Rockets thined their bench getting Robinson and perhaps (this based on Simmons article yesterday) this hurts them this year.
This is a "other teams forum" so jocking another team is ok here.
Knicks are about NOW and maybe we judge them to that standard. if so, they are failing the last 30 games. Big sample. Not terrible and we saw early potential. No matter how good NYKmentality writes the velvet smooth intro's the team is not getting it done NOW.
Rockets preseason and Lin Speak here was very negative calling Morey a moron but he is ON THE FLY schooling the league with cap mastering, has space and just got the 5th pick from last years draft in what could be a steal.
"could be"! Knicks and fans like sure things which cap upside. Teams often take chances and often they don't pan out but Morey is very hot right now:
He capped the knicks and bulls to get Asik and Lin using the CBA rules to his advantage to get two players who are filling a higher potential then then they previously played up to. Thats a foreign concept in NYK. Pays a price to get Harden but the question of "is he good enough to be the alpha after coming off the bench" and so far the answer is yes.
Team has evolved from a lottery train wreck to knocking on the playoff door.
Then he thins his bench to get a potential beast PF and the kid is young.
They still have some picks the next few years (own the lakers this year!) and cap space.
So for all of Moreys very average 6 year tenure of rebuilding they managed to morph in 3 years form a team that had the McGrady and Yao on the roster with big contracts to a Lottery team that collects assets to one building with what seems like some form of intelligence over starphuch.
For some knick fans we'd be willing to do this. Please excuse us if we are a bit in awe of the Rockets this year. Im sure many rocket fans questioned Morey but it seems they are reaping some satisfaction from "Dork Elvis" and his metrics