Good riddance, we're lucky to get a first round pick for you because, in all honesty, you're not even worth a third round pick, I might give up a fourth round pick for you and draft Cheryl Miller, because she has more game than you.

Thank you, good luck, I hope you drop tons of buckets on Minnesota, a losing team, which is the only kind of team you will ever be able to contribute on.

I sincerely hope you can right the ship, because you have tons of potential. You have more potential than David Lee ever did, but he's an all-star. You can be a near-MVP if you just work hard at it. But I don't know. I hope you do it, man. I will continue to cheer for you every time I see a news blip with your name, about how you dropped some buckets and had a few swats in a game. Not really though.

Once gone his success is of no consequence to knicks. It sucks when a player blows up after you rid of them but its part of roster building. The focus is on what is received in a trade.

Otherwise all that negative energy bits you in the ass.

If AR is the means to a pick or a good trade thats great. I'd wish him well. Best if goes to "summer school" and fulfills the lofty expectations in a Knick Uniform.

BigSm00th wrote:i still think MDA could've handled this situation better. it's the coaches job to bring out the talent or fit the talent into the system, no?

He's a coach not a kindergarten teacher.

orangeblobman wrote:

BigSm00th wrote:i still think MDA could've handled this situation better. it's the coaches job to bring out the talent or fit the talent into the system, no?

He's a coach not a kindergarten teacher.

Coach:
+someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
+a person who gives private instruction
+teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer

martin wrote:

Vmart wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

BigSm00th wrote:i still think MDA could've handled this situation better. it's the coaches job to bring out the talent or fit the talent into the system, no?

He's a coach not a kindergarten teacher.

Coach:
+someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
+a person who gives private instruction
+teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer

vmart, what the hell are you talking about?

when do you put pressure on a player to step up to the plate?

Yup. This sounds a lot like everyone in little league gets a trophy for participating. The one that works hard is that one that should get reward. It seems a lot here think AR is entitled just because where he was picked or that he showed glimpses of talent in GS.

martin is right, when do you put pressure on a player to step up to the plate?

Is it Sacramento? Where the coach is gonna get fired but players can make a ton of mistakes (and sometime regress like Evans?)
Nets with the little admiral? BTW, Lopez hates the coach.
Milwaukee, the young player friendly coach? Actually, he's not that friendly to young players who make mistakes.

Where?

Its too bad, Randolph might not have the same hops he had before the injury, but he still had the talent to be a dangerous player. He has lots of growing up to do.

He doesn't seem to understand that in order to play he needs to rebound and block shots and just be active around the rim. He should be able to provide some minutes and give Amare a break. I don't know how you can be so wrong about a kid and not do your home work.

That being said, it's hard to really know unless you have been benched and are not party of a team to see how you would react. It really destroys your confidence when it happens and it's tough to show positive behavior. It's easy to slam a guy, but you start to doubt yourself and a part of you dies.

David Lee is worth more than a late round pick and 40 games out of a Turiaf.

I remember in pre-season AR getting bulk minutes with first unit.

He got hurt and really never did much when he was playing.

We were 3-8 and the coach asked 8 guys to step up and help him win.....

AR has not stepped up......... Mason hit 43 straight 3's in practice b4 Utah game
and got minutes.... Walker and Wiilliams kill it in practice and play!

TD chucks way too much for my liking but he hustles and gets to play.

Point is if AR plays hard in practice and proves he belongs he will play if not
he will be traded again...... I had my doubts bout how Nelson treated this kid and
after seeing how he treated Webber I thought maybe we were robbing GS .

AR could be like Jermaine O"Neal and Tracy MacGrady and blossom late which is likely.

I for 1 still think he could still be a GREAT KNICK but he needs to get that no one else!

If he starts playing well against Amare in practice he will be like TD last year and get to play
if he is not traded first.

umynot wrote:MDA was giving everyone but Ruatins and Curry minutes early ....

I remember in pre-season AR getting bulk minutes with first unit.

He got hurt and really never did much when he was playing.

We were 3-8 and the coach asked 8 guys to step up and help him win.....

AR has not stepped up......... Mason hit 43 straight 3's in practice b4 Utah game
and got minutes.... Walker and Wiilliams kill it in practice and play!

TD chucks way too much for my liking but he hustles and gets to play.

Point is if AR plays hard in practice and proves he belongs he will play if not
he will be traded again...... I had my doubts bout how Nelson treated this kid and
after seeing how he treated Webber I thought maybe we were robbing GS .

AR could be like Jermaine O"Neal and Tracy MacGrady and blossom late which is likely.

I for 1 still think he could still be a GREAT KNICK but he needs to get that no one else!

If he starts playing well against Amare in practice he will be like TD last year and get to play
if he is not traded first.