I understand everyone is upset, but come on. Anthony is young, Fields is still here, and we have some promising youngsters on the bench. I was sad when I saw we included Mozgov, but looking at the bigger picture I think the trade is a positive for us. Disregarding the fact that Isaiah may have been involved (would hate that).

Bigger picture?

Dolan made the call on this lopsided trade and that alone should cause you to pause for a moment.

Get ready for playground basketball.

Other than the hottest rookie in the Gaaaaaaammmmme, Landry Fields, we are going to get lit up inside by quality opponents. We have no center. None. Turiaf is brittle. Stoudemire cannot handle big bodies by himself, Carmelo has NEVER been considered a defensive worker and Billups is 49 years old.

Who got Paul Pierce?

For that matter, who has 7'1 260 pound Andrew Bogut tomorrow night?

misterearl wrote:JohnWallace44 - who is playing defense?

Other than the hottest rookie in the Gaaaaaaammmmme, Landry Fields, we are going to get lit up inside by quality opponents. We have no center. None. Turiaf is brittle. Stoudemire cannot handle big bodies by himself, Carmelo has NEVER been considered a defensive worker and Billups is 49 years old.

Who got Paul Pierce?

For that matter, who has 7'1 260 pound Andrew Bogut tomorrow night?

awesome

The question remains, who has 7'1 260 pound Andrew Bogut tomorrow night?

JohnWallace44 wrote:MisterEarl, I really think it depends on how quickly you can get Melo to play the way He needs to in this offense. I'm all for running iso plays for Carmelo in end of quarter and end of game situations, but in the normal flow of the game, he's got to catch and take some action (shoot/pass/drive). If he catches and holds and Amare's waving his arms then you've got problems.

I see Melo as a super Chandler, a Joe Johnson basically. A lot of it depends on Chauncey buying in as well.

If you see Melo using his talents within the system, then we can beat these teams in the East (except Boston).

So he should do exactly what Gallo has been doing and be the 3rd option?

EDIT: Are we asking him to play defense too?

misterearl wrote:JohnWallace44 - who is playing defense?

Other than the hottest rookie in the Gaaaaaaammmmme, Landry Fields, we are going to get lit up inside by quality opponents. We have no center. None. Turiaf is brittle. Stoudemire cannot handle big bodies by himself, Carmelo has NEVER been considered a defensive worker and Billups is 49 years old.

Who got Paul Pierce?

For that matter, who has 7'1 260 pound Andrew Bogut tomorrow night?

Who was playing defense before? Mozgov got pushed all over the place. Gallo and Chandler were above average defenders due to their size. Anthony will be able to play up to their level and STAT is a bad defender by choice. He just doesn't want to foul out. STAT may play better defense now because its not as critical if he fouls out now.

misterearl wrote:Thank You

VMart - you are helping to make the point

"Who was the center during the stretch when Knicks were winning at a ridiculous rate, Turiaff. Besides the Knicks were doing center by committee."

It was a TEAM playing defense. The cohesiveness was based on knowing one another. Wilson Chandler played extra large improved his shot blocking technique.

"I feel there is one more deal to be made that will help the Knicks at center."

One more deal?

What other assets are you proposing to give up?

The point is Mozgov wasn't part of that run. I to wanted to keep Moz but this deal needed to be done for the betterment of the Knicks. As much as I like Chandler, who is a good player this team is in it for now. Once Amare was brought here it became a now team and consistency was what was needed in a big way. The team will be better, like I said there is another deal coming before the trade deadline that will most likely deliver a center for the Knicks who can be a big part of the rotation.