Bonn1997 wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:

nixluva wrote:KD on this team would be in a totally different environment from how he's existed playing along with Westbrook. I think KD would benefit from playing with a less shot happy PG. Everything Phil believes in is about more TEAM than selfish Hero Ball. I suspect things would be a lot more balanced and KD would be in a better role. Knicks would actually have effective post players and passers so that KD would not have to worry about getting great shots as opposed to having to force shots. I believe that is the kind of team Phil is looking to build.

IMO Westbrook is a LOT like Harden. Who reminds me of an Allen Iverson type. Just surround them with defenders, shooters and finishers and let him do his thing. that's the only way it works with players like that. They are mostly effective WITH THE BALL.

im a durant fan but im not sure he fits here unless we move lopez or melo.

Um, I'd move anyone KD wanted me to if he were willing to come here!

Dagger wrote:What is up with all these articles about "Knicks being a long shot for Durant", "could porzingis lure Durant to NY?", "Durant will only consider Knicks if they sign a guard".

We do not need Durant at all, he would add very little to our team. Porzingis, Melo, and Durant all play virtually the same position and all occupy the same spaces on the floor. Yes, that's right, our two best players occupy the same role on a team as Kevin Durant. So why exactly do we need ANOTHER ball-dominant scoring forward? We need a top tier GUARD plain and simple. Chasing Durant because he's the sexy name will be the worst thing this franchise could do. We tried fitting a square peg in a round hole with the stat-melo pairing and it failed. Let's not make the same mistake twice of acquiring talent for talent's sake without actually thinking about how pieces fit together. Also, Durant was simply awful in this warriors series anyway, it's unclear whether he's still an mvp level player.

trust me. no need to worry. he'll say no to us first. lol

StarksEwing1 wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:

nixluva wrote:KD on this team would be in a totally different environment from how he's existed playing along with Westbrook. I think KD would benefit from playing with a less shot happy PG. Everything Phil believes in is about more TEAM than selfish Hero Ball. I suspect things would be a lot more balanced and KD would be in a better role. Knicks would actually have effective post players and passers so that KD would not have to worry about getting great shots as opposed to having to force shots. I believe that is the kind of team Phil is looking to build.

IMO Westbrook is a LOT like Harden. Who reminds me of an Allen Iverson type. Just surround them with defenders, shooters and finishers and let him do his thing. that's the only way it works with players like that. They are mostly effective WITH THE BALL.

im a durant fan but im not sure he fits here unless we move lopez or melo.

Um, I'd move anyone KD wanted me to if he were willing to come here!

oh i agree. Except KP of course

newyorker4ever wrote:Actually in a small ball lineup it would be:

C--KP
PF--Melo or Durant
SF--Durant or Melo

Then they could either trade Rolo for a guard or just keep him and he could still play 25/30 minutes off the bench. I know this isn't happening so don't get all crazy i'm just saying that if by some crazy chance we did somehow get him there is plenty of ways that everyone could still get plenty of floor time.

The problem isn't floor time, the problem is sharing the ball. By the time Melo and Durant get their touches you are looking at a repeat of OKC.

meloshouldgo wrote:

newyorker4ever wrote:Actually in a small ball lineup it would be:

C--KP
PF--Melo or Durant
SF--Durant or Melo

Then they could either trade Rolo for a guard or just keep him and he could still play 25/30 minutes off the bench. I know this isn't happening so don't get all crazy i'm just saying that if by some crazy chance we did somehow get him there is plenty of ways that everyone could still get plenty of floor time.

The problem isn't floor time, the problem is sharing the ball. By the time Melo and Durant get their touches you are looking at a repeat of OKC.

Butch Stears of WEEI had this to say on The Dennis & Callahan Morning Show on Monday:

I have this on pretty good authority. The Celtics have sat with his agent and other representatives of Durant. The Celtics do know, I don’t know who it is, but they do know who he would prefer to be brought here in a LeBron-Chris Bosh–Dwyane Wade-like way. Because that’s how it works in the NBA. You need to know who the guy or guys that that guy wants, which would be a factor. Now, I don’t know if Durant’s told them that. But the Celtics know. They know. They’ve been told what group of guys he would want to come here.

ChuckBuck wrote:LOL how can the Knicks even consider signing Durant. They only have 19mill to play with. With what money people?!!

If anything he's signing a 1 year deal with OKC and getting a SUPERMAX contract when the cap balloons even more.

I think most assume Williams and Afflalo will opt out. If that is the case the Knicks will have closer to 30 mil in space. That's more realistic then signing a player to the max who doesn't address our core need (the backcourt) and wants to compete for a Championship.

crzymdups wrote:The idea that Kevin Durant would ever even consider the Knicks is laughable. Moving on.

Ever hear of the laws of attraction? If you keep thinking that way then nothing but negativity will ever come to the Knicks