HARDCOREKNICKSFAN wrote:

PhilinLA wrote:We finally got a point guard. Now we need a back-up.

Yep, Definitely so. The backup doesn't need to be an all-star, just someone who protects the ball, plays some D and can pass well.

Ray Felton is doing great for us and he'll only get better as the team gels over the course of the season. If he's doing this good now, imagine how he'll look after another month...

I disagree. I think the most important thing for our back-up PG is someone that can run the offense. Move the ball. Get us into sets. Set the pace.

By the way, Felton did a fantastic job setting the pace last night. The Celtics wanted to slow it down, but he forced them to play uptempo. He clearly won that battle over Boston's PG's.

crzymdups wrote:

PhilinLA wrote:

VDesai wrote:WE gotta talk about extending Felton this offseason. Chris Paul may bounceback but right now Felton has outplayed him this season.

This. Felton means we don't have to empty the roster or vault for CP and he will keep getting better as he picks up the team and system.

We have a team option on the third year of the contract. all hail donnie.

HARDCOREKNICKSFAN wrote:

PhilinLA wrote:We finally got a point guard. Now we need a back-up.

Yep, Definitely so. The backup doesn't need to be an all-star, just someone who protects the ball, plays some D and can pass well.

Ray Felton is doing great for us and he'll only get better as the team gels over the course of the season. If he's doing this good now, imagine how he'll look after another month...

Looky who is back!!!!! Glad to have you back on the band wagon.

Backups should be inbreed. Felton is great, we have him on the books for two more years AFTER this. No need to extend him yet.

Great teams draft to their needs. At some point we should identify a project and develope him. Maybe he exceeds expectations and becoems the starter. Why? Felton might get injured or slow down from an injury.

Also maybe felton gets eclipsed.

Good probles to have.

Bippity10 wrote:

HARDCOREKNICKSFAN wrote:

PhilinLA wrote:We finally got a point guard. Now we need a back-up.

Yep, Definitely so. The backup doesn't need to be an all-star, just someone who protects the ball, plays some D and can pass well.

Ray Felton is doing great for us and he'll only get better as the team gels over the course of the season. If he's doing this good now, imagine how he'll look after another month...

I disagree. I think the most important thing for our back-up PG is someone that can run the offense. Move the ball. Get us into sets. Set the pace.

By the way, Felton did a fantastic job setting the pace last night. The Celtics wanted to slow it down, but he forced them to play uptempo. He clearly won that battle over Boston's PG's.

Actually, our backup PG will need to be capable in those areas, too. I think that the more players we have who can play solid on both ends, the better.

Andrew wrote:Bonns referring to the number of years experience Telfair has.

Yeah, that's all I was referring to.

Look, we can't keep playing Felton 42 minutes, and anyone who thinks we're going to get a GOOD backup PG mid-season without giving up a lot is living in a fantasy land. And it also doesn't make sense to give up a lot for someone who's going to play 10 or 11 mpg.

Bonn1997 wrote:

Andrew wrote:Bonns referring to the number of years experience Telfair has.

Yeah, that's all I was referring to.

Look, we can't keep playing Felton 42 minutes, and anyone who thinks we're going to get a GOOD backup PG mid-season without giving up a lot is living in a fantasy land. And it also doesn't make sense to give up a lot for someone who's going to play 10 or 11 mpg.

Sorry for misunderstanding you earlier..I agree with what you had to say right here -- and not only PGs, ANY halfway decent NBA-level player at any position is going to cost something. If we really want a decent backup PG that's big enough at 6'3", strong (17 bench press reps at one time not too long ago--some big men can't manage that), can score, pass it extremely well and won't cost much at all (no surrendered assets), Curtis Stinson of the Iowa Energy looks like our best bet..10-day contract for this dude--if he doesn't show progress in 10 days, away he goes..I think he'd be fine though. Probably the top D-league PG at the moment..Looked good from some tape I just watched..For what we're looking for (like Bonn said, a 10-15 min guy), he could be a solution..

Ditto for guys like 6'11" rebounder deluxe Dwayne Jones (free agent), 6'11" offensive-minded & skilled Courtney Sims (Stinson's teammate on that Energy ball club -- the two appear in a lot of NBDL video together and appear to have nice chemistry with each other), 6'11" Chris Johnson, 6'5" 2-way SG Paul Harris --- there are players out there that can improve our situation w/o surrendering valauable assets..I'd love to bring some of them in here..