Let the Cowboy Ride off Into the Sunset

by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 2, 2010 4:46 PM EST

Its been commonplace to talk about the Summef of 2010 and how some teams may use their cap space to sign TWO players to max or near-max contracts. Lebron/Wade, Lebron/Bosh, Wade/Bosh, Lebron/Amare, etc., we have all heard the combinations. NBA.com has an article contrasting between teams with solo stars vs championship teams with duos and such. Its a good perspective check the article here. The topic is brought on by a quote courtesy of P&T's favorite Avatar/Predator, Chris Bosh.

"I was just looking at what people say and it's like, 'Chris is going to go here and play with him, or this, this and that.' I'm like, 'Wait a minute,' " Bosh said. "I feel like I should be built around. And maybe that's just my ego talking, but I feel that I'm a very good player in this league and I'm only going to get better. So … maybe we should be getting somebody [in Toronto]."

Add this to the list of why NY is better off NOT pursuing this clown.

Poll

So as not to assume, do the Knicks fans really want Chris Bosh?

Yes, the Knicks are desperate for frontcourt help and this guy is tops.

18 votes

Bosh in orange & blue? FML. Here starts another era of overpaying and underperforming...

9 votes

As long as we get 2 big stars, who cares!

7 votes

If every other frontcourt FA rejects us...then maybe...

12 votes

46 votes | Poll has closed

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I go option 4.

I think we’d all be pleasantly disappointed with him. He’s basically David Lee with more developed offense. Or a pussified version of Amare Stoudamire + David Lee. Something like that.

..also, he’s going to want a max contract. 90% sure of that. Is he worth it? Absolutely not.

But if he’s sitting out there..and they get HWSNBN…I don’t think it really matters a great deal on Bowsh’s dowfall…HWSNBN is that good, so Bosh could work.

HWSNBN and Amare would be my ideal 2, hopefully with Amare agreeing to not take a max deal ( and re-up Lee)

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by FreeBradshaw on Mar 2, 2010 5:00 PM EST reply actions

i also went #4, but not for the same reasons

personally, i don’t think that we’re getting two max guys. there are too many teams with cap space, and i don’t even think that donnie walsh really wants two maxes.

so, if we can’t get HWSNBN, then IMO Bosh is basically as good as it gets. even though i hate him. i don’t trust Wade’s or Amare’s durability, and i don’t think any of the other guys (Johnson, Boozer, Gay, etc.) are worth a max or even fit the Knicks.

say what you want, but Bosh is nearly a 7-footer who has a lot of range and athleticism offensively. and even mediocre defense from his position is leaps and bounds ahead of what we have now. if we don’t get HWSNBN, Bosh is not a terrible pickup.

by latrell chokewell on Mar 2, 2010 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

i need to start

thinking of combos that dont include hwsnbn….just so im not put into depression if the two (or more) pickups we make arent named ~~thepuppetoffthetnikecommercial~~

by semsemma on Mar 3, 2010 10:25 AM EST reply actions

Raymond Felton

Would be a very nice under the radar pick up for us. He would be a solid starting point guard because of his ability to run the floor and shoot te ball. It would also allow Sergio to slide into a very nice backup role. This is not meant to be knock on Sergio, but we do need a lead guard who can consistently put up 15 points.

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." --Mike Tyson

by Rohpuri on Mar 3, 2010 1:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Imagine this scenario

you get 15pts and 7 assists from Felton, and 8-8 from Sergio in relief duty on a nightly basis amounting to 23-15 production from our point guards, would be nice.

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." --Mike Tyson

by Rohpuri on Mar 3, 2010 1:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Felton would be a good pickup

Hes a solid all-around PG. Might even be able to get him for pretty reasonable price too.

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 3, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

Even if we don't go after Felton

You think Donnoe would try and do a sign and trade with San Antonio for Tony Parker? When healthy he’s got 5 gears of speed and would absolutley have a career rebirth in this offense. That would be an exciting pg duo of the French Connection and The Spanish Inquisition.

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." --Mike Tyson

by Rohpuri on Mar 3, 2010 1:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

If we did this, it would most likely cost us David Lee

which could hurt our rebounding. but i could see this scenario play out if they are happy with the free agents they added, assuming one of them is a big man.

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." --Mike Tyson

by Rohpuri on Mar 3, 2010 1:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'm scared of Tony Parker

For a guy whose game is predicated on speed, he’s noticably lost a step after playing deep into the playoffs for so many years and spending summers on the French National Team. Sick game, solid dude, would love NY, but I think his best years are behind him. If he was a court vision guy like Nash, I’d say go nuts, but he’s a speedster with declining speed.

"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy

by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Mar 3, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

excellent

I like Parker, but he is at the stage of his career where you start to turn him to mentor a PG to replace him. He is a scoring PG to and the last couple years, injuries are creepin on him. Thats why San Antonio drafted George Hill. Parker is a prime guy who we would overpay for and he wouldn’t end up worth it. Thats not a knock on him.

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 3, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions

I forgot to to mention

We should use our 2nd round pick to draft BYU’s stud point guard Jimmer Fredette. The guy is Steve Nash like with his 3point shooting and his ability to pass the ball. He’s from upstate New York and would absolutely thrive in our offense. He plays in a run and gun offense in Provo Utah. He’s lead his team to top 15 status. That way we can have Tony Parker help mentor Fredette as we bring him along.

"I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian." --Mike Tyson

by Rohpuri on Mar 3, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

I dig an upstate NY product!!

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Mar 4, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions

i'll take him

but we gotta make sure chris duhon isn’t around. i don’t want that face messing up our new point guard. TROW HIM IN DA BATROOM!

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by stingy d on Mar 4, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions

jimmer!?

i’m in.

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by Seth on Mar 4, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions

Clyde pronouncing that would be a reason to draft him alone!

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by FreeBradshaw on Mar 4, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

I say go young in free agency

Bosh is young, athletic and can still get better. Is he worth the Max? I don’t know…

But he’s right along with Joe Johnson, Amare, or anyone else so if you had to give the max to someone other than Lebron or Wade, Bosh would be my choice.

Plus the other guys on the squad are still young — Sergio, Gallo, Chandler, DWTDD, Walker – but don’t play up front.

I think you would have to team Bosh with another PF/C that plays D (Tyrus Thomas?)…and you would have a good lineup for years.

by WCF10 on Mar 3, 2010 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Yea I like Bosh a lot

I know he’s pretty unpopular around here, but he’s the best pairing for an Alpha Dog I can think of. When Coach K was asked what player he was most impressed with on the Olympic team, he said Bosh without question. Thats pretty strong praise for a team that stacked.

"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy

by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Mar 3, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions