Posted by nykdunk:
Insult is probably the wrong word, but every man and his dog knows that the plan was to win now. At the very least, Isiah is lying that this was the plan all along. It didn't work, we're rebuilding now, just admit it failed, and start tearing it down. It's not like Dolan is going to fire him so soon. I think even he can see that this team has one foot in the past, one foot in the future, and is pissing all over the present, because of his stubborn desire to get into the playoffs last year.
don't agree.
Isiah has said that the Knicks are rebuilding on the fly. Hey, if you have a chance - slim at best - to get into the playoffs, you go for it. But you go for it without totally wrecking your long-term goals. The money MSG makes per game in the playoffs is worth it. After that you rebuild.
How can you guys say that playing Ariza, Sweets and Craw big minutes is not rebuilding?
If everyone wants to split hairs with Isiah and the message from Cable Vision has been, go for it, but it's a waste of time. No matter what comes out of Isiah's mouth, the team is in rebuild mode, with an outside chance of getting to the playoffs.
How about this: All but 2-3 teams in the NBA are rebuilding. The Spurs are tweaking, the Sun rebuilt last summer, Dallas rebuilt last summer, Miami rebuilt last summer, the Wolves should have rebuilt last summer, Detroit is tweaking.