MSG3 wrote:fishmike wrote:MSG3 wrote:Our percieved lack of depth last night really killed us. And while I admit we are not very deep, I think we're better off than a lot of people realize. If TD can keep playing well off the bench when Billups is back I think we have a solid bench. TD, Williams, Carter, Mason, Turiaf isn't what the Mavs or Lakers have but it's better than what Miami has and not too far from Boston. We still lack height but we've seen times when our effort is there we do a decent enough job on the boards. To me the deepest teams in the league are Dallas, LAL, OKC, and SA. Who else is significantly deeper than we are?We're not quite there yet but I think we have a deep enough team to be a 2nd or 3rd round team. Last nights loss didn't bother me as much as the Memphis win did (blowing the lead) to be honest. The thing that has to stay consistent is the effort. That has to come from MDA, STAT, Melo and Billups.
no.. it was our ACTUAL lack of depth that killed us. Look at our bench vs theirs. Game over
I'm not saying that we are anywhere near as deep as Dallas. And yes, I said last night our depth killed us. BUT, what I am saying is that when we're healthy our depth isn't as glaring of an issue. We have 2 pretty relizble scorers in TD and Williams.
Big man is key to becoming elite and it's not going to be easy to get one to mesh well here.
Insightful take. Here's why.
The next Knicks center must be large and in charge enough to defend the paint, and alert enough to avoid the improvised paths of Amare and Carmelo.
The next Knicks center needs to be at least 6'11 but have the footwork of a ballerina, hands of glue and enough muscle to block out Dwight Howard.
The next Knicks center must have one signature shot, two blocks per game and avoid three second violations
He needs the range of LaMarcus Aldridge, the court awareness of Marcus Camby and the bulk of Timofey Mozgov.
He is not a 2012 free agent, 2011 draft selection or on anyones radar.
