Thabeet can't shoot 3s. Forget it then man, he is no use here. You can't win games with a low post player in this league.

I think that would be a move the GM made on his own without consultation or approval from Mike D'. I am not sure if Walsh would do that at this point but I do think a GM sometimes needs to be an independent thinker. I don't think D' sees any reason to get a center so Lee could play the 4.

Briggs- I think it depends on what you mean by a legit center.

If you mean someone like a Dikembe Mutumbo, then yes, absolutely not.

Now, someone like a Chris Kaman- then I disagree, and I think D'Antoni would love that kind of center.

Posted by TMS:

Posted by Pharzeone:

Thabeet can't shoot 3s. Forget it then man, he is no use here. You can't win games with a low post player in this league.

if MDA doesn't want low post players on his team why didn't he trade Amare Stoudamire?

I don't think Mike'D doesn't want any low post players............ I do think he only wants one guy though. And he would prefer if that one player could face the basket and hit a 12 foot jump shot.

I agree it's tuff to find exactly what this coach wants, but he is the coach so we have to find it. And I'm pretty sure if we found a player that covers for Lees size and defense, that that player wouldn't be to good offensively himself. So I don't Lee can stay or MikeD would like that set up.

MDA also OK'D the Shaq trade.

if the knicks sign bosh, mda would play him at center.

Posted by BRIGGS:

I really do not think so--I think that is one major reason why he is not in Pheonix. I think he likes what Philly has--one athletic 5 with 3 F and a guard who are very athletic.

Personally I think trying to acquire so many athletes with skills at so many positions might be harder than going a little more traditional and efficient by putting a true 5 next to Lee


I'm very confused with this franchise. Too many players set up beyond the 3 point line--while it looks pretty when it's clicking---you cannot live and die by the jumpshot and that is why we are not a good team.


With Lee and a traditional C you will have the rebounding and defense needed to compete--but the realistic fact that we didnt go for a C in 2008 and Mike leaving Pheonix leaves me to believe they do not want a C.

I think the answer is an obvious YES the Knicks will draft a legit center if they feel he's the best player on the board and fits the system.

I was a Brook Lopez fan last season but there were a # of concerns with him from his poor shooting %, to his lethargic movements on the court to his sometimes poor shot selection. It's possible the Knicks weren't very high on Lopez or its possible that they just liked Gallo more.

I think if they are presented with a legit (outstanding center) prospect that they feel can fit in the system they will draft him. If they think he'll kill the flow of the offense (E. Curry) they may take someone else.

In any event - I think it comes down to getting quality players and worrying less about whether they are centers or guards or forwards. We need to get better first and then focus on that one thing we really need. Right now we need so much.

Posted by Uptown:

MDA also OK'D the Shaq trade.

his perimeter shooting skills are the stuff of legend.

Posted by Knicksfan:

If the draft decision is between a sure-thing shooting guard or a question mark at C like Thabeet sometimes seems to be, I guess you can fill the need at SG and call it a day.

Only in the crazy world of is there question mark about Thabeet playing at center. This is the same guy that traded on draft days Deng, Rondo, Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Rodriguez and Nate Robinson for garbage picks and aging players. Let's just say his draft decisions doesn't inspire confidence in me.