Knicksfan wrote:This is the problem when fans base all their expectations on media hype and can only expect to be satisfied with flashy headlines.

The Knicks did four solid deals today. Two of them have great potential as they are young players with solid numbers at two positions of need in the front court.

The other two are solid bench players to help the development and also help win games.

You just got a great prospect at guard with the third overall pick in the draft.

You add that to a young core of players with potential as well.

You keep your picks and have other picks from the last trade.

You also keep flexibility for the future as the next big free agency is in 2021.

From a basketball point of view and from a future point of view, we did a solid job yesterday. We might someday learn that KD’s injury changed our plans dramatically this offseason, but we finally have a front office that sticks to their plan and find creative ways to execute it.

1. It's not media hype. Our owner said it on the Michael Kay Show.
2. We traded away a future franchise player and got cap space in return. We currently are having trouble spending the cap space so we got back cents on the dollar. Furthermore it came out he asked to speak to Dolan and the Knicks wouldn't allow that. Any issues keeping him were due to our own failures.
3. Understand we did not keep course. We changed course. Keeping course was building around Kristaps and pairing him with a high 1st rounder (Barrett) and a free agent. We are reset the clock again because we screwed it up again.
4. FWIW, I like some of the players we signed. Its a young core that may eventually get good. But now its four years until we're possibly a playoff team. Barrett is too young. It will take years. We'll win what 27? 29? games this year? Its asking an awful lot of patience with a poor track record for rewards.
5. The issue is by the time that comes, Perry will be gone. We all know this. Then the next guy will want to make his own mark, make some bad moves, rework the roster in his own image, rinse repeat. This is what the Knicks do. This is why nobody significant wants to come here.

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StarksEwing1 wrote:Another dumb thread

Don't be a homer. If you are happy with how we've gotten here please make sure to let us know what meds you are taking. If this isn't a disappointment you're either lying to us or enjoy watching rebuilding teams. I'm over that. It's been 20 years. We are going about it the right way or so we say but when we traded KP we made the prior 5 years of rebuilding irrelevant. If Barrett doesn't pan out you realize we'll be in the same spot, right? That's all.

Low will be KP top 5 MVP and staying healthy. That will hurt.

Nalod wrote:Dolan needs to just STFU. If its disingenuous even more so. If there was in internal debate that's ok. Its cool and healthy to have such.
IF he comes out after the fact, well that just not a good look. Say it before.
Dolan just can't figure out how to look good.
Low poimt? Low point is thinking your good and the sunken feeling that your not, but no blue chips on the roster and your picks are gone.
Low point was 23 win season in the isiah era coached by brown and you don't own the pick. Roster full of unmarketable players lead by Marbury. that was the low.
Low when hope is gone.
This is not it. Low would have been trading for AD and then he blows out his knee. Dice 2.0. That was low. Everytime Nene plays another game, that is another drop down. That we drafted Nene 7th then traded him, while Amare was taken 9th. Denver actually passed on him twice. Once with our pick and at the 4 with "Skiter". Awful year to draft really. Carlos Boozer went 35th. Milos Vujanic went 36th!!! That was low. Lets just say the following season as Amare suprises everyone and Dice blows it out in preseason. The big problem is few understood just how good Dice was and we never got to see it.
Or Milos!! LOL.

Low will be KP top 5 MVP and staying healthy. That will hurt.

Your low point might happen then. KP became significantly underrated here once the narrative got convenient. He may wind up as good as Dirk with shot blocking on top of it.

And yes Dolan can't help sticking his foot in his mouth. Amazing.