I was so happy when we signed Chandler, and although he came with a good reputation, he's really surprised me with his attitude and leadership- just a great, great signing.

Epic Boardage!!!!!

Dampier was a blunder.

Tyson is not the best player on our team but is our MVP.

We have made impressive runs with and without Amare, Lin and Melo. But Tyson was the one constant.

If you look at Tysons injury history and the money he was being offered by other like the knicks its easy to see why Cube did what he did.

He did offer Tyson a big one year deal to come back but he wanteda multi year. Can't blame him or Cube.

Cube knew it would hurt him this year.

Guys like Cube are not just thinking one year at a time like our simpleton owner.

Nalod wrote:Cube made a mistake with Nash but go back and it was Nash's back issues at that age, at that time.

Dampier was a blunder.

Tyson is not the best player on our team but is our MVP.

We have made impressive runs with and without Amare, Lin and Melo. But Tyson was the one constant.

If you look at Tysons injury history and the money he was being offered by other like the knicks its easy to see why Cube did what he did.

He did offer Tyson a big one year deal to come back but he wanteda multi year. Can't blame him or Cube.

Cube knew it would hurt him this year.

Guys like Cube are not just thinking one year at a time like our simpleton owner.

It's kind of funny that he wouldn't spend for Chandler but he has for guys like Dampier and Haywood

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/16458/hollinger-tyson-chandler-deserves-dpoy

ESPN.com's John Hollinger argues that Tyson Chandler is the frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year.

I never thought I'd live to see the day when a prominent New York Knicks player was also massively underrated. Yet here we are.

What a refreshing turn of events. For nearly 20 years, the only interesting debate we've had about most Knicks players has been whether they're merely overrated or are phenomenally overrated. That's what happens in the league's biggest market, especially when the fans have been starved for more than a decade of both a superstar player and a consistent winner.

Given those circumstances, I would have thought it impossible for somebody to play well in the league's biggest market yet remain so far outside the hype zone. Yet somehow, one player has managed that feat.

Ask anyone who the Knicks' best player is, and chances are the person won't come up with the right answer until the fourth guess. New York's best player is not as famous as Jeremy Lin nor as glamorous as Carmelo Anthony, nor did he arrive with as much fanfare as Amare Stoudemire.

But as far as winning basketball games? Tyson Chandler is the guy, the one Knick who has proved to be absolutely indispensable in making the team relevant again.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/16610/woody-tyson-deserves-defensive-poy-consideration

Woody: Tyson deserves Defensive POY consideration
April, 13, 2012
APR 13
3:02
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By Ian Begley | ESPNNewYork.com

Since taking over as head coach in mid March, Mike Woodson has raved about Tyson Chandler's impact on the Knicks' defense.

Woodson believes that Chandler should "absolutely" be in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year.

And Chandler agrees, saying on Friday that he deserves to be considered.

Andre Igoudala, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard, among others, will get consideration as well.

But Woodson made a strong case for Chandler after Friday's shootaround.

"He's done everything to put us in the position where we are today," the Knicks interim head coach said. "You don't find very many centers that (are) committed like he is, don't have any hidden agendas. You know, it's not about Tyson Chandler, it's always about the team and, you know, that speaks volumes.

"There's a reason why he's a part of the team in Dallas that won a title (last season)," Woodson added. "He's a true pro man and yes he should be considered for it absolutely."

Chandler (11 ppg, 10 rig) has been the linchpin of a Knicks' defense ranked 5th in defensive efficiency, a measure of points allowed per 100 possessions. Last year, New York ranked 21st.

The 7-1 center is never one to promote himself, but he admitted that he deserves the award.

"It would mean an awful lot to me," he said. "That was one of my goals coming into the season. I felt like I put myself right in the thick of things, considerations. I personally feel like I deserve it. It would be a great honor to win it."

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But when you have an elite perimeter defender and an elite big in the middle, it just makes everyone's job easier. For the record, I think Tyson has actually helped make Shumpert as effective as he is on D - Shump can take a few more risks and be more overly aggressive knowing that Tyson pretty much has the paint on lockdown.