Posted by EwingsGlass:
Posted by BRIGGS:
[quote]Posted by EwingsGlass:
So, you think that playing Sims over say, Jared Jeffries, would make us more or less likely to win the game? This is the same coach that gave Curry minutes. Finally, rather than put Sims and Crawford on display (when they are not under contract for next season), why not hold them back a bit in the hope that other teams will not get look at them vs NBA competition (while the Knicks can run them against their team in practice).
There are a lot of ways to look at this. I get the impression that 
knows what he is doing, both for himself and the organization. Same goes for Walsh.
Any team can pick up those players in three months. Practice is not the game. See what they have in the game. My bet is no one offers Sims a maximum contract playing 20 minutes in the last 4 games He knows what he is doing like burning 2mm on Roberson
[Edited by - BRIGGS on 04-08-2009 12:40 PM]
"Any team can pick up those players in three months." True, thats my point. Right now we have better information than any other team because we have seen him practice against NBA caliber players.
"Practice is not the game. See what they have in the game." No, practice is not the game. But what difference is there really between playing during garbage minutes and playing during practice? Are you suggesting you send a rookie who has been with the team less than 10 days, may not be in the shape that D'antoni requests and may be unfamiliar with the team sets out in a game so that you can see how he performs in that game?
"My bet is no one offers Sims a maximum contract playing 20 minutes in the last 4 games". Great prediction. But if he plays well, many other teams may offer him "a" contract. This point is just senseless.
"He knows what he is doing like burning 2mm on Roberson
" Yeah, Roberson didn't work out. But Roberson's first year was at $790K and the second season was a team option. Your numbers are wrong.
Furthermore, in the grand scheme, Walsh has stated his plan and has stuck to his guns that he is planning for 2010. You could recite the $790k (less, if you prorate it for the amount of the season with the Knicks) as an error, but how many millions of salary cap has he cleared?
He overpaid for Duhon, now that he is breaking down, but how many people on this site were ready to anoint Duhon the 2010 starting pg?
You were offended when we traded Randolph and Crawford because our chances of making the playoffs diminished. We arguably took back less talent in both deals, but our team record is better than both the Warriors and Clippers (not by much though-- the West is a tougher conference, though).
I stand by my statement-- I think Walsh and D'antoni know what they are doing. We might see Sims tonight. If he does, I hope he has a great night. If he doesn't, I'd bet there was a reason.
I can kind of see where NBA scouts and spies would be all over those two ready to pounce with contracts--Knicks have some kind of secrets going there.
Atleast they got burn--you need burn--even in garbage time. Now if Jefferies and Sims play 35 minutes each the next 3 games and Crawford starts at 2 guard we will be assured the 7th draft slot. And my gut feeling tells me the Knicks will have every opportunity to decide whether or not to keep these young guns without complication from other clubs.
