BigSm00th
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Joined: 12/9/2001
Member: #178 USA
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Man, you people are all crazy. The Knicks don't need a quick-fix, they need to START OVER. Yao Ming plays against what?, 6 foot centers in China. His center of gravity is very high, like Camby, creating a possible injury problem. He might not even come to the United States a la Fred Weis, stay away from him. Ming might get us an 8 seed, maybe. Ok, then what? The goal isn't to get to the playoffs, it should be to win championships. They need to draft a player who long term is going to help this team and I really don't think Yao Ming is that player. By the end of the season I think we'll probably be one of the worst 6 teams with only Atlanta, Golden State, Chicago, Memphis, and Denver being worse, so the chance of getting a top 3 pick won't be out of the realm of possibility. I think with a top 3 pick either Stoudemire or Gooden will be available, though I'd rather have Stoudemire becuase with Thomas's contract going for another 2 to 3 years, Stoudemire could be his understudy and when Thomas's contract runs out Stoudemire could take over. Using Kevin Garnett as an example of a player coming out of high school, his first year he averaged 10 points and 6 boards, his second year he averaged 17 points and 8 boards and his 3rd year he developed into the player he is now averaging a double/double, 19 points and 10 boards. We'd just have to break Stoudemire in and have patience and hope he develops into the player Garnett or Bryant or McGrady is today. The only other player close to Ming is ZhiZhi and he is the 10th man on the Mavs. I think you have to take Stoudemire.
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