HofstraBBall wrote:I think Phil gets it. This league needs at least three proven stars to win a tittle. We have one and hopefully two in KP. Need a third and solid role players that will come to play with a solid foundation. I personally don't put a lot of stock in starting over with young picks. Didn't work for Minnesota, Philly, Charlotte, NO, etc. Worked for the Celts but only because they lucked out on adding Thomas who is having great year. And does not mean they will go deep in the playoffs. Think he passes on any deals that do not bring a proven star back for Melo. I for one admire Melo for wanting to win in NY and was willing to change his game and endure the losing just to win in NY. In a time where everyone quits at the first sign of problems, it is good to see.
That's because none of them were able to draft a franchise changing talent. When you do, it changes the entire dynamic of building your team through the draft and turns the process into a more favorable venture, like it has for the Spurs (Duncan and then Parker and Ginobili), Warriors (Steph and then Klay and Draymond) and Thunder (Durant and then Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka).
Suggesting that the Pelicans did the same with Davis is wholly inaccurate on your part. After they drafted Davis, those dopes immediately tried to build a win-now team with veterans. Had they been patient, like I am a proponent of us being, they'd be so much further along the process with one of the most dynamic frontcourt pairings in Davis and Noel.
