Posted by Knixkik:

Why so we can get rid of two possible all-stars for a 36 year old center and a draft pick we would have done nothing good with? Hell no.

I don't know if I would ever consider AH an all-star. Seriously, the guy hasn't shown me much more than being a taller John Paxon or Craig Hodges. At best, he's a one dimensional, excellent shooter. His ball handling is mediocre, rebounding - mediocre, defense - mediocre, leadership - mediocre, contract - huge.

An all-star contract - unfortunately in the Knicks' case - does not make an all star.

I can agree that he hasn't proved to be much more then a great shooter, but it's early yet. Either way, he will still get his 18ppg this year no matter how inconsistent he is. Thats why he's not superstar, because he's so darn inconsistent. But unfortunately, thats how shooters are. Because of that, he needs to develop more to add to his game. Last season he showed signs of spark when he displayed a few quick drives to the hoop and showed he could take it hard with either hand. Thats what he has to do this year and i'm sure once he gets the thought of all that money out of his head he will start doing that. As for all-stars go, Sprewell is by far one and Camby, though unproven still, should become one. But like i said, the key is to put good talent around our big three. Thomas is fine at power forward though we could do a little better if the opportunity is there. Jackson is decent, but old and i think it's almost time to look for new starters. I like our bench, but we sure need a good back-up center. Harrington has great post moves and is only improving, so he's a guy to hold onto unless it's for a good center. Anderson provides what we need off the bench and i think we will hold onto him. Ward and Eisley are both good back-ups, but we only need one. And one player i have been really impressed with lately is Clarence Weatherspoon. He's got to get in better shape, but once he does he will be tough. He's a monster on the boards, can hit an open jumper, and for being so heavy he has an unbelieveably quick first step. In theory, i think we are in good shape, but this team will make or break themselves by the way they play together.

Posted by knicksbabyyeah:

I think KT is our best chance to get a good center. I still like the trade KT+Ward for Forston and Dampier but GS probably doesn't..

Yeah I think this may be wishful thinking. GSW will probably makes us take Sura off their hands.

I wish everyone would get off Houston's back! The guy didn't offer himself that huge contract, it was LAYDEN.

I agree with Knixkik, we have a great nucleus in AH, Spree and Camby. Spree provides the energy and explosiveness and the cuts to the hoop, the Cambyman does the dirty work, and Houston takes the jumpshots. I don't see a problem with this tandem...

All we need is one or two better role players here or there. MJax isn't good enough. Oh wait, who traded for him? LAYDEN.

Another half-decent big man would be nice. Danny Fortson, Raef LaFrentz, Adonal Foyle, whoever it is! Hey, Loren Woods would have been great. He would be starting for us now, doing a great job in Camby's absence, but instead, he's strutting his stuff with Minnesota. I seem to remember that a guy named LAYDEN passed him up for Michael Wright and Eric Chenowhat?!?

The blame for the poor start should not simply be on the $100M man's shoulders. Sure, he could have done a lot more in these first few games, but we have to accept that his J is gonna be off some nights. He lives and dies by the perimeter shot, so if its falling for him, great...if not, then get Shandon in for some hard-nosed D.

We have the foundations for a very good team here, we just need to go that extra mile sometimes. I still see our major roadblock as a Mr. LAYDEN...

Have you heard any updates on Camby's injury situation? Is it possible that he'll return for the game against Indiana?

That's a shame...he always does particularly well against the Pacers. I think he scored about 25 points against them twice last season.