Posted by Knicksfan:
Man, this is amazing! For many years we wanted young players and rebuild. When we finally do it and in the process we land the best teacher and coach out there, we can't stand watching the team go through the process every rebuilding team goes. We may not have played Frye and Lee, but this is still a youn team learning how to play basketball. Look at guys like Curry, Crawford, Nate, Ariza, Barnes. Even Marb is learning. We sure hope to make the playoffs this season, but the primary objective is making all these guys play the right way, and that will take many months at least.
But is really crazy to talk about the Knicks contending on the first game of the season. This is still training camp for most of our players. They are learning...
I for certain NEVER EVER wanted a roster as young as these guys. The learning process can be super fustrating, and if i was IT I would start looking to dump 1 or 2 of these young guys along with Penny for a Grant hill type player.
The only thing this team has in it's favor is a hall of fame coach ( Imagine lenny, herb or chaney coaching this roster), other wise we are definitely lotto bound. Don't get me wrong, we have talant, but we are still mega soft and lack leadership and no one on this team has the balls to step up and claim that spot. I'm not even sure we have a captin now that allans gone.
Steph would probably be the one ( thru defualt) but man he's probably the softest guy on the team as far as a mental stand point. His Idea of leadership his to score more points.