AnubisADL wrote:Guys want their money. NYC is great but the $$$ means more.

Sheesh.

C Chandler/Harrellson
PF Stoudemire/Jeffries
SF Anthony/Novak
SG Smith/White (Shumpert when he returns)
PG Lin/(Felton or Kidd)

misterearl wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:You've been saying this for about 10 years. When will you learn?

Bonn1997 - Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler compose our big two. Amar'e Stoudemire is the third component of a very strong frontcourt.

That combination has been together for one, strike-shortened, abbreviated, no training camp season. Steve Novak was a discovery and Jeremy Lin was magical. Iman Shumpert, who was booed on draft night, may be damaged but he is a quality ballplayer.

That makes six solid men to build with.

The next three choices are important. That makes nine. The other three slots are filler.

No, No, No, the sky is falling, the sky is falling!!! All I can remember about this past season is whining about cap space and draft picks! We're never going to get out of the first round of the playoffs! EVER!!! It's all over!!! The Nyets are going to win a chip next year!!! We're doomed to becoming the new Bobcats!

knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Knicks made their big moves the previous two seasons. With 3 million dollars and the 48th pick in the draft hOw were they supposed to transform the team?

We have a core in place, will have a couple of good pg's..lets not automatically assume were doom because we didn't get nash.

I don't mind us being over the cap in 12/13 and 13/14 because those contracts will be a yr away from expiring and can always be used as trade bait.

By the time our contracts expire, this yr's FA class will be ending their rookie contracts and will have a boat load of $..

Exactly. Sheesh, thank the sweet baby Hayzoos that you knee jerk GMs aren't making the decisions. We have to plan not only for this version of the team (which while imperfect certainly CAN compete for a chip - friggin Sprewell got us to the Finals) but also for the next version. If we develop Lin and Shump while trying to get a chip with our current studs, they will be in their prime when we replace our current starphuckers with the next batch who will be a LOT younger.

Nobody said gettin Melo would guarantee us reaching the Finals. They still gotta show up and earn it.

I think Amar'e comes back in better shape and a better frame of mind - people tend to forget his brother dying mid-season.

I think next year will be quite good.

Are we gonna win it all? No. We're not gonna win it all. At least, probably not. But hey, maybe Linsanity wasn't a fluke. Maybe Amar'e comes back a little more focused and develops his pick and roll timing with Felton again. Maybe Melo commits to being a leader. Maybe the defense is still 5th best in the league. Maybe Steve Novak shoots 48% from 3pt range. Maybe the Knicks pick up Shawne Williams on the cheap and he also shoots 48% from 3pt range and plays solid defense again. Maybe Tyson wins a second straight Defensive Player of the Year Award.

There are good things to look forward to. I'd be really excited if Shumpert were ready to Day one of training camp, but it'll probably be mid-season.

Otherwise, there is plenty to look for next season that can be good.

Moonangie wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Knicks made their big moves the previous two seasons. With 3 million dollars and the 48th pick in the draft hOw were they supposed to transform the team?

We have a core in place, will have a couple of good pg's..lets not automatically assume were doom because we didn't get nash.

I don't mind us being over the cap in 12/13 and 13/14 because those contracts will be a yr away from expiring and can always be used as trade bait.

By the time our contracts expire, this yr's FA class will be ending their rookie contracts and will have a boat load of $..

Exactly. Sheesh, thank the sweet baby Hayzoos that you knee jerk GMs aren't making the decisions. We have to plan not only for this version of the team (which while imperfect certainly CAN compete for a chip - friggin Sprewell got us to the Finals) but also for the next version. If we develop Lin and Shump while trying to get a chip with our current studs, they will be in their prime when we replace our current starphuckers with the next batch who will be a LOT younger.

Nobody said gettin Melo would guarantee us reaching the Finals. They still gotta show up and earn it.

crzymdups wrote:I'm excited to see what this team can do healthy. I want a full season of Lin. I want Shump to come back healthy. I think Felton is a good addition if that works out.

I think Amar'e comes back in better shape and a better frame of mind - people tend to forget his brother dying mid-season.

I think next year will be quite good.

Are we gonna win it all? No. We're not gonna win it all. At least, probably not. But hey, maybe Linsanity wasn't a fluke. Maybe Amar'e comes back a little more focused and develops his pick and roll timing with Felton again. Maybe Melo commits to being a leader. Maybe the defense is still 5th best in the league. Maybe Steve Novak shoots 48% from 3pt range. Maybe the Knicks pick up Shawne Williams on the cheap and he also shoots 48% from 3pt range and plays solid defense again. Maybe Tyson wins a second straight Defensive Player of the Year Award.

There are good things to look forward to. I'd be really excited if Shumpert were ready to Day one of training camp, but it'll probably be mid-season.

Otherwise, there is plenty to look for next season that can be good.