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“The Knicks expect him to play Tuesday against Chicago , possibly even Sunday against Indiana . But Mike D’Antoni said he would have been held out Friday night against the Nets even if the game had meant something.

Said D’ Antoni : “Would he have played if we were going after first place? No. His ankle’s too swollen.”

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I want jamie skeen.!! TD why are you not mentioning him..he’s perfect for this team..6’10.. Post up moves is on point and he can shoot threes!!!..and guess what he can rebound and block shots!!! …he’s not 7feet but he is a problem for all PF’s and centers..he’s too strong for PF’s and too quick for centers like how clyde always mention about amare..Ohhh did I mention He shoots threes!!!! he looks like toney douglas too lol..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_vFfa9iHDo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A0ZAZA92Vk&feature=player_embedded#at=94

I don’t want to see him play before Tuesday, assuming he’s 100% on Tuesday.

They wanted Carter, why did he let him languish on the bench??? I can only split the minutes so many ways??? Add that to Walker, Corey Brewer to whom the Mavs said thank you very much. Coach D is a very confusing/ confused coach. There seems to be a lot of talent on this current team.

the Knicks need a man in the paint to defend our basket.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Bismack-Biyombo-5902/

An athletic big with 7’7″ wing span! I’ve been hearing this guys name everywhere, hope he’s available and we get a later first or 2nd rounder and pick up the hofstra product Charles Jenkins.

ps Skeen would be a nice draft choice, keep Carter as a backup pg, and look for a second big, and maybe try and sign Jorden or Dalembant, or Oden??? Or maybe Memphis will do a sign and trade for Gasol. Then Mark and Amarie could discuss his bro

I have been posting Charles Jenkins for over two months.We need additional draft picks.Late first rounders and a few second rounders.Late 1st round pick Bojan Bogdanok 6’7″ shooting guard from Croatia.

Skeen can do the same. protect the basket. He can Also score. If i am gonna pick up a international draft he has to be at least 7feet

u reall want to take your chance with a player from croatia?

as far as rick jackson…no need to be concerned about his motor…he played probably 35/40 minutes per game this season….led the big east in rebounding

his only obstacle is the lack of a right hand offensively

I’ve been about this guy for a bit. He’s as good a prospect as any other big outside the lottery.

The only player the Knicks should be looking at are “BIGS!” 6-7″/6-8″ players should not even be in the conversation! Again i will submit the answer to the riddle some of you Cats clearly don’t have a clue to how to answer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-5fJFFzZc&feature=player_embedded#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPIpLNyWpQo&feature=related

Plus he speaks 5 languages.

?? You pass on an international just because he’s not 7feet, but it’s good enough for a guy who played in the Colonial conference?

Skeen has knee issues and he’s already 22. I like him but not as much as Biyombo in the long run. He’s an absolutely specimen with his build and he’s only 18 and can still grow.

Lol dude what’s with the xenophobia.

I’m watching the game now.. but I already checked the box score… 14 boards for Melo..wow.. Amar’e should be taking notes.

Please no. We need someone over 6’10. Amare is this teams tallest player we need some height.

i havent watched him play. but hes too small

Carter’s been the biggest surprise for me. I did not expect him to be nearly as good as he’s been, but his only weakness is shooting which he’s actually been doing pretty well lately at.

He’s so solid in other areas though- His man defense is great, he’s constantly playing passing lanes, he always makes the right pass, and he even has nice driving ability with a decent floater to go along with it. Very solid player.

Shelden and Carter are expirings

If Chuck Hayes can get by at 6’6” Then a 6’9” (he’s 18 he could still shoot up another inch or 2) guys with a freakish 7’7” wing span can get it done.

Here’s some perspective:

Biyombo is taller (without shoes) than Shelden Williams, the same height as Udonis Haslem and David Lee and his standing reach is TALLER than Bogut, Okafor, Ty Chandler, Kaman, Al Jefferson and Gortat to name a few and a half inch shorter than Dwight.

Do you think Miami trades Bosh next year to improve overall? Ric Bucher: I’ve heard it’s already been discussed.

Music Video for Knicks Playoff Anthem!
Song called “Now With Melo (Go Ny, GO!) by The Don Kap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OyNfx0nZGI

I cant see that happening so early in their time together.

alanhahn RT @meanbarb: @alanhahn Amar’e Stoudemire is out again tomorrow in Indy. #KNicks
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my bet is that they give them 2 years to win a chip, if they can’t, then they move one of the three for pieces

Skeen is completely overrated, he simply got hot in the post season

2-3 years

Sources say there’s no way Irving slips past No. 4. Wolves GM David Kahn’s confidence that Rubio is coming will be put to a serious test if Irving is on the board when Minnesota picks. With a lockout coming, it would be franchise suicide to pass on a talent like Irving and then have Rubio stay overseas

Id like to see alec burks slip/or move up a couple spots to grab him.

Not that I’m in agreement with this, but the logic is that Rubio’s game is far better suited for the NBA than the dull, unimaginative Euroleague.

U crazy..skeen averaged like 25pts in the tourney.. I’m the only one talking about him and they have him late second round..so if anything he is underrated ..A 6’10 who guy can kill you inside, and hit threes consistently and is tufff on defense..especially with rebounds….the only player I know that is like that is lamar odom..don’t b surprised if he end up becoming like another aldridge in the nba but can hit the pointers also..i know this guy is a dantoni dream guy..those who don’t like him obviously hasn’t been watching him at all

I hate minnesota..they drafted 4 guards abd didn’t leave any for us tge year rubio was drafted..they worst than us wen it comes to drafting they had 4 picks in the top 10..lol..kevin love wants outta there desperately..even he was upset at minnesota for drafting all those guards…now they want another guard???

Why are you making up things like he averaged 25 points a game in the tourny? He averaged 17.5 points. Threes consistently? He made 25 during the regular season and 11 in the tourny. You are basing this off of two games you have watched him play in his career…Comparing him to Odom is a flat out JOKE

Ideally I’d LOVE for John Jenkins to come out and scoop him up. He is the PERFECT fit for our team

I thought this video was a joke at first, but I think he is serious, which has me concerned.

That’s good news. Let’s see if the team can pay back the pacers without stat in the middle. It will FORCE dumtoni to work those bench guys in even more which is always a plus. D brown is getting better I see.
If stats wearing a boot, the injury was worse than he thought.
Its a different team without stat. And if billups and. Melo can keep it up, complete with the hungry bench we have, then I can see us beating the pacers.

Lol.. He made 11 three pointer in the tourney..that’s half of what he made during the regular season..he even got a and one three pointer.that’s impressive.PG’s didn’t even make that much in the tourney..he was shooting 40% from the three..he killed the morris brothers..what 6’10 guy you know who can shoot three..take you of the dribble..and post u up..odom def way bettet player I’m not saying he’s at his level…what I’m saying he has almost the same attributes as odom..that’s y I said he can b like a lamarcus aldridge but with a three pointer

Thank you for helping me with my point! 33 percent of his 3′s came during the tourny. Not fair to compare him to pgs in the tourny who didn’t make as many 3′s considering he played 6 games. He killed the morris bros in one game, how come he didn’t dominate the CAA which is extremely weak in the big man department? HMM….5th year senior and he finally averaged double digits in his career (for the first time). As an FYI, Odom averaged 17.5 9.5 and 4 as a freshmen in college (his only year)

We need a good defender on the perimeter.If we can acquire another first round pick I would deal Landry Fields,Roger Mason,the additional first round pick and/or cash to Memphis for O.J.Mayo.I would draft Nolan Smith as our future point guard.Memphis has been looking to deal Mayo.We still would need a big and depth.We need extra draft picks.

“Now With Melo”-The Don Kap (Knicks Playoff Anthem) [official music video]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OyNfx0nZGI

lol..u talking about CAA lol..who cares about the CAA..they made the tourney.and they made it to the final four..lol they only played against the morris bros once that’s y he only killed them once..it sounds like u hating.. how u saying that skeen and VCU was lucky and got hot just in time for the tourney.ok sure ur rite lol..anybody who knows about basketball can tell u that u know nothing..i bet u think butler was also lucky and they just got hot in time for the tourney after making it back to back..lol..i bet u was one of the ppl who thought gallo was better than melo..lol

Thanks dude, that was pretty funny…you were chillin kinda hard on that park bench there

i still think if kemba happens to fall to us we have to get him and then maybe somehow buy a second round pick (from lakers possibly) to get a big…BUT my first choice for a big would be johnson from purdue, i love his game!

What the hell are you talking about you moron. I never said VCU was a bad team did I? Don’t put words in my mouth please. You are making yourself sound worse with each and every post you make. If Skeen was as filled with potential as you say then he would have dominated a weak conference such as the CAA. I have forgotten more college basketball than you will ever know son. I said Skeen got hot in the two games you happened to catch him. He did not average near 25 points in the tourny as you suggested. We already have a better version of Skeen, his name is Derrick Brown. But hey how would you know that, I’d be shocked if you could tell me what college Brown is from off the top of your head! I never advocated keeping Gallo instead of Melo, once again stop suggesting things that are completely wrong. If anything I have been harped on here for agreeing with giving up all those guys to get Melo. I have also previously stated how in my opinion Brad Stevens is the best prep coach in college right now, so not sure why you are making random comments about that team

hey i thought the biggest news is that houston no longer will exchange up for our draft pick. dw won that bet!

“How about a 1st rounder + Fields to move into the lottery?”

This draft is too weak to give up Fields. The only player that would be a lottery player in a regular year is Irving.

I second the Shelden proposal. I would also like the other Williams back too.

I don’t understand how before everyone was going crazy that we neeeeeed a certified Big Man. A Certified 7footer. Now everybody is coming up with these these 6′ 7 6′ 8 centers lol.. We got melo, amare, and chauncey. We have scores already. we just need players that is gonna do the dirty work for you to get you the ball. Kind of like How Iverson had in philly when they went to the finals..

I would just stack up with nothing but Big Centers/PF’s and prolly get a solid shooting guard. Forget these point guards. Take A look at history man. Point guards don’t win Championships for you. Superstars and SOLID Centers do!!!

I’m a little late on this . I think somebody brought this before but i just read about miami thinking about trading Bosh.. This is crazy!!!!. This Brought up the question of Do you really need 3 stars??? Is it worth having 3max contracts and being stuck with horrible washed up players like Juan Howard and Dampier because players with great talent that are not washed up doesn’t want to take less money??? HMMM idk i personally think that that team isn’t going too far because Wade And Lebron Pretty much play the same position and no inside presents. Christie Bosh is too soft. This team is not balanced at all.. If Miami line up would be Cp3 or Deron Wiliams with wade and D Howard then yea they def can b rollin easy to a championship with everyone playing their own position and a unselfish guard play. But even tho i still ask myself can three stars really Work. are they comfortable taking the back seat?? Do you really need three stars?? Well i guess we have to see how Miami end up this season to get some answers…

What do you guys think about this???

I’m a little late on this . I think somebody brought this before but i just read about miami thinking about trading Bosh.. This is crazy!!!!. This Brought up the question of Do you really need 3 stars??? Is it worth having 3max contracts and being stuck with horrible washed up players like Juan Howard and Dampier because players with great talent that are not washed up doesn’t want to take less money??? HMMM idk i personally think that that team isn’t going too far because Wade And Lebron Pretty much play the same position and no inside presents. Christie Bosh is too soft. This team is not balanced at all.. If Miami line up would be Cp3 or Deron Wiliams with wade and D Howard then yea they def can b rollin easy to a championship with everyone playing their own position and a unselfish guard play. But even tho i still ask myself can three stars really Work. are they comfortable taking the back seat?? Do you really need three stars?? Well i guess we have to see how Miami end up this season to get some answers…

What do you guys think about this???

the knicks should go big this offseason… overpay if you need to, adding ty chandler, marc gasol, or deandre jordan + drafting the best available PG will put this team in a very good place for next season

“Yet two well-versed sources insist D’Antoni and Walsh will both survive the drama and the reports that Kentucky coach John Calipari is eyeing D’Antoni’s seat and the Knicks might be eyeing him. D’Antoni has certainly helped his cause recently, winning six straight to quiet the critics after the Carmelo Anthony era was off to such a rough start. “He’s as safe as any coach in the league,” said one of the sources.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/04/09/coaches/index.html

Off-topic (again):

Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated: “I’ve talked to coaches from all the top seeds over these last couple of weeks. I asked them the team they want to avoid in the 1st round and every single one of those coaches told me it’s the New York Knicks”.

Doesn’t surprise me at all – we can beat anybody in the East with Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups and a healthy Amar’e Stoudemire. I pray to God he’ll be ready for the playoffs.

word. that should be the strategy. There will be some viable PGs to be had in the draft.

I like his offensive game, but I dont know if he’ll be a great rebounder on the next level, he needs to enlist jerome james as his trainer to put some weight on his frame.

It really depends on who the three guys are. The problem is that Bosh is the wrong third guy. Now if that third guy is Dwight Howard or Pau Gasol or a KG-type then we’re talking about probably the best team in the NBA. The problem is that Bosh might as well be Lisa Leslie.

There are no PGs past the 15th pick that are even as good as Sebastain Telfair(FA), there are no centers that are clearly better than Jerome Jordan past the 10th pick either. This is a very strong draft for SFs & PFs, that’s it. There’s only one SG worth drafting in the first round & he’ll be gone by 8.

Also we’ve been trying to groom TD to be a backup PG for 2 season now, & I feel that a rookie will be no better than him. He’s been improving & im willing to at least give him the playoffs to see if a backup PG is a need. If it is TD should be moved, because I like my 2 guards taller than 6 feet.

First round prospects (in the order I’d prefer)
-Tristan Thompson 6’9 225 PF Texas
-Markief Morris 6’10 245 PF Kansas
-Kenneth Faried 6’8 215 PF Morehead
-Jordan Williams 6’10 260 PF/C Maryland
-Trey Thompkins 6’10 250 PF Georgia
-JaJuan Johnson 6’10 220 PF Purdue

2nd round prospects (buy one)/ UDFA
-Nicola Vucevic 6’10 240 PF/C  USC
-Keith Benson 6’11 225 C Oakland
-Jon Leuer 6’10 225 PF Wisconsin
-Jeremy Tyler 6’11 240 C
-Vernon Maclin 6’10 C 240 Florida
-Jamie Skeen 6’9 225 PF

Back up PF should be the draft day goal IMO. Its a need & we must keep Amares minutes down next season. Go after Dalembert or Jordan & see what happens. Like others have mentioned, D.Stevenson should also get a look.

The Knicks need a bigtime rebounder more than they need a “big guy”

Those two things are correlated more often than not, but a guy like Kenneth Faried would be great for this team.

when do you think frydette is going in the draft?

I can’t imagine him falling past the Jazz at 13. I know some say they won’t take him but with two picks in the lotto, I can’t see them passing up the free good press Jimmer will give them in the area, similar to if the Jags took Tebow

Philly has jrue holiday and lou williams, I don’t see why they would take Jimmer

Not a huge fan either, but I feel like hes a D’antoni type of player

skeen wasn’t here…

Much to raw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dVXN542PtY

Knicks Playoff Anthem. Called “Now With Melo” [Official Music Video]

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