The Bargnani trade didn't help us last year though

F500ONE wrote:We have received high remarks before in the offseason.

The Bargnani trade didn't help us last year though

So what! One thing has nothing to do with the other. This is the problem with the pessimistic approach. Just cuz it's easy to pick against the Knicks from year to year due to the poor management of the team, that doesn't mean that it should forever be a default position. The 54 win team at least proved that you can make an analysis of the team on the floor based on the talent and how it should fit and perform. Now in the end the Management of the team did fail them but that is now changed and we have a new management team in place. You shouldn't use the same old "bet against anything Knicks" approach anymore. You can decide to do it as you are but that doesn't make it a smart bet. Over the years I make my assessments based on what I believe the team should be able to do. I never count in Dolan't interference as that is impossible to predict. Now he has allowed Phil to do his thing and I believe it should stay that way as Phil has shown he can make good management decisions. Good analysts don't make their judgements based on past Dolan meddling either.

Best Move: Acquiring G Jose Calderon.
Worst Move: None.

Analysis: It goes without saying -- or at least it should -- that the Knicks scored big just by luring back Carmelo Anthony with a five-year, $124 million deal. Franchise players don’t grow on trees and Melo makes the Knicks a playoff competitor now and will increase the appeal of the franchise to free agents next summer. Anthony will be coached by Derek Fisher, who wasn’t the Knicks' first choice but may end up being the best fit. Fisher has been lavished with praise by people inside the organization for his work ethic and leadership in the short time he has been on the job and is well equipped to run Phil Jackson’s triangle offense.

New York also landed a strong point guard to run the offense in Calderon, a polished shooter who will stabilize a weakness for the Knicks last season. The price -- Tyson Chandler -- was steep but Calderon’s steady hand (career-low 1.3 turnovers per game last season) and three-point shooting (44.9 percent) is a significant upgrade from the uneven Raymond Felton. Shane Larkin is an interesting change of pace point guard prospect while Samuel Dalembert is still a decent defender in the middle.

Despite not having a first-round pick the Knicks grabbed a first round talent in Wichita State’s Cleanthony Early, who slipped to No. 34. Early is an athletic, defensive minded forward who thrives in the open floor and could provide minutes to the second unit next season.

Grade: A-

CrushAlot wrote:

F500ONE wrote:So their grade scale suggest

Knicks improved

Toronto improved

Boston improved

Brooklyn remained the same

Philly went from awful to bad which equals improved

They didn't necessarily say teams improved. They rated their offseason moves. They mention Lowry and Melo resigning as big parts of offseason success for their respective teams. Reasonable contracts, not forcing trades, retaining important players etc. Not an improvement rating but rather making smart moves and not losing guys that the team needed. Nets got a C but the net fans I know are really disappointed that Pierce left, especially with the team getting nothing for him.

F500ONE wrote:We have received high remarks before in the offseason.

The Bargnani trade didn't help us last year though

But welcome to ultimateknicks. Pure Knicks love. Glad to have ya

fishmike wrote:

F500ONE wrote:We have received high remarks before in the offseason.

The Bargnani trade didn't help us last year though

Have you posted anything positive about the Knicks since joining? Seriously you bitch and moan about Melo, Calderon, and anytime someone writes something positive about the Knicks.

But welcome to ultimateknicks. Pure Knicks love. Glad to have ya

yeah he's positive you have issues

F500ONE wrote:

dk7th wrote:

fishmike wrote:

F500ONE wrote:We have received high remarks before in the offseason.

The Bargnani trade didn't help us last year though

Have you posted anything positive about the Knicks since joining? Seriously you bitch and moan about Melo, Calderon, and anytime someone writes something positive about the Knicks.

But welcome to ultimateknicks. Pure Knicks love. Glad to have ya

yeah he's positive you have issues

I've commented positively several times about TimBug Jr.'s evolution

Holding out optimism on Mr. Clean

Middle of the road on Calderon

Sorry if I'm not drinking the HE'S ELITE Tang

Down on Phil's negotiation approaches this offseason
TTY
Haven't said anything bad about Fisher and probably won't

What and Who else should I be positive about?