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EwingsGlass
Posts: 27517 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 4/29/2005 Member: #893 USA |
7/24/2010 6:19 PM
Yeah, if healthy I think he has a real opportunity to start this year. Chandler really isn't a SG, no matter what anyone says. Walker will have to compete to get time.
You know I gonna spin wit it
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
7/24/2010 6:21 PM
10 & 4 over his career... he's not that good... he's solid on both ends but not great... just like any player, he can catch fire & put up a big game here & there... he's just another stopgap player with no future on this team... i'd almost rather see Bill Walker getting minutes over him off the bench just for the curiosity factor alone.
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
7/24/2010 6:50 PM
TMS wrote:10 & 4 over his career... he's not that good... he's solid on both ends but not great... just like any player, he can catch fire & put up a big game here & there... he's just another stopgap player with no future on this team... i'd almost rather see Bill Walker getting minutes over him off the bench just for the curiosity factor alone. I dont care about 10 -4 I care about what have u done for me lately--what his his upside at 30+ minutes as sixth man--17-6 if healthy? RIP Crushalot😞
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crzymdups
Posts: 52018 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 5/1/2004 Member: #671 USA |
7/24/2010 6:54 PM
I agree that Azubuike is a key wild card.
I actually think this team has several pretty big and promising wild cards: Kelenna Azubuike if two or more of those guys play the way they are capable of playing for most of the season, this team is going to surprise people and win 45-50 games. ¿ △ ?
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
7/24/2010 7:00 PM
BRIGGS wrote:TMS wrote:10 & 4 over his career... he's not that good... he's solid on both ends but not great... just like any player, he can catch fire & put up a big game here & there... he's just another stopgap player with no future on this team... i'd almost rather see Bill Walker getting minutes over him off the bench just for the curiosity factor alone. i'm projecting him to be no more than 14 & 5 for us this season... i think Wilson will get a fair share of minutes at the 2, & Landry Fields will also get some time... i don't see Azabuike as much more than another Q Rich type stopgap... he is not going to get anywhere near Al Harrington's scoring opportunities or minutes this season... you make it seem as if he was stuck playing in a low scoring half court style offense last year that prevented him from breaking out... dude has been playing for Don Nelson his entire career. Azabuike will be a solid stopgap, nothing more. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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kam77
Posts: 27664 Alba Posts: 25 Joined: 3/17/2004 Member: #634 |
7/24/2010 7:06 PM
His 2008-2009 season was very impressive.
lol @ being BANNED by Martin since 11/07/10 (for asking if Mr. Earl had a point). Really, Martin? C'mon. This is the internet. I've seen much worse on this site. By Earl himself. Drop the hypocrisy.
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canesfan1189
Posts: 20015 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 6/29/2010 Member: #3155 |
7/24/2010 7:12 PM
IBTL
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loweyecue
Posts: 27468 Alba Posts: 6 Joined: 11/20/2005 Member: #1037 |
7/24/2010 8:30 PM
Hope he doesn't develop Harringtonitis. (Hanging from the rim)
TKF on Melo ::....he is a punk, a jerk, a self absorbed out of shape, self aggrandizing, unprofessional, volume chucking coach killing playoff loser!!
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Finestrg
Posts: 27296 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 1/1/2006 Member: #1069 |
7/24/2010 9:15 PM LAST EDITED: 7/24/2010 9:26 PM
Trying not to get too excited here (we gotta see where he is coming back from this injury -- the only thing I've heard recently was from Alan Hahn who said he's on schedule to be ready for training camp which is great news
 )..But I tell ya if he proves to be even 80-90%, cleared & ready to go, forget 6th man, this guy's my starting 2... 6'5", athletic, strong, right smack in his prime, big hops, slasher, finisher, 40% 3-pt shooter AND a guy that's actually looking to block your shot and play some bigtime defense on the other end. You couldn't possibly want more outta your 2G..Hard to put numbers on him because of said injury and on account of our surplus of wings but the dude's awesome man..One of the better D-League call ups in recent memory (I feel like they're all on GS--again, that team deserves so much credit for their scouting--Reggie Williams look like the next big DL surprise, dude looks like a star already). Kelenna's a much, much better player than the current version of Q Richardson imho. I pray to the man upstairs every night that this dude comes back healthy. People have been saying Raja Bell as a comparison--I agree with that but I see something more -- maybe JR Smith only with better defense and w/o the nonsense..Glad he was part of the trade. If he's healthy, he'll be a major contributor.If anyone has any video, audio or articles written about Azu since he's become a Knick, please post them. Thanks! |
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KNICKSdom
Posts: 20799 Alba Posts: 8 Joined: 1/17/2004 Member: #545 USA |
7/25/2010 12:39 AM
Buike is going to start at sg by midseason. He will be a perfect compliment player with the trio of Felton, Gallo and Amare. It is simple a battle between Chandler and Buike for the starting sg spot.
Knicks are happening and have a Unicorn.
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Sangfroid
Posts: 24681 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/7/2009 Member: #2784 |
7/25/2010 2:04 AM
Someone tell me, how and why did we get this guy?
 "We are playing a game. We are playing at not playing a game..."
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rubyz2
Posts: 20057 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/29/2008 Member: #2307 |
7/25/2010 2:22 AM
Sangfroid wrote:Someone tell me, how and why did we get this guy? part of the D Lee S&T with AR & Turiaf--potentially the greatest Knick transaction since the acquisition of Dave Debuscherre. |
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tkf
Posts: 36487 Alba Posts: 6 Joined: 8/13/2001 Member: #87 |
7/25/2010 8:29 AM
BRIGGS wrote:I think anyone who watches a lot of basketball knows how good Azubike can be. If he is anything like he was before he was injured--then we have our stud 6th man. Im hesitant to put him there until I know he is OK but for those who havent seen him or have short memories--I give you this. Just think about the potential firepower with what we have. If he is healthy---all I will say is d m watch out. yea, you forget that the kid was a heck of a player.. I hope he regains that explosiveness. if so, we can have a nice SG on our hands.. Anyone who sits around and waits for the lottery to better themselves, either in real life or in sports, Is a Loser...............
TKF
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tkf
Posts: 36487 Alba Posts: 6 Joined: 8/13/2001 Member: #87 |
7/25/2010 8:35 AM
TMS wrote:BRIGGS wrote:TMS wrote:10 & 4 over his career... he's not that good... he's solid on both ends but not great... just like any player, he can catch fire & put up a big game here & there... he's just another stopgap player with no future on this team... i'd almost rather see Bill Walker getting minutes over him off the bench just for the curiosity factor alone. well 14/5 is not really a stop gap. I mean, on this team, if he can give you 14/5 with efficient shooting from the field and downtown with good defense, then you have a solid player. and I am not just talking stats, I am talking defense, passing, making smart decisions, playing a true SG role.... Raja bell was a 14/3 player for the suns, during their run. but the key is he shot 43% from the field and 40% from three and defended.. that efficient play along with defense and solid passing, made him a great fit in dantoni's system.. far from a stopgap.. if buike can give us anything close, then we would have made out like bandits here... Anyone who sits around and waits for the lottery to better themselves, either in real life or in sports, Is a Loser...............
TKF
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Finestrg
Posts: 27296 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 1/1/2006 Member: #1069 |
7/25/2010 8:47 AM
tkf wrote:TMS wrote:BRIGGS wrote:TMS wrote:10 & 4 over his career... he's not that good... he's solid on both ends but not great... just like any player, he can catch fire & put up a big game here & there... he's just another stopgap player with no future on this team... i'd almost rather see Bill Walker getting minutes over him off the bench just for the curiosity factor alone. Totally agree. |
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purple012870
Posts: 21778 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/16/2003 Member: #432 |
7/25/2010 9:50 AM
This injury - torn patella tendon, right? It gets far less "pub" than a torn ACL. What's a typical recovery? What other guys have had this?
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nixluva
Posts: 56258 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/5/2004 Member: #758 USA |
7/25/2010 11:08 AM
AZ is a PERFECT MDA player!!! If you just look at the guy you can see he's guy that best fits the Raja Bell or Quentin role. Overall this was a GREAT job by DW and MDA putting this roster together. They filled it with guys who have great skills, size, speed, BB IQ and great personalities. AZ is gonna fit in just great cuz this team is tailor made for him. With real threats everywhere on the floor he'll be able to do his thing.
MDA's offense is actually more structured than Nellie's IMO. It only looks similar but really MDA's can be more efficient. He looks to have guys like AZ who are efficient scoters, which is why he doesn't like streaky guys that much. Some have said we don't have enough shooting but I disagree. With a typically short rotation we should get more PT for AZ. |
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Finestrg
Posts: 27296 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 1/1/2006 Member: #1069 |
7/25/2010 11:09 AM
Some more good news to go along with what Hahn reported the other day (for those that missed it, Hahn mentioned on Knicks Live that he spoke to Azubuike personally and that Kelenna said he'll be ready by training camp -- wrote something similar in Newsday too a few days ago):
http://www.nba.com/fantasy/fantasy_playernews.jsp?date=07/09/10&type=news#kelenna_azubuike |
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iSergio
Posts: 21499 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/13/2010 Member: #3043 USA |
7/25/2010 11:59 AM
I wouldn't fall in love with ANY of the Golden State players. They are just assets for a future trade - including Anthony Randolph. I don't think Donnie Walsh made this trade with the idea of using these 3 players as building blocks.
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