Posted by misterearl:

I would rather have a draft pick as well, but I ain't never been a "dreck for draft pick" advocate and my gut tells me NBA franchises are going to hold on tightly those precious (and inexpensive) rights as the economy slows down.

Posted by mase14:

we should have drafted brook lopez instead of gallo

Posted by misterearl:

The Answer Man Ponders The Same Question Which Has Baffled Scientists For Centuries: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"

4949 - "All I know is D'Antoni will be here maybe one more year, if even."

Cool. I was down with Mark Jackson anyway. But, I have news for the naysaying, nattering, naybobs of negativity. D'Antoni ain't going anywhere before 2011.

Q. 4949 - I'm starting to wonder what coach, GM, etc. in their right mind would want to come to something like this?"

A. I'm starting to wonder what fan would watch Knicks basketball night in and night out. Oh, hold up, a fearlessly loyal fan who heart doesn't pump diet Fresca.

4949 - What a fool I was.

A. Was?

4949 - We just weren't made to win and when you mix that with this' kind of fan, it's a done deal.

Please 4949 - speak for yorself when citing the type of "fan" you are. Please save your cryababy towel for later this evening when you are certain to need it.

One more thing: Please allow the door to fully close after your redundant threatened exit. It's the first day of Winter and we need to conserve energy.

And there you have it folks. A complete reflection of ALL of us! The complete idiocy guide to be a Knick fan for life. You fell into the trap, within the trap, within the trap of idiocy. You said it all just right dude and confirmed what I have been saying. Blind leading the blind. Future responses to my idiocy, a reflection of all' of our idiocies, will be a reflection of the entire idiocy in Knick kingdom. It pays to be losers in this fashion.

And your right on target about the conserving energy thing to.

Posted by King1:

Lee has no value because he is going to be a RFA. Why would a team trade for him when they can sign a offer sheet and the Knicks wont match. The reason Joe Johnson was a sign and trade he wanted out of phoenix.

Posted by misterearl:

David Lee is a nice player. We enjoy the double-doubles and his determination against centers. I coveted david Lee from the moment he won the HS Slam Dunk Contest and smiled the moment Isiah Thomas drafted him to puzzled mass expressions of, "who's he?"

But the Knicks are on the cusp of a new era and the complex choice is simple. Apparently, Walsh (and D'Antoni) saw someting valuable in Danilo Gallinari. If their basketball instincts are true then Gallinari is penciled in at the spot where Quentin Richardson is currenly bricking out the joint.

Gallinari is inexpensive than Lee and is 6'10. Chandler is inexpensive and shows a willingness to play inside. He lacks experience and confidence. Al Harrington loves New York and demonstrates a passion to stick around when the gettin' gets good. Duhon is a leader. That's four.

There are glaring needs at the guard and big frontcourt (center) position. One spot (preferably a center) can be filled via the 2009 draft. The other spot can be filled by signing the best available free agent in 2010. That's six.

Either David Lee is determined to be indispensible - or - he is an expensive seventh man. From this opinion, there is less loyalty to Lee at center than may be felt in the stands because of his role in competition with a player (potentially) like Chris Bosh, Tyler Hanbrough or Cole Aldrich.

And I love David Lee.