Posted by technomaster:

What's preventing this deal from being a total bust? KVH's track record, that's what.

KVH has produced on two different playoff contenders-- meaning his regular games actually meant something. His numbers in the last two seasons suggest that he should be good for 15+ppg/7+rpg on a playoff-bound team. On a bad team (are the Knicks a BAD team?) he could be good for 20/8.

Hey Tech, do you think he's gonna end up an all-star too? OMG this is funny.

He has gained a ton of playoff game experience in the past 2 seasons and has had his fair share of both success and criticism. They say that adversity builds character.
Character??? That's the same crap LayDown is on. Well he got his "yes" man. Watch Van Horn CRACK under the criticism when he underachieves.

The first time Sprewell faced adversity, he choked his coach.
WRONG. That was far from his first experience with an adverse situation.

The last time Sprewell faced adversity, he sued the Post.
NO. He sued the Post because the Post is a damn slanderous rag not worth the paper it's printed on.

Maybe KVH needs some cornrows to look tough. Maybe a Beckham top-tail-thing. Maybe just a black eye.
Nothing that softee can do can make him "look tough". He's WYSIWYG type-soft. As for the black eye, he might get a couple of those while making his futile attempt to be the "defensive stopper" some claim he can be in New York.

You know, to show he can mix it up inside. (that's what Maciej did just in time for the draft)
He's gonna be on the receiving end of ALOT of opposing teams' highlights. That will show him "mixing it up inside".

My last reason why KVH won't be a total bust is that we're a better team. Look no further than the addition of the rookies and the emergence of Frank Williams. The magic thing about young players is that they get better with (playing) time-- we'll be counting on them to contribute a little.
I believed we were a better team till this trade was done.

We're deeper than last year, with more weapons in the paint and more shooters in the perimeter (good for combating the zone).
Umm, exactly what "weapons in the paint" are you referring to? I Know you aren't talking about Van Horn.... Sweetney and maybe Lampe- rooks that need some burn. Kurt may/may not get traded.

We're taller, we've got more fouls to give, and we've got Super Lampe.
He's a rook that needs to get used to the NBA. Don't look for him to cause any immediate ruckus.

We have young, hungry players... not just journeymen trying to prove they still have it.
Actually we have alot of journeymen who don't try to prove much else besides cashing a check: Eisley, Spoon, Othella, Shandon, Travis Knight, etc. How soon we forget. Before this season's over, you can add Van Horn to that list too.


Yes, our defense may suffer (slightly)-- but in terms of team defense, a sea of 7' white guys with their arms up is still more intimidating than a hyper guy with cornrows.
What's the issue with cornrows? I think you need to take it down a notch, fella. As for the "sea of 7' white guys", Scott LayDown may see things the same way- You should get a job with the Knicks before he gets fired.

Besides, do we truly believe that Sprewell was the key reason why our reason was merely mediocre, not poor? Also, I thought LJ was the heart and soul of this group of Knicks... last year we had no heart and soul.
Spree was more of a heart here than ya boy Van Corn will ever dream of being.

AND... if Sprewell was our leader and the best he could do was lead us to a sub-.500 season, don't you think it's time to take a chance on a new leader?
Who's the new leader? You are more backwards than you sound is you're referring to Van Horn. Now the reigns are solely in Allan's hands.

If the Knicks can improve on last year's record and fight for a playoff spot w/ KVH in the lineup, I think this trade will be a success.
True, and if not, then LayDown can get the hell outta dodge and take KVH and all his fans with him.