Proof you have won a trade in the NBA:

If the opposing GM, when discussing the trade, says, "It's just sports, people."

Carmelo Antony is The Most Interesting Man in the World.

nychamp wrote:Not really a comparable situation. Nice try.

I was a fan at the time, and had not realized how indifferent McAdoo and Haywood could be on D at times (especially McAdoo). Both had shotblocking abilities, but neither seemed to put in the extra effort guarding their men.

Those Knicks teams had better supporting talent than we have now, by the way.

The combination of poor D and average rebounding from 2 of your 3 front line players will lead to trouble, and based on the Denver games I've been watching on the League Pass archives, some of you are going to be surprised at Anthony's complete lack of intensity on D, and his invisibility on offense when he does not have the ball.

...But then that is something you will have to see for yourselves firsthand.

This is not working and the signs are apparent. The Knicks must find six to eight new basketball players.

The most important positions are lead guard and center. The Knicks have neither. These also happen to be the most difficult positions to fill. Any assumption of salary cap or available players is pure delusion. There are no free agent centers walking the streets and Sheldon Williams should not be on the roster.

Q. briggs - how do we find all of these players?

A. It will NOT be easy. Some random thoughts. Forget free agents. Think Oklahoma City and its yoots.

First, by being absolutely perfect in the 2011 and 2012 drafts. Jonas Valanciunas and Lucas Nogueira would be cool. Second, by getting as lucky/best available advice from scouts like Ben Jobe for an unheralded second rounder like Landry Fields to contribute in the backcourt. A longshot at best. Third, with just one summer league reclamation project showing up to go to work. Maciej Lampe works for me. He will not be perfect but hopefully he can play at a fast pace and drive through traffic without turning it over.

Last but not least, by keeping Shawne Wiliams and Derrick Brown. 6'9 and 6'8. No more shrimps.

Next year is an extended training camp to the build cohesion that is missing. Year after next, a pre-season team trip to Lithuania would provide an opportunity to bond (as Italy was this pre season) to meet and greet the family of Valanciunas.

By 2012-13 we should be straight.

That is, ONLY if the Dolan's (fueled by non-stop press speculation) don't get impatient and greedy for the next shiny object again.

crzymdups - is Donnie staying or walking?

(the contract expiration countdown is at 35 days)