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martin
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7/7/2009  10:16 AM
Posted by McK1:
Posted by nyk4ever:
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mck1 giving pharzeone a tough run for his money in the tight race of "who can come up with the most immediate knee-jerk negative reactions to any topic regarding the knicks."

carry on.

That's been clear as day to see for the last 2 weeks.

There is nothing positive to bringing in a 40 yr old who thinks he is still a starter at wil and gallo's position. Why pretend because its pringles and walsh capi-taning the ship the showgirls mentality of nba players will just automatically vanish and everybody will get along like the lollipop guild. Dipping into the mid for a lle vet who plays at a position of strength when there are younger free agents out there that actually fill a need is stupid on top of pointless.

25=30
36=40
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7/7/2009  10:18 AM
imho, this seems more like d'antoni wanting a guy that can play his style as he is not happy with the roster.
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7/7/2009  10:19 AM
Posted by McK1:


There is nothing positive to bringing in a 40 yr old who thinks he is still a starter at wil and gallo's position.

Grant Hill can still play! Is Hill as explosive as he once was? No... but still athletic and is a heady player. I'll cosign this pending free agent agreement.
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7/7/2009  10:19 AM
Hill makes chandler available for trade.

Get it?

someone with cred needs to say "calm down Ricky!"
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7/7/2009  10:21 AM
Posted by Nalod:

Hill makes chandler available for trade.

Get it?

someone with cred needs to say "calm down Ricky!"

This would be a MISTAKE! I wouldnt trade Wilson Chandler for Ricky Rubio... NO WAY! Nor should it be considered ever again!
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7/7/2009  10:22 AM
Posted by djsunyc:

imho, this seems more like d'antoni wanting a guy that can play his style as he is not happy with the roster.

no one is happy with the roster yet, but I think it's Walsh/MDA bringing in a vet presence who can actually play and lead. You need that with a young team. Knicks had JJ, Malik, Q for the last years and they all sucked. GHill can still play and bring weight to what he says.

unfor Hill is not a starter any more, but maybe Chandler is gone for Rubio? who knows.
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7/7/2009  10:25 AM
I'm very hesitant to trade Chandler for Rubio.

Other than that, I agree. Hill might very well be too old, but he was a top player on a lot of winning teams and he's got the character and leadership. He's one of those players that guys can look up to.

There definitely will be a logjam at the foward and 2guard spot, but you know what? That just means everyone is going to have to bust their arses harder, and that's a good thing.
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7/7/2009  10:27 AM
i guess they have to replace the leadership void that quentin left

imho, playing chandler + gallo >>>>>> signing hill.
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7/7/2009  10:31 AM
Chandler could learn a lot from Hill in terms of work ethic and ultimately we'd love him to be an all around performer in that mold. I think he's worthwhile for a 1 yr rental. He does a great job of picking his spots and fills the stat sheet.
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7/7/2009  10:31 AM
Grant Hill creates a logjam...

Al Harrington is still on the roster...Al, Gallo, Wilson and Grant Hill??? Unless Hill is gonna be the point guard, lol. He can run the point better than Duhon, lol.

Donnie says in the article that Grant could play shooting guard...lol. Yeah he could but it still doesn't explain the log jam....

I'll co-sign the signing, but I'm curious to see what else is on the horizon.
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7/7/2009  10:33 AM
There are certainly guys on their way out. Eny, I don't think your PG assertion is that far off- that's probably part of the reason he's here.
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7/7/2009  10:33 AM
Posted by djsunyc:

i guess they have to replace the leadership void that quentin left

imho, playing chandler + gallo >>>>>> signing hill.
The minutes will be there no? Hard to tell who the starters or roster will be with Nate and Lee in flux and the potential for sign and trades

pg Duhon / Douglas
sg Hughes
sf Chandler / Gallo
pf Harrington / Hill
c Curry / Darko

I have no idea what we are going to end up with
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7/7/2009  10:34 AM
Posted by VDesai:

There are certainly guys on their way out. Eny, I don't think your PG assertion is that far off- that's probably part of the reason he's here.

Especially when Douglas is on the court when Duhon is not, having Hill has a second PG'ish player would help.
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7/7/2009  10:36 AM
Might've been part of the objective in acquiring Hughes. I'd say Hill is a lot better than Hughes
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7/7/2009  10:39 AM
Posted by djsunyc:

i guess they have to replace the leadership void that quentin left

imho, playing chandler + gallo >>>>>> signing hill.

Who says they wont get playing time? Maybe Hill just plays 10-15 minutes a night. Maybe Jordan Hill is the one that doesn't get playing time.

Grant Hill hasn't even been signed yet, and we don't know what the roster will be like if he does. We do know these things though. If Grant Hill is signed, that alone wont keep them from getting playing time. Both Chandler and Gallo can play the 3 and 4. Chandler has played the 2 a little and I'm sure D'Antoni will experiment with Gallo at the 2 as well.

This signing doesn't hurt at all. If we do get Grant Hill, that is.
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7/7/2009  10:39 AM
Posted by VDesai:

Might've been part of the objective in acquiring Hughes. I'd say Hill is a lot better than Hughes

I agree.

Personally I think Hughes is on his way out and I don't think this hurts either Gallo or Chandler's minutes one bit. Hill and Chandler will start and Gallo will back them both up. Also agree with Eny's point earlier about Hill playing some PG - I can definitely see that.
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7/7/2009  10:40 AM
Posted by martin:
Posted by McK1:
Posted by nyk4ever:
Posted by Marv:

mck1 giving pharzeone a tough run for his money in the tight race of "who can come up with the most immediate knee-jerk negative reactions to any topic regarding the knicks."

carry on.

That's been clear as day to see for the last 2 weeks.

There is nothing positive to bringing in a 40 yr old who thinks he is still a starter at wil and gallo's position. Why pretend because its pringles and walsh capi-taning the ship the showgirls mentality of nba players will just automatically vanish and everybody will get along like the lollipop guild. Dipping into the mid for a lle vet who plays at a position of strength when there are younger free agents out there that actually fill a need is stupid on top of pointless.

25=30
36=40

It's simple math
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7/7/2009  10:44 AM
anyone who thinks Grant Hill doesn't fit in on this roster is on crack. He's going to run the second team offense. Toney Douglas may dribble the ball up, but Grant Hill is going to initiate the roster. And considering all the crap that's available at PG, he's the best option
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7/7/2009  10:46 AM


Fun mix...he was a beast back in the day.
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7/7/2009  10:47 AM
Posted by nyk4ever:
Posted by VDesai:

Might've been part of the objective in acquiring Hughes. I'd say Hill is a lot better than Hughes

I agree.

Personally I think Hughes is on his way out and I don't think this hurts either Gallo or Chandler's minutes one bit. Hill and Chandler will start and Gallo will back them both up. Also agree with Eny's point earlier about Hill playing some PG - I can definitely see that.

I'm looking for a breakout season from Larry Hughes. He started to come on late last year in large part because he's playing in a system similar to the Washington system that he looked so great in and made all that money. Probably won't have the same type of season, but 17 points and 2 steals seems reasonable
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