Posted by VDesai:
It's not that Eddy and Zach will be running into each other b/c they play the same game. It's clear they have some different skills. The problem is you can't pass the ball to them at the same time. Eddy needs touches and shots to be effective. We forcefed his way to 20 ppg last year. Now with Zach as a more effective scorer up front...are we really going to be wanting for forcefeed Eddy as much. With less touches will Eddy be effective? Especially when Eddy contributes so little in other aspects of the game (namely defense and rebounding?)
I'll ask this, have there been teams that have been able to win and function well before that have two players who can score? I mean it sounds as if these are the only two players that will score. Most plays will probably be run for either one of them. Also, the argument you and others are presented presumes that they are both going to be on the floor together at the same time, all of the time, which I doubt will be the case.
I would also disagree with the played out noion that Eddy contributes "little" in other aspects of the game. Defense...sure, it's his most significant weakness...but in terms of rebounding there is more than enough evidence to suggest you are wrong. I would say he's an INCONSISTENT rebounder, which is what the numbers argue. That's different than being "poor," especially when around 25% of all games played in last year he had double digit figures in rebounding. One can also diminish the significance of Eddy's inconsistent boarding because the Knicks were already one of the top rebounding teams in the NBA, and just added Randolph who is not only one of the best rebounders in the league, but also on the offensive glass.
But, why are you even discussing rebounding or defense when neither of these have anything to do with the so-called problem with touches, which is essentially the gist of your argument.
Forum Po Po and #33 for a reason...
10/12/2007 1:24 PM
