Could Jordan Hill eventually evolve into a Camby-like player? I have my doubts - I don't think he moves well going east-west. He could be the shot blocker we're looking for, though.

Give Lee a blocker behind him and watch him become a perennial all-star. It's not out of reach to say that we might be talking about giving David Lee a max contract some day.

technomaster wrote:TMS - completely agree with you. David Lee needs to be paired with a shot blocker ideally. Given his quickness level, I think Lee would actually be less effective if he were matched up against PFs. D'Antoni is using Jared Jeffries as a poor man's Camby - wouldn't it be great if Jeffries were capable of 5+ rpg? :)

Could Jordan Hill eventually evolve into a Camby-like player? I have my doubts - I don't think he moves well going east-west. He could be the shot blocker we're looking for, though.

just judging from what i've seen of him, i don't think Jordan Hill will ever be the shotblocker that Camby is (Camby is pretty elite), but he will be able to give us a shotblocking presence nonetheless... i think he's got the potential to be as good a rebounder tho, he goes after loose balls very hard & definitely has the athleticism & vertical leap to grab boards over other bigs... i think the kid's already got a more developed offensive skillset than Camby's ever had tho... he's already got a midrange J, right handed hook shot & turn around fadeaway that he can knock down w/regularity.

i think he just needs to work on his foot positioning in the post & needs to build up his strength a little more, but we already saw him do pretty well guarding Andrew Bynum in a limited run of minutes so i think his defensive ability is definitely there... right now he's not all that quick moving laterally but i don't know of many bigmen that are to tell u the truth... he's definitely a better defender than any of the bigmen we have w/the exception of Fishlips, & in the low post i think he's a lot stronger than Fishlips already & can hold his ground when guys are trying to back him down... Gallo might be a better on ball defender than Hill is now but Hill is a lot stronger in the lane & more of an intimidating presence for penetrators... Gallo gets some nice blocks too but i think Hill will be more of an intimidator if u know what i'm saying.

The Knicks don't really need a shot blocker if you ask me. If they get Lebron and pair him with chandler and gallo in the starting lineup you're getting 4-5blks nightly for other positions, maybe more.

Lebron would be a fool to stay with Cleveland. Hickson is the only player on the roster that is really going to improve. Unless they package Big Z I just don't see how they have more talent then the knicks. Gallo and Chandler are emerging every game and with an offseason of practice you're looking at fringe all-stars imo. Lee is only going to improve as well. As we have seen, post moves, shooting, free throws, passing, etc. Plus he is a good guy that get's it.

How many teams have a traditional center in this league. Howard, Bynum, Lopez, Kaman, Camby, Yao, Shaq, Perkins. The knicks can more than get by with Lee. Say no to Amare and Bosh.

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:If Toronto hadn't just extended him to a massive contract (who were they competing with on that btw? weird isiah-like one-upping himself move) I think Bargnani would actually fit well with DLee.

Bargnani likes to play outside and has a smooth J. DLee earns his keep inside and his J is a work in progress.

Need the answer man on this.

Q. Do the Knicks and MDA need a traditional center?

There are a decent amount of young bigs in the league: Lopez, Perkins, Hibbert, Haywood, Hawes, Oden,

with Bargani next to Lee the defense would be so atrocious. Lee isn't as bad as advertised but isn't good either. And Bragnani seem ignorant to the very existence of the defensive end of the game.

I actually like and considered what he would be like in the blue and orange armor but he's has too much Mr Whipple in him.

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:
DLee earns his keep inside and his J is a work in progress.

Without looking at any scientific breakdown - it seems like half of David Lee's shots this year have been from the perimeter. In spite of this, his FG% is still round where it has been for the past few years. His jump shot is significantly improved and consistent. If it stopped developing today, I think we should be satisfied.

fishmike wrote:

djsunyc wrote:not for nothing, but if amare asks for the max, what will prevent lee from asking $12-13 mil a year?

I would offer him 6 years and $70mm the first minute you can. Thats a starting $9mm a salary. 6 years $75mm starts at $9.5mm and if you give him $10mm a year to start its 6 years and $78mm. He can opt out after 3 years for a bigger extension if he's a star. Hard to see that not getting done.

Bro, fishmike, BRO! David Lee is WORTH WHAT YOU'RE TELLING ME HERE. The guy is an all-star