http://www.nypost.com/sports/knicks/33954.htm

The Tim Thomas watch is officially on.

I think this is good news. It's very low risk, potentially high reward.

Unless TT is being shopped I still don't know why Robinson was added.

Yeah....its not like he is know as a good locker room presence or a good with helping younger guys develop. I just don't get it.

Posted by NineMike2Whiskey:

IT could be trying to create a high energy bench mob, If he impresses I think it will eat into Penny's minutes, Crawford would probably spend more time at the 1 spelling for Marbury, more so when H20 comes back.

Maybe, but if Houston comes back who is going to go be put on the IL?

Posted by Andrew:

Posted by NineMike2Whiskey:

IT could be trying to create a high energy bench mob, If he impresses I think it will eat into Penny's minutes, Crawford would probably spend more time at the 1 spelling for Marbury, more so when H20 comes back.

Maybe, but if Houston comes back who is going to go be put on the IL?

Tim Thomas??

ERob is young and when he's healthy he's an all around good player. Good defender too I might add. Granted I havent seen him much since he was with Cha but thats still me lasting impression.

You know this roster is still in flux. I have no idea what it means for Penny, TT or anyone else.

I'm not worried about Ariza. He's playing because he earned his minutes, not because he's getting paid like Eisley or Anderson.

Last year I watched Memphis win with a 10 man rotation of long athletic players.

Isiah's approach is that when a talented player with good upside becomes available, you pursue him. It's simple. He took that approach with Griffin, DerMarr, Jamal, E-Rob, Ariza; sometimes it will pay off and sometimes it won't. It's a low-risk, potentially high reward approach

Posted by Bonn1997:

Isiah's approach is that when a talented player with good upside becomes available, you pursue him. It's simple. He took that approach with Griffin, DerMarr, Jamal, E-Rob, Ariza; sometimes it will pay off and sometimes it won't. It's a low-risk, potentially high reward approach

What brings up... Where is Haislip?

I didn't want to jump on this, but I can't resist. Here is the deal, Isiah is trying to find replacement for Penny. His contract is about to expire, and he will try his best to trade him by mid-season. I don't like that move, but it is a worthy strategy. Timmy may also be moved, specially with Ariza playing as well as he is. If Isiah decides to move Penny and Timmy, we will have vacancies to fill. Erod is very affordable and can play the 2 or the three. Frankly, I want to hold on to both Timmy and Penny, but in the same token, I am also aware of our weaknesses. We need a Center, and a productive SF/PF.

IMO, as Isiah, I would move Kurt and Naser for now for a big man like Curry. With the absence of those two, Sweetney would have been promoted to the starting 4, and JYD would have back him up. Curry would have been our starting 5 with Vinny backing him.

Marb, Crawf, Timmy, Sweet, Curry
Crawf, Penny, Ariza, JYD, Vinny
Crawf, Ariza, JYD, Sweet, Curry
Marb, Robinson, TT, JYD, Curry At crunch time. If TT is not performing, replace him with Penny.

As for MOochie, we can either put him on IR or buy him out. Frankly, I much rather have Penny running the point for Marburry.

I dont think there is a lot of planning regarding this move. Remember Isiah hasnt been here a year yet. He's still in the phase of gathering players that fit a certain mold, and thats long and athletic. I dont think anyone thought Ariza would be as good as he is, this fast, but he's part of that picture. Crawford, Ariza, ERob, TT.. all have a speed game. Even Nazr has good athleticism and gets out on the break.

Right now he's just getting guys... I still dont think he has a real idea who he wants to keep. Maybe ERob is nothing more than a potential throw in come Feb, maybe's he's a cushion if ISiah has to use TT in a deal.