Posted by HARDCOREKNICKSFAN:
Anyone that was for that trade that brought KVH here needs to go sit down somewhere. Those are the ones who should have no comment when madness like this occurs.

As you well know, HCKF, that trade wasn't about getting KVH, it was about getting rid of Spree. Dolan said to Layden "Get rid of him" like he did to Checketts about Grunfeld, so Layden spent the better part of two seasons trying to trade Spree. I'm sure they tell themselves they could've done worse, and really, they could have done much worse. Still, Keith is now exhibiting the maddening soft play that got him shipped out of NJ and Philly. I know the guy will have a few really good games this season, and then we'll all hope he keeps it up, but history has shown that he turns soft when you most need him.
Just like Shandon having a couple good nights, just like Frank, Keith cannot keep it going. It's a mental thing with this guy; he just doesn't get it. This guy has the ability to force double-teams, but he just won't use it regularly. He gets a pass up high and passes it back off; sometimes he drives to the hoop. He just doesn't get in the flow very well.
At the quarter mark, the Knicks are well under .500. In a season where the Knicks missing the playoffs may get Layden fired (I hope, though I wouldn't count on it), the problem is that no matter how much the Knicks lose, the rest of the Atlantic Division lose too, and the Knicks are only 4 games out of 1st. If they can't turn it around (I'm not saying they won't - it's just that they're not consistent and they're sloppy with the ball), the earliest I see them capitulate is late March. Then, it's Lampe time!