Who is the best Knick?

And which player has the most value to other GMs?

My first answer is Lee.

But to other GMs, Gallo might be better because 1. potential & 2. cheaper contract.

Which Knick has the most appeal to the league in a trade.
Does the local media media portray your choice ?

It depends on the team which is looking at our players, of course.

If I was Minnesota, I think I would look at Gallinari to play SF for me.

If I was the Spurs, and hoping to get back to the top before Duncan retires, I might look at Lee.

If I was the Lakers, I might prefer Chandler.

The specific examples above- my opinion- but you get the idea.

Lee has already established as a player- Chandler and Gallinari are still in the process of "coming into their own." Lee is the most proven commodity of the three at this point, and with his newly found outside game, he has almost reached his upside as a player. Gallinari may have the greatest upside, but his back has to be a consideration, while Chandler is perhaps further along in his game than Gallo, and is already a "man," physically.

The other issue is that Lee is a FA after this year- he might only be a temp if you pick him up from us this year. Gallo(3)and Wilson(2) still have years left after this one.

Forget the money, let's go to the videotape...

Best Interview - Lee, always breathing hard like he just wrestled a bull

Best Field Goal contributions in regulation time - Lee, with The Mayor a close second

Best Field Goal contributions in the clutch - Lee, with Gallo gaining

Most Artistic Slam Dunks - The Mayor, no contest

Ball Handling - Lee, The Mayor, Gallo... heck I like em all

Defense - The Mayor defends all five positions, next question

Tats - The Mayor, hands down

Chick Dig The Long Ball - Lee with Gallo closing fast

Best Hair - Gallo

Best Uniform Digit - Spree wore 8, Charlie Ward wore 21, Spencer Haywood wore 42. Advantage Lee

However, Lee is our best player. no questions. His overall game has been so much more consistent and his defense has improved a little too. He is the team leader and wed be nowhere without him.

orangeblobman wrote:Best Knick? David Lee, right now. But not far behind are Ill Wilson and Gallinari. It depends how you look at it. Who has the most potential? Gallinari. He could be an MVP one day. Who is doing the most for us right now, in terms of helping us win? Chandler and Lee are neck and neck, given Ill Wilson's recent play and our winning streak. And who is the most established, the one where you know most certainly what you're gonna get every night? David Lee. So I guess it's Lee by a hair with Gallo and Ill Wilson close behind.

+1

He's shooting 44%, passes very well, plays within the team concept, blocks shots and is a good defender (not a great defender, but a good defender). He's making 80% of his ft's, and has shown he can make the shots when it matters.

As for me, I picked David Lee as our best player b/c I know he's our best player. It's clear when you watch the game that the offense runs through him. He handles the ball almost as much as Duhon and does a good job at doing it. His defense is improved as well as every other aspect of his game besides shotblocking (which probably never will.)

And I think the fans here choose Gallo because of the promise he shows, and Chandler because of how good he's been playing LATELY. However, to me, it's not even a question. It's Lee. Amd I think it's obvious why we didn't give him a long extension, no?

Allanfan20 wrote:

And I think the fans here choose Gallo because of the promise he shows,

Can't speak for others, but I chose Gallo because he's the best right now. Agree that he has promise of being even better, but that's not why I chose him.

I didn't respond to the bit about media portraying choice because I don't understand what it means.

“…Chandler has become a favorite of D’Antoni because of that ability to defend multiple positions. Plus, Chandler’s ever improving offensive game has been overshadowed by Lee and Danilo Gallinari. Chandler’s 15 point-per-game average is third-best on the team and he’s shooting 46%.

“A lot of people don’t talk about him,” D’Antoni said. “But Wil has been great.”

And you have been as anti D'Antoni as they come, so how come you suddenly take his quotes so seriously? Because now he's praising your favorite player?

Playa: So does the second part of your question mean: Do the media generally agree with your choice of "best knick"?

If that's what it means, I would think that in general the media portray Lee as our best player, at least of late.