Knixkik wrote:The major concern with trading for Melo was losing all of the depth and being left with Stoudemire, Melo, and no one else. Well, we may have traded Gallo, Chandler, Moz, and Felton, but have successfully replaced them with Lin, Shumpert, Smith, Novak, Jeffries, and Harrellson. You could argue that it is a better supporting cast, especially considering Lin. Also, 2 months ago we were only 5 or 6 players deep. We are now 9 or 10 with the addition of Lin, Smith, Novak, and even Davis. The issues now are based around chemstry, but for those who argued trading for Melo ruined the future of the team based on dealing every asset, those arguments are out the window. Just figured i would mention this fact.

you fail to point out how the amnesty has affected, lock out, and waiver wire has rolled the dice in our favor....

RonRon wrote:

Knixkik wrote:The major concern with trading for Melo was losing all of the depth and being left with Stoudemire, Melo, and no one else. Well, we may have traded Gallo, Chandler, Moz, and Felton, but have successfully replaced them with Lin, Shumpert, Smith, Novak, Jeffries, and Harrellson. You could argue that it is a better supporting cast, especially considering Lin. Also, 2 months ago we were only 5 or 6 players deep. We are now 9 or 10 with the addition of Lin, Smith, Novak, and even Davis. The issues now are based around chemstry, but for those who argued trading for Melo ruined the future of the team based on dealing every asset, those arguments are out the window. Just figured i would mention this fact.

you fail to point out how the amnesty has affected, lock out, and waiver wire has rolled the dice in our favor....

What difference does that make? Am i supposed to be looking for an excuse or justify why management has been able to successfully replenish our supporting cast? I'm not really sure how pointing out how they did it is relevant, just simply pointed out they were able to.

Glen has done what a GM is supposed to do. He talks with his coach and figures out what the team needs and what the coach also needs to get the job done. So Glen has made moves to make the TEAM better and also to give the coach the tools he needs to succeed. How can anyone argue against Tyson given what he's done to the team defense? Glen didn't leave it there, he also made the Lin pick up which was a kid he knew would be a good fit, even if he didn't know how it would all work out. That's not his job. Glen's job is to get the talent and then let the coach figure our how to implement those players. Guys like Novak.

Glen has literally given his coach just about everything he needs. MDA can reach into his bench and pull out a specialist for just about any task. All of this has been done in just one year!!!

nixluva wrote:There was a contingent of people here that made the point that this team was going to have options for restocking the roster behind the stars despite the heavy price paid. I didn't know the specifics, but there was a lot of mention of the Free Agent markets and possible trades etc. I think Walsh and Glen did a great job of rebuilding the roster. The draft went very well with Shump and Jorts.

Glen has done what a GM is supposed to do. He talks with his coach and figures out what the team needs and what the coach also needs to get the job done. So Glen has made moves to make the TEAM better and also to give the coach the tools he needs to succeed. How can anyone argue against Tyson given what he's done to the team defense? Glen didn't leave it there, he also made the Lin pick up which was a kid he knew would be a good fit, even if he didn't know how it would all work out. That's not his job. Glen's job is to get the talent and then let the coach figure our how to implement those players. Guys like Novak.

Glen has literally given his coach just about everything he needs. MDA can reach into his bench and pull out a specialist for just about any task. All of this has been done in just one year!!!

They have certainly done a great job working together to add the right pieces. I am happy to say i knew we would find a way to replenish from the start, one of the main reasons i wanted to bring it up. I am huge on the Melo trade and believe it will eventually pay off. I have a feeling we will see thru the rest of the season, and based where we fall short, really look at what changes need to be made to win championship next season. There will be one more dramatic change to the roster in the offseason. I think we eventually see Melo, Lin, and Chandler become an awesome core with players like Smith, Novak, Fields, and Shumpert being a great supporting cast because of their abilities to shoot and/or move without the ball in this offense. The main component i left out is of course Stoudemire. I hope i am wrong but i think they will determine he needs to be sent out for anything possible and be replaced by a stretch-4. The logical destination would be orlando (owner won't rebuild, stoudemire would be the best player ever to play next to Dwight, he is a local product) in a deal that would include Turkoglu and Anderson coming back. Again, i hope i am wrong so we will see what the outcome is. Imagine a PF like Anderson in this offense. Melo playing PF on offense, and Anderson still defending the PF position.

FeltonandAmare wrote:Funny how the haters haven't responded to this thread. They have been proven WRONG. As I stated early on
the Nuggets would be a lottery team and the Knicks would be a serious contender. Everything is unfolding
as I expected. Whenver you get the best player in a deal you will win long term, but coming to that conclusion
requires patience and insight that the haters do not possess.

The Best Player in the deal that has led us to an 8-16 record with him on the floor and is shooting under 40% for 21 points.

FeltonandAmare wrote:Funny how the haters haven't responded to this thread. They have been proven WRONG. As I stated early on
the Nuggets would be a lottery team and the Knicks would be a serious contender. Everything is unfolding
as I expected. Whenver you get the best player in a deal you will win long term, but coming to that conclusion
requires patience and insight that the haters do not possess.

CrushAlot wrote:

FeltonandAmare wrote:Funny how the haters haven't responded to this thread. They have been proven WRONG. As I stated early on
the Nuggets would be a lottery team and the Knicks would be a serious contender. Everything is unfolding
as I expected. Whenver you get the best player in a deal you will win long term, but coming to that conclusion
requires patience and insight that the haters do not possess.

Nuggets are 15-10 with Gallo on the floor. The Knicks are 8-16 with Melo on the floor. Lets hope you are right in the future because the Knicks have Melo for better or worse. If they continue to win at a rate of 37 % when he is on the floor the Knicks picks that went to Houston and Denver will be lottery picks.

Since when do teams get rewarded lotto picks when teams make the playoffs? We made the playoffs last year despite some struggles and we are on track to make it again. Gallo's record is much better because until recently, the Nuggs had a far more complete team than the Knicks have had. Now with the pg and JR off the bench, lets see how things play out. I'm not just talking the next game or a week, but a full season. Of course, our impatient fan-base will go game to game and will be ready to pull another trade after the next loss, however.