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John Schmeelk

Manu Ginobili (L) and LeBron James (Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Epic Game 6 Of NBA Finals Filled With Greatness And Blunders

There are moments every once in a while that remind you why you sit in front of a television and watch all those games, and Tuesday night was one of them.

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Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots in the lane against the Miami Heat.  (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/ via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Can Miami’s Defense Find A Way To Stop The Spurs’ Offense?

What should really scare the Miami Heat is that Sunday night should have been a win for them. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh combined for 66 points and shot a combined 25-of-53.

2013/06/17

Doc Rivers (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Doc Potentially Coaching Knicks, Kidd’s New Job And NBA Finals Notes

Doc Rivers would be the Knicks’ best coach since Pat Riley — sorry Jeff Van Gundy, but it’s true — and that hiring would make the Jason Kidd signing look like nothing more than a PR stunt.

2013/06/13

Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: It’s Time For Gregg Popovich And The Spurs To Adjust

The Heat changed things up, and now it is time for Gregg Popovich to adjust. Is there anyone else you would want in that film room and on the practice floor figuring out how to counter those moves more than Popovich?

2013/06/11

LeBron James (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) and Tim Duncan (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: 2013 NBA Finals — Keys To The Series, Questions And A Prediction

All in all, this should be a very exciting and competitive series. San Antonio will likely have to win two games in Miami to win the series. It’s a tall order, but if any team can win a Game 7 in Miami, it’s a veteran team like the Spurs.

2013/06/06

J.R. Smith (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: 7 Points Which Will Have To Be Addressed In Knicks’ Offseason

On Tuesday I went over the Knicks’ financial situation for the next three years, so keep that in mind as we go through the offseason decisions that the Knicks will have to make. Here are where the pivotal points are going to be.

2013/05/22

Chris Copeland #14 of the New York Knicks confers with head coach Mike Woodson. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks’ Big Picture Presents A Clear Path For The Offseason

Big changes are not coming now. They are two years away. They do have to get better, but that will be incremental, not dramatic. The Knicks are Melo’s team, and right now, that’s a good thing.

2013/05/21

Raymond Felton of the New York Knicks looks on during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Bad Ending To A Good Knicks Season

This year, The Knicks were one of eight teams left and the second-best team in the East. It’s OK to be proud of that. It’s OK to enjoy that. I know I did.

2013/05/20

Chris Copeland #14 of the New York Knicks leaves the court after a win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Seven Reasons For A Knicks-Pacers Game 7

After watching Games 3 and 4, it would be hard to make the case that the Knicks can win on Saturday night in Indiana. So why will Game 6 be different? Here’s a dose of hope…

2013/05/17

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks looks to pass around Paul George #24 of the Indiana Pacers. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: If Knicks Are Going To Stay Alive, They Must Fix Their Offense Now

All it will take for the Knicks is for someone to hit some shots early. Shooting can be contagious, and the Knicks have all been wearing FEMA suits the past couple of weeks.

2013/05/16

Mike Woodson (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: In Huge Spot, Knicks Coach Mike Woodson Pulls All Wrong Strings

Woodson was absolutely brutal. But let’s not spare the Knicks’ players from this little bloodbath.

2013/05/15

Raymond Felton, Kenyon Martin and Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Don’t Look At Woodson — Knicks’ Best Players Have To Step Up

Here’s the deal: unless Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith and Tyson Chandler get going, the Knicks aren’t going to win anything.

2013/05/14

Amar'e Stoudemire, Mike Woodson (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Stoudemire Return Is Baffling Self-Sabotage By Knicks

The chances that coach Mike Woodson ends up looking good for this decision are slim to none.

2013/05/10

Tyson Chandler (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Hey Knicks Offense — Welcome To The Playoffs!

The Knicks finally broke 100 points and had 20 assists in the game. They finished with an offensive rating of 120 for the game, reminiscent of the type of numbers that they were putting up during their April winning streak.

2013/05/09

Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith of the Knicks position themselves for a rebound against Ian Mahinmi of the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Don’t Need To Go Big — They Need To Play Big

The Knicks have to continue to play small, and play their game. Now isn’t the time to panic. Not yet, anyway.

2013/05/07

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