Just keeping it real. I believe we are heading in this direction. The only way to miss that big Iceberg is to make a sharp turn. Walsh is driving this ship with no sense of danger ahead. It's one thing if we had comitted to rebuilding and Walsh bought picks ( Anyone see 2nd rounder Dexter Pittman of the Heat? This guy is dangerous and 6'11) we could sit back and watch a young team take their licks and consider it growing pains. However, picking up Amare for 100 million changed that senario. You can roll with making excuses ...."we need to gel" " the Knicks were tired" ect...ect.. but the bottom line is after barely beating a Euro D-league team and then losing to last years 15 win Wolves yesterday, this ship will hit that Iceberg if we don't change course. If we stand Pat and try to ride Amare's 29 year old surgically repaired knees this year, he will do one of two things. Get hurt or get booed out of the Garden which lands the ship directly at the heart of that iceberg. "Those who don't remember history are bound to repeat it"....Alan Houston anyone? Tman & Statesman agree that Walsh should not sleep on the top 5er that currently wants an in on this team. Gallo & Randolph going with a 1st rounder is not exactly "gutting" this team. Walker, Fields, Rush, and Douglas are some nice young pieces to work with TWO All Stars. Felton has alot of work to do and is not really raising his trade value with his horrid intro as a Knick. Will Walsh wake up before a direct hit to the Starboard of this Knick Ship? Will we keep being reminded that every time we play against Brandon Jennings, Brooke Lopez and Eric Gordon ..that they could and should have been Knicks? Maybe the only way to get rid of Walsh and Damphony is to hit that Iceberg within the first 15 games? What makes matters worse is that we have the answer to all our bitching thats not a pipe dream. However, he's caught up in Walsh's Dream Catcher.
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |||
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| New York Knicks | 29 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 100 | ||
| Minn Timberwolves | 22 | 25 | 36 | 23 | 106 |
"I think a lot of people in New York are maybe going to be upset, but we have a bigger picture in mind. And it's not about winning now. It's about winning toward the end of the season." -- Ronny Turiaf
"Right now, Raymond's just going a bit too fast - that's the biggest thing. We'll slow him down, he'll get a rhythm. He's driving too deep, too fast. I have the maximum faith that he'll get it done. It's not a problem." -- Mike D'Antoni
"I think we've done a great job. Offensively, we still have to get better. But defensively, we're doing a phenomenal job of really, really being active, causing some turnovers, blocking some shots, communicating. It's a great sign for us." -- Amar'e Stoudemire
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Same old Shyte. Gallo looked terrible along with Chris Duhon Raymond Felton. Here's your 2010 Knicks. This is what I expected....not surprised at all. They are a 30 win team and will play like one. Some games they will look great, but most will look like todays. I realize it’s the preseason, but the season will be filled with games like these. Gallo "Dirk II" meant to miss all of those shots today?(LOL) I was most disappointed with Gallo and Felton. Gallinari proved all of his doubters right again. Inconsistent 3 point chucker. No post up no driving just catch and shoot. Hopefully Denver didnt watch the game today….And Felton. Some thought that he would excel here. So far in these 2 preseason games he has played terribly. His defense is alright, but he isnt a strong leader on offense. There’s no reason whatsoever to believe that Gallinari and Randolph can do better than 2 All-NBA 2nd team players in the future. Come on Walsh......Get Melo today before we are further exposed.
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A few days ago I left the following comment on a Peaceman Post in which he expressed the desire for the Knicks to deal Anthony Randolph in a package for Carmelo Anthony instead of Danilo Gallinari:
"As it stands now the Knicks are probably a playoff team. A deal to get Melo would make them a likely playoff team. Maybe I'm just not ready to give up on Gallo's potential. I truly believe he can be a Dirk Nowitzki type player, only a little bit tougher.
Keeping Gallo and ARandolph should be a priority but these are the tough decisions that GM's have to make. When a player like Carmelo Anthony is on the trading block you have to entertain all offers. I just hope this saga reaches a palatable conclusion and the Knicks Roster isn't gutted in the process."
"Frazier picked Reed over Ewing."Aside from arguablly being number one himself, he saw Reed and Ewing, both in their prime, and is far from a fool. Don't be confused because Reed is a gentleman and gives Ewing his due in public. If you believe Magic and Larry honestly believe that the other is better no matter what they say in public I have a bridge for you to buy. Bottom line is Ewing had his chances to lead and win, and he failed.
It's not about a last shot.It is about a career shooting jumpers 15 feet away from the rim when he should have been a bigger force closer to the hoop. Without Oakley at his side this arguement wouldn't even exist. Defensively the guy never lived up to his college rep either. Reed played tougher guys, the giants of his era and the all time greats, and beat them with regularity. Ewing could not get past his main nemesis Akeem in a championship situation. Which brings him to his greatest failing, leadership.
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Frazier is 3d According To The Bloguin Folks. Is that right?
Jeff Fox at Hoops Manifesto has been diligently feeding our need for basketball stuff over the summer. His major project has been marshaling the Bloguin forces to vote for the ten greatest players for every NBA Team. He has done a fantastic job. Earlier this week it was the New York Knicks turn and the Bloguin crew came up with some intriguing results which were revealed in Top Ten New York Knicks of All-Time.
The voting panel consisted of a distinguished crew: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, College Wolf from the TWolves Blog; Don from With Malice, Philip from Orlando Magic Daily, Diego from Leaving It All On The Court and LIVES from Knicks Fanatics. (other Fanatics were invited but did not vote).
As always these type of selections are leads to great disagreement and debate. Although some of my fave bloggers are included on the voting panel and I agreed with most selections, I had Patrick Ewing third behind Frazier and Reed. As a New York fan, I respect those championships a bit more than individual achievements. What do you think about Bloguin's selection for top ten?
1) Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks - 1985 - 2000
2) Willis Reed - New York Knicks - 1964 - 1974
3) Walt Frazier - New York Knicks - 1967 - 1977
4) Earl Monroe - New York Knicks - 1971 - 1980
5) Dave DeBusschere - New York Knicks - 1968 - 1974
Knicks 125 (1-0, 1-0 away) Milano 113
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| NYK | 26 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 125 |
| MNL | 23 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 113 |
“It was an emotional moment for me but right after that, after the jump ball, I think it clears up and I just think about the game.” -- Danilo Gallinari
