ekstarks94 wrote:Knicks1969 wrote:ekstarks94 wrote:What chane is going to speed up our line up. KP is not playing the starting 5 because you will wear him down that much faster. Start a Grant?....he is not ready....NEXT! Start Galloway over Calderon....possibly but then your bench becomes a plodding unit...also Caledron is a better point. There is not many answers here within the team....if a Grant had KPs confidence I start him and thank Santa for allowing me to get my gift early....he has the tools but is not ready.....needs confidence and experience
Gallo, AA, Williams,Carmelo and KP= speed
Gallo, AA, Carmelo, KP, and KO= also equal SPEED
Williams is to mistake prone to start on the 1st unit...he cannot freelance as much and would be required to think the game which would defeat the purpose of having him start.... I like it in theory but I have to see him play on the 2nd unit like he played in preseason on a regular basis...that has not happened since we steam rolled Milwaukee.
KO is intriguing but this Adrain would require KP to play some center. Also until KO jumper starts to become money like Oakleys I would not feel comfortable...he can back down his defender like Rolo..and as ugly as Rolo low post game is it is at least somewhat effective
williams doesnt really freelance. Specifically, if he knows he will be the forth option. He would be with that unit to provide speed, agility, and much needed athleticism which we are sorely missing. That unit is in desperate need for a strong finisher or a guy other then Carmelo that can put the ball on the floor and absorb contact and take it to the rack. He is by far the one dude who is constantly on the charity line, because of his activity.
KO provides a key element that the triangle needs to fully function. He is a hell of a passer from the lowpost and puts a lot of pressure on the opposing bigs. Defensively, that dude is a beast; he puts fear on the opposing players. Further, he is the most vocal player on our roster. He is constantly shouting instructions to the other dudes,and he backs it up as well. A part from the inconsistent jumper, this dude is an asset. We have enough shot makers in the starting 5 with KP, Carmelo, and Aflalo, but not enough play makers, especially from the high post area