holfresh wrote:

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Lin at $8mio would be a lot more valuable to the Knicks than the rockets. There was already a comfort level here. Unfortunately we were too busy "woo'ing" 40yr old Steve Nash

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm
Guns... Lin/Asik both sceduled to make 14.9mm next year. They both have higher paydays than Harden

Rockets payroll goes from $57mm to $71mm next year! How in gods name are the Rockets in the running to sign Melo?

They are hoping Phil has a hard-on for Lin and Asik...

holfresh wrote:

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Lin at $8mio would be a lot more valuable to the Knicks than the rockets. There was already a comfort level here. Unfortunately we were too busy "woo'ing" 40yr old Steve Nash

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm
Guns... Lin/Asik both sceduled to make 14.9mm next year. They both have higher paydays than Harden

Rockets payroll goes from $57mm to $71mm next year! How in gods name are the Rockets in the running to sign Melo?

They are hoping Phil has a hard-on for Lin and Asik...

NYKBocker wrote:

holfresh wrote:

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Lin at $8mio would be a lot more valuable to the Knicks than the rockets. There was already a comfort level here. Unfortunately we were too busy "woo'ing" 40yr old Steve Nash

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm
Guns... Lin/Asik both sceduled to make 14.9mm next year. They both have higher paydays than Harden

Rockets payroll goes from $57mm to $71mm next year! How in gods name are the Rockets in the running to sign Melo?

They are hoping Phil has a hard-on for Lin and Asik...

Asik and Lin is not the price here. It would be Parsons and picks. Asik and Lin contract is needed to make the trade work. It would really be a no brainer for us if Melo has to go. We get 2 expiring contracts along with Parsons and picks. What is not to like?

fishmike wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

fishmike wrote:

holfresh wrote:

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Lin at $8mio would be a lot more valuable to the Knicks than the rockets. There was already a comfort level here. Unfortunately we were too busy "woo'ing" 40yr old Steve Nash

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm
Guns... Lin/Asik both sceduled to make 14.9mm next year. They both have higher paydays than Harden

Rockets payroll goes from $57mm to $71mm next year! How in gods name are the Rockets in the running to sign Melo?

They are hoping Phil has a hard-on for Lin and Asik...

hey.. I would say Lin/Parsons/Asik + 2 picks for Melo and Bargs and leave it at that. Being said I dont think even that could happen because Hou is over the luxury threashold so I thought they couldnt sign and trade?

as long aas you get the same money back then you can do a trade.

I would do that deal. Kills any chance of cap space FA because you have to pay guys. Assuming you want to keep Shump, Parsons, Lin, Asik and all will need to be paid.

However we have seen its poor choice to pay role players when you dont have a star.

But this would allow us flexibility in 2015-16.

Don't see why fans are not willing to let this coming season go.

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

fishmike wrote:

holfresh wrote:

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Lin at $8mio would be a lot more valuable to the Knicks than the rockets. There was already a comfort level here. Unfortunately we were too busy "woo'ing" 40yr old Steve Nash

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm
Guns... Lin/Asik both sceduled to make 14.9mm next year. They both have higher paydays than Harden

Rockets payroll goes from $57mm to $71mm next year! How in gods name are the Rockets in the running to sign Melo?

They are hoping Phil has a hard-on for Lin and Asik...

hey.. I would say Lin/Parsons/Asik + 2 picks for Melo and Bargs and leave it at that. Being said I dont think even that could happen because Hou is over the luxury threashold so I thought they couldnt sign and trade?

as long aas you get the same money back then you can do a trade.

I would do that deal. Kills any chance of cap space FA because you have to pay guys. Assuming you want to keep Shump, Parsons, Lin, Asik and all will need to be paid.

However we have seen its poor choice to pay role players when you dont have a star.

But this would allow us flexibility in 2015-16.

Don't see why fans are not willing to let this coming season go.

Me either. It's like they rather get tied up with bad contracts for another 5yrs again the sacrifice 1yr for years of sustainable contending

holfresh wrote:So basically build the .500 team that Houston had prior to Dwight and Harden, with a big hit to cap space, Dolan should love that...

As oppose to the season we just had?

smackeddog wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Houston we have a problem. They picked a bad time to go all knicks like late in the game

Houston has zero heart- Harden, Dwight and Parsons- lots of arrogance, skill, but no heart- I find it impossible to root for those guys.

Harden disappeared in the OKC finals, disappeared last year too. I hope he disappears all the way, just because I don't like Morey.

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

fishmike wrote:

holfresh wrote:

fishmike wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Lin at $8mio would be a lot more valuable to the Knicks than the rockets. There was already a comfort level here. Unfortunately we were too busy "woo'ing" 40yr old Steve Nash

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm
Guns... Lin/Asik both sceduled to make 14.9mm next year. They both have higher paydays than Harden

Rockets payroll goes from $57mm to $71mm next year! How in gods name are the Rockets in the running to sign Melo?

They are hoping Phil has a hard-on for Lin and Asik...

hey.. I would say Lin/Parsons/Asik + 2 picks for Melo and Bargs and leave it at that. Being said I dont think even that could happen because Hou is over the luxury threashold so I thought they couldnt sign and trade?

as long aas you get the same money back then you can do a trade.

I would do that deal. Kills any chance of cap space FA because you have to pay guys. Assuming you want to keep Shump, Parsons, Lin, Asik and all will need to be paid.

However we have seen its poor choice to pay role players when you dont have a star.

But this would allow us flexibility in 2015-16.

Don't see why fans are not willing to let this coming season go.

Me either. It's like they rather get tied up with bad contracts for another 5yrs again the sacrifice 1yr for years of sustainable contending

Guns... Can you elaborate on that? You mention that alot, along with the draft. Is your proposal tank for one year and take a shot at a franchise player then build around that guy? Lay it out there... because I hear alot of lets pass on resigning a HOF player still in his prime for this mystical magical lets contend for a decade scenario, but I dont see the blue print.

Who wouldnt love that? We all want that... but is it a pipedream?

Yes as I've been saying for years I rather do that the. Keep doing what the Knicks have been doing the past 15yrs

Build around Melo. He's a HOF player. His impact shows in the win column. He's not enough. We have a 4 year window... build it up and lets see. Who cares about the contracts? In 4 years we are done and the picks are ours. If you want to clean the house for the 2015 FA class OK. Your going to max out Rondo and Kevin Love?

For me I think it would be simple: Resign Melo and trade Chandler/Bargs/Amare this summer or come next trade deadline and get the best talent that fits into Phil's system. Take on the contracts. Who cares. Make a run. If it fails, in 4-5 years when our picks situation is fixed we can switch gears. Now doesnt strike me as the because 1) we dont have picks 2) we have a HOF player in his prime still performing at a high level

So long as we dont give up picks its fine

mreinman wrote:

holfresh wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

holfresh wrote:So basically build the .500 team that Houston had prior to Dwight and Harden, with a big hit to cap space, Dolan should love that...

As oppose to the season we just had?

Shed the acquisitions brought here to help MDA..Amare and Chandler(37 mil)...

We don't have that option (other than maybe chandler).

They roll off the books next year...

tkf wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Aldridge is going all "last year Hibbert" in the playoffs. Efficiency is coming from nowhere. I still scratch my head at some of his shots but every player takes bad shots.

He is just on this series. Don't really care for his rainbow shot selection.

Aldridge is flowing though. I give him credit for having it going on both ends too. He kind of slowed down Howard in the 1st half too.

Let's see what he does for the full playoffs. You are the one who introduced me to his low percentages, I was not even aware how low it was.

Btw, I am trying to find a sight that tracks passes per touches and assist opportunities per touch. NBA.com has them separate (e.g.):

http://stats.nba.com/playerTrackingPassing.html?pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=25&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&sortField=AST_POT&sortOrder=DES&filters=TeamAbbr*E*NYK

and I don't want to do all the dirty work. I have seen these stats before but I can't find them.

Yeah, I know that's why I am surprised but will give credit. It's just two games but if he keeps it up look out. Indy became dominant because Hibbert turned his 49 TS% into a 57 TS%.

Also, if you find those stats post a link for me, Thanks.

I love Aldridge's game, and it's great to see him having a monster series. Rooting for the Blazers- it's old school basketball versus analytics!

you do know portland is one of the NBA teams heavy into advanced stats....

I'm mainly talking about LaMarcus Aldridge- he's been blasted by advanced stats as being not good all year, where as the old eye test says he is a great player. I'm pleased for him.