I think BRIGGS or Smooth had suggested an AI trade for the Knicks a little while back. I'm all for it but I think it would cost FWill and Sweets.

Posted by MaTT4281:

it would be kinda hard considering that stephon and AI are very similar players...like to shoot, can also pass, but also need the ball. But I guess when it comes down to it, there is no way you can refuse AI just simply because of his talent level.

I kinda disagree. All-stars can change their games slightly for the greater good and they will. And all-stars who have had the taste of NBA finals play will do whatever it takes to get there again. AI would change his game, so would Marb.

Posted by martin:

Posted by MaTT4281:

it would be kinda hard considering that stephon and AI are very similar players...like to shoot, can also pass, but also need the ball. But I guess when it comes down to it, there is no way you can refuse AI just simply because of his talent level.

I kinda disagree. All-stars can change their games slightly for the greater good and they will. And all-stars who have had the taste of NBA finals play will do whatever it takes to get there again. AI would change his game, so would Marb.

Ok, I'll give you Stephon, but I seriously doubt that AI will change his game. AI can be stubborn. Remember, this is the man who sat out tonight because he wasn't going to start coming off an injury.

Posted by martin:

Posted by MaTT4281:

Posted by martin:

Posted by MaTT4281:

it would be kinda hard considering that stephon and AI are very similar players...like to shoot, can also pass, but also need the ball. But I guess when it comes down to it, there is no way you can refuse AI just simply because of his talent level.

I kinda disagree. All-stars can change their games slightly for the greater good and they will. And all-stars who have had the taste of NBA finals play will do whatever it takes to get there again. AI would change his game, so would Marb.

Ok, I'll give you Stephon, but I seriously doubt that AI will change his game. AI can be stubborn. Remember, this is the man who sat out tonight because he wasn't going to start coming off an injury.

My one question is this: who on Philly is gonna carry the offensive load other than AI? Snow? McKie? Big Dog and his elbow? Coleman's been on the IR. Kenny T? AI is forced to be a lot of the O.

I realize heis alot of the O, i never disagreed wit that. All my point is that AI can be stubborn. He wasnt allowed to start so he complains about it and decides to sit out.

Posted by hDavis:

the knicks dont need AI, he wouldnt be a good fit anyway.
hes a crybaby

no way. dude is a WARRIOR. and he thinks he deserves respect. He got it with his contract, so he should show up every day in practice and shut up and listen to coach.

Posted by hDavis:

the knicks dont need AI, he wouldnt be a good fit anyway.
hes a crybaby

dont forget he is the king of all chuckers in the nba.....2 for 21. he is to selfish to change his game.

no way i want this guy on the knicks

send him to la in a 3 way for kobe to ny.

Posted by gunsnewing:

I can just see Clyde. The Pearl changed his game , we made it work. Too bad that will never happen now and days.

That was just what I was going to say, many people said that the Clyde/Jesus combo would never work out, but they went on to win a championship, so it could work, but it depends on who is willing to defer to the other. However, a AI and Starbury backcourt is just very exciting thing to think about, notsure if it could work, but I would love to see what it would look like. Actually, now that I think about it, it was that AI/Marbury combo that helped seal the win for the east in the allstar game of 2001, they were in the backcourt during the final minutes of that game, Steph hit a clutch three I believe, and AI ended up winning the MVP. However, that was only an all star game.

Plus, with Houston's declining knees you could move him to 6th man. They'd be pretty sweet.

I figured out a trade a few days ago, it was basically they're entire starting 5 for the Knicks expiring contracts and shorter contracts, and it included Sweetney and FWilliams. I'm not sure you give up that much, but it'd be needed.

If the Knicks could get a guarantee from Rasheed Wallace that if they traded for Iverson he would sign with them, then I'd do it, because I'd think that puts them over the top.

The trade proposed a few days ago was:
Knicks trade: Penny Haradawy, Shandon Anderson, Dikembe Mutumbo, Othella Harrington, Cezary Trybanski, Mike Sweetney, Frank Williams, and future draft picks.
Sixers trade: Allen Iverson, Eric Snow, Greg Buckner, Aaron McKie, and Kenny Thomas.
I think thats the only way Philly would do anything. They can't just trade Iverson for expiring contracts, they have a heap of bad ones. Here they get what looks like a force to be reckoned with at PF and probably a pretty good PG, and all their bad contracts are taken off the books.

Do you give up that much for:
PG: Marbury, Snow, Norris
SG: Iverson, Houston (6th man)
SF: TThomas, McKie
PF: Wallace, KuThomas, KeThomas
C: Mohammed, Baker

I think that team MIGHT be good enough to win a championship. Who knows. Too many ifs.

And where is the article by Dr. Jack?

[Edited by - bigsm00th on 03/15/2004 23:47:41]

lol,man i wish but dream on fellas.boston,chicago,clippers will land him.