I hear Justin Williams is available.

Posted by Pharzeone:

I hear Justin Williams is available.

LOL. You laugh Phar my friend, but that kid Williams is a legit 6'9"/6'10", defensive-minded, with a long reach and heavier than before (pushing 260 lbs. now supposedly). You give him Malik's 9 useless minutes and maybe a few more and I betcha that kid would've had an impact tonight against a team with plus size like Philly.

I can't wait to see Thabeet play soon. If he's made any strides at all towards becoming a more complete player and he's there when we pick, provided Brandon Jennings isn't (gun to my head, I'd rather draft a lead PG for the future over size and this kid's gonna be the best one in the draft, I don't want to hear about Rubio), I think you gotta grab Thabeet if you're the Knicks. I can't stand seeing the Knicks trying to compete w/o any size - you just can't do it on most nights (think David lee will ever even win a jumpball to start off a game all season??). That kid Thabeet would solve almost every problem we have up front. It's early and we've got an entire college season to watch and evaluate (which mean I'll probably change my mind about a hundred times), but as of right now those are my two guys I like the most for the Knicks - 1 Jennings, 1A Thabeet. Jennings position may actually slip a little in the draft with the move to Europe. We'll have to see....

I believe that kid Rob Kurz was cut loose by Golden State Briggs. I liked his size, rebounding, competitiveness and long range touch like you had mentioned. Too bad we've got management/an owner that refuses to budge when it comes to buying out a useless player or two for the greater good.



[Edited by - finestrg on 11-01-2008 03:36 AM]

Posted by BRIGGS:

Run gun and fun all of you want but were not winning any year soon until we get bigger players

also Wilson chandler should play 40 minutes hes the best player on the team

I agree I made the same point in the game post. This may be the begining of the season but my frustation is already in mid season form.

Posted by BRIGGS:

Run gun and fun all of you want but were not winning any year soon until we get bigger players

also Wilson chandler should play 40 minutes hes the best player on the team

Briggs- is it lack of height up front or the unreal inability of our wing defenders to do their job?

I think its a combination of both.

Face reality- we are five years out from being righted as an organization and roster.

Give it time. It is only the 2nd game of the season geeeez. Absolutely agree Wilson should get 40 mins a game. I dont really think of Knicks as a small team except for nate. Things shall fall in place as the season progresses.

Posted by KNICKSdom:

Give it time. It is only the 2nd game of the season geeeez. Absolutely agree Wilson should get 40 mins a game. I dont really think of Knicks as a small team except for nate. Things shall fall in place as the season progresses.

See I don't agree that Chandler should get 40 minutes per game. At least not right now. If anything he should be sitting out. Something is obviously wrong with his knee, he isn't extending that leg he is babying it as he moves around the court. But then at the same time he is still trying to play over the rim etc. We're playing with his health, and for what? 33 wins? Let the kid heal.

oohah

Posted by Knicksfan:

Any franchise center available for next draft?

YEAH! We already missed two chances! Bynum and Lopez!

It is all about first game was misleading.
Heat is terrible team and they will compete with us for 1-st pick again. Only this year they may be better than us.
With Sixers we saw Zack, Jamal, and Q being what they are - players who making teams bad. They are wasting time and space with negative result and sometimes great stats which is irrelevant to winning.
As of other guys - they can be OK but it is not known as their time is not there yet.
If somebody looking for the system… Forget it for at least one 4-5 month. It takes time and sometimes it will never work with some players.
Rangers are with best start ever (10-2-1) and leading the NHL so I care less.


[Edited by - arkrud on 11-01-2008 12:08 PM]

Lee is a good player but that about it. I have him giving up on his jumper about 5 games into the season.