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TMS
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6/30/2008  10:40 PM
Beno's aight... not worth getting overly excited over... i'd rather just sign a stopgap on a 2 year deal for now & weigh our options later... we have our draft pick next year along w/other free agent possibilities... no need to tie yourself down longterm to this guy.
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6/30/2008  10:49 PM
Posted by TMS:

Beno's aight... not worth getting overly excited over... i'd rather just sign a stopgap on a 2 year deal for now & weigh our options later... we have our draft pick next year along w/other free agent possibilities... no need to tie yourself down longterm to this guy.

If you are looking for a stop gap then why bother just let Nate and Mardy run the show with a little bit of Crawford. No need to look for a pg. But if you are trying to build a team then I think you have to give Beno a shot. There is no point to a stop gap. Now if you get Jamont Gordon with a year contract instead of using the MLE then you are in a better position. You fulfill and need with a stop gap player who might be a lot better than anyone they pick up with the mle.

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6/30/2008  10:54 PM
Posted by BRIGGS:

Knicks should stop trying to overpay for players--especially back ups--we already went throught that with Scott layden.

They owe Marbury 17mm $ why dont they just get their money value out of it? He is way better than Duhon and its not like the Knicks are winning 60 games. They will win more with marbury than Duhon whther the whole team hates him or not.

I actually agree with this. Well said. I want a PG for the future. Talented 22, 23, 24 yr. old that we can groom. If not, sit tight and let Marbury play this thing out and earn his paycheck.
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6/30/2008  11:00 PM
Anyone else hearing Marbury's getting waived?
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6/30/2008  11:07 PM
Posted by PhilinLA:

Anyone else hearing Marbury's getting waived?

no. but Berman didn't get his nightly txt from Marbury yet.
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6/30/2008  11:08 PM
Posted by PhilinLA:

Anyone else hearing Marbury's getting waived?

Phil where did you hear that?
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6/30/2008  11:12 PM
Posted by nyk4ever:
Posted by PhilinLA:

Anyone else hearing Marbury's getting waived?

Phil where did you hear that?

I was looking at the Hoopsworld blurb they make it sound like it's just a matter of time.
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6/30/2008  11:12 PM
Posted by TrueBlue:


I was looking at the Hoopsworld blurb they make it sound like it's just a matter of time.

Thank god. Good to know they'd rather buy him out than have any thoughts of trading that contract at the deadline.

Thanks for that.
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6/30/2008  11:19 PM
Posted by Vmart:
Posted by TMS:

Beno's aight... not worth getting overly excited over... i'd rather just sign a stopgap on a 2 year deal for now & weigh our options later... we have our draft pick next year along w/other free agent possibilities... no need to tie yourself down longterm to this guy.

If you are looking for a stop gap then why bother just let Nate and Mardy run the show with a little bit of Crawford. No need to look for a pg. But if you are trying to build a team then I think you have to give Beno a shot. There is no point to a stop gap. Now if you get Jamont Gordon with a year contract instead of using the MLE then you are in a better position. You fulfill and need with a stop gap player who might be a lot better than anyone they pick up with the mle.

i wouldn't mind that but Walsh has made it clear he's looking for a 1-2 year solution at PG right now unless he can nab a guy via trade... these are his words, not mine... i'm just saying signing Beno doesn't really make sense for us, he's not all that great & i'd rather keep our options open longterm... signing an Arroyo, Telfair or Duhon to a 2 year deal makes more sense if we're looking for stopgap solutions than signing Beno to the full MLE IMO.
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6/30/2008  11:27 PM
This is what Hoopsworld is saying:

Evening Scoop: Knicks "waiver" on Marbury

By: Bill Ingram Last Updated: 6/30/08 9:41 PM ET


The closer we get to tomorrow's free agency frenzy the more it looks like Stephon Marbury might find himself on the outside looking in. The Knicks are widely rumored to be on the verge of reaching a financial arrangement with Marbury that would free them of the troubled point guard, and his successor may already be waiting in the wings. Today numerous sources are saying that the Knicks are prepared to sign Chicago free agent Chris Duhon, who isn't a flashy choice but does have a strong background with his Duke experience and his reputation as a solid locker room guy.

Duhon's best season to date came during his second year in the league, when he averaged 8.7 points and 5.0 assists per game while logging 29 minutes a night for the Bulls. Whether or not he could rise to new heights if given the right opportunity remains to be seen, but after enduring the drama of Marbury you can be sure that Knicks fans would love the maturity and the steady hand of Duhon.
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7/1/2008  5:26 AM
As of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday morning, NBA teams were permitted to commence negotiations and strike verbal agreements with free agents, with actual signings and trades on hold until a leaguewide moratorium is lifted July 9.

From ESPN.com

What has been widely described as a shallow pool of NBA free agents got surprisingly deeper Monday night when Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis joined Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand in opting out of the final year on his contract.

The decision was especially unexpected in Davis' case, after strong indications as recently as last week that he would not be forfeiting next season's $17.8 million salary to become an unrestricted free agent.

(Baron) Davis, though, isn't the only point guard on the Clippers' wish list. Sources said Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy was in the New York area over the weekend and stayed over Monday to meet with Beno Udrih of the Sacramento Kings at the first allowable minute, with Udrih coming off a strong first season with the Kings and expected to cost roughly half what Davis would.

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7/1/2008  5:31 AM
I'm fine with Duhon. You don't need everyone on the team to be a top scorer. If you have one guy who can set everyone else up, play good d and hit the open 3, that' fine.
Whether or not he could rise to new heights if given the right opportunity remains to be seen, but after enduring the drama of Marbury you can be sure that Knicks fans would love the maturity and the steady hand of Duhon.
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7/1/2008  5:52 AM
My old roomate was a chicago native, so I got to see a lot of Chicago games. Duhon, or "doodoo", as he is called by Chicago fans, is not an NBA starter. He cant shoot. He is Mardy Collins two. This is why we should sign him. Give him a two year deal, let him lead us into a lottery pick next season, and then let him back up whatever point guard we draft. Im fine with us signing good old doodoo!
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7/1/2008  12:02 PM
http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-spknix015748088jul01,0,2691720.story
While the clock officially starts ticking today on a potential Stephon Marbury buyout, Donnie Walsh will take a dip in the free-agent pool with a modest though earnest attempt to land a playmaking point guard to replace Marbury on the Knicks' roster.

One of the first targets is unrestricted free agent Chris Duhon (we did say modest), the Duke product who spent the past four seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Duhon, 25, is a solid defender and above-average ballhandler who can shoot the three-pointer, but he has mostly been pegged as a backup at best.

Still, new coach Mike D'Antoni is high on adding Duhon to his system. In fact, when D'Antoni was the Suns' coach, he tried a few times to acquire Duhon as a backup to Steve Nash.

Let's not overlook that D'Antoni is on Mike Krzyzewski's staff for USA Basketball. Krzyzewski, of course, knows Duhon's game well and could advise D'Antoni of skills that could be put to better use in his system. D'Antoni's system has a way of making guards flourish.

If Marbury indeed is bought out of the final year of his contract, Duhon could be promoted to a starting role, a position he hasn't been able to keep consistently in Chicago. If Marbury remains, Duhon could be the backup and Nate Robinson could join David Lee as potential trade bait.

Duhon expects to hear from the Knicks - who because of salary- cap restrictions can offer only the midlevel exception - as early as today, the first day of free agency.

"We're getting our notes ready," said Duhon's agent, Kevin Bradbury. "It seems like it'll be a good fit."

It is unlikely that they would immediately accept any offer. Free agents cannot officially sign until the eight-day July moratorium ends July 9. The Knicks also will pursue some sign-and-trade options.

Duhon, who is 6-1 and 185 pounds, averaged 5.8 points and 4.0 assists with 1.08 turnovers per game in 66 games this past season. In his four-year career, he has averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 assists with 1.3 turnovers. He has started 159 times in 300 career NBA games and made a career-low 18 starts this season.

It is not believed that the Bulls, who selected Derrick Rose first overall in last week's NBA draft, are interested in keeping Duhon. Word is they're also open to parting ways with Kirk Hinrich. But during D'Antoni's courtship with the Bulls, there were whispers about his lack of interest in the underachieving Hinrich as the starting point guard.
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7/1/2008  2:10 PM
DU-DU!
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7/1/2008  2:13 PM
so if he throws an alleyoop to gallinari, will it be called a C0CK-A-DU-DU?

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7/1/2008  3:04 PM
I think a different coach and system might help matters for Duhon, plus some players actually play better with more minutes. They may tend to settle in and see the game better. This is why some guys are perfect for the bench cuz they can heat up in seconds. Duhon may not be that kind of player. If the coach likes his skills and feels he can use him effectively it's worth a shot. If Duhon is playing 33 mpg I think he's going to be productive and efficient.

We don't need a lot of scoring from him. He seems to be a careful ball handler and he manages to get assists at a solid clip. He defends too. He's just not spectacular in any way. He's one of those Brevin Knight types.
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7/1/2008  3:07 PM
He can start until we get a better starting pg and continue as the backup when we do get our starter.
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7/1/2008  3:09 PM
Posted by BRIGGS:

Knicks should stop trying to overpay for players--especially back ups--we already went throught that with Scott layden.

They owe Marbury 17mm $ why dont they just get their money value out of it? He is way better than Duhon and its not like the Knicks are winning 60 games. They will win more with marbury than Duhon whther the whole team hates him or not.
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7/1/2008  3:28 PM
Posted by 93BUICK:
Posted by BRIGGS:

Knicks should stop trying to overpay for players--especially back ups--we already went throught that with Scott layden.

They owe Marbury 17mm $ why dont they just get their money value out of it? He is way better than Duhon and its not like the Knicks are winning 60 games. They will win more with marbury than Duhon whther the whole team hates him or not.
Ditto

Well you really seem to be overlooking the fact that D'Antoni already knows what Steph can and can't do. He obviously wants a different style of guard to run the team and Steph may not be that guy. Even if he still winds up using Steph he'd still need a backup that can run the show effectively. Nate and Jamal are really SG's and they should be allowed to do just that. Duhon is a PG and there's no confusion about that. He's smart and should be able to run the team the way the coach wants it run.
Sporting News - Knicks will meet with Duhon tommorrow and are targeting him for point guard spot.

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