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diderotn
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10/21/2005  7:22 AM
Why can't Curry and James be in our starting lineup? James is a hell of a defender that can offer us something that Curry can't. He can block shots, rebound and intimidate. Curry can score and score...A lineup of Curry at PF (which he has played for the Bulls) and James at Center is actually our best defensive frontcourt lineup. I prefer Frye and James together instead, but it will play itself out with time... It is good to have a lot of talents, but it can be very confusing....but Larry will figure it out, perhaps tonight.

[Edited by - diderotn on 10-21-2005 07:24 AM]
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10/21/2005  7:32 AM
neither rebound. Curry cant defend Dampier, how is he going to defend smaller faster PFs

Bad idea... both are centers and nothing else. Play them where they belong.
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10/21/2005  7:43 AM
Fish I sort of agree with you, but we have to dictate to the opposition how to guard us also. My favorite lineup as I have mentioned is: Marb, Q, Lee or ARiza, Frye, and Curry for when we need scoring....Marb, Q, Lee or Ariza, Frye, and James
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10/21/2005  7:48 AM
no problem with either of those but both are half court teams and both lineups make it easy for the opposition to take the ball out of Marbury's hands.

Based on Brown's harping about rebounding and defense and hustle right now I'm starting:
MArbury
Q
Ariza
Lee
Curry
As bad as Curry has been on the boards Q, Ariza and Lee are very solid there. Who knows though... I dont care so long as guys are playing hard.
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10/21/2005  9:00 AM
Why Lee instead of Frye? Frye can block shots, which something that none of our big men can do...
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10/21/2005  9:08 AM
I think Lee is more ready right now. Frye is still getting dumb fouls so I think he's better off the bench for now.
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10/21/2005  9:13 AM
Posted by diderotn:

Why can't Curry and James be in our starting lineup? James is a hell of a defender that can offer us something that Curry can't. He can block shots, rebound and intimidate. Curry can score and score...A lineup of Curry at PF (which he has played for the Bulls) and James at Center is actually our best defensive frontcourt lineup. I prefer Frye and James together instead, but it will play itself out with time... It is good to have a lot of talents, but it can be very confusing....but Larry will figure it out, perhaps tonight.

[Edited by - diderotn on 10-21-2005 07:24 AM]

Your reading too much into James ability.

Its not controversial, just an opinion. Who killed Kennedy is controversial. Was the FBI involed with MLK assasination.
Stem cell research is controversial.

Jerome James as the starting center is not controversial!
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10/21/2005  9:20 AM
Nalod is...
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10/21/2005  9:23 AM
Posted by diderotn:

Nalod is...

Controversial!
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10/21/2005  9:27 AM
nah, a Nets' fan...
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10/21/2005  10:13 AM
http://www.nba.com/preview2005/nyk.html

Ironicly the nba.com season preview thingie has james starting at the 5 and curry starting at the 4 as well. However I disagree with both them and diderotn. I think our starting line up needs a significant amount of offense in order to be affective, I dont belive we'll have enought offense with Lee at the 4 thats why I beleive the starting line up should be
PG:Crawford
SG:Marbury
SF:Ariza
PF:frye
C:James

I know no one would actually agree with this but I think we need start off with a balance of defense and offense.
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10/21/2005  10:44 AM
Slim! your starting lineup is exactly what I have been calling for minus Crawfford. In fact in all of my threads, you will notice that I mentioned that lineup (minus Crawfford) as my favorite. I said minus Crawfford because both Crawff and Marburry are not know for defense,,,,we can't afford to allow the opposing guards undefended..
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10/21/2005  12:36 PM
actually your right in that case

Marbury
nate
ariza
frye
james

based on what ive seen so far nate will be much better off if he starts as a shooting guard and becomes a point guard later.
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10/21/2005  12:40 PM
Nate at SG?????? I like the kid, but I don't believe that he can be a SG in this league. Yes he has jumping ability, but he can not guard the 6'6" and up. Let's not get beyound ourselves here..

Posted by SlimPack:

actually your right in that case

Marbury
nate
ariza
frye
james

based on what ive seen so far nate will be much better off if he starts as a shooting guard and becomes a point guard later.


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10/21/2005  1:02 PM
I dont believe that there should be any reason for Crawford to be starting for the Knicks now or anytime in the future. Crawfords shot selection has not improved over the summer and he still plays 0 defense. He is overmatched physically by the starting oppisition on a nightly basis. If Crawford has ANY kind of future with the Knicks it should be as a 6th and a 6th man only. I'd say I'd go with
PG- Steph
SG- Q
SF- Ariza
PF- Antonio Davis
C - Curry
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10/21/2005  1:08 PM
NY4EVER!!!! I like you lineup, but we at the least need one of our new youngsters in the starting lineup, because they deserve it.
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10/21/2005  1:14 PM
curry+james in starting line up? thats like playing 5-3 fast break.
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