ChuckBuck wrote:knickscity wrote:The thread topic is having a quality 3 POINT SHOOTER in the starting lineup.Neither Landry or Shump were remotely good in that area, the team needs a major upgrade in that area.
Wouldn't mind a veteran like Ray Allen, Marco Bellinelli, or Anthony Parker in that role.
I really don't want Ray Allen in a Knicks jersey. He's an former all-star, top 10 SG of all-time IMO, but the Knicks have historically not known how to use players past their prime. They get hurt and become useless acquisitions. There's something about the Garden, once a "name" is on the roster, they are the savior, the ONE, the truth, the reason for existing, and then the coach puts them in too much, in the wrong situations, running the wrong plays, with the wrong group, and they go down for the count.
Now, to Woody's credit, he did show he could manage vets (Davis, Bibby) but still relied on Davis too much even when Lin was healthy IMO.
Belinelli would be a good addition. He's just hitting his stride, has almost a 40% 3pt% for his career, is young, and doesn't turn the ball over. Would be hell on teams if we could somehow get Novak back and add Belinelli. Teams would be forced to stay tight on the perimeter with both of them in the lineup, which could be fun to watch.
