Posted by TMS:

i am really having a hard time deciding which 2 myself because each one of them bring such unique qualities to the table that work so well in this system... Duhon is a natural leader IMO & has been an awesome pickup at the PG position for us, & that can't be understated... then there's D Lee who will put up a double double every night & is such a great team player that doesn't give a crap about his numbers on most nights other than grabbing every single rebound he can get his hands on & yet still scores at a decent clip, but his defensive deficiencies are just so glaring... then there's Al who's got that fire & desire in him & that "dawg" that i've been wanting for so long as well as that awesome range & versatility along w/playing good defense... then of course there's Nate, who plays w/such high energy & passion every night & can be that all important "X-factor" for teams at any minute & erupt to take over a game.

i think of all 4, i would be most willing to let D Lee go via trade if it came down to it... between Nate, Duhon & Harrington, it's a tough call for me... really tough... i'm just praying to God that Walsh can pull another miracle outta his hat & dump Fishlips' contract along w/Curry before 2010 so we can keep all 3, but i know that's not likely gonna happen.

You described the team pretty well. They are all pretty solid pros and special players. That's probably why they're playing so well.

What none of them are is a bonafide stud. I say keep'em all. Those four plus anyone is a nice squad.

Chose Nate and Chris. Lee will be gone, Harrington could be if he doesn't take a big cut, and uh..Nate is a great spark plug, a great burst. I feel that every championship team could use someone like him. Chris has been solid and was the initial piece, the original, the cornerstone of the culture change, he is our Billups.

Gotta keep Duhon - he's the engine and it all starts with him.

Not sure who to pick among the other three.

This team is playing so well because of those four players that its hard to pick only two. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could keep them all and still add the stud player or two? Yeah, dreams are for free.

I think that all of this players are important, but the two I would like to stay for 2010 are Nate and Lee. Both are amazing players if you move past the point that they aren't stars, but role players. Nate is a must to have on the bench if you want to be a contender. He brings so much energy, poise and great shooting off the bench. This is a different Nate from past seasons because he is playing under control, thinking the game and being active in every part of the game. A guy like this being our 6th man with a solid starting lineup? AMAZING.

Lee is the low maintenance-high impact contenders need to have. He can definitely be a starter on a championship team if the Knicks do get a stud and improve the Center position. The guy is everywhere getting rebounds, he has improved his jumper, is great in the pick-and-roll and is the hard worker a contender needs to have. Definitely would love to keep him, at this point, because his impact on the game is a lil underrated. There aren't many guys out there having such an impact without being stars. It won't be easy to replace him if he is traded, unless the guy is a top prospect.

Close call is Harrington. This guy loves to be a Knick. When he is under control, the guy can do it all. He can post up, he can shoot the three, he can shoot it from anywhere, penetrate, etc. And the best thing? The guy is a stopper on D. Its been refreshing to see him be so active on D. MAkes me remember the old days of great defense from the Knicks. At the right price he would be amazing to keep, but that depends also on who can the Knicks get in 2010.

Duhon is great, I love him, but I think that the way D'Antoni prepares his point guards, it is a position we can develop with not a lot of difficulty. I think we can draft a young point guard and groom him for this system. Duhon may get a high raise after next season and it may be easier to find a pg that can run this offense as efficient as he has than find a stud player who wants to sign here for less than the Max. Since the studs will want the Max, you need as much money as possible.

Pick a PG in the draft and start developing next season.

I don't think everybody is argueing that. Personally, I think Lee still needs to continue working on his J, but overall, my only complaint about him is that he gets his shot blocked too many times. After that though, he's been great and he's busting his ars on defense. He's doing much better on that end of the ball as well.

As for what he does on offense: I think him moving without the ball and being able to do screen/pick and rolls and being effective is just as much a skill as anything else.

Is he better or worse than Chandler? I'd say he's currently better, but Chandler is a better defender and shotblocker. Chandler has a better J, but still needs to work on his offense, just as much as Lee does.

I'm very happy to have both players.

I love Wilson dont get me wrong. I think he is going to struggle because of his feel for the game. He plays hard, he is unselfish but I think he doesnt have a great feel for this offense. He is a tremoundous athlete but I dont think he is a knock down shooter and in 2010 if Lebron comes then where does Wilson play?

Posted by King1:

I love Wilson dont get me wrong. I think he is going to struggle because of his feel for the game. He plays hard, he is unselfish but I think he doesnt have a great feel for this offense. He is a tremoundous athlete but I dont think he is a knock down shooter and in 2010 if Lebron comes then where does Wilson play?

Hard to tell right now, but I could tell you he has many options. He could be the 3, with Lebron being 4. He could be 4. He could be another great bench player needed if you are a contender. This product is far from over so its too hard to see how this team will look like in 2010.

Posted by LivingLegend:

Pretty damn good question...

I went with Al and Nate because I feel they are the most physically gifted, both play well in Mike's system and they are the best scorers of the players in question.

I tend to worry about both D-Lee and Chris physically breaking down where I don't have that problem with Al and Nate.

Al has actually impressed me with his athleticsm - I didn't realize he was this quick.

And his defense has been a revelation.

Duhon - as said he makes it all work
Lee - great talent here and improving every year I hope the price is right
Nate - little guy has heart but his play is admittedly more easily replaceable than Duhon/Lee.
Harrington - I don't think he's a keeper. I bet he asks for a lot of money and we just won't have it.