For a time, the organization would not dare mention the word... but now it is painfully obvious that for some time we have been in the midst of a "rebuilding" process in New York.

I am tired of whining posteres crying about the Bulls, Suns, Pistons, Wizards ect.
These teams all went through tough rebuilding periods and long losing seasons, to collectheir talent. When the Knicks made their last run to the finals, these teams were already knee deep in cow pooh. Now they are strong and guys rank on the GM for not managing to cut short a 4-5 year rebuilding plan in to 2?!? Sure Zeke has made several questionable moves (the coaching manuvers and the JJ signing have been downright shameful), but it is still quite early relative to a typical rebuilding processes (for how long did the Bulls suck?!?).

Zeke made the strategic decision to forgo cap concerns in order to dramatically changeup the roster... even with hindsight, I cannot blame him - when you do have cap space you often overpay for other team's stars.. and when you suck, other stars won't want to play for your team.

When you evaluate the heart of this team's futurw, I cannot help but be patiently optimistic for the years ahead.

- Channing has a combination of character & skills that are a rarity in this league. Anyone would play hard with this guy as their squad's star...
- Jamal gave you a peek into the dynamic he can bring to a team with last season's final thirty games. He has tremendous intangables and a star's killer instinct. He is only scratching the surface of what he will eventually bring each night once he becomes a veteran in his prime.
- What is there not to like about David Lee? He will learn a mid range jumper... The kid is mature beyond his years and is already a gamer who brings it with his hustle and surprising hops.
- Nate is such a unique weapon... if this kid develops a defensive game and a veteran's cool, Knicks fan's will have plenty to cheer about.
- Every GM in the NBA knows that one day Curry will turn in to a beast down low. Zeke was just the only one who was willing to start paying for it now. You guys have short memories... how many years did I have to suffer trhrough Kurt Thomas's bone headed-offensive and defensive fouls before he learned how to thrive in the NBA game?! This kid needs time, he is so young he could have been Mason's lovechild... I do not regret that trade... Curry will be a force, and when he is, every team will be waiting for the next Curry that only pops up in the draft maybe once every every 6 years...

The media busts on the knicks because the media always takes cheap shots when a team is down while rebuilding... I for one, am tired of all the posters who get all envious of other team's sqads that had to go through years of medocraty to collect their talent...

SUCK IT UP, STOP CRYNG AND ENJOY THE RIDE!!!

When is the nightmare going to end? This process was poorly handled from the start, the rebuilding should have took place after 2000. It didn't happen and now we are forced to watch this debacle for over 5 years. Don't blame the fans for crying, they have every right too. Especially when we have had incompetent general managers over the years who have put us in a deeper hole. Keep crying guys, let out all your emotions.

I haven't given up on Curry, but were there any other teams in the hunt for him? If not, Isiah bid against himself.

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by Rich:

I haven't given up on Curry, but were there any other teams in the hunt for him? If not, Isiah bid against himself.

Isiah said that the Suns really wanted Curry too. Or was that Balkman? I dunno, he uses that lame excuse so often it's hard to keep track.

I heard the Suns were also interested in Jerome James at the time of the signing last year.

Posted by Rich:

Posted by islesfan:

Posted by Rich:

I haven't given up on Curry, but were there any other teams in the hunt for him? If not, Isiah bid against himself.

Isiah said that the Suns really wanted Curry too. Or was that Balkman? I dunno, he uses that lame excuse so often it's hard to keep track.

I'd rather lose out on Marcus Williams than surrender, in effect, two unprotected first round picks.

As I've said, picking Balkman was a a bad value, but I admire Isiah's conviction given the stakes for him, and he does know talent.

IMHO, I am not sure Balkman is bad value; for me it was just that Isiah could have gotten Balkman and more value.

...I hated isiah move number 27, so therefore I don't have to like this team.

Bro...I love this line but I don't know what's worse....hating a gm because of move 27 or actually realizing that in less than 3 years, it is totally believable that our gm made 27 moves.