Posted by Nalod:

I do agree with Briggy that we should grow our own, but we need a top three pick to make that work! And we seem to not be able to do so or we have dumb asses who trade the pick away!

It would be nice to tank this year and get our pick but we don't have it.

Few players are worth doing this for. Lebron is a generational talent.

YOu could get oden, or you could get beasley as your top picks also. YOu could bank on getting timmy duncan as did the Celtics and the ping pong balls don't go your way.

and don't forget twhen we had the #2 chicago used it on lamarcus aldridge and then traded him for tyrus thomas. hardly franchise level talents.

i'm 100% for getting lebron if we can.

Posted by fishmike:

Its not even debatable. 7 years in Cle is enough. I rest my case on the Shaq example. I also dont think this is a case of putting all our eggs in one basket and hoping for a Lebron bailout. I think the moves leading to a Lebron opportunity make good BB sense when you looks at the Knick's problems over the last 8 years. This team needs a roster that has some fiscal consistency with the rest of the league. It needs a style of play and a plan. 3 things that have not been here since Ewing was patrolling the paint.

Posted by Marv:

aw c'mon re pierce. i know you diss him because of that selfish technical he got in the playoffs a few years ago, but the guy was the best player on the floor during the nba finals and led his team to the ring. marbury has led himself to sing along with barbie videos.

Posted by bitty41:

What happens if Lebron leaves Clev for NY and the whole thing is a complete failure? The Knicks become just a playoff team that can't make it past the 2nd round, the NY papers rake Lebron over the coals on a daily basis, and the Knicks don't have the necessary cap space to bring in a better supporting cast?


Or has everyone just dismissed this as a impossibility?

I cannot imagine a team going very far with subpar defense, no consistent outside shooting, and medicore to poor point guard play. Does everyone that much confidence in Walsh that he will address this all with very limited assets and no draft picks?

Posted by Marv:

Posted by bitty41:

What happens if Lebron leaves Clev for NY and the whole thing is a complete failure? The Knicks become just a playoff team that can't make it past the 2nd round, the NY papers rake Lebron over the coals on a daily basis, and the Knicks don't have the necessary cap space to bring in a better supporting cast?


Or has everyone just dismissed this as a impossibility?

I cannot imagine a team going very far with subpar defense, no consistent outside shooting, and medicore to poor point guard play. Does everyone that much confidence in Walsh that he will address this all with very limited assets and no draft picks?

bitty joining the djsu school of let's just throw provocative posts out there to see what happens.

Posted by BRIGGS:

If Lebron was a Knick for 5 years--drafted him--grew up with him--had success with him--very early in his career--as a fan would you care if he opted to leave our team for no apparent reason?
If Dolan was putting out the money helping the management do everything it could to try to help Lebron win--how would you feel if he got up and left? It's like Michael Jordan leaving the Bulls after 5 years or Larry Bird leaving the Celtics. The KG example is dumb--number 1 he was traded for a kings ransom and number 2 he already spent his 13 years there. Shaq is the only guy who has done this but Shaq could care less about anyone else but Shaq--and that is obvious. How could Lebron disappoint so many fans --so many kids--for what? If there was 1 legitimate reason for him to leave Cleveland--I wouldnt care but that isnt the case. If Cleveland wants to trade us Lebron James---Ok great--but leaving for no apparent reason--atleast to me is brutal and I hope he does not do it. This has nothing to do with the Knicks or any other club--we wouldnt want it done to us--nor do I want to wish it on other fans.