Could the Knicks have explored other options using one of their expiring contracts on acquiring Darius Miles? My gut instinct is that they COULD get that done. We would only be committed for 4 years and year 1 we 'd actually save a couple of million if it was Mo Taylor.

Is adding another player without SUBTRACTING another player smart in our position? I'm kind of indifferent on JJ and this contract. I liked JJ out of school, but he has under-perfomed in the NBA. While he will help defensively, doesn't he represent more finesse, on a finese-orientated team? It's not like he is ripping down 9 rebounds or blocking 2 shots--he's 6-4. We are paying him on potential and we also bypassed a superior player in the draft to take Balkman at 20, who would have a similar role and probably could put up 6-4 with some D? I mean Trevor Ariza, given the same playing time as JJ, would probably pan out to helping just as much or possibly more[or even much more] than Jefferies for the cost of 8mm for 3 years. To me, this is just another example of overpaying/cluster fkcing the roster. I don't think this is the way I'd go.

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 07-31-2006 08:26 AM]

I agree. going after jeffries blows. he's not that much better of a defender than richardson, and it ruins our roster. but knowing my luck, the wiz wont match.

Briggs - was it financial "overkill" for the Yankees to sign Abreu?

does 6'11 Jeffries make the Knicks defense better?

just curious

>> D Miles is type of PERSON we need to get out of the routine of getting.

the "type of person"?

when did the Knicks get D Miles?

Now Dmiles is a good move???? ROFL....... I can stll remember when brown was here all we needed to do was cut Marbury/Francis/Rose/JJ, sign JJ and trade for Ratlift or kmart.

[Edited by - Anji on 07-31-2006 10:45 AM]

You will NEVER please new york fans. One week go get Jeffries for is defense the next week Trevor Ariza is better then him??? Come on give it a rest. If I was a pro ball player I would never want to come and play for new york fans.

Posted by misterearl:

Briggs - was it financial "overkill" for the Yankees to sign Abreu?

does 6'11 Jeffries make the Knicks defense better?

just curious

The last time I looked, the Yankees were 20 games over .500 and had multiple injuries to core players who play his position. The NY Knicks won 23 games last year.

Briggs - you aren't spending a dime on payroll and no, Darius Miles is NOT 10 times better than Jeffries in the context of what the Knicks need in the frontcourt

sheesh

the thing the Knicks need to do is build a team that compliments one another. all we heard is that this team had too many guys who needed the ball to be effective, etc. Jefferies does not need the ball to be effective and fits into the running team this roster is molding into. he plays defense as well. will he mesh with the other guys? that's always impossible to tell until you see it on the court, but this team has plenty of offensive talent, it needs glue guys who make the team concept work. I'm not against this move at all.

but I do think Washington is matching this offer.

I would've kept Butler. He is a good player, and thanks to Isiah's brilliance, we will see him harrass Frye down low. I can see that from miles away.

"I'm committed to this franchise and rebuilding" my arse. He's just committed to improving the W-L record THIS YEAR to save his butt. Since he became the GM, he spends $300 million+ in future salary (was it $500 million?), and he lets go of the cheap young talent in Ariza/Woods/Butler. He signs/trades for JJ, JRose, Francis, Taylor, Rose, etc, etc. He competes against himself and overpays. He drafts Balkman ahead of Williams or Rondo when he could have gotten Balkman with the 30th pick. He finds good cheap talent, burtures them, and gives them away. How philanthoropic of him... The list goes on and on and on...

Simply put, ISIAH IS THE WORST GM who has played a significant role in making this team THE WORST SPORTING FRANCHISE IN THE HISTORY.

Would I sign Jeffries? No. I'd get rid of Taylor and sign Eric Williams. Start Q at the 3.

I'm glad you're not running the knicks. Butler was a OK player at best, and oh-yeah if your boss told you to inprove or get fired of-course you would ignore that and make it better for your replacement? What world are you people living in???? Of-Course he is going to try to win now & later.

Isiah: Gets 2 free bulls, gives them away, then buys new ones for twice the amount.

Either Sign Isiah to an extension, or get rid of him.

Jeffries is not woth the money, and certainly not on this cap!