Sweetney is good. He is good in the paint and once he develops a mid range jumper he will be very very good. Plus, he is good rebounder and defender. He will be a good off the bench player for us in the playoffs. I am pretty sure he will be good on Kenyon Martin.

Question: Is Sweetney ready to be a Franchise PF? Can he have an 'impact player' game soon? Does he show the potential to be ranked with Zach Randolph in 1 or 2 years?

Maybe...... Keeps impressing but i like Randolph better.....

Wow, what a Knick Fan!!

I think it is an incredible reach at this point to talk about franchise or to compare him to Zach Randoph. ZR's game is so sick in the paint and Sweets is basically Marcus Camby in a true PF's body. I like that he is big but also quick and agile. I like that he plays hard. I think he has a lot of upside but only time will tell.

I don't think he needs to be Zack Randolph. I think with more minutes and confidence placed into him, he could average 11 points, 10 rebounds. That would make him a more than solid starter. But sometimes he has moves that make you think he has potential to be great. He's only 21 and I would love to see him if not be the starter than the first big man off the bench.

Did you see that one move at the end of the Wizards game to tie the game? When he pumped and reversed around Etan Thomas? Sick! We might have a poor man's Elton Brand.

In fact, sweet development is a direct consequence of IT coming in NY.

So IT is not only about the marbury trade.

First I never said he couldn't be a ZR, I just said it this point it is a reach. He potentially could be as good as the best, (minus Tim Duncan), but could definitely develop into Zach or even Elton Brand.

Somoene already said but yes he is young and for once he is on our team. That up and under move was nothing short of incredible, from a 6-10 260 guy. It was Jordan-esque. But yeah I hope he keeps up wit this developement. I hope Kareem and Vinn Baker can teach him a few things about how to score in the paint.

Speaking of scoring in the paint that spin around on the baseline that he did was also incredible. It was worthy-esque. It is hard to believe someone of his size can move so quickly.

Yeah guys come to think of it, he could really become something very, very special.

Yeah I agree with toodarkmark, He can be our franchise PF just by averaging 12 & 13. Ben Wallace is the Piston's franchise player because of his value to the team. Why can't Sweetney be one?? I still want the next Patrick Ewing to wear a Knick uniform though and play center. Then we'll be set

If we do get Rasheed I hope we play him at SF. But I like TT too much I don't know. Let's just not get Rasheed. We problably have no chance at getting him anyway.

I've been very impressed with Sweetney and he can be a valuable playoff player. I only wish he were about 2 inches taller. He's listed at 6'8 but closer to 6'7 which can be a little short for a
low-post power forward.
I have no problem if he's our starting 4 next season. Getting
Stromile Swift a tall, shot blocking, athelic 4 that can provide the things that Sweetney can't do as well would be a great compliment to him.

i know its still early but how does this trade sound to u guys.
KT + Mutombo
2nd rders
for

Antonio Davis and 1st round pick

I know antonio davis isnt what he use to be, but i feel this is closer to a realistic trade than many of the other ones on the board.

Chicago gives up a pick but clears some salary and Antonio Davis just isnt puting up the numbers for the salary he is making. He still got a good couple years in his contract.

Knicks gain another underachiver that is undersized that can play some center and a possibly a pretty high pick.


any thoughts?

they should trade good for a good shooting or center