-KP hopeful he can play today, Hornacek deemed him "doubtful" last night. If he's borderline then he shouldn't play.
"When asked to respond to that particular line in the article, Anthony said: “If that’s the case than that’s what’s coming from that side I guess it’s a conversation we should have. If they feel like my time in New York is over I guess that’s a conversation we should have.”
During Anthony’s post-game interview session with reporters on Sunday, Anthony was informed twice that the article was not written by Jackson but instead a close friend. Anthony, though, had no trouble connecting the dots, suggesting that it is more than a coincidence that the writer who criticized him in the piece has a relationship with the Knicks team president.
“Listen,” Anthony said, “if that’s what they feel…if that’s what’s coming from that side that’s what’s coming from that side. I haven’t thought once about that to be honest with you. I hear it. I hear all the rhetoric that’s going on out there and I still come to work every day and play and bust my ass and try not to worry about it.”
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Dennis smith has the athleticism of Rose but has some semblance of basketball IQ and defensive ability.
Hey now, Rose was actually a pretty good defender before injuries. Now, well.... not good.
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Has a lot of James Harden offensively and is much better defensively.
Dennis smith has the athleticism of Rose but has some semblance of basketball IQ and defensive ability.
Hey now, Rose was actually a pretty good defender before injuries. Now, well.... not good.
Was referring to now. Derrick Rose was pretty good at a lot of things before the injuries.
Forgot about fox as well. If there were teams that had question marks at PG before this draft there really shouldn't be that many left after this one. Haven't seen the French guy play but he's a top 10 in a lot of mocks.
If he IS really he'll bent on only going to LAC or Cleveland than he is simply not going to get traded. If after this "talk" or whatever he will open up his mind about other cities than I don't see why Toronto wouldn't be near the top of the list as possible destinations.
Unless of course his city preference is a priority over team quality than we can simply work something out with the Lakers.
Ellenson, Harris, Baynes for Melo and Thomas. There is the Knicks wet dream.
Again, I have no issue with it, he's earned that right by having a very good career, but let's be realistic here. Melo is not going to move his family to Toronto.
ugh, no.
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opens his list to include Chicago too, to play with Wade.
ugh, no.
Obviously it wouldn't happen, but it would be AWESOME.
knicks could not sign him as a free agent without getting rid of some of the players that were involved in the trade..
they would of had to get rid of both gallo and chandler anyway to make it work
no they would of had to dump them to sign melo..
remember knicks had zero cap space after the melo trade, they had to amnesty billups and dump turiaf to make it work to sign chandler at 15 million..
knicks had zero room for melo, it is a common misconception saying knicks could of just signed melo
It might've but overall it was a net plus for the Knicks.
Again, I'm agreeing with you that he isn't calculating his best way to win a championship ala Kevin Durant. But he doesn't seem like someone who is content with losing for as much as he may not actually care about winning. He's been here for 3 seasons and this team is still as good/bad as it was as when phil got here and on top of all the shit phil says and does that pisses him off I can't imagine he'd like to be in a place that clearly wants him out and isn't going to win anytime soon.
present them to melo and see what he says..hopefully he agrees to something that benefits both
present them to melo and see what he says..hopefully he agrees to something that benefits both
Yeah I had that same thought. Melo is gonna share with his teammates whatever is told to him - if he's told they're gonna start fielding some offers, it'll just be a dark cloud hanging over the team until a deal is done. Better to just line up a couple options and see if you can sell him on one of them. Do I have faith in the Knicks to act so sensibly? Not really.
what knicks trade has been leaked?
heat: rivers johnson holiday and a bunch of picks
knicks: dragic
heat: rivers johnson holiday and a bunch of picks
knicks: dragic
how does that help the knicks? While Dragic is a nice player - is he really an answer to what you are trying to accomplish?
phil had the chandler deal on the table for 2 weeks and then he showed it to melo before pulling the trigger
yes it does, i forgot to add in crawford
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heat: rivers johnson holiday and a bunch of picks
knicks: dragic
how does that help the knicks? While Dragic is a nice player - is he really an answer to what you are trying to accomplish?
dragic had his best year as a pro under hornacek..
it then allows you to shop rose for assets and you then have a stop gap at point guard for the time being
A team like SA may give up a late first but with parker/Mills thats doubtful. Clips cant take on salary. I have to agree with sgrcts that there is no value trading for Rose.
He would instantly help a lot of teams though.
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but regardless, we would then trade them for other assets. Either way, him forcing the trade hurt the knicks and hurt our chances of building a winner.
no they would of had to dump them to sign melo..
remember knicks had zero cap space after the melo trade, they had to amnesty billups and dump turiaf to make it work to sign chandler at 15 million..
knicks had zero room for melo, it is a common misconception saying knicks could of just signed melo
How sure are you? None of Gallo, Moz, or Chandler were making that much the next season (and Felton was making just 7.5 million). I think all 3 were affordable, but then we couldnt have signed TC maybe. Or we could have signed TC if we didnt trade for Billups and then buy him out (and they we would have had the buyout for Amare). Or maybe we could have fit everyone except one of Chandler or Felton.
I dont think it is that clear that Melo (sans Chauncey) wouldnt have fit with the pieces we traded for him.
On the bright side, Derrick Rose showed up by game time, so there is some positive momentum.
Hornacek is beginning to lose this team
Hornacek's rationale for moving Lee to the second unit made sense (more touches) but he needs to show more balls with his players. Defensive effort should result in playing time/lack of playing time. Forget this season for a second, the players are getting away with whatever they want including guys like Rose making it sound like it's Hornacek's "fault" the defensive effort sucks. Rose/Jennings in particular aren't under contract for next year, if they don't put in defensive effort on a play, pull their asses. If it means shitty Sasha playing so be it. If Melo doesn't want to play defense then N'Dour can get some run. At the very least try and change the culture a bit.
A team like SA may give up a late first but with parker/Mills thats doubtful. Clips cant take on salary. I have to agree with sgrcts that there is no value trading for Rose.
He would instantly help a lot of teams though.
Atlanta just traded Korver to Cleveland and got a first round pick in the deal. They got a first for a one-dimensional shooter.
If you think Rose will help as much as you claim I would think the Knicks could get a future first from Cleveland as well.
they sign and traded lee for randolph azubuki and turiaf, turiaf and randolph had 2 year deals...
they signed felton who took up the rest of their cap space..
now say they do not trade for melo..
wilson chandler was a free agent he is gone..
you then have to make room, you have to get rid of turiaf and felton at minimum..
dont forget curry would of still been on the books as well..
http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=z5vvdd8
Flip Jamal Crawford to another team for a 1st rd pick.
Buy out Derrick Rose- no one is trading for him and even if they'd want to his salary is very hard to find a match.
Try to trade Courtney Lee for a 1st round pick.
Then tank your way to hopefully a top 5-7 pick and have the picks from the Crawford and Lee trades. Try to sign some young up and coming players this offseason and then next years you'll also most likely be in the lottery. Ideally you'll have a top PG prospect, KP and some young players to build around along with cap flexibility. The path is there, make it happen Phil. Real Knicks fans would respect this plan.
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and he could help a TON of teams, but there is nothing of value teams will give up for him. Again, no one in the east will give up assests to lose to Cleveland. Also, he is an expiring, so giving up picks and young players is just not going to happen.
A team like SA may give up a late first but with parker/Mills thats doubtful. Clips cant take on salary. I have to agree with sgrcts that there is no value trading for Rose.
He would instantly help a lot of teams though.
Atlanta just traded Korver to Cleveland and got a first round pick in the deal. They got a first for a one-dimensional shooter.
If you think Rose will help as much as you claim I would think the Knicks could get a future first from Cleveland as well.
Its more about contract than it is player. Korver is making a little more than 5 million this year. Rose is making over 21 million.