The Chicago Bulls today signed free agent guard Mike James.

James, (6-2, 190), appeared in three games for the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA D-League, posting averages of 15.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 3.3 apg 34.7 mpg, .386 from the field and .727 from the free throw line.

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if we are going to keep Iman at PG, get another SG that can penetrate and a 2way game to replace Fields or at least take Bill Walkers minutes at SG.

Gerald Green
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Devin Green

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Another 6'11 PF/C athletic quick athletic big capable of playing with Tyson Chandler and subbing in for him if he is in foul trouble or tired.
Amare's defense is just horrible to watch, he was getting eaten up by his man the whole night.
He also does not box out and plays horrible help defense making Chandler vulnerable if he leaves his guy to go for the block.
Amare has to make the defender fear coming in and not always put Chandler to the task.
He is only thinking about how to jump to get the rebound, he has to box his guy out and be ready to grab the rebound for Chandler's man if he forces Chandler to help all the time.
He should be the one, ready to help at times, he doesn't need to "block the shot" just alter it and make our opponents 2nd guess where the help is coming from...

We cannot rely on that type of offense. When the shot clock is going down, I understand, but not every damn play in the 4th quarter..

RonRon wrote:im just saying, we got the lead in the first quarter by taking good shots and moving the damn ball. Josh hit took a couple of good shots.
In the 2nd half especially in the 4th quarter, we played that stagnant offense, and watch Melo score.
When he misses those shots, our opponents are in good position for the rebound and ready to score on the fast break b4 our defense is set.
This is how Miami and a lot of teams can kill us easily...

We cannot rely on that type of offense. When the shot clock is going down, I understand, but not every damn play in the 4th quarter..

Sixers play great defense. The Knicks offense will improve, but the Sixers played some great defense tonight. Offense isn't going to look pretty against great defense - it's going to come down to Iso stuff a lot. that's why guys like Kobe and MJ win the rings.

Lakers fans complain about how ugly it looks when Kobe doesn't pass and the ball doesn't move, etc. It's a pretty decent way to win though.

That said, I think the offense will be much improved with Baron. But having the option to iso Melo is going to win us a lot of games.

We cannot watch Melo ISO and call that a system. Then every now and then Amare is going to feel obligated to do the same thing.
This kind of plays kills chemistry and doesn't allow our players to get in rhythm.
We need to develop plays, continue to work on them, and play within a system.

I don't think the Iso's are called by MDA. Rather I think Carmelo Anthony puts his hand up and just calls for the ball. Whoever has the ball at that time, comes over and gives it up. Seems to me MDA has not one but 2 hurdles before he can become coach of the Knicks next season. Obviously, the first is the team needs to do much better in the playoffs than last year. But also Carmelo Anthony needs to want Mike back at the end of the season.

Melo, as our number one player, will probably be consulted before Mike is rehired. SoI definitely don't think MDA wants to get into a battle of wills with Carmelo about not letting take shots near the end of a game. He is probably picking his spots, and waiting for Baron Davis to show up. With a legit point guard on the floor, maybe the ball will keep moving better in the fourth quarter. We'll see.