BRIGGS wrote:

misterearl wrote:Center

The Knicks need players to rebuild the interior presence on defense. 6'11 Camby fits that criteria better than any available center. If there is a more fluid center on the radar, I would like to know who he is.

6'11 Bosh compliments the ball handling required to play D'Antoni's preferred pace. At 6'11 he plays the role of Pau Gasol. I didn't know he could handle the ball as fluidly as he displayed in the all star game. Book it.

Crystal Ball Shift du jour

6'3 G Sergio
6'8 G McGrady
6'8 F The Mayor, who can slide to guard if needed
6'11 F Bosh
6'9 C David Lee

6'11 C Camby to allow Lee to slide to forward
6'10 F Gallo as sixth man until further notice
6'3 G Eddie House
6'2 G Toney Douglas

That's nine

The whole deal is can you get the player--why would Chris Bosh take 30+mm less????? to play in NY???

If you are going to take 30mm less--go play in Florida and save some of it from state income tax.

It's nice to say Chris Bosh but how many people here would take 30+mm less?

May be Warren Baffet... But he is not playing bbal...

Q. JohnWallace - How does a guy like that go 3-6 in 20+ minutes?

A. Until Gallo develops some nuance to his game he should be a sixth man. That is where The Answer Man has him slotted. But, chill for a moment, look at the bright side, Gallo is by any measure still a rookie. He has played a grand total of 81 NBA basketball games. 81. Imagine what his next 81 will look like once his experience catches up to his developing physique.

While we are discussing yoots, lets talk about my favorite yoot, The Mayor. Wilson Chandler is the ripe old age of 22. He is a legit 18-20 point per game scorer that would be slobberingly coveted by many here, if he were wearing any other jersey. Superstar? Who said superstar? Now that Chandler has a legit star in McGrady to sit next to on the team plane, it will be more fun to see what he learns.

In our exuberant impatience to see the yoots flourish, we sometimes forget they are still yoots.

Q. briggs - tell me how many human beings take 33mm less?

A. Humans who like warmer climate, brighter lights, shaking hands (or free kisses) with celebrities sitting courtside, loud standing ovations, the best seats in great restaurants or reporters 9 deep outside their locker every night. Forget playing amateur accountant, for some smart and forward-thinking players the money is only a part of the equation.

Bosh is smart.

Here is how the Cast and Crew of New Knicks is assigned specific roles

6'3 G Sergio, production director - sets tempo and style, act in behalf of the senior production team members
6'8 G McGrady, executive producer - involvement and oversight of day-to-day activities, point forward
6'8 F The Mayor, associate producer, responsibilities delegated from executive producer, double digit scoring
6'11 F Bosh, executive producer, performs managerial duties related to double digit scoring and rebounding
6'9 C David Lee, co-producer, reports to the executive producer, involved in the day-to-day production

In The Wings

6'11 C Camby, stunt man, in case of emergency break glass
6'11 Bender, art director, for unique length
6'10 F Gallo, understudy for undercover brothers up front
6'3 G Eddie House, as action figure hero John Starks
6'2 G Toney Douglas, gopher

thats ten

BRIGGS wrote:

misterearl wrote:Center

The Knicks need players to rebuild the interior presence on defense. 6'11 Camby fits that criteria better than any available center. If there is a more fluid center on the radar, I would like to know who he is.

6'11 Bosh compliments the ball handling required to play D'Antoni's preferred pace. At 6'11 he plays the role of Pau Gasol. I didn't know he could handle the ball as fluidly as he displayed in the all star game. Book it.

Crystal Ball Shift du jour

6'3 G Sergio
6'8 G McGrady
6'8 F The Mayor, who can slide to guard if needed
6'11 F Bosh
6'9 C David Lee

6'11 C Camby to allow Lee to slide to forward
6'10 F Gallo as sixth man until further notice
6'3 G Eddie House
6'2 G Toney Douglas

That's nine

The whole deal is can you get the player--why would Chris Bosh take 30+mm less????? to play in NY???

If you are going to take 30mm less--go play in Florida and save some of it from state income tax.

It's nice to say Chris Bosh but how many people here would take 30+mm less?

I see what you're saying with this argument but remember a couple of things about Bosh -- (1) Bryan Colangelo has already gone on record and said publicly early on in the season that he wasn't sure if Bosh was a max. player and if he'd even be retained. I thought that was a big statement (and a dick move if you ask me) that Bosh definitely should've stored in his memory bank. And (2) Bosh's agent is a Hofstra U alum and a life-long Knick fan. If anyone could convince Bosh to come here and play it's his agent right? Two pretty big factors if you ask me...I don't know, just sayin'...

Bosh brings the frontcourt skill set that D'Antoni prefers.

It may not be perfect but the criteria is that the pieces fit

Five guys who can all handle the ball is a good place to start

hit the open man