Imagine when Craw returns as the 6th man...hello second round against the heat and shaq.

you know, I was just watching a unit of JYD, Sweetney, TT, Ariza and Moochie and thinking how perfectly Crawford's hustle would work with those guys.

I agree... He was signed to be the 6th man, I think he will be PERFECT in that role for this year.

Can't wait for the 3-6 weeks...or rather, 2-5 weeks at this point.
I would love to see the energy in that second lineup with Crawford, JYD, Ariza, Sweetney, and even Moochie if he keeps it up.

Posted by Bonn1997:

Crawford will need to be pulled out of games if/when he takes stupid shots or plays bad defense. We're seeing right now that the team can do fine without him. He shouldn't be playing 37 mpg regardless of whether he plays well or badly. I don't really care if he starts or comes off the bench once he's healthy. I just don't want him being left in the game when he hurts the team.

thank you i couldent agree more, but i think he is better as a 6th man.... but i really think lenny needs to give him a quick hook if he throws up crazy fadeaway J's

Can't forget Hardway as well.

Its been that way since the begining of time with Knicks fans Nalod.

Posted by Nalod:

lose a few in a row, its gloom and doom. fire the coach, trade them all and rebuild.

Win a few, and all it great in the world!

Yep. I just hope Zeke is doing his job and doesnt react like the fans do. He still needs to get us that low post guy.

Why messing with the chemistry that is working??? Crawf will be an excellent baller once he matures, but from what I have seen in the last couple of games, our starting squad is far superior with Houston at the SG position. He is a good veteran who complement Marburry extremely well. Because of Houston in the starting lineup, Marburry has a lot more room to operate, TT is also a far better player. Crawf off of the bench is a much better fit right now. If he and Penny can come back healthy, our bench will be the best in the league. Crawf can practically get the same amound of minutes backing up Houston and Marburry. The only thing that our bench really need is a deadly shooter to play with the second unit. We can't count on Houston to play heavy minutes, because we will need him deep in the playoffs.

My first lineup
Marb
Houston
TT
Kurt
Nazr

Crawf
Penny
JYD
Sweetney
please show some love to Vinny

We will need to do a trade to rid ourselves of 1 Guard and one PF. iT is imperative that we retain JYD.

Posted by Ira:

Posted by Bonn1997:

Crawford will need to be pulled out of games if/when he takes stupid shots or plays bad defense. We're seeing right now that the team can do fine without him. He shouldn't be playing 37 mpg regardless of whether he plays well or badly. I don't really care if he starts or comes off the bench once he's healthy. I just don't want him being left in the game when he hurts the team.

Very good point. He needs to understand that his playing time depends on his playing smart team ball when he's out there.

To each his own. Bzdelick is a decent coach, but I still believe that my Agwire is more than deserved that position.

Posted by joec32033:

Posted by Nalod:

lose a few in a row, its gloom and doom. fire the coach, trade them all and rebuild.

Win a few, and all it great in the world!

Even TT looking good these days!

I still want to see Jeff Bdzilik to coach this team....

I am the exception, not the rule!

Posted by Nalod:

lose a few in a row, its gloom and doom. fire the coach, trade them all and rebuild.

Win a few, and all it great in the world!

Even TT looking good these days!

That's the way it is. TT is indeed playing better, no matter if we are winning or not. He is one of the reasons we are winning, so its nice he is back.

Posted by diderotn:

Why messing with the chemistry that is working??? Crawf will be an excellent baller once he matures, but from what I have seen in the last couple of games, our starting squad is far superior with Houston at the SG position. He is a good veteran who complement Marburry extremely well. Because of Houston in the starting lineup, Marburry has a lot more room to operate, TT is also a far better player. Crawf off of the bench is a much better fit right now. If he and Penny can come back healthy, our bench will be the best in the league. Crawf can practically get the same amound of minutes backing up Houston and Marburry. The only thing that our bench really need is a deadly shooter to play with the second unit. We can't count on Houston to play heavy minutes, because we will need him deep in the playoffs.

Good points...

[Edited by - knicksfan on 12/30/2004 09:50:38]