Hear Me Now and Believe Me Later (after dinner), The NYKnicks Don't Need Lebron To Become A Consistent Winner
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misterearl
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2/27/2009 12:41 PM
K22 - you are indeed Jedi. Thank You
I have faith that Donnie Walsh will uncover a yoot who is a-gile, mo-bile and hoss-tile. (thank you FAMU Coach Jake Gaither) once a knick always a knick
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SupremeCommander
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2/27/2009 12:47 PM
Posted by Uptown: This is true--but you must consider that only one of those Championship teams brought in a superstar via free agency. DLeethal wrote:
Lol Rick needs a safe space
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Silverfuel
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2/27/2009 1:34 PM
I cannot ****ing believe this ****!!!!!!!!! WE NEED A FRANCHISE PLAYER!!
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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misterearl
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2/27/2009 1:37 PM
SupremeCom - the disconnect between coveting other teams championship rosters and HOW they managed to assemble those rosters is staggering.
There is another overlooked quality that is shared by championship teams. All these teams have quality depth. The players who stepped up in The Playoffs and made the big shot or clutch/pivotal play were not always the stars or super stars. They were the Avery Johnson's, Vinny Johnson's or in the case of the Knicks (who made The Finals) - Larry Johnson's. You need a high quality 6th, 7th and 8th man. Preferably one of them is a backup center as well. once a knick always a knick
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nixluva
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2/27/2009 2:22 PM
We need a stud for sure, but since that is a rare commodity it would seem to me that we should build with the Pistons in mind and if we can manage to get a superstar to come, GREAT! If not we still have a title contending team based on a purely well built team of solid players. It seems to me that this is what the 2 options are right now.
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Uptown
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2/27/2009 2:30 PM
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misterearl
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2/27/2009 2:55 PM
Uptown - each path used by the Spurs, Bulls Celtics or Lakers to acquire the players to win a championship was unique.
The Spurs were the recipient of a lottery pick via post season-ending injury to its best player. Draft. The Bulls got handed a gift from Portland and nailed an unknown draft pick named Scottie Pippen. Draft The Lakers snagged Kobe and thank Memphis (who thanked the Hawks) for Gasol to this day. Draft plus deal The Celtics Ainge got the hook-up from McHale. Trade using draft picks Donnie Walsh is poised at a crossroads in the franchise history. His methodology to assemble a championship roster can be guided by media demand for headlines or the patience to wait for Danilo's prime years in 2012-2016. In 2012 Gallinari will be 24 years old and Wilson Chandler will be 26. once a knick always a knick
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TMS
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2/27/2009 2:57 PM
Posted by misterearl: After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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TMS
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2/27/2009 3:01 PM
Posted by djsunyc: while banking on mediocre rosters is? that's pretty ridiculous. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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TMS
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2/27/2009 3:03 PM
Posted by Uptown:Posted by misterearl: the center we need is Dwight Howard, not Tyson Chandler. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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Bippity10
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2/27/2009 3:05 PM
I'm with Earl on this one. I don't care how you get a star, just get one. Draft, free-agency, trade why does the method matter. We are in position to get Lebron. It's the smart thing to do. As long as that isn't his only option and he doesn't jettison a young pup for nothing just to remain in this position I have no problem with it. Worst case scenario you have Lee, Nate, Wilson and Gallinari. 3 of the 4 have shown some pretty good progress and are turning into a winning supporting cast. One is just getting started. We are in a good position
I just hope that people will like me
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TMS
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2/27/2009 3:11 PM
no one ever said we shouldn't explore every option to get a superstar... the argument i'm making is that u don't put together a roster like ours & add players like Tyson Chandler & Marcus Camby & expect to win championships... u gotta add a stud... there are studs available in the free agent market this year & Donnie plans on going after them... why do people continue to question this as if it's not gonna happen when it's already happening? if we miss out on Lebron, Donnie's still got other options but he's not gonna scrap the 2010 plan because he's afraid of not getting Lebron James.
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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Bippity10
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2/27/2009 3:12 PM
Posted by TMS: oh, got it. I just hope that people will like me
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islesfan
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2/27/2009 3:14 PM
Winning 42-45 games a year makes you a consistent winner.
I want to contend for championships. If it didn’t work in Phoenix with Nash and Stoutamire... it’s just not a winning formula. It’s an entertaining formula, but not a winning one. - Derek Harper talking about D'Antoni's System
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Hear Me Now and Believe Me Later (after dinner), The NYKnicks Don't Need Lebron To Become A Consistent Winner