Olbrannon wrote:I was always under the impression that building a team started at center and then point. Aren't those the most important positions on the team?

Yes it is.

Olbrannon wrote:I was always under the impression that building a team started at center and then point. Aren't those the most important positions on the team?

+1,297,398

misterearl wrote:"We have a lot of work to do," said Walsh

We have a huger hole if Donnie walks

Chris Wilcox - only as a backup, hasn't he been here before?

Tayshaun Prince - no, we have enough tweeners with jumpers, need guys who can dive inside

HIlton Armstrong- He's 6-11 and rides the pine for the hawks who have absolutely nothing at center. you do the math

Etan Thomas - see Hilton Armstrong at three inches shorter

Big Baby Glen Davis - no to any Celtics

Joel Pryzbilla - no. too old.

Kwame Brown - a thousand times no

Anthony Parker- who?

Tyson Chandler - has found a home in Dallas and Mark Cuban ain't no fool

Yao Ming- c'mon son, get real.

Josh McRoberts - best find on the list. Maybe. But not as a starter. Backup.

TJ ford - hell no. I miss Ray Felton.

Samuel Dalembert - no

Josh Howard - no thank you

Papabear Says

You sure got a whole lot of No's ! Well who do you recommend???

Papabear wrote:

misterearl wrote:"We have a lot of work to do," said Walsh

We have a huger hole if Donnie walks

Chris Wilcox - only as a backup, hasn't he been here before?

Tayshaun Prince - no, we have enough tweeners with jumpers, need guys who can dive inside

HIlton Armstrong- He's 6-11 and rides the pine for the hawks who have absolutely nothing at center. you do the math

Etan Thomas - see Hilton Armstrong at three inches shorter

Big Baby Glen Davis - no to any Celtics

Joel Pryzbilla - no. too old.

Kwame Brown - a thousand times no

Anthony Parker- who?

Tyson Chandler - has found a home in Dallas and Mark Cuban ain't no fool

Yao Ming- c'mon son, get real.

Josh McRoberts - best find on the list. Maybe. But not as a starter. Backup.

TJ ford - hell no. I miss Ray Felton.

Samuel Dalembert - no

Josh Howard - no thank you

Papabear Says

You sure got a whole lot of No's ! Well who do you recommend???

Something rational, reasonable and based in reality. The fantasy thing is like Trix. It's for kids.

I recommend any player who is an upgrade, young and ATTAINABLE. Josh McRoberts fits that criteria. Only because Donnie may have a hook up in Indiana.

Then again, if Donnie walks, all bets are off.

Paladin55 wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:Don't forget the hole we have at the head coach slot as well.

We're really gonna need to get someone in here who cares about putting a hand up on defense asap.

Getting some two way players and a PG who is not best suited coming off the bench at this point, especially against the quicker PGs, are other holes to fill.

Might also be nice if our "stars" could play consistent D, but we don't not want to ask for too much, do we?

If the stars don't play defense, than the accountability for that falls on the head coach.

Killa4luv wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Tyson Chandler is making $12.7M this year. They have Haywood signed for 5 more years. Tyson is turning 30 next year. I think we can steal him from Cuban if we overpay a little. Let say $10-12M for 4 years so that his contract expires with Amare and Melo. I think he is worth the big contract. We don't need another max player. We just need to divy up the remaining space to 3 players. We would need to release Billups.

This is my thinking as well. We don't need a max player. We could split that max money among several solid defensive players. If we can pick up a big via Free agency, we can draft a PG, Kemba, Brandon Knight or Jimmer may be available. NOlan smith will be available, we could trade down for him. We should buy a 2nd Round pick and grab Keith Benson too. He can be perfect for us with a little development.

Yup. I would go this route. I think Donnie has already metioned that he is thinking of using the cap space to several players instead of 1 max FA. I think this is the way to go and get more picks to replinish our roster.

martin wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Tyson Chandler is making $12.7M this year. They have Haywood signed for 5 more years. Tyson is turning 30 next year. I think we can steal him from Cuban if we overpay a little. Let say $10-12M for 4 years so that his contract expires with Amare and Melo. I think he is worth the big contract. We don't need another max player. We just need to divy up the remaining space to 3 players. We would need to release Billups.

You know that as soon as the Knicks ink Tyson to a 4 year $10m+ deal, his toe acts up again and he's out for like 50 games a year for 3 years running

I know what you mean. We are like cursed for eternity.

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:Don't forget the hole we have at the head coach slot as well.

We're really gonna need to get someone in here who cares about putting a hand up on defense asap.

Getting some two way players and a PG who is not best suited coming off the bench at this point, especially against the quicker PGs, are other holes to fill.

Might also be nice if our "stars" could play consistent D, but we don't not want to ask for too much, do we?

If the stars don't play defense, than the accountability for that falls on the head coach.

And none on the players?

Of course not. It's never the player's fault for not playing. MDA has to go on the court and hold their hands.

NYKBocker wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

GodSaveTheKnicks wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:Don't forget the hole we have at the head coach slot as well.

We're really gonna need to get someone in here who cares about putting a hand up on defense asap.

Getting some two way players and a PG who is not best suited coming off the bench at this point, especially against the quicker PGs, are other holes to fill.

Might also be nice if our "stars" could play consistent D, but we don't not want to ask for too much, do we?

If the stars don't play defense, than the accountability for that falls on the head coach.

And none on the players?

Of course not. It's never the player's fault for not playing. MDA has to go on the court and hold their hands.

Holy Crap!! That has got to be the most ridiculous thing I have ever read or heard. You are blaming another man for another man's shortcomings?