The Knicks tried the Spree-Houston backcourt several times throughout 00, and 01. Spree's handle was terrible. Guards forced him left, bc he could only go right. On paper that looks nice, but it just doesnt work.

Posted by Knick2001:

The "big" backcourt is/was a miserable failure. Spree is the defacto SF unless he can be traded for a bigger SF which this team desperately needs.

But if we bring in Odom for thomas and maybe ward, he can play the point forward...and then we can play the big backcourt with lamar bringing the ball up - I like this trade because we get bigger and we get the point-guardish player...Odom can play point forward because he used to be PG height and then had a growth spurt, so he has the skills. Then we can sign a center and we go from being undersized to one of the bigger teams..
SG1: Spree, Frank Williams, Eisley
SG2: Houston, Postell
SF(PG): Odom, Anderson
PF: Dice, Harrington, Weatherspoon
C: ???

"The "big" backcourt is/was a miserable failure. Spree is the defacto SF unless he can be traded for a bigger SF which this team desperately needs." (knick2001)

"The Knicks tried the Spree-Houston backcourt several times throughout 00, and 01. Spree's handle was terrible. Guards forced him left, bc he could only go right. On paper that looks nice, but it just doesnt work." (LJ2)

I did forget to point out Odom has one of the best ballhandling skills in the NBA... He's very unselfish and once was compared to being the next magic johnson when he came to the league. 6'10 lanky body whose capable of rebounding and providing alot of assist. Like i said, the backcourt won't fail cause spree won't be bringing the ball neither is houston. Odom also possess superb defense. he's one of the top all around players in the league. They would now have a point forward who could become one of the best players in the league if he can get his personal probelm straigthen out.. that's the only way spree and houston can co-exist in this team. If Spree remains at the 3 then knicks will always be a small lineup and will suffer... The old bulls had jordan, harper whose really a sg and pippen who was 6'7 and had the responibility of bringing the ball downcourt. Same scenario!!!

dream on, many teams might still think kt's year was a flash in the pan. odom has had his on-and-off injury hindrances but kt is still not enough to draw odom because is his potential when he's at full strength, as shown in his first two seasons.

IMO, that trade can happen. I like the lineup- it keeps our 3 guns together, and can make our offense worlds better. Odom bringing the ball up, Spree's shooting & slashing, and Houston getting more open J's... McDyess "Boundin' & Astoundin'" (I can hear Clyde now)...

We sign a solid big man or two(for shotblocks/rebounding) and flesh out our bench with a little more talent (if ppossible), and we're back in the mix for the Bling-Bling.

Oh, and the highlight reels would be sick....

[Edited by - HARDCOREKNICKSFAN on 07/14/2002 04:05:04]

[Edited by - HARDCOREKNICKSFAN on 07/14/2002 04:05:40]

Posted by dmeesq:

Why would LA do this? Theyve already got one of the best young PFs in the game at Brand, and they've just drafted Wilcox and Ely, at least one of whom they will keep. To add Thomas to the mix slows the development of the young PFs. This trade is not happening.

Point well taken. Does a 3-team deal sound more realistic? It has been mentioned and sounds like a realistic possibility. (Maybe we can even somehow keep KT and get Odom.)

[Edited by - HARDCOREKNICKSFAN on 07/14/2002 14:35:28]

why dont we just let the Knicks focus on getting a center - spree, McD, and H20 is a formidable lineup, regardless of spree being a small SF. I would take those three any day.