Posted by sebstar:

Just seems like you are connecting invisible dots and letting blind baseless assumptions lead you by the nose Chico

What makes you think Zeke had anything to do with Marv other than to “prove” your own wild theories.

Your credibility took a big hit with the Zeke traded away two of Layden’s picks away argument. First off, concerning the principals in question, one pick has no intention of playing here, while the other one is a questionable prospect at best, whose work ethic was publicly questioned. On top of that, those two picks were included in a package that landed us a 27 year old star point guard future hall of famer.

Your coaches argument holds the weight of toilet paper. Were “Riley, Nelson, or Jackson” available this year? Is Don Nelson really more high profile than Wilkins? Furthermore, if Zeke was so obsessed with having a puppet as a coach, he would have just kept Done Chaney around to manipulate like Dolan and Layden did. Who knows, Mark Acquire might turn out to be a hell of a coach.

Zeke’s ego to me is a healthy one. The ego of a winner with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove (which translates into good days for us fans). Zeke has mortally wounded the meek, loser, no accountability corporate mentality that placed “getting along”, and being a good corporate solider with “character” above everything else. My man, this franchise was a complete embarrassment before he showed up. That doesn’t count for anything?

As far as Willis Reed, far be it from me to disrespect a legend (one of my father’s heroes) , but what exactly is Willis Reed’s role in the organization? Just one of the thousands of scouts, advisors, or assistants that fill every NBA team. Its not like he had designs on any major role, he is more or less a face and name they trot out for team functions or public appearances. Its not like Zeke was threatened by him. If a Willis Reed falls in a forest does he make a sound?

your posts are right on the money, you are saving me so many key strokes, I agree 100% with everything you said.. It is funny chico tried to reduce the credibility of the rumor of willis reed wanting to leave by saying it is just "newspaper talk" yet all of his perceptions about Isiah thomas were drawn from what evidence? Oh let me guess.... The NEWSPAPERS!!!!! (sigh)