rp wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:Lakers = Kobe/Gasol
Spurs = Duncan/Parker/Ginobili
Mavs = Dirk/Kidd
Celtics = KG/Pierce/Allen
Heat = Lebron/Wade (sorry, I can't put Bosh Spice on this list)

With this said, can Knicks fans really expect major strides with just Amar'e? No, you can't. I love Felton, but he's not that second star that we need. You add Felton with that second star, and we're golden.

Your point being carmelo?

BRIGGS wrote:

TMS wrote:lol... the team played great tonight & we almost took this one, but i mean how realistic is it to expect Amare & Ray to have the kinds of games they had tonight on a nightly basis for the rest of the year? w/the minutes they're playing they're gonna break down or slow down... if we can't add another go to scorer to take the pressure off Amare, then we need another defensive shotblocking big to defend the paint like Camby, since AR will never see the light of day off the bench.

that said, i wouldn't overpay to get Melo... Wilson & Gallo are both really good... if it takes much more than those guys to get Melo then i don't want Melo.

Galo and Wilson had 40 points and 15 rebounds--who repalces them--we dont have anyone to replace that--carmeko is better than both but not better than two or even in the same ballpark.. Gallo should play like he did in the first half then he wouldve had 30--we haev the scoring--we have no frikin bench its so patently obvious. we lose a game by two we shouldve won and we need melo--and were still small and thin thinner

ugh... again with this tired argument? before u consider that 40 & 15 from 2 players combined you have to also take into account the minutes played to achieve those stats... it's moronic to use that as some kind of measuring stick against targetting any single player... it's a flawed argument

rp wrote:

TMS wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

TMS wrote:lol... the team played great tonight & we almost took this one, but i mean how realistic is it to expect Amare & Ray to have the kinds of games they had tonight on a nightly basis for the rest of the year? w/the minutes they're playing they're gonna break down or slow down... if we can't add another go to scorer to take the pressure off Amare, then we need another defensive shotblocking big to defend the paint like Camby, since AR will never see the light of day off the bench.

that said, i wouldn't overpay to get Melo... Wilson & Gallo are both really good... if it takes much more than those guys to get Melo then i don't want Melo.

Galo and Wilson had 40 points and 15 rebounds--who repalces them--we dont have anyone to replace that--carmeko is better than both but not better than two or even in the same ballpark.. Gallo should play like he did in the first half then he wouldve had 30--we haev the scoring--we have no frikin bench its so patently obvious. we lose a game by two we shouldve won and we need melo--and were still small and thin thinner

ugh... again with this tired argument? before u consider that 40 & 15 from 2 players combined you have to also take into account the minutes played to achieve those stats... it's moronic to use that as some kind of measuring stick against targetting any single player... it's a flawed argument

Just wanted to make sure, you saying we need to add big man or what?

LOL. You really like to make sure of things eh?

rp wrote:

TMS wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

TMS wrote:lol... the team played great tonight & we almost took this one, but i mean how realistic is it to expect Amare & Ray to have the kinds of games they had tonight on a nightly basis for the rest of the year? w/the minutes they're playing they're gonna break down or slow down... if we can't add another go to scorer to take the pressure off Amare, then we need another defensive shotblocking big to defend the paint like Camby, since AR will never see the light of day off the bench.

that said, i wouldn't overpay to get Melo... Wilson & Gallo are both really good... if it takes much more than those guys to get Melo then i don't want Melo.

Galo and Wilson had 40 points and 15 rebounds--who repalces them--we dont have anyone to replace that--carmeko is better than both but not better than two or even in the same ballpark.. Gallo should play like he did in the first half then he wouldve had 30--we haev the scoring--we have no frikin bench its so patently obvious. we lose a game by two we shouldve won and we need melo--and were still small and thin thinner

ugh... again with this tired argument? before u consider that 40 & 15 from 2 players combined you have to also take into account the minutes played to achieve those stats... it's moronic to use that as some kind of measuring stick against targetting any single player... it's a flawed argument

Just wanted to make sure, you saying we need to add big man or what?

i think this team could clearly use another bigman off the bench, but i don't necessarily think we need a star bigman... just a defensive minded role player should suffice to give us some depth off the bench... i think Melo would add infinitely more to this team than some role player would, & if we're going to trade assets to get anyone right now, i think we shoot for the star player first & worry about the role players later.

TMS wrote:

rp wrote:

TMS wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

TMS wrote:lol... the team played great tonight & we almost took this one, but i mean how realistic is it to expect Amare & Ray to have the kinds of games they had tonight on a nightly basis for the rest of the year? w/the minutes they're playing they're gonna break down or slow down... if we can't add another go to scorer to take the pressure off Amare, then we need another defensive shotblocking big to defend the paint like Camby, since AR will never see the light of day off the bench.

that said, i wouldn't overpay to get Melo... Wilson & Gallo are both really good... if it takes much more than those guys to get Melo then i don't want Melo.

Galo and Wilson had 40 points and 15 rebounds--who repalces them--we dont have anyone to replace that--carmeko is better than both but not better than two or even in the same ballpark.. Gallo should play like he did in the first half then he wouldve had 30--we haev the scoring--we have no frikin bench its so patently obvious. we lose a game by two we shouldve won and we need melo--and were still small and thin thinner

ugh... again with this tired argument? before u consider that 40 & 15 from 2 players combined you have to also take into account the minutes played to achieve those stats... it's moronic to use that as some kind of measuring stick against targetting any single player... it's a flawed argument

Just wanted to make sure, you saying we need to add big man or what?

i think this team could clearly use another bigman off the bench, but i don't necessarily think we need a star bigman... just a defensive minded role player should suffice to give us some depth off the bench... i think Melo would add infinitely more to this team than some role player would, & if we're going to trade assets to get anyone right now, i think we shoot for the star player first & worry about the role players later.

Good points. I am glad I am not the GM a lot of tough decision. He gets paid the big bucks let us hope he brings some enhancements.

rp wrote:

TMS wrote:

rp wrote:

TMS wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

TMS wrote:lol... the team played great tonight & we almost took this one, but i mean how realistic is it to expect Amare & Ray to have the kinds of games they had tonight on a nightly basis for the rest of the year? w/the minutes they're playing they're gonna break down or slow down... if we can't add another go to scorer to take the pressure off Amare, then we need another defensive shotblocking big to defend the paint like Camby, since AR will never see the light of day off the bench.

that said, i wouldn't overpay to get Melo... Wilson & Gallo are both really good... if it takes much more than those guys to get Melo then i don't want Melo.

Galo and Wilson had 40 points and 15 rebounds--who repalces them--we dont have anyone to replace that--carmeko is better than both but not better than two or even in the same ballpark.. Gallo should play like he did in the first half then he wouldve had 30--we haev the scoring--we have no frikin bench its so patently obvious. we lose a game by two we shouldve won and we need melo--and were still small and thin thinner

ugh... again with this tired argument? before u consider that 40 & 15 from 2 players combined you have to also take into account the minutes played to achieve those stats... it's moronic to use that as some kind of measuring stick against targetting any single player... it's a flawed argument

Just wanted to make sure, you saying we need to add big man or what?

i think this team could clearly use another bigman off the bench, but i don't necessarily think we need a star bigman... just a defensive minded role player should suffice to give us some depth off the bench... i think Melo would add infinitely more to this team than some role player would, & if we're going to trade assets to get anyone right now, i think we shoot for the star player first & worry about the role players later.

Good points. I am glad I am not the GM a lot of tough decision. He gets paid the big bucks let us hope he brings some enhancements.

what kills me is i already feel we have the guy that can easily fill that role off the bench on our roster already, but he's just not getting it for some reason.

knickstorrents wrote:

TMS wrote:what kills me is i already feel we have the guy that can easily fill that role off the bench on our roster already, but he's just not getting it for some reason.

We need to build up AR and Mosgov's confidence... we could have used their size this game for sure. D'Antoni is trying to win every game at the cost of developing our players. It's a tough choice for sure. Wouldn't want to be in his shoes.

TMS wrote:

nixluva wrote:

knickstorrents wrote:

TMS wrote:what kills me is i already feel we have the guy that can easily fill that role off the bench on our roster already, but he's just not getting it for some reason.

We need to build up AR and Mosgov's confidence... we could have used their size this game for sure. D'Antoni is trying to win every game at the cost of developing our players. It's a tough choice for sure. Wouldn't want to be in his shoes.

You don't develop players in games like this. If a player isn't ready they'll wilt in big games like this. We couldn't get AR or Timo to play well against the scrub teams, what makes you think they'd have an epiphany in a huge game against the best team in the East?

regardless of how MDA does it, he needs to figure out some way to get those guys into the rotation... if it takes threatening AR with bodily harm to do it or whatever other motivational technique is required... AR is way too talented a player to let waste away on the bench... we need to get that kid right & into the rotation somehow, some way.

Turiaf has been mostly ineffective since coming back from his injury. I think now would be a good time to test AR and see if he can give us something. If you notice Turiaf hasn't been staying on the court as much lately. Unless Donnie makes a deal soon, AR is the only guy we've got that actually has the talent to fill the role we need. MAN I HOPE HE'S GETTING BETTER!

and it's real tough to avoid injuries throughout the season. aside from felton and stat we have guys who can play some minutes if needed if they go down.

let's just hope that those two can last because it's a FAAAAAAR drop from them.