KnicksGod wrote:Retired_Doc wrote:Let me see if I've got this right: If I was rooting for Stat when he was FINALLY playing well for a few games, in the comfort of my own establishment but not in public view, then that doesn't count in your book? It's not ok for me to root for him privately whilst I'm watching the game on TV?
I seldom post in the Game Threads--I'm not a fast enough typist to watch the game and also comment on it. Sorry, I'm old.
I think the thing is that you (anyone) should acknowledge that you were generally and partially wrong about Stat being done because he was looking like his old self recently. Therefore that sheds doubt on your continued belief that he's done. Previous incorrect predictions = poor predictor of this subject.
Not that it's the end of the world and don't mean it to sound harsh ... but Amar'e was more or less looking like his old self, statistically and to the eyeball, recently.
So then if you are piping up again that Amar'e is done again, it seems like you don't understand that your previously incorrect predictions on him make it look like you have no objectivity -- or just a poor feel or incorrect judgment -- for this particular subject.
Allow me to clarify my position (Hmmm, I feel like a politician)--I LOVE what Stat did for us last year. And I emphasize LAST year! Beyond what he did for us ON the court, he is probably darn close to single-handedly responsible for attracting both Melo and Tyson. Sooo, was Amare a big plus for us in that regard? YES!
THIS year, with the exception of a few good games, Amare has been a big, fat net zero for us on the court. As I watched him play this year his lack of defense was appalling. Even worse than last year. Beyond that, in 80% of the games he played this season his offense was a dismal failure. And my personal opinion is that there is something very wrong with his body, that he is flat-out denying publicly. I do not trust the man anymore.
IF he comes back in 2/4 weeks and performs admirably, and then plays well for us for the duration of his contract, then I will eat serious crow and do so publicly on this board.
My very best guess is that he will fail us miserably. He just does not have the hops he once had. Even in the few good games he had for us this year, he was still being occasionally stuffed by the rim! As such, I strongly feel that Amare will be a serious albatross for this franchise for yrs to come.
But do I fault Walsh for taking the chance? Nope, I surely do not. I would have made the same play.
And for anyone suggesting I am rooting against Amare somehow miraculously becoming the player he was as recently as last year, for the duration of his contract, that is flat-out absurd. I WANT him to succeed, because I have been a die-hard Knicks fan for far longer than almost anyone here. I seriously doubt he can do it. But I sure am rooting for him to do it!
