Woodson on not calling timeout: "That's on me"
If Mike Woodson's job wasn't already in jeopardy, it might be now.
Trailing by one, with the ball and 6.9 seconds left on the clock, a confused Knicks team, who had three timeouts, decided not to use one. The ensuing possession resulted in Carmelo Anthony casually walking up the court and then heaving up a prayer.
[Courtesy MSG]
"That's on me" #Knicks head coach Mike Woodson on not taking the timeout after Beal hit the layup to take the lead.
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) December 17, 2013
The reaction on Twitter was as expected.
Knicks had three timeouts left. Anthony apparently had no clue how little time was left. That end-of-play execution is inexcusable
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) December 17, 2013
"You get a point for every unused timeout, right?"
— Tom Ziller (@teamziller) December 17, 2013
Why did Melo slow down at halfcourt when time is running out and they're losing by 1? What?
— Rey-Rey (@TheNoLookPass) December 17, 2013
Mike Woodson says he should have called time out. His worst moment of the season.
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) December 17, 2013
After the game, Anthony was asked about the lack of a timeout call and Woodson's future with the team.
Melo: "I couldn't believe we lost the game."
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) December 17, 2013
Melo: "I think we were expecting a timeout. Everything just happened so fast." Says team should've called one, but didn't, and paid price.
— Chris Herring (@HerringWSJ) December 17, 2013
Melo on Woodson accepting blame for not calling timeout: "If he said it’s his fault, it’s his fault. There’s no need for me to talk about."
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) December 17, 2013
Carmelo on Mike Woodson's job status: "I won't discuss that. As far as I'm concerned he's secure."
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) December 17, 2013