Nate needs to get about 10 to 13 minutes a game that's about it. Hopefully Isiah will not start this nonsense again with this three guard rotation with Q and Curry to end games.

Give him a break. He's young and I think he will learn big time from the suspension. He is a great offensive talent off the bench and one of our best outside shooters. We need him.

It depends on how he's used. If he can open up the court by hitting some outside shots, he'll help.

Nate is a circus act and I'm sick of his bravado attitude that hurts the Knicks more times than not.

Nate and Jeffries should have gotten rest of the season suspensions for all i care.

We need his outside shooting most definitely. With Q hurt, Nate may be our best outside shooter. We just need him to play under control and make good decisions on the court. Also, his defense needs to pick up. Last year, he was a solid defensive player but earlier this season he looked awful on defense. He needs to pick it up on the defensive end.

I think QUentin is coming back the next game too. If anything, HE is gonna help a lot.

I like Nate you take the good with the bad. I dont want the Knicks to trade him or Lee ever. You got to have players who you LIKE on your team.

Like when/if the Knicks win a Championship - who do you want to see celebrating poppin champaigne in a Knicks uniform? NATE, Lee and Frye. Thats who!

Posted by knicks1248:

I agree with you bip, but in all reality it should be a game time decision on how many minutes he gets. If steph an JC are playing well, then 10 to 13 minutes sounds about right, and It also should be base on match ups as well.

Most Players usually play well when ther minutest are consistant , and when stephs minutes are sporadic and inconsistant
just like Curry and fry, there games are usually out the window. So i feel that nothing significant should happaen unless force into doing it.

It's a tough balancing act. Before Q went down he was one of our more valuable players, but we've also played well without him. So where does he fit? Who's minutes does he take away? Both him and Nate may steal minutes from guys that actually deserve and need more minutes. I personally would give Q priority over Nate because he gives us things we don't have. He can give us a size advantage in teh backcourt, rebounding from the guard position and an extra perimeter defender up front. As much as I love Nate to me he doesn't provide antyhing more than jamal or Steph. I'm with 1248 I think he will be the one guy that will have to get sporadic minutes so that the rest can get consistent ones. Give him tiem when we need a spark, or someone is tired, or our shots aren't falling. But I can't say he should be guaranteed significant minutes. Someone has to sit. Those 3 and 4 guard line-ups should be erased from memory IMO.


[Edited by - Bippity10 on 01-08-2007 10:06 AM]