Posted by EnySpree:
Very interesting indeed.
If the lakers are set of keeping bynum they need to let kobe go. The knicks have proven youth that can fit over there. The lakers would be ahead of the curve still with a promising future.
If you really look at it marbs has been in training to play with a dude like kobe. Isiah wants him off the ball. He will surely have to keep playing like he did last season to make it work. Curry could still be the focal point, but having kobe chuck up shots instead of craw is money in the bank.
Knicks would need to make some vet signings. I'm kinda excited about this idea now.
It would work, because when you add a TOP talent like Kobe all you need is a couple of really good players alongside him. Curry an Steph are certainly good enough to support him. Neither would be scared to shoot or lack for ability to get it done. Steph and Curry are bonafide scorers that he can setup if he doesn't have the shot. A guy like Balkman would thrive playing with Kobe. I don't see a team in the East that woud be able to stop the Knicks if they got Kobe. We'd spread teams too thin defensively. Curry would get prime position just about every play. Kobe would have much more freedom to operate as well.
As much as people hate on Curry, HE'S the part that makes it all work if Kobe came here. He's so hard to deal with inside that it's a bit like having Shaq again. NO ONE in the East can stop Curry and with Kobe on the floor that would make it even worse. The only thing we'd need is for Curry to continue to improve on his passing. I know he'd end up with more assists, cuz Kobe won't pass up an open shot and he's more likely to finish a feed on a cut to the basket. This is all fantasy at this point, but I can see it working.
6/16/2007 9:08 AM
