Posted by MS:
<p>GoNYGoNY are you serious do you have any idea how easy it is to trade expiring deals for overpriced players, you are a fool if you think Isiah has worked miracles
<p>McDyess 15 million in relief Ward 6 Million in relief Mutumbo 4.5 in relief, Harington over 3 mill, Frank Williams is going to be a good player....What could you have turned that into, Shareef and Ratliff, Rasheed Wallace, Lampe and Vujanic he should have help onto down the road in case he wanted to package them to get someone in return. Lampe is 21 with a world of potential.
<p>Naz is good? What has he accomplished. Van Horn is a better player the TT by all accounts? Moochie can't shot and is too short? Penny is getting paid more than Duncan, Kobe (last year) Iverson, and McGrady,what a steal, Baker was released another huge pick-up. And grabbbed a second round pick, you could but up numbers in summer league. Lampe avegage nearly 17 last year.
<p>So lets not praise this guy, until something positive happend. Making the playoffs that was great, finishing under 500, not having a first round pick. Brilliant. Come one lets be realistic. Mike and the Dog are right on
Ok, Let's be realistic. You are sayung that Lampe will be good. I agree he MAY be but you traded him to get an ALL-STAR PG! NY has needed one since Clyde left.
The record after Lenny took over was a couple over 500. The team has improved and will probably improve more before camp. Lets see what the team is but at this time, I'd bet this team can win 45-48 games this year. IMPROVEMENT.
They need a force in the post, I grant you. Rasheed was not an option once he was traded to Detroit. That is realistic. If he was a HAWK, I bet NY would have him right now. SAR and Ratliffe are under contract now. Don't you think IT tried to get Rasheed at the deadline for Deke and OH? They were not biting!!!!! Why ? They got 2 better players!! Who did ATl get for an expiring contract of Rasheed? Not much eh?
Penny is overpaid now. No doubt but he has 2 years left...He expires before Houston and Anderson!!!!! Layden signees.
Last season, NO ONE could imagine Marbury a Knick. It happened. No one could imagine VC saying he wants to play here, it is happening. No one was excited about this team. It is happening. Yes, NY will have much to pay out but they can afford it. NY has $$$, they are the 2nd most valued NBA team!!!
I think legit questions are Chemistry, Wilkens, and a need to play D and find a force in the post. Sweets could be the guy but not likely. Damps for one year is a nice proposition but not long term. They will have $$ to spend next year in expiring deals to get the C they need and the youth they have will still be young enough and have more chemistry by then.
The glass is half FULL, drink it up.