Amari has had micro fracture knee surgery had a couple of surgical procedures Teague with a nice scoop move past Tyson Chandler and he's got 10. very impressive fatigue with a younger brother a member of the Chicago Bulls also plays the guard spot interesting here that's a travel yeah they're gonna go post up Carmelo Anthony you have a Tyson Chandler Amari stodemaring it you go to your three man for the post-up is Jeff Teague who continues to impress another beautiful finish this is an Atlanta roster the big picture general manager Danny ferry in his first year on the job moving a lot of the pieces around Smith from outside missing everything and Horford gets one of those room service rebounds look what I found speaking of room service I was going to say maybe Danny Ferry we should call him the maid because he's cleaning up because they have three players under contract going in the next season it's going to be a awfully different look for this Atlanta Hawk team next year estimated to have around 35 million dollars a cap room they might want to think about keeping Kyle Korver around he made eight threes in that 27-point comeback against the Celtics at home a couple of nights ago Felton from downtown [Applause] I guess we'll give them a pass for last night since it was his first game back after missing 12. uh feeling awfully comfortable tonight JB is a player you've been out for a month how tough is it to come back and find your Rhythm how long does it take it takes time I mean certainly if you're going to get extended minutes a great pass there by Josh Smith it does just take your time is it harder as a point guard certainly you know and the speed of the game if you do get a couple practices in where you're playing against guys maybe three on three a little bit of five on five it just can't take the place of actual game time and we're seeing Felton feeling much more comfortable tonight obviously great battle at the forward spot between Carmelo and John Smith that time Smith winning the battle Carmelo struggling from the field here in the early goals and Warford goes careening into the front row I hate to see a player push a guy in the back when he's up on the air behind I I don't think Amari meant to hurt him but that's a very very dangerous play ball again startimeyer one more look at it especially when that player is Airborne JB I thought the key phrase in there was some nights you never get the ball some Knights talks about the selflessness of Tyson Chandler of course he is their defensive anchor right oh he's terrific and I like that he gets rewarded yeah because you don't look at his numbers and say wow you know 12 points 11 boards whatever it might be but he is the key to this team I mean he's come over he's brought a totally different attitude particularly on the defensive end he was a huge part of Dallas Maverick team that won an NBA championship and a lot of the things like he said do go unnoticed but not by his teammates he's a guy that you love to have on your team and every team would love to have a guy like Tyson family Chandler kid and Rasheed Wallace the only members of the next championship rings Woodson actually wants Chandler to bring his ring in to show it to the guys but Chandler a little reluctant to do so Teague cooling off a little bit stodemeyer with the camera now Mike Woodson not happy with J.R Smith saying you've got to go over to Jeff T close out nobody came out to him there's a nice double team pass by Josh Smith teeks made a couple threes you got to get out there and contest that Smith rips through and is fouled by John Jenkins the rookie out of Vanderbilt as Ivan Johnson gets set to check into the ball game for Larry Drew [Music] very drew a member uh Mike Woodson staff the Atlanta Hawks for several years did a great response when we asked him about beating his former former boss hey he's got a win you got to get it I don't care who it is that's where they are wish a lot of bounds and it'll be coming back the other way offensive foul Felton there legal screen that's his first personal one more look at it oh yeah good call well it looks like yeah he might have got pushed in Felton might have got shoved there Harold Pargo also in the ball game for the Atlanta Hawks signed a couple of 10-day contracts Johnson on the drive and he turns it over goes right back to him not the way they drew it up but they'll take it very fortunate I don't know that I'd want to cross Ivan Johnson I I just went don't look at him funny he boy this comes out of nowhere he had a terrific season for them last year gives them a lot of energy and toughness on the boards Smith inside to stodemeyer [Music] faces up against Johnson well he paid fifty thousand dollars this summer to work with Hakeem Olajuwon there's the results he had to pay 50 to Hakeem yeah he gave him 50 50k wow I didn't know he had to pay that was the fee I thought that was free advice LeBron didn't have to pay did he Kevin Javale McGee and no well I'm going to say this that looked really really comfortable I mean to have him he's not used to playing with the back of the basket he never did it in Phoenix that time facing the basket committing the offensive foul since stottlemyer and Chandler and mellow were on the front line New York was leading by one right now the Hawks lead by three well that's that's the lineup that Mike Woodson wants to get to and uh it's a work in progress because we've never seen it and they've never played together very often and they speed Inside by Zaza pachulia to Johnson very fortunate that could be a play Atlanta throws into their new playbook they didn't mean to do it Ivan Johnson cuts to the basket Josh Smith throws it behind him to Julia finds it and there's Ivan for the easy dunk Pablo prigione in the ball game for the New York Knicks leading by five Hawks in the midst of a nine to two run Gionee the member of the Argentina national team Anthony with his first field goal of the game a three ball he leads the NBA in first quarter scoring but well below that nine point Pace right now a great look there for our prigione going away finding Carmelo at the three-point line Smith with a steal and he's fouled by Fargo will it be a clear path it quite look like it no I think he got in front that's going to be side out good foul there by Pargo I look like he clearly got in front I don't I don't know maybe they do go clear path here talking about it that was the first foul in the last two minutes they're going to have a look at the video monitor to see whether it was or not well now in clear path means you have to be in front of the basketball to foul and I think clearly he was in front of the ball now they're calling clear path but they're going to go take a look where are you on this I'm thinking that was not a clue I didn't think it was I think Pargo understood the rule he waited until he got in front he could have reached out but he didn't he got out in front and I I don't think that was a clear path foul on the floor was that it was as you said a clear path one more look at it Marco uh looked like he got in front of him I thought so yeah well I think that's just a side out it's a good foul yeah well either way the Knicks are going to need J.R Smith to get back in some type of offensive Groove mired in a shooting slump [Applause] just like when I watch football games I it's so obvious to me and yet they go the other way so my apologies I do know the Niners will win the Super Bowl oh thanks I was wondering who you're gonna pick I know that we know that Smith at the free throw line J.R Smith a 80 free throw shooter on the season finally sees one go through the hoop and a confounded Larry Joe it should be in Pargo I I know Pargo knew the rule he waited he could have simply reached out and grabbed him how he wanted to but he got past him and reached him with his right hand instead of his left hand which would have certainly put him behind the basketball I thought he followed him with his right and I I don't think that was the right call Smith makes both free throws J.R Smith got off to a great start earlier this season and right now as we mentioned in a little bit of a shooting slumpy started his ear off by having a good sit down with head coach Mike Woodson and Woodson talked to him about professionalism and Jr admitted that he was going to lay off some of the social scene and some of the night scene here that is so alluring in New York City he agreed to not go out nights before games that's great what at the end of November he's at 47 on the three-point line he knocks one down a streaky shooter on cue how about 47 and now he's about 30. of a three-point line it's been a free I think a lot of has been his shot selection I thought he was very under control early in the season taking good shots Carmelo's been out of games and he's taken the liberty of taking too many shots and he's got to get back to playing a little bit more solid basketball Pablo brigione the sage veteran understanding the NBA rules first foul to give they had one to get 4.9 to go in the first quarter Ron Brewer checking into the game will get the rest at the end of the quarter [Applause] two-point New York lead New York loses in five the last eight pachulia a little bit of contact but Julio couldn't draw the call in New York Sprints to the Finish Line at the end of the first quarter on a seven to nothing run in the last 45 seconds great battle between a couple of point guards to start this one off Jeff Teague got out of the game quickly with a couple of Threes he had 10 in the period but Felton showing that he's back after missing almost a month welcome back to New York Knicks ahead by two I'm here with coach Larry Drew offensively you got it clicking especially Jeff Teague he's on his Pace to score 40. is this a matchup you felt he could exploit or has that just kind of occurred well we're just gonna try to take advantage as much as we can about picking rolls I mean Jeff is one of the best in the league at it he did a good job in exploiting in the first quarter we got to do a better job defensive Zach quarter we have too many defensive breakouts you did a good job on Carmelo Anthony though he leads the league in first quarter scoring you held him to about one to five shooting what's the key to slowing him down well Josh has done a good job on it we've been in a good position where we can help him out we know Carmel is going to get a lot of Judges so we just have to continue to do a good job on it thanks Larry back to you guys all right thanks a lot Chris Nick's bench in the ball game now with the exception of Chandler as prigione knocks down to three Pablo forgione one of the older rookies in the NBA well into his 30s a member of the gold medal winning team that won back in Greece back in 2004 for Argentina and that's something you rarely see a pull-up three off the dribble for prigione stands still by shooting decent number 37 percent but off the dribble I thought Atlanta did a nice job there you you make that shot you got to tip your cab and go down the other end Mike Woodson has implored for Gionee to be a little bit more aggressive offensively JB but it's more of a setup guy isn't it yeah I think so I mean he's always a pass first guy but I I love having a 35 year old rookie I mean the guys play professional basketball like you said he's coming over he understands the professional game what it takes to be a pro and I think he's had some great moments for this team he's giving great relief to Jason Kidd when he was out with his back injury and Felton as well and he was out recently with that broken finger Thomas [Applause] Smith on the move takes pachulia to the bucket in his foul J.R Smith active will go back to the free-throw line that's a nice job when he got in there to make sure he got the contact instead of going up with his left hand away from the rim which pachulio could have got his hands on he went back underneath and got the contact from peculi and gets himself to the free-throw line Smith and 80 foul shooter a key component of the uh New York Knicks bench offensively at least well big Monday has a prime time double dip on ESPN at seven it's Pitt taking on Louisville then at nine Ben McLemore in the Kansas Jayhawks take on West Virginia big Monday presented by Bud Light picked Louisville at seven in Kansas West Virginia at nine Monday at on ESPN and on watch ESPN and if folks if you haven't seen Ben McLemore you might want to tune in to that Kansas game he could be their number one pick tonight and there was talk yeah I heard that uh I saw him in Atlanta in that early preseason deal and uh yeah he's a special player Ivan Johnson turns it over New York leading by six that was the seventh turnover by the Hawks too many and actually the Knicks had four in the first quarter which is a lot for them and they take incredible care of the basketball they have over 200 less turnovers than the Atlanta Hawks 200. wow amazing the way they take care of the basketball and now in the middle of an 11 to nothing run Smith double team gives it right back to them Chris Young you're killing me over here I'm just singing the Praises of how well you take care of the basketball one of the top guards in the ACB which is known as the best league outside of the NBA in Spain is Carmelo Anthony still on the bench good hustle though by forgione it's interesting to speak with the International Players when they come over here ask them what the biggest differences were he said a the speed of the NBA game and B all the games that we play yeah well tax exchanges yeah well it is but these guys are Frozen when they come over here this is all they have I mean imagine you go over and play overseas for all the Americans that go over you don't really know the culture you don't know what's going on you're there basically to practice and play and over there they they spend a lot more time in practice so maybe that's why they're a little more fundamentally sound than we find uh some of our players over here origini doesn't hesitate and has his second three uh 14 to nothing New York Knicks run and Larry Drew wants to talk things over a little bit the 35 year old rookie prigione getting it done for the Knicks well an NBA double hitter on ESPN on Wednesday LeBron James in the Heat hit Brooklyn JC and the crew clicking on Darren Williams in the Nets and then at 10 30 Steve Nash returns to Phoenix as the Lakers take on the Suns NBA Wednesday presented by State Farm Heat Nets at eight then Lakers Suns at 10 30. JB Rondo done for the season out with an ACL to the Celtics make the playoffs right now in the eight hole below 500 yes I still think they'll make it but obviously devastating news losing the All-Star point guard what a terrific win today hanging in there not knowing I'm sure they got news because the news came out during the ball game but that's that's a tough one I think he's been the most consistent in their best players Chandler on the roll good two-man game and the dime from frigione New York time its longest run of the season now 16 to nothing how does Atlanta get back on track offensively here well first of all they turn it over a couple times got some easy Runs Out run outs but they're not moving the basketball just standing still keeping it on one side of the floor this is a good possession here post up Swing Swing you get a wide open shot but Julia gives them another possession Teague on the blow-by good kick out to Stevenson and DeSean Stevenson with the three ball temporarily stopping the hemorrhaging you can't keep the basketball on one side of the floor the Knicks a good defensive team throughout their struggles here in the last 15 games or so their defense has not struggled they're giving up just 93 a game looks better than they did the first two months that's just too easy simple curl no help on the weak side no resistance from this Hawk team right now what Carmelo Anthony has been at the scores table trying to check into the ball game for a couple of minutes now but his team has seen the lead increase to 10 points well he's been on the bench fatigue on the drive fouled by prigione Smith Horford and Carmelo Anthony will check into the game along with Amari stottemeyer now he was a fouled against prigione as I mentioned his second personal foul Atlanta's gonna have to get back into throwing the basketball inside you bringing in Horford and Smith those are your two best post-up players really your two only post-up players got to get the ball inside try to get some easy ones create some double teams or mismatches and then go ahead and take the jump shots so Eagan 86 free throw shooter and folks hey you got to catch this series on NBA TV It's called The Association it returns watch all the new episodes every Wednesday at 6 30 p.m Eastern Time on NBA TV real life TV or reality TV it's a follow the Brooklyn Nets you watch all those things I like the association well Real Housewives I can see it NBA wives on VH1 or whatever that is all over the association though [Applause] fouled against Teague his second personal foul New York started the game 7-14 from the field they've gone seven of seven since and continued to sizzle almost 67 percent on the game Smith showing signs of breaking out of his slump here's Tegan transition [Music] Smith well the frop wasn't called if you want to call it a flop and Smith gets the easy dudes okay so what happens with the league they they look at that and then they determine whether that's a flop or not that's gonna say the official didn't feel like the contact warranted of a call so do somebody has to look at that and say that that's a flop I think my goodness big discussion with Bill Spooner about that right now pritchione looking for his third three that one was from Staten Island out of bounds it'll be Atlanta Basketball [Applause] yeah let's see if this was legitimate contact here yeah you know I thought he had the right chicken wing out a little bit see what what's [Applause] okay I hear the Hawks right here back down four right back in the ball game a little 9-2 run Anthony with a quick catch and shoot that's what he does Carmelo Anthony came back much more committed this year still says his head coach Mike Woodson after winning that gold medal this past summer in London with some of the best players in the world I think there's been a different sense of commitment for Carmelo Manson yes he's taking a ton of shots he takes the most shots in the NBA but making the effort on the defensive end trying to be a leader and doing the right thing and he's had his team one of the hottest teams in the NBA in the early going Jeff Teague a one-man press break up to Smith who missed the easy one underneath actually not so easy he's contested by stottlemyer Smith he turns it over okay the curly kneel was good for a minute and then the turtle Sean Stevenson and one so it cost the Knicks at the other end Sean Stevenson will have a chance for the old-fashioned three-point play the foul goes against Smith great take there by Stevenson gets whacked across the top of the head not normally the guy that takes the ball of the basket to become a spot-up three-point shooter John Stevenson has suffered through some knee issues this year having a tough time actually playing on the second night of back to backs a member of the Dallas Mavericks team that won the championship a couple of seasons ago remember there's only three players under contract for these Atlanta Hawks next year one of the big questions is what will they do with Jay smooth Josh Smith is an unrestricted free agent said he feels like he deserves Max money Anthony with the Baseline jumper no good rebounded by stodemark that's also an area of his game that he's improved much better rebounder he's getting a lot done playing about 20 minutes a night here in his comeback getting to the foul line rebounding the basketball becoming much more aggressive and if he can establish himself as a low post presence it can rebound and get better on the defensive end the Knicks just might be the team to come out of the East don't tell Miami NBA on ESPN is presented all season long by State Farm brought to you by the Kia Optima official vehicle of the NBA with Josh Smith his name is in the rumor mill as far as being traded before the February 21st deadline Smith's Representatives will meet with Atlanta GM Danny Ferry this week to find out what their views are regarding him is he a building block for the future will they pay him big money this summer or are they looking to move him before the deadline the Hawks have to make that decision now Atlanta has viewed Josh Smith who's great friends with Dwight Howard as an attraction who could bring Dwight to Atlanta in free agency this summer but I'm told by strong sources that Dwight Howard is not even considering playing in Atlanta that's his hometown he doesn't want to go back there to play so that's not the question the question is how much longer will Josh Smith be in a hawks uniform well Chris now if you were Atlanta what would you I would think that I would say if you can go out and find Max money which he thinks he is then go right ahead and then we'll make a decision whether that's what we have to pay you yeah he'll have trouble getting Max money on the market uh but look they could run the risk of losing him for nothing in free agency so it's a tough decision for Danny Ferry I know Ferry really values his cap space and he could hold that space over the next few years because Chris Paul's not going to go to Atlanta he's probably going to stay with the Clippers Dwight Howard doesn't want to go there and now you're talking about a tear downward when you look at the players who they could sign really Josh Smith might be the next best available player after those two superstars interesting perspective Chris and uh you know we've seen it over the years JB where sometimes teams have a load of cap space available Dallas Mavericks recently Dallas had nobody to spend it on they decided to let Tyson Chandler go and I would assume that Mark Cuban ruined that decision because uh they'd love to have Tyson's Channel right now they love to have anybody down in Dallas the way they're struggling but yeah it's a tough decility like Chris said I mean who are you gonna go spend it on if you don't spend it on Josh Smith not many guys out there to choose from John Smith was in the conversation for the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves Teague on the drive you know the way Teague is playing he's playing like an All-Star tonight giving to the cuphead will 16 points for the fourth year player out of Wake Forest all right speed strength around the rim Rondo out for the season and who do you think Starts Now or who do they bring in now as Anthony will be making the trip to Houston for the All-Star games it depends if they go point guard uh you know that might be good fast break there and Atlanta has tied the game up at 42. I mean I would think someone from the Brooklyn Nets should be on the team I mean they're third in the conference PJ Carlos done a great job since the firing of Avery Johnson I would think one of those players warrants and All-Star but Darren Williams not having his typical numbers I understand that but Brook Lopez to me has been one of the more consistent players in the NBA his team wins when he's out there they've struggled when he's been out of the lineup I got to think somebody from the Nets gets in this uh in the All-Star Game yeah nobody from Brooklyn was selected as a starter or as a reserve Atlanta responding with a 17-6 Runners stottlemeyer misses the free throw and some of the more notable snubs boy Steph Curry might lead the pack there Pierce well if he was if this happened in the Western Conference we know it'd be Steph Curry point guard position but Allison Jennings I mean Milwaukee's still playing good basketball Scott Skiles leaves they're still over 500 how much the shooting percentage worth against Allison Jennings shooting right around 40 on the season you know I don't know that that's the big deal we'll talk to J.R Smith being an All-Star possibly here he's under 40 percent about 30 percent from the three-point line he's getting 16 a game second most off the bench in the NBA uh you know but he's struggled the last couple weeks and look we're going to have the discussion every year you know LeBron James tweeting the other day we should put it to 15. well then the 16th and 17th guy you'll always have another yeah we're going to say there's something wrong with them so you know what I don't mind 15. it's an exhibition game guys don't really want to play extended minutes in it anyway I don't think 15 would be that much of a problem Carmelo Anthony off the miss of course Anthony will be going along with his teammate Tyson Chandler to Houston for the All-Star Game Chandler telling us earlier that uh last year he was making plans to go to Anguilla for a vacation in the Sun out of bounds it'll be Atlanta Basketball and the Hawks with a chance to take the lead Chandler getting some rest on the bench [Music] under three and a half to go here in the first half team shooting well above 50 percent out of bounds it'll be Atlanta Basketball Ray Felton playing in just a second game back after fracturing that pinky finger on his shooting hand his right hand off to a great start in this one tonight [Music] having a tough time containing Tigo Teague with 18 now here in the first half second night that Felton's getting lit up a little bit last night holiday got him for 35. yeah well you know that's not just Raymond Phelps well that's that's a high screen and roll that Amari Stoudemire gives no sort of help at all nice straight line bask nice pass by Felton kicks it back out the extra pass to Mello Anthony gesturing as if to say finally that's a great unselfish play by Shumpert he had a wide open three-point shot but when you see Carmelo Anthony wide open as well if you want to stay on the floor you go ahead and swing it it passed by Smith to Stevenson and he gets a three Atlanta back up by one the Hawks well they just disappeared for about six minutes right 16-0 run by the Knicks and then here they are back again I'll tell you what this team plays a lot of heart right at Larry Drew for the job he's doing is Carmelo is warning boy when he's in Rhythm JB he is lethal from that three-point line shooting a career-high 41 percent yep never been a great three-point shooter until the last couple seasons and Smith a little get back couldn't find it and rebounded by stodemark two-point Knicks lead mellow from another burrow he scored their last nine that was deep I love it Felton drops it through his legs sets a little screen and mellow no hesitation when he's got it going like he said Up Up and Away here's the switch Teague on stodemeyer good defense by stratefire and traveling that's the 10th turnover for Atlanta Carmelo Anthony in the last minute has scored nine points he's got enough to feed the needy right there born in Brooklyn but doing it in Manhattan [Music] New York Knicks leading by five with one and a half to go here in the first half mark Jones along with John Berry and Chris Broussard coming up next on the Toyota halftime show the Celtics with a big win but also a big loss today losing point guard Rajon Rondo and Kobe's passing fancy I would guess that they're talking about guarding the three-point line in the Atlanta Hummer JP so Carmelo Anthony it hasn't been good lately for this New York team losing two of three really struggling from that three-point line but once this guy gets going there are not that many guys that can score the basketball like Carmelo Anthony and when he feels it from three he becomes virtually unguardable you talk about the threes the Knicks this is this is what this Knicks team does they shoot threes the last three ball games 15-58 they lose two of those three they've had 15 games five games with 15 or more threes this season and that's why you're going to see this team fluctuate a little bit they go through struggles it's been a struggle lately tonight shooting the three ball awfully well we'll lose to teams that they're supposed to beat but then you look at the fact that they're 4-0 this year against Miami and San Antonio [Music] [Applause] Anthony with the ball working against Smith Good Help by Harris Evan Harris on the Move took it right at and over Smith I was saying we're there's nowhere to go J.R Smith was back he had him on his heels so J.R Smith couldn't jump to try to block the shot Harris finishes what great speed he has I was part of the game plan for Larry Drew who's the speed of that backflow here's Smith rebounded by Chandler he gets so many offensive rebounds for the Knicks we've got a mismatch here Harris on Anthony [Applause] try to switch back tough pass by Felton he turns it over too close she got to throw a bounce pass if you're in the lane truly unpicked the kick out to Stevenson that's his third three of the game and Ultra confident to Sean Stevenson with 12 Off the Bench for Atlanta team just doesn't go away created by turnovers Felton got to take better care of the basketball and Lynn on the run out finding Stevenson for the open one Carmelo Anthony out top there's about a two second difference between the shot clock and game clock Smith playing right up on him a contested three Off the Mark that's going to be the end of the first half knotted at 52 as the Hawks look for their fourth consecutive win and this is the first meeting of the Season between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks Carmelo Anthony coming alive in the second quarter Jeff Teague he was quick to hit right out of the gate for Atlanta he has 18. in the first half Stevenson with 12 Off the Bench let's go Courtside to Chris Broussard mellow Smith that's a good matchup he did a good job on you the first quarter the second quarter you really got to him talk about that matchup and how tough that is I mean it is what it is Johnson you know hell of a play in this league uh doing a lot of a lot of little things a lot of change was out there on the basketball court uh you know my shot not falling right now but I'm not I'm not worried about that I'm just I'm here to win the game it ain't about me and Josh at this point at a certain point at one point I just got to get it going down more consistent Ray Felton's second game back he struggled last night tonight you feel like you guys are in better rhythm with him well I mean we know what's that stick it's the game that we have to go get uh after giving that one up you know last night in Philly we just want to take him one possession at a time and try to win this game that's the only thing that's important all right melon thanks back to you guys all right depending on which part of New York you're in he's either an MVP candidate when you ask their fans or not coming up right after the breakage the Toyota halftime show as the Knicks and the haunts going to the locker room nodded at 52 at the break Jeff Teague trying to assert himself as one of the leaders young leaders of this Hawks team but New York countering with Felton and Carmelo Anthony from Deep [Music] earlier today temperatures plunging into the low teens here in New York City things heating up inside though in Madison Square Garden great hot shooting by both teams as you look at the numbers 57 and 53 respectively for the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks we are tied at 52 at the break in both benches contributing as well Mark Jones Courtside along with John Berry Chris Broussard joining us in just a moment the New York Knicks have faced players in and out of the lineup because of injuries this year JV to starters key players but the one key consistent component has been Carmelo Anthony like tonight he's played like an MVP for the first couple of months of this season struggle a little bit lately struggle tonight in the first quarter just one of five but when you're scoring 29 a game you're going to find a way to get it going and precione got him an easy three early the mid-range pull-up from the free throw line another three and then once he gets hot he can make them from all angles that one there this one about eight feet behind the line an early transition Carmelo got it going big time in that second quarter and Jeff Teague for the Hawks primarily a driver of the basketball knocked down a couple threes early and when you do that and you have the speed like Jeff Teague does you run some pick and roll you get yourself into the lane he did it time and time again and he was terrific for this Atlanta team that went through a drought where they were out scored 16 nothing but fought their way back into ball game NBA Sunday presented by State Farm will look at the numbers for the respective scoring leaders Teague with 18 mellow with 16 as the development and growth of he continues Carmelo Anthony coming off a cold shooting night last night nine of 28 in that loss against Philadelphia great matchup at the forward spot between Josh Smith and Carmelo Anthony tonight underway here in the third quarter [Music] Canelo gets the screen from Chandler and it was calling for the ball he was left wide open and James White gets the surprise start here JB in the third quarter for New York I don't see Shumpert I guess excuse me Shumpert is out on the floor Jason Kidd struggling with the back obviously not going to be out here for the second half is not on the fence so uh Asian kid I started the travel ball here so James White gets a chance yeah kid has missed some time this year because of that back that you mentioned and it's been up to purgioni and how they have at least Shumpert back to handle some of the backcourt duties and see how the mate next make a go of it without him if that's the case here's Orford Al Horford this summer played for the Dominican Republic in the fibo Americas championship and he told me that that's helped him as the Knicks call timeout developed a lot more of his perimeter game it showed there 22nd timeout taken by the New York Knicks as the Hawks catch them napping a little bit with some full court pressure back to NBA Sunday presented by Steve Farr here at Madison Square Garden just underway here in the third quarter as the Hawks with a two-point lead the only bucket of the third quarter report coming from our Chris Broussard a few moments ago on Jason Kidd athletic trainer saying that it is going to be rested for the rest of the game because of that sore back we talked about and Shumpert Felton can handle the ball handling duties that pass tipped out of bounds by Korver I'm in Felton if you're just joining us playing in his second game back after missing a month almost because of the broken right pinky that's his shooting hand s [Music] Felton using the ball screen they count to a wide open Anthony from three Carmel Anthony got off to a slow start he is connected on his last four threes in a row that's a nice play there you run pick and roll Chandler slides down the middle of the lane if you go help you leave a great shooter in Carmelo Anthony at the top wide open foreign Smith missed that last three here's Anthony Carmelo remember has a consecutive streak of 28 games with 20 or more points that was coming into tonight [Applause] I'm gonna go out on a limb and show that he gets it yeah you're so brave Ty Richie Guerin yeah yep of the Knicks they're so great thank you unlike that Super Bowl prediction a moment ago Anthony is trying to get plus 20 there tipped out of bounds good Hustle by Shumpert here's a look at his streak 28 coming in Richie Guerin in the 61-62 season at 29 straight right now tied with Patrick Ewing no Anthony a native of New York born in Brooklyn quick step back boy when he starts cooking there's a lot of hot grease in that pot Carmelo ties Richie Guerra now a 29 straight games with 20 or more points [Applause] [Music] forever sure that's a quick trigger is that a quiet night for him compared to last night when he connected on eight threes leading that comeback for Atlanta leads the league in three-point field goal percent will probably see him in Houston Three-Point Shootout terrific Shooters there's Felton a nice spin came up a little bit short teak in transition and he's tripped up and fouled by Felton do you think that Atlanta has used that running game that Larry Drew told us about I think it means they wanted to be pretty selective I mean Larry Drew didn't want to get into an up and down game shooting threes he doesn't mind running for layups as long as you're a Kyle Korver you're the only guy that can take spot up threes but the way the Sean Stevenson shooting it he's three for three there's no problem going ahead and running and trying to create an open look early in the offense whistle and teak stepping out of bounds that's the 11th turnover for the Atlanta Hawks it's an interesting team you know Mark what's their calling card I mean they don't exclusively post up Josh Smith or Al Horford they run pick and roll they get out and break up on the break a little bit they're not a great fast break team their defensive numbers are in the middle of the road honestly to be 25 and 18 I I am absolutely thoroughly impressed as we see an early break Kyle Korver Larry Drew has no problem with that what does it say about this Atlanta team JB that as they take a two-point lead they trade away arguably their best player in Joe Johnson and their record is about the same as it was a season ago you have to be impressed it's a collective group match down his second three of the night and there's like we talked about a ton of money available next year who are they going to spend it on did they bring back who comes back Danny Ferry a guy that uh has a lot to do with this offseason that's going to be an offensive foul against Atlanta [Applause] fouls against torford his third personal foul J.R Smith into the ball game for the Knicks go with him Shumpert Carmelo Anthony Chandler Felton something on the kick out to Carmelo Carmelo has scored 17 of their last 19 points again attention to Tyson Chandler off the pick and roll when he rolls to the basket creates the open look for Carmelo Anthony fatigue on the blow by Jeff Teague some elevation too did I tell you he's explosive we we talked before the game said when Jeff T gets into that lane he can absolutely rise up and that was a beautiful play there on the roll to the bucket Chandler fouled by Kyle Korver a little late coming over from the bottom as we see Jeff Teague using that terrific speed a little Dipsy do finish at The Rim he has been in the paint all night long the Knicks got to do a better job of shutting him off make him into a jump shooter Tyson Chandler are going to go to the foul line averaging 12 and 10 on the season to make his first appearance in the NBA's All-Star Game in Houston a couple of weeks we take a look at the NBA national television Big Board Monday Orlando at Brooklyn Miami at Brooklyn on Wednesday on ESPN along with Lakers at Phoenix and it's Memphis at OKC and Dallas at Golden State Thursday on TNT for more on these games please log on to nba.com the Lakers at Phoenix as Nash makes his return to the desert what do you make of the way that Kobe Bryant is playing now as more of a distributor is that going to work in the long term two games in a row with 14 assists uh we'll see undecided you know what I'm doing that game Wednesday so uh we will find out as Josh Smith has a nice post up and finish uh I'll be interested to see if he continues to do that but you know a great win against Utah smoke them out of the building and then a tremendous win today against Oklahoma City so we'll see is Carmelo continues he's hot shooting you're going to take a look at that they're calling it a two right now and they'll take a look at that at a timeout to see if there's a three-point shot after that frigid start Carmelo Anthony is now nine of 18 from the field forefoot on the pick and pop now that's what Larry Drew said he wanted to get into a lot of picking pop feels that orford's a great stand still straight through he hasn't missed a shot tonight they might want to do that is we're going to see a different coverage here on Carmelo Anthony they're going to jump this pick and roll they switched the pick and roll now with work for the same size as Josh Smith the kick out to J.R Smith still can't buy one and here's Josh Smith in transition for Atlanta [Music] and that's going to be a charge against tea in full disagreement with Bill Spooner the officials the right call there JR Smith clearly oh well he was on the line but then left he'll move right at the end let's see if he did get out of the line oh I don't know I don't know I'm staying out of it I'm I don't know Anthony on the Baseline [Music] Carmelo Anthony Harris gets it to Horford tied at 65 just under six minutes to go here in the third quarter I'm Mark Jones along with John Berry and Chris Broussard first meeting of the Year between the Hawks and Knicks and one fatigue that time leaving no doubt Chef T live it in the lane here at the Garden [Music] stick screen by Horford to the cup gets the contact from Carmelo and Jeff Teague carrying his Hawk team here on Sunday night the NBA on ESPN is presented all season long by State Farm brought to you by out Carmelo Anthony starting to heat up here in the second and third quarters right now the game's leading scorer after a slow start Atlanta though leading by two Carmelo in the conversation very much in terms of MVP candidates right absolutely who else is in it in the first couple months I would have said he was the guy but to me right now it's Kevin Durant he's taking his game into a level it's not just the scoring the rebounds they're up the assists his team's got the best record in the league and I think LeBron's falling into the Michael Jordan thing where okay everybody agrees he's the best player in the league and that doesn't mean you win the MVP every year which I don't understand but why wouldn't it have been Michael Jordan every year and then Chris Paul with Chris Paul out of the line of four straight losses for the Clippers so you see the value that he has I think he's the best point guard in the in the league if you've got Carmelo you know four oh okay so you got that's the order that you rankings yes you know you're going to see these guys all-star weekend if you ask you J.R Smith with the jumper I'm all right well I feel good about him okay they're all they're all in the conversation that should be good enough well let's hope we see Chris Paul we don't know yeah any time frame on his knees post up by Smith over Tyson Chandler an impressive move by Jay smooth that's where I'd like to see him more in the post little jump up with the left hand with his ability to race he's not going to get that shot blocked I think he could be a dominant low post player uh if he has 50 Grand we'll send him down to Hakeem olaju [Music] [Applause] that's his fourth personal foul JB if you Larry Drew do you have to sit him down right now I I like what this team's doing right now I'd keep him in and just be very careful as I'm sitting over here I'm not a coach that's why massage the opportunity was coming in okay or if we're going to take a breather but you know you stick them on Chandler you shouldn't get any fouls you know all you got to do is box them out you don't have to worry about him coming at you on the offensive end but he's goes to Safe Play and wants to keep him around for the fourth quarter because he's playing correct pretty good basketball well Larry Drew doing something right this team overachieving at 25 and 18 coming into this one tonight and it's interesting is pachulia comes into the ball game asked him about how this year's team is different he says you know Mark it's a lot of fun playing this year I said why he said well we're really sharing the ball a lot more than we did in the last couple of years well yeah I don't think that was Joe Johnson's fault I think this team relied on him too much just gave him the basketball and kind of cleared out and I certainly don't blame Joe for that is coming how do you leave him wide open 30 points with the meter still running for Carmelo Anthony Knicks up by one nine for 28 last night [Music] right at 50 right now 10 for 20 tonight for Carmelo that's going to go against the Hawks [Applause] moving up to a slow start in the first quarter just one of five but since that time 50 and over let me ask you this though as hot as he is right now at one point did it become too dependent on it well I think that's been part of the problem over the past couple weeks with his team is that they have become team Center on him and just letting him go isolation as Amari gets in the post which is nice to see for the Knicks but yes you can't just throw a guy at the basketball and have them go do it I mean you remember LeBron James for all the years in Cleveland yes they have some success because he is that good but in the end to win an NBA championship that's not going to be good enough to ask one man to do it every single time down on a one-on-one basis a lot of iron missing the first eight two of the big Ten's finest squaring-off votes on Saturday Trey Burke leading Michigan into Assembly Hall and Bloomington to take on Cody's seller and the Hoosiers Saturday Primetime presented by DirecTV Michigan against Indiana Saturday at nine Eastern on ESPN and watch ESPN and there's a lot of feeling around the Scouts that I've spoken to that Trey Burke could be the best and first point guard taken if he decides Junior right yeah yeah maybe Michigan should change their name to the NBA Sons how many guys they got that Hardaway got a bunch Hardaway Horford Glenn Robinson launcher Glenn Robinson Jr here's Anthony Cross Court to Felton I know I might have been thinking about launching before he cuts his eyes lit up because Zaza patchou is about to come out and guard him and he's real good like what am I going to do here should I take the three or go to the rack and he didn't do either the ball goes out of bounds Hawks take over nothing personal saw stuff tonight the Knicks are celebrating Staten Island night as part of their basketball in the Burroughs program that was part of starting an island night the Knicks are honoring Port Richmond High School principal Tim Gannon who's in addition in addition to being the winningest coach in Staten Island High School boys basketball history being recognized for his relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy Mark Jones John Berry Chris Broussard here third period action 323 to go and New York up by a deuce [Applause] [Music] [Applause] over off the curl Smith with a nice defensive play on the deflection a little out of control couldn't finish here come the Hawks Smith on the move [Music] four of her from downtown way off oh credit Jeff Teague for running back and not giving up on the play J.R Smith gets an easy donkey Teague doesn't hustle back [Applause] you know the story of the second and third periods for the Knicks and the game is this guy Carmelo Anthony with a career-high 8-3 pointers Cross Court pass knocks it down that's a play that Carmelo Anthony in years past might not make he's going he's hot eight threes and that time Jeff Teague stays he leaves Raymond Felton how much of that restaurant trust his teammate to make a play as Josh Smith knocks down the jet but that's an unselfish place the correct play and it's funny like if it was LeBron James everybody would say what is he doing passing the ball why did he shoot the ball it's all about expectations sometimes that was a great play unselfish the right play for Carmelo to make Fair all right Scott and I are facing up on Smith and it's going to come back the other way off of the knee of stodemeyer under two minutes to go here in the third period Gennaro Pargo coming into the ball game for T going to give him a breather Korver also sits down and Sean Stevenson comes in oh Josh Smith starts the night out guarding Carmelo Anthony now he's over to stodemark seen him guard J.R Smith at times it's exactly the lyrics he was talking about the ability to guard positions one through five Josh Smith not many guys in the league can do that trying to Muscle Up and post up on Carmelo four on the shot clock for Fargo Smith forced to heave a bad shot and rebounded by stodemont well he got it in and out I used to hate when a teammate would throw me the ball with two seconds left in the clock an old vet told me one time just throw it right back to him and it'll never happen again did you ever do it no no okay sounded good Smith on the Baseline with a tough shot [Applause] Earl Smith Jr with the Baseline J knocks it down he's got 11. and Fargo throws it to nobody in particular right in between Johnson and Smith [Music] turn it over 15 times a night at 16 already with yet the fourth quarter to go Felton splits it nice beat to steinmeyer New York leading by seven under a minute to go in the third [Applause] how offensively challenged is this is this lineup for the Hawks Johnson taking it inside and he's fouled well very offensive challenges are going to just post up I mean that's not his game he's an offensive rebounder he's a swing guy he sets picks and that's what I was talking about earlier with this Hawk team is like what what do they go to you've got this lineup out here with Johnson pachulia Josh Smith Stevenson Pargo no one can put the ball on the floor really and create their own Josh Smith at times can do that but just even better a little bit a little bit dang on one side of the floor when you do that good defensive teams become great defensive teams we would be remiss if we didn't mention the fact that Lou Williams is a key component missing from the Hawks team JB absolutely he was their third leading scorer and uh how much did he create for them outside of that yeah I mean almost 15 points a game off the bench I mean that's huge a tremendous luxury terrific score and yes his absence is sorely felt here particularly when you come off the bench but another guy didn't create his own because his team that just doesn't have that many guys Johnson missing the second free for violation on stodman gonna give Ivan Johnson another chance here it's in just a 61 percent free-throw shooter on the season [Music] a guy that is very transient through his basketball career spent some time in the D-League that's um temper issues it has seemingly gotten those under control and now uh over the last year a productive member of this Hawks team [Applause] answers makes the second one five-point New York lead to go two for one here looks like they're going to hold on to it kicks it out to film a good ball movement carmelo for three that's nine nine threes and Counting for Carmelo Anthony I I can't understand how he is open I mean when you get beat off the dribble certainly it creates a help situation but if you have to rotate it definitely get to Carmelo early make someone else shoot the basketball or go out top four on the clock Gotta Go With It Johnson drives it didn't get it off in time no foul on the play Carmelo Anthony's 9-3s ties a franchise record a textbook looking jumper finds nothing but the bottom New York with the lead when we come back for the fourth quarter welcome back to New York Knicks are here by eight I'm here with Mike Woodson offensively you guys have it going especially Carmelo Anthony How concerned though are you about the defense well if that quarter wasn't that bad we gave up 22 points so I mean that's kind of the range we need to be at but I just I like the face coming down the stretch of the third quarter but we got to keep that pace alive you had the big lineup Amar'e Stoudemire Carmelo and Tyson Chandler how do you determine whether to go big with that group or small at the end of the game well again I that's going to be the line coming down the home stretch you know for us I mean I got to get to it eventually and we just got to get them in positions to play well thanks Mike back to you guys all right thanks a lot Chris the Knicks with an eight-point lead to start this final 12 minutes it's not often you shoot 60 find yourself trailing by eight and that's exactly what's going on with the Hawks good take there by Johnson 10 threes through three quarters NBA records 12. Kobe Bryant and Danielle Marshall both hit 12. you think he's going to get it before it's all over [Applause] I'm gonna say yes okay yes I think he's getting tired but Gionee got ripped by Devin Harris [Applause] Hawks looking to make a move here still only down by six but Julia has the smaller Carmelo trying to kick it out and his tips out of bounds by briggione Atlanta Hawks already with signature wins this year over the Thunder and Grizzlies on the road and wins over the Clippers and Bulls at home [Applause] should be a quality win for Atlanta and it's the first meeting between the two of the Season Johnson with the Miss we won't talk about the other opposed game that they had when they scored five points and a quarter and 58 for the game [Music] [Applause] because after that game that Smith frustrated was suspended for a game Stoudemire Wheels Baseline nice move but couldn't finish to cut it to four for the Hawks Harris took the bump and we'll go to the line for a pair and Larry drew the head coach of the Hawks fired for sound to listen up all we've done is reposition ourself to go win this game okay you're down less than 10 going into the fourth quarter that's a great position to being on the road all right come on let's go get it JB that's nothing like the 27 they were down against Boston the other nights ago well that game was at home and they were down 27 early but no he's right they are in great position right here they've done a nice job all you do is take care of the basketball you're shooting 60 from the field you just got to get more field goal attempts and if you turn the ball over you obviously don't get to shoot the basketball Harris knocks down the first but hustled by Johnson that's what he does [Applause] a chance to cut it down to three Harris pachulia with the nice left-handedly up off the feed that high pick and roll has been successful all night long they're putting stottomeyer in that thing he's got to do a better job of showing out stopping that ball and they're not allowing him into the lanes [Music] Smith's going to work on Stevenson J.R Smith searched for it and found it [Applause] lead back up to five ten minutes to go here in the fourth quarter [Applause] he's trying to bounce back after being drugged last night in Philadelphia blocked by stonama I gotta think we're gonna see Al Horford here he went out with four fouls early J.R Smith knocks down another wide open shot Larry Drew wants to talk it over calls the timeout with the lead back up to seven 15 points for Smith Jr the type of player that scares both coaches yours and theirs the NBA on ESPN is presented all season long by State Farm with the assist to get you to a better State and in part by Wendy's new Right Price Right Size menu with big tastes you can't find anywhere else and frost brewed Coors Light the world's most refreshing you know JB I was traumatized by the fact that Sean White cut his hair a whole different look now well he's trying to know he had won in a while yeah yeah shake it up how about Memphis I mean but they really struggled to score you know what happened up in Boston with Rondo says Danny Ainge starts to move some pieces and uh I don't know Paul Pierce down to Memphis for Rudy Gay I don't know they could use a little scoring especially Off the Bench although Pierce is a starter here's Harris on the Move lost the handle a great Hustle by Carmelo Anthony to try to retrieve that and he didn't have to it was off of Damon Harris's leg but nonetheless he's in the rolling Carmelo good strip off Devin Harris's foot and Carmelo I think somebody have to wipe up the floor good hustle seven point lead for the New York Knicks if they can close this one out [Music] now more foot back in the ball game for Atlanta with the pull-up over Johnson rebounded by Harris [Applause] Johnson back out to four for a bit of quiet night relatively speaking for Kyle Corbin after hitting eight threes in the last game DeSean Stevenson doing a little heavy lifting from downtown what about Stevenson he does have that championship ring from a couple of years ago that's four threes for him a member of the Mavs championship team Smith out top they are Smith here come the Hawks just to get it down to two great feed and dime for Horford for the easy bucket and Mike Woodson calls time out Atlanta Hawks four positions by the Knicks long rebound out go the Hawks Stevenson finds the streaking Horford The Bigs don't get back for the Knicks we've got ourselves a two-point ball game welcome back to NBA Sunday presented by State Farm Madison Square Garden New York it's time for our State Farm better assist Carmelo Anthony in Rhythm tonight assisting the Knicks here offensively as he's done all season long it's been a struggle of late but tonight after a slow start in the first quarter Carmelo has picked it up and he has made shots from everywhere pull-ups from the three-point line where he has nine of them Stoudemire finding them across Court Josh Smith to Felton the extra pass and mellow has been lighting up the Nets with 33 points in just under 36 minutes it's been the Mellow show here in the garden [Music] unable though to shake the haunts Trail by just two no back in the ball game along with steinmeyer Smith and Anthony it's out and running the point [Music] trying to get Novak off the flare screen five on the shot clock and we're working against Warford inside to stodemeyer and he lost the handle so Atlanta with a chance to tie or take the lead on a three a wrestling match inside and Anthony is calling for the foul trying to guard Horford Atlanta now switching the Carmelo pick and rolls with Horford Horford a guy that can handle himself out on the perimeter and Horford got a run out here Carmelo with evidently a grab the Jimmy all the talk about Josh Smith not making the All-Star Team Al Horford is averaging 16-10 this year and he's been there before yeah and he's very disappointed yeah he's been in the game a couple times and you know he just you wonder teams that have a winning record that's normally something that you've got awarded for having and no Atlanta Hawk because Joe Johnson's gone he was there six seven years in a row never thought about it nice speed instead and it's a tie ball game great ball Movement by the Hops great offensive play there back screen trying to get Korver open for the three-point shot so much attention to him because we know he can knock those down forfeit with a great slip to the rims for refinement Stevenson guarding Carmelo Anthony Anthony with a few inches on him Stevenson a good Defender though didn't matter well he wanted a push off there for Mellow and this one you see Amari come out and Carmelo waves him off he doesn't want pick and roll he doesn't need pick and roll we get Amari and get a foul on T going to the Lane he's going to get two shots that's all the talk about Amari and Carmelo being able to co-exist they could co-exist or just don't compliment one another's game Carmelo Anthony doesn't need pick and roll he's not a pick and roll type player Amari wants to come out set pick and roll you get a double team on Carmelo then Amari rolls to the basket it's been working NBA Wednesday on ESPN at 8 o'clock LeBron James it's Brooklyn I think on Darren Williams in the Nets there 10 30 Steve Nash returns to Phoenix as the Lakers take on the sun's NBA Wednesday presented by State Farm a great doubleheader and a great finish coming up here nodded at 88. fatigue with 25 in the game [Music] Smith 100. tied up and that's going to be a jump ball call defense by the Hawks now the Knicks wanted to jump ball on the other end Hawks get it here as we see Chandler stottlemyer Anthony in the lineup like coach Woodson said after the third with Chris Broussard this is the lineup that's going to finish this game so I better get used to it now because it's a team that he hasn't had together very long we'll see how they get it done here in the last 6 39. that's still very much a work in progress Anthony working against Stevenson Stevenson in his jersey wow need a bigger Jersey now Smith out to Stevenson couldn't answer and there's a man wide open stodemeyer great Hustle but a foul on t [Applause] [Music] [Applause] that's big time hustle there Felton finding Amari thinks he's got the easy one he got an awful lot of basketball in that play too sure did great Hustle by Teague that's the fourth foul on him as stottlemyer goes to the free throw line slotomayor it's been looking much better in recent games averaging over 15 per in the last four the guy's got it going there's just simply nothing you can do that that's great defense by DeSean Stevenson great contest Fade Away jump shot from about 21 feet and mellow not many better than putting that ball in the basket especially tonight spider Meyer knocks down two [Applause] 12 in the ball game for him to go along with five rebounds New York back up by four make that one Kyle Korver coming off the game where he had eight threes knocks that one down to make it a one-point contest you can't lose body contact on a great shooter you try to shortcut the screen if you get caught up and give this guy an inch she'll take a mile and Corbin did that that time knocking it down nine on the shot clock for Smith trying to go to work here against Corbin Felton got an open look tipped out of bounds it'll stay New York basketball [Applause] nice and Chandler still holding his neck something he's been wrestling with going back to the first quarter had a heating or an ice pack on it in the first half appears to be a little bit of discomfort in New York leading by one back with more after this whether they make the playoffs or not back here New York leading by one [Applause] and for Tyson Chandler and the New York Knicks the Hawks have been literally a pain in the neck for him still in some discomfort he is well you hope he just took a shot to it it's not uh I took an elbow or yeah it's going to be making the trip to the All-Star Game in Houston in a couple of weeks Anthony working against Warford this time Stevenson comes to double [Music] two-man game with Smith oh the Hawks got the deflection they wanted but not the results Tyson Chandler I'm just trying to watch it he's really really hurting they better be careful here for the Knicks as you see another pick and roll Jeff Teague into the lane turning the corner and we'll go to the free-throw line if you're not if you're not going to jump him and take the ball of his hands on that side of the floor you've got to have your weak side Defenders right there in the lane waiting for him really you want to meet him outside the lane by the time he gets in the lane it's too late and this guy's really showed me something tonight he's got terrific speed we know that but playing with smarts getting into the paint and wreaking havoc on the Knicks with 26. and a perfect six for six from the free-throw line tonight bubbling up on his season average with your player out of Wake Forest to the one point game [Music] team now will Point shy of a season high for him [Applause] whistle and a foul gonna go against DeSean Stevenson Atlanta second will be on the bonus next time the Knicks foul them five to go free throw line could play a roll here nice feed by Carmelo Anthony stodemeyer got the tip to go John you pointed it out earlier that's a play that maybe mellow doesn't make last year the pass right I think he trusts his teammates much better this season and tell you what Amari looking more like the Amara that we've come to know over the past few seasons four over for three taking a three-pointer and Kyle Korver will have a chance to tie the game now for Atlanta [Applause] that's all going to go against stodemeyer fourth four and a half minutes to go 80 percent free throw shooter on the season it was acquired from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for cash [Applause] coming off a 27-point game a couple of nights ago against the Boston Celtics how about Chicago to be able to do what they're doing right now you think about their bench what they've lost ashik Hal Corbin Ronnie Brewer CJ Watson John Lucas III who played some big moments for them I mean their whole bench absolutely depleted in what Tom Thibodeau was doing there without Derrick Rose uh pretty pretty impressive and it was reportedly close to coming back right around the All-Star break oh I hope so and I think team's niece hope he doesn't because the way they defend you get a guy that can score the basketball like that Chicago Bulls could be right back up on top of the Eastern Conference before we know it tied at 96. [Music] Smith for three got it J.R Smith who can be maddeningly inconsistent at times 18 points tonight [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Orford slips the screen for the tie Josh Smith knocks It Down Jay smooth Nots it at 99. no no no yes great shot [Applause] days like that that will have Danny Ferry scratching his head as to whether and how much to sign him to this off-season there'll be an unrestricted free agent Anthony guarded by four versus Smith another long three way off the mark looking to get a quick one Teague with a sweet crossover but couldn't finish left it a little bit short to get in the land he put on a spurt right there [Applause] Stevenson getting all he can handle from the second leading scorer in the NBA Carmelo Anthony shot it over him like he wasn't there that time and he just put a little shoulder into Stevenson to create some space and when he rises up with that little fade away no hand is going to bother him looking at that uh leads the two-point deficit this time over for the lead and rebounded by Anthony got a pretty good look there J.R Smith got picked off on the screen Chandler a little late to come out good play ball there but we'll run into the knock it down or Anthony drawing the foul from DeSean Stevenson still side out though Mark go ahead battle don't let him get his spot make him catch it out as far as possible Stevenson oh I don't know about that I mean let's go I've seen a lot worse than that five team fouls Atlanta with three they go right back to Carmelo passes out of the double good active Hands by quarter tipped out of bounds six on the shot clock for the Knicks this is the situation here when you have Carmelo and he's going this good you know he's going to get double teamed you have Chandler and you have a Mario on the floor you'd like to have another shooter out there and they come up with the strip fatigue Smith Oh smooth and one super smooth for Josh Smith he brought that from Brooklyn perfect timing from Teague Smith doesn't have to put it on the floor catch up finish big time Josh Smith for the lead Smith just a 50 percent free throw shooter on the season there you go [Music] it's been exclusively Carmelo Anthony that they're playing through here well this with this lap I was getting at is you don't have another shooter on the floor a lot of times right now it's Novak or Jason Kidd which creates more space Chandler and steinmeyer standing together you can have one guard guy guard two Carmelo Anthony apparently hit in the face in a technical foul called looks like a foul against Carmelo a t well I think Felton came over and got the technical somebody from New York did Stevenson you know just flailing at the basketball didn't mean to hit Carmelo and I think Felton came over voices displeasure and he winds up getting a t or to Mellow get it well either way I'm not sure [Applause] and forver ties it hard me gives Atlanta a one-point lead Stevenson with active hands they're just going after the basketball hit him and there's the team I'm sorry I thought Felton came over but Carmelo slamming the basketball I know it wasn't in frustration to the official if you get hit in the face are you not allowed a little latitude you can't slam the basketball like that it doesn't matter why you did it and that forces a bad shot by Carmelo and stodemeyer there for the rebound now that's pretty clear in the rules if you hit a ball that goes out of into the stands or you slamming up in the air that's a technical foul he wasn't a mad they feel she's just frustrated got hit in the face that's the 15 foul against Atlanta I could prove costly you're talking 102 minutes in a tie ball game to get a technical foul don't forget coming up next X Games from Aspen X Games Aspen that's immediately following this one all right Stoudemire shooting for the lead another good outing for Amari Stoudemire who scored over 15 points and four consecutive games thank you [Music] Atlanta looking for its four straight win back with more everyone to NBA Sunday presented by State Farm New York City a glow at night a lot of current and electricity running through the building as well the Knicks with a one-point lead Carmelo Anthony having a phenomenal night at the offensive end what do the Hawks do here on offense to try and take the lead well I think you go high pick and roll Jeff teague's done a great job of getting himself into Lane New York has done a poor job keeping him out of the lane his speed has been too much to handle maybe he runs some for Plover on a double screen action to try to get him a three but I'd like to see Team trying to get himself into the lane there's Smith who hit a big three a moment ago on the lob great execution out of the timeout and Horford finishes [Applause] thank you Al Horford one-time All-Star for the Hawks gives Atlanta one point lead he has 16. that's some kind of set play there Larry Drew came up with great look by Smith and we know where the Knicks are going Anthony up top Smith on the wing five on the shot clocks moreover well defended stodemeyer will give him another possession on a tap back by Tyson Chandler who's still holding his neck and he's the master of the tap back you see him do it time and time again create another possession for his teams nice cut by stodemeyer but he couldn't find the handle on the pass from Anthony and that's going to be an over and back violation against Smith I have to see that again I I don't know 18th turnover by Atlanta I don't know about that one Josh Smith stopping at a wrong play you don't stop just right over the half court line he's over the line and then he does step back that's the correct call by Billy Spooner now you don't take the basketball and stop and right here you have the sideline defending you and then you have the half court live very difficult Smith should have got rid of that basketball earlier Carmelo Anthony goes with it a little bit out of control steinmeyer hustling loose ball who's got it Atlanta out of bounds now they can look at that that uh he pointed the wrong way bill spooners on it clearly Carmelo Anthony hit that basketball out of bounds that's Atlanta ball 37.4 to go great hustle here JB by both teams more friendly and steinmeyer both battling underneath yeah Carmelo hits it out of bounds That's What I Call 37 seconds you don't have to foul one-point game possession neither team with a foul to give they're going to take a look at it but I I think this is going to stay Atlanta Basketball it's one of the rule changes this year Atlanta leading by one looking for its fourth consecutive win tonight would put Atlanta at an even 500 on the road at 11 and 11 and Chandler still being attended to one more look Smith had it knocked out that's off carmilla there's no question let's see Carmela reaches in there yeah you know it didn't hit I thought it might have hit Josh Smith's five but it didn't that's off Carmelo that'll be Atlanta Basketball you know for as well as Nick's this Knicks team has played throughout the season I think it's nine and ten there's 500 teams ready don't get this game you could drop to nine and eleven but one of the disclaimers JB on that or how much of a disclaimer I ask you is the fact that they've had guys in and out of the lineup Felton missed a month missed 12 games with the broken finger yep very difficult to get some Rhythm here with this team yeah you stodemar missed 30 Games Shumpert missed 36 games uh Carmelo's been out seven games now Jason kids ISO you have to give them some more time to to reconnect here it might take them a couple weeks and they've been struggling for a couple weeks so I took a look at the plan now they want to look at the clock to see how much time is actually remaining so 38 1 or 38. should be on the clock [Applause] they're going to say Atlanta Hawks basketball after the review don't forget coming up right after this next game's Aspen 2013. [Applause] what's the difference in the ball game right now is Carmelo Anthony [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] all right so last time they ran a little two-man game and Horford got a bucket on the slip screen that's going to be an offensive foul on Smith an illegal screen so the Knicks still alive yeah they tried to go high screen Smith got out there late you know this is this this ball Handler's fault when you have the basketball you have to wait until your offensive man is there he's set so he doesn't get that call he went a little bit too early Smith tried to go out a little bit further he hits the knee out there offensive foul and a huge turnover here late for the Hawks costly turnover 22 seconds to go [Music] back at Madison Square Garden the Atlanta Hawks leading by one New York out of timeouts Atlanta with a full and a 20 remaining if you're New York and Tyson Chandler in obvious pain how much does that affect what they do he's not a big score though but yeah no I come with another shooter and we'll see what they do obviously Carmelo Anthony is going to get the basketball get another shooter to spread the floor in that case if you double team you're leading a shoot you got Tyson Chance is going to come out of the ball game I like the move you put Novak in now if you double team you've got three-point Shooters surrounded Carmelo Anthony and you run the rest but for me and I believe it every single night I'm not letting their best player take the shot and I'll never die with if it's Felton if it's J.R Smith or even Novak Novak hasn't even taken a three tonight I don't mind I'm not letting Carmelo Anthony get this shot he's been too good this evening well they started with Stevenson on him at the start of this period now they've got Josh Smith guarding him let's see if they pull it straight up or they double team Anthony working against Smith goes with it quick on the drive and one mellow what a great job by mellow to go quick you said it he didn't allow Atlanta to set their D he caught this ball ripped through move goes right to the hoop finishes it with the right hand on the left side and gets a little push from Josh Smith on the lower half to get the and one to put them up two potentially which would be huge and the New York fans here the faithful responding with an MVP chant a guy that's played like one tonight 42 points for Carmelo Anthony Knicks leading by two not so much about the points it's about the leadership that he's provided tonight well I like the play call there mark cleared the left side out you get him right at the elbow area very difficult to double team from there if you do he can see it he can see the whole floor but he caught that thing ripped through quick didn't allow Atlanta to come with any help terrific play by Carmelo Anthony who's been great all evening long here Felton finds him Felton goes away and boom put it on the floor right to the basket I don't know about the foul but nonetheless he lays it in and the crowd loves it here in the garden we'll see if they can hold on here with 12 and a half to go great bounce back game for Carmelo Anthony who last night in that loss against Philadelphia shot just nine of 28. let's switch over to the Hawks JB they've got on 12.5 seconds to go who's your number one option offensively well I'd like to go with Teague again I I think he's been terrific on the high pick and roll but you probably find if you run High pick and roll that they will switch it or get the ball out of their out of his hands uh maybe Josh Smith makes a play as well you saw him throw a lob to Al Horford earlier but remember New York out of timeouts if Atlanta if we're to score here New York has got to go the full length of floor not going to be able to call timeout to advance so they're going to have to be ready if they do make a basket here Atlanta with a 20 second timeout remaining they break the huddle with Stevenson Korver Teague Smith and Horford I think you zipper cut Teague up to the top of the key in the basketball there and maybe you see a high pick and roll spot the shooters you can't get to the lane try to find Korver Stevenson in the corner for an open look jumper checks in for defensive purposes for the Knicks 12.5 to go [Music] there's Teague against Belton [Applause] [Music] mismatch against Chandler Smith with three seconds for the win Knicks hold on how much choice did Josh Smith actually have no I was the right play I mean somebody was over in the corner time running down I like the play called good pick and roll unfortunately Smith not able to get a go here's one more look at it Teague on the drive-by Mello tips it Smith had a good look he made one earlier but that one didn't fall in the Knicks snap Atlanta's three-game winning streak New York wins it final night of X Games Aspen is coming up next been a presentation of ESPN the worldwide leader in sports for John Barry Chris Broussard and our entire ESPN crew what a night from the 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