Fans Can't Contain Excitement Over New Look Knicks
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Amar'e Stoudemire was a hit with fans during the team's open practice.
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As fans flocked to the Garden to catch their first glimpse of the new-look Knicks on Sunday, they were quick to share their excitement surrounding the upcoming season. NYKnicks.com was live on the scene at Open Practice, which provided a perfect forum for Knick fans of all ages to give their opinions on the 2010-11 season.
“I feel good about this season. I think (Amar’e) Stoudemire will do a good job of creating more space for people like (Danilo) Gallinari. I’m looking for STAT to draw some double teams down low, allowing Gallo to have more space to shoot. I’m looking forward to watching Amar’e practice. I’ve been really impressed with his touch just watching here. He has a lot more range than I thought. I know he hit a three in Milan, but I’m impressed. Some guys who are big guys just will never be able to do that.” -Brandon Muller, 22, Great Neck, NY
“They have a real chance to compete this year. They’ve got a lot of good players and they got some good players this offseason. They also did well in free agency getting Amar’e, so I think they’re going to have a good year.”-Carlos Nunez, 21, Harlem, NY
“You always go into the season optimistic, especially with a good core of new players coming in. You hold out hope for the playoffs or perhaps more, but you’d like to see them play hard and win some games and bring some excitement into the arena. I think they have the potential to really come together as a terrific team and play the kind of basketball that Mike D’Antoni wanted to bring in. There should be a lot of excitement at the arena this year.”-Joe Kaufman, 42, Scarsdale, NY
“We’re going to fight hard. I like what I see so far. I’m definitely excited about some of the new players they brought in. I’m excited about Timofey Mozgov and Anthony Randolph. The whole team is looking good. I’m looking forward to watching Timofey Mozgov the most. I know what everyone else can bring, but he’s a guy who could be a big piece.”-Luis Alvarado, 25, Brooklyn, NY
“They’re all really great players and I’m so excited for this season. GO KNICKS!”-Josh Kaufman, 14, Scarsdale, NY
“I don’t know much about Mozgov, so I’m looking forward to seeing him play. I saw a little bit of him in the World Championships. I think Raymond Felton looks good, and I expect them to be a playoff team.”-John Bluemke, 31, New York, NY
“I’m looking forward to Stoudemire. He’s a beast. I also think Felton is going to be a big part of this team because he’s the point guard. In D’Antoni’s system that’s what you need; a good point guard.” -Jose Mercades, 30, Bronx, NY
“I’ve been a Knick fan forever. I love the Knicks.”-Jake Weingarten, 9, Bayside, NY
“I feel good about this season. I think (Amar’e) Stoudemire will do a good job of creating more space for people like (Danilo) Gallinari. I’m looking for STAT to draw some double teams down low, allowing Gallo to have more space to shoot. I’m looking forward to watching Amar’e practice. I’ve been really impressed with his touch just watching here. He has a lot more range than I thought. I know he hit a three in Milan, but I’m impressed. Some guys who are big guys just will never be able to do that.” -Brandon Muller, 22, Great Neck, NY
“They have a real chance to compete this year. They’ve got a lot of good players and they got some good players this offseason. They also did well in free agency getting Amar’e, so I think they’re going to have a good year.”-Carlos Nunez, 21, Harlem, NY
“You always go into the season optimistic, especially with a good core of new players coming in. You hold out hope for the playoffs or perhaps more, but you’d like to see them play hard and win some games and bring some excitement into the arena. I think they have the potential to really come together as a terrific team and play the kind of basketball that Mike D’Antoni wanted to bring in. There should be a lot of excitement at the arena this year.”-Joe Kaufman, 42, Scarsdale, NY
“We’re going to fight hard. I like what I see so far. I’m definitely excited about some of the new players they brought in. I’m excited about Timofey Mozgov and Anthony Randolph. The whole team is looking good. I’m looking forward to watching Timofey Mozgov the most. I know what everyone else can bring, but he’s a guy who could be a big piece.”-Luis Alvarado, 25, Brooklyn, NY
“They’re all really great players and I’m so excited for this season. GO KNICKS!”-Josh Kaufman, 14, Scarsdale, NY
“I don’t know much about Mozgov, so I’m looking forward to seeing him play. I saw a little bit of him in the World Championships. I think Raymond Felton looks good, and I expect them to be a playoff team.”-John Bluemke, 31, New York, NY
“I’m looking forward to Stoudemire. He’s a beast. I also think Felton is going to be a big part of this team because he’s the point guard. In D’Antoni’s system that’s what you need; a good point guard.” -Jose Mercades, 30, Bronx, NY
“I’ve been a Knick fan forever. I love the Knicks.”-Jake Weingarten, 9, Bayside, NY
