Dan Dickau, Fred Jones, Jared Jefferies, Jerome James. I don't care if it's via buyout, trade, waive, doesn't matter. We need them off the roster so we can keep Nichols, and sign Allan Houston. And I can't tell you how much all of these young players on our roster need someone like Houston (Or another vet, even if it's freaking Reggie Miller) to look up to. He doesn't even have to play a lot. Just be someone who can work with these guys, come in for a certain amount of times, help the younger guys keep their heads straight, or how dare I say, provide some jumpshooting which we need anyway, and keep the defense more honest.

God knows Nate could use it the most.

How come there are 3 black guys and only one white guy? Why not take James off the list and throw in Balkman to even things out? Racist

[Edited by - bippity10 on 18-09-2007 3:24 PM]

Just kidding. We really have to do something to trim the fat. We've cut our losses with 5 or 6 players that weren't producing in the past so we may as well finish the task until we get a roster of guys that are ready to committ to winning. For my money I would get rid of James no questions asked. Yes we may need a backup center by we need to raise the standard here. We haven't done it in a few years so let's do it now. Make the players accountable. If you come into camp out of shape and don't produce on the floor you need to be gone. We should not tolerate guys like JJ no matter how much for some reason some feel we need him.

As for the second guy I'd have to say Jones. I'm not sure of where he fits on this team. At least Dickau can provide us with some "true" PG play. And at least JJ2 can give us some length up front. Not sure where Jones fits. If I had to cut a third guy I would cut Dickau over Jeffries. Jeffries isn't the best player in the world but he isn't the worst. He also plays hard and makes an attempt to defend. He's overpaid but he is not the type of player that you just cut IMO

[Edited by - bippity10 on 18-09-2007 3:31 PM]

I agree Bip, Jefferies would be my 4th choice.

I have no problem with this group I would even try to move nate i think it would help considerable to get rid of a few roster spots to bring houston in to work with guys and make a few shot here and there nothing crazy.

I think sending Nate, Crawford for Artest would be a nice move and then you could waive jones and dickau and have a very balanced roster. I don't see dolan paying players to go away this year especially when he has to give anucha 10 mill

Yeah, but the purpose, in my mind, is to bring Houston to work WITH Nate and Crawford so they can better themselves. I have not a doubt in my mind that this can be the case.

And for the record, as much as I like Artest the player, I can't see how anyone can want someone of his personality on on this team, with everything that's going on. We have WAAAAAAY enough distractions. I think peace and quiet and stable should be the way to be, after this trial. Not worrying about when Ronny will blow up.

At least Nate and Crawford have room for improvement and STILL have star potential that can be worked on. If it were up to me, I'd just rid this team of Isiah as soon as we can, so we can find a no nonsense guy who will get right to the meat of the matter and work on the things those 2 need to work on, as well as everyone else.

F ARTEST already! Can we get off his jock, please?

Our future is on the backs of two young and talented big men. One who has a questionable past and another that has shown no work ethic. It's imperative for us as a team to bring in leaders that can help show them the way to win or else 5 years from now we are still going to be wondering why they haven't grown.

Posted by Allanfan20:

...and sign Allan Houston...

So that's what this is all about.

Nice catch Jones. I was suckered into thinking this was a conversation about the Knicks. When in reality all Allanfan wanted to talk about was his one true love.

Posted by Allanfan20:

Bip, come on man, why go on assumptions like that. Just b/c I bought him a few bouquets of flowers, European chocolates and burned him a cd of all his favorite music does not mean he's my one true love.

Good point, you did the same for Eisley.