Its not the worst in history. The Warriors used the Pick to take Joe Barry Carroll as the overall no. 1 pick.
The Division among the fans here is really about some being OK with an uncertain future because we had young players we liked and rooted to succeed with. They played in the coaches system. They were not contenders but a good rising team. The last 10 games Mozgov was giving glimps of a defensive presence and it was freeing Amare up.
We still have an uncertain future and still wanting in some area's.
Sorry to use the "s" word but the trade did bring about a "Starphuch" like buzz about the team. The expectations when you trade half your team of likable players for a "Star" is high. The curious tuned in and I would hope the idiot dolan didn't think it would last based on star viewing along. Things like "winning" is what drives it.
Nalod didn't watch the fist 50 games just to see if they won. I watched to see our guys play. Not all the games were pretty mind you but it was a very young team with 10 new players and the chemistry was building. All the while in the back drop was this "the trade" lurking all season.
So what does Nalod do? I kind of get the trade although its not one I would have made. Don't mean I hated it, just confused like most people over the misinformation over who had leverage and who did not.
My expectations have been pretty low for this season as our roster is more fundamentally flawed than before. Billups is a fine player but maybe beyond his prime. Maybe he was slowing down denver also but it was a tough contract to move and he has ties to the area. He is ours now and perhaps not the best player to run SSOL which is MDA's thing. Felton was great and a proper back up to reduce his minutes was what was needed.
Melo is a great player. No doubt. With "Stars" we have a higher ceiling. I can live with that. I can also live the fact we traded our only real center in MOZ and at best he was emerging, so its not like we "gave up much" but what we gave up we don't have in reserve at the moment so we took a step backwards in this area.
Its my observation the expectations after trade and calling for MDA's head may have some merit. The guy AGAIN has a roster full of players and its not a roster that plays to his strength. We are fundsmentally flawed.
So where do we go? Fire the coach because this is our roster for the next two years and bring in a defensive coach? Then when the offense sputters go back? Finish the roster over time to fulfill the MDA vision of SSOL under a team concept with players suitable to the task?
First things first, if we at best were only going to be a 6-7 seed even with our yoots and get bounced in the first round BUT still think it was a measurable improvement over last year then we are no better off but still have "stars" for the upside. I can live with that.
If we think that by just adding stars we should expect more right away then I find that not as enjoyable. I don't like losing either but the calling for MDA during a time of transition and change makes the whole fan experience not that much fun for me.
As a knick fan I have to live with impatience and the fact you can't rebuild in NY. Sad thing because we have not had enough success to warrant this. We don't tolerate rebuilding but I don't see any great champion teams either.
Most fans react to what they see. I expect UK'ers to anticipate more. I am surprised how high some expectations are for this team post trade.
Its my opinion the trade is still incomplete until the roster is filled out. Either get MDA his type of players or he should leave.
3/16/2011 2:05 AM
