Posted by newyorknewyork:

Briggs you wanted to draft Randolph & Mcgee and said they would not be ready there first few yrs. You said that you wanted to stash them and wait 3yrs and then reap the benefits.

Why does Randolph & Mcgee get a 3 yr window but Gallinari does not to you? Gallinari is posting up similar #s to both of them on the season even though he missed most of the teams games and practices with a back injury?

You keep bringing up Brock Lopez when you had Randolph, Mcgee, & Bayless (who Gallinari is putting up better #s then) ahead of him. Since Lopez is producing you are riding him when he wasn't your first, 2nd or even 3rd option. You have 4 guys that you are cappable of riding whenever any of them produce. Randolph, Mcgee, Bayless hardly produced so you hardly bring them up at this point.

Lamarcus Aldridge the #2 pick was average his rookie yr until he had a very strong last month of the season in March and there are many rookies just like that.

Yeah I didn't think 6 would get Lopez and when we signed Dantoni I knew it wasnt even a choice. That doesnt mean I didnt have him ranked very high all year. So I looked for athletes who could fit his system after Dantoni was hired. I know almost no one will admit it but I would rather have anyone I mentioned than Gallinari[and forget the guys I mentioned as well---two guys who I didnt think were so good in Gordon and Augustin and someone who didnt get much play Speights] The reason why--Gallinari is not a 6 pick dude. I dont think I am wrong saying go after both Mcgee and Randolph and wait a few years. Looking back I feel like I was right on about it and I think coming years will prove it. The player I talked about most is Lopez--you can go look it up--its right there--there were very nice multiple avenues in this draft. Im not discounting Gallinari--I dont think anyone is calling him a bust but I do think he was taken 10-15 spots to high. Now some of the people who may work for the Knicks will be crying wait wait see what we have--but we''ll be having the same conversations for a long time--and he will have his 20 point games. Its everything else that he wont do.

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 02-11-2009 03:58 AM]

Posted by Pharzeone:

BTW, I am convince that Duhon has little respect for Gallinari. I don't know if Gallo said something to Duhon, ate his lunch, made a pass at his girl or what but it is more obvious than ever that Duhon looks directly at Gallinari and gives the ball to Lee.

Well, that was my whole concern with starting D.G. in the first place as BRIGGS suggested. Veterans do not take kindly to rookies being given things they have not earned. D.G. is not our fifth best player, so why is he starting. MDA needs to give D.G. minutes, but starting him is a mistake IMO.

this is why I dont bother posting about BB sometimes