Steph's last 4 per game stats

23.5 Points
12 assists
2.25 steals
3 Turnovers
45% from the field.
77% from the line.

And we are 3-1, 3-0 in the new year.

And most importantly he is making his teamates better.

Looks like an NBA player of the week, no?

BTW, has anyone noticed that he has accomplished half of this without shared PG responsibilities, or Steph switching off to the 2?

If we can do this without Jamal, is he expendable? Should we look into moving him for a less talented but more consistant piece and a pick?

I am only asking because had we done this without Steph, the board would be lit up with how we don't need him.




[Edited by - Killa4luv on 01-08-2006 11:30 PM]

[Edited by - Killa4luv on 01-09-2006 04:00 AM]

Craw is core.

Should me look into moving him for a less talented but more consistant piece and a pick?

He has a long, fairly large contract. I don't think any team's going to give up that much for him unless you're referring to a 2nd rd pick. Jamal's our experiment. It's not worth giving up on him because we'll get very, very little for him.

Steph has 2 to's and 26 assists in the 2 games since Jamal has been out.

Thats crazy.

I dont think The knicks are truely better without crawford, I just think that the knicks started playing better around the time crawford went out, the knicks looked pretty well in the victory against phoenix and crawford played that game. I think the knicks will be even better when crawford comes back. Although let the record show that I am not opposed to trading jamal for another PG.





[Edited by - slimpack on 01-08-2006 11:59 PM]

"unintended"

oh killa, this is CLASSIC.

you're 100% right tho, b/c if marbury was hurt for 2 games, and it was craw running the point and we went 2-0, i would DEFINITELY be posting about it. too funny.


[Edited by - djsunyc on 01-09-2006 12:16 AM]

Craw is an integral long term part of what is going on here.

After constantly evaluating what I believe will be the best for the team going forward, I hope we can acquire James in the off-season and have a nice 4 guard set up--one where we can play 3 guards at a time on occasion. the NY Knicks and other teams--like the SUNS are very adept at going three guards at various points of the game and having huge success.

We do need a traditional SF unless they decide Lee, Ariza and Woods will fill the bill--but my guess is they wont decide on all 3.

To me James, while he isnt 6-7, is a guy we can acquire for cheap, and is vastly under-rated. he plays both ways and has been playing at all star caliber levels.
Remember the Pistons great teams had 4 short guards. They did pretty good they couldve won 4 championships.

If we had
James Marbury
Craw and Nate

thats a nice 4. It would be VERY hard to match up with our 3 guard sets.

DJ, don't poo-poo James, the guy can fill it up. And with Nate and Marb you have 2 guys who can move to the 2, and while not big, both can cause havok by being fast. I would agree with you that maybe filling the spot with a big 2 guard who could defend would be just has nice to fill the position, that same 2-guard, if coming out of college, probably wouldn't be able to spread the floor like James can, and that would in turn help our post players.

Is there a better player that you could get for the MLE than James? I haven't looked at the upcoming FAs.

Posted by daddynel:

what's caron butler going to be worth? not exactly an allstar but a solid 3, which is what we need. then w/the spurs' pick we p/u marcus williams.

I didn't realize Butler was an FA. If he's available for the MLE he would be a FAR better choice than James because of age, size, upside, and NBA position.

[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 01-09-2006 12:22 PM]