i.e Sprewell Mason Starks Chris Childs etc.. these guys were all nice pieces for us. You just insert a no BS stance into his contract.

CrushAlot wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Roger Mason Maurice Ager notwithstanding Delonte West is much better than either of those players. I could care less what he did with LBJ and if he had some issues--well so do many other players--he just got caught. Signing him for the vet minimum would be a bench enhancement--and before anyone goes off--we used to take in reclamation projects with so-called problems all the time when we were good and never had a problem

i.e Sprewell Mason Starks Chris Childs etc.. these guys were all nice pieces for us. You just insert a no BS stance into his contract.

We had no BS coaches in Riley and Van Gundy then. Despite a much more lenient media policy, it seemed like most issues stayed in house and there was less drama. I don't think this would work with the current coach in place. Also, Delonte has diagnosed mental health issues. I don't think they are rehabilitated as much as treated. His talent may not be worth the trouble he might bring.

That is the whole deal--I think we do have a mature coach and i want us to have that tough mentality that we want to win every game and play hard doping so. Were still relying on a very young guy iN Douglas--plus another who has declining skills in Mason. A very small risk for a solid reward> he's a very good % player when healthy with something to prove and in his prime. He was hurt last year but the previous he shot 40% from 3 and 45% over all with solid D passing+rebounding. He is 6-4 so he can play on and off the ball. The guy had some issues--so do many people in sports and in life. Doesnt mean he cant be a model guy here.

CHAOS wrote:Your a walk contradiction Briggs, You say no to JR Smith because of issues but yes to Delante who has drug, gun and banging MILF's issues. WOW

I think I said give JR smith the MLE 3 years ago and yes I would give delonte west a 1 year min contract--where is my downside?

Then we can have Delonte guard LeBron and psyche him out of the game. At which point we walk off the court victorious and then subsequently release Delonte West.

Anyways, don't count on us having Azubuike for the first few months of the season- he has only just started working out and hasn't been cleared for running and jumping yet- rushing him back is too risky anyways and he'll be rusty from not having played for over a year:

http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/knicks-put-finishing-touches-on-youthful-roster/

purple012870 wrote:JR Smith, Lance Stephenson, Delonte West - how many scumbags are you going to suggest the Knicks target? Sans Eddy Curry, didn't we just clean out this roster of this type of player (person)?

CrushAlot wrote:

purple012870 wrote:JR Smith, Lance Stephenson, Delonte West - how many scumbags are you going to suggest the Knicks target? Sans Eddy Curry, didn't we just clean out this roster of this type of player (person)?

The Knicks got rid of contracts but they didn't have anyone with the problems that the guys on your list have and D'Antoni had a tough time handling them. I think if you go with D'Antoni as coach you have to understand that the character component is very important and that he is not a guy that does well with guys that need to be mentored and held accountable.

I agree..MDA has proving that he expects guys to work hard, get better, play smart and be professional, his theory....You get paid millions to do it, why should he have to baby sit.