Fishlips? need I say more?

Jordan
Jorts they both can contribute very limited minutes, however at center alone with their spreed. Jorts might play PF, not sure about Jordan.

Green should also be at least b4 Balkman, with Walker out with the groin injury. He is an underdog and has yet to finally find a hope in the NBA.
Anther true journey man, with Walker out, he should at least be signed till Walker is back or till we will up our roster.

Hunter, is an athletic 6'11 player. I don't have much information on hi, other than he is another player that has yet to find a NBA home. Like Green, he is easily the most athletic player of the bench at the PF or Center position. Until we find another talent with his size and athleticism, I think its a position that we have to keep.
I am not sure if he is more of a scorer or defender. He seems to have good foot work and some post moves, to go with his physical abilities. I think he can score at the very least and has the physical tools to be a rebounder/ shot blocker/ and defender. How good he is on the defensive end, would be the better question.

Both of these guys played in Europe, in which translates to a more team oriented playing style. It also emphasizes the fundamentals of the game with constant screens and cuts.
I they both will make the team at least for the start of the season, till we can fill out our roster with more talent. I hope they can be improve and be part of the Knicks
future, as they make a good story, as they would appreciate a home in the NBA. It can't possibly get better for them, finding a home in the NBA at the garden, and being a legit title contender. It kind of reminds the rookies and our super stars, its a privilege to be in the NBA, and to appreciate the years left in it. These guys have to work hard at practice, the keep their jobs, and perform for probably another 10 day contract, while its gravy for the majority of the rest of the guys. Just watching them work, sometimes sticking with the basics and fundamentals that all stars something 4get while in the spotlight. Whether its setting a pick or passing, cheering for your team mate, or earning a step for your team mate, and helping them defend. They have nice characters on the team to go with the talent.

Target, these guys plz Grunweld, or if anyone in the Knick management looks here, at the very least take a look in to it...

Ak47
Peja

mattshaw78 wrote:to my eyes it looks like way too many centers

Troy Murphy would be a good backup, if he can be had. However, I think people are being foolish trying to get rid of Jefferies. As bad as he is, when it comes to putting the ball in the basket, he can still play some defense and set some good picks. He's the skinny version of Chris Dudley, so if you don't like Jared then obviously you didn't like Chris... and to me, Jared is better than Chris. We need him coming off the bench and Troy Murphy would be a good way to make him a little better b/c Troy can put the ball in the basket a little... and grab rebounds.

Allanfan20 wrote:Is Jorts Jordan or Harrelson... and why do people all him that?

I think his teammates started calling him that due to the short denim shorts he has an affection for.

Jean - Shorts = Jorts

Center-- Chandler----- JJ/Jorts/Hunter/Jordan fight it out to see who is the backup.
PF------ Stat---------Jorts/Hunter/JJ compete for backup minutes
SF----- Melo---------Walker/Devin Green/Fields (If Shumpert can handle significant guard minutes this year.)
SG----- Fields-------Shumpert/Bibby
PG----- Douglas------Shumpert/Bibby

MDA likes guards to be interchangeable and forwards to be interchangeable as well. Our greatest weakness presently is finding someone to take on the backup role at PF. Ideally it would help if he was defense minded and also could shoot from the outside. Can Jorts do it?

PG - Baron Davis, Mike Bibby
SG - Iman Shumpert, Toney Douglas
SF - Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields
PF - Amar'e Stoudemire, Travis Outlaw/Jared Jeffries
C - Tyson Chandler, Jorts, Jerome Jordan

rather

than trying to make a contract over another contract that is paying him over 10M and not being able to perform...

rvwink wrote:In the TV practice session that we just saw, several players talked about maintaining positive energy throughout.

It seems to me that players who have just been amnestied are likely the bearers of negative energy. Why to you pay 8 to 11 million a year for a player and then buy him out. It seems likely that he has become a cancer on your team, and you need to get the cancer out. I think we need to look really carefully at the potentially cancerous players that we can get cheap, and make really sure that they are worth having. For example, what happens if MDA decides that Iman should be the point guard. How does Baron Davis react to that situation? Do we know in advance if players like Davis and Outlaw are committed to being "team players"?