they are just different. Craw is a much better ball handler, play maker and much more athletic. Better at getting to the basket and better in the open floor. Houston is a better shooter, better mid range game, bigger physically and is a smarter player. Houston plays like a coach's son. Crawford plays like he's from the Ruckers league. Both are good they are just different.

I'm not worried about who starts or what the rotations are, so long as Lenny finds the best combos and we win games. I want to see Craw use his length and quickness to be a better defender and I want to see a better shot selection.

If we get Dampier I'm gonna be so excited about this season. If we don't then wake me up in 3 years.

Crawford has a downside and you just mentioned it. You have to see through that and decide if the talent and skills you see there can be harnessed into a team concept.

So far he has said the right things about just fitting in, and he's got a 7 year deal so there is no pressure to put up big numbers, only to win games and help his team.

Jerome is the $$$ relief that makes the deal possible, but he could definatly have a roll here, where TSki, Harrington and Deke had no role.

Crawford is a young player who has been playing on a very very bad team for the last 3 years. I know he will do a lot better on the Knicks.

Allan Houston is 1-dimensional and refuses to expand his abilities to include other dimensions. He does not want to rebound or find the open man. Crawford is not as good a shooter as Houston but he STILL scores only 1 point less a game in 1 min less a game!!

guns: Houston will end up on the IL in 20 games.

MS: Houston might work well in the flow of the game on offense but so did every other shooter. Jamal Crawford never really had a good team to play in to fit in the flow of the game.

Houston refuses to pass the ball or rebound the ball. I am not asking him to get a triple double. Just get 5 rebounds and 4 assists like Mike Finely. Houston being made our franchise 2 years ago is one of the worst things that could have happened to the franchise.

They actually tried to run the offense around that 1-dimensional lazy refusing to do anything other jump shoot bastard.

both are good in different aspects, as fish said...obviously Craw has the youth, athleticism & upside potential that Houston doesn't have, but Houston is a much more consistent shooter & a better team player...

is it a bad thing to have both these guys on the same team?

I think health and the ability to get his willingness to drive and pass makes Crawford a better option.

Posted by crzymdups:

I think Houston will definitely start, if healthy. I think that's better for the club.

Crawford is the more versatile player, but Houston has gotten better on D, at least when the opposing player isn't too explosive. Also, as we've seen in the international game, shooting is very important to destroy zone defenses. Houston, healthy, will be extremely valuable.

I like having both players. Hopefully our backcourt can look like what the Kings have in Bibby, Bobby Jax and Christie - only better!

Would you agree that if Houston starts he's gonna have to play no more than 30 minutes? I can't see him playing no more than that. Craw does so much on the court.

Yeeehah!!!

I hope Time Warner can get MSG back in time for the season.

I don't care if Crawford is better than Houston or vice versa. What I know for sure is I want Houston closing games with Marbury if he's healthy.

Posted by Silverfuel:

Posted by OasisBU:

Lineup I want to see tested:
1 - Marbury
2 - Crawford
3 - H20
4 - TT
5 - ?

I prefet
1 - Marb
2 - Craw
3 - TT
4 - Sweetney
5 - ??

I agree that look is nice too - I actually think there are a bunch of combinations that could be interesting, and thats more then I can say about the Knicks in the past 3 seasons.