I know Larry loves AD but this kid is our best frontcourt player. His shooting touch is sick and he's got a nice set of post moves he didnt even have to use today.

You know there is going to be some down games... peeks and valleys but he's always composed and makes great calls with the ball.

Also I've bee pining for a small line up all year and it was awesome today. The NBA has new rules that simply favor guards. Its much easier to get space on the perimeter than it was a few years ago

I think now that Frye has seen the Starting Lineup and as long as he continues to play as well as he has that he's going to stay in it. I think Larry has a TON of confidence in Channing, I think the evidence of that is the play that was drawn up at the end of regulation for him, you don't see Larry do that with many rookies.

[Edited by - nyk4ever on 11-26-2005 3:38 PM]

Starting unit should be:

Marbury, Crawford, Rose, Fyre, Curry

until Curry is healthy keep AD in there

What would our record be now if Channing had started and played 30 mpg from the beginning of the season? I'm thinking no worse than 6-6.

If not, Larry needs to be asked about why not as as often as Scott McClelland is asked about Iraq.

Let's hope so. If anything, bring Curry off the bench until his effort is as consistant and reliable as Frye's at both ends of the floor. I still don't think Brown will play Eddy and Frye together, and it's a shame, the future (and present) rests in the their hands.

Posted by Silverfuel:

Curry isnt consistent but he has a low post game. He can dominate in the paint and Frye can shoot the 15 footers. That would be a very productive 4 & 5 combination for the Knicks.

But on defense, there would be problems. I think Larry might feel that they'd both get in immediate foul trouble playing together, so you put one hustle guy with them to help on D and the boards. I don't totally disagree at this stage in their development. One thing to me is Larry seems to be making reactive moves at this junction, like, "how are we gonna guard these guys?" I'd like to see him make some pro-active moves with the SL and make teams adjust to US. Let Trevor be the hustle guy, or if necessary Malik. Make teams figure out how to stop Frye AND Curry. Make up some plays where Curry passes to Frye and vice versa.

To me, the SL should clearly be:

Marbury
Crawford
Ariza
Frye
Curry

bench:
Nate
Q
Malik
Lee
Jackie

Posted by fishmike:

I know Larry loves AD but this kid is our best frontcourt player. His shooting touch is sick and he's got a nice set of post moves he didnt even have to use today.

You know there is going to be some down games... peeks and valleys but he's always composed and makes great calls with the ball.

Also I've bee pining for a small line up all year and it was awesome today. The NBA has new rules that simply favor guards. Its much easier to get space on the perimeter than it was a few years ago

despite how well Frye is playing, no way does he start when Curry is back. Frye will still get his minutes, but he wont start.

Posted by fishmike:

why would he replace Curry? I see Frye as a PF that can slide to the 5 in certain line ups.

he wouldnt replace Curry, its just that i'm sure LB will start AD with Curry when Curry returns(as LB has been doing since the beginning).