mrKnickShot wrote:fishmike wrote:mrKnickShot wrote:fishmike wrote:mrKnickShot wrote:fishmike wrote:Nalod is right... its less about Amare. He can play an LJ type roll and get his when the chances are there. Melo and Chandler will be great. The keys will be Lin and Baron. Because both can really score and Baron is a very strong physical player you will see MDA play them toher at times to counter the doubles on the perimeter and I think if that can happen effectively without really killing the defense you could see something pretty cool. Ive seen Baron personally win playoff series.If we can get this offense to an MDA caliber and keep the defense the way it is the Knicks will compete for a title for the next few years just like the KNicks of the 90s did. Will they win one? Time will tell...
LJ had a really high bball IQ - Amare does not. Can't really compare or say that he can play that roll. I think that he absolutely can't.
totally disagree. LJ was a physical monster who was two big and powerful for 3s and too quick for 4s. LJs FG% went DOWN every year he was a Knick. Memory isnt serving you well, his production had a massive dropoff and he was forced to be more crafty but this guy was never close to what he was with the Hornets. Last 3 years with the Knicks LJ's FG% was 43% to go with about 5 rebs a game. Pretty pedestrian. But he hit some big shots and thats what everyone remembers, as opposed to the nights where he was good for 10 points and 4 rebs for like $15mm a year
His numbers obviously were not akin to his salary. But, he actually became a much better defender, created a post game and was an excellent passer out of the post. He was a great team players and he completely transformed and salvaged a way to contribute very well to this team.
My memory is just fine. Its not all about numbers jeez.
which one of those things are impossible for Amare to accomplish? Amare has already been a great leader and a guy who gets behind his teammates. No, its not all about #s, but people tend to inflate the importance LJ had on the Knicks. He was a nice role player. He got destroyed whenver we played the Bulls also.I loved the guy... I loved everyone on those teams. LJ was a nice piece and Mason was tool and Riley got tired of trying to keep him happy with his touches. LJ was certainly a better soldier.
Amare's already show his jumper is excellent. Yes, he's struggling this year with it but are we really worried this wont get fixed? Im not. He's got some new skills to learn, but if you think Amare is a low IQ player I think your selling him way short.
LJ - after his back problems and much lower expected production showed that he can do those high IQ variables. Without that he was almost worthless.
Amare has really bad hands, LJ had excellent hands. Amare seems like a very below average passer, especially once he makes his move towards the basket. Amare has in no way demonstrated that he can be that high-IQ and low post contributor that LJ was. Can I be wrong? I hope so.
Amare's saving grace could be his jump shot which should not disappear with his athleticism and is alarming that it is so off. If he can get that back, that's where his contribution can really be an asset. And that in no way IMHO shows any resemblance to LJ.
Oh. I forgot to address defense. Never mind - no need. Amare will never be a good defender. Not in this life.
BTW, I love Amare and hope he can get his hops back or at least his jump shot.
