Knicks leaders for Tyson Chandler??? WOW

najeem37 · Post #1681 » by **najeem37** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:06 am

I hope Shumpert shows us he can play the point.

Falstaffxx · Post #1682 » by **Falstaffxx** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:06 am

najeem37 wrote:I hope Shumpert shows us he can play the point.

That would certainly make things simpler.

god shammgod · Post #1683 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:06 am

Michael_Scott wrote:We should try for Barea at PG for the MLE.

supposedly there's interest from both sides

FanzWaaat · Post #1684 » by **FanzWaaat** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:06 am

Wow!!! A center that the Knicks have been looking for years. I like this move. Sorry Billups but the Knicks must do this. We can try signing a veteran PG. Paul may still be in the mix but if not then maybe Steve Nash to mentor one of young point guards.

This news made my day. I hope it does not twist like the Lebron sweepstakes.

Post #1685 » by **GONYK** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:06 am

NyKnicks1714 wrote:We're a better team, but before this signing I thought we were a lock for a 2nd round exit, no worse or better, and that's still how I see things. I think Miami and Chicago are still better teams than we are. I'd say we're pretty close with Boston, but they're a team that isn't going to be hurt by a shortened training camp/preseason, because of their experience together.

I agree

The_Philosopher · Post #1686 » by **The_Philosopher** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:07 am

TKF · Post #1687 » by **TKF** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:07 am

Falstaffxx wrote:
TKF wrote:
I was right tho... and the fact that ruins your day, I hope, makes me happy....

Haha, no it's okay. I'm pretty excited about the season, and although I thought Paul was a possibility, I never viewed it as a sure thing.

yea, believe me, I am a HUGE paul fan, but lets be real, how many teams in the history of the league has enough assets to obtain melo one year and then paul the next.. LOL.. really, two elite players in their mid 20's.. come on.... not happenning unless they do what miami did... and I am not sold on that either..

if chandler is healthy and yes, we overpaid, we did, but if healthy, he keeps amare at PF, extending his career, it gives us a defensive presence and a rebounder.... now I hate to amnesty billups, but honestly, I hate he was traded here, he never wanted to leave denver at this point in his career....

I will reserve judgment on this deal pending chandler health, but it was the right move, from a position standpoint.....

Post #1688 » by **GONYK** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:07 am

god shammgod wrote:
Michael_Scott wrote:We should try for Barea at PG for the MLE.

supposedly there's interest from both sides

Barea as a starter is dumping salt in the wound

Grinditout · Post #1689 » by **Grinditout** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:07 am

Just to clarify, after the Chandler signing, we only have the 2.5 mill exception left to sign any more players?

god shammgod · Post #1690 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:08 am

GONYK wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
Michael_Scott wrote:We should try for Barea at PG for the MLE.

supposedly there's interest from both sides

Barea as a starter is dumping salt in the wound

you prefer douglas ? we're beggars right now. it's the only reason i'll entertain baron davis.

god shammgod · Post #1691 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:09 am

Grinditout wrote:Just to clarify, after the Chandler signing, we only have the 2.5 mill exception left to sign any more players?

i think so

Post #1692 » by **K_ick_God** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:09 am

lol @ Danny Ainge

SonOfMars · Post #1693 » by **SonOfMars** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

Even if Shump can play PG, we'd still need another...because Douglas definitely can't.

Iman Shumpert · Post #1694 » by **Iman Shumpert** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

najeem37 wrote:I hope Shumpert shows us he can play the point.

All hope lies on him now. Because not only does D'Antoni employ a PG-driven system, the pieces we have (outside of Melo) rely heavily on a playmaking PG to score efficiently. I can't see the point of having Amare anymore now that we have no room to pick up an elite playmaker.

ijag23 · Post #1695 » by **ijag23** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

Ok, the amnesty waiver is a bidding war. Each team that puts in a claim also puts in a bid and the highest bidder wins. You would think someone will put in a bid on Baron, so that probably eliminates him.

The_Philosopher · Post #1696 » by **The_Philosopher** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

god shammgod wrote:
you prefer douglas ? we're beggars right now. it's the only reason i'll entertain baron davis.

Barea is no better than Douglas.

Dallas fans don't want him back.

najeem37 · Post #1697 » by **najeem37** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

I'm glad we went with Chandler. A good center is hard to find.

Falstaffxx · Post #1698 » by **Falstaffxx** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

TKF wrote:
Falstaffxx wrote:
TKF wrote:
I was right tho... and the fact that ruins your day, I hope, makes me happy....

Haha, no it's okay. I'm pretty excited about the season, and although I thought Paul was a possibility, I never viewed it as a sure thing.

yea, believe me, I am a HUGE paul fan, but lets be real, how many teams in the history of the league has enough assets to obtain melo one year and then paul the next.. LOL.. really, two elite players in their mid 20's.. come on.... not happenning unless they do what miami did... and I am not sold on that either..

if chandler is healthy and yes, we overpaid, we did, but if healthy, he keeps amare at PF, extending his career, it gives us a defensive presence and a rebounder.... now I hate to amnesty billups, but honestly, I hate he was traded here, he never wanted to leave denver at this point in his career....

I will reserve judgment on this deal pending chandler health, but it was the right move, from a position standpoint.....

We did overpay, but at least we overpaid in the right area. And compared to the options in 2012 outside of Paul/Deron/Howard, he seems like the right player to target. The only centers available in 2012 are Oden and Kaman.

The health issue is a concern. But on the plus side, he just turned 29 so he should be in good shape for the duration of his contract.

We need to figure out the point guard situation, but I think that'll happen.

Pharmcat · Post #1699 » by **Pharmcat** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:10 am

so NY has just 2.5 to find a starting PG and SG?

yikes

Post #1700 » by **GONYK** » Fri Dec 9, 2011 12:11 am

god shammgod wrote:
GONYK wrote:Barea as a starter is dumping salt in the wound

you prefer douglas ? we're beggars right now. it's the only reason i'll entertain baron davis.

WHAT THE F*CK HAPPENED?!

I'm still in shock