Finding a part time big isn't going to be a 2 year search. But for the most part this is a good team that needs three spots filled..........Donnie going to fill those needs.

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:I find it strange how quickly some jump on this team for it's current state when they should know that this is not the final product. You have to recognize that they put the core together based on the model that you need at least 2 stars to compete for a title. No, this team isn't perfect. We knew that once we went after Melo now rather than waiting for FA, that the cost would be higher. Then we've got those who are upset cuz the Nuggets are better, well right now that may be so, but it's not about right now. It's about the next 5 years. The idea is to now put more people around a dynamic core. IMO this is a much better start than what we had before. Now that we have this core, it's easier to know the extra parts we need to add in order to complete the picture.

We've got closers now. It's much easier to find solid role players IMO. They're much more plentiful than Superstars! Every draft there are guys with specific skills that are perfect as role players, but not stars. Guys like Verajao who are great in the role they play and really make an impact next to stars.

Finally, a common sense perspective.

Does everyone remember when Donnie said the 2010 plan wasn't the 2010 plan? It was par tof the 2011 plan, and the 2012 plan, etc. I know the cupboard is a little empty right now, but by the same token, it didn't taken Donnie all too long to fill it up either

misterearl wrote:2. Build a team that makes people stare in the airport. You need three centers. The Knicks have zero.

2. Build a team that shares the pill. Nobody takes more than 20 shots a night.

earl, what's donnie gonna do if he keeps giving mike height and mike doesn't use it? i know, i know, there have been limitations with each of these guys, but if height was important to mike he would have used hill, milicic, randolph and mosgov a lot more than he did.

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:I find it strange how quickly some jump on this team for it's current state when they should know that this is not the final product. You have to recognize that they put the core together based on the model that you need at least 2 stars to compete for a title. No, this team isn't perfect. We knew that once we went after Melo now rather than waiting for FA, that the cost would be higher. Then we've got those who are upset cuz the Nuggets are better, well right now that may be so, but it's not about right now. It's about the next 5 years. The idea is to now put more people around a dynamic core. IMO this is a much better start than what we had before. Now that we have this core, it's easier to know the extra parts we need to add in order to complete the picture.

We've got closers now. It's much easier to find solid role players IMO. They're much more plentiful than Superstars! Every draft there are guys with specific skills that are perfect as role players, but not stars. Guys like Verajao who are great in the role they play and really make an impact next to stars.

Finally, a common sense perspective.

+1... the rush to judgement gets a little ridiculous

TMS wrote:

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:I find it strange how quickly some jump on this team for it's current state when they should know that this is not the final product. You have to recognize that they put the core together based on the model that you need at least 2 stars to compete for a title. No, this team isn't perfect. We knew that once we went after Melo now rather than waiting for FA, that the cost would be higher. Then we've got those who are upset cuz the Nuggets are better, well right now that may be so, but it's not about right now. It's about the next 5 years. The idea is to now put more people around a dynamic core. IMO this is a much better start than what we had before. Now that we have this core, it's easier to know the extra parts we need to add in order to complete the picture.

We've got closers now. It's much easier to find solid role players IMO. They're much more plentiful than Superstars! Every draft there are guys with specific skills that are perfect as role players, but not stars. Guys like Verajao who are great in the role they play and really make an impact next to stars.

Finally, a common sense perspective.

+1... the rush to judgement gets a little ridiculous

HAHAHHA... classic dude.

fishmike wrote:

TMS wrote:

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:I find it strange how quickly some jump on this team for it's current state when they should know that this is not the final product. You have to recognize that they put the core together based on the model that you need at least 2 stars to compete for a title. No, this team isn't perfect. We knew that once we went after Melo now rather than waiting for FA, that the cost would be higher. Then we've got those who are upset cuz the Nuggets are better, well right now that may be so, but it's not about right now. It's about the next 5 years. The idea is to now put more people around a dynamic core. IMO this is a much better start than what we had before. Now that we have this core, it's easier to know the extra parts we need to add in order to complete the picture.

We've got closers now. It's much easier to find solid role players IMO. They're much more plentiful than Superstars! Every draft there are guys with specific skills that are perfect as role players, but not stars. Guys like Verajao who are great in the role they play and really make an impact next to stars.

Finally, a common sense perspective.

+1... the rush to judgement gets a little ridiculous

HAHAHAHA... coming after a losing streak. But when Melo hits a game winner your streaking down 7th avenue calling out all the posters who didnt like the trade. "Where are the detractors now????"

HAHAHHA... classic dude.

the amount of flip flopping u do on this trade is shameful 1 day you're comparing Melo to 3rd tier guys like Gilbert Arenas saying Melo's just a stat padder doesn't help teams win games, then we make the trade you say we gave up a lot but we had to make the trade disguising your previous contempt for Melo with posts like "I like Melo, always have" type of bullsheit... then we lose a string of games you're back on the forums ripping anyone who may have supported the trade & acting as if you wrote the book on basketball knowledge.... make up ur damn mind stop trying to ride both sides of the fence on this issue that's a pretty bitchass move if i ever saw one... have some conviction to stand behind your own arguments for God's sakes & get over yourself... flip floppers like u have zero credibility