Comments on: Interesting…Let’s Discuss.

By: jho

jho — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:44:20 +0000

Wow if this is true. I’m dying to see Curry off our roster already. If we get rid of him, we’ll have more leverage to get rid of Jeffries too and vice versa.

By: Qaspec

Qaspec — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:35:00 +0000

Good point.

By: Qaspec

Qaspec — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:31:55 +0000

I’m sorry I meant to say “Jeff Cykiert” pointed out a few days ago. He had a similiar opinion and I pretty much agreed with him.

By: Qaspec

Qaspec — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:29:29 +0000

“2009 is about trying to maintain cap space to bring in two “max” players, but its also about building a championship level roster.”

Jingo I also agree with you. They key to your statement was maintaining cap space while building the roster. Some of the posts seem to be posts of impatience like Jeff Cykiert posted a few days ago. Posts that talk about signing or trading for players in 2009 that I personally believe are overrating those players talents in order to support the fact that they are tired of losing and really don;t want to wait another year. Which I can totally relate to. But I’m greedy I don’t want a good team, after everything Kicks fans have been thorugh they we deserve a championship caliber dynasty type team.

By: Qaspec

Qaspec — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:22:40 +0000

And thats cool, I have no problem with ribbing and ball busting (men should be able to bust on each other if they post say something crazy) but I promise you would not see me personally disrespect or make personal insults to anyone on this board. I may try to add a little humor to my posts, giving a hard time to something someone posted or “BOB GO” for his creative use of Caps. But I respect his opinions and comments just like I respect everyone else here. We can disagree vehemently on this board but If I see you out I will more than likely shake you hand and offer you a beer. For people that hate and take things so personally I don’t know what to say.

I also know that many of my posts tend to be really long (hence Gas Pack…it was pretty funny) but unfortunately many times I’m up late in the middle of the night and posting helps me pass the time. I also love to write….so if my posts are too long and you don;t like them than please just skip them.

And I’m glad Coocoo is giving me some grief cause I did give him a hard time of his post about Miami trading us Michael Beasley for Wilson Chandler. As crazy as I thought his post was you could still tell it was well thought out and structured.

By: bob go knicks

bob go knicks — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:52:47 +0000

SESSIONS IS GONNA BE AN ALL-STAR LOL

By: BiggieSmalls

BiggieSmalls — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:14:00 +0000

Donnie has to play had ball here.. Offer Lee 6.5 mil per year or let him play for the Qualifying offer.

No one is making big bucks offers for Lee. despite his agent’s public posturing. The Knicks have to be on board with a sign and trade to one of these 15 over the cap teams thatare beating down Bartlestein’s door for a S&T

Donnie wont throw 8 mil at Lee if he doesnt have to. that is boardering on too much money given some of the deals signed this offseason.

Ariza got the mid level, Artest go tthe md level, Hedo willg et some coin but that’s it. I dont expect milsap to get a big offer from anyone and that is Lee’s greatest competition int he market place.

Playing for the QO gives us room for next year and Lee gets to be UFA in the 2010 market where we will have more flexibility and Lee will be able to sign with us for Bird money.

By: joetheknick

joetheknick — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:00:51 +0000

or is it question and answer specialist?

By: joetheknick

joetheknick — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:59:49 +0000

Jingo: I too like Felton. I have suggested trading Eddy Curry for Felton and Mohammed. Mohammed gets 6+M in 2010 while Curry gets 12+M. I would do the because Mohammed would get some minutes at C and PF and Felton would compete with Duhon and probably inherit the starting spot. The talk is that Larry Brown likes Curry and wants to move Okafor to PF. It works for all concerned. I really don’t want Curry on our team as he will be needing minutes to improve his tradeability. Enough work to do without Curry as a distraction. If Curry is moved I hope DW will be able to outbid the competition next year. IF we get a quality player I don’t care how the Dolan’s money is spent. Should be interesting.

By: jingo

jingo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:34:54 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with the Knicks’ plan and also with the points made in your post. But there is 2009, which comes before 2010. There is more to the plan than just hoarding cap space for the 2010 FA class. 2009 is about trying to maintain cap space to bring in two “max” players, but its also about building a championship level roster. To this end, I don’t see a problem with anyone making an argument in favor of bringing in – as an example – a young athletic point guard to split time with Duhon (I favor Felton). Perhaps we can catch lightning in a bottle and have spent the year developing a reliable backup to whomever DW finally brings in to play PG for the Knicks. Plus, it’ll always fun to see young, fresh talent.

One other thing. Too many teams are hoarding cap space for 2010. Many will be disappointed, including the Knicks if James decides to stay in Cleveland. I love NYC and have lived my whole life here. But its not for everyone. Of the handful or so ‘game changing’ 2010 FAs some will sign with a team near there homes, some will sign in Florida or elsewhere to save taxes, one or two will sign to be with a friend, former teammate or a coach they like and some will be traded this year and sign bigger $$$ extensions. I expect that two will want to sign in NYC and play in the Garden for D’Antoni – the question then becomes: Which two? Except for Lebron or Wade the remaining potential FAs will need a very strong supporting cast if the Knicks are to be true title contenders. Also, a strong 2009 roster will be a major enticement to a potential FA, NYC, D’Antoni, or otherwise.