How would I have done the draft differently?

8) Green
21) Petro
30) Taft

But I am extremely happy with Robinson and Lee. Not a fan of Frye, but I'll give him a chance.

Posted by Marv:

There's more to come folks, plus we still don't know what Butler has or what Reezy and Sweets will pick up over the summer (careful, guys)

Frankly I am not a very happy person. I am not sad but I am not extremely happy.

Our team as of right now: Steph, Nate, Craw, H2O, Q, Penny, TT, Ariza, Sweets, Mo T, JYD, Rose, Derek Lee, Butler and Frye. WTF? This will sound crazy but I would rather have Derek Lee play PF than Sweetney and I dont think Ariza will be starting for the Knicks next season. Who there gives us hope? If the trades are coming, I can live but what else can I look forward to Marv?

Don't sleep on David Lee as a backup C. I really think he can play a few minutes there.

Posted by Silverfuel:

Posted by Marv:

There's more to come folks, plus we still don't know what Butler has or what Reezy and Sweets will pick up over the summer (careful, guys)

Frankly I am not a very happy person. I am not sad but I am not extremely happy.

Our team as of right now: Steph, Nate, Craw, H2O, Q, Penny, TT, Ariza, Sweets, Mo T, JYD, Rose, Derek Lee, Butler and Frye. WTF? This will sound crazy but I would rather have Derek Lee play PF than Sweetney and I dont think Ariza will be starting for the Knicks next season. Who there gives us hope? If the trades are coming, I can live but what else can I look forward to Marv?

Silver, remember what Ben Gordon did for Chicago and Earl Boykins for Denver last year? That's what Robinson is gonna give us.

I realize a lot of peole are down on Frye, but man, i think this guy is really gonna be a natural athletic big man who's gonna contribute a lot from the start.

Q, Craw, a Marbs who won't play all summer and will have backup on the court?

Lee and Sweets in his make-it year?

Reezy having a major improved sophmore season?

SOme kind of plowing through of all the extra PF's?

Another C or 2 through FA signings or trade, and maybe butler showing he's got it?

Get a coach with a system in here and man i'm stoked. Serious, Silver, there's so much more potential now.

AND NO K THOMAS AT CENTER!!!!

Posted by Marv:

Silver, remember what Ben Gordon did for Chicago and Earl Boykins for Denver last year? That's what Robinson is gonna give us.

I realize a lot of peole are down on Frye, but man, i think this guy is really gonna be a natural athletic big man who's gonna contribute a lot from the start.

This I agree with and I can start feeling better about Frye and Nate

Q, Craw, a Marbs who won't play all summer and will have backup on the court?

Lee and Sweets in his make-it year?

Reezy having a major improved sophmore season?

SOme kind of plowing through of all the extra PF's?

Another C or 2 through FA signings or trade, and maybe butler showing he's got it?

Get a coach with a system in here and man i'm stoked. Serious, Silver, there's so much more potential now.

AND NO K THOMAS AT CENTER!!!!

This part I really hope you are right about. I hope it works out man.

Anyone else hearing we "bought" Taft for 1M?

Posted by PhilinLA:

we got a lot more athletic tonight. Frye was hidden in Lute's system while playing with a ball hog, but he is a really skilled big man who can run, jump, shoot, block, catch and is still getting bigger and stronger. He was great in the tourney and fantastic in his Knicks work out.

Robinson is a freak, and will be a difference maker on the second unit. The fastest player in the draft and one of the best leapers.

Lee is another great athlete who can finish, grab board and play d.

Q. Richardson is a terrific swing man who can hit threes, drive and rebound from either position.

That's a nice haul, considering it's just the beginning of the offseason.

Amen. This is going to be a young, tough bitch of a team to play next season. I'd like to see the team that can cover a backcourt with Marbury, Craw and Nate running at you for 48 minutes. And big bodies of Lee, Frye, Sweets, Malik and JYD banging. Sure, we need some more height - but we still have the MLE and the expiring contracts to get better over the summer.

The more I think about this, this was a great draft. Yes, I wanted Blatche over Lee, but chances are Lee ends up the better player. He's certainly the better defender, rebounder, shotblocker. Lee is basically Chris Andersen 2, and since I've been begging for Chris Andersen 1 for a year and a half, I'll take it.

Posted by PhilinLA:

Anyone else hearing we "bought" Taft for 1M?

That would be interesting. I know Isiah didn't come away very impressed with him at his workout. I'm still very high on Taft's long term potential.

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by Marv:

Posted by PhilinLA:

Anyone else hearing we "bought" Taft for 1M?

Doesn't Isiah know I'm for sale?

wait, is this true?

I don't know. It was on a Nets board and I think a Golden State board.

Posted by JohnWallace44:

This is a horrible draft unless....

I told you guys about that rumored Gasol trade, did Warrick seem a little wierd there going to Memphis? Supposedly the #19 pick was suposed to come our way with Gasol and that balding Purdue kid for Penny and Ariza.

Hmmmm... only that will restore my faith in Thomas

I thought this draft would redeem him, he should have taken a risk at 30, Frye is what he is, but take Blatche at 30 please.

David Lee is a million times better than Blatche.

Posted by JohnWallace44:

This is a horrible draft unless....

I told you guys about that rumored Gasol trade, did Warrick seem a little wierd there going to Memphis? Supposedly the #19 pick was suposed to come our way with Gasol and that balding Purdue kid for Penny and Ariza.

Hmmmm... only that will restore my faith in Thomas

I thought this draft would redeem him, he should have taken a risk at 30, Frye is what he is, but take Blatche at 30 please.

A man sporting that name should never make a comment like that.