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fishmike
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7/9/2010  9:14 AM
franco12 wrote:Hopefully- we'll have a nice mix of guys that are hungry, defensive oriented.

Key question is can MDA coach?

I think we'll have the definitive answer.

I hope he isn't burned out.


Boris Diaw hasnt played much defense since he left MDA's teams. Marion, Raja Bell, Barbosa, Kurt Thomas, Steven Hunter... MDA's best teams always had good defenders and good defenses. They would sacrifice some of the traditional defense to overplay passing lanes, get steals, create turnovers, etc.. anything that would lead to fast breaks.

I have no concerns about MDA coaching defense. What we need are good defenders. Azubuike, Turiaf and AR are a GREAT start. Lots of shot blocking. Long athletic guys who can play 2-3 positions.

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crzymdups
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7/9/2010  9:23 AM
We desperately need an upgrade at the point guard.

I hope Tony Parker and Collison are being explored big time.

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TMS
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7/9/2010  9:36 AM
crzymdups wrote:We desperately need an upgrade at the point guard.

I hope Tony Parker and Collison are being explored big time.

those are the 2 guys i have my hopes set on right now... we need to get 1 of them badly.

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7/9/2010  9:38 AM
I don't see why the Spurs would dump Parker yet. The Spurs will make moves such as that when Duncan is finished. Until then they will still roll with their Big 3 (td.manu.tp) until they are run into the ground.

Collison? You always have to wonder what the Hornets are up to. Cheap ass owner. Always willing to dump salary. Never know if we can pry an Okafor/Collison duo from them.

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martin
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7/9/2010  10:24 AM
Cosmic wrote:I don't see why the Spurs would dump Parker yet. The Spurs will make moves such as that when Duncan is finished. Until then they will still roll with their Big 3 (td.manu.tp) until they are run into the ground.

Collison? You always have to wonder what the Hornets are up to. Cheap ass owner. Always willing to dump salary. Never know if we can pry an Okafor/Collison duo from them.

Spurs are focused on making a last push with TD and know that Parker is the one big asset they have and already like Hill. They hate going over the salary cap and still need to fit in SF (Jefferson?) and Tiago if they want to go for another Championship.

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7/9/2010  10:29 AM
Hard to say we need to acquire a player that another team owns:) If you were the NO--maybe the coach has said no I dont want to move him or I have a plan for him--or the GM has set the trading bad very high and we just dont have the chips--same thing with Parker.

I really dont want Ridnour for 5 years 30mm--that eats into to much cap next year Felton would be worse. Livingston I really think you can get for 2.5-3mm per for 2 years with a team option on 3.

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7/9/2010  11:05 AM
I feel good about the roster. No Wade or LeBron is a shame, but that looks to have been outside the realm of our control for some time, probably all the way back to the Olympics. If you believe LeBron hadn't made up his mind the morning of The Decision then, well, you probably believe Wade's schtick about "sacrificing."

What was so depressing of the Knicks of recent years is that it was a roster packed full of over-paid veterans who never seemed thrilled to be in the Garden (save for a few). Now, at least, we have some young, talented guys, an All-Star who seems to be legitimately happy to be here and some optimism thanks to salary cap flexibility.

Much more needs to be done, for sure, but all my favorite Knicks moments have stemmed from them being gritty, scrappy underdogs, from the 1999 run to the wars with the Bulls, Pacers and, yes Heat.

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