Posted by Bonn1997:
I don't think Van Horn is strong enough to guard most PFs down in the low-post. Against Phoenix, he was guarding Marion, who's really an SF. Most PFs will abuse Keith in the paint. I'd play Van Horn at PF only when the other team's PF is a poor low-post player (like Marion). Keith is not a natural PF or SF, unfortanately. But if you have to pick one, under most circumstances he's done better at the SF.
This is my first post here, by the way. I had over 3000 posts at the msg boards, but like many other posters, I've left that board and I'm now posting here and at the BLP board.
Exactly, Ketih is not a good defender at the SF position, at the PF position he would be even worse. He would be man-handled in the paint, and he would end up fouling out in a lot of games. I don't like Kurt Thomas either, but I wouldn't trade him for nothing. He is the best trading chip we have right now. Personally, I would love to see a healthy Camby back as a Knick , he would fit so nicely with the lineup we have now.
[Edited by - s3231 on 02/02/2004 17:23:13]"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)
