Comments on: Knicks 2008-09 Preview: Donnie Walsh Can Save New York Basketball http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/ Compare Pro Basketball Players Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:24:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Harris Beringer http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Harris Beringer Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:45:57 +0000 http://www.nbagauntlet.com/?p=3#comment-117 The reason I would do the trades that seem to be a talent mismatch is because 1) The Knicks want to improve their team chemistry 2) Shorter contracts Gortat was very effective in limited time last year, and the Knicks have no backup centers. J.J. Redick is hated by many fans, but the fact is that he can score, and he's allowed to practice with the US national team. He's not as bad as people say, he just has no chance to play in Orlando. Peja has been very effective his whole career, and his lack of defense does not hurt much when you have Tyson Chandler behind you. Of course, the Knicks do not have that luxury. The only thing Curry can stop from going into a basket is a loaf of bread.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-117">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> The reason I would do the trades that seem to be a talent mismatch is because
1) The Knicks want to improve their team chemistry
2) Shorter contracts

Gortat was very effective in limited time last year, and the Knicks have no backup centers. J.J. Redick is hated by many fans, but the fact is that he can score, and he’s allowed to practice with the US national team. He’s not as bad as people say, he just has no chance to play in Orlando. Peja has been very effective his whole career, and his lack of defense does not hurt much when you have Tyson Chandler behind you. Of course, the Knicks do not have that luxury. The only thing Curry can stop from going into a basket is a loaf of bread.

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]]> By: Dominic http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Dominic Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:27:05 +0000 http://www.nbagauntlet.com/?p=3#comment-116 Interesting ways to change the Knicks team. I like most of the trades. I expect all of these, if proposed, would be accepted by their respective GMs or come really close to happening. The Eddie Curry for Dampier trade is a head scratcher though. Dampier is an incredible under achiever in my eyes and I would rather have Eddy Curry and all the problems and baggage he posseses than Dampier. The Sczerbiak trade is also questionable. Wally is reaching the end of the road. And Snow already drove off the cliff. THe key for the Knicks is to get younger not older. The only thing that makes the trade good is the 1st rder and that may be the only motivation to swing this deal. Randolph's defensive woes aside. The trade for Camby is a great one. The Knicks would do well with a defensive presence. And, unless you could somehow pluck the Detroit Piston-era Ben Wallace from back in time, there is no better option than Camby. I also really like the J. J. Reddick trade. If J. J Reddick will play some defense and avoid being a Peja Stojakovic type player this one could be Great for the Knicks. You also get a 1st rder if J. J doesn't pan out. Dont know much about Gortat though.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-116">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Interesting ways to change the Knicks team. I like most of the trades. I expect all of these, if proposed, would be accepted by their respective GMs or come really close to happening.

The Eddie Curry for Dampier trade is a head scratcher though. Dampier is an incredible under achiever in my eyes and I would rather have Eddy Curry and all the problems and baggage he posseses than Dampier.

The Sczerbiak trade is also questionable. Wally is reaching the end of the road. And Snow already drove off the cliff. THe key for the Knicks is to get younger not older. The only thing that makes the trade good is the 1st rder and that may be the only motivation to swing this deal. Randolph’s defensive woes aside.

The trade for Camby is a great one. The Knicks would do well with a defensive presence. And, unless you could somehow pluck the Detroit Piston-era Ben Wallace from back in time, there is no better option than Camby.

I also really like the J. J. Reddick trade. If J. J Reddick will play some defense and avoid being a Peja Stojakovic type player this one could be Great for the Knicks. You also get a 1st rder if J. J doesn’t pan out. Dont know much about Gortat though.

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]]> By: Harris Beringer http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Harris Beringer Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:05:54 +0000 http://www.nbagauntlet.com/?p=3#comment-30 Some things can't be predicted. The Knicks had tons of injuries last season. Marbury, as troublesome as he is, was still better than the other point guard options. Their coach knew he would be fired at the end of the season, and simply didn't care anymore. He canceled practices, fought with players, and looked disinterested at every game. No sportswriter can predict an entire season, check out old ESPN predictions and see how ridiculous they are.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-30">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Some things can’t be predicted. The Knicks had tons of injuries last season. Marbury, as troublesome as he is, was still better than the other point guard options.

Their coach knew he would be fired at the end of the season, and simply didn’t care anymore. He canceled practices, fought with players, and looked disinterested at every game.

No sportswriter can predict an entire season, check out old ESPN predictions and see how ridiculous they are.

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]]> By: maw http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-29 maw Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:56:08 +0000 http://www.nbagauntlet.com/?p=3#comment-29 You thought the Knicks would win 41 games and make the playoffs last season? Why the hell am I reading this article.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-29">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> You thought the Knicks would win 41 games and make the playoffs last season? Why the hell am I reading this article.

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]]> By: OBREEZY http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-21 OBREEZY Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:52 +0000 http://www.nbagauntlet.com/?p=3#comment-21 I LIKE CAMBY COMING BACK. I ALWAYS BEEN A BIG CAMBY FAN, BUT I DON'T LIKE ANY OF THE OTHER TRADES YOU MENTIONED. AND AS FAR AS BALKMAN BEING THE WORST BETWEEN HIM, JEFFRIES, AND COLLINS I THINK U DEAD WRONG, HE'S THE BEST OF THOSE THREE JEFFRIES IS THE WORST BUT HE'S GONE NOW ANYWAY SO IT DOESN'T MATTER. I LIKE COLLINS BUT I WOULD TRADE JEFFRIES 4 A BAG OF BASKETBALLS & SOME POTATO CHIPS. HE'S GARBAGE....... MARBURY'S UNTRADABLE SO I SAY DON'T RELEASE HIM SEE HOW WE DO WITH HIM AS THE STARTER AND IF HE ACTS UP RELEASE HIM. BUT JUST RELEASING HIM WITHOUT SEEING HOW WE DO WITH HIM I THINK WOULD BE A BIG MISTAKE. I ALSO LIKE RANDOLPH A LOT AND I THINK HE'S GONNA FLOURISH IN D'ANTONI'S SYSTEM.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I LIKE CAMBY COMING BACK. I ALWAYS BEEN A BIG CAMBY FAN, BUT I DON’T LIKE ANY OF THE OTHER TRADES YOU MENTIONED. AND AS FAR AS BALKMAN BEING THE WORST BETWEEN HIM, JEFFRIES, AND COLLINS I THINK U DEAD WRONG, HE’S THE BEST OF THOSE THREE JEFFRIES IS THE WORST BUT HE’S GONE NOW ANYWAY SO IT DOESN’T MATTER. I LIKE COLLINS BUT I WOULD TRADE JEFFRIES 4 A BAG OF BASKETBALLS & SOME POTATO CHIPS. HE’S GARBAGE……. MARBURY’S UNTRADABLE SO I SAY DON’T RELEASE HIM SEE HOW WE DO WITH HIM AS THE STARTER AND IF HE ACTS UP RELEASE HIM. BUT JUST RELEASING HIM WITHOUT SEEING HOW WE DO WITH HIM I THINK WOULD BE A BIG MISTAKE. I ALSO LIKE RANDOLPH A LOT AND I THINK HE’S GONNA FLOURISH IN D’ANTONI’S SYSTEM.

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]]> By: Orange and Blue http://www.nbagauntlet.com/new-york-knicks-08-09-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Orange and Blue Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.nbagauntlet.com/?p=3#comment-13 Hey I checked you out at the Fanatics blog. I'll give your article a read and see about putting up some feedback sometime thereafter.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-13">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hey I checked you out at the Fanatics blog.

I’ll give your article a read and see about putting up some feedback sometime thereafter.

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