Your case for Wallace makes more sense than your proposed trade for Shaq.

While I don’t think Curry may ever be the dominant force, Isiah, “Lord of the Flies,” Thomas, thinks he’ll be, I do believe he’ll be a quality NBA big with the “Proper/Right” coaching, which most certainly isn’t coaching by Zeke.

Shaq seems to be in such a state of decay. He is not in Curry’s position where he has to share the paint in a failed experiment, ala the Curry and Randolpho experiment. He is just not playing as well, call it what you will perhaps the officiaiting in the game has changed to the point where his style of play is no longer allowed.

I would rather try to trade Zach and perhaps Balkman for the following package. If not then I would consider this package. The following package is probrably more realistic. I don’t know if that is at all feasible though.

First and foremost, BLOGZILLA/KNICKDEFENSE/STARBURYFAN, 500+ posts; best NY KNICK FANS in all the land; tremendous fellowship amongst the Defenders; a site so HOT TROLLS from everywhere want to chime in to engage and inflame DEFENDERS, because no other site has these great minds, passionate fans, and quality posters which equate to quality individuals.

So sorry I’m late to the posting party on the BEST KNICK THREAD, but my wife and i have some familia in town from La Isla Del Encanto, so we’ve been entertaining and hanging and doin it up COOLEYHIGH STYLE for the PEEPS. During the course of the day I did sneak away and caught the second half of the game at the ESPN Zone, and I have to admit I was not suprised by the end result. Unfortunately, it is more of the same we’ve have witnessed for the last few weeks. I must admit, when I read your posts Defenders, and I hear and sense your frustations, I am moved by YOUR PASSION and COMMITMENT for our BELOVED KNICKS, and I certainly feel your pain, because it exists for me too. I WISH OUR TEAM HAD THE HEARTS OF ALL OF YOU…

NEVERTHELESS, I was BORN and RAISED in NYC and I will ALWAYS BE TRUE TO WHO I AM. I AM A NEW YORK SPORTS FAN…So when my TEAM straps on their Uni’s and laces up them shoes, I’ll be rooting for MY NY KNICKS.

HOW ABOUT THOSE GIANTS! They played HARD and with HEART and that is ALL you can ask of your TEAM…GO GIANTS GO GIANTS GO GIANTS GO GIANTS GO GIANTS GO GIANTS GO GIANTS…

LIVES, great stuff my man and hang in there Resident Poet, you rooted for yuour TEAM PLAYA, and that’s all that is expected. The same goes for BLOGZILLA (the host with most posts..you go DAWG), DVJ, O & B/B & B, Staesman, Peacman, Steady, BARF (Enjoyed your posts soldier, and we miss you when your not around) African, Folly, Modi, Post-Up, Jay Bee, BRONX, DLT, George M, Maestro, Ali-G, Trane, Syd, Mike, John Q, Jazz, and ALL of MY Bruhs & Sistas from from other BEAUTIFUL MOTHERS. DEFENDERS, all of you are the truth, and after going back and reading ALL 500+ post again, I am convinced, no let me change that, I am CERTAIN the BEST NY KNICKS FANS in the WORLD POST HERE on this incredible THREAD…Hang in their Partners it is always darkest before the dawn. There’s aa change a coming, and we may not know when or where, but we defintely know why…LOL

Lastly, I want to give a shout out to some Defenders MIA and I know we’re all praying for them; Vic C, Anti, St. George, Harlem, MINNY, Rush, and any other Defender I may have omitted.

CONTROL YOUR FANSHIP DEFENDERS! It is a priceless EMOTION… IF YOU’RE A NEW YORK KNICK FAN THROW YOUR HANDS UP RIGHT NOW…Cause I’m on my New York SHYT!

Peace, Love, Longevity, and Prosperity is my prayer for EVERY DEFENDER…

Keep it POPPIN

I’m co-signing on Modi’s plan and looking at 2008 as fresh and new start. Not that Herb should not get the nod, I think Hanners should be the caretaker for the rest of the season. For starters, the MSM will be kindler and gentler to a red gum than they would to the blue gum Herb. Moreover, Herb will have to be out of the Monty Mix as caretaker when that regime ends (whenever that day comes). As a recap, IT the GM + Zeke the Coach = Monty (the story flippin’, line-up changin’, story tellin’ character playing friend and coach in the NYC). Just bloggin’.

Being a fan of the NYK is not for the faint of hearts. We have to deal with/endure the NBA, the Lone Rogue Refs, AND our own prophets.

Here’s to a healthy, prosperous, and serene New Year 2008 to the Defenders and all your loved ones.

Sincerely yours,
Steady
A Knick Fan and Lover for Life.

Great work-out program for EC,now all you need to do is run it pass Zeke.lol

Another deal–and I wish it were my idea, but Bill Simmons wrote about it first–would be to trade for Shaq, whose deal expires in 2010. He’s slipped even further than Wallace at this point, but a deal of Curry and Malik Rose for Shaq works in the Trade Machine. I argued above for keeping Rose and letting his deal expire, but as a trade-off for being rid of Curry’s deal, it might be worth it. The main question is: do you think Curry can be saved? Will a change of culture, plus better coaching, turn him back into a viable NBA center (note I’m not saying franchise player: I’m not asking for 20/10, maybe even just 16/8)? If you think so, then don’t trade for Shaq. If you don’t, then Shaq’s the guy. Clearing out cap space for a viable run at LeBron is the major priority now, and as it stands at the moment, Curry and Randolph together stand to make $28M in 2010-11.

Miami might go for the deal because Malik’s contract expires sooner, and Riles might go for a young Curry over a decrepit Shaq. That would leave the Knicks–if they were to have Wallace plus O’Neal–with the creakiest front line in the East, but O’Neal would be a huge draw, he’s a great guy and he’d win fans back over, and the holy LeBron grail would be the ultimate goal in this salary dump.

What do y’all think?

Its called the 666 workout. 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, 6 months a year.

Consists of:
2 hours of running
2 hours of basketball
1 hour of Cardio (boxing, jump rope, etc)
1 hour of Weights which are listed below:

Day 1 & Day 4
Bench press
Lat pull-downs
Incline press
Military press
Abdominal crunches

Day 2 & Day 5
Lateral dumbbell raises
Bar dips
Tricep press-downs
Bicep curls
Abdominal crunches

Day 3 & Day 6
Back squats/Front squats
Leg curls
Leg extensions
Calf raises
Abdominal crunches

Also an important thing to know is that Kobe focused on plyometric more than anything, which for those who dont know is a method to develop explosive power.

You guys know, I’m all with the Mamba coming to NY
but I would rather have Lebron here.
The guy will either be a Net when they go to Brooklyn
or he’ll be a Knick.
Don’t ask me when but it will happen.

Lebron and his management are to smart not to
get that endoresement money.

Guy…..we suck!

So now that his 2 weeks are up….
What is he going to do?

You guys really want Wallace?
I guess I would trade Zach for Wallace.

Not sure how much it would help us but at
this point…anything is worth trying.

I still say we chase Mayo in the draft but
that’s just me.

Zbo is a dilemma, however. I love Lives? line about Randolph being a black hole, but a monster of a black hole (I paraphrase, but that?s the idea). Yet, I also wonder what the problem is. Certainly, he doesn?t have the instincts of a great team-oriented player. Yet, while he?ll never be a defensive enforcer, I?ve always wondered if he couldn?t be coached into being a better passing big-man. I mean, what?s going on here? Is he resisting good coaching? Is Isiah or Aguirre in his face constantly about passing out of the double-team, and getting more assists? You want to think they are. So he is just resisting it? Could the offense be designed to help him more? One way or another though ? either on the court, or in a trade ? he?s a valuable asset. Yes, 3 years is better than 4 years . . . but , if he?s going to be traded, I still wonder if Wallace would be the best way to use that asset. (Full disclosure: I believe there isn?t a player in the league who would help this team more than Artest ? excluding a super-star, like Kobe or LeBron, I mean. I just love the combination of talents he?d bring ? perimeter defense, plus scoring without needing plays run for him. Also, as opposed to Zbo and Curry, who stunted each other?s games, I think Artest would thrive on a front line with either, maybe even both.)

Happy new year to you, too . . . and to all Defenders . . .

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Another bad double-digit lost.I will stop using the word “team” for the Knicks. They don’t play together like a team should.

I was watching the game listening to the Chicago Bulls annoucers.They were fair when they spoke of the Knicks.They said:

Zach is a black hole,ball goes in,doesn’t come out.Poor defense.
N8 has great upside,but needs to find his role with the team.
Curry COULD be a dominate center if he were consistant.
Lee is a high energy,rebounding machine……..all true

I don’t think Collins has what we need in a point guard.
He does not have the foot-speed to keep up with other PGs.
He never tries to get into the paint,always stops at the top of the circle,no treat to score.
Turns the ball over too much.
I know this is only his 2nd year,but you can’t teach foot-speed.
Other 1st and 2nd year PGs are so much more advanced in talent.(see Utah,New Jersey,Philly,Boston and New Orleans)

Zach and Curry have no defense, we need help or better coaching to get them to start working harder on defense.
Q has lost it……nothing else to say.
Balk still needs more burn….he will get better.
Lee is one of the lowest paid players on the Knicks,but plays hard every second.

Where do we go from here?