NO PICK-KNICK

No Pietrus, swollen knee, and, surprise, no Ray,
He loves MSG, at shootaround seemed okay.
When he tries to go laterally it is hard to move.
Cs still counting on the Rondo-Bradley groove.

'Melo's happy no D'Antoni, plus there's no Amar'e,
It's 'Melo's team, he shoots at will--he's not sorry.
KG and Pierce need to regain their rhythm, 
Missing games, especially for KG, doesn't sit well with 'em.

NY games start late, Knicks fans are loud, 
Cs 8-2 opening run took the air out of the crowd.
'Melo is 'Melo, but it is Shumpert who's tough, 
Bradley on 'Melo, the foul call was rough.

11-0 Knicks run, calls are terrible, Doc's mad, 
Rondo took Chandler to the rack, made him look bad.
8-0 Cs run, Shumpert made that stop, 
Bradley, at the other end, made his three drop.

A Rondo to Bradley alley-oop--
A signature move of this new starting group?
Knicks back to back threes, can't let JR Smith go, 
Pierce grimaced, needed to sit, because of his toe.

'Melo's 12 points Q1, Smith and Shumpert in the mix, 
Cs start Q2 down by 6.
JR Smith for three, then...JR Smith for three, 
Cs bench guys need help scoring from KG.

Bibby's on the floor, made a shot--boooooo
(That's what Cs fans think of you).
Tony Brown is one ref, his calls are the worst, 
For the Knicks it's raining threes, the Cs feel cursed.

Novak for three, and fouled by Bradley, 
Cs seem as if they are communicating badly.
Knicks 14 threes in the half, almost one every trip.
Most EVER in a half. Bench outscored Cs' 39 zip.

Cs down 19 to start Q3,
It is not as if they played poorly!
Rondo hit the floor hard, on his tail bone, 
Checking if he was ok, Chandler alone.

Halfway thru Q3 Knicks fouls in a flurry, 
Cs playing good D, up the floor in a hurry.
Stiemsma three quick fouls soon as he came in,
Til the refs understand him, he can't win.

Pierce a scoring machine, gotta continue in Q4,
Cs down by 12, more guys have to score.
Q4 Novak for three answered by Pierce, 
Have I mentioned today The Truth is fierce?

Refs are anticipating fouls that are not there, 
Disrespecting Pavlovic (among others) but they don't care.
With all the chippiness one thing shouldn't be missed, 
Rondo's 23rd game with double digit assists.

Speaking of double digits, that has been the Knicks lead, 
5th foul on 'Melo, more of that the Cs need!
Rondo looks gimpy but he's still on the floor, 
With the padding in his clothing, he'll still be sore.

Cs closing the gap, then Novak two threes, 
Pierce working hard, alone among the Cs.
Pierce tried passing to KG for an alley-oop, 
Then Doc subbed out his primary group.

43 points for Pierce in this losing fight, 
The Magic tomorrow after this tough night.