If Larry Sanders is bought out...

Post #21 » by **Thorn** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:54 pm

2010 wrote:If Larry Sanders is bought out by the Bucks, would any of you want/expect the Knicks to pursue him? He's an athletic 6-11 PF/C who can block shots and run the floor. However his offense is non-existant, he has zero passing or post-up skills, and he seems to have some character/personal issues with reports he's no longer interested in playing in the NBA and a drug violation resulting in a 10-game suspension. Can Phil Jackson reach him and work his zen magic? He would mask some of Okafor's defensive weaknesses.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... uss-Buyout

I would rather have the clap.

imborj · Post #22 » by **imborj** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:35 pm

It's like we just got rid of earl to get a taller earl.

Post #23 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:43 pm

god, no.

br7knicks · Post #24 » by **br7knicks** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:19 am

a 6'11 JR Smith?

no **** thanks

knicknack · Post #25 » by **knicknack** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:23 am

Definitely not, let's not contradict what we are trying to do here. We are not that desperate.........yet! :noway:

Post #26 » by **GONYK** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:42 am

You guys are being very unfair to JR Smith by comparing him to Sanders.

JR never went off the reservation like that.

I can't think of another player in recent memory who did what Sanders is doing.

Mike Breen · Post #27 » by **Mike Breen** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:45 am

Now I feel like you guys are trolling with these threads. Every time someone gets bought out someone needs to create a thread asking if we should take a flyer on them.

There's a reason these guys get bought out and it's not because they help you win basketball games. I would think that would be obvious.

Post #28 » by **dakomish23** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:17 am

Let him prove it in the D League first. I want to see some dedication before you invest in him like teams kept doing with Bynum. There are cases where a guy is really trying to try to turn it around like Blatche did that 1st yr for BKN. If that's the case, could be a great signing.

Post #29 » by **dakomish23** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:24 am

GONYK wrote:You guys are being very unfair to JR Smith by comparing him to Sanders.

JR never went off the reservation like that.

I can't think of another player in recent memory who did what Sanders is doing.

Plenty to question with what JR did on the court, but never had to question that he wanted to be on the court. Dude had a youthful enthusiasm for the game.

Phish Tank · Post #30 » by **Phish Tank** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:27 am

we were trying to get rid of players like him in the past.... this team doesn't need him

Post #31 » by **moocow007** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:50 pm

GONYK wrote:You guys are being very unfair to JR Smith by comparing him to Sanders.

JR never went off the reservation like that.

I can't think of another player in recent memory who did what Sanders is doing.

JR Smith is the Anti-Christ...so I'd say that they're being fair comparing him to Sanders...who Bucks fans believe to be the Anti-Christ.

Post #32 » by **moocow007** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:57 pm

But seriously, no, if Jackson is going all out for culture change, then this would not make any sense at all. Sanders appears to have some psychological and drug issues (he failed multiple drug tests). Not good.

Post #33 » by **dakomish23** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:43 pm

I think PJax could care less about anything off the court. If you buy in on the court, then he's had no problem with guys like Rodman & Artest.

Red Vines · Post #34 » by **Red Vines** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:48 pm

Nonononoononnonononononononoooooooooooooooooooooooo etc.

Post #35 » by **GONYK** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:59 pm

dakomish23 wrote:I think PJax could care less about anything off the court. If you buy in on the court, then he's had no problem with guys like Rodman & Artest.

Artest is the closest thing to Sanders I can think of, when he just bailed on Indiana.

He got his act together very quickly though, and rebounded well in Sacto. Plus, he never hated the game, just wanted out of Indy.

Post #36 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:00 pm

Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin

Mr_Perfect · Post #37 » by **Mr_Perfect** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:09 pm

Anotha Knicks fan · Post #38 » by **Anotha Knicks fan** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:07 pm

Welp, didn't know he carried this much of a stigma. All I knew about him was that was a serviceable, defensive big who could put up decent numbers when motivated.

Since he seems and has continued to be a bad apple from jump, I rescind my 20 day opportunity to him. He can go to the cavs for all I care.

falcindor · Post #39 » by **falcindor** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:46 pm

GONYK wrote:You guys are being very unfair to JR Smith by comparing him to Sanders.

JR never went off the reservation like that.

I can't think of another player in recent memory who did what Sanders is doing.

Who was the Twolves player who went off like that. Talented kid. Career was over early. However I think he was part skitzo.

2010 · Post #40 » by **2010** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:02 pm

falcindor wrote:
GONYK wrote:You guys are being very unfair to JR Smith by comparing him to Sanders.

JR never went off the reservation like that.

I can't think of another player in recent memory who did what Sanders is doing.

Who was the Twolves player who went off like that. Talented kid. Career was over early. However I think he was part skitzo.

Eddie Griffin (Seton Hall)

I think he died in a car crash while driving drunk, jerking off to a porno playing in the tv(s) in his car.