BRIGGS wrote:MSG3 wrote:Bargnani is playing very well. Because of this we will stay afloat until Tyson gets back. If he continues playing well then he increases his value as a trade piece. We shall see. Last nights loss is the kind of loss a good team can have at any point. It just feels a lot worse because of how we've started the season overall. Our glaring issue is at PG...again. Felton just isn't right. Praying that somehow a guy like Rondo or Dragic falls into our lap.
We need a young PF and a unpgrade at PG. If Bargs continues like this--Id rather trade Chandler and Shumpert to get what I need. Kenyon can help but he isnt the answer for 30 minutes. Knicks should just buyout Amare and save 4-5mm$
I completely disagree. A team's ability to stop teams for extended stretches is key to being successful in the playoffs. That being said, Bargs is easily one of the worst defensive players I've ever seen at the 5 spot. He is a decent one on one defender but where he suffers is on rotations and closing out on defenders. The former is irrelevant however, since there are no real offensive threats at the 5, while the later is essential considering the derth of talent that can get to the rim. I say, trade Bargnani IMMEDIATELY for the most opportune deal before his trade value collapses. And truth be told, I'm gravitating toward blowing the entire thing up and begin retooling/rebuilding in a more conventional manner.