Just hypothetical... Let me give you the reasons:

#1: Both Curry and Frye are Post players, I would like to run the offense through both of them, but you cant really at the same time.. Not enough basketballs.

#2: Lee will bring the energy/hustle right off the bat and start the game with energy.

#3: Lee compliments Curry with his inside passing/rebounding/Hustle

#4: Channing Frye can play backup Center, Lee cant really... When channing comes in for Curry, you still have a post option.

Just and idea... Thoughts?

ive been saying it for awhile.

Curry/Frye are a great combo on offense. I think they are a nightmare on D. I'm not convinced Frye is a starting 4 in this league, I think his feet are too slow. I like the idea of having 2 forwards that scrap, defend, hustle, rebound, etc around Curry and a couple of scorers in the backcourt.

Thats just me... bring Frye/Crawford in the 2nd unit. There will be PLENTY of minutes there

I think chemistry wise that Curry/Lee/JClutch is the best way to go

Alternatively, start Frye @ center w/ Lee @ PF. Let Curry come off the bench.
My reasoning is that Frye scores best within the flow of an offense. He doesn't force the issue - his game is seamless in team action.

My opinion is that Curry is a black hole -- not only does time stop when he touches the ball, it never comes back out. Think along the lines of a Chris Gatling, perennial 6th man of the year candidate. Curry's young enough to learn and improve, but I think this is where he is mentally.

Now... I think the best solution is Frye/Curry starting together, with Lee as first big man off the bench. It allows you to inject skilled energy into the lineup in the event either big man gets in foul trouble--- or if another team's big men are killing us.

i say leave things as is. i would consider looking at a young athletic SF who I could swap Mardy Collins for to compensate time there is Jalen cant do it[of course he must be given a serious chance] but if there is one thing we can improive on from last year is chemistry. Guys can always play more minutes if they are hot coming off the bench

i think we need to play 10 deep i think that is a strength--you can see that and you want to play to your strength.

I've been saying this forever and everytime I did, I got ripped a new one by nearly everyone. Lee's rebounding and hustle are absolutely necessary at the 4 in the the Knicks starting lineup. Also, Frye would be better served playing with the 2nd unit becuase in the first unit, Curry, Marbury, Francis are going to be taking all the shots and Frye will be rendered useless. Let Lee start, rebound the ball, make some hustle plays and let Frye play in the 2nd unit where he can abuse other backups and be the main option on offense. He'll get the same minutes either way, but both players fit better this way.

Funny to see all the people who whole-heartedly disagree with me now turning around.

[Edited by - nyk4ever on 10-18-2006 12:58 PM]

posted in another thread, but applies to this discussion:

:Originally posted by SugarRayRichardson:
I think the best 3 player combo on the team chemistry wise is JCraw. Lee and Curry. I think those 3 should start. Thats hard for me to say because I'm a frye fan. But those 3 should start. Fill in who plays PG and SF

agreed... i'd pair those guys along w/Balkman & Nate as well in a dynamic 2nd unit (Curry will start though, but just for argument's sake)... i like the synergy between Craw & Curry, & Lee is a good defensive rebounder that can also run the floor well, so along w/Balkman & Nate you have a very energetic uptempo rotation there.

Marbury, Q & Frye seem to work well together as their games are well suited for a halfcourt style... Marbury can penetrate & dish out to those guys on the perimeter, or Q Rich can post up downlow when he's guarded by smaller G's & Marbury can patrol the perimeter... still not convinced at all that Marbury & Francis can work well together tho, as their games seem very redundant, but 1 thing's for sure is that you'll need Jared Jefferies back to make that work since neither Marbury or Francis are good perimeter defenders.

here's what i think Isiah will go with:

starting 5:

C - Curry
PF - Frye
SF - Q Rich
SG - Francis
PG - Marbury

Bench:

6 - Crawford
7 - Lee
8 - Nate
9 - Balkman

10 - Jalen
11 - Malik
12 - Big Turd

but my schizophrenia leads me to send QRich to the bench (along with Francis) and move crawford to the point and marbs to the 2 and jj2 at the 3.

I think zeke (and to some effect LB) have killed the notion that starting means anything more than finishing.

Even the pistons had different finishers than starters during Zeke's tenure there (vinnie microwave johnson).

who do u take out of the rotation when JJ comes back though other than Q? Francis would be the ideal pick but you know Isiah's not gonna sit him on the bench for the whole year & not play him.