BasketballJones wrote:

Panos wrote:
Earl, anything that has ever happened, has happened in the past.

Very profound.

Should be self-evident, no?

Panos - it is "past" time that the whole Jordan Hill trade thing should be considered a part of the Knicks past. I got over Bernard King in a Wizards uni, Lonnie Shelton in a Sonics uni and Walt Frazier as a Cav, almost. I may also miss Ernie Grunfeld, but that "past" was just mentioned in passing because I had the opportunity to meet him in person in the past, which was kinda perfect when one considers the chain of events that led to the introduction in the first place. But that's all in the past.

Hindsight is perfect. 20/20. Anyone can look back with regret and covet some dude that no longer wears the orange and blue. Speaking of 20/20, Zach Randolph is just about as good at 20/10... points and rebounds, and Jamal is iin the playoffs. I'm happy for them both because I'm past the point of kvetching about things I cannot control.

Looking forward without the chains of the past is the true path to enlightenment. ergo, Bill Walker has mad skillz.

Did I mention that I missed Marcus Camby?

This thread was not created to go retro, other than labeling Bill Walker as the most noble expression of Old School basketball values. His Old School jumper, toughness and hops were noted as compatible with the "Old School" values of David Lee... hard work, unselfishness and the ability to hit the open man.

Looking ahead, I prefer NOT to cry over the guys who ain't here. I'm suggesting addition by addition, in the present, by recognizing under-appreciated assets. Bill Walker, like The Mayor three years ago, is a young and valuable asset. Nice catch Donnie Walsh.

I miss Matt Barnes.

fishmike wrote:He's Shandon Anderson. That’s not a bad thing (unless its costing you $7mm). I would pick up his option. You can trade him if you need to dump salary, but I doubt the $1mm is going make a difference.

Shandon Anderson? I don't see any comparison at all...

misterearl wrote:The Name Game

Sky Walker is already taken and a bit dated. Mister Bill belonged to Cartwright and we all know that we had to let him go to Chicago for Oak. Walker is unique so his naming ceremony may take some time.

Bill Walker's game is somewhat of a throwback to an era where men were men and called their own fouls. The era of "no autopsy, no foul". The era of a 6'6 cat jumping over an unsuspecting defender for a vicious dunk in heavy traffic and rocking the basket supports with so much force that the high school kid sitting on it with the push broom falls over. Three point range in a muscular 225 pound package?

Bill Walker is Old School.

Papabear Says

Call him the Moon Man because he is so smooth like a moon walker so call him the Moon Man or Moon walker.

That may be the absolute worst player comparison in the recorded history of NBA basketball.

Can you cite the criteria you base that on?

Shandon Anderson?

Shandon Anderson?

Then again, if Earl Barron keeps snatching double digit rebounds, he could be the next Dennis Rodman