Posted by crzymdups:
but the bottom line is that team was struggling to play .300 ball when Layden left and now they're much younger, have a post game and flirting with .500.
you left out Frank Williams, who everyone back then used to cling to as the next Walt Clyde. man, those were the days.
.300 ball is definitely an exaggeration. The only time in recent years we struggled to stay above .300 (and thusly failed to) was last year... with Isiah as GM. During Layden's last full year as GM we won 37 games and many felt we were poised to make the playoffs, which we eventually did despite the change in coach and GM. With Layden's team before Isiah got to make a single trade, we were 20-25. Again, I'm not longing for those days, but I found that team fun to watch. When Isiah came onboard I was excited. When he brought in Marbury, I thought he overpaid, but I was excited, because it balanced the team, gave us the youth and the team showed a lot of chemistry. What followed was move after inept move, which repeatedly removed the balance from the team. It has never been restored since. I'm no longer excited. Sorry.
As for Frank Williams, you're right, I forgot about him too. I liked him a lot, and I think he would've made a very good NBA point guard. He may still, but he hasn't yet found the right situation. He had one here, but then we traded for two PGs which relished Frank to the depths of the bench.
[Edited by - Solace on Feb 14 2007 5:03 PM]Wishing everyone well. I enjoyed posting here for a while, but as I matured I realized this forum isn't for me. We all evolve. Thanks for the memories everyone.
