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Reports: Knicks signing Mike Bibby, After J.J. Barea?

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Sam Amick just twat:

Source says Mike Bibby will indeed sign a one-year, minimum deal with New York.

I, like most of you, don't like the idea of Bibby joining the Knicks. Bibby strikes me as an uncreative, low-ceiling solution to the point guard hole, and I also just don't like him. On a one-year minimum contract as a back-up, though, it is what it is. It's a lot like the Jared Jeffries thing. As a low-usage reserve, Bibby is perfectly capable of handling the ball, hitting an open shot, wearing a headband, and looking like John Brown from "The White Rapper Show". Hopefully, D'Antoni would ask nothing more of him. Also, he just spent time with the Heat, so he can probably share his knowledge of their play calls or some weird pressure point on Chris Bosh's hip or something.

MEANWHILE...

Chris Mannix:

Knicks have been in contact with J.J. Barea and are making a strong push to acquire him, source says.

Knicks don't have the money to sign Barea outright but, according to a source, are working on different scenarios to land him

My goodness! I'm curious to see what it would take to snag Barea, but I certainly think he has plenty to offer this team.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions  

We have the mini mid level

Too little to get Barea….so id imaging we would use it on him

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm

I really don’t see how we could get Barea. Our tradeable assets are Landry, TD, and Shump, and I like all of them more than Barea.

by ibnyc on Dec 10, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions  

we probably don't have to trade a big asset

he’s on his way out of Dallas for sure, and who knows what the market really is for him?

how about this, though – would we give up Bully for Barea? i don’t know how i would feel about that.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions  

.............

what. you dont know how you feel about giving up bill walker for jj barea??

by riise on Dec 10, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

i think we're really overrating the market for Barea

i’m not sure that we really need to give up anything to get him. so even giving up bill walker might be too much.

(and the people who think we’re giving up DWTDD, y’all crazy folk)

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe

but we cant deny what we saw from barrea in the playoffs last year. He was very good penetrating and created major headaches for opposing defenses. we don’t need a top tier PG, we just need someone with the IQ and the handles to “handle” the job. Bibby can play the two man game on the perimter and hit the occasional 3. It would be a good thing for the knicks. I would give up walker for barrea. I dont know that the knicks will part with TD for barrea though. Douglas played hurt most of last season. I think his game is ready to go up a notch.

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by 3dsoul on Dec 10, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

For Bully?

I’d do it for sure. Barea would be a nice source of points off the bench. Bully’s value is pretty limited.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:13 PM EST up reply actions  

We gotta remember

That if we’re doing a trade, that means Dallas is signing Barea and then trading him here. They probably would want a better player than Bill Walker in return

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, probably

I’d love to trade Walker and/or Balkman for Barea, but I have no idea why Dallas would do that unless they see it as getting something, anything for a guy they can’t keep.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

say adios to senor toney

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

thats exactly what i was thinking might happen

"To be honest with you, it could've used a little more Cowbell!"

by nybbyby04 on Dec 10, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

That would be an awful trade.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

yup

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Not worthwhile

We might be a step better on offense, but we’d be a step worse on defense

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

4 steps worse

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

115-114 wins every night. Yeah…

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd agree

I like a number of things about the tiny guy but I don’t think what he brings to the table is a bigger compliment to this team than TD’s defense will be

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

luv to see him here but not for TD

Walker…yes, immediately. I like Bully but he’d be expendable to me in this case.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I dont think we're even considering trading Toney douglas. Hes the only pg with experiance in the Offense.

especially with coaches players management showing confidence in his ability to run the point this year

"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 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

if we get barea, screw bibby...

and what about nachbar? or bonzi wells? i’ve heard some rumors about these 2 vets who might be good scoring swing depth.

by bucketsncents on Dec 10, 2011 4:11 PM EST reply actions  

Enough with the Bonzi Wells

Not trying to be rude there – apologies if it seemed that way – but that was talked about last June and his name hasn’t been brought up since. At this point in the game, I can’t imagine he’d offer anything worthwhile

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Is Bibby white?

I like Berea I dont see him as a starter though and can see him being moved down the line at some point

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:13 PM EST reply actions  

agreed, not a starter...

but a proven bench spark who can excel at the PnR… he’s real crafty being so small.

by bucketsncents on Dec 10, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Coon v. Hollinger

Coon said on twitter just the Room Exception, but Hollinger said MLE in his insider piece.

by ibnyc on Dec 10, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Hollinger

Major brain cramp on my Chandler story – NY only has under-cap MLE. not the full one. Correction coming.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Hollinger sucks

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Disagree

But that’s what opinions are for.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

nah no MLE CUZ WE USED DA AMNESTY CLAUSE,so where kinnna ina jam 2 only use da vets minimum

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by FRESH DA FARI on Dec 10, 2011 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

um

what?

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 9:57 PM EST up reply actions  

yea!!

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 2:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Bibby is Eddie House's cousin

Ugh

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 4:16 PM EST reply actions  

I hate you

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Brother in law

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_House#Personal

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

this marks the end of an era

the longest tenured knick is now amar’e stoudemire.

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

Unless you count Humpty

but yeah thats crazy

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

What?

Why not TD?

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by Chairman Meow on Dec 10, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Are you saying that traded DWTDD?

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

i would still count

Jeffries and Balkman as longer tenured if it actually came down to that

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

toney has not been traded

but its the only thing that makes sense to me

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

either him or shumpert

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

For Barea?

That’s nuts.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

i mean...

why else are we trying to sign a few too many pipsqueak bitches?

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

sense when?

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:26 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

LMAO

I’m not sure anyone caught that

I piss excellence

by NYC Jim347 on Dec 10, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

XD

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

because barea can run a decent enough pick and roll

and toney is too awesome

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait, what?

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait, what?!

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/

by gbaked on Dec 10, 2011 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I like the idea of Barea, even as a starter

He can score, he can work the p&r, and his assist numbers are much better than TD’s (almost 7 per 36 minutes/ (31.2 AST % last year). Very crafty player, and we really can’t be too choosy with the PG position. Of all the choices, Barea and Baron Davis are by far the best

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by Jeff W. on Dec 10, 2011 4:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Pargo signed with Memphis

good player, forgot about him in europe

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:27 PM EST reply actions  

its still the knicks, folks

two steps forward and an interminable amount of steps back

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST reply actions  

don't we have the mid-level?

why trade anyone when you can sign him?

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST reply actions  

yea its only like 2.5 for some reason

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Although it sounds like they don't

But do have the mini mid-level stingy just mentioned.

by Seth on Dec 10, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

thatd be great if we had the mini-mid

which i’ve never heard of, AND the full mid level exception. but i’m never gonna get to have and eat cake.

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Then just use that on Shawne

and call it a day. No fancy crap, okay guys!?

by Chuck Burly on Dec 10, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

i'm with you

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

amen.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

word

GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!

by tanman5 on Dec 12, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions  

probably since the thread started with the Knicks being in contact with JJ Barea

and then said they don’t have the money left to get him.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd assume

If we forgo Bibby altogether we can have Barerra and keep TD if so I see no problem.

Just say “thanks for coming down Bibs but you suck so no thank you.”

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

you can sign how ever many Bibby's you want

everyone can sign players for the veteran minimum as far as I know, even if you’re over the cap.

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

forgot the vets min…so yea….tru

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

DON'T GO AFTER BAREA PLEASE... sign Poop instead...

TD/Bibby
Landry/Iman/Walker
Melo/Poop
Amar’e/Balkman
Chandler/Jeffries/Jordan/Harrelson

That team is good. Very good. Stick with it.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:31 PM EST reply actions  

I’d trade Walker and sign Barea, but definitely not TD.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah.

Bibby Barea TD Shump Landry Melo Balkman Amar’e Jeffries Chandler Jorts Harrelson.

Hopefully we sign Poop, but IDK about the money. I guess the exception..

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

WE WANT POOPE

There are not enough needless E’s on this team

Look over in the corner, It's a bird, It's a plane, it's PoopErman!!

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

This

and we need another awesome beard to replace Safari’s.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, we have the mini MLE right?

So that could be used for POOP, and we could move Bully for Barea?

I’d be cool with that.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

That works for me

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Theres alot of fiber in that.

"As much as I respect and admire Bill Belichick, I came here to kick his a**, and that’s the truth." - Rex Ryan

now lets go get a goddamn snack.

by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Dec 10, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I like youre thinking

If we lose Pooperman we are going to have to add an E to someones name thats for sure.

Landry Fieldse? DWTDDE?

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

We could always just add more E to Amar’e’e’e’e’e’e’e’e’e’e.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

certainly possible

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

D Rose just signed with the Knicks...

Oh wait that was a day dream I had. Damn. We should be good enough with what we got now though.

"To be honest with you, it could've used a little more Cowbell!"

by nybbyby04 on Dec 10, 2011 4:33 PM EST reply actions  

Did we trade TD to make room for him?

If we did, it was an awful move.

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by Chairman Meow on Dec 10, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

i dont think TD is going anywhere

"To be honest with you, it could've used a little more Cowbell!"

by nybbyby04 on Dec 10, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think the Knicks will trade TD

It’s easy to get worked up about, but D’Antoni just sung the praises of Douglas yesterday.

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 4:33 PM EST reply actions  

EXACKLY!

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Too bad D'Antoni's opinion means nothing.

By the way, did you see Chris Herren was at Squan yesterday? It was pretty cool.

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by Chairman Meow on Dec 10, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

if Phil wants a tiny Puerto Rican Phil Jackson gets a tiny Puerto Rican. Praise Isaiah!

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

No I did not actually

I’m in PA for school right now, so I’m not even in good ole Monmouth County

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Woah, dude.

I live in Manalapan but I’m in school in Allentown, PA.

Woah.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha nice!

Me and Chairman Meow had a bonding experience cause we live in towns right next to each other and have some mutual friends.

I live in Wall, but am in York, PA for school. I could be wrong but do you go to Kutztown?

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Reppin' PA, but born and raised myself.

Went to West Chester U and living near there now.

by jlaw on Dec 10, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Fuckin' midwest.

I have no Knick-pals.

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by Thelonious Dunk on Dec 10, 2011 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I live in Austin...

and that’s kind of the midwest, though Texans don’t view it that way. Not from here, though, and there sure are a lot of Mavericks fans chirping at me who are mad about the past couple of days. I enjoy it.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Nawh mayne,

That’s the south. Undoubtedly. I’m talking like, Illinois/Missouri midwest.

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by Thelonious Dunk on Dec 10, 2011 10:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm in Chicago

The experience has made my hatred for the bulls as powerful as my hatred for all Boston sports teams

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey!

I’m in Austin too!

Get The Frickin' Rebound

by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

dude, in that case we gotta watch at least one game together this season

i’ll bring my dog…his name is Clyde.

"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 10:55 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I shoulda named my son Clyde!

Are you south or north?

Get The Frickin' Rebound

by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

lake austin blvd, just west of mopac

"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 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

ah well. i'll keep it in mind; it'd be cool to find a bar somewhere near campus to catch a game

"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 11:55 PM EST up reply actions  

This reminds me

of how Buddy the Elf would join the conversation, were he from Pennsylvania.

by jlaw on Dec 10, 2011 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

From PA, Osborn?

I seem to recall you saying you went to college there, but I was under the belief you were from NJ?

Well if not, sorry to disappoint the PA people, but I’m from NJ! Me, Seth and Chairman Meow are forming an exclusive group just for NJ Knicks fans on P&T! And no one else is invited!

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m in!!

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah Moshe!

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

SIGN ME UP!

Im from NJ!

The Triple Felt Goose movement shall live as long as I am around.

by JerzeeBalla on Dec 11, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Hell yeah reppin the 732 daily

Didn’t know Seth was from here though.

Stainer of mountaintops.

by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know how far the 732 area code extends

So I don’t know if he has it or not, but he’s a north Jersey guy

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

My bro wen’t there!

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I go to Muhlenberg!

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

woah.

where? I live in Oak Knolls town houses off of pension road.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Woah!

So many of us on here.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions  

One of the reasons P&T is the best blog!

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

LMAO!

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 11, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

I'll email you my Social Security too

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

to help you out

i’m the one with the disturbingly large collection of qyntel woods memorabilia

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions  

i live in a town house… they all look the same.. good luck

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 11, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions  

TD will be backup SG to shump

and fields will be backup SF thats the only thing that makes sense to get all of them into the rotation. Of course with bibby and JJ at PG

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Dec 10, 2011 4:35 PM EST reply actions  

Landry could start there too.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Essentially, if we trade Walker and sign Barea, a lot of flexibility.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I like this option best

as long as it still includes no Bibby

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

but we would be clutter at the 1 and 2

with 5 people for 2 spots and backups fields is the only 1 of any of them that could play the 3

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Dec 10, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Shumpert's not starting.

and the idea is not that they trade TD for rotation’s sake. Its cuz we have to trade something if we’re gonna get Barea, and no one else is worth a shit yet.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Really the question is if JJ running the p-n-r off the bench is worth giving up anything other than cap space.

Answer is NO.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought the question was if the Knicks had a capable bench without Barea

and that answer probably is no. Barea makes for a strong 6th man.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

He wasn’t the 6 man on Dallas so I’m not sure if that’s true. I think he’s more looked as an energetic backup G.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

doesn't matter if he was the 6th or 7th or 8th man

he came off the bench and was excellent.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Barea could get amare involved in the pnr

Whic is something we really need

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

Howard Beck:

Before Knicks swooped in, Chandler said his top choices were Nets and Warriors. Said Knicks were not even on his radar when FA opened.

Glen Grunwald, lurking in the shadows, waiting to snipe.

by 100% dundee on Dec 10, 2011 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

I like the visual

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

CAMPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
CP3 - coming soon to a Garden near you!

by wilddre22 on Dec 11, 2011 11:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Between Billups and Arenas....the heat are gonna get someone

KBergCBS Ken Berger
Gilbert Arenas’ reps calling around for assurances he won’t be claimed off waivers, source says. Wants to become UFA and find good fit.

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

I hope it's Gilbert.

Just because that definitely won’t work out well.

Fields, on the follow!

by nygmp42 on Dec 10, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

And because it would be a hatable player on a hatable team

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

hopefully instead of leaving a gun in Lebron's locker, he poops

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I would look forward to Gilbert jacking up a car park 3 brick for the win with D-Wade and LBJ just standing around

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

ok so td takes billups mins jj takes td minutes and bibby’s carters minutes?

"As much as I respect and admire Bill Belichick, I came here to kick his a**, and that’s the truth." - Rex Ryan

now lets go get a goddamn snack.

by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Dec 10, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

Okay, so every reporter/analyst agrees that we are definitely under the cap.

We can bid on amnestied players! Please, Grunwald, wait a week to see what happens with Davis!

by tkow on Dec 10, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions  

Were over the cap

We went under when we amnestied billups. Once you go under, you lose the MLE. We went back over went we got Chandler. If go under and then over, you get the Mini Mid Level which is what they are talking about

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

The way I understood it...

was that you get the Stretch (which is the 2.5/2) if you have room under the cap. The Mini Mid Level is for teams over the luxury tax and that one starts at 3 mil instead of 5 I think. I guess I misread it though.

by tkow on Dec 10, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

They were calling it the Stretch in the document I read.

This was before the whole renegotiation thing had even been announced.

by tkow on Dec 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

My understanding

Was that the stretch exception was $2.5 mil a season and was for teams who would go over the cap, by using the stretch exception on a player.

The MLE is for teams that have room to sign someone for the MLE and not go over the cap.

Could be wrong, just my understanding

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like no Barea, but we're still after Extra E

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 4:52 PM EST reply actions  

Does Barea seriously want more than the mini MLE? He made 1.8 last year.

That little guy is going to get exposed when he plays on a middling team.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

exposed and paid

gotta make that money while your hot

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Have fun spending that dough mailorder in flyover country. Who knows? Maybe he’ll get lucky and the Nets, Clippers or Warriors will overpay him.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

if he can get it now he should.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/

by gbaked on Dec 10, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't blame him

he gotta do what he gotta do and we gotta do what we gotta do. If it’s meant to be other teams would have moved on and he’ll take less money to be in a better situation.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

no creative way

so maybe they have an uncreative way, like hiding JJ in the womb of one of the Knicks city dancers

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Seems pretty creative to me.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

depends on your creativity level

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Grunwald is more creative than I.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

well we can sign bibby then force him to change his name to barea the force jj to change his name to bibby alter there images to look like one of them and bam!

"As much as I respect and admire Bill Belichick, I came here to kick his a**, and that’s the truth." - Rex Ryan

now lets go get a goddamn snack.

by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Dec 10, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

then**

"As much as I respect and admire Bill Belichick, I came here to kick his a**, and that’s the truth." - Rex Ryan

now lets go get a goddamn snack.

by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Dec 10, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

LMFAO

now that would allow for a dramatic entrance!

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Alright!

COME ON DOWN POOPIE!!

And if possible grab Davis too when he’s available. (That would be epic)

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

All said and done, this is just as well if it was gonna cost the Knicks assets. They have enough in the backcourt to at least try and see what Pringles can work offensively, and they’d be better for it defensively (outside of Bibby’s minutes, of course).

by paxon on Dec 10, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

If they had no creative way of getting barea how

Is it that they are now trying to get j craw to accept 5 mil+?

by nynobis on Dec 11, 2011 12:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

So this looks like it will happen

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 5:03 PM EST reply actions  

Why tommorrow

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I have no idea

Could it be that he needs to remain unsigned to use the smaller MLE?

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Lawyers probably went home for the day.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Or

tarmosino Taylor Armosino
Sources: Mike Bibby will sign tomorrow because the nursing home already put him to sleep for today

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

But it is too late to play golf...

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Bibby and Barea are not mutually exclusive

Bibby is a minimum deal, which can be given out ad infinitum.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Well they need cap room

Clear cap, Sign Barea, then give out all the min deals

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

They got rid of Turiaf maybe they can get rid of Balkman? One can dream.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Not unless that rumor is bogus. The Knicks won’t reneg on a verbal agreement

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Question for everyone here, would you guys rather TD starting at the 1 for us or Barea?

I’d want TD because I don’t think Barea’s offense overpowers TD’s defense. Or in otherwords, I don’t think Barea is unquestionably a better PG then TD is. Thoughts?

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 10, 2011 5:03 PM EST reply actions  

Barea would have been a good proven bench player. TD is still developing. Not really a comparison other than that to be made.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

TD

Barea’s scoring makes more sense off the bench

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:22 PM EST up reply actions  

This is FANTASTIC NEWS

HowardBeckNYT Howard Beck
Mike Bibby will sign w/Knicks on Sunday, 1 year at vet minimum. NY still looking for another PG, not penciling in Bibby as starter yet.
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

The part where they say that we won’t start bibby!

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 5:03 PM EST reply actions  

yay

maybe there is still hope that baron will billups his way onto the Knicks

by ubd on Dec 10, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

"yet"

I’ll bet it’ll be one of those things where an old guy starts because he’s a veteran but only plays like 10-15 minutes over the course of a game

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions  

He's been working on his game all summer

Now he plays like a 9 year old girl.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

50% more little girl years!

Hellz yes

Soon he’ll be ready to wear a bra!

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions  

He’s clearly ahead of those two, so I suppose they play like 3 year old girls

by paxon on Dec 10, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

No. They Play like men.

jeffries plays with a tampon in his vag. ( seth please dont suspend me)

Halpy 2.0
Fire Dantoni

by halpy on Dec 10, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I can see I’ve been defeated here

by paxon on Dec 10, 2011 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think that we know yet

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah I think so

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  

i'd love JJ

Young, scrappy, works hard. Would be an instant fan favorite and he can get into the lane and dish it to guys down low. Toney is more of a shooter/stopper while having JJ as more of a pure pg. Im down

by Bockas r back on Dec 10, 2011 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

yeah, $9 million

extremely overpaid, but he’s gonna just get traded for David West anyway, so it’s cool.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

you really think stern is gonna approve that

after what happened with CP3? i doubt it. but maybe i’m just too much of a conspiracy theorist.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, and as far as i know West is still on the Hornets

which the NBA still owns. so Stern still presides over this one too. i just can’t imagine them letting West go for nothing after the whole CP3 fiasco.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah but West is not contractually bound to the hornets like cp3..he is a full blown free agent.

question is it better to let west go for zero or get at least something in return, hence the Celtics assets…

by bababooey2 on Dec 10, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

it really doesn't sound like they're getting anything in return though

taking on the salary of jermaine o’neal’s corpse doesn’t help them. and if he’s gonna retire anyway, it’s the same as letting West walk.

and letting West walk is a lot easier for the league now – less red tape.

i still don’t see how this helps the hornets, at all.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Can someone explain this to me

Why do you get a bigger exception if your over the cap than under. Doesn’t make any sense really.

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 5:37 PM EST reply actions  

HE JUST WINS

Wish we had him to play point guard

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

+infinity

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Your just jealous

Me, Skip Bayless, and Bill Simmons see the real Tebow

He. Just. Wins. Basketball. Games.

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

ugh...

I fine with Tebow, but can we please make this a Skip Bayless free zone.

Waiting for Christmas...

by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 10, 2011 5:51 PM EST up reply actions   3 recs

That guy has one of the worst sports minds I’ve ever come across, and his manner suggests that of a bitter closet case from the 50’s.

by paxon on Dec 10, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I have no problem with Tebow

I think its funny that he has made the idiots on TV look like morons its being beaten around the head with it constantly that pisses me off.

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Booooooo

PR would be so disappointed in you…

by Terps12 on Dec 10, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

that dude is as obsessed with Tebow as anyone!

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Because they are exceptions

Which is to say, they are exceptions to the rules that if you aren’t under the cap, you can’t sign anyone (to more then the minimum). If you have cap room, you don’t need an exception, because you have cap space. Exceptions really should only exist for over the cap teams, if you have cap space, you don’t need exceptions to the rule, the rule works for you just fine. The new baby exception for under the cap teams is just to give them a bit more space when they are right up against the cap, nothing more.

by Wilson Chandlerstick Maker on Dec 10, 2011 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Why sign Bibby if we're pursuing Barea?

They’re the same player except Barea is younger and faster.

Waiting for Christmas...

by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 10, 2011 5:46 PM EST reply actions  

Because Bibby is signing for the vet min. It’s essentially a risk free move. In other words, why not? It’s essentially free depth.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

and tougher and a better passer

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Still in it.

daldridgetnt David Aldridge
Source: Knicks, Wolves both in strong pursuit of J.J. Barea, who feels “betrayed” that Mavs only offered 1 yr deal. Check Hang Time blog.

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 6:03 PM EST reply actions  

Its a 2 year deal if he accepts.

Shump Shump Yall !!
KNICKS!

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by VicTor W on Dec 10, 2011 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

this is why i said giving up bully would be too much

give JJ the 2.5 mil and be done with it. if he really wants more money to go to Minnesota, then call his bluff and let him go there, whatever

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly.

If he wants to be on a contender, then take the 2.5 and be on a great team. If he doesn’t, then go to Minnesota.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions  

hockey players!

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

i dunno

I like Bully but I think Barea + Knicks > Walker + Knicks. I wouldn’t be too cozy giving up TD for him nor fields but Bully wouldn’t bother me much. I’d miss him but it’d be for the good of the team if something like that could get done.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions  

okay, but

Barea + Walker + Knicks > than either of your two options, right? that’s what i’m saying. we can have our cake and eat it too.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

very true

but I don’t trust Kahn. Wolves are under cap and if I remember correct and Kahn could have 9 PG’s on the roster and he’d still out bid us to have a 10th for some probably harmless but none the less convoluted “plan”

pretty much the thing that happened with Sessions and then we were subject to more Duhon and all of his glory. That worked out well.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

it really would be ludicrous if the wolves signed another point guard

even if he is more of a scorer than a distributor.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

this is the $64,000 question

probably more dollars but you get the point. we need to know!

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I think its either one or the other

Because all we have is the half MLE? Only way we sign both is if Shawne accepts a multi-year deal for the minimum. Also, there were conflicting reports on whether we have the full MLE. If we do, we can easily sign both.

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by Jeff W. on Dec 10, 2011 6:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

wait...

Shawne would be a returning player, I’m almost sure we can sign whoever we want if we choose to and then go over the cap to sign Shawne as long as he has his bird rights.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think Shawne has Bird Rights.

I’m pretty sure you need to have signed for a certain amount to get Bird Rights and he was paid the minimum last year. I think.

by tkow on Dec 10, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

ahh, that would explain alot

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Question:

If we trade Walker/Balkman and sign Barea with the mini MLE, is their still room for Shawne, or no?

Because:

Barea/Bibby
TD/Shump
Melo/Landry
Amar’e/Poop
Chandler/Jeffries

That’s a great 10 for MDA to run with.

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:15 PM EST reply actions  

how can we sign barea again?

i would love to have him, but how do we have room to pay him?

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:16 PM EST up reply actions  

there's a new mini-exception thing in the new CBA

it’s like half of the MLE, and apparently we have it. someone smarter than me can explain the details.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions  

okay, great

it just would be great to have him, it’s just if we get him, were is shump exactly on the depth chart? and will landry start and sg or tony?

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

would he take it

bibby is is getting 1.4, and bibby is a old, slow point gaurd who realy isn’t much more then a backup. and barea is going to except an offer where he only gets 1 mill more?

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Ill be pissed if we sign Bibby and have to let Poope go to sign Berea

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

true

if we are close to barea, why get biby? i don’t get it…

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Signing Bibby doesn’t effect our money at all.

He’s signing for the vet min after we make our moves, so its essentially free depth.

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions  

well, he might if no one offers significantly more

i can’t imagine a team offering Barea the full MLE, but who knows when the Wolves are involved…

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

not sure

i didnt get the impression it was either or but i really dont know

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Do a sign and trade

Barea signs and then we trade Walker and Balkman for him. Then sign Shawne with the mini-mid.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

now this makes sense

if we’re gonna trade bully to get Barea, at least make sure we’re getting poop out of it too. good plan.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, this is my best case scenario

No idea whether it’s actually realistic or not – no idea what the Mavs would want with Bully and Balkman – but it would work out great for us! Assuming Bibby and Landry start in the backcourt, give me a bench of Barea, TD, Shump, Poop, and big guy X (Jeffries? Ugh, hopefully only 10 minutes a game) and I’d be very happy.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:35 PM EST up reply actions  

no surprise on Balkman

but surprised no one would take a risk on walker as filler material in a trade. He’s performed well in his limited minutes.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait....is that the vet minimum?

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I wish we had an official account of where our cap room is now

so we could coplain about theoretical moves with justification right now. I think it’s only fair, for basketball reasons.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:18 PM EST reply actions  

we need a knickscap.com

the jets have one, and it’s very good to know…

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

that is a great idea actually

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

moke hamilton is reporting that baron wants to go the rip hamilton route so he can become a UFA #knicks

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by JETSFANF0RLYF3 on Dec 10, 2011 6:19 PM EST reply actions  

damn I really hope we get Barea, that would be sick

he might thrive in this system

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I wouldn trade TD

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

me neither

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

the media non NY is sleeping on TD honestly

I still think TD could be our starting PG and I am more than cool with that, I love TD

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah for some reason they don't seem to like him

even though he is a really good player

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by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 6:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I think TD is real good

he is unorthadox but i like it

the guy has swag and just fits NY

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

definetly

wow, i never realy thought about it. i didn’t think we’d have a chance to get him…

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

crazy right

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

good to know we've moved on from paul

i’d rather have chandler and barea then having to give up a lot for paul

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I know its crazy but me too

I just knew we would never really get Paul, we didnt have the trade chips or cash

this roster is real good now with a legit big man and Iman is going to surprise people too man

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions  

i know

shump is going to be ghood. i just can see it. very athletic and a very good defender, and i don’t realy see what is wrong with his jumper.

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

me too

his jumper looks pretty good to me and he is crazy fucking athletic he looks like a real baller

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

No idea why the Knicks picked up Billups's option

14 million? Come on. If Barea signs for the exception and no one has to be traded, 2 years, 2.5 mil each, that’s great and similar production for a guy who will keep the Puerto Rican fans when Balkman leaves.

by mindfeck on Dec 10, 2011 6:25 PM EST reply actions  

who cares

it’s Dolan’s money

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

At the time picking up the option made sense to maximize cap space for 2012 to pursue CP3 as a free agent.

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by Major on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Yeah

I thought his expiring deal might be attractive as a CP3 trade chip

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm w you mindfeck

All justifications are bs. Picking up 14 million option then using once in ten years waiver a few months later is pathetic. Trade chip? If we didn’t take option we could pick up better player for 14 mil and trade that guy for Paul. I think dolo promised billups he would pick up option during melo trade

by nynobis on Dec 10, 2011 9:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

That once in 10 years waiver is not really once in 10 years

It can only be used on a contract signed under the previous CBA. That means that it has to be used in the next 4 years, and probably could only be used on Chauncey, Amar’e, or Melo.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

fine but what if Amare pulls an Allan Houston

Picking up chauncey’s option was still ridiculous even if he was just bought out rather than amnestied. Add the fact that picking up the option caused loss of amnesty which would be great to have for Amare and even Melo if they both pull a Houston. If Amare gets big time injured this year Knicks are screwed exactly because they picked up Chauncey’s option.

Why was option picked up again? Seriously. I can’t think of any reason. Was he a steal at 14 million? Other teams were gonna snatch him up for 15 million if we didn’t exercise option? Come on. Calling conspiracy

by nynobis on Dec 10, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

no way he was worth 14 million

And if he was a trade chip, why didn’t anyone want to trade for him? Any why is he so pissed that he’s getting 14 million this season when he should be making much less.

If Amar’e is injured big time you have to hope he retires like Allan Houston, Yao Ming, and Brandon Roy did.

by mindfeck on Dec 10, 2011 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

He was a $14 million expiring contract

That might have been needed to swing a trade. Considering that the money isn’t that important to the Knicks because of their business model, maintaining that flexibility was important.

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by Russ on Dec 11, 2011 10:41 AM EST up reply actions  

we didn't try to trade him.

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions  

I think that's pretty stupid if that's true

why not try and trade him? Worst case you can’t move him and you amnesty him anyway. Best case, we trade him which clears up space to sign Chandler and maybe we get a draft pick and/or a PG better than Bibby in the exchange.

I’ll shit bricks if Bibby is starting on Christmas, and I’ll use that brick to beat a prostitute and leave the corpse in Bibby’s hotel room right before placing an anonymous call into police and sprinkling coke all over the place

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

why try to trade him?

he was the expiring contract in any CP3 trade. We weren’t really in that deal so why try to trade him?

Tyson Chandler became available and really behind any CP3 or Dwight Howard move, a Tyson Chandler is the best possible move for us…tho it could be better then a CP3 move.

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

They also did try and trade Chauncey for Chandler

But Dallas didn’t want him

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it's hilarious how the amnesty waivers are working out

The whole idea of allowing teams under the cap to bid and get a good player at a fraction of the cost was quaint and all, but the amnestied players are just forcing their way out of it so they can become free agents and sign where they want. How are the owners upset about Chris Paul going to LA and not this? I’d expect the small market owners to be livid.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

this Chandler shit is awesome though

we needed a center and poof out of nowhere this came through

real cool with the Knicks being players again, cannot wait for the season to start

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

I was thinking exactly the same thing

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 6:33 PM EST up reply actions  

as a life long Knicks fan and I waited 15 years for us to be back here

this is so fucking cool

and I actually like Tyson Chandler

so glad we are back, guys actually want to come here again

the big question for me is who is going to coach this team long term with Melo Amare Chandler big 3

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:35 PM EST up reply actions  

what i like about this

is that this is actualy a big 3. C, PF, SF. thats a big 3. thats why it is a “big 3”. they are actualy big. i never heard people call ray allen big on a basketball court.

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions  

word

we can get a PG if we have too, its those big guys thats hard to get

we needed a center so bad and we go out and get one of the best defensive centers in basketball
plus he is a great rebounder, now Amare can focus on what he does best, scoring

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

12 man roster. (dressed)

Barea Bibby TD Iman Fields Walker Melo Poop Amar’e Jeffries Chandler Harrelson/Jordan

That would be fantastic.

Essentially, we would end up having all of that instead of Melo, Amar’e and Paul.

Barea Bibby TD Iman Fields would be a very solid rotation of guards.

Melo will eat up most of the SF minutes, with Poop and Bully spelling him for about 15+ a game.

Amar’e and Chandler will eat up the big man minutes, with Poop, Jeffries, and Harrelson/Jordan taking up the rest.

Shit this is awesome.

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:37 PM EST reply actions  

thats a great fucking roster bro

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. Its deep. Rather than we have 3 starts and literally no one else.

When your benchbros are (lets assume Barea and Fields start) TD, Bibby, Iman, Walker, Poop, Jeffries, and Harrelson/Jordan, you’re a good team.

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

exact a mundo

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

poops aint coming back, and that sucks

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions  

since when

last i heard we had a 2 year contract on the table

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I just think he is going to take more money somewhere else

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm still skeptical that we're going to get Barea

Even without him though, it’s really not bad. A bench of Shump, TD, Poop, and Jeffries (we all know Pringles won’t play more than 4 guys off the bench anyway) is OK.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed.

We have a bench!!

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

well

it’s us and mini. i mean, come on, out of any other team going after him, this is one of the few teams that people would take less money to go else where. not to mention they already have rubio..

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions  

they love their pg's out there holy fuck

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:44 PM EST up reply actions  

look at who we got

Melo is a top 5-10 player in the entire league, Amare is a beast, Chandler is the big we needed, Fields can ball, TD can ball, Iman is going to ball and we got some good role players off the bench

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:38 PM EST reply actions  

don't froget td

he’s pretty good for a bench player. this isn’t like the miami bench

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I said TD son

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

ah

missed that

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Mike Bibby's dad played for the Knicks on the second championship squad

Hopefully this will be a Like Father, Like Son thing.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST reply actions  

people are pissed about Bibby

I mean I cant stand him either but he is a solid signing, could be a lot worse

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

did we sign him for defense though?

I mean we need some sort of PG on the roster

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Doesn't matter what we sign him for

Half the time he’s on the floor he’ll be on D, and he’s basically a sieve. He’d have to be an offensive destroyer for it to balance out, and he’s far from that. The less he plays the less he hurts us.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

chandler

Jeffries and to a lesser extent amare are back there behind him. Even in amares case that’s 3 really good help defenders. I don’t understand why there’s all the bibby hate its a vet min contract. It’s like when Tommy d was pissy about us signing Shawnee Williams instead of Ewing Jr. Bibby is better than a lot of d league fodder and he’s not gonna play more than 10-15 mins a night. His shooting stroke is still there, and honestly I’d take him over Mason who played a moderate amount of mins after the trade last year. Worst case scenario, we cut him and find another Derrick brown type. Its worth a shot just like Mason was last year.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 6:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Help is great, but

if you’re playing 4 on 5 on defense, you’re going to get burned no matter how good the 4 are – and when 2 of the 4 are Melo and Amare, you’re really in trouble (I agree Amare is a good help defender, but he has a tendency to lose concentration and lose his man on defense, and if Bibby’s man blows by him and then has Amare’s man wide open to get the ball to – that’s just a recipe for disaster). Last season, the Heat were a terrific defensive team, better than the Knicks, and they still suffered tremendously on defense when Bibby was on the floor.

I’m not concerned about the contract. He just needs to play about 12 minutes a night or less. Any more than that and you will see opposing backcourts destroying us.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

agree

I wasnt really replying to you directly, it was just the last one I read. I mean hell Fischer was the starting 1 for 2 of the last 3 champs, and 2 of bynum, Odom, gasol aren’t as good defensively as jeffries amare Chandler. Bibby could play 15 a night and Wed be fine I believe. And about Carmelo, I think we are gonna be pleasantly surprised NY his d this year. As long as he isn’t guarding a rose or westnrook type (which he’d have no biz guarding in the first place) I think he’s gonna be at the very least an average defender. The only person who really scares me is Pierce against melo. Pierce doest depend on athleticism or even strength, much more cerebral in his offensive approach, and I don’t think melo has the defensive chops for that. But his strength will hopefuly make up for everything else against most 3s this season… at least I believe it will

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 7:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Fisher's D is noticeably worse than Bibby's though

And I’d like to believe that Melo’s D will improve, but it hasn’t ever been good in his 8 years in the league and I see no reason to believe it will be any better next year. It’s always possible I suppose, but I didn’t see any signs of it getting any better last year.

Anyway, 10-15 minutes a night of Bibby isn’t the worst thing in the world – I just hope we see both TD and Shump get more minutes than him.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

definitely

There’s no excuse for him to hwt more minutes than either, unless he all of a sudden channels the Bibby of 01-04 against the Lakers. Or if Shump is completely lost running the point, which actually could be a possibility. But even if that happens, he’d still be backing up TD at the point and at most that’d still only be about 18 mins a game.

And I actually thought melo played decent defense for us against most people with the exception of Pierce. He played lebron pretty well, Durant didn’t go nuts, Granger he covered very well. Maybe its selection bias, because I never thougth melo was anywhere near the top tier of Kobe Dwight lebron, and we really need him to be closer to them in impact, and leas like a Granger igoudala, or even Durant.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 8:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Uh what?
I never thougth melo was anywhere near the top tier of Kobe Dwight lebron, and we really need him to be closer to them in impact, and leas like a Granger igoudala, or even Durant.

Melo is much better than Granger and Iguodala, and Durant is in the top tier of players like Kobe, Dwight and Lebron

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe it was conveyed poorly

But I was trying to compare him to people at his position. I didn’t mean his talent level was the same as those guys, but that his impact needs to be closer to lebeon and Dwight (used to be Kobe, but IMHO the drop in sheer dominance of a gane after those two is pretty massive). He needs to match those guys in effectiveness or be close not kind of in the middle of aforementioned players. He is obviously much better than Granger and AI, but for us to win a title he needs to be right up next to the absolute elite players in the league.

In regards to Durant, I think he is a very very good player, but I also feel he is somewhat overrated. That team he is on is absolutely stacked. Harden would start at the 2 for every team in the league but probably Miami, and they’d probably start him anyway and just have lebron play point. Ibaka is a top defensive 4 Westbrook is an elite PG, Jeff green is essentially the same as Wilson Chandler. As great as Durant is, I think he is helped by this good Guy image, which may be true, but the media fawns over him and kills guys like lebron, melo, and now Dwight and Paul because they left the teams that drafted them. But if Durant were playing for his hometown Rockets or Macs (he’s from TX right?) And their cap was filled to he brim with the likes of Jamison, Verajauo, and Mo Williams making 14 mill +, Durant would be bolting too.

Sorry for going off on the tangent, these small market owners just piss me off. They were blessed to get these guys in the draft when they could have been drafting Olowakandis and Kwanes, and instead of being patient and letting guys walk after their rookie deals if they aren’t true stars or incredibly important to the teams success (Verajau resigned vs. Green traded by thunder for Perkins or the bulls letting go of Tyrus Thomas, Hinrich Ben Gordon etc.) The Magic, Cavs, and Hornets all got real lucky with certain draft picks, and the mess they are in now is their own damn faults. Recognize windows of opportunity and risk analysis, and if you have to sacrifice a year without a decent center or SF (verajau and rashard Lewis) then eat the hit, but come the following season when there is a true impact player available, you have that Lebron or Dwight to recruit them.

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Durant is overrated too!

But I am a huge Melo homer

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Now you made me laugh! In a good way

having read so many of your arguments on here

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 11:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Why does everyone around here think I'm ridiculous when I go on my anti Durant tirades

Everything I say was being said by everybody after he sucked badly in the playoffs in10.

It is a fact that he has no post game and isn’t that great at using his dribble.

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I cant imagine

itd be easy for somebody at his length to have a dribble game. Its probably so easy to poke it away. But, I recognize he is an incredibly good player, top 10 possibly. But, I do think Melo is far more complete, as he should be, being several years older and in his prime. Melo is the better player right now, and Durant could possibly have peaked unless he puts on some muscle to develop a post game. We all know Durant is amazing, but just give some credit to what Presti has done there. That team has as much talent as anybody else in the leag8e.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Well that is why him being a 6'10 shooting guard is inherently problematic

He’s not going to be able to slash or create off the dribble like the shorter guys, but unlike most big men he has no ability to play on the post. Basically he is not great at creating his own offense, let alone others’

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah I am lol

I make up ridiculous analogies like Lebron got drafted 1 in 03 so he is Hakeem, and Carmelo got drafted 3 so he is Jordan.

I am fully convinced that Carmelo could have a Dirk like playoff run (or, you know, like seven of those runs) if he just had the offense run through him.

I spent my whole day nagging my brother (who has a man crush on gallo and was anti trade) about D’Antoni’s “Larry bird” comment today how he would run the offense through Carmelo. I’ve been telling my brother since the trade that mike was gonna do that and Carmelo would tear apart the league and today I got my best vindication since the “triple double every night comment”

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh and sorry if it seemed like I was snapping at you with the Durant question

I meant it as a real question, but upon reading it again, it seems kind of mean

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Durant was from DC/Maryland

And like all local Maryland talent, decided to leave the state. I’m still upset.

by Terps12 on Dec 11, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions  

Really?

I didn’t know that at all. And trust me man, Jersey is in the same boat. ALL of our top players football players go to USC, Georgia, Oklahoma, Miami, Florida etc. USC absolutely killed it for a few years here.

All of our good basketball players go to Duke, UNC and various other ACC/Big 10 schools.

The basketball thing actually isnt as bad, considering we do have good bball programs in the tri-state…. but football, is a sad state of affairs. Schianno should be getting a lot more shit than he has been considering how poorly he recruits in his home fucking state.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:53 AM EST up reply actions  

was his father good?

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope

Suckiness runs in the family.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

good at banging chicks

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and creating ugly children

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 10, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Three things left to do:

Trade Balkman, sign Barea, and sign Poop.

We’re set.

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that would be awesome

JJ and Poop would be the shit

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions  

there was a guy on 1050

saying how he didn’t want chandler, he wanted mozgov since he believed chandler was 6’10. it was very funny

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow, that's just really stupid

Regardless of Chandlers height, he’s already proven to be one of the best defensive centers in the league.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

i know

what else to you expect form some late night radio callers. there was a guy last year who wanted to trade barajasfor montero. this was a yankee fan

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I just remembered 1050 was ESPN

cuz I was gonna suggest Francessa but it’s probably Kay

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

bill daughtrey

he’s has the 10 to 1 slot i believe

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions  

at night

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I cant wait for fantasy basketball

I had Rose and STAT last year, I think I might go after Melo this year

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:42 PM EST reply actions  

Well this explains the usual Hollinger Hate

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pffft

& The Jersey Boy in me wants to knee him in the face.

by Benny Blanco from the BriX on Dec 10, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

The Jersey boy in me knows

that Dwight’s desire to play for the Nets has absolutely nothing to do with their being located in NJ and everything to do with the fact that they just happen to be the team Deron Williams currently plays for, so Hollinger can shut it. This isn’t a Jersey pride moment.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I never wanted Chauncey

kinda glad he is gone honestly, way too much money for him

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:46 PM EST reply actions  

For 1.4 mil I rather sign

Gilbert.

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 6:48 PM EST reply actions  

i don't know about that

i think we’ve had enough players with gun problems in ny…

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Why?

So he can take shots away from our actual offensive weapons? No thanks.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah he is an extremely bad fit for what we are doing in NY

our PG isnt supposed to score, he has to DISTRIBUTE

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by Archie Barberio on Dec 10, 2011 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

well

i don’t know how much of a distributer barea is. even in the playoffs, he only avg. 3.5 assists in 18.5 minutes.

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:54 PM EST up reply actions  

3.5 assists in 18.5 minutes is pretty good

That would put him in the top 15 in the league if he played 36 minutes a game.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

realy?

your right. i just never saw him realy as a passer

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Understandable

He does look for his shot first. But he is a fairly clever passer.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't go by a limited sample like that

If Arenas played 36 minutes he would still average 3.5 assists.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah

Well then, change Arenas to Barea and 3.5 to 5.5 and I stand by my statement.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think we have any argument there...

36 minutes and 5.5 assists is pretty much what Arenas has averaged for his career…

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

didn't barea

almost leas the country in assists when he was in college?

by Fabfreebird on Dec 10, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

wait
So he can take shots away from our actual offensive weapons?

was this ment to be a pun or no?

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Bibby plays worst def then Steve Nash.

I thinking bout a def stand point

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

actually his D rating is better than Nash's

Nash has one of the worst D ratings I’ve seen on a PG but he’s Nash and his offense makes up for it I guess…Bibby’s? not so much.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate Bibby but I do try and be fair

Nash is probably worse on D. I believe the stats in this case.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

nash at least runs around on d

bibby just watches you go past. i bet nash gets rebounds at a higher rate than bibby, and that is defense, believe it or not.

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I never considered rebounds but I'm sure you're right about Nash rebounding better

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

He rebounds bc

he man always going to the basket. LOL

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

well

lets just hope he isn’t starting. i don’t know about barea’s D.

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

toney douglas is better on d

by a ton

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

of course

and shump is suposedly a good defender. also i don’t think barea is much of a passer. his stats don’t realy indicate such

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

well he definitely looks to score first

also he’s really small. it could work. i dunno. i don’t like the guy. but it coudl work.

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree but I don't think Barea is that bad on D

and overall thus far I’d say Barea is the better player. I think TD has a much higher ceiling though and that is why I wouldn’t dash him away so quickly.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

barea is aggressive

but hot and cold with that

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I liken him to a less athletic Nate Robinson

that can actually run an offense and focus

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

so i assume you mean Barea > Nate

i completely would agree with that, although i have so many fond memories. then again, i have definitely blocked all of the bad nate moments from my mind at this point, and there were many.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

yep

Nate is mos def more exciting tho. I get the feeling that he tries to be exciting instead of making the right plays. I mean he’s a competitor and he wants to win, I have no doubt Nate puts effort into the game but he doesn’t setup teammates often enough or make other players better on the floor.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

Nate is kind of a dude that either is off and having a bad game, can take over a game with his own play, or is playing great and having no effect on the rest of the team and they still lose

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions  

i realy don't

not a very good character guy. if we stumble out of the gate, it won’t be pretty. he’s also never in shape. he knows how to run an o though…

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

We gave 1.4 to Bibby

Davis not happening

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

i know

i happy about that, but i’m not realy crazy about bibby. if we get barea, i don’t realy see a need for bibby

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 6:57 PM EST up reply actions  

if he playys for vet min

then it can but b4 that he has to either get a buyout from cavs or have them amnesty him and clear waivers first

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

someone will pay davis more then the vet min

he’s better then that

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by rexthejet on Dec 10, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

well if he's amnestied then it won't matter

because another team will out bid us but if no one bids and he gets thru to become unrestricted it may mean teams aren’t as interested as one would think and thus a vets min may have a shot in the dark. Especially if he wants to be here.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

he still gets paid his full contract by the Cavs anyway

what he signs for has no bearing as whatever he gets paid is deducted from what the Cavs have to cough up.

thats my understanding anyway

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

i think

That’s ONLY in the bidding process. If the winning bid is 3 million then that comes off the cabs contract. Otherwise if he clears waivers its just like in any other sport, he gets another contract on top of the cabs one. I gotta feeling were gonna get him in a similar fashion turn billups with Miami. Hell, no player can be that freaking greedy and want another multi-year 8 figure contract after being amnestied. He’s got an assload of paper as it is, hell sign with us for vet min if he clears.

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correcto

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

and I doubt any player off the amnesty will ever geta 8 fig multi year contract that same season

If that were the case, teams would never have let him slip thru amnesty and become a UFA anyway.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

i was just being hyperbolic

For somebody like Davis, who has 9 figures coming to him on top of a rookie contract and I believe another deal prior to the clippers one, 1.4 million would suffice for him. I don’t think he will go play for a team under the cap for a 1 year 3 million deal and end up back in golden state, or Toronto. I think he’s either coming here or to another serious contender, Dallas possibly to split time with Kidd. I can’t really think of any other big market contenders that don’t have a very good to elite PG. Clippers possibly, but I don’t see them trying that experiment again, and the Lakers are getting Paul… so by process of elimination, unless he is incredibly greedy and wants to squeeze every single last time he can possibly get, he will take the vet min… as long as he IS amnestied and then clears. He will get far and away the most minutes with us out of all the contenders.

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all good

everything you just sed makes tons o’ sense

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I wonder if the Knicks

even have Davis in their plans. Its like how we was as fans when we wanted Williams from the D-league. LOL

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

at this point, probably not

i mean, they already signed bibby, and they’re in the hunt for barea. plus there’s already TD and maybe shumpy playing the 1. how many guys do we need there?

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Bibby hasn't been signed yet

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

it seems like he wants to play here

There’s no space on the other contenders with Paul in LA, burps to the heat, rose in Chicago willaims with the nets, westbrook, Rondo etc. He got paid, and we have a glaring hole for a playmaking 1. If he wants to play here we will make room.

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I'm sure

Grunwald would just leave Mike Bibby on the curb by the West Side Highway if we actually had the ability to add Baron Davis to this team.

by flossy on Dec 10, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

shumps is a 1 & 2

he started off as a two and by his last year he was playing the 1 spot

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

It's too obvious for it to not be on their minds

But they know that him getting amnestied is not in our hands

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

So here's something

D.Howard wants a trade to the Nets, but NJ first must clear $5+ million from cap (J.Farmar and D.James may have to go).

I’m no fan of Farmar, but at least he’s not Mike Bibby. Also I have no idea how it would work.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

i think

He has a multi year deal. I think we could do much better if we ate gonna commit more than one year. I’d rather not tie up more cap space, when next season with a full MLE signing and a Landry or TD extension may put us at the Max. Isn’t that what changes with this CBA, there is a Max a teams salary can be? Like 75 mil or something?

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 8:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I doubt we even consider it if it helps get them Howard

In our division?! Personally, I’d rather these divisional battles be more competitive but for Knicks front office? I’m sure someone would get fired for suggesting it

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Shouldn’t let the division thing stop you because if they want to move those guys to free up space, they WILL be able to do it, and whether or not they get Howard will depend on competing offers from teams like the Lakers. So, if the Knicks feel that Farmar is a good pick-up for them, they’re really only hurting themselves by not doing it for the divisional reason.

by paxon on Dec 11, 2011 12:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree with you but I don't

yea if they wanna move him he’ll probably get moved regardless of us but the reasons we sacrificed all the young talent we had and the reason for these recent big moves and the constant negotiations is because we’re trying to win now.

Howard on the Nets is a direct and immediate threat to that.

Still…if the opportunity were there in which we could get a critical piece of the puzzle filled and all we had to do was aid the Nets it’d be something to think about sure but I don’t think the talent you get from Jordan Farmar and his contribution to this team will be enough to off-set the improvement of the Nets with Howard and the threat they’ll pose there after in a playoff race or playoff run.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

if we do get barea,

and had to give up bill walker i would go after michael redd for the vets min asap.

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by redwhitblue88 on Dec 10, 2011 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

It might sound crazy but, I think we should trade

Douglas ONLY, I mean ONLY for a 2012 first Rd pick. This draft will be deep.

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

we have a first round pick next year dont we?

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 7:49 PM EST up reply actions  

2013 is our next 1st rd pick

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think anyone would give up a 2012 1st for TD

not that I think it says anything about his talent but I think the rest of the league underestimates him.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

i agree

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

It was just at thought.

Just finsh watching UK game.

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by terellchewy on Dec 10, 2011 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Let's just buy a pick

With all the talent coming out in 2012, we could land someone in the early second who would normally be a first rounder.

by Terps12 on Dec 11, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions  

I decidedly don't really like getting Bibby but can live with it, but, and I'm sure its mentioned

I wait to see what Cleveland does with their collection of point guards. Davis or Sessions have got to be going and I’d take either over Barea. I like Barea. I don’t like him on the Knicks. Davis cuz he got plenty of tank left and he’d be splitting minutes anyway, Sessions cuz to me he don’t need need attention, can score despite weak 3Pt shooting, and because I believe MDA & Co can make him a better player and defender (he’s young and smart enuff)

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

what do we need JJ barea for?

td/bibby can more than manage the pg spot

landry /shump at the 2

melo / bully 3

amare / E

chandler / JJ

we’re good. maybe a cheap old center like kurt thomas would be a better use of money

by raj m on Dec 10, 2011 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Man.

I wouldn’t go so far as to say that a combination of Toney Douglas and Mike Bibby can more than handle the point guard spot. That’s still probably bottom five worst point guard situations in basketball.

I know it would probably cost Toney Douglas, and that’s why I have no idea whether or not I would want the Knicks to do it, but adding JJ Barea, if it’s possible, would be absolutely huge.

Also, guys, I don’t think the reigning NBA champions would have any use for BILL WALKER or RENALDO BALKMAN. It’s not happening.

by Osborn on Dec 10, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

didn't the mavs just get vince carter in FA

and rudy during the draft? they have enough guards and no one wants renaldo.

by Fabfreebird on Dec 10, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah those things happened.

I think there are probably about 10 teams interested in JJ Barea if it’s via trade, and I’d say about nine of them have better shit to offer than the Knicks.

by Osborn on Dec 10, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I can't wait to see how TD looks but Bibby, his dist skills have been neglected for some time

I don’t trust him to run an offense fuggettabout defending. Maybe Mike Woodson has magic D dust to sprinkle on him, who knows

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

They were a good defensive team, not great. I don’t think Bibby is as terrible as everyone’s making him out to be. He’s garbage, don’t get me wrong, but I’ve seen him stay in front of people before.

And yeah, even though Barea might be unlikely (I don’t see how we could do it without trading TD, Shump or Landry – not worth it), we could use another PG. I wouldn’t feel comfortable with Shump running PG other than on occasion.

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

for some reason I found this extra hilarious
They were a good defensive team, not great. I don’t think Bibby is as terrible as everyone’s making him out to be. He’s garbage, don’t get me wrong,

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

at some point you have to trust what you have and not play this silly ass game of trying to find player X from the free agent or amnesty pile.

we only need a pg in this offense to inbound the ball and run it through carmelo. do you really think a PG in this offense is going to be a QB? doubtful.

by raj m on Dec 10, 2011 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Mike said today he's putting Melo in the Larry bird role

So you’re exactly right

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

So maybe Billups is taking this personally...

Ian O’Connor
Billups: “I dont know of any player of my magnitude…thats gone thru what Ive gone thru. Not one..”

Billups confirms Andy Miller threat: “If I get claimed by team I dont want to play 4, I would absolutely consider retirment.”

Billups not sold on D’Antoni running ball thru Melo: “especially in Mike’s system, where the point guard is so important.” #Knicks

More Billups: “it’s like (the #Knicks) forgot all about the impact I did have on that team….”

More Billups: "If Im healthy vs Boston, we’ve got a really good chance in that series. But once I got hurt…

More Billups: “The whole deal with Denver was about Melo…But I dont think the #Knicks valued what else they got in the deal.”…

More Billups on #Knicks: "From the 1st day I got there it was about who was going to be next pt guard, w/o giving me a real chance…

Billups on #Knicks as title contender: “I think they are probably a couple of pieces short, but I wont say what those pieces r.”

Billups on possibly facing #Knicks in playoffs: “I would like a chance at them, I’ll tell u that much. I’d absolutely love that.”

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

I pretty much agree with everything that he wrote

Except for the last point.

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by Russ on Dec 10, 2011 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

honestly he shouldn't be that mad

from the moment he got here, he was griping about being traded from denver…now the knicks use their amnesty on him AFTER picking up his option, and he has the chance to double-dip and earn back not only the money he lost due to the lockout, but even a little bit more than that.

I understand that the whole situation sucks from an ego perspective, but it really could be far worse for him. Billups is a good dude, and I wish him the best, but he needs maybe a few days to cool down.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Can they double dip?

I thought they just got their old team to pay the contract

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

my understanding is that he gets paid for his old contract and then has a chance to sign a new one

i could be wrong though

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

right, and since he is actively threatening any team that might try to pick him up

i think he is headed down that path.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

it's more about him possibly being claimed by a garbage team AND possibly being so far away from his family

He was content in Denver and got pulled into the Melo trade cuz Denver thought he was washed up.

He should be mad but not at us, he should be mad at Denver. Yea he was a nice bonus but we didn’t want his contract much like no one wanted his contract before he was amnestied.

We gave him a shot and he pulled up for transition threes from damn near half court and in the end didn’t produce enough for our front office to feel comfortable in keeping him. For whatever reason he didn’t perform and that’s on him.

I do think if we weren’t sure about him that we should have never picked up his option last year and then things would have been easier on everyone but the lack of a new CBA kind of made it hard to plan at the time. But we did pick up the option, tell him it was all good and then amnesty him so that’s on us. But we never wanted his contract to begin with and it’s Denver who put everyone in this position…or Carmelo depending on your perspective.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

i agree with almost all of what you're saying

but did it really hurt him that we picked up his option? it may have hurt dolan’s checkbook, but i don’t see why it would bother him at this point. he wasn’t going to get that money on the open market.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I understand him feeling disrespected

And I fear him going to the heat. He is too reliable a shooter.

It kind of sucks for him. He is a quality player, but he is old so it’s hard for a team like us to consider him part of our future.

I will say I don’t think he gave full effort for us. Not that I blame him too much, just saying.

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

if i were him i'd resign with denver

given that it’s where he wants to retire and his family is there. but i would also understand signing with miami and trying to take us down. either way, i would have no hard feelings…it’s his choice at this point, after all.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Nah - I don't fear him at all. And we may be missing pieces but we needed 2 absolutely

A point guard after this season and center since Camby/Kurt/Pat. We didn’t have to make this move but really, we had to make this move. I never thought we had a chance at Chandler let alone Kwame Browne/Dalembert what with going after CP3. This is a huge win for us. I do feel bad for Chauncey and I guarantee I’d be just as pissed too if it happened to me, who knows what could’ve been, but from a fan perspective, I’m sooooo happy and feel for the first time since like 2000+/- we have a team that can go deep. He def wasn’t the link. People keep pointing to a point guard, but C has always been our missing link in the 2000’s, and what’s more, am I the only one who thought CB wanted the O work for him rather than he work for MDA’s system?

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Thing is Chauncey can't play like Steve Nash or even ray Felton

He just lacks the legs to push the tempo. The best way to fit Chauncey, Melo, and amare probably would have been flex or triangle.

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

someone should remind Chauncey that he is 36

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

for real

Why does anybody feel bad for the Guy. We could have declined his option which was what, 4 million buyout? What freaking team under the cap was gonna give him 8-10 million? That’s what he’d need to match what we are paying him this season (were it a full season of course.) There isn’t a single team under the cap that would pay him that much, because what the hell would a young team under the cap do with a PG that is THIRTY-FUCKING-SIX and they aren’t ready to contend for a championship this year. It flat out wasn’t gonna happen. Now, he gets his money, and he can pick a contender, or go back home to Denver. Hell, he didn’t wanna leave anyway, and if he cared about his hometown nuggets so much he woulda realized that for the package to work he had to be in it for the nuggets to get the most value back. It isn’t personal, its fucking business. Go ask Jackie Robinson about personal vendettas prohibiting one to play and take that whimsy bullshit elsewhere. You got paid 14 MILLION prorated to do whatever you wanted. You’re freaking lucky that it was he Knicks that traded for melo because not many other teams would pick up that option and then eat it.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 9:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

exactly

and he is talking about not being given an opportunity to be the ‘PG of the future’ lmfao

I agree with a lot of what he said and if he was healthy we would have probably at least picked up a couple of wins vs Boston but thats what happens when you are 36, you get injured and you break down especially late.

The other thing as that this condensed season is going to be even tougher for the older players even less chance of making it through especially if we make a deep run.

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 9:54 PM EST up reply actions  

meh

I just don’t see why he is all pissed at us. He never stated that he really wanted to be here. We paid him over 15 million dollars to play 3 months for us. What other NBA player much less human being would bitch about that? He can do whatever he wants now besides play in NY. That’s a pretty good deal for a player that’s over the hil

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 10:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

It aint the money

it’s the choice. He’s not so much mad that we got rid of him but it’s how we did it. With the amnesty he’s put in a position where he has no choice what city he goes to, or how far away it is, or how the organization is run, or how good or sucky the team is.

and for a competitor with his talent(despite the loss of a step and a trigger finger itchy beyond belief)…as a man with pride the loss of that freedom is like a slap in the face.

So he’s emotional. I get it.

It’s as if he’s worked his way from the mail room on minimum wage to a senor executive with a corner office and now he’s being shamed out of the building having no options or choices of his own at the moment after being promised he’d be part of the future for the company.

I’d be a little pissed to.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 10, 2011 10:25 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

do you think he would prefer

we declined the 14 million option and he had a choice where he went or that we gave him the 14 million with the amnesty situation?

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions  

exactly

I’m now totally convinced the billups option pickup was a conspiracy type under the table deal Dolan had from the Melo trade when billups’s griping almost ruined the trade

by nynobis on Dec 10, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree with Smack , but not with anyone on this conspiracy stuff.

Billups was a stop gap til getting CP3 or whatever and a trade chip. The new CBA gave us an unexpected in to getting Chandler. Did anyone see this coming? Don’t think the FO did either til they realized they could get Chandler.

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

That all hinges on him being worth 14 million

Since he’s not all the Knicks needs you cited were better served by declining his option

Stopgap: use the 14 million to get better pg for less or at worst resign Chauncey to 1 year for 14 million. Who else would??

Trade chip: again use the 14 million to get a better trade chip

New CBA: The fact that FO didn’t know new CBA would have amnesty makes picking up option even worse. Lucky there was that amnesty or we’d really be screwed by the option pickup

I’m not against what FO just did and have no sympathy for billups. I just think it exposes either 1) the FO really really blew it picking up option or 2) FO had to pick up option bc of handshake deal w billups during melo trade (didn’t option pickup happen first day available or something)

Fact is everyone agrees billups not worth 14 mil so don’t pick up option. It’s just like a biz decision for widgets. If you have an option price below market pick it up, if option above market leave it on table and get market value

Conspiracy!

by nynobis on Dec 11, 2011 12:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

yea I think he would have preffered we declined the option if he wasn't in the plan

and really it would have made more sense to coming in to this off season. I’m thinking the front office didn’t anticipate what effects the CBA would have on Dallas and how’d they react.

I don’t think prior to that anyone would think that Cuban wouldn’t go hard to bring back Chandler and I doubt the Knicks even knew Chandler would want to be here.

The CBA had as much to do with these events than anything else, no conspiracy.

Still, I think Burps is just being honest. I agree with almost everything he’s said. He’s emotional but he knows what he’s doing. He’s on a media campaign to prevent being picked up on waivers, he wants to be a free agent plain and simple and I’m sure he knows he won’t be getting another 14 mil contract. In fact he’d make more if he were claimed off amnesty so it aint about the money. I don’t know how he feels about the Knicks but I guess he’s more mad over the situation more than anything else.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

And he’s sick of moving. I understand. Usually players of his caliber don’t live like journeymen

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:55 PM EST up reply actions  

And hella overpaid

If he were making an appropriate salary, teams might not be so eager to get rid of him

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Does Billups know he isn't a top PG anymore? He is not close to a top 10 PG anymore.

Arguably not even a top 15. Personally, I think he’s around 18th best for starting PG’s when I look at the names and numbers.

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by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 12:05 AM EST up reply actions  

td and bulkman for rudy and jj

by raidersfan on Dec 10, 2011 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

not terrible, but unlikely

and i particularly don’t see renaldo being referred to as “bulkman” unless he’s been going to nathan’s a lot more than usual.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 10, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't know it kind of fits

I mean he is a burden on the Knicks salary cap

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by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Rumors going around that Berea will be done tomorrow

as well as Shumpty signing and being in camp

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

Define "done"

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Jamaallll Craaawford!

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by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 10:44 PM EST reply actions  

WOW

I’d hate to see TD leave.

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

wha-ha-ha-hat

No fucking way.. NO way. That’s so idiotic.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously

Jamal is a luxury, not a necesity

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

No to trading

defensive guards for offensive chucker guards. Jamal can playmake a little, and he was decent for us, but no.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:02 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Hell yeah

Only one of those guys ever plays so it’s basically Jamal for Toney.

And honestly, Jamal Crawford is a much better basketball player than Toney Douglas.

by flossy on Dec 10, 2011 11:12 PM EST up reply actions  

And no, TD's defense doesn't make up the gap

This is the same Toney Douglas who does stupid shit like be up in Rajon Rondo’s grill 30 feet from the basket on one play, then let him get the ball past the free throw line on the fast break the next. He tries on defense which is great and all but he’s hardly Gary Payton.

As far as combo guards go Jamal is the better passer, better scorer, he’s five inches taller.

But honestly, there’s no way that trade goes down so I wouldn’t sweat it.

by flossy on Dec 10, 2011 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Toney is a somewhat overrated defender

Very good at applying on ball pressure and good at playing the passing lanes, but everything else is bad.

Of course it didn’t help that his partner in defending the pick and roll was frequently amare.

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd do Jamal for toney

In a new York minute. I’m smiling thinking about it

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by knickswin on Dec 10, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Our dreams might come true!

But now how the fuck do we get him?! I’m praying we don’t make anymore trades, so what, do we use the stretch exception on him?

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

He's kinda like a combo guard

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Jamal's actually a pretty good playmaker

And how can another scorer hurt? He’s not taking the ball away from Melo and Amare, and if he were to join our team, our offense would be damn near impossible to stop.

Plus he runs a nice PnR, and he and Curry used to have some ESP on the alley-oops. He and Tyson could do the same

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok.....

So lets do it then if he is a better playmaker than toney

by michael28102 on Dec 10, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Hahn now reporting it

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but

Toney plays good defense and Crawford doesn’t, and Toney is 24(?) and Jamal is 30.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah Toney's 100000x better at defense

But Jamal would make our offense disgustingly good

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Are offense can be disgustingly good without Jamal

He can also make it disgustingly bad when he’s cold.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he'd be playing a different role than ever before

It’d be interesting. Joe Johnson doesn’t command the respect that Carmelo and Amar’e would. I couldn’t imagine Crawford taking more than 10 shots per game with all the guys we got on our team.

Plus he’s devastatingly good in the fast break and has underrated court vision. He also has devastatingly bad defense, but right now we only have 3 players who have proven to play legitimately good defense. I mean, ATL didn’t suffer too much from him being a bad defender

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions  

If by suffer you mean

never sniffing the conference finals, then yes, they didn’t suffer. Crawford will shoot. He can play point guard, but he’s not a pure distributor. That would be OK if he was a good defender, but he isn’t and he’s on the wrong side of 30.

Pick him up? OK. Trade Toney for him? No, no no.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

+1

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by Moshe52792 on Dec 10, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

That's all I've been saying anyway

I’ve never said I wanted to trade anyone for him. In fact, I’d be very upset if we traded anyone for him, unless ATL wanted to do a sign and trade for Bully or Balkman

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 11:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

Granted it was a shitty team, but one year he averaged 21 ppg and 5 apg in a NYK uniform

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

He's a good player and I always liked him

BUT, I think Toney’s defense is an asset to this team.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Definitely

As a free agent, hell yeah to Crawford (for me, anyway)! As a trade, hell no!

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Defensive culture

is one thing you must have to win a championship. Toney’s a big part of that, and with Carmelo and Amar’e on our team, we can’t afford to be giving away defenders.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:05 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

He might be

but he’s also a chucker, and he can’t play D. Fuck that.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Another scorer can hurt

when that scorer can’t defend to save his life. I like Jamal, but no, uh-uh.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I think having an offensive player like Crawford off the bench would allow us to rest STAT and Melo without losing scoring punch

Former 6th man of the year, I am starting to like this a lot

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he'd be it to be honest

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

you might be right actually

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Or Bibby i guess

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, a shooter can get cold and there's nothing you can do but watch them chuck bricks.

But a defender can defend consistently no matter what.

Waiting for Christmas...

by StarksMiddleFinger on Dec 10, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

+ 8,000,000

When the Knicks had Childs and Ward platooning at point guard, every other point guard from Marbury to Iverson chuckled. But those two guys were the best defensive point guard tandem in the league, and the Knicks went far, without getting significant scoring from them.

I say we go defensive with our point guard rotation and don’t make a move like this until you see what kind of stuff Shump can do.

I mean, really, you want a point guard rotation of Mike Bibby and Jamal Crawford? And then you want to beat Derrick Rose? No way. Give me Toney any day of the week.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:08 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

How would he not take the ball away from Melo and Amare?

Unless he doesn’t play a single minute with those two, he’d likely be taking shots away from them and into his low percentage hands. And he plays no D. No no no.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Carmelo and Amar'e wouldn't allow him to pull those shame shenanigans

I don’t think D’Antoni would either considering how much he has at stake. And Tyson’s a bonafide leader who will get on guys’ case for messing things up. I just don’t think Jamal would get away with the same degree of chucking

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 11:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, his shot selection was much better in ATL

He shot 45 FG% in 09-10 and 42 FG% last year, which isn’t great, but it’s really not terrible either. And again, that was in a stagnant, isolation offense and where he was relied upon as the second scorer.

Here, he’d be number 3, with two guys who simply wouldn’t allow him to chuck. If he signed as a FA, I think it’d be a great match

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Toney's stats look just as good

Better assist to turnover ratio, similar FG percentage, better 3PT %. And Toney’s younger with more upside and a much better defender. I mean, stats aren’t everything, but I just don’t think this exchange helps you enough offensively to compensate for how it hurts you defensively.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Why do you keep saying this to me?

I’ve said and agreed several times I DON’T want to trade anybody for Crawford. If he came as a free agent I think it’d be amazing

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

I wouldn't give up Toney Douglas

For the mere hope that Jamal Crawford reforms his chucking ways.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I just don't believe he's a better player than Toney Douglas is.

And in three years, he definitely won’t be.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

If Amare and Melo have to police him, I don't think that's a good situation

We don’t need players who need to be told not to shoot. We need guys who naturally don’t feel the need to take their shots.

(I will concede a counterpoint that hasn’t been brought up yet though – there are signs that TD is more of a shoot first guy also.)

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

NO NO NO

GOD DAMMIT. This would be incredibly idiotic.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

If this isn’t complete BS then Knicks are certainly trying to look like the Mavs circa last year.

by erniesto on Dec 10, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Im hard

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 2:47 AM EST up reply actions  

This was mentioned above, but I wanted to start a new thing for it
More Billups: "it’s like (the #Knicks) forgot all about the impact I did have on that team…."

More Billups: "If Im healthy vs Boston, we’ve got a really good chance in that series. But once I got hurt…

Ummm… his impact? What, 21 games where he shot near abymsal percentages, ran a stagnant offense, and then sat out with a knee injury in the playoffs, that our previous PG (Felton) would have definitely played through?

Yeah, we’re underrating your “impact”, Chauncey

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:49 PM EST reply actions  

Screw Billups

Only really good thing was pull that terrible 3 out of his ass against the heat

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Billups has a lot of pride

and really is not seeing that he’s on the downside of his career. Granted, he hasn’t slipped much, but it’s tough for a team to think about growing with a guy that is headed toward his late thirties. Chauncey wants to be respected for what he’s done, and he should be, but the fact that he’s 35 makes it kind of hard to be real psyched about the guy. And his injuries aren’t just random – they tend to happen to older guys more often.

Billups time was in the past. He may land with a playoff team and hurt us… but I ain’t scared.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd be scared

And I understand his anger, but dude is bitching to the media and it’s over the top. His shots at the Knicks are absolutely ridiculous. And he wasn’t respected player until Detroit, so ignoring his trade past before then, he’s been traded TWICE. And one of those was to his hometown team where they were legit contenders for a few years.

Get over it dude

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by WSD on Dec 10, 2011 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously

He was really disappointing more than anything else.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

the quotes are misleading, its really not that bad if you read the article

by m3llofan on Dec 10, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Fair enough

Ray Felton played with a messed up ankle and back, was playing 40 minutes a night after signing a nice, reasonable contract for lesser years than he wanted, said he wanted to be a New Yorker for life and got traded to Denver for Melo, where he didn’t start a game. And he never publicly went and said anything like this about New York.

I’ve said it already, but I guarantee Felton would’ve played with whatever injury Chauncey sustained in Game 1. Dude was a warrior and was underrated during his short time here

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions  

yea

I think he has reason to be upset but I don’t really have a positive view on his production during his tenure here

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm actually OK with the Bibby thing

First of all, his dad played for the Knicks, so that’s cool. Second of all, he shoots decently from 3. Third of all, he may not play defense well, but we have an intimidating defensive center now and two former college defensive players of the year in Toney and Shump that will probably be sharing time in the back court. I think he’s another look for us, and experienced guy, and if he’s getting abused we can replace him with a guy that can D up.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 10:58 PM EST reply actions  

I don't see Atlanta taking on additional salary

when they are already 7 mil over the cap just to help us out, we can’t even send cash because we already sent 3 mil to washington

by ubd on Dec 10, 2011 11:05 PM EST reply actions  

ATL isn't stupid

TD is an asset they can use and makes them better when they weren’t getting anything back for jamal

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by Major on Dec 10, 2011 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

They'd be smart because

Toney Douglas is quite possibly a better all around player and is younger.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

and for all the talk of TD being awesome there is the possibility that Shumpert is better defensively than TD is. Jamal Crawford at 5.7 million is an asset we can move if it doesn’t work out chemistry wise but a chance we’d have to take because of the potential upside.

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by Major on Dec 10, 2011 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I know that as fans we get attached to our players

but Crawford is WAY better than Douglas. Its not even close. We would miss TD’s defense a bit, but don’t forget that we drafted an elite perimeter defender in Shumpert.

by Dylan87 on Dec 10, 2011 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

this is a good point

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 11:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Defense is half the game

With a starting lineup of Melo, Amare, Crawford, Fields, and Chandler, 66% of our team can only play 50% of the game…

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank you

When will people realize that defense actually matters a LOT?

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I think you mean 60% :)

But I am in complete agreement. Guys, signing a good defensive center doesn’t mean that everyone else can suck at defense and it’ll be OK.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

We have no idea whether or not Shump can play in the NBA or not.

I don’t see how Crawford is WAY better than Douglas. Their offensive stats look almost the same though Toney turns the ball over less. Yes, Crawford is taller, but what difference does that make? Toney still gets more rebounds. And Crawford doesn’t use his increased height to defend.

You’re talking about a Bibby/Crawford point guard rotation and you want to stop Derrick Rose from breaking down your defense… I don’t know. Maybe Shump can step in and do that but I know Toney can take 5 points off a guys game total. Yes, Rondo fucked with him, but Rondo fucks with a lot of people and Toney had a bad shoulder.

Toney has disappointed me with his point guard play. I don’t think he’s a starting point guard. But I still don’t make this trade.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok so you're picking players for your team and TD and Craw are there

are you telling me seriously that you’re taking TD over Craw?

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by Major on Dec 10, 2011 11:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too

I’m not convinced Craw is what we need or that he could change his stripes. He’s awesome one game and completely disappears the next. Total lack of consistency and non-defender. With Bibby already on your team, you don’t put Craw next to him

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

This team's needs?

Isn’t acquiring the best players a need? The fact is the Craw is a better payer than TD

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by Major on Dec 10, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

And acquiring the best players works if they compliment the team as is

We were terrible perimeter defenders last year. Bibby and Craw are terrible perimeter defenders. Neither are consistent scorers so we’ll get offense every now and then and defense never

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

It's not merely a question of talent or production

I agree that Crawford is better overall than TD. But this is a precarious situation. There is already concern about Melo and Amare together – Amare wasn’t exactly dominant post trade. We don’t need another volume shooter in the mix.

by Joamiq on Dec 10, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

Jamal never put it all together like he could have, but he is a very skilled player. Would have been great under D’Antoni if he hadn’t been traded in 08

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

TD doesn't have to go anywhere if we get Mal

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 2:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't know that I mid Bibby

He’s got ties to NYC from when his dad Henry played here, all we need is for someone to be steady enough at the point and be able to get the our guys the ball. I trust him more than or other options…it’s gonna be interesting how they get Barrea to sign and what thy’ll give up for him to do so…but I think the Knicks are finally in a good place now…

working on it

by BlackRican08 on Dec 10, 2011 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

As long as they don't trade Toney for Crawford

Sorry to keep harping on it. That’s all I’m going to say on it. Maybe I’m wrong. I hope they don’t do that.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I like Toney

but is he on the same level as Crawford??? when did that happen?

working on it

by BlackRican08 on Dec 10, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions  

When people started considering defense!

OK, I’ll stop now :)

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions  

third year

is usual time for players to turn the corner, be it good or bad.

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by stingy d on Dec 10, 2011 11:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I disagree a 100%. What's more is lets see him playing without injury

But I do think this is a clear make or break year on if he can be a competent distributor/game manager or not.

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions  

well, i'm halfway with you

i think toney still can get better, but i don’t think this year tells us much of anything. there’s practically zero training camp or preseason, and there aren’t as many games. i wouldn’t worry too much if we got the same old toney this year.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Pre-injury he was doing pretty well, he does try ghastly passes tho

If he stays healthy he’ll be fine and exceed last year. I love his shooting when he keeps his form and sets his feet and is not just running and chucking

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm gonna go ahead and assume you didn't watch many Heat games last year

Which is understandable, allow me to summarize Bibby’s performance.
Terrible. At defending, distributing, etc. Anything non-spot-up shooting and headband wearing related.
His dad could be Lebron’s maternal grandmother, but doesn’t make Bibby a better player.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 11:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Bibby kind of suffered from the Lebron effect though

He is a better shooter than he shot, if you know what I mean. It’s hard to stay in rhythm if you only shoot when Lebron kicks it out

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Here is something

John Hollinger @johnhollinger Calm down NYC. Any sign-and-trade for Crawford puts the Hawks in the luxury tax. Non-starter.

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 11:33 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

well that fixes that

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 11:33 PM EST up reply actions  

this is good, if only because i don't have to think about it

i think keeping toney is better for this team, but man…

i have a soft spot for jamal. i really enjoy watching that guy play. the crossovers and the four-point plays are always incredible to watch. if the trade went down, it would be bad, but i wouldn’t bring my pitchfork to dolan’s office or anything.

by latrell chokewell on Dec 10, 2011 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Hollinger

is so freakin annoyed that the Knicks are a good team again. He’s always been a major league moron and he is getting especially obnoxious lately with all the great moves we have been making lately.

by the mecca on Dec 10, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions  

If you've been reading Hollinger

over the last 4 years you would have thought it was impossible to build what we have now. No cap space, no draft picks, no chance at ever improving, on and on. Sorry to disappoint you Hollinger, but the Knicks are coming. Laughs on you.

by the mecca on Dec 10, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

He's a Hawks fan though

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I could write a phd thesis length paper on why Hollinger is an idiot

And how he is corrupting basketball analysis

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Do you disagree?

I was thinking about doing a fan post

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

I disagree

While I might not agree with all of Hollinger’s opinions and biases, I generally think he is an intelligent analyst.
Do I feel he relies overly on stats when the NBA requires a more holistic approach? Yes, but ESPN pays him to be the numbers guy and he is good at it.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions  

I find some of his analysis to be OK, but I find his statistical work to be fairly superficial

He doesn’t do much in the way of figuring out what’s going on below the surface, where stats can be much more revealing.

by Joamiq on Dec 11, 2011 12:29 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree

He often comes to the lazy conclusions

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm not sure I'd go quite that far

He has been somewhat instrumental in, for example, getting the mainstream media and fans to start focusing more on things like pace adjusted stats. That said, PER is stupid, as is his reliance in using it as the ultimate tool in evaluating players.

by Joamiq on Dec 11, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

Some of the numbers are useful

But a lot of them take in too many variables or unnecessary convolution

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I think the Knicks are doing their due diligence

But that doesn’t mean that there’s anything actually in the works.

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by fuhry on Dec 10, 2011 11:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah Knicks aren't looking to trade for him

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

If anyone saw, Jerome Jordan is on a flight here

Per gasp – berman-gack – I’m hungry for info so I stooped to his twitter

by screamedia on Dec 10, 2011 11:48 PM EST reply actions  

yep

IanBegley Ian Begley
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by ubd on Dec 10, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

News!

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
CP3 Trade Latest: Sources say Lakers have pulled out three-team trade for Chris Paul

by Mikel L on Dec 10, 2011 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

lol

"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 11, 2011 12:04 AM EST up reply actions  

what did they get back?

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by Ozraider on Dec 10, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

NOTHING

our trade exception to get dwight

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Just like jersey "pulled out" of the Melo trade?

Or is this for real?

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

For what it's worth Spanish website Tiro al Blanco @tabpr

is saying JJ Barea has signed with the Knicks and will be announced in the morning

Nowadays everybody wanna talk, like they got something to say, but nothing comes out when they move their lips, just a bunch of gibberish and motherfu****s act like they forgot about Dre

by King Henry the 2nd on Dec 10, 2011 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

Riiiiiiight.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Ugh, Bibby

Dude can’t defend the Raptors’ mascot. And he doesn’t create shots for anybody.
I’d rather just see Douglas and Shump get all the playing time at PG. Unless trading Bibby is how we’re going to get Barea?

by chris-9999 on Dec 10, 2011 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

I think you have to wait 90 days to trade free agents you just signed

Anyway, as bad as Bibby is (see my post a few above), he is just a backup and a guy to fill out the roster.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly, he replaces Rautins

and hopefully gets as much playing time.

The Landryman can

by YuckFou on Dec 11, 2011 2:17 AM EST up reply actions  

More eventful?!

Thursday, Friday, ooooorrr Saturday

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

I think it felt craziest on Thursday

Now I’m like “oh? Chris Paul’s going to Kansas City and the Knicks have expressed interest in Doug E. Doug? Cool okay.”

by Seth on Dec 11, 2011 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Thursday was the craziest

The way it all exploded was unprecedented, at least in my experience as a basketball fan. That said, it’s been pretty exciting since then as well. I love all the action on P&T in the past few days.

by Joamiq on Dec 11, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly....

My answer would be thursday, but would you be surprised if the answer ends up being sunday?!

Heres how it will play out:
Hornets call the Celtics (Ugh), The Knicks (Ughghghgh), and the Nets (Possible Paul Williams swap…..which would make Dwight want to go there only)
Knicks will tell them to screw off, the Nets will as well, and the Celtics will beg them to take Rondo. Hornets and Celtics work out a trade and Dan GIlbert goes nuts. Stern kills it. Riots break out in Boston. Stern Resigns. CP3 retires into millionaire estates with Chauncey Billups .

And thats just before lunch

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Ha!

I came out of class and checked Twitter and my feed was just like “Knicks” “Tyson Chandler” “Billups” “Trade”. I was so excited, I could hardly take the time to read all of the updates and details on it.

That day was crazy

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Lakers just outsmarted the NBA

Genius

Have plenty of assets to top Nj and get Dwight

Paul will have 1 option this offseason…..LA.

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:07 AM EST reply actions  

so we picked up barrea instead of bibby? ...**potentially**

"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 11, 2011 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

i think we've picked up both, if that spanish website's report is legit.

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by drivingandthriving on Dec 11, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I dont see how.

Especially with TD still here. Yes, i will deny he is gone until its officially reported

"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 11, 2011 12:28 AM EST up reply actions  

So the Lakers are giving up on Paul

Focusing solely on Dwight.
Warriors and Clippers unwilling offer up a young star for Paul, but Boston is, but Paul won’t stay with Boston…
CHRIS PAUL FOR THE MLE!

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

Its almost comical with Nets Fans now

First: SO EXCITED WERE GETTING DWIGHT
next: tampering……were actually idiots. Fire billy king. We will settle for Nene
Then: AHHH DWIGHT AND NENE…..IS IT POSSIBLE (no)
Now: Shitttttt

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:18 AM EST reply actions  

LOL

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Why do people choose to be nets fans

I always find random Knicks fans to talk to, even living in Chicago. I don’t think I have ever met a nets fan in my life. I have like 30 family members in jersey and they all root for the Knicks

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:23 AM EST up reply actions  

NetsDaily has a unique mix

Of the most devoted, active, and at times completely ignorant fans I’ve ever seen. My personal belief is that because NetsDaily churns out so many informative articles, the comments section becomes akin to that a Youtube or Yahoo News comment section.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:23 AM EST up reply actions  

To be fair

Nets Daily’s community is MASSIVE.

by Seth on Dec 11, 2011 12:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly

Its almost too big

Good thing about here is you generally know every commenter and its not massive comments flowing in

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:29 AM EST up reply actions  

They absolutely

hate us I read it a decent amount. They make fun of the animal articles. It’s actually a really good site, but they are SO concerned with what the Knicks do its insane. You wouldn’t think there would be an inferiority complex considering how awful our franchise has been with the exception of a few years in the early 70s and 91-2000

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:49 AM EST up reply actions  

I love the aminals though Seth!

we just need to devote more to the honey badger! Can Tyson be the honey badger?

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:56 AM EST up reply actions  

that is some amazing total recall

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Well

Just be kind to them if you go over there, and if they come over here. I just want everyone to be civil, even if we don’t like each other’s teams/blogs.

by Seth on Dec 11, 2011 12:55 AM EST up reply actions  

I love the site

but the fans are kinda crazy, but I stay respectful when I go to other blogs. No reason to troll when the shoe can be on the other foot very quickly… Lest i forget the whole HWSNBN saga

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah we are

but we dont shit on the Nets ad nauseum. Its non stop there. I really have no issue with the nets. Hell, they have had a ot more success than us over the last decade

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:08 AM EST up reply actions  

The inferiority complex thing is annoying

It is a lot more natural for me to hate the heat, bulls, and celtics, but I hate the nets too because their fans hate us so much

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:06 AM EST up reply actions  

The funniest thing about their inferiority complex

is that some of them actually believe that the Knicks’ front office makes moves designed to effect the Nets. It takes a special kind of stupid to believe that.

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by Russ on Dec 11, 2011 10:57 AM EST up reply actions  

It's a rivalry created by Nets fans.

I loved when ny knickerbocker went over there and made a civil fan post and 80% of the replies were “Hey you’re civil and nice and not a dick! I wish the rest of you Knick fans were like ny knickerbocker and not illogical tremendous dicks!” It was funny.

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 11, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions  

It's a one sided rivalry

I actually rooted for the Nets after the Knicks got eliminated in some playoffs. I just really feel sorry for them. The Nets’ have one of the worst fan bases around, which is what makes NetsDaily’s popularity so perplexing. They can make a blog very popular, but they couldn’t sell out playoff games.

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by Russ on Dec 11, 2011 11:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Well

the area that Continental Airlines was in was ludicrous for a Basketball team. The meadowlands worked for football, because there is only 8 games a year… but for there to be NO public transportation besides bus, and no way to get there besides driving from most of the state outside of northern jersey (bergen passaic etc.) it was near impossible for the team to draw home crowds. It was downright idiotic to put a basketball team there.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 11:56 AM EST up reply actions  

HAHAH that's so true!

It’s the articles and the guy who runs it does a great job of positioning himself as some sort of “insider”, which of course he isn’t. But he is good at what he does, which is to get people talking about a franchise that’s been a total zero for many years.

Of course I prefer our Seth…

by the mecca on Dec 11, 2011 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

they are dedicated

I don’t know how many of them there are but they go super hard

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

And now

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Source confirms that Odom is gone “for sure,” and Paul trade has fallen apart. Not for Howard, either. Source: It’s a straight salary dump.
7 minutes ago

Nets Fans: YAYAYAYAYAYYA

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 1:00 AM EST up reply actions  

hahhaah

this was interesting to read. I actually kinda like you guys

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by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 11, 2011 1:11 AM EST up reply actions  

let's keep it that way!

i have no ill will towards nets fans…though i still hope you guys never sign ill wil.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 1:17 AM EST up reply actions  

We aren't bad at all

in fact we cross over a lot at Amazin Avenue, and i dunno but possibly at that cesspool known as pinstripe alley. But, MAN do you guys HATE the knicks over there

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:23 AM EST up reply actions  

it has a lot to do with the tons of attention the knicks get from the media and everything compared to the Nets. Just frustrates us i guess. ….and i visit pinpstripe alley too!…oh and i go to rutgers hahah

"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know." - Shaquille O'Neal

by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 11, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

I hear that

I have gotten over it somewhat with regards to baseball though. Reyes gets angry for being pulled from a game for injury precaution and he is a baby. Paul Oniell beats a water cooler for the same thing and he is “firey.” Joba Chamberlian goes ballistic after getting a bases empty popup in the 6th inning and hes a gamer, while Beltran Smooth as…as… a tooth… ranges over like a gazelle to make a catch in the gap, and then in the next inning doesnt run out a damn pop up to to the 2nd baseman and he hates winning. Ya just accept it for what it is.

BTW which campus are ya predominantly at?

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

the thing is

I like basketball period. I moved to NJ a few years ago so I have no malice towards the Nets but it seems they have a glorious hate/obsession with the Knicks. Even going as far as to have Knicks related topics and fan posts that have nothing to do really with the Nets. That right there sours the new identity you guys are trying to carve out for yourselves.

Best thing to do is to wish each other luck or just ignore each other. Anything else just seems childish.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I feel terrible for New Orleans

They had a great trade for them done and the NBA fucked it then put such a price even the lakers who were willing to give up 2 all star calibre players couldn’t afford it. I think the NBA is determined to make Paul suffer financially for leaving New Orleans. Seeing Paul go to free agency will really test the new CBA if teams are just going to trade players a year before their contracts are up they are really circumventing the spirit of the CBA and will be interesting to see if CP3 really is willing to give up that money.

What ever CP3 does it will set an interesting precedent and if he caves for the money then i can see a lot of other teams playing hardball with their stars in the future.

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:29 AM EST reply actions  

Or maybe Paul caves takes the money and stays

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Agree with this

Take 100 million and build a contending team around yourself

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:33 AM EST up reply actions  

They tried that

3 years ago. Now Paul is older and the Hornets are much much worse team. And building a team around a PG is damn near impossible.

I can’t imagine he’d want to stay in NO after forcing his way into 2 failed. People will go to great lengths to avoid embarrassment. At this point I bet he’d rather take the vet min than face that New Orleans crowd in the first game.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:36 AM EST up reply actions  

well the CBA was written with the idea that the extra money would convince guys to stay with the teams that drafted them

Kind of seems to me that the league wants to test out these new rules and make CP3 the first experiment.

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:38 AM EST up reply actions  

???

I’ve been trying to figure out why they don’t want Rondo. Easily a top 5 PG and last year he played as if that were an understatement.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

It really is upsetting.

Demps did a great job negotiating the first trade. That’s about as good as you can possibly hope for in that scenario.

by Joamiq on Dec 11, 2011 12:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Honestly

At this point…..can you name me a few possible Chris Paul destinations.

The Lakers, Knicks, Bulls, Nets, Mavs, Heat all aren’t gonna get him. Biggest markets in the league.

I guess its the clippers now but do they even have cap room in the summer. I feel like the hornets can keep him at this point

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

totally agree

the problem is how the Clippers aren’t going to be able to offer a better deal than the one New Orleans had with the Lakers and Houston especially if they are the only remaining viable option they already asid they aren’t giving up Gordon, how does the league justify approving the trade?

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:34 AM EST up reply actions  

I think clippers is a great choice for him

Him, Gordon, and Blake would be crazy fun to watch and makes perfect sense chemistry wise. They wouldn’t be favorites, but they’d be real good. Perennial highish playoff seed

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

but how could the NBA approve a worse trade than they already vetoed?

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:38 AM EST up reply actions  

Say it's about new Orleans taking on less salary . . .

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:40 AM EST up reply actions  

seems stupid

I know they’re high on Gordon but you don’t get something for nothing, if they can make a play for Howard and Paul they need to do that and give up everyone needed not named Griffin other wise I’m sure Griffin will be out the same year his rookie contract is up.

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah probably not

It might have been feasible at the deadline, but now I’m hearing deandre is going to the warriors.

Can they use Kaman to get back okafor though?

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:41 AM EST up reply actions  

interesting

johnhollinger John Hollinger
Any exception created by dealing Odom isn’t big enough to take in Turkoglu. I’m not seeing LA’s endgame here, nor why Dallas would help.

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 12:30 AM EST reply actions  

Oh shit, guys

From Sam Amick:

Two sources confirm @AlexKennedyNBA report that Knicks are looking into a sign and trade with Atlanta for free agent gunner Jamal Crawford.

Sign and trade?! No!!!

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:33 AM EST reply actions  

Whoops

My bad. This thing is so full of comments, I lose track of what’s been said. To my knowledge, I thought it was only the Knicks talked to Jamal, as in FA

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah, i hear ya WSD

i’ve made similar errors, and the traffic on p&t right now makes it pretty damn difficult for us old timers to process everything…it’s just a lot more than usual. though admittedly, i’m making a heroic albeit nerdy effort to read every single comment on here.

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm more than down for that

Hope we can keep shumpert because I’m holding out hope he could be a force defensively

But any of the other guys would be fine (obviously not the “big three” though)

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:39 AM EST up reply actions  

At this point

I feel like trading anybody not named Balkman or Walker is just like a lateral move. We don’t get any closer to filling up our roster, and we lose a vital piece in one aspect, even if we get a leg up in another.

I love Jamal and if he came here as a FA I’d be ecstatic. But trading for him gives us a great leg up in offense, and then another leg down in defense

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:43 AM EST up reply actions  

The importance of stretching!

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:47 AM EST up reply actions  

bikram yoga, y'all

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Landry and toney are not untouchable to me

I’d give them both up to get Jamal . . . I would miss Landry though. He is a good team player. He would be ultra useful if he weren’t so slow laterally and therefore a kind of bad defender

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 12:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Both!

We must not be talking about the same Jamal Crawford.

by Seth on Dec 11, 2011 12:49 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Landry

is a FA after this year, and I really don’t see him as much more than a backup SF. A middling one at that. Decent rebounder decent outside shooter and not much else. I think we should trade him ASAP and capitalize on the rookie season. But for Crawford… Please god no.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah, i don't see how you could trade both of those guys unless it was for somebody major who fills a distinct need

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 1:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Well probably not at the same time

But Jamal did drop 50 on Dwyane wade!

I think the rumored sign and trade only involves toney and walker and that guy who smokes a lot which I would sign off on

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:08 AM EST up reply actions  

hrmmm??!?!

seth, have you been lifting with greg recently?

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by ny knickerbocker on Dec 11, 2011 1:18 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Haha!!

Gettin lifted lifting with Greg

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions  

hey. its a business man.

"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 11, 2011 1:20 AM EST up reply actions  

The arguments I made against Crawford still stand

Old, expensive, redundant, bad defender.
The proposed trade was Balkman, Walker, and TD for Crawford and I wouldn’t even do that., let alone Fields and TD (basically our starting backcourt)

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

link

for the balkman, walker, TD move

"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 11, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Crawford

is a flat out disaster. If we get Barea, we are fine for now.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Outside of pick and roll

I think Jamal is a better play maker than Barea

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:11 AM EST up reply actions  

There is no way

he is as quick, as good a ballhandler nor slasher. WIth those three components and the pnr, Amare can become a focal point again, with Carmelo waiting on the wings while the d switches. I don’t think Jamal is near the playmaker. Barea woudl really thrive here I believe

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Jamal I think is a better ball handler

Jj is a mean pick and roll player and I wouldn’t mind him, but Jamal I think ican do more. All I saw Barea do was play pick and pop with dirk

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:15 AM EST up reply actions  

you didnt see him

carving up the lakers cutting to the whole? I don’t see Jamal doing that much at all anymore, and not much when he was 25

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:17 AM EST up reply actions  

That was dirk though

They murdered them with that pick and pop because either you let dirk drain it or Barea gets in the lane

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:18 AM EST up reply actions  

And you don't think

Amare could fill that role? And Barea’s quickness played a big role, dont ya think?

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:21 AM EST up reply actions  

Amare and Barea would be nice

But amare isn’t quite the shooter dirk is and I think it’s easier to play pick and pop than pick and roll so I don’t think it would be quite as devastating as the dirk-Barea punch

Mal could play pick and roll too plus he’s a better shooter and can create for himself better. Barea is somewhat limited by his size

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:25 AM EST up reply actions  

The size is an issue

but Amare has really developed that jumper, and it’s up there with the best in the league if he’s open now at his position. he won’t hit the circus shots dirk does, but they also didn’t have Melo out there taking attention away. But, i think we are just gonna agree to disagree. i admit, I have never been a Crawford fan

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Crawford was a bit of a mess under a goon of a coach like isiah

And even in Atlanta their offense ilacjs discipline.

I think mike would reign him in and he could be great

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:29 AM EST up reply actions  

That Romanian looking word was supposed to be "lacks"

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Damn Romanians

my moms husband is Romanian, and he started saying something about her and I being like the Soviets one time when we gave him shit for forcing my little half-brothers (his children) to pray in a certain eastern orthodox way. We pleasantly reminded him on who collaborated with the Nazis

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Landry isn't untouchable

But thats just insulting…..If your gonna trade Landry, do it for a legit point guard and only do it if shump is what he could be

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Dream Scenario

We have the mini mid level left right now…..sign Barea with that
SIgn and Trade Balkman Walker and TD for Crawford
Have the hawks buyout walker
Resign Walker to a minimum deal

PG:Crawford/Barea
Sg: Shump/Landry
SF: Melo/Walker
PF: Amare/Jeffries/Jordan/Harrelson
C: Tyson/Jeffries/Jordan/Harrelson

And obv a vet min deal for shawne but thats not likely

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Well couple problems

Barea wants more than the mini-mid level. We wouldn’t be able to resign Walker cause of trade rules. And personally I think that trade for Crawford is not ideal.

Also, Shump would not be starting over Fields or Barea.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

If the Knicks managed to pull TD out of that proposed trade and convince Barea to take the mini, that would be awesome.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions  

we don't have the mid-level

“Because the Knicks dropped temporarily below the cap, they forfeited the $5 million midlevel exception and the $1.9 million biannual exception.

They now have only the $2.5 million "room" exception, a salary slot that was added in the new labor deal. It can be used only for a two-year contract, meaning the most the Knicks can offer a player now is $5.1 million over two seasons."

by ubd on Dec 11, 2011 1:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, michael28102 was referring to the room exception

He just called the mini-mid level, cause that is basically what it is.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Speaking of,

earlier when I was talking about the stretch exception, I was referring to the room exception. Sorry if that was unclear. I had heard it called the stretch and that it could be used for teams with room under the cap but I guess that’s a bit confusing with the ability to stretch out contracts now like you mentioned.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Gotta say

I’ve completely lost interest in the whole CP3-Lakers-Hornets-etc story. I’m totally just tuned-in to the Knicks right now

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 12:50 AM EST reply actions  

Wait

so the Lakers just gave up Odom for a TPE… I don’t get that at all… What the hell are the Magic gonna do with a TPE. They could just get that by letting Dwight go as an FA. A massive one at that., and the Lakers aren’t gonna get anybody for a TPE that will entice the Magic… I’m really confsed

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:55 AM EST reply actions  

You can't trade exceptions

Odom trade is a salary dump for LA.

Also consider this

Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney 8 mins
Remember that time the Mavs turned the inevitable, gainless departure of a prized free agent into Lamar Odom?

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 12:56 AM EST up reply actions  

so wait

what does a TPE actually do? I thought it lets you take on salary if youre over the cap? Hence Rautins for Tyson

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 10, 2011 9:58 PM PST reply actions

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm a little fuzzy on the details

But a trade exception is just something that lets you make uneven trades. Like counterbalancing a weight almost.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

so wait

what does a TPE actually do? I thought it lets you take on salary if youre over the cap? Hence Rautins for Tyson

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:58 AM EST reply actions  

uhhh Im so confused

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Source confirms that Odom is gone “for sure,” and Paul trade has fallen apart. Not for Howard, either. Source: It’s a straight salary dump.
7 minutes ago

Its a real trade

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 12:58 AM EST reply actions  

If it isn't for Howard (which I don't believe but you know, who cares)

then it’s just as much of a “ohshit Lamar Odom is royally pissed and there’s no way in hell he’s gonna play for us so we better trade him” as a salary dump.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:02 AM EST up reply actions  

I believe its this

Salary dump + get rid of disgruntled player.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 AM EST up reply actions  

If they don't bring someone in

Kobe is going to be PISSED!

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I don't even know what the NBA is

Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan
Lakers will get the Mavs’ first-round pick in 2012, maybe a second-rounder as well.

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 1:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Seriously?

Jeez, ignore what I said up there. That’s a coup.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 AM EST up reply actions  

It'll be late twenties though

No Harrison barnes’s or Anthony Davis’s to be had there

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by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Still, they had to get rid of him.

Getting a first is better than what they should have gotten given the situation IMO.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm posting this then I'm out

-Dear Knicks Front Office,

Please don’t make anymore trades. And get to signing Shump, Jorts, Jeffries and Jordan, so there are more than 7 players in camp

-Dear Shawne Williams,

Please accept our offer and immediately poope in the corner

-Dear JJ Barea,

Please come to the Knicks for not much money compared to other NBA contracts you could get

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by WSD on Dec 11, 2011 1:03 AM EST reply actions  

This i agree with 100%

"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 11, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Regarding the NetsDaily discussion up there ^

Why is the community so massive? Is it made up of the Nets PR department?

Stainer of mountaintops.

by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 1:11 AM EST reply actions  

It's a really good blog!

And it’s been around for a while and…I don’t know!

by Seth on Dec 11, 2011 1:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I've always wondered that myself.

Comments flood every article; I don’t get it at all.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:15 AM EST up reply actions  

They put out a ton of articles

Literally every piece of Nets news finds its way to NetsDaily.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:15 AM EST up reply actions  

and knicks news

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Net Income

writes good stories and he is on top of like… everything. I think he knew Iazzoonne or however its spelled

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:18 AM EST up reply actions  

he's pretty good, he's no seth tho

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I was just over there actually and one of the stories on the front page talks about their pursuit of Poop.

Net Income mentions something about how the NBA would have to do weird abbreviations when Poop and SheWill played against each other in the box scores and that now, they might always have to do it if they play together on the Nets. I’m sure it was a brain fart, but I find it odd that he’d forget that the two were on the Knicks together as recently as April. No big deal, but yeah.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:25 AM EST up reply actions  

They are not allowed to call him poop

They can come up with their own shit.

Damn little brothers

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

They don't, I don't think.

But I’m not gonna refer to him as anything else.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 2:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Good

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

This one comment created an entire conversation at Nets Daily

I think they think that we are jealous of the size of the site

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 1:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Not the first time I've been jealous of someone's size :(

And link to it? The funny part is I sort of like the Nets.

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by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 1:36 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't mind the Nets at all

I often visit NetsDaily when I am bored because its an unending stream of consciousness where I can criticize terrible trade ideas.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:38 AM EST up reply actions  

I enjoy going through their posts

on (control find knicks)

So entertaining to see how they care about us so much

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 1:39 AM EST up reply actions  

The sustained madness of the past three days is almost making up for it

And I’m really enjoying the Knicks making serious moves and buildings team

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:20 AM EST up reply actions  

I love player movement and these past few days have been great

I just wish it had come at a time when I wasn’t trying to get into a college.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Dude

your time just gets less and less. I’m at that point that I can’t play New Vegas for 5 mins without my girl bugging out. Imagine having kids…..? Christ

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:25 AM EST up reply actions  

And break your wii

then cry, then shit, then puke, and cry while they puke and then rip up your old ladys tits so she doesn’t wanna bang. I wanna adopt the next lebron when he is 12 and take all the credit. Say it came from my white genes

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Well that sounds like a normal round of Super Smash Bros

Also I was referring to the original. I like to pretend Nintendo closed shop after the 64.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:43 AM EST up reply actions  

i hated 64

i was 12 at the time and the only games i enjoyed were killer instinct and turok. GOldeneye to an extent. The minute Metal Gear SOlid came out i traded my 64 and its accessories for a PS1, memory card and MGS, followed by RE2. I was never a nintendo guy, I didnt even play it as a kid (born in 85 so totally my time) i was the sega kid.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:46 AM EST up reply actions  

first Golden Eye is classic! classic.

but that metal gear solid easily one of the best games I’ve ever played in my life. right up there with final fantasy 7

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

tell me about it

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Go to state school for engineering

It’s the advise I wish someone had given me

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Now that I think about it...

It’s because the Knicks are good.

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by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 1:20 AM EST up reply actions  

its been as fun as trading Landry and TD for Jamal Crawford

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 2:51 AM EST up reply actions  

So what's everyone's dream scenario?

Mine is anything where we keep TD and Landry, and we end up with Baron Davis.

Stainer of mountaintops.

by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 1:17 AM EST reply actions  

+1

landry I’m not the biggest fan, but im a big proponent AGAINST crawford

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:18 AM EST up reply actions  

One where we trade Balkman + Walker for Crawford, but keep TD

Get Baron Davis and Barea
Also all the Knicks gain superpowers based on their personalities.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Magic happens and we get Crawford and Davis

Dont care much about anyone else, although I’d like to keep at least one of Landry or Iman

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:21 AM EST up reply actions  

CP3

Enter the Clippers

https://twitter.com/#!/KBergCBS/status/145748949247070209

I would love it if the Clips got him. They’ve always been my favorite Western conf. team.

Stainer of mountaintops.

by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 1:23 AM EST reply actions  

What the hell

is with SBnation and twitter links. Thety just dont work

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, that would be my guess.

Tells the site that the link is over for whatever reason.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 1:27 AM EST up reply actions  

I just reported that to them.

Let’s see if I can make a difference.

Stainer of mountaintops.

by Chairman Meow on Dec 11, 2011 1:28 AM EST up reply actions  

I might put money on the clippers being the final destination

Makes a lot of sense as long as sterling acts in a matter completely contrary to what 30 years’ of evidence tells us he will

Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate

by knickswin on Dec 11, 2011 1:27 AM EST up reply actions  

If the Clippers include Gordon, they're in

Griffin is so good, he actually made a star want to sign with the Clippers.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Well

if they didnt moronically sign Butler, they’d have the Cap Room for 2 Max’s before grifin reached FA. CP3/Dwill + Griffin + Howard = WINZ

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:32 AM EST up reply actions  

I would feel good for the true Clipper fans

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

they still could but it'd take some creativity and manueveringqqq

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by Lord Smackington on Dec 11, 2011 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I have a idea

Lets move all free agency and trades until 2 weeks before the season starts every year!

by michael28102 on Dec 11, 2011 1:29 AM EST reply actions  

Hahaha

I was waiting for someone to say that, that’s what we said about the NFL FA period too lol

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

think dwight's announcement

had anything to do with the gossip in the magic organization

reportedly:

1) CEO cheats on his wife who happens to be owner’s daughter
2) CEO retires (owner fires him)
3) Dwight asks for trade because owner wouldn’t listen to him

plus the owner is the chairman of the board of some conglomerate, its hard to even figure out who is in power and calling the shots

makes working for Dolan seem, well, straightforward at least

by nynobis on Dec 11, 2011 1:34 AM EST reply actions  

sounds like

that dude who was married to Stienbrenners daughter and was like President of Baseball Ops. Cheats on her and he is the frozen out. Fool went from running the biggest franchise in sports to nothing… Moron, just whack it till the old man croaks then sleep with whoever you want.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:37 AM EST up reply actions  

This made me laugh and feel bad

RT @david_j_roth: Stern knows that he could just move to contract the Hornets, right? He doesn’t need to be so passive-aggressive about it.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 1:41 AM EST reply actions  

That's hilarious.

It's like saying you dislike Don Frye's mustache, which itself is the equivalent of spitting on the Constitution. - Anthony Pace

by Jonathan. on Dec 11, 2011 1:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Ok, here is one thing I don't understand

and yes, it would be “circumventing the salary cap” and all, but how the hell could they prove it? Since the CP3 thing has blown up, tell Melo to contact him and tell him to go to FA, and sign the Mid-level with ny for 1 season. Oral agreement, that nobody knows about but CP3, his agent Melo and DOlan, that as soon as the CBA allows we sign him to a max extension since he is now on our team and we can go over the cap. Have some shady mafia dude pay for like 100 million dollar insurance in case paul gets injured, that is secretly paid for with dolans money laundered through sad shady mafia/cartel dude. BOOM CP3 is a Knick with everybody else. Lemme guess though, Bird Rights cant be acquired this way or some other stupid CBA thing that prevents my team from winning now and al the time?

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 1:56 AM EST reply actions  

Pretty sure that doesn't work

HOWEVER: Carmelo and Amar’e can renegotiate their contract down 40% next year. Assuming the Knicks aren’t stupid enough (BIG ASSUMPTION) to expend cap space on 2 year deals, there would be size able cap room to sign someone.

Really depends how bad they want to win vs how much they want to get paid.

by erniesto on Dec 11, 2011 2:15 AM EST up reply actions  

I think they can negotiate it down 40%.

As in, down to 60%. Same basic principle, though.

by tkow on Dec 11, 2011 2:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Players can renegotiate down 40% over a longer period

But, it only applies to new contracts signed under this CBA, not Amare’s or Melo’s. Also its a pretty terrible option for players, get paid less and wait longer to get a new contract? A team will need a pretty amazing reason to convince a player.

by Mikel L on Dec 11, 2011 2:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Espn says its for existing contracts. Makes much more sense that just for new CBA contracts since those were made with knowledge of the CBA restrictions. Eitherway, its a hard financial pill to swallow.

by erniesto on Dec 11, 2011 2:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Subtract all the hyperbole i put in though

a straight wink deal with a strong verbal commitment that we wouldnt leave him out to dry in case of injury… why dont teams do this?

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 2:23 AM EST up reply actions  

It's cheating?

Also, they probably do do that. doodoo

by Seth on Dec 11, 2011 2:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Hell,

if ya dont get caught, and its not really cheating… just really taking advantage of bird rights and the MLE

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 2:25 AM EST up reply actions  

you could give a multi year mle with a player option yr 1

so if injury strikes you’d still get 15/20m, which is some insurance, but if it doesnt you cane-up to the max.

seriously though, what happens if cp3 can’t get to a contender? most have no cap space in 2012, or are moving on to other targets (us with tyson, lakers with howard)

by patrickm23 on Dec 11, 2011 2:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Dallas is sitting nicely right now, Boston too — assuming they are 1) a contender 2) can move Rondo.

My guess is that Paul gets moved this year whether he likes it or not.

by erniesto on Dec 11, 2011 2:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I can't believe how good our starting lineup could be at rebounding this year, especially given that was on of the main weaknesses last year.

Chandler=Top 5 rebounding center last year
Amare=Above average rebounding PF
Melo=Top 3 rebounding SF
Fields=“Top” rebounding SG
TD=Above average rebounding PG

That’s damn impressive.

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 1:58 AM EST reply actions  

I wouldnt call Amare 'above average'

More like ‘slightly below average’ but your point still stands.

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:22 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I would

His rebounding numbers were down last year, but 9 per game puts him at ‘above average’ territory, which is where he usually is. 9 per game would put him 6th among power forwards last season. Chris Bosh is still an above average rebounder in my books too even though he only got 8.3 per game last season, ranking 13th among qualified PFs.

But I usually don’t even use rebounds per game to judge a rebounder anyway. It really only depends on your teammates and how much of a stat-whore you are. David Lee and Kevin Love are stat-whores, while Amar’e is not, so Amar’e won’t get the rebounding numbers that those guys get, even though we all know Amar’e has the potential out-rebound them. I would dive into team rebounding statistics to attempt to prove my point, but this is actually my last act before I go to sleep, and I can’t be assed with that. The general idea is that Amar’e has deferred rebounds to his teammates since the beginning of his career, and has very, very rarely been seen ever ‘ripping’ a rebound aggressively away from a teammate, the way we see very many small forwards and shooting guards do. Amar’e has played with a lot of these kinds of players.

by BJabs on Dec 11, 2011 2:34 AM EST up reply actions  

to add

How else can we explain how Chris Bosh went from 10.8 rebounds per game in Toronto to 8.3 rebounds per game in Miami? Did he suddenly become a worse rebounder in Miami? Hell no! It’s because he was playing alongside a small forward and shooting guard who LOVE to stat-whore rebounds. Watch a Heat game last year and all you see is Bosh deferring rebounds to these guys. It’s why personal rebounding numbers are such a crock of shit. Fuck em! I have strong emotions about this :)

by BJabs on Dec 11, 2011 2:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Well....

I’m convinced, Above average it is.

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 2:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Thanks for explaining, stats wise he's above average.

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Shump's a great rebounder if/when he gets the starting job, too

and while I love Fields, he’s not athletic enough to guard Wade for extended periods of time, so I’m excited about Shump

TYBG

by The Rooster on Dec 11, 2011 3:14 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah, and Jerome Jordan is supposed to be a great shotblocker and above average boarder.

And Harrellson’s strength is rebounding, so I wouldn’t be surprised 1 bit if we are the best baording team in the NBA.

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

so many comments!

but the Knicks didn’t do shit! I’m going back to porn….

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 2:52 AM EST reply actions  

good call

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 3:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Watching it or being in it?

Proud owner of over 20,000 comments. (most of them in the wrong place) Oh yeah, and Buster Posey

by rxmeister on Dec 11, 2011 7:53 AM EST up reply actions  

The numbers

After looking at the Mavs from 09-10 to 10-11 the gave up 3 less points a game…let’s say he has the same effect… so the knicks go from 105.7 a game to 102.7 points allowed. Now its time to figure out where we score the points.

I think its safe to put Melo and STAT at 25 ppg a piece which is pretty much what they averaged last year.

Chandler was around 10 but I think that goes down a point or two without an elite pg so let’s low ball that and put him at 8

Using last year :Douglas ~ 10 Fields~10 Walker~5 and Jeffries~2

Now that puts us at a total of 86 points + 1 for humpty yay! = 87

And to add Bibby~5 Jordan? Harrelson? (I randomly gave them 2ppg a piece) and shumpert a big ? (I have big expectations so I put him at 8 ppg)

For a grand total of 104ppg

putting us at +1.3 differential… Now I know the roster isn’t complete and we don’t have a full team

Miami had the best differential last year at +7.5

I think the best chance we have to come close to that is if Fields improved his mid range and bumps his ppg up to 14/15

and douglas evolves also with a healthy shoulder to that 14/15 range

What do you guys think about the numbers… Do we suffer without a true Pg? all food for thought nom nom nom

by Jwald360 on Dec 11, 2011 4:46 AM EST reply actions  

no offense but that is a dumb way of breaking it down in a complicated way

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 5:16 AM EST up reply actions  

dumb was a bad choice of words I just think its an over simplified was of looking at it just going by avg scoring

It’s highly possible that Chandler actually scores more playing with two elite players etc. its a fun exercise but in reality means absolutely nothing

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 10:51 AM EST up reply actions  

You also

cant discount pace, and Points Per 100 possessions. Much better indicator.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Stats are for losers

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 5:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Ah now I see.

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 11, 2011 10:49 AM EST up reply actions  

sweet

:)

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 10:52 AM EST up reply actions  

:))))) <3!!!!!11111111!

RT @I_Am_Iman: Signed my paper!!! I’m OFFICIALLY a Knick!!! #IS21 and headed to practice! Today is a great day! Let’s get to work

by old 34 on Dec 11, 2011 9:58 AM EST reply actions  

WOOOOOOO!

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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2011 10:52 AM EST up reply actions  

YEAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 11, 2011 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Good freaking god

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7339953/report-orlando-magic-re-sign-jason-richardson-four-year-25-million-deal

How has Smith not yet learned his lesson? You are losing Dwight Howard. You need to clear payroll, and acquire DRAFT PICKS. Your team is F’D in the A, unless you were able to get rid of all of these vets with multi-year deals and begin rebuilding. I understand J-Rich is a quality player, but having him eat up 7 mill in cap room for 4 freaking years is a downright waste on a team that is gonna be so far away from contention without Howard. Smith is seriously almost as bad as Isiah. The guy just has no clue how to build a team, and he absolutely destroyed a team that was handed Dwight Freaking Howard.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:18 AM EST reply actions   1 recs

Welll

I hope they enjoy being a worse version of the Hawks.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:21 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't see it

I’d say more like a 45-48 win team, which isn’t all that different from the Hawks.

Hinrich < Nelson but not by much
Joe Johnson > Richardson albeit way way way overpaid
Josh Smith > Q Rich
Gasol > Pachulia or whoever else they throw out there by a long shot
Horford > Bynum by a moderate amount

Ok, the magic team is better, but not by all that much.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:37 AM EST up reply actions  

And they are once again

in salary cap purgatory with a team that is nowhere near even winning the east

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 10:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Hey hey all this trade talk and speculation is good and all, and I'mma let you finish your gobbledygook Twitter,

But Shawne Williams is the best corner pooper of all time. Of All Time. Why have we signed Mike The Choad Bibby with nary a whiff of Poope? Answer me! GRUNWALLLLLLLD!

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 11, 2011 10:53 AM EST reply actions  

From all the twitter talk

It appears that we’ve offered Shawne a 2 year vet minimum deal. He has offers from other teams for more money, and we’re waiting on Shawnee to make up his mind. My guess is he comes back.

“I know he’s got some interest elsewhere and he’s looking, as he should,‘’ Mike D’Antoni said. "Right now I know he’s taking care of the business end, and hopefully it works out and he comes back to us.’’

by Jackaroe on Dec 11, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

fuuuck that's literally the last thing I want this team to get done.

Look for your under-the-rock PG’s AFTER we sign Shawne. Hell we could use another forward off the bench. Let’s get Patrick Jr.!

Seriously why not sign Pat Jr. to the min?

Fish Fingers give me a break.

by GAx on Dec 11, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Question

Why am I hearing that TD is being used as trade bait for Jamal Crawford? Don’t we need a point guard? Crawford doesn’t play point, right?

by Jackaroe on Dec 11, 2011 11:31 AM EST reply actions  

Jamal's more of a PG then TD unfortunately

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Isola, Hahn and Berman

All reporting that the Knicks are working on a sign and trade for Jamal. Berman says Douglas involved ‘in one scenario’.

I don’t see how Douglas could not be involved. The Knicks have no other asset, besides Bill Walker, who’s worth about a bag of potato chips right now. And Balkman, who’s only value is to us as entertainment. The Knicks have no more cash to put into trades until July and I don’t think they have any picks.

I just went from feeling kind of meh to feeling great in the last couple of days. This would make me feel crappy again.

DON’T DO IT GLEN

Get The Frickin' Rebound

by fuhry on Dec 11, 2011 11:32 AM EST reply actions  

listen if Lamar Odom can get dealt for just a trade exception

anything is posssssssiiiiiiiibbbbbbbbbllllllleeeeee

also I think some of y’all are way too down on Crawford

by 100% dundee on Dec 11, 2011 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

i wouldnt mind crawford

especially only if its only for TD…Douglas is a good defended but isnt much of a playmaker..if we gonna have a guard that shoots every time he touches the ball, might as well be jcrawford…plus i miss the 4pt plays and sick crossovers

@therealzlander

by zlander on Dec 11, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions  

I love TD to death

but Mal > TD. I want to keep both tho

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions  

if we can get JC for just a trade exception

ish
that would be awesome!

I can't figure out Perry Fool...

by 27Tango on Dec 11, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

twitter reports

NYPost_Berman Marc Berman
Told #Knicks and Hawks working on 3-team deal for Jamal Crawford with Douglas involved in one scenario

@therealzlander

by zlander on Dec 11, 2011 11:33 AM EST reply actions  

We get a lot weaker on D for Guard with TD gone though. Don't we have enough scoring?

Shump can play some D, but after that Bibby/Crawford aren’t good defensive players, and Fields is no defensive dynamo by any means. If this trade means TD gone, hell no. We need his D a lot more then we need Crawford’s O.

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

You mean the same Douglas

That shut down Rondo in the playoffs?

Oh wait

GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!

by tanman5 on Dec 12, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I would just get Barea for CASH

make it happen, Dolan!
You got enough of my money.

I can't figure out Perry Fool...

by 27Tango on Dec 11, 2011 11:56 AM EST reply actions  

Getting Barea makes sense because he is a natural 1 and a good passer at that, but I don't understand the crawford talk.

Do we need another scorer? We are frontloaded and have good supporting scorers starting: TD/Fields/Chandler should each bring ~10ppg+. Then the bench isn’t looking bad either, especially if Shump can score as touted off the bench, Bibby can do what he does, Walker chips in a litte, and Harrellson/Jordan contribute anything we should be decent. Lock down Extra E and we are set I’d say in almost everyway with exception to having a true PG.

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeffries too, but let's hope he's only needed for spot duty on D.

What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?

by OzzyFan on Dec 11, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Well

the Bulls are supposedly in on howard. Now that really does scare me. Rose and Howard together, and they can offer a mean package. That team always seems to have picks and young talent. Gibson, Noah, and a couple first rounders, and they could take back Turkoglu possibly. Howard, Boozer, Deng, Turk, and Rose is an insane starting 5. I dunno how theyd afford it, because Noah and Gibson are still cheap, and the Magic will want no part of the Deng or Boozer contracts… Maybe Deng would have to be involved to match up salaries, which may actually kill the deal. Thank the lord that the Bulls signed Boozer last year, it really messes up their future prospects.

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Dec 11, 2011 12:05 PM EST reply actions  

That is a good starting 5..

I do think if the Knicks pulled off a deal for Crawford and inserted him into their starting 5…the Knicks lineup would edge them out..Shumpert is not Rose, but don’t be surprised when he starts to tear it up…

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by True Blue Phil on Dec 11, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions  

My thinking is...

The Knicks must really like what they see in Shumpert, who I think is going to be really good and are comfortable with Mike Bibby backing him (or vice versa). I always liked Jamal from his Chicago days and if the Knicks do get him I think he would be the starting SG with Fields backing him up…

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by True Blue Phil on Dec 11, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions  

Jamal was excellent in those few games with Pringles before he got traded

and he was also very good when Eddy Curry was good that one year. Having a dude like Jamal, who can play 48minutes a game if need be, he’s basically the 2nd unit too.

I’d hate to give up Toney and would keep him if I could, but Jamal’s a much better player.

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 11, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions  

hut dude

where is the money going to come from?

GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!

by tanman5 on Dec 12, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

but*

GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!

by tanman5 on Dec 12, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Disregard

Just read about the proposed trade

GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!

by tanman5 on Dec 12, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions  

The Aftermath!

JJ B, Jamal, Bibby no Baron (My early plan, for the no Bibby movement) and T.D. That has the makings of something we can definitely work with! I can almost see a ring this year. The return of Jamal to me is a prayer answered but some dream that could never come true. If no acquisition can handle the point or shumpert i’m sure Jamal C can and would! Bring King Cross back to the apple!

by Diverse1 on Dec 11, 2011 12:51 PM EST reply actions  

the nets own the rockets and warriors 1st rd picks this year (the nets pick goes to utah for d-will)

how are 2 middling 1st rd picks and brook lopez better than bynum and cap relief. i dont understand at all.

i guess the question is do the magic value brook lopez over bynum

by raj m on Dec 11, 2011 6:15 PM EST reply actions  

i would give bibby benefit of the doubt.

heats offense last year focus only on the big 3 and some of mario chalmers
but we need is pnr pg and we have one.. he’s offense is still there also we have mike woodson who i think influence dantoni to take a look at bibby’s potential he is a savvy vet at hawks until woodson’s last season.

bibby, barea would fill the need that we need in our depth in backcourt, i think if this push through we are ready to go.!

go knicks!

by Teutoknicks on Dec 11, 2011 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

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