misterearl wrote:Can we please have some stability and continuity for a change?

Our head coach is brand new and we fans are on emotional roller skates

The Answer Man needs a vacation

+1.

mrKnicksShot - fortunately, we have so much turnover that no matter who we deal for, they will have previously been Knicks, or played with someone who was a Knick. The great research by smacekeddog - illustrates this point well:

What I also like about this team is that a lot of the players have already played with each other in the past. Melo, Camby and JR were together in Denver; Camby, Kurt and Felton played in Portland; Amar'e has played with Kurt in Phoenix and with Felton year (before the Gallo trade). And Felton played with JR in Denver.

At this rate, The Answer Man expects both Gallinari (Little Italy homesickness) and Lin (after his Toney Douglas-like flameout in Houston) back in The Garden by 2016.

Gellin' like a felon.

fishmike wrote:

CashMoney wrote:This team as constructed will be together for the next 3 years.

if they dont die of old age or in a fiery car crash with Jason Kidd I agree

Lmao oh man I'm going to hell

At this rate, The Answer Man expects both Gallinari (Little Italy homesickness) and Lin (after his Toney Douglas-like flameout in Houston) back in The Garden by 2016.

ChuckBuck wrote:
Haha Earl, you truly are the master of subtle jabs!

ChuckBuck - you probably have been around enough elite competitors to know there is a huge difference between what guys say in interviews and what they feel in their ego-driven hearts. Raymond Felton was fully prepared to compete for starters minutes now matter who was on the roster and stated as much yesterday. In the same vein, what Stephon Marbury felt in his heart of hearts that he was the best NBA point guard, is the same thing Felton reinforced and adding by saying, "I have to feel that way."

These guys take things very personally.

Ergo, Linsanity was lightning in a bottle. The planets in perfect alignment. Or, as Dr John might have amended, "I was in the right place at the right time."

25 games. Cool. Now do it for an 82 game season plus playoffs, if you are lucky to make it as far.

Reality check.

DJ will cut Amare some slack in coming to NY, recall ? ' Knicks are back ! ! ! ' Stout resounding comments made all Knicks fans proud & feel we're wanted by a star of Amare's stature.
However otherwise time for his Monsignor' Amare talks a great game a great guy off court and most of time good teammate on the court

However Amare took few zings and Melo when he had right 100% to say "We gotta see what Miami did" make sacrifies all and play team game to get it done.
Maybe with poor Carmelo season, Mr Anthony had it coming to him. I'll support Melo and give him another 1-2 yrs without throwing him under the bus, not just yet.

Fine, I am glad Stout said it.

However its time for his lame be-hind to show up when Knicks need him most cause when NY needs to go to next level, BIG game, big spot a playoff or critical points for Melo to get help
Not zig-zag trick dunks injuring himself in pre-practices in 2011 prior to huge 2011 NBA Boston Celtics playoff series. * Ya'll dont recall that eh ?
Not this season Fire-extinguisher bash broken arm fiasco during Stoudermire's anger about Knicks play.

Mr. Amare Stoudemire has come up mighty mighty small many times even before Melo-drama era and while MDA was the Knick coach.
Sure Amare in pre MELO arrival had the 1st quarter 2010/2011 huge 'MVP' Chants season in play all-around. Sure he gutted out few times bad back bad luck in health woes which limit him.

All in all Amare can shoot from lip all he desires, For all he does and he's one of leaders but unless his output on court matches his assessment on what it takes to
compete & take it to Miami Heat, Stoudemire will need to show up even more sooner than Carmelo Anthony.

As a Knick in even 1 bad season (2012)Melo had here Carmelo showed up in series sweep loss to Boston in 1st NBA playoff appearance and gutted
it out. Melo still has lots to prove but I aint worried about him !

Amare has yet to make a Knickerbocker impact in his huge role as 'Other guy' or #2.

Stout gotta match his mouth.

*chow

JamesKPolk wrote:Eddy Curry, Stephon Marbury, Jamal Crawford, etc. were Knicks for 5 years. Stability isn't always a good thing.

Hah, I've gotta use that one the next time my girlfriend nags me about getting married.

Knixkik wrote:

CashMoney wrote:This team as constructed will be together for the next 3 years.

This is correct. They constructed this team specifically to have some good chemistry and make a good run for the next 3 years. They will figure out life after that when it approaches. I think for the next 3 years we don't see any major core changes, just tweeks along the way. Stoudemire could be the only one who shifts in the next 2 years. Melo, Chandler, and Shumpert are staying put without a doubt, and likely Felton as well unless Paul comes up somehow some way.

You think baby Huey isn't going for new toys in CP3 and Howard? .....SMH