"Robinson's representatives have become furious with D'Antoni's treatment of their client and likely will take action today. Agent Aaron Goodwin declined comment."

martin wrote:In response: "Knick's representatives have become furious with Nate's treatment of their defense and have already taken action by benching him. Agent's all over have declined comment."

ROTFLMAO

Not like anyone will be fooled by EC (just like they won't be fooled by the #s Eric Dampir is putting up).

N8 at the very least could hit a jump shot and, unlike Duhon, if and when he jacks up shots they actually have a chance of going in.

Seriously, I can understand benching N8 if he's acting out but, not at the expense of winning. No argument for playing EC over N8 or even Douglas. His defense (when he does play) has been overrated since post preseason. When he averages more than 2 assists a game and doesn't jack up dumb shots too (which he was doing) then pringles may have an argument

Nate could help with his penetration abilities, but we'll see if MDA makes that move or not. I thought TD could be a valuable asset in this regard, but MDA has to make that move.

nixluva wrote:MDA is a guy that does things a bit different, but his type of discipline can be just as effective. If you know that you may not get back in if you get in his doghouse, you can expect that the guys that play are gonna play hard. He doesn't have to yell at the players, cuz he holds a big stick...PLAYIHG TIME! Now we have lost the last 2 games not because of any discipline issue, but just teams figuring out our weakness. They attacked our strength and took that away. This may in fact hasten Duhon's departure from having a prominent late game role. Also it hasn't helped that Al and then Hughes have been sick or hurt.

Nate could help with his penetration abilities, but we'll see if MDA makes that move or not. I thought TD could be a valuable asset in this regard, but MDA has to make that move.

Great points. I really expect to see an adjustment from the coach. None the less, I don't like such a short rotation.

DurzoBlint wrote:needs to grab pringles by that dumb ass mustache, stuff his face into eddy currys jock strap until he passes out from the fumes. Then ask him to explain why EC gets minutes but N8 doesn't.

Not like anyone will be fooled by EC (just like they won't be fooled by the #s Eric Dampir is putting up).

N8 at the very least could hit a jump shot and, unlike Duhon, if and when he jacks up shots they actually have a chance of going in.

Seriously, I can understand benching N8 if he's acting out but, not at the expense of winning. No argument for playing EC over N8 or even Douglas. His defense (when he does play) has been overrated since post preseason. When he averages more than 2 assists a game and doesn't jack up dumb shots too (which he was doing) then pringles may have an argument

At the expens of winning what - 32 games not 23?
What the gd...dmm is the difference?

TMS wrote:hopefully a trade is imminent... Nate deserves to be playing somewhere... i can understand MDA trying to get across a point but this is going way too far... he's messing with this guy's livelihood now... how is Nate supposed to earn a contract past this season if he's not getting playing time? if you're not gonna play him, then trade him... stop with the ridiculous kindergarten treatment sending him to the corner to wear the dunce cap, these are grown men you're dealing with here... Nate is obviously not gonna change his ways, so find a team that's willing to take him & give us back a player we can use & be done with it.

MDA isn't playing with his future. He basically feels that Nate isn't a winning player. He can't get DW to eve think about trading him until I believe Dec. 22nd. Even then Nate has to agree to it and what MDA is doing is basically forcing his hand to make him agreeable to being traded. It's a rough business but these are the kinds of things you have to do in business.