Jerome James/Jared Jefferies two years in a row.

Posted by Marv:

Posted by MS:

Jerome James/Jared Jefferies two years in a row.

now that's a pretty tough record to top.

Not for NY

he's been playing pretty well for orlando duing the playoffs but isn't anything special imo.

Playing well during the playoffs.

Isn't that exactly how we ended up with Jared Jeffries and Jerome James?

can't add more payroll unless you're willing for lee + nate to walk for nothing.

Posted by franco12:

didn't we learn our lesson with Lampe- don't take Polish players!

Actually- I think he could be a good signing, and I've liked his play, even in limited minutes.

I would not offer him any kind of Max MLE money- perhaps $5mm for 1 year-

Briggs wanted Big Baby - but Gortat would probably fit in the Euro-style MDA is looking to build better & assuming you can sign him for less money, a better investment.

Until we start winning, unless we're getting LeBron or similar super stars, we should limit what we spend on a contract because why spend money to lose- we can do that with NBDLers just as easily.

04-16-2009 12:08 PM Show Profile Reply with Quote like Lamar Sean marion nash how about splitting it up over 1/2 for players like
C. J Watson and Marcin Gortat? Both are young unrestricted and kind of under rated role players but have very efficient games that should thrive in a faster tempo scenario


If you look at what each one brings--Gortat has the intangibles of a 7 footer size ability to block some shots excellent finisher/rebounder only 24 years old

CJ Watson really reminds me of Mo Williams. Excellent shooter passer rebounder DEFENDER from the 1 guard
who can be our new 6th man and has the skill and ability to step in and start.

Both guys young--both guys can move CJ Watson shot over 40% from 3 points range and 46% from the field

Both of these players haev a great chance to be bLOWN up in faster pace games. It might be a better route long term than an older player--although like I mentioned there are exceptions to good to pass on.

If you are looking split MLE

http://ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=30839

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 05-01-2009 10:42 AM]

I thought Gortat was a technology company listed on Nasdaq.

Posted by Cosmic:

CJ Watson? The GS Warrior? The guy that Warrior fans have dubbed CJ Disaster? No thanks..... We're better off looking for a "real" starting PG and demoting Duhon to the bench instead of thinking that Duhon/Watson would be anything more than mediocre.

Dude--CJ Watson is a Mo Williams type player. He is worth every bit of 2.5mm. You see I was on Gortat three weeks ago--I don't care what other fans say--it's like hearing Knicks fans say David lee or Nate sck. CJ Watson is a STEAL at 2.5mm over 3--believe me.

Posted by Cosmic:

I'll give you Gortat but I will say that Gortat on this current roster does not give us more wins. It just does not. On a great team like Orlando he is very valuable.

As to Watson, BRIGGS, Warrior fans on roughly a 75/25 split, HATE the guy. They can't STAND him.

So that being the case I just do not see what value there would be in bringing Watson to NY. To do what? Be a bad player on a bad team like he is at the present time? There are a million CJ Watson's out there. I'd rather draft one with our 2nd round pick and see what happens.

So you base your opinions on what other people say? Most fans from every team seem to hate most of their own players--isnt that true