WT: Knick Focusing On Getting Chris Paul in 2012

Jordan45822 · Post #1 » by **Jordan45822** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:38 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/21 ... Chris_Paul

seems like they believe its a slam dunk once they get Anthony (if they get him).

AQuintus · Post #2 » by **AQuintus** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:39 pm

I'm almost positive that the salary cap won't allow for them to add Paul if the add Carmelo.

raleigh · Post #3 » by **raleigh** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:40 pm

This 24-7 "which big market will Superstar X move to" crap is killing my interest in the NBA.

AllBall · Post #4 » by **AllBall** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:48 pm

How about they get Carmelo first before focusing on Paul before they screw it up like the Lebron ordeal. :rofl:

PanicBeats · Post #5 » by **PanicBeats** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:50 pm

AllBall wrote:How about they get Carmelo first before focusing on Paul before they screw it up like the Lebron ordeal.

How about they make the Playoffs first.

johnwall · Post #6 » by **johnwall** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:08 pm

who cares, there is too much knicks talk, fact is they suck right now, why would melo go there?

Jordan45822 · Post #7 » by **Jordan45822** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:13 pm

johnwall wrote:who cares, there is too much knicks talk, fact is they suck right now, why would melo go there?

cause his and his wife's family lives in Brooklyn and wants to be close to them?

Kal El · Post #8 » by **Kal El** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:14 pm

mrhonline wrote:This 24-7 "which big market will Superstar X move to" crap is killing my interest in the NBA.

i feel the same way. basketball was my first love but the NFL holds my interest nowadays. and you can say sour grapes, i would be more interested if i was a celtics or heat fan but the texans isn't exactly superbowl favorites.

PanicBeats · Post #9 » by **PanicBeats** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:15 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:
johnwall wrote:who cares, there is too much knicks talk, fact is they suck right now, why would melo go there?

cause his and his wife's family lives in Brooklyn and wants to be close to them?

Why not move them then?

Jordan45822 · Post #10 » by **Jordan45822** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:17 pm

PanicBeats wrote:
Jordan45822 wrote:
johnwall wrote:who cares, there is too much knicks talk, fact is they suck right now, why would melo go there?

cause his and his wife's family lives in Brooklyn and wants to be close to them?

Why not move them then?

What for? he was born there (though he mostly lived in Baltimore). No reason to move them and they would probably be object

Post #11 » by **magnumt** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:09 pm

PanicBeats wrote:
AllBall wrote:How about they get Carmelo first before focusing on Paul before they screw it up like the Lebron ordeal.

How about they make the Playoffs first.

They're locked into 6th Place at the moment, 3 Games ahead of the 76'ers. :thumbsup:

LApwnd · Post #12 » by **LApwnd** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:20 pm

and when this plan falls through, it'll be NY focus on signing Kevin Durant when his contract is up.

Post #13 » by **magnumt** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:21 pm

LApwnd wrote:and when this plan falls through, it'll be NY focus on signing Kevin Durant when his contract is up.

Sooooo true.

Part of it is the crappy Media looking to drum-up stories, and part of it is the impatience of some of the fanbase.

All the major markets will at some point be linked to the big names from now until 2014. :lol:

--Mags

PanicBeats · Post #14 » by **PanicBeats** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:24 pm

magnumt wrote:
PanicBeats wrote:
AllBall wrote:How about they get Carmelo first before focusing on Paul before they screw it up like the Lebron ordeal.

How about they make the Playoffs first.

They're locked into 6th Place at the moment, 3 Games ahead of the 76'ers.

2 games my man, and currently losing the season series 2-1 :wink:

Post #15 » by **magnumt** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:26 pm

PanicBeats wrote:
magnumt wrote:
PanicBeats wrote:How about they make the Playoffs first.

They're locked into 6th Place at the moment, 3 Games ahead of the 76'ers.

2 games my man, and currently losing the season series 2-1

2.5 and a lead is a lead.

--Mags

Post #16 » by **magnumt** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:26 pm

PanicBeats wrote:
magnumt wrote:
PanicBeats wrote:How about they make the Playoffs first.

They're locked into 6th Place at the moment, 3 Games ahead of the 76'ers.

2 games my man, and currently losing the season series 2-1

2.5 and a lead is a lead.

--Mags

Gus McCrae · Post #17 » by **Gus McCrae** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:30 pm

first lebron, then melo, now CP3. this will never end. Just get them a superstar already so we can get some new news!

PanicBeats · Post #18 » by **PanicBeats** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:32 pm

I guess, but considering they had it locked and a team that started 3-13 is on their tail, I'm not sure this excites me if im CP3 or Carmelo. So, like I originally said, I think the Knicks should make the playoffs first. Don't you agree sir?

Post #19 » by **magnumt** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:38 pm

PanicBeats wrote:I guess, but considering they had it locked and a team that started 3-13 is on their tail, I'm not sure this excites me if im CP3 or Carmelo. So, like I originally said, I think the Knicks should make the playoffs first. Don't you agree sir?

Your very own 76'ers were off to a bad start and have turned things around. Same as NY.

Unlike your Team however, NY just underwent a MAJOR Roster overhaul and transformation. Teams take time to both gel and build chemistry. Also, Mike's System wears people down by mid-Season due to the Pace and the short Rotation (Suns fans can attest to this).

So no. No, I do not agree.

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-- On the topic of CP3 and/or Melo, and a a 2012 Big 3...like I said in my prior posts: Part of it is the crappy Media looking to drum crap up to sell papers and get traffic.

-- Is there legs for a Melo to NY, at this point it definitely seems so. Is there legs to a Paul to NY (or Deron to NY)? Very UNlikely, but you never know.

-- Depending on what assets may be left in any potential DEN-NY deal, NY would find it VERY VERY hard to trade for any big name in 2012 (they'd likely have to move Felton+either Gallo or Fields and that's just the base of some cockamamie media drummed-up deal).

--Mags

PanicBeats · Post #20 » by **PanicBeats** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:43 pm

magnumt wrote:
PanicBeats wrote:I guess, but considering they had it locked and a team that started 3-13 is on their tail, I'm not sure this excites me if im CP3 or Carmelo. So, like I originally said, I think the Knicks should make the playoffs first. Don't you agree sir?

Your very own 76'ers were off to a bad start and have turned things around. Same as NY.

Unlike your Team however, NY just underwent a MAJOR Roster overhaul and transformation. Teams take time to both gel and build chemistry. Also, Mike's System wears people down by mid-Season due to the Pace and the short Rotation (Suns fans can attest to this).

So no. No, I do not agree.

=========================================

-- On the topic of CP3 and/or Melo, and a a 2012 Big 3...like I said in my prior posts: Part of it is the crappy Media looking to drum crap up to sell papers and get traffic.

-- Is there legs for a Melo to NY, at this point it definitely seems so. Is there legs to a Paul to NY (or Deron to NY)? Very UNlikely, but you never know.

-- Depending on what assets may be left in any potential DEN-NY deal, NY would find it VERY VERY hard to trade for any big name in 2012 (they'd likely have to move Felton+either Gallo or Fields and that's just the base of some cockamamie media drummed-up deal).

--Mags

--Mags

So a new coach, 3 new starters, and a lottery pick isn't a roster overhaul? I'm just glad you are aware as a Knicks fan that we are on your tail.