Comments on: Getting back up to speed

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:28:52 +0000

First of all Garnett and Kobe aren’t going anywhere, And unless O’Neal does a Vince (when he was with Toronto) Bird will never even think about hooking up Isiah cheap.

So forget about the prime time Allstars that are the cusp of the downside of there careers. I like the young guys, they were playing hard at year end. Give them time. If anything Nate and Frye can go for a YOUNG small forward.

By: willis

willis — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:58:32 +0000

I’m with you ‘Luva

It’s been clear since Zeke came in that in the East, its a demographic play – the Heat, Pacers, and Detroit were all on their way out age wise, you want to be the team that’s building ground up while their decline. Toronto and Chicago have done a good job of that, and I think Zeke has too. We are unmatched in the East in the paint with Curry, and on to figuring out what we have elsewhere in the rotation.

A piece today has talks between Boston and the Knicks. #23 + a player for the number 5 pick, Gerald Green, Telfair. Players mentioned were Nate Robinson and David Lee.

By: willis

willis — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:40:13 +0000

P.P.P.S. Gibson is what Nate Robinson looks like with a brain

By: Nixluva

Nixluva — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:40:08 +0000

I actually really like the position the Knicks are in right now. If we can get a deal done for a Star that would push the team ahead and into a respectable position. Not that i’m looking for that to happen, but the possibility is there.

However if we stand pat and take the patient approach, we’ll still have a young emerging team that should be a playoff team for the next couple of years. Meanwhile we can set things up for making a big move in 2 years. The cap situation will be better and we’ll have the young core playing with much more experience and coming into their primes.

By: willis

willis — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:30:57 +0000

Le Bron sure can fill it up, but I think its Gibson that put them over the top. (Mind you, Gibson only has a chance to do that because he’s playing with James, but…) He reminds me of this kid on Houston who proved to be the last straw against the Knicks, way back when: Sam Cassel. The other thing (I didn’t see the close out game) that seems to have continued for the Pistons, is the inability to guard the perimeter. Gibson is the perfect complement for James who insists on playing that drive and kick game. A speedy, small backcourt player who can shoot the three AND put the ball on the floor. Defensive rotation is late, it rains, defensive rotation arrives on time, he puts it on the floor and attacks the paint. Pavlovic can shoot it, but he’s too slow to put it on the floor. James and Gibson went to the line close to 40 times in the close out game I believe. Figure Popovich has the medicine for this, and the scoring and the players to put on their own pressure off the bounce. I’m with you Mike, Spurs take this series.

P.S. You think Detroit misses Larry Brown? I can’t imagine Brown letting Lebron do what he did in that OT game.

P.P.S. Detroit looks to have real personnel issues. That Front Court is showing its age. Chauncey is not locking guys down and Rip seems to have lost his extra energy on offense and is a liability on defense. I don’t know if I sign Billups. They are teetering and could be next year’s Nets.

By: Elite

Elite — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:30:56 +0000

As long as isiah doesent blow the mid level again i will be happy

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:53:02 +0000

I think that Isiah, freed from the “win now” mentality and now onto a “be respectable and enjoyable while improving to be an 8 seed” trajectory, he won’t bring in a big contract unless it’s a legit piece of the puzzle.

By: BryanK

BryanK — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:56:05 +0000

I really hope the Knicks stay young and start to turn it around, but let’s be honest, Isiah will find a way to blow it and take on an overrated player with an albatross of a contract.