>LOL
>Knicks' Amar'e promises to improve after never being 'taught
>defense'
>By MARC BERMAN
>Last Updated: 2:21 PM, January 2, 2013
>Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire vowed to become a
>better defensive player as the season goes on, saying he
>finally has a “defensive coach’’ in Mike Woodson.
>It was not the first time Stoudemire appeared to lay the blame
>on his former Suns and Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni but it was
>the most emphatic. Stoudemire’s defense was putrid during his
>16-minute, six-point, one-rebound debut Tuesday night, causing
>Woodson most of his concern. The Knicks are 0-1 with
>Stoudemire, losing to Portland, 105-100.
>Stoudemire will play his second game Thursday vs. San Antonio
>after saying his left knee responded terrifically.
>“Just having a defensive coach for the first time in my career
>is going to help,’’ Stoudemire said. “I’ve never been taught
>defense my whole career. To now have a coach who actually
>teaches defense and strategies and knows positioning and
>posture and how to guard different plays is going to be
>helpful and I’m taking it as a challenge and try to improve as
>a player.’’
>
>Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
>Amar'e Stoudemire and Knicks coach Mike Woodson talk during
>the team's loss to the Blazers on Tuesday night..
>During practice Wednesday, Woodson had to go over to
>Stoudemire to instruct him about a bad angle and posture he
>was taking when trying to stop his man from going baseline. It
>truly seemed to be the basic fundamentals.
>Woodson said Stoudemire mostly struggled on their
>pick-and-roll defense, saying a lot has changed since last
>season on how they defend it.
>Woodson said he will still keep Stoudemire in the 16-minute
>range for the time being, coming off the bench.
>“I think right now we have to sharpen our schemes up,’’
>Stoudemire said of the D which allowed 105 points to Portland
>last night.
>Stoudemire admitted he was surprised by the huge standing
>ovation he received when he checked in with 3:31 left in the
>first quarter to begin his season.
>“I was extremely surprised to be honest with you by the
>fans,’’ Stoudemire said. “It was so loud, I was very
>emotional. The game was going so fast for me out there. I
>never felt that feeling before. But now I got that first game
>under my belt, going into game two I’ll be more aware of
>what’s happening and will have a much better game.’’
>


I just want him to move out the way when Melo has the ball.