knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:Iman Shumpert ‏@I_Am_Iman 1h
Can we please DEAD these dumb ass rumors! I love my team as well as the new additions. I wanna win! #thatisall
-Iman Shumpert

thats good to know, but i still think he is expendable..

We have 4 guards and a rookie in a cast.
JR was the best in the league off the bench, and is now coming off an injury. So naturally, he's going to start.

We've added an actual, real starter to the front court, who actually isn't looking into sponsorships from nursing homes. If Stat doesn't break more than a sweat for Israel, and we actually sign KMart, that equals 6 front court players who could all start. Looks a little busy.

Of the four guards we have and one rook, none of them approach the proven defensive prowess of the "Haircut"
So naturally, that makes one of the few main links of our D expendable.

I would not want Shump traded, and I seriously doubt our idiot owner is going to dump him out of spite or stupidity. Would not appear to be good for business, given what's available for him.

DurzoBlint wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:AT first I didn't even pay attention to the SAS vid with him telling Howard about dolans displeasure with shumps summer league play (or lack there of) but driving home today, I could totally understand his fustration. He really doesn't want to play pg, and your biggest moves this off season was resigning JR and drafting another sg who they plan on playing, and 2 SF who are going to see big minutes

Word is coming out that JR will be in the starting line up this season as Melo's 2nd scorer, and artest and bargi will play mostly the 3 which doesn't leave 27mins pg for shump (your best defender) even if JR comes off the bench, which is usually mid way thru the 1st qtr, shumps minutes will be sporadic at best..

This kid is as good as gone unless THJ turns out to be suspect. Every move they made so far is hindering Shumps developement...

That is odd considering the statement his agent made at seasons end. Said that Shump was unhappy being forced to play small forward when he should be playing the 2guard spot with spot minutes at the point.

If I recall correctly it wasn't his agent but a person "close" to Shump, which means a nobody. Overblown.

knicks1248 wrote:Im sick of hearing players talk about all they wanna do is win but dont sacrifice for the sake of winning..

If shump was schedule to wrk on his handle n decision making, why would he or whoever schedule other commitments. If dudes really want to win then they need to do what ever it takes..

There s little sacrificing on this roster, just talk, say the right thing, do the wrong thing..

The Knicks scouted the kid, he isnt a pg....he is a sg who played sf when he came back and has improved his offense somewhat to at least be able to hit an open three.