markvmc wrote:Knicks1969 wrote:Knicks1969 wrote:markvmc wrote:Frankly I think Fisher is doing well to get 3 wins out of this roster.
Seriously???? Fishers mismanagement of some of our players is the reason why we are so sloppy as a team. Why is Amare on the court at the same time with Carmelo? Why a different starting lineup per game? Yyyyyyy
Nah, I was exaggerating a bit, but as this team proved last season, and is in the process of proving this season, they're not very good.
Exactamundo. It wouldn't matter what coaching tree you came from there isn't one coach in or around the NBA who could turn this hot mess into a mid to top seed eastern conference team. For that to happen you'd need a confluence of events that weren't related to coaching such as Melo, JR, and Shump shooting 80% and 50% from 3 for games on end. Basically an otherwordly hot streak that you shouldnt bank on unless you're a real supersitious kinda guy who has a Santeria priest on speed dial.
This.team.lacks.talent.BIGTIME. We need defenders, we need offensive facilitators, and we need some vocal dudes in the clubhouse who don't take chit and who keep everyone in line. We could use some younger legs too. And a real cadre of Point Guards, not 5 foot rookie Shane Larkin and Pablo Prigioni who's so old he owes Jesus a quarter. And some big men who can guard the rim. It's really endless. This Roster is a hot mess. I couldn't believe it when peeps were predicting 45+ wins out of this unit. I'm sorry, I wish the Knicks won every game but this roster needs an overhaul in the worst way. Not just an overhaul, actually more like one of those operations where a drug lord goes into the OR and comes out a different dude with new fingerprints and everything. Then throw in a heart transplant and some new kidneys while were at it.
And don't respond by saying were getting Bargs and Jose back so let's wait and see. Here's a prediction: Bargs will continue to be a putrid basketball player who sucks and Jose, while an out of this world shooter and all around solid PG, has never been the linchpin of a really good team. Well likely get better with Jose but he isn't Chris Paul. We're not adding a guy who is a difference maker on that kinda level. The kinda level that elevates a team with this many problems and deficiencies. Especially on defense too, where we need the most help. Jose ain't helping there. If Phil manages to use the FA money wisely and draft a stud or two one of young guys like Early pans out then Jose may very well become a very nice piece to have draining 3's at a ridiculous rate and backing up a younger more spry PG. Let us pray. Ohmmmm
(Sorry for the rant I'm kinda wrecked right now)
