BREAKING **** NEWS: Deal #done Knicks acquire Bargnani

SwaggWagg · Post #5281 » by **SwaggWagg** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:25 pm

[GR] wrote:Bargs sounds motivated.

He's always sounded motivated. :lol:

My guess is that he'll have a good start, but sustaining that and remaining healthy could be another story altogether. He's missed 90+ games the last 3 seasons.

Post #5282 » by **mrpoetryNmotion** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:25 pm

Brooklyn_Yards wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/Al_Iannazzone/status/355332513213857792[/tweet]

I'm glad he stated this, because I will have no qualms with criticizing him all season long should he lack the desire to rebound or play defense as well as he is able. We already have a few players who are questionable in the effort department; we do not need another.

[GR] · Post #5283 » by **[GR]** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:27 pm

As long as he doesn't say phenomenal, Bargs will be better. Once that's uttered, watch out

Nyk88 · Post #5284 » by **Nyk88** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:28 pm

blueNorange wrote:
Mr_Perfect wrote:Jerome James said all the right things too. Everyone does.

bargani actually has a basketball resume that's not as bad as most make it to be

james had a good playoff series, then danced around in a trash bag.

strangespot · Post #5285 » by **strangespot** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:00 pm

In the video-interview with gazzetta.it he looks genuinly happy and excited for the move. I think he couldn't wait to start new and he emphasised the fact that he's finally in a winning team for the first time in his NBA career which is motivating him a lot.

LBnySuaveJav23 · Post #5286 » by **LBnySuaveJav23** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:30 pm

[GR] wrote:As long as he doesn't say phenomenal, Bargs will be better. Once that's uttered, watch out

Molto Bene

Knicksfan20 · Post #5287 » by **Knicksfan20** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:31 pm

Narc wrote:
He's been a poor three point shooter for two years in a row, and was nothing special the year before that.

He was also injured two years in a row.

fresko024 · Post #5288 » by **fresko024** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:45 pm

Knicksfan20 wrote:
Narc wrote:
He's been a poor three point shooter for two years in a row, and was nothing special the year before that.

He was also injured two years in a row.

i think his decline has more to do with Bosh leaving 2 years ago.

Italians in NBA · Post #5289 » by **Italians in NBA** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:49 pm

Knicksfan20 wrote:
Narc wrote:
He's been a poor three point shooter for two years in a row, and was nothing special the year before that.

He was also injured two years in a row.

was nothing special the year before that

are you serious? Nothing special? 21.4 PPG scoring efficently taking a lot of crazy last seconds shots, being costantly doubled in every single game of the season?

2 years ago before the injury he was scoring more than 22.5 PPG and was a real candidate for the All Star game. When he returned from the calf injury he was out of shape and had to be careful about his leg. But he was able to end the season with 19.5 PPG.

How many players not named Carmelo or Amar'e did it in the current roster?

Italians in NBA · Post #5290 » by **Italians in NBA** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:51 pm

fresko024 wrote:
Knicksfan20 wrote:
Narc wrote:
He's been a poor three point shooter for two years in a row, and was nothing special the year before that.

He was also injured two years in a row.

i think his decline has more to do with Bosh leaving 2 years ago.

No, without Bosh when healthy he had his best seasons.

shmeakone · Post #5291 » by **shmeakone** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:01 am

Bargs' averages next year:

14.5 PPG
5.6 RPG
1.1 BPG
46 FG%
35 3P%

27.9 MPG

Marty McFly · Post #5292 » by **Marty McFly** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:04 am

suicidedeuce wrote:Whenever I see criticism of a trades based almost solely on the fantasy of the OTHER trades that could have been pulled off with loose change like this one was, I'm reminded of a great movie quote.

STAND BY ME:
Vern: Geez, Gordie. Why couldn't you have gotten breakfast stuff? Like Twinkies and Pez and Root Beer?

Gordie: Sorry, Vern. I guess a more experienced shopper could have gotten more for your seven cents.

Italians in NBA · Post #5293 » by **Italians in NBA** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:26 am

strangespot wrote:In the video-interview with gazzetta.it he looks genuinly happy and excited for the move. I think he couldn't wait to start new and he emphasised the fact that he's finally in a winning team for the first time in his NBA career which is motivating him a lot.

He really never appeared so happy since the draft day that, for a kid, represents a dream becoming true.
I think that Andrea, speaking in his first language, is able to describe in the best way his feelings and his enthusiasm about NY City and the Knicks.

This is a quick translation, (forgive my english

)

First of all how are you physically?

Physically I'm fine, the elbow injury has passed, I'm training for several weeks at 100%, then I'm fine, I'm healthy (grinning).

Are you ready to start this new adventure?

Yes, ready and anxious to start this new adventure, I'm happy beyond every limit (smiling very happy), I can not wait to get started. Now there will be the National Team so I will have the opportunity to train and play many games, returning at 100% in shape, so when I return to New York I will be ready from the first second.

What does it mean to play for a strong team like the Knicks, with title ambitions and especially at Madison Square Garden?

It 's amazing. New York is where it all started with the draft, seven years ago. New York, obviously there are no words to describe it, we all know, it's an amazing city and, therefore, play on a stage like this, in such a strong team, I think, from a basketball player point of view, there is nothing that one can want more than this.
I've always gone to play with my National team, physical permitting. And it's positive, regardless, but in my situation it is vital. After two years of injury is an opportunity that comes from the sky. Playing games for a month and an half at the highest level and when you get here (NY) you're ready to go.
I'm so so delighted and happy (smiling happily) to be here. This is a winning team, which has passed the first round of the playoffs and wants to win, wants to get to the top, so for me this is a new experience. It 's the first time I find myself in such an environment, a winning environment. The priority now is to do what I can to help this team. About the starting five ...., who starts on the bench between me and Stoudmire, it is not absolutely a ....... This is a coach's decision, it's nice to be starting, but I'm very ready, no matter, even if I do it from ....... the showers!

http://video.gazzetta.it/esclusivo-barg ... ed2874a5cb

Berserk_Raptor · Post #5294 » by **Berserk_Raptor** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:56 am

thanks "Italians"... this confirms Bargs wanted out of Toronto loooong time ago!!!

Meat · Post #5295 » by **Meat** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:19 am

shmeakone wrote:Bargs' averages next year:

14.5 PPG
5.6 RPG
1.1 BPG
46 FG%
35 3P%

27.9 MPG

he scores more than that assuming woody has no qualms about pulling jr now

kNicksGmen · Post #5296 » by **kNicksGmen** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:23 am

thanks for the translation bro

DLTGWH · Post #5297 » by **DLTGWH** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:45 am

Italians in NBA wrote:First of all how are you physically?

Physically I'm fine, the elbow injury has passed, I'm training for several weeks at 100%, then I'm fine, I'm healthy (grinning).

Are you ready to start this new adventure?

Yes, ready and anxious to start this new adventure, I'm happy beyond every limit (smiling very happy), I can not wait to get started. Now there will be the National Team so I will have the opportunity to train and play many games, returning at 100% in shape, so when I return to New York I will be ready from the first second.

What does it mean to play for a strong team like the Knicks, with title ambitions and especially at Madison Square Garden?

It 's amazing. New York is where it all started with the draft, seven years ago. New York, obviously there are no words to describe it, we all know, it's an amazing city and, therefore, play on a stage like this, in such a strong team, I think, from a basketball player point of view, there is nothing that one can want more than this.
I've always gone to play with my National team, physical permitting. And it's positive, regardless, but in my situation it is vital. After two years of injury is an opportunity that comes from the sky. Playing games for a month and an half at the highest level and when you get here (NY) you're ready to go.
I'm so so delighted and happy (smiling happily) to be here. This is a winning team, which has passed the first round of the playoffs and wants to win, wants to get to the top, so for me this is a new experience. It 's the first time I find myself in such an environment, a winning environment. The priority now is to do what I can to help this team. About the starting five ...., who starts on the bench between me and Stoudmire, it is not absolutely a ....... This is a coach's decision, it's nice to be starting, but I'm very ready, no matter, even if I do it from ....... the showers!

bballoctober · Post #5298 » by **bballoctober** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:28 am

Hopefully, he has a career year offensively, defensively and rebounding wise.

JordanXI · Post #5299 » by **JordanXI** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:46 am

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... -official/

"• The trade became official that sends Andrea Bargnani to New York for Quentin Richardson, Steve Novak, Marcus Camby and three second round picks."

Not sure if this was reported earlier today or before. But that's good news to me.

Im Coming Home · Post #5300 » by **Im Coming Home** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:48 am

JordanXI wrote:http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/11/thursday-and-1-links-list-of-deals-that-have-become-official/

"• The trade became official that sends Andrea Bargnani to New York for Quentin Richardson, Steve Novak, Marcus Camby and three second round picks."

Not sure if this was reported earlier today or before. But that's good news to me.