Olbrannon wrote:

crzymdups wrote:One other point - guys like Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire are going to make the guys playing around them look a lot better. They'll get them open shots and take a lot of pressure off them. Having star players allows your role players to be just that - role players.

Corey - your role is going to be hit some open shots, slash to the hoop, fill the lanes on the break, lockdown on D and grab some rebounds. You don't need to create, Chauncey, Melo and Amare will create. Be ready for a pass when you are open.

It makes life easier for guys with limited skill sets. Witness Shawne Williams.

Brewer was often compared to Pippen coming out of college. Many projected him as a point forward.

Well, obviously he's not been good at that in the NBA so far. I remember him from Florida. He was good. Now he has less pressure on him.

We'll see what happens.

"Many projected him as a point forward."

Did you say Manny?

Brewer is 6'9 and 188 pounds. He does not have a position. Too light in the ass to play forward. Not enough offense to play the two.

fishmike wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

martin wrote:

fishmike wrote:One of the things that softens the losses of these guys (at least for me) is what Walsh has done with very little:

5 of our rotation guys were brought in literally using nothing but Donnie's brain.

scrap heap FA signings: Mosgov, Shawn Williams
drafted players anyone could have had: Douglas, Fields
traded for a player leaving anyway: Turiaf

Thats pretty good for just filling out the roster. Can he duplicate that next offseason? Time will tell. I'm looking forward to it

add AR too.

And a good dash of luck. But yes, agreed all around.

Not to mention Kelenna Azubuike may eventually prove to be worth something.

As well as Corey Brewer and Shelden Williams.

Donnie is pretty good at this.

Chauncey Billups / Toney Douglas
Landry Fields / Bill Walker
Carmelo Anthony / Corey Brewer
Amare Stoudemire / Shawne Williams
Ronny Turiaf / Shelden Williams

does that look like a gutted team with no depth? or just a team with three stars and a solid cast of role players? it's not championship level, but it's pretty damn good.

I am WAY more skeptical of that group. I see Brewer and Shledon Williams as very poor NBA players who have not lived up to their talent and billing. I great all new Knicks with a loving open mind.

Also we all know MDA takes a long time to trust guys and I expect to see a LOT of Douglas and Shawn Williams.

Im not going to kill that group yet but I'm not impressed for sure. Sheldon Williams has all the physical tools to be another Ben Wallace. Its been closer to John Wallace though..

Chauncey Billups solid but limited minutes/ Toney Douglas unsteady and inconsistent
Landry Fields, overlooked / Bill Walker, decent
Carmelo Anthony, iso / Shawne Williams, three and some dee / Corey Brewer tbd
Amare Stoudemire / Ronny Turiaf, brittle / Shelden Williams, below average

Vacant at center

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Amar'e: "This is kinda training camp mode again, trying to figure out offense and defensive schemes. Tonight we got outworked."