I am disgusted with Amare's lack of hustle. I hate the way he seems unconcerned on defense, like Tyson will just get the job done. I can't stand how little effort he puts into rebounding. And his midrange shot has not proven effective this season. He really should STFU or GTFO.

Lin, at 24, is a MUCH better use of our MLE than Nash at about 40. Yes, it would be great to snag Nash for a minimum deal AND keep Lin. He would be the perfect mentor. But it would be the ultimate starphuck stupid move to sign Nash INSTEAD of Lin. That would push my hoops interest right across the Brooklyn bridge.

If I were Stat, after that fire extinguisher incident, I would go hide under a rock, especially now that their season is over.

As for Lin proving himself, he doesn't have anything to prove anymore. He's been doing it all his life. Imagine if you were this kid, doing all you can, trying to prove yourself over and over. Imagine if Lin is your kid. That would hurt, doesn't it? People have their minds set already.

Paladin55 wrote:If I had to choose Nash or Lin I would go for Lin based on age and potential...

but it would be great for Lin to have Nash as a backup, and mentor (if Nash would even consider coming to a team knowing he would only get 20MPG.).

The real question/issue is whether Anthony would want a PG like Nash directing things. Isn't that the philosophical conflict that led to MDA's departure?

You have a point there. What's the point of getting Nash if it is not going to work with Melo? Plus, would Nash be willing to go to a team that has a lot of drama going on? If he is near the end of his career, he would not want to be involved in some rift/scandal or whatever Knicks has going on. His reputation and legacy would be at stake.

Gotta bring back Lin

Steve Nash isn't very happy with the way things have gone with the Phoenix Suns in the past couple of seasons. And he doesn't plan to renew his contract with the Suns during the offseason. At 38 years old, Nash only has a few NBA seasons left in him, and he plans to spend his remaining years competing for a championship.

Nash plans to explore his options during the offseason, and he's even open to playing for the Heat.

"I would listen," Nash told Dan Patrick about the possibility of joining up with LeBron James and the Miami Heat. "He's [LeBron] phenomenal. I love what they're doing there. A lot of people don't like them because they put all that talent there. But they're professional, they play hard, they play together. Their coaching staff has done a great job, so I have a tremendous amount of respect for them. I would definitely listen."

The Heat already have two solid point guards in Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole, but they can certainly use the expertise of a crafty veteran like Nash. The two-time MVP is the textbook definition of a point guard, with a career average of 8.9 assists per game. Cole in particular has already showed some serious potential, and he can learn a lot from a seasoned NBA floor general like Nash.

Given Miami's salary cap situation, they won't be able to offer Nash anything more than the mid-level exception without shaking up their roster. However, it isn't out of the norm for an aging NBA superstar to give up significant amounts of money, simply to compete for an NBA title.

The Heat made a lot of smart changes during the previous offseason, and their chances of winning an NBA title this year are pretty good. An NBA title significantly increases their chances of signing one of the best point guards in modern league history, and I wouldn't be surprised to find Nash on their roster next season.