Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by Rich:

Isiah's biggest problem is that he has probablyreceived contradictory instructions from Dolan. We he was hired, he was likely ordered to make the playoffs ASAP. That's why he traded for Marbury. It also caused him to disregard cap implications.

When it became apparent that Houston was basketball dead, he probably got Dolan to see that he had to rebuild, but he was stuck in cap hell, and still is.

So they hired Larry to work his magic, but Larry really only came for the money, and when it became apparent to him that he would have to adapt to the players he inherited because their contracts couldn't be traded, he demurred.

when you spend 500mm $ on players, you better win--no excuses weve gone through 4 coaches 21 players and a half billion $ we should win with gary coleman coaching

If there was unrestricted free agency and no salary cap, I would agree.

Because there isn't, he has made a series of patchwork decisions that have often been stupid.

The Knicks haven't realy been run well since the late 60s and early 70s.

Posted by EnySpree:

Posted by Killa4luv:

Posted by djsunyc:

let me ask you this - do you think isiah would trade marbury or curry?

For the right deal, yes. I like both players and I would move them for the right deal. But I don't think those aquisitions were mistakes. And more importantly, neither does Isiah. I think if he thought they were mistakes he would try and move them. Fairly early in the season it was reported that he was agressively trying to move JJ, whom he had just recently signed. Where are you goign with this?

DJ is just trying to bait you into entertaining his belief that everyone that doesn't hate isiah is secretly fantasizing of having homosexual relations with him.

"Track records" make more sense than common sense and what goes on in reality.

By the way Paxson is an idiot and he is a lucky bastard. He has no clue what he is doing. He just makes moves to make them. It just so happens that all his moves have worked.

Why are they winning? Luck......Who knew Ben Gordon would be the player he is now? Who thought Hinrich would be this good? Who thought Hinrich would wind up being a point guard? Who thought Ben would get away with being a shooting guard? Who would have thought that a team with Songaila, Malik allen, and Sweetney as your power forwards would win? Why draft Deng and then sign Nocioni? Who thought Nocioni would be the player he is?

It's all freaking luck. Check all of Paxsons moves since he has been GM. He is a freaking lucky idiot. He's also lucky Larry Brown screwed the Knicks season over last year and gave Paxson the #2 pick. That pick would have been #15-20 with any other coach.

Don't confuse wins with being a genius as a GM. Paxson is an idiot. A lucky idiot.

this may be the most laughable post i've read in a while.

"don't confuse wins with being a genius as a GM" - well that pretty much explains everything.

HAHAHAHAHAHA. one word of advice, next time click on "preview" before "post new reply".

[Edited by - djsunyc on 07-02-2006 05:16 AM]

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by EnySpree:

Posted by Killa4luv:

Posted by djsunyc:

let me ask you this - do you think isiah would trade marbury or curry?

For the right deal, yes. I like both players and I would move them for the right deal. But I don't think those aquisitions were mistakes. And more importantly, neither does Isiah. I think if he thought they were mistakes he would try and move them. Fairly early in the season it was reported that he was agressively trying to move JJ, whom he had just recently signed. Where are you goign with this?

DJ is just trying to bait you into entertaining his belief that everyone that doesn't hate isiah is secretly fantasizing of having homosexual relations with him.

"Track records" make more sense than common sense and what goes on in reality.

By the way Paxson is an idiot and he is a lucky bastard. He has no clue what he is doing. He just makes moves to make them. It just so happens that all his moves have worked.

Why are they winning? Luck......Who knew Ben Gordon would be the player he is now? Who thought Hinrich would be this good? Who thought Hinrich would wind up being a point guard? Who thought Ben would get away with being a shooting guard? Who would have thought that a team with Songaila, Malik allen, and Sweetney as your power forwards would win? Why draft Deng and then sign Nocioni? Who thought Nocioni would be the player he is?

It's all freaking luck. Check all of Paxsons moves since he has been GM. He is a freaking lucky idiot. He's also lucky Larry Brown screwed the Knicks season over last year and gave Paxson the #2 pick. That pick would have been #15-20 with any other coach.

Don't confuse wins with being a genius as a GM. Paxson is an idiot. A lucky idiot.

this may be the most laughable post i've read in a while.

"don't confuse wins with being a genius as a GM" - well that pretty much explains everything.

HAHAHAHAHAHA. one word of advice, next time click on "preview" before "post new reply".

[Edited by - djsunyc on 07-02-2006 05:16 AM]

Wow. I just read that and I have to agree. At best, his post brings kool-aid to a new level. Moreso, it was just illogical. It's starting to make me think that some will say *anything* if that's what they want to believe. Wow, the Bulls are good because Paxson was lucky? Unreal. Just about the most ridiculous statement I've heard in a while.

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by BRIGGS:

John Paxson=new Red Aurebach

john paxson is KILLING the league. KILLING it.

Paxson is doing a hell of a job but as Bobby said, he doesn't even belong in the same sentence as Red right now. When the Bulls win multiple championships, Paxson still won't be on Red's level but we can talk then.

[Edited by - s3231 on 07-02-2006 09:09 AM]

Its funny because I was going to make a post today saying I really liked what NO has done this offseason with the draft and free agency.

Drafting Armstrong & Simmons to go with West gives them a nice 3man rotation. And signing Peja really will spread the floor for Paul and the bigs. I thinking if Jr Smith or Mason or Snyder stepped there games up. And the Biggs played well they would be a playoff contender. Now if they get Chandler they are pretty deep up front with (superstar)C.Paul & Peja on the perimeter. They get a quality SG anytime in the near future (Or Snyder steps his game up to another level)they will be a nice team.

I was also going to predict that Chandler ends up being signed and traded to Pistons for Ben Wallace. If Both moves go through then Chi replaces Pistons in the East. B.Wallace, PJ.Brown, Sweetney, Ty Thomas, Nocioni, Deng, Jr Smith, Gordan, Hinrich, Duhon. If they could package Gordan & Sweetney for other needs what ever they may be. Maybe dump any unwanted contracts & add future draft picks or a long range shooter then they are set.