jrodmc wrote:JayNYC wrote:jrodmc wrote:JayNYC wrote:martin wrote:JayNYC wrote:I might be totally off base here, an overracting Knicks fan... but it's hard to NOT feel like the "jilted lover" when seeing other free agent targets sign elsewhere for monies comparable to what NYK can offer!
which players are these?
Off top, one stand out was Darren Collison, he signed I believe a 2yr deal worth 1.8 mil to the Clippers. Omri Casspi signed for the vets min. Earl Watson.. Just a few players that I can recall. I'm sure there are others!
Darren Collinson? Omri Casspi? Earl Watson?
Are you going to start crying about Moz preferring Russia next? Tell the truth, are you a closet reactionary Linsanite?
Some people don't want the pressure, and manage to realize that much about themselves right off the bat. I'm sure 20 and 30 year old millionaire ball players who have agents running their accounting are worried as much as UK posters are about Dolan's business acumen. Last I checked, his money is the same color as any other idiot owner.
NYC is a zoo, the media is the worst on it's own teams than any others on the entire planet and the fans, short of Spike, just might crucify you as soon as invite you to a barbecue. Just read some of the posts in here.
You missed the point of this post fam lol, but that's neither here nor there... I can't tell if that was a rhetorical question and I ain't even gon bite the bait on the sarcasm.. I'll simply answer with this: Never liked Mozgov nor was I/or have I ever been big on Jeremy Lin! That said, Darren Collison would've been a viable option at point guard. The reason I created this post was merely to point out the inefficiency of relying on FREE Agency as the sole means of rebuilding/retooling a winning roster. It is a flawed approach, especially when considering that NYK lacks "appeal" as proven by lesser level talents opting to play elsewhere. Your money is only as good as the product purchased. Your last statement about Zoo York and media scrutiny speaks to the lacking appeal for NY, it justifies my stance.
Your point and the thread title establish your "jilted lover" syndrome over mid-level players who, IMHO, are of questionable importance. My post was to agree with your original premise that you are an overreacting Knicks fan.
As to the inefficiency of relying on FREE agency based on where lesser level talents opt to play, that's just flawed logic in my estimation. JR signed here. Melo signed here. Amare signed here. Sheet, Prigs signed here. How much sex do you need? Who truly cares what happens to Omri Caspi? He's probably figured out he'd be giving up four or five great games a year if he joined us, because he regularly has career nights against us.
Despite the low grade, anti-homer cool that percolates endlessly around NYC, I don't think hinging your fandom on the likes of Earl Watson's decision-making ability creates the basis of a good argument.
Kobe, desipite his personal idiocy at times, has it right: love the team you're with. Good riddance to everyone else.
And while we're on the subject, Metta Peace says hello.
By comparison, if a lower level talent base does not desire to play here.. Can you, OR ANYONE safely assume, dare I say, GUARANTEE that a superstar that already has an established brand will chose to play for NYK? JR, Amare and Melo LOL.. yes indeed they signed, but were they the initial targets on a supposed free agent market, or did the market dictate their respective signings?... merely fall back options? You can supplant any name, that has opted for vet min money that NYK dangled in their view.. whatever the reason being, each respective player went in another direction. That said, the argument still remains valid.. there truly isn't an absolute that in 2015 our monies will yield a winning roster. It certainly doesn't ensure that we'll sign a marquee free agent either. That's not flawed logic.. at all, it's based on reasonable premise. As far as my choice of words "overracting", hey consider it hyperbole.. it's all about effect, right? Glad that, it has drawn you into debate! 
Here's where we agree.. Fit should certainly be a determining factor for a players future... that is one of many ideals that supersede the "sexy appeal" of playing in The Garden. Allure, isn't the primary motivation for pending free agent signings. This idea that NY is the basketball Mecca of the world, has failed NYK. IMO
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7/10/2013 7:59 PM