New York Knicks (2-4) at Atlanta Hawks (4-3)
Jan 27, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith (8) drives around Atlanta Hawks small forward Kyle Korver (26) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Knicks won 106-104. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Matchup to Watch: Jeff Teague vs. Raymond Felton
I don’t know what’s going on in New York, but it’s getting uglier by the day. J.R. Smith has been inserted into the starting lineup for Pablo Prigioni and Iman Shumpert may be on his way to Denver. Knicks management continuously shows us how not to run a team. It’s quite embarrassing. But now they’re on national television taking on the Atlanta Hawks, so I don’t have to tell you how bad the front office is. The commentators will do enough of this.
Good news for the Atlanta Hawks though. Lou Williams has been cleared for practice. He isn’t the defensive presence this club needs, but he brings comfort to the bench.