Keep their man in front of them?

What happens when an opposing team runs the pick and roll? What happens when the other team has a good low post player? Wait, I know....Jerome James in the starting lineup.

Posted by realhiphop:

Actually Nichols and Chandler are more known for their offensive prowess than their defense.

Who is a lockdown defender in our starting lineup? Is Mardy suddenly our starting PG? Who's going to lock down guys on the perimeter in our starting lineup?

So you are going against most NBA scouts and experts saying that Chandler is a raw offensive player but a good defender with the upside to be a great defender. And those same scouts who say that Nichols is a player who defends but can also score. Damn.

Recap:
first question from kellerman was if he will trade curry, lee, or randolph for kobe or kg. Isiah said no basically then to trades, then max asked him about the interior defense (curry and randolph average 0.7 blocks......together). Isiah then said it is the guards responsibility to keep their men infront of them and that blocking shots is not all that important. THen he said how the knicks are a old fashioned rebounding and power team. Then kellerman suggested a kobe trade again and Isiah said he is trying basically, and that it is semi possible and he is open to everything. Then he said that NIchols (for those who dont know we drafted him at 54) is a lights out shooter and a good perimeter defender and is pleased with that pick. He didnt really mention chandler.

Posted by Pharzeone:

Posted by realhiphop:

Actually Nichols and Chandler are more known for their offensive prowess than their defense.

Who is a lockdown defender in our starting lineup? Is Mardy suddenly our starting PG? Who's going to lock down guys on the perimeter in our starting lineup?

So you are going against most NBA scouts and experts saying that Chandler is a raw offensive player but a good defender with the upside to be a great defender. And those same scouts who say that Nichols is a player who defends but can also score. Damn.

In the last 2 drafts Isiah has made sure to add guys that can defend. We saw how good Balkman and Mardy were last year and Chandler has been compared to Tyrus Thomas in terms of his athelticism. He had 47 blocks this year. Nichols has a 7ft wingspan and is also shown to be a decent defender. They'll be given more instruction and i'm sure they'll be fine defensively. We have already seen Steph and Q can defend. I think we WILL improve our perimeter D as we go along. Just remember this is a young team. It's not about just next season, but the development of this team over the next 5 years. I think we're in good shape talent wise.

Almond should have been a knick, he just drafts the most athletic player left in the draft and it usually works because athletes can play a role on any team

Do you have curry and zach commanding doubles, and marbury and crawford breaking down the defense, and he would have been open......

He averaged 26 a game and teams gameplanned for him i think he would have been good there.....we needed affalo instead of chandler as well