Victory would be sweeter here. What sort of satisfaction are you going to feel joining a 73 win team

Cmon dude

fitzfarm wrote:That's per ESPN, per berman (ny post) I'd take that with a grain of hate salt

I don't believe anything they say. Still we do have to acknowledge is a long shot that he signs. He's going to ask what position will be play... he's a small fwd. The Knicks are going to have him playing shooting guard basically unless they bench either Melo or KP, or start all 3 of them 3,4,5... stranger things have happened

crzymdups wrote:I'm glad we're not on the list. Time to move on. Be realistic about our options and don't pass up anything real just waiting for Durant. There are at least six teams ahead of us on that list.

After the Warriors and OKC, I think the Knicks have the same chance as any other team. The Clippers are a heated rival that can't beat okc or golden state as is. Durant would change that buts hard to see him going there. Miami? Bosh has blood clots and wade is getting old. The Spurs? Where would he fit? I can run down the line.

The Knicks have KP, Melo and Rose... all guys he likes. We have Phil Jackson leading meetings. Hornacek promising an open offense. I believe the Knicks just as much chance as any other team

Welpee wrote:As great as KD is, I never understood how he fits into the puzzle. He plays the same position as Melo. If you move Melo to PF that means KP either has to play center or come off the bench, neither is ideal for him. I've heard some people mention Durant playing shooting guard which makes no sense defensively.

To me, this would be similar to the STAT, Melo, Chandler situation. On paper it looks impressive but on the court it just never fit well. I would love to know Phil's vision if he were really interested in KD.

This is why relying on free agency to build your team is just as risky as building through the draft. You can't control a player's interest or non-interest in your franchise. Dallas has one of the best organizations in the NBA, has had mega cap space at various times, had a superstar fixture already on the team, they have an owner willing to spend money, they play in a no-tax state in a major city, and I can't remember them ever signing a big time free agent.

I thought I was the only that thought KD on the knicks is such a force fit. That's just not a balance roster

yellowboy90 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I'm glad we're not on the list. Time to move on. Be realistic about our options and don't pass up anything real just waiting for Durant. There are at least six teams ahead of us on that list.

After the Warriors and OKC, I think the Knicks have the same chance as any other team. The Clippers are a heated rival that can't beat okc or golden state as is. Durant would change that buts hard to see him going there. Miami? Bosh has blood clots and wade is getting old. The Spurs? Where would he fit? I can run down the line.

The Knicks have KP, Melo and Rose... all guys he likes. We have Phil Jackson leading meetings. Hornacek promising an open offense. I believe the Knicks just as much chance as any other team

I'd imagine the spurs would try to trade Green or move him to the bench then slide Kawhi to the two.

That goes against what they have done. That's what they'll have to do though to pitch to Durant though.

The Knicks also play in the weak east. That's another big factor

BRIGGS wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Knicks should go for Horford or Noah while other teams wait on Durant.

Horford/KP/Melo is a better all around frontline anyway.

Durant and Melo are too similar. Need the ball in the same spot. Melo and KP should each be getting 15-20 shots a game and so should Rose. We do t need another high volume shooter.

It will be interesting to see if the Knicks go after horford or stay to 1 year contracts

Horford all of a sudden had become Sam Perkins...not sure how he'd fit here but the Knicks would still need another guy to take a ride with him in free agency

Roc Nation will conduct the interviews/Recruiting in NYC. Not a stretch to say Knicks could have a spot, or for that matter, any meeting anywhere in NYC or on ranch in Montana. Phil has demonstrated a penchant for wanting to fly under the radar and do things outside the public eye, thus, I doubt we fans will have a front row seat.

EnySpree wrote:

crzymdups wrote:I'm glad we're not on the list. Time to move on. Be realistic about our options and don't pass up anything real just waiting for Durant. There are at least six teams ahead of us on that list.

After the Warriors and OKC, I think the Knicks have the same chance as any other team. The Clippers are a heated rival that can't beat okc or golden state as is. Durant would change that buts hard to see him going there. Miami? Bosh has blood clots and wade is getting old. The Spurs? Where would he fit? I can run down the line.

The Knicks have KP, Melo and Rose... all guys he likes. We have Phil Jackson leading meetings. Hornacek promising an open offense. I believe the Knicks just as much chance as any other team

You get hung up on a pipe dream then you start to rationalize. Most people do this, but it doesn't lead to good outcomes. You question how he fits in Spurs but then you say he should come here because of guys he likes and the question of fit, which is even worse with the Knicks with Melo playing the exact same position is somehow completely omitted?

That's Berman style reasoning..