I agree with you in that IT will continue to make changes until we do win. Or at least TRY to.
However, KVH was a better player so I don't see how it makes us better in the long run, TT is not close to a rook,he's had time and the small market stage to prove himself already.
The other caveat is that we have given up all our bargaining chips and draft picks, and haven't been able to move KT or mutombo although IT was definately trying hard.
P.S.
what problems did you have with KVH-he is a consistent outside shooter, is pretty good at driving-especially with his height advantage often. his defense sure isn't up to true knick defense-sure its no excuse, but nobody else on the knicks right now is a great defender like we have had in the past. his rebounding is decent.
TT on the other hand rebounds even worse, his defense is nothing to speak of, and their offensive games are somewhat comparable although KVH is grittier and is more of a consistent shooter.
Posted by BasketballJones:
Before you can properly evaluate this trade, you have to have a time frame. In the short term it is clear that this trade has set us back. In the long term -- the jury is still out. It's obvious that Isiah will keep making changes until he finds a combination that works. If Tim Thomas doesn't produce, he's outta here.
I'm not impressed with Thomas as a replacement for Van Horn, and Nazr has yet to make a difference. But I'm no great Van Horn fan either.
Again, it depends on the time frame. If the goal is to make the playoffs and try to advance this year, it seems to me you keep Van Horn in spite of his flaws because it can take time to work new players into a system and re-establish team chemistry. There may be a different calculation for the long term. Making that calculation is Isiah's job.
As fans though, we're going to continue to demand that the Knicks play up to their potential and win some games.
We got more athletic. Simple and plain. 