Well, this is about as close as it gets, right?

Chandler, Gallo, Douglas = our own.
Randolph = always coveted by the 'build through the draft' folks.
Azubukie = another one..
Felton = somewhat proven youngster
Amare = superstar in his prime.

Seems like Donnie pulled off just about what everyone wanted. For the 'build the right way through the draft' guys - well, he's kind of done that, just in a more round about way.

I mean, you can't hate what we have. Sure we missed the second big fish but you can't hate what we have no matter who you are or what "your" plan was.

Cosmic wrote:I thought that was what those who were against Donnies "all-in-2010-fa" plan wanted? A young team "built through the draft".

Well, this is about as close as it gets, right?

Chandler, Gallo, Douglas = our own.
Randolph = always coveted by the 'build through the draft' folks.
Azubukie = another one..
Felton = somewhat proven youngster
Amare = superstar in his prime.

Seems like Donnie pulled off just about what everyone wanted. For the 'build the right way through the draft' guys - well, he's kind of done that, just in a more round about way.

I mean, you can't hate what we have. Sure we missed the second big fish but you can't hate what we have no matter who you are or what "your" plan was.

Yup- We really don't have an "over the hill" player on the team at this point, although Curry seems like a hill.

We have a group of players in their prime, or pretty close to it.

I said this on another post- just imagine that we drafted all these guys and think of the team in that way.

We have one of the younger and more athletic teams that the Knicks have had in years- no over priced vets on their last legs- an overwhelming number of our guys are between 21-26.

A pretty good group to go to war with.

I just hope the chemistry is there. May not happen at first, but I think we have enough talent on the roster to find a pretty good rotation about a third of the way into the season.

Should be fun.

Cosmic wrote:I thought that was what those who were against Donnies "all-in-2010-fa" plan wanted? A young team "built through the draft".

Well, this is about as close as it gets, right?

Chandler, Gallo, Douglas = our own.
Randolph = always coveted by the 'build through the draft' folks.
Azubukie = another one..
Felton = somewhat proven youngster
Amare = superstar in his prime.

Seems like Donnie pulled off just about what everyone wanted. For the 'build the right way through the draft' guys - well, he's kind of done that, just in a more round about way.

I mean, you can't hate what we have. Sure we missed the second big fish but you can't hate what we have no matter who you are or what "your" plan was.

pretty much what I wanted.. can't wait for season to start...

Cosmic wrote:I thought that was what those who were against Donnies "all-in-2010-fa" plan wanted? A young team "built through the draft".

Well, this is about as close as it gets, right?

Chandler, Gallo, Douglas = our own.
Randolph = always coveted by the 'build through the draft' folks.
Azubukie = another one..
Felton = somewhat proven youngster
Amare = superstar in his prime.

Seems like Donnie pulled off just about what everyone wanted. For the 'build the right way through the draft' guys - well, he's kind of done that, just in a more round about way.

I mean, you can't hate what we have. Sure we missed the second big fish but you can't hate what we have no matter who you are or what "your" plan was.

I think having a vet pro PG and a superstar frontcourt All star will go a long way in terms of leadership. Also if you noticed both Gallo and AR play with chips on their shoulders--have that extra edge that makes a player great. So the whole frontline will be filled with intense talented diverse players and a pro vet PG--and Chandler has another year of seasoning and health. Look at the Thunder--they were even younger than this team and had a great year. They still have not signed any big time older vet and to be honest there is no need for them to do that. If you have good guys and the coach is tolerant about some mistakes as long as the guys are playing hard---then it should be a good situation. If MDA is out scowling and throwing people in the doghouse--I would not hesitate to change direction on the coach. He has to be flexible and tolerant--it's key.

Briggs - if you have good guys and the coach is tolerant about some mistakes as long as the guys are playing hard---then it should be a good situation. If MDA is out scowling and throwing people in the doghouse--I would not hesitate to change direction on the coach. He has to be flexible and tolerant--it's key.

He will have a lot of pressure to make the playoffs. THis has got to be a situatin where the sum is great than the individual pieces.

But I really think we should sign Delonte for one purpose and one purpose only. Phuch with Lebrons head.

we need a lebron killer. In the ABA there was a dude called "Wendall Ladner" who used to beat up Dr. J and the nets eventually traded and got him cuz he was a problem. We need a good, a guy who can just make Lebron miserable.

Back in the day, the knicks might not get by the bulls but it was a small consolation prize when we knocked out Miami.

Markji wrote:

crzymdups wrote:The one guy I would try to sign right now is Raja Bell. He would be a good leadership type figure for the young guys.

So far,we haven't gone after Raja. Don't know why as he is one of the best 3 pt shooters in the league.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Raja-Bell-wants-Dallas-Orlando-or-Miami;_ylt=AjgZbXp.U5YSi0nXU5d4ioOIPKB4?urn=nba,254209

Wed Jul 07 05:29am PDT

Raja Bell wants Dallas, Orlando or Miami
By Mark J. Miller

Free-agent shooting guard Raja Bell(notes) is waiting for LeBron James(notes), Chris Bosh(notes) and Dwyane Wade(notes) to announce what they're going to do next season just like everybody else in the basketball world. In the meantime, Bell has gotten calls from plenty of teams, according to ESPN.

The nine-year NBA vet tells the site that he's particularly interested in three teams that have made contact: the Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic and Miami Heat. The Virgin Islands native has family in Florida and went to Florida International University.

Bell, 33, played in five games with the Charlotte Bobcats and one game with the Golden State Warriors, and missed the rest of the season due to surgery on his left wrist. He had an average of 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Raja would've been a perfect addition... shame if he signs with Miami.

Nalod wrote:Briggy, I agree. This is a team that MDA should like and should have buy into.

He will have a lot of pressure to make the playoffs. THis has got to be a situatin where the sum is great than the individual pieces.

But I really think we should sign Delonte for one purpose and one purpose only. Phuch with Lebrons head.

we need a lebron killer. In the ABA there was a dude called "Wendall Ladner" who used to beat up Dr. J and the nets eventually traded and got him cuz he was a problem. We need a good, a guy who can just make Lebron miserable.

Back in the day, the knicks might not get by the bulls but it was a small consolation prize when we knocked out Miami.

As much as I can stand LeBron, I have to say thumbs down on Delonte. Not because it's not a great idea, but because we don't need our guys looking over their shoulder, worrying where Delonte is going after the game.