Posted by firefly:

You guys are nuts, crazy, loco!!!!! You don't like this deal? What's not to like?!?!?! Were trading away a 32 year old power forward who's under contract till he's 36 (!) for a swingman who's 25! Were tradind away a 6' 9 outside threat who's taking minutes away from Sweetney and our lottery pick for a 6'6 outside threat(three range) who will take away minutes from Crawford, which is exactly what he needs! We needed a swingman who can slash and score consistantly from 3 and we got it! We needed to start using our power forward position in the paint and we got that too!! We got younger, more athletic (there you go Nalod, just for you) a guy at a position we needed and we ooened up space on our team for Sweetney et al. If this deal goes down, we have SCREWED the suns, I mean SCREWED. This deal is so badly weighted in our favor its unreal. So we give the suns their pick back for next year, big freakin deal!!! This trade is amazing. If Isiah pulls this off, he will officially be the best GM we've had since Ernie, by miles. And you guys are complaining!!!

Jeez, no wonder they say Knicks fans are impossible to please! Sheesh!

I agree; I'd like this deal. I'd take Q over Kurt any day and I think Q is a better player than whoever we'd get with a pick in the 25 to 30 range from SA (if that's the pick we're giving up). Q was forced to play on the perimeter with Phoenix but he als has a very good low post game that Phoenix didn't use. I've never thought of him as a poor defender, either.

I'll believe this rumor AFTER it is announced at the end of game 7. Until then, I consider it the usual hype and consider this BS.
If it happens, I believe that it's a good trade for both teams. I like Q and equate him to Joe Dumars in Isiah's vision of constructing the modern day version of his former team. I think that Isiah sees Crawford as himself, so that tells me that Marbury is possibly going to get traded. Longshot, but one can have hope. I don't like Marbury's personna one bit. Friends from Phoenix who knew him personally related that to me some time ago. Scowlface.
I'm also thrilled that Allan Houston will be pushed out the door if this comes down.

Posted by Redsoxrule:

I'll believe this rumor AFTER it is announced at the end of game 7. Until then, I consider it the usual hype and consider this BS.

yea... despite the fact that there is the all precious link this wouldnt be the first RealGM trade rumor to be total crap.

I think it makes sense for both clubs. I can live with the Spur's pick next year.

Q Richardson and Hunter will be the two that will come to N.Y....In return Phoenix will get Kurt and next year's first rounder....

Posted by firefly:

You guys are nuts, crazy, loco!!!!! You don't like this deal? What's not to like?!?!?! Were trading away a 32 year old power forward who's under contract till he's 36 (!) for a swingman who's 25! Were tradind away a 6' 9 outside threat who's taking minutes away from Sweetney and our lottery pick for a 6'6 outside threat(three range) who will take away minutes from Crawford, which is exactly what he needs! We needed a swingman who can slash and score consistantly from 3 and we got it! We needed to start using our power forward position in the paint and we got that too!! We got younger, more athletic (there you go Nalod, just for you) a guy at a position we needed and we ooened up space on our team for Sweetney et al. If this deal goes down, we have SCREWED the suns, I mean SCREWED. This deal is so badly weighted in our favor its unreal. So we give the suns their pick back for next year, big freakin deal!!! This trade is amazing. If Isiah pulls this off, he will officially be the best GM we've had since Ernie, by miles. And you guys are complaining!!!

Jeez, no wonder they say Knicks fans are impossible to please! Sheesh!

Q is a bit of a hack. He's young athletic and strong as an ox. He's great on the boards also. Wake up though... for all KT's holes in his game Q has just as many.
Q doesnt draw many fouls... for a SG that 6'6 and 235 thats pretty lame. He's a chucker. The guy hasnt broke a 40 in FG% in 3 years. You want to take shots from Crawford, fine. So now your giving them to another guy that jacks 3s and shoots less than 40%.

This is why included a pick is bad. Kurt is older... thats the only advantage in this trade for the Knicks. Its NOT a no brainer, and I wouldnt throw in pick 30 this year. Heck... even the Spurs next year is a stretch, but I guess I could live with it. We need wing players and have 1000 PFs

Posted by diderotn:

With Kurt out of town, we will be able to truly concentrate at finding our next Ewing....

yes thank god... because its Kurt thats keeping us from getting better players.

Posted by Knicksfan:

I still don't know how this trade help us. We trade our best frontcourt player- yeah, we were going to trade him, but to improve the team overall- for a guy smaller, that plays in the backcourt and plays no D? Huh?

And how is this different from getting back a healthy Houston. Who's next defensive stop would be his first. Marbury will be asked to play more defense and concentrate less on scoring, while Ariza should get alot of time. I can see him now be a starter primarily for defensive purposes. He guards the 2 or 3 spot.

What was our record with Kurt in the starting lineup???? Once this dude is traded, you will all finally see what was holding us down...

I would still draft Granger if we're not taking Bynum. We could certain use a 6-8+ guy who gets it done on both ends of the floor at SF. We trade TT, bury him on the bench whatever! If we draft Frye over Bynum and Granger I'm gonna puke!