Knicks are 5-9 while Francis is averaging under 12/4/4 (all career lows) and shooting < 42%

Why bring this up?

Posted by simrud:

He is outplaying Marbury, and just had very good game. He is definitely not jacking up shots. He has been passing the ball decently, especially for a SG. Not like he is the second coming or anything, but at least he is not a total negative like Marbury is right now.

thats fair... but most will fair well if Marbury is the measuring stick

Posted by simrud:

Not if they are put into a similar position. I'm pretty sure if we start Craw or Nate in Marbury spot in the system, they'll look pretty bad. Francis on the other hand might be able to do well. It seems like IT's offense is just as demanding of the PG to share the ball as Brown's. I dunno what he was thinking getting all these guards who dominate the ball if that is his vision.

I don't think it's necessarily the offense, but Marbury's understanding of it. I think he's playing really self-consciously right now and trying not to dominate the ball too much. He's also used to getting most of his points and assists off pick and rolls and this offense doesn't use them at all. I think Isiah should install a few at the beginning of the first quarter to get Marbury going a little.

Posted by MS:

He did put on a little weight but is still very lanky, I saw him in vegas waiting on the cab line

i thought Channing was much more fluid & mobile on the floor when he was lighter last season... the added weight has seemed to really slow down his game by a noticeable margin... he should lose the weight & go back to his rookie season playing weight