There are a lot of options, but not too many chances for us to improve our team. Things are always so hard for the Knicks to accomplish, specially when they have a half decent GM at the helm. A lot of deals that can be made, but will require excellent dealing skills to make them happen. A lot of names are out there on the table: Al Harrington, Dampier, Iverson, TMack, Kobe, Bender, Chandler, Jamal Crawf, Mashburn, etc. However, we have this big crazy Houston's contract that actually stand in our way. Since we resemble the Magic so much, will we at least be lucky to acquire the services of Tmack at least????

nope...not unless we're trading them Stephon Marbury.

Isiah said when he first came aboard that he is gonna have to find players in weird ways because of the contracts that are here.

Well look at what he's done. He traded Weatherspoon who next to Shandon Anderson is the worst player in the league....definately the worst player at his position. What he got back was one of the best back-ups in the league in Moochie. Say what you want about Moochie and his contract but at least you won't have a problem trading him.

Isiah traded Ward and Eisley in the same trade, along with all of the Knicks other question marks. The sucsess of the team rested on the fragile knees of McDyess, whether Milos would come over, and whether Lampe would become a player. All of that was blown away with one trade. The Knick got back one of the best point guards in the league and one of the most intelligent veterans around regardless of his contract in Penny.

Keith Van Horn was turned into 2 starters that are young with trade value.

Knicks just have to trust Isiah. While we talk about all of the hot names out Isiah is probably looking at some guy we never thought about. Just like he did with all of the moves he's made.

There will be sunlight on our cloudy day.

What he got back was one of the best back-ups in the league in Moochie. Say what you want about Moochie and his contract but at least you won't have a problem trading him.

Moochie is 1 of the best backup PG's in the league? since when? he's ok, but definitely overpaid at what he's making...i don't see many takers for his contract to tell you the truth...you can get a good backup PG for alot less than what Moochie makes.

Posted by TMS:

What he got back was one of the best back-ups in the league in Moochie. Say what you want about Moochie and his contract but at least you won't have a problem trading him.

Moochie is 1 of the best backup PG's in the league? since when? he's ok, but definitely overpaid at what he's making...i don't see many takers for his contract to tell you the truth...you can get a good backup PG for alot less than what Moochie makes.

that's all you got out of what i said? give me a break. I knew someone would say something that's why I didn't change it.

So what's your take on it....you would rather have kept Weatherspoon?

This thread isn't about that and it's not worth debating.

The trade was ingenious.

Posted by TMS:

dude, you said that Moochie was the 1 of the best backup PG's in the league & that his contract was very tradeable...what's wrong w/me disagreeing w/u on that point? i didn't question your overall point that Isiah has made some deals to unload some worthless players like Spoon & Eisley so relax.

I am relaxed gosh darn it.

yeah but you only point out that Moochie part out and not the rest. Yeah some think Moochie is a bum....he is a bum but he's one of the better bums that's why he is a back-up. He's still better to have on your roster than Weatherspoon.

I expect Isiah to pull off more moves like that this off season. Hopefully sending Shandon, and KT out of town.

moochie is a decent back up, he certainly won't hurt you when he is in the game, but I agree with enyspree, zeke did trade some awful and untradeable players and if anything got us back youger more desirable players to develop or include in trades..

I am looking forward to the offseason..

Posted by Chico:

the gloomiest aspect this offseason is the fact that our franchise player is playing in competitive basketball as opposed to resting up and healing any nagging injuries and sprains. He played a lot of minutes and will be expected to play a lot of minutes next season. Not giving his body the offseason to rest could lead to injury next season. Playing competitive basketball against the best in the world could lead to injury over the summer.

you nailed it ! that could be a real issue as all players that play in the summer have bad seasons the following yr. I do hope that when the season starts,we'll manage to monitor his minutes, maybe limit them to 20 in order to help him recover. Frank could be very valuable here.

What's your take about that ?