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CrushAlot
Posts: 59764 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/25/2003 Member: #452 USA |
9/5/2010 9:52 PM
BRIGGS wrote:I think Turiaf is a starter for D'Antoni. I also think it will be awhile before Timofey is ready to play. D'Antoni has spoken positively about Timofey so maybe he gives him minutes unlike other rookies. However, I think Timofey will be going thru a huge transition to a new country and a higher level league. I think the Knicks took a flier on him based on potential not on him filling a need on the court next year.CrushAlot wrote:I don't think Turiaf has to be the starting center but I think he will be that guy when the season starts. I also think that guys like Turiaf are underrated for their leadership and presence. I believe that Nelson said that Turiaf was the guy he would miss the most on the team when the trade happened. I think teams need guys like Turiaf and I also think the coach will be comfortable with him. I think he will fill a big role for the Knicks. I'm tired,I'm tired, I'm so tired right now......Kristaps Porzingis 1/3/18
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tj23
Posts: 21851 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/20/2010 Member: #3119 |
9/5/2010 9:54 PM
I wouldn't mind a real 2 guard, but green isn't a good shooter and I'm not convinced he's better than Mason or Walker. He would just be another guy who wants minutes.
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Paladin55
Posts: 24321 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/6/2008 Member: #2098 |
9/5/2010 10:16 PM LAST EDITED: 9/5/2010 10:17 PM
Turiaf will also be good for AR in terms of keeping him centered.
I'm also in the group which believes that Turiaf's value as a teammate is as important (or more so) as his value on the court as a player. He has a mature perspective on life, he plays with heart, and I expect him to be great for our team chemistry and a favorite of fans, despite the fact that I don't see him averaging much more than 15-18 MPG. No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities- C.N. Bovee
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nixluva
Posts: 56258 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/5/2004 Member: #758 USA |
9/6/2010 1:04 AM
BRIGGS wrote:nixluva wrote:Let's get one thing straight, ALL coaches love vets. No coach wants a bunch of kids except an ex college coach that is more comfortable with young men willing to be molded. That said, MDA is gonna have no choice but to play a lot of kids. Besides he had a very young team in PHX when he took over and he did a great job with that team. I fully expect the same thing here. I wouldn't want to trade Turiaf cuz I think he fills needs as CrushAlot said. Tough defender, high energy, class guy. He's our new Junk Yard Dog and I wouldn't want to give that up. Well We didn't have much of a C last year or the year before that. Given the makeup of the team I think he provides a good role model for the younger players. His energy and work ethic is good for these guys to see. He doesn't take a second off and gives max effort on D. Now of course he's not a great C, but that's not the point. This system will do just fine without a great player at C. It also allows for more minutes to develop Timo, which could be a good thing. I also don't think adding Green would make that much of a difference. We've already got enough guys that can fill in at the SG spot. Not to mention sliding TD over there at times. I think the Barron thing is likely over. I wouldn't be so fast to suggest that Barron is better than Turiaf either. At least Turiaf has been able to remain in the league this whole time. Who knows maybe Turiaf has a Barron like stretch of games for us at some point this season. |
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
9/6/2010 2:16 AM
Turiaf will be the starting C to start the season... just accept it
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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franco12
Posts: 34069 Alba Posts: 4 Joined: 2/19/2004 Member: #599 USA |
9/6/2010 7:04 AM
Briggs- I was almost going to say you were onto something, but then I looked at Willie Green's profile and stats- dude is 6'3"- don't we have enough of those tweeners.
And dude has shot .317 for his career from the 3- don't see how that helps. We could pick someone up from the NBDL that can give us those kinds of numbers. Paging Anthony Roberson, please report to training camp |
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OldFan
Posts: 21456 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/24/2003 Member: #446 |
9/6/2010 7:59 AM
Can we sign Baron? I thought we were interested and it hasn't gotten done.
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Nalod
Posts: 71211 Alba Posts: 155 Joined: 12/24/2003 Member: #508 USA |
9/6/2010 9:17 AM
11 mil and nobody even figures in e Eddy for even ten min?
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
9/6/2010 10:44 AM
franco12 wrote:Briggs- I was almost going to say you were onto something, but then I looked at Willie Green's profile and stats- dude is 6'3"- don't we have enough of those tweeners. Well someone from the D league doesnt remove 4.3mm in cap next year!! Also his shooting numbers have gone up--he was 46% nearly 35 from 3 and +80 from the foul line last year RIP Crushalot😞
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nixluva
Posts: 56258 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/5/2004 Member: #758 USA |
9/6/2010 12:27 PM
Nalod wrote:11 mil and nobody even figures in e Eddy for even ten min? I think it's just no one wants to say anything until we at least hear and see Eddy. Who knows what the guy has been doing. There's been zero info coming from his people or the Knicks. Is he in any kind of shape to play? We all know he has a lot of talent, but his head seems to be all messed up. You'd think he'd be super motivated being a contract year. We'll see. |