Landry is also a guy that could have a bounce back year. I think Landry did make some improvements in his game, in particular his penetration and passing, but fell off in his long distance shooting. He was never a bad shooter, so I would think that is something he could work on and get back.

Let's face it, we NEED these guys to come around cuz it's gonna be hard to add talent. Anytime we can grow from within will be a huge plus. TD could easily have just had a bad year and snap back. Still, the team needs another good distributor and they should make that a priority. The same goes for more shooting at the SG spot.

callmened wrote:here we are looking for a backup PG to lin...someone who can play about 10-15mins a game, doesn't have to be a superstar and play good defense

so far fans have mentioned: kidd, miller, nash (all are ancient fossils who we cannot afford), brandon roy (SMH), jonny flynn and the immortal patty mills

then it occurred to me that what were looking for might already be on our roster: TONEY DOUGLAS

before you cringe, let me make some points:

CONS
1. this guy COMPLETELY lost his confidence and was a shell of himself
2. no he CANNOT run a MDA offense that requires a skilled decision making guard
3. woody gave him a chance and he looked awful - but wouldn't you be rusty too after not playing?!

PROS
1. he plays Defense!
2. he can shoot! (please see highlights below)
3. were not asking him to start like last yr. but i think hes capable of 10-15 minutes
4. he wont be asked to run a MDA offense...simply play back up and give the ball to melo..lol
5. he signed and under contract so lets USE HIM...hes still young and hashttp:// talent
6. if not trade his *** for a solid player who can contribute...lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2jvQvNiegs&feature=related

Maybe (and only) as a last resort.

RonRon wrote:Yeah, TD can lose his confidence very easily. It is funny how this is only 1.5 years ago.
After coming off the injury and the lock out, he was asked to facilitate, which was not in his game.
He is a 2nd unit player, not a starter and not a PG.

Like Stat, TD also had problem adjusting to the spacing on the floor with Tyson Chandler and his in ability to spread the floor.
If JR Smith and TD both have the ability to be good shooters.
If they can both be consistent shooters, with a G/F that can play facilitating role for the offense as a true PG they be great complimentary players.
A player that has the ability to penetrate, spread the floor, and defend 3 positions like Harden, they would be much better.

RonRon your boner for Harden is still showing.

And come on, Lebron is a beast, he is also pushing off with his off hand to get position, when he has the advantage of strength, athleticism, and size over Harden.
On top of it, refs are giving all the 50/50 calls, not calling the offensive fouls, and calling bogus fouls with either AND 1's and bail outs.
Again, 5 shooters, are on the floor for a reason, they have great spacing, and are all playing off Lebron's ability to post up, penetrate, and catch the players cheating.

As for the Knicks, I feel we need a player that can bind Lin, Amare, and Melo together, as well capable of making our players better.
His versatility to play PG, SG, and SF, with his ability to penetrate can open up the PnR for Amare and the shooters that cannot facilitate or create their own shots.
Players like TD, JR Smith, and even Iman Shumpert, are not good facilitating, they are all willing to just bring the ball up, and hand over the ball to Melo and play Iso ball.
A style I do not think works effectively because OKC is 10x better with more athleticism, length, than the Knicks are, yet they are unable to execute/play inefficiently.
To beat the Heat, you have to have great spacing, with movement off the ball, with a post option that is agile, 4 legit shooting threats at the 3point line, 2 players that can penetrate off the dribble, and that give 110% on effort on defense. Look back on how Dallas was able to beat this last year, but remember Haslem was not fully in shape, and Battier/Norris Cole were not part of that team. They did not have the players they have this year, to play 5 shooters, not allowing the help defense to get punished, especially vs the zone defense, they used. They were over confident in themselves, but has formed a nice identity, and chemistry with their role players since then.

Harden also must improve his ability to move well off the ball and sharing the ball a more, not forcing penetration all the time.
I honestly think we will unlikely be true contenders, with this new CBA, till we get rid of Amare and Melo as they just make too much $$$, with too many holes to their games.