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MS
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2/19/2007  9:47 AM
If Isiah doesn't learn how to coach fast this team has no chance of even being in the playoff picture in two weeks, we have all watched Isiah and his joke lineups all year long, while everyone but him fails to see the obvious, Lee not Curry is our best player. Without him we don't have a chance to be in games. Over the weekend Lee recieved praise for his play for the allstars who respect his game, i highly doubt the same could be said about Curry, who would rather get a inked because he feels he was wronged instead of actually rebouning.....

Please tell me why its so hard to start the right players and use the right combinations...

Marbury 30 minutes
Q 30 mintues
Balkman 20 minutes
Lee 40 minutes
Curry 30 minutes

Crawford 30 minutes
Jeff 12 minutes
Frye 25 minutes
Nate 10 minutes
Francis 15 minutes

I don't care about Lee's defense, anyone who says that i am being unfair to Curry when I kill him for his defense fails to realize that Lee can pass the ball and get teammates involved, get second chance points for others, finish at will around the basket and provide intelligence on the floor things curry will never be able to do, so if his defense isn't great its not the concern right now, no one in the front court can play defense.....

Its time to stop justifying, your a bad gm, with a bad eye for putting together winning talent, stop making the same mistake as a coach, the sixth man of the year award isn't going to save your job, its already safe for some reason...
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2/19/2007  10:22 AM
I think you are being hard on curry. He doesn't need the praise, the fact that every team double and tripple team him every night, is enough respect and praise.

I do agree we need to play balkman more, but he still makes a lot of rookie mistakes, although he makes defensive plays.

We love lee, but he is not perfect, just like eddy. They both need to touch the ball more, that is for sure.
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2/19/2007  10:25 AM
I dont think either one will happen. oh well to most people around here it seems like it doesn't matter if the knicks make the playoffs or not. they are just satified having some talented young players on a team that depends quite a bit on vets to win games.
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2/19/2007  10:31 AM
I don't believe like a lot of people that our young talent is all that special, i would if eddy gave it his all but he doesn't, and my point is we all know lee is not a good defender, but when isiah goes with a lee, frye, curry combo lee is going to get killed no matter what because he has him guard the sf.

Lee will get beat on defense but unlike curry he will rebound, and if you play him 40 minutes he is going to average 15pts 12rbs 3ass, and do the little things that winning players do. Balkman and lee is perhaps our best 1-2 punch because of their hustle and their ability around the ball......Isiah is so bad its scary, why on earth would you play james when balkman can rebound the ball and blk shots at a higher rate.

Even if we could move Crawford and Robinson, for Lewis which would have been possible if we had mos expiring deal to take back watson we would get what we need for "Curry", but right now in order to maximize curry you need lee on the floor till he passes out, and he will do the same for frye when he is made the focal point of the second unit
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2/19/2007  10:37 AM
It's rather obvious why Balkman doesn't get 25 mpg:
http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/new_york.htm
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2/19/2007  10:52 AM
I think that IT uses James because he provides some semblance of interior defense. It might also be a mind game to let Lee and Frye know that if they want to start, they are going to have to bring the interior defense that this team lacks. Alternatively, it could be a transition move to allow IT to move Lee into the starting lineup without making a switch directly from Frye to Lee. Another thought is that IT hopes James will play well enough to convince a team to take him in a trade. As bad as he is, there are teams out there that could use a center. Whatever the reason, I agree that it needs to stop. James should not be starting over Frye, Lee, or even Cato. I don't think the experiment will last too much longer. Then the next step is getting Balkman more minutes, which I think will also happen soon. Jeffries is not playing as much now as he did 3-4 weeks ago.
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2/19/2007  11:02 AM
Why does this piece of **** hand out player options to everyone.....

Jerome James player option
Jared Jefferies player option with a trade kicker
Jamal Crawford player option

I would send Crawford to Miami for Poseys expiring contract and a draft pick, he would excel witht he heat and we don't need to be paying him 10 million in the last year of his deal

Of course our mentally strong center will probably quite and sulk like Francis if Crawford is traded, but i don't care it improves our defense and team work if he is moved
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2/19/2007  11:03 AM
Well if IT is trying to showcase James at power foward he should really be fired.....why not play him 10 minutes a game at center if your going to do that.....
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2/19/2007  11:43 AM
Q is too slow at the 2. Tried it earlier in the season and failed.
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2/19/2007  11:45 AM
the question is Jerome James going to keep starting over David Lee? LMAO I love Isiah
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2/19/2007  5:40 PM
Posted by MS:

Well if IT is trying to showcase James at power foward he should really be fired.....why not play him 10 minutes a game at center if your going to do that.....

This whole showcasing stuff is hysterical. Like a GM is going to see James play for 5 minutes and be like "Wow, I'm really impressed. I don't care about his contract or lack of production his entire career, I'm sold on his 40 minutes of play over the last 2 weeks. I must have Jerome James."
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2/19/2007  6:25 PM
Posted by MS:



Marbury 30 minutes
Q 30 mintues
Balkman 20 minutes
Lee 40 minutes[/b]
Curry 30 minutes

LOL, so we don't want Curry to score a single easy basket........... that line up is horrible. I know everybody loves Q and he's, " let the Matt Harpings and Matt Carrolls of the world drop 15 on me, but I held Tmac and LBJ to only 25" Stopper Defense, but this team puts the ball in crawfords hands for 20-30 minutes a game for a reason.... many reasons. Getting the ball to Curry, Marburys Knee, the fact Q can't dribble and pass at the same time but he some how considered able to play the 2 guard, Ect. This offense stagnates with Marbury, Crawford, Q and Lee on the floor, God for bid you add Balkman to the line up. Would we every score more then 35 in a half!!!!!!!!!! Not if stiff back and Knee Mcgee are the people we are depending on.





[Edited by - anji on 02-19-2007 6:33 PM]
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2/19/2007  7:28 PM
Posted by Anji:
Posted by MS:



Marbury 30 minutes
Q 30 mintues
Balkman 20 minutes
Lee 40 minutes[/b]
Curry 30 minutes

LOL, so we don't want Curry to score a single easy basket........... that line up is horrible. I know everybody loves Q and he's, " let the Matt Harpings and Matt Carrolls of the world drop 15 on me, but I held Tmac and LBJ to only 25" Stopper Defense, but this team puts the ball in crawfords hands for 20-30 minutes a game for a reason.... many reasons. Getting the ball to Curry, Marburys Knee, the fact Q can't dribble and pass at the same time but he some how considered able to play the 2 guard, Ect. This offense stagnates with Marbury, Crawford, Q and Lee on the floor, God for bid you add Balkman to the line up. Would we every score more then 35 in a half!!!!!!!!!! Not if stiff back and Knee Mcgee are the people we are depending on.





[Edited by - anji on 02-19-2007 6:33 PM]
How do you dribble and pass at the same time?
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2/19/2007  8:41 PM
Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by Anji:
Posted by MS:



Marbury 30 minutes
Q 30 mintues
Balkman 20 minutes
Lee 40 minutes[/b]
Curry 30 minutes

LOL, so we don't want Curry to score a single easy basket........... that line up is horrible. I know everybody loves Q and he's, " let the Matt Harpings and Matt Carrolls of the world drop 15 on me, but I held Tmac and LBJ to only 25" Stopper Defense, but this team puts the ball in crawfords hands for 20-30 minutes a game for a reason.... many reasons. Getting the ball to Curry, Marburys Knee, the fact Q can't dribble and pass at the same time but he some how considered able to play the 2 guard, Ect. This offense stagnates with Marbury, Crawford, Q and Lee on the floor, God for bid you add Balkman to the line up. Would we every score more then 35 in a half!!!!!!!!!! Not if stiff back and Knee Mcgee are the people we are depending on.





[Edited by - anji on 02-19-2007 6:33 PM]
How do you dribble and pass at the same time?

Wow. And to think he edited that post Bonn. I wonder what first draft looked like?
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2/19/2007  9:34 PM
Please tell me why its so hard to start the right players and use the right combinations...

Marbury 30 minutes
Q 30 mintues
Balkman 20 minutes
Lee 40 minutes
Curry 30 minutes

Crawford 30 minutes
Jeff 12 minutes
Frye 25 minutes
Nate 10 minutes
Francis 15 minutes

I don't care about Lee's defense, anyone who says that i am being unfair to Curry when I kill him for his defense fails to realize that Lee can pass the ball and get teammates involved, get second chance points for others, finish at will around the basket and provide intelligence on the floor things curry will never be able to do, so if his defense isn't great its not the concern right now, no one in the front court can play defense.....

Its time to stop justifying, your a bad gm, with a bad eye for putting together winning talent, stop making the same mistake as a coach, the sixth man of the year award isn't going to save your job, its already safe for some reason...

I think we should concentrate on .500 at this point, but I do agree on the roster and the minutes, especially for Lee. He's earned it. I think it should be put to the test and let them fight for position.
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2/19/2007  11:19 PM
Posted by Finestrg:
Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by Anji:
Posted by MS:



Marbury 30 minutes
Q 30 mintues
Balkman 20 minutes
Lee 40 minutes[/b]
Curry 30 minutes

LOL, so we don't want Curry to score a single easy basket........... that line up is horrible. I know everybody loves Q and he's, " let the Matt Harpings and Matt Carrolls of the world drop 15 on me, but I held Tmac and LBJ to only 25" Stopper Defense, but this team puts the ball in crawfords hands for 20-30 minutes a game for a reason.... many reasons. Getting the ball to Curry, Marburys Knee, the fact Q can't dribble and pass at the same time but he some how considered able to play the 2 guard, Ect. This offense stagnates with Marbury, Crawford, Q and Lee on the floor, God for bid you add Balkman to the line up. Would we every score more then 35 in a half!!!!!!!!!! Not if stiff back and Knee Mcgee are the people we are depending on.





[Edited by - anji on 02-19-2007 6:33 PM]
How do you dribble and pass at the same time?

Wow. And to think he edited that post Bonn. I wonder what first draft looked like?

What do mean how do you dribble and pass at the same time???? Honestly I make mistake but saying somebody can't pass off the dribble or can't dribble and pass at the same time is Soooooooooooooooo Anal.
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2/20/2007  2:23 AM
I agree about Lee and Balkman. for the style this team was supposed to play, Phoenix East, Lee and Balkman should be essential to what we're trying to do. Lee and Balkman need to play more. Jefferies, James and Francis need to play less.
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2/20/2007  3:04 AM
Posted by islesfan:
Posted by MS:

Well if IT is trying to showcase James at power foward he should really be fired.....why not play him 10 minutes a game at center if your going to do that.....

This whole showcasing stuff is hysterical. Like a GM is going to see James play for 5 minutes and be like "Wow, I'm really impressed. I don't care about his contract or lack of production his entire career, I'm sold on his 40 minutes of play over the last 2 weeks. I must have Jerome James."

LMFAO!!! That's perfectly said. Isiah is such a moron on so many levels, it's absolutely mind-boggling. As a player, the guy was a spectacular point guard, a true legend, a winner all the way. But as a coach/executive, he is so clueless that it is spectacular in its own way.
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2/20/2007  3:13 AM
Posted by crzymdups:

I agree about Lee and Balkman. for the style this team was supposed to play, Phoenix East, Lee and Balkman should be essential to what we're trying to do. Lee and Balkman need to play more. Jefferies, James and Francis need to play less.

Amen to that, bro.
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2/20/2007  9:50 AM
I don't care if we have trouble scoring we are not giving up a basket every time down the floor. And frankly Crawford is the most effective when he is the focal point of the offense and like everyone points out when he is running the point, so let him do that with the second unit and allow frye to actually be a part of the team and the offense......

Balkman and Lee make things happen, and its frustrating that Isiah is so dumb and so concerned with his awful ****ing decisions that he punishes players for his shortcomings......

You don't need to have balkman out there for the entire quarter, perhaps in 5 minutes to start the game go full throttle and get energy going with him and lee and then make the sub, its not brain surgery
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