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

[Meat]

It's funny how all the pundits and analysts only quote the past two years when trying to justify why they don't like the trade and what to criticize Barg. As if being injured, rushed back to get injured again and then phased out as they tried to trade for the past two years doesn't find it's way into their 'expert analysis'. Let's just ignore the previous 3 years he had to those, they didn't exist, only the past two, that's all that matters. I hope Barg comes in motivated to work hard to improve, cause if he's not NY will eat him alive.

when kevin love, mwp, and david lee does it it's heroic. when bargs does he's lazy and unmotivated

[Marty McFly]

this is so stupid but it made me laugh.

[knicks742]

Was the first round pick protected?

[makeitstop]

Was the first round pick protected?

It's a potential swap with Denver, I believe.

[knicks742]

Was the first round pick protected?

It's a potential swap with Denver, I believe.

Yes but is there protection? For example, we swap the pick and we keep it if its top 5 or sometging

[GONYK]

Was the first round pick protected?

It's a potential swap with Denver, I believe.

Yes but is there protection? For example, we swap the pick and we keep it if its top 5 or sometging

No, it wasn't protected

[Mr_Perfect]

Was the first round pick protected?

It's a potential swap with Denver, I believe.

Yes but is there protection? For example, we swap the pick and we keep it if its top 5 or sometging

No.

[Tron Carter]

can't wait to see that number hanging in the msg rafters

[Komodo]

Raps fan here,

I can't wait to see how this plays out. Toronto/New York games are going to be that much more enjoyable (we had some good battles last year).

You've heard it all before but I'll chime in anyway. New York is a crazy market for Bargnani. The TO crowd booing really got to him last year.

He's got a ton of skill but no desire to be great. You will never see him dive for a loose ball. His 1-on-1 post/man D is solid, but his help/team D is awful. He's merely OK at boxing out his man. He sets horrible screens. He's a shooter who can't shoot. He's statistically the worst rebounding big man in the history of the NBA. He's got a great shot fake. It'll be interesting to see if NY's group of guys can light a fire under his ass. He'll have a 8-game dominating stretch at some point, but also will have his annual month-long stinker. Also shows absolutely no emotion whether in the game or on the bench.

Good luck!

[Huey Freeman]

can't wait to see that number hanging in the msg rafters

[OAKLEYISMS]

Raps fan here,

I can't wait to see how this plays out. Toronto/New York games are going to be that much more enjoyable (we had some good battles last year).

You've heard it all before but I'll chime in anyway. New York is a crazy market for Bargnani. The TO crowd booing really got to him last year.

He's got a ton of skill but no desire to be great. You will never see him dive for a loose ball. His 1-on-1 post/man D is solid, but his help/team D is awful. He's merely OK at boxing out his man. He sets horrible screens. He's a shooter who can't shoot. He's statistically the worst rebounding big man in the history of the NBA. He's got a great shot fake. It'll be interesting to see if NY's group of guys can light a fire under his ass. He'll have a 8-game dominating stretch at some point, but also will have his annual month-long stinker. Also shows absolutely no emotion whether in the game or on the bench.

Good luck!

....more emo butthurt raptor fans.

[2010]

Dude looks too much like Radmanovic with that jersey #

[KobeDwightPau]

/quote]

[JustaKnickFan]

Young: The Knicks trading for Bargnani. Every day things change, but basically they stay the same. The Knicks acquired Bargnani -- a one-dimensional player who doesn't appear to improve them in any apparent way -- and exchanged future draft picks to do it. It's the kind of move the Knicks have been making the past 15 years.

The Knicks traded 3 picks for someone who was going to be given up for free.

It was a really bad trade on their part.

[Mangiacake]

Raps fan here,

I can't wait to see how this plays out. Toronto/New York games are going to be that much more enjoyable (we had some good battles last year).

You've heard it all before but I'll chime in anyway. New York is a crazy market for Bargnani. The TO crowd booing really got to him last year.

He's got a ton of skill but no desire to be great. You will never see him dive for a loose ball. His 1-on-1 post/man D is solid, but his help/team D is awful. He's merely OK at boxing out his man. He sets horrible screens. He's a shooter who can't shoot. He's statistically the worst rebounding big man in the history of the NBA. He's got a great shot fake. It'll be interesting to see if NY's group of guys can light a fire under his ass. He'll have a 8-game dominating stretch at some point, but also will have his annual month-long stinker. Also shows absolutely no emotion whether in the game or on the bench.

Good luck!

Former Raps fan here.

How do you know what his desire is ? LJ himself can't save The Raptors
His team defense is awful becuse the whole team D was awful...Calderon say hi from the Mavs
A shooter who can't shoot??? Is that why his shot fake is so good??bacause people don't respect his shot?
He had a 13 game stretch before he got injured because he was played so many minutes because the rest of the team sucked.He carried this team over and over again
Intangiables again???No emotion must equal he doesn't care

Good luck with Hansbrough

One more thing you said the crowd boos really got to him??? I thought he doesn't care???...wrong again haters

[Anotha Knicks fan]

Young: The Knicks trading for Bargnani. Every day things change, but basically they stay the same. The Knicks acquired Bargnani -- a one-dimensional player who doesn't appear to improve them in any apparent way -- and exchanged future draft picks to do it. It's the kind of move the Knicks have been making the past 15 years.

The Knicks traded 3 picks for someone who was going to be given up for free.

It was a really bad trade on their part.

Yay! Let's add another 200 pages of posts trying to explain the value of those 3 picks that were given up.


You know, just for sanity purposes, the trade has a different connotation when you say we gave up 2 second rounders, and a compromised 1st rounder rather than we gave up 3 picks.

I understand the hate for the guy, and I understand the fickleness we New Yorkers inherently possess... therefore I understand which of the expressions are used when making a statement.

Keep using the three picks debate... it makes your argument look that much stronger.

[Knicksman780]

can't wait to see that number hanging in the msg rafters

If that jersey is ever hanging from the rafters, you better believe that Bargs will still be in it and he won't be breathing.

[Anotha Knicks fan]

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can't wait to see that number hanging in the msg rafters

If that jersey is ever hanging from the rafters, you better believe that Bargs will still be in it and he won't be breathing.

Lol... touche'!

[knicks742]

No protection? Yikes.

[Im Coming Home]

can't wait to see that number hanging in the msg rafters

If that jersey is ever hanging from the rafters, you better believe that Bargs will still be in it and he won't be breathing.