airchibundo507 wrote:

knickstorrents wrote:What does JR Smith do that Steve Novak doesn't do better

has Novak ever started a brawl in MSG?

Seriously, we now have both of those knuckleheads that started that brawl on our team. WTF?! At least the little man is gone.

Nalod wrote:
Melo and Amare have thier money. No ego there.

Lin will get his.

Chandler has his.

This is a dog eat dog business and a guy like JR is so talented and he wants that money!

But like the charactor in "Jerry Mcguire" he has to show heart before they "show me the money".

JR is playing for a contact. He does well the team can't afford him next year but JR will be motivated.
No doubt about his talent, its his bone headed attitude and lack of heart.

If anything, its what makes this season even more interesting!

If he wants a big contract next year, he needs to make big plays in the playoffs. Thats where the money is earned and the names are made. He's done it before in the playoffs.

"JR, I would like to have a word with you."

- Tyson Chandler

knickstorrents wrote:What does JR Smith do that Steve Novak doesn't do better

Everything but shoot 3's at a 50% clip

gunsnewing wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

At least this is just a 3 month deal so if Smith acts like a jackass, his ars will be cut.

This is why he will be on his best behavior because he wants to get paid again

How is he going to act if MDA doesn't play him a lot because others are shooting better and making a better commitment to defense.... as he's working for his contract. Now this isn't one of those seasons where you can so "Oh that's f'ed up, why can't MDA just let him play for a contract?" because we are now fighting to not play the Heat or Celtics or Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. Whoever is playing well will get played and that's how it should be.

gunsnewing wrote:

smackeddog wrote:It's a risk, but then again not signing him is a risk too. Chemistry is the toughest thing to get in basketball, and there is that fear that JR could destroy what we have. Then again, maybe we are just on a hot streak and will come back down to earth in the games ahead- at which point we'd be regretting not signing him- same if player start getting injured or if BD can't return.

I'm prepared to give any new player a chance- JR Smith has a reputation, but then again so did Rodman, Rasheed Wallace. Maybe he turns out like Stephen Jackson did when he ended up on the Spurs. I suppose what I'm saying is sometimes a problematic player can land in the right situation, and grow from it and help a team win. This might blow up in our faces, but I'll give him a chance first.

Good points.

Fields, Shump, Lin go ice cold in the playoffs we now have someone other than Lin who can create offense. Whereas Amare, Melo & Chandler need someone to create for them

Another creator that can actually shoot the 3 ball at a good clip never hurts.

loweyecue wrote:I guess I am going to have buyers remorse if it turns out Wilson returns early and we could have signed him to the room exception.

hasn't this been answered? Wilson a RFA of Denver. No way they would let him go anywhere else for Min $

Smith has done some dumb ass things before, but he has never disrupted the Nuggets from winning games.