Comments on: 8-11 and upcoming games are on the road, Can Mike D pull the team together?

By: Orange and Blue

Orange and Blue — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:49:10 +0000

Draftexpress DX has a nice scouting report on Stephen Curry, I like what I read about him.

Duhon playing as well as he is, ad [ ]‘antoni pump up his stats in that system might seek to hold the Knicks for ransom when he becomes a free agent. That said a point might be needed more to replace Duhon, should he not resign.

A center is also needed to close down teh EZpass to the Knicks interior.

By: knicksdefense

knicksdefense — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:33:56 +0000

what’s up guys?

anybody out there watching the davidson game versus west virginia, the jim valvano classic at msg?

wonder how curry would fit in mike d’antoni’s system? right now, curry and that ricky rubio are the two players i’d like to see the knicks go after in the draft…

of course if we stay close to .500 we have no shot at either.

By: JohnQ

JohnQ — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:20:33 +0000

Even if Jeffries is not as good as Mikey thinks he is, at least it gives the other forwards a rest. Now if we could get someone to spell the 48 minute man, we’d be alright.

By: saipanknickster

saipanknickster — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:50:22 +0000

Yea O&B you are right and perhaps jeffries will have more in the tank…ilike what he brings with the team as constituted

By: Orange and Blue

Orange and Blue — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:07:36 +0000

Whaddup Saipan, Paul Noize, & John Q

Good to see the blog bumping.

I’m down with the Fred Jones redux idea floated around. He is in a lot of ways more of a tweener but from what I got to see from him last year he showed the ability to hit the 3, solid defense, and good athleticism. All of those are traits that curry favor in the [ ]‘antoni offense. Plus he doesn’t bring the negative history or baggage associate with the now exiled former Knicks’ Point from Coney Island.

Like I said the Knicks should be able to handle the Rebuildabulls. Their not a bigger team inside than the Knicks, [ ]‘atnoni should have the advantage in the coaching aspect against rookie coach, Vinnie Del Negro. The bulls might be able to exploit our lack of back court depth especially if the young legs of Rose are directed against the overtaxed legs of Duhon. But with Duhon having something to show, the game will be extra juicy. Also Thomas was another players slighted by the Bulls who has found redemption with [ ]‘antoni.

Lets Go Knicks

By: saipanknickster

saipanknickster — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:15:34 +0000

Ok Q i must have overlooked that… I know he plays hard… not a fan of Arroyo… but he may be popular here in the tri-state

By: JohnQ

JohnQ — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:52:19 +0000

Freddy Jones can handle the ball Saipian. He did it for us in stretches last year.

By: saipanknickster

saipanknickster — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:22:09 +0000

Paul N at least Fred Jones would play with energy…. but we need a ballhandler…his trade mate Dickau might fit better

By: JohnQ

JohnQ — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:58:39 +0000

I’d really like to procure Jones as a SG and keep Q at the 2 as well. That would give us Duhon, Nate, Q, and Jones (He could actually play either guard position). Arroyo is only good at point.

By: PaulNoize

PaulNoize — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:55:20 +0000

i think Freddie is just chilling waiting for a call.

Does his familiarity with the roster make him a better fit than a pure point guard like say ex-Magic point guard Carlos Arroyo?

i don’t think Arroyo is employed at the moment, he has a bit of a rep for not being liked in the clubhouse, so IDK if he fits into what D’Antoni is doing – but i think his skill set is closer to what we need in Mike’s rotation at the moment.