Bargani looked good tonight with his stroke but he is softer than Charmin. Going to be useful in certain matchups and useless in others. Artest can help but we needed that big sss power forward on the roster who can do a little of everything. Humphries has his limitations on both sides but a player with bulk would help a active but lithe Chandler battle frontcourt size on other teams

Melo's a stud but gotta be more selective, Hardaway was a good pick. JR will help but enuff with Pablo starting

misterearl wrote:we have too many guys

Cluster fck.. and JR Beno.

nycisgreat wrote:Prigs occasionally gets a steal, but for the most part he can't keep up with anyone. Hinrich looked like Jordan on Prigs tonight. If you can't hold Hinrich as PG, then you are in for a very long season.

I can see where the Knicks might want to cut it down near the deadline and put chips together to get a very good back up PG who can also score with one big--for example Andre Miller Faried etc... now how would you get there--that would cost Shumpert but in 4 games we get back JR and that will cause more cross jam. No reason to fret now --w can go 10 deep and we will win many games no matter what. When the deadline comes--then w can make some decisions.

IN THE MEANTIME, as a capped out team with no draft help on the horizon, bargain bin players are the way to go imho... Nothing preventing us from trimming some dead weight off this roster and filling those spots with more capable players that address these needs. Off the tip top -- Chris Smith should be removed asap and probably Aldrich as well, esp. if Cole hasn't shown any improvement in the last week or so (and even at his best, Aldrich is a rebounder/defender, not a low post scorer 15' and in). Right now, unless anyone can come up with something better -- I'd cut those two and replace them with Jeremy Pargo and Marcus Cousin. Not sure if these guys are even available right now but this is where I'd start my search for upgrades for these 2 spots on the cheap...This would be a significant upgrade at both spots and give us a infusion of exactly what we need -- a tough, strong speedy skilled PG who possesses a game very reminiscent of Ray Felton (even more athletic with better hops -- prior NBA experience too btw) and a 7' C that can shoot the lights out from mid-range, score with his back to the basket 10' and in, finish with authority around the rim and also rebound and run the floor. Two very skilled players -- I don't think we could do any better right now on league minimum contracts...Why wait to the deadline? Nothing preventing us from making some cosmetic changes right now for the greater good, no? Why carry anyone on this roster that can't help us??

Jeremy Pargo

Marcus Cousin

Shump
THJ
JR
Melo
AB

That can be an explosive offense line up, one that will pose mismatches all over the floor. The defense might be avg, but they would score more 90% of the time..

knicks1248 wrote:One of the visions i give woodson credit for is wanting Shump to be more of a facilitator, he needs to learn how run a team at times..just imagine if woodson had the option of playing

Shump
THJ
JR
Melo
AB

That can be an explosive offense line up, one that will pose mismatches all over the floor. The defense might be avg, but they would score more 90% of the time..

Along with those line ups..I think he has to rest Melo, Chandler and Felton during the year..He can't run them out there 38/40+ all season...Also Shump should be good off the as a facilitator of the pick and roll with his jumper improving...Shump has to improve on his 8 to 15 foot game as well..He needs some video of Wade...Shump needs to pace himself, I thought he was excited to be back in Chicago last night and was over aggressive...