Source says Mike Bibby is flying to New York in the morning with the intention of signing with the Knicks.
Welp.
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There is no reason to be angry if this is for the vets minimum
We all know….if you suck, Dantoni will let you know, and sit you on the bench until your rot.
yeahhhhh
get cahtah instahd
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
as long as this doesn't interfere with a poope return
i’m on the “whatever” train.
but god save mike bibby (and grunwald) if it does. my vengeance shall be swift and terrible.
swift and terrible.
by spreeballin on Dec 10, 2011 12:31 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
if this is for the vet minimun i have no problem with this deal
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Im not feelin this one..but i guess if its for 600k..then its all bueno
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
What did we do to deserve this God?
Shump Shump Yall !!
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Wishful thinking...
Maybe by the grace of God he suddenly finds new inspiration and go go gadget legs and becomes a deadly asset off the perimeter as a shooter and sharing distribution duties twixt Melo etc
now THATS the stuff
hostess! Just like Blibby…sofT
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
by semsemma on Dec 10, 2011 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I guess Carter would be a moot point now
When it says we have 11 players when all is said and done with the Chandler deal, and I assume that includes Bibby as player 12, does Jerome Jordan count in that number? I’d say sign JJ and see what he got in camp, otherwise, I don’t know who else to get Do we really need another SG? I kinda don’t think so. I’d go Poop or PF backup…fuck it – I don’t even know. More wine please
earl clark! josh mcroberts!
would love either.
by bucketsncents on Dec 10, 2011 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
ehhh
he was a good 3pt shooter last year until he went to miami
by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Dec 10, 2011 12:38 AM EST reply actions
he'll hit a big shot here and there...
woulda been happier with others though… a. daniels, deshawn (who also just one a championship), pook, cartah etc etc.
Exatly WHY NOT POOH TO PAIR WITH POOP!!!!
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deshawn has no back down (useful against wade, ray, deron, pierce)...
and can hit a 3… unless chandler knows something we don’t.
by bucketsncents on Dec 10, 2011 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
Nah I'd rather Bully chucking them 3's and Poop if it were possible (I see lil value in him)
We have TD healthy an Iman for at the minimum perimeter D
And I like our guys – can’t say I like DeShawne
I know i dont want bibby.
But to look at the glass half full…..bibby was not a good fit in Miami.. with wade and bron dominating the ball from inbound to rebound Bibby had no chance to get into rythem. So im assuming if he can pass with any efficiency, then he could possibly be useful here.
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
bibby was a great fit in miami
he just had to stand there and shoot spot up threes. it’s pretty much the only thing he can do anymore. he was just so bad that by the finals he couldn’t be trusted to bring the ball over halfcourt against jj freaking barea.
by mr. eggplant on Dec 10, 2011 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
call me stupid but i truly cannot conprehend why they dont wait to see what happens with Baron Davis
please someone tell me i missed something. either way TD starts on xmas day so whatever but mike bibby?
by howardsternspenis on Dec 10, 2011 12:45 AM EST reply actions
its near impossible to get b davis.
a lot has to happen. So putting eggs into that basket will leave you sol
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
But all he has to do is threaten retirement if he doesn't land with the Knicks and then no one will claim him
It’s a simple process that can be easily executed. Chauncey already said he’s going to use the same tactic, although he used the broad term ‘contender’ instead of ‘Heat’. If a player wants to turn being amnestied into becoming a free agent, all he has to do is say he’ll retire if he doesn’t get what he wants…
i kind of would love it if we ended up with baron and the heat added chauncey
it would really intensify the rivalry, and i’m liking our chances against that squad more and more after adding a true defensive center. with baron or without him, can’t wait for the season to start.
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 1:48 AM EST up reply actions
I don't understand either
the Heat are keeping a roster spot open and waiting to see if they can get baron or chauncey. We should do the same, are we gonna be able to make a run at Baron if he is available now?
If this means the Shawne won't be resigned,
iRepShawneWill3 and me will be side my side torching MSG to the ground.
Stainer of mountaintops.
i dont see anything wrong with this
if we cannot get paul we cannot have toney starting at the point that isnt his game. billups obviously will not get any better since hes aging and injured alot . this could be a blessing in disguise bibby is seasoned but could hit some shots if needed. i think gettin a rebounder was very important and we did that with chandler
Douglas will probably be starting.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Dec 10, 2011 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
billups is gone 99.99999 % sure
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
I don't have a problem with Bibby
He’s good under pressure and he’s got as good a 3 point shot as anyone on the Knicks. Hopefully, Shump will show some big time skills and be able to help out at the point. I love TD, but he just is not a point guard though he will be the starting SG with Fields coming off the bench.
although TD is better than fields
fields should start. B/c TD would serve as a better 6th man. Fields as a 6th man wouldnt result in many points scored or as a change of pace guy
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
fields will thrive more...
as melo’s backup at the 3. landry’s a mover and a ball mover, melo isn’t… we saw this last year.
by bucketsncents on Dec 10, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
he could..but based on our depth
AT the guards..who will play the two?
TD most likely starts at the point with bibby (potentially) backing him up. but who plays the 2? Bully?
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
i think we need a veteran swingman...
who can score. not a huge anthony parker fan, but someone like him, reggie williams or even jamal crawford.
by bucketsncents on Dec 10, 2011 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Bibby...
I’ll just pretend he’s Mike Bibby with the Kings in the Western Conference Finals and I’ll be able to root for him easily.
SPEND ON BIGS
by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 10, 2011 12:53 AM EST reply actions
as long as we dont play the lakers
while Donaghy is calling the games
by blackhova on Dec 10, 2011 1:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm going to bed.
Take a laxative or whatever you have to do, but there had better be some Poope up in this piece when I wake up.
Big stinking piles of Poope! You got me? Don’t make me find iRepShawneWill3.
SPEND ON BIGS
by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 10, 2011 12:55 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
lax would result in runny floor covering poope
like someone spilled ovaltine
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
Hold the phone.
Shelden Williams signed with the Nets today.
Now that they have D and She-Will, what’s gonna stop them?
Stainer of mountaintops.
oh thank god...apparently the source was mistaken...this is who they saw on the plane:
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 1:18 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
in all seriousness
why would we need, much less want, that frog-face looking’ dude on the knicks? he seemed pretty washed up last season, and it would really suck to see him take away minutes from the young guys. besides, there must be at least 4-5 other free agent guards who could be had at the minimum level who would be better in some way…Anthony Carter comes to mind obviously, and that’s just from our OWN team last year.
having said all that, if it happens, i guess there’s nothing we can do but accept it and hope he plays minimal minutes…though i would gladly eat these words if he does better than i’m imagining.
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
a communist point guard, eh?
at least the ball will be shared equally between everyone.
as long as he doesn't actually play
this might not be a disaster..
whe havent we called Rafer Alston
i think if we get him to come back he would be a wonderful fit
by blackhova on Dec 10, 2011 1:24 AM EST via mobile reply actions
haha, and while we're at it
i’d like to see them try out kenny anderson and rod strickland. you know, just kick the tires and see what’s left.
just messing with ya…i was always a fan of skip, but i doubt he has much left.
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
i know it was a couple of years ago but
besides howard, he was the reason they made the finals and it showed when they took him out so Jameer could start and they lost horribly to the lakers. i think he’s atleast worth a look
by blackhova on Dec 10, 2011 8:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
i hated that
it was so stupid. rafer made that whole shit work. and they benched him for nelson who hadn’t played in months. nelson sucks dude
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Why all the Bibby hate?
Who do you guys want at PG? We don’t need another star. Most importantly, I want a guy that can settle the offense down when things get a little crazy. Secondly, our PG has to be a willing passer on the pick and roll, and I’d prefer the PG to be able to hit a shot or two. TD can shoot the lights out when he’s on, but the offense tends to stagnate and people get out of position (plus, TD is as shoot-first as they come). Anthony Carter cannot possibly start for any team, he’s not a good shooter, and he wasn’t a very good floor general last year either, but I do give him credit for his fantastic D on Dwayne Wade. I’d love Baron Davis, and I think Andre Miller could possibly be had. We should also check out the availabiity of Darius Morris, Goran Dragic, Eric Maynor, Pooh Jeter, Ish Smith and Mustafa Shakur. Regardless, Bibby is an OK back up plan in case we don’t get anybody else.
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whoa, if andre miller is possible, get after it, grunwald!
but to answer your question, it’s not that those of us who dislike bibby want another star, it’s just that as you clearly outlined, there are a lot of very capable non-stars who could contribute, and in my mind, far more so than mike bibby. eric maynor, anthony carter, pooh jeter, ish smith…i’d rather take a flyer on any of those guys than bibby at this point. and i DEFINITELY don’t want bibby to be our starter, so i’m only looking at potential backup PG’s to TD, and how they might complement what he does well / poorly.
"Why does green mean that's the color green? Why can't you say another word for green being green? Know what i'm saying?" - Stephon
by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 2:04 AM EST up reply actions
Right, there are better alternatives.
But none of them have signed with the Knicks as of yet. I’m guessing that the Knicks are still interested in Baron Davis, and that Bibby is just the backup plan. Also, I think that starting TD would be a mistake. He’s a great 6th man but the other players kind of stand around when he’s in. Not only is TD not a distributor, I’d venture to say that he slows down the offense. We looked horribly disjointed when Billups went down last year against the Celtics.
As far as Andre Miller goes, obviously I’m just speculating but I don’t see a reason for the Nuggets to hold onto him. Obviously he’s not the future there, Ty Lawson needs to continue his development and keeping him on the bench for another year can really hinder that. If they acquired Miller intending to use him as a backup, his value to the team is negligible. They are building for the future, and Miller won’t be a part of that. Plus, wasn’t he unhappy with his role on the Blazers when he was forced to come off the bench?
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Not that I neccessarily want Bibby to start
But he can do all the stuff I mentioned. He’s a solid veteran on the court and an OK floor general. At any rate, the offense will run smoother with him at the helm than TD. He shot 44% from 3 last season, and has always been a pretty decent shooter from deep. He’s not a great passer, but still better than TD (27.3 AST % to Douglas’ 18.5). He’s horrible on defense but that’ll be balanced out by having Shumpert/Douglas at the SG spot and a Tyson Chandler behind him.
Chances are this signing won’t work out, but its really not as bad as you guys make it seem
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have to say i agree
if he can hit the 3 and run a pick and roll then that’s what we need. much as i love toney he has never shown a consistent ability to run the pnr, save for a couple of times with turiaf last season. there’s plenty of time for him to improve, but a d’antoni team with stat and chandler needs a guard who can run the pnr – otherwise so much effectiveness is lost (to me that was also a massive problem with billups, who seemed unwilling or incapable of running the pnr with stat)
bibby’s d is appalling, but for 20-25 mins, possibly in a back up role, we can cope with it when the other guards in the rotation are toney and shumpert. we also need to consider that whilst shumpert is very exciting he hasn’t actually played an nba game yet and may need some time to develop. an experienced pg in the rotation is something we do need. remember the playoffs? bar melo, it was the experienced players like carter and jeffries who contributed. the young guys were overwhelmed.
so yes, i’d take bibby if there are no other alternatives. obviously though the prospect of baron davis is much more appealing, but that arsehole in cleveland has to amnesty him, which seems a lot less likely now he may end up with a big market team like the knicks. he’ll probably hold onto him to be a dick.
one caveat though – needs to be the vet min. we need the £2.5m exception for others, not least extra e. i’m pretty sure he’ll be back if we can give him more than one year, but we can’t risk losing him by only offering a one year min contract.
I think we're forgetting how erratic and ineffective he was down the stretch last season
His 2011 postseason was statistically one of the worst in NBA history. He hasn’t really run a pick-and-roll in ages because he’s played on teams with ball-dominant players (Johnson, James/Wade) and he’ll do the same here, but if he can’t knock down his threes at an elite rate, why have him on the floor when he’s so atrocious (and I mean atrocious) defensively?
I doubt he’ll get minutes ahead of Toney and Shumpert, but I was and still am hoping for a more inspired approach to filling the hole at PG than a veteran who managed to lose his job to Mario Chalmers in a critical playoff series.
TYBG
Can we put a clause in Bibby's contract that he will be waived automatically if Baron Davis becomes available???
I mean not really but that would be nice.
Here's what I don't get.
Hahn says we have use of the stretch exception after this stuff today (well, he said mini-MLE but the 2.5 mil/3 yrs one is the stretch so I imagine it was a misnomer). That means we have room under the cap; if we have room under the cap, we get to bid on amnestied players in the waiver claim process. Therefore, we can bid on Baron Davis. I imagine if he’s willing to say he’ll be pissed if any team but the Knicks claims him we can bid the 2.5 mil we have available with the stretch and that should be high enough. We would have to wait, at most, a week to see if this can happen. If Mike Bibby wants to sign somewhere else in that time, I couldn’t give two shits.
by tkow on Dec 10, 2011 2:25 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Ugh I HATE Mike Bibby
Calling him a washed-up garden gnome is too kind, since he doesn’t even have that kind of lateral quickness anymore.
by flossy on Dec 10, 2011 7:39 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well, maybe I can still root for the Knicks ...
… When Mike Bibby isn’t on the court.
I was really hoping for Baron Davis!
I guess hahn was right when he said PG wasn't gonna be a priority
here’s to hoping Titty fails his physical
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spurs got TJ ford...
woulda much rather got him… especially now that popovich gave him a seal of approval. only 28.
We do need shooters
As long as it doesn’t keep us from signing baron, I’m okay with it
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