I got nuthin for you today. I just wanted to drop one link on all of you and be on my way....
http://sports.aol.com/whitlock/_a/mayhem-main-event-at-nba-all-star/20070220103009990001
Oh...and the Knicks are brutal. I was going through the roster in my mind this morning, and this team is really not good. They have some pieces from which to deal, but I can't put into words how far away they are from a championship, even with the improvement this year. Last thing....people call Eddy Curry the Knicks' franchise player. Can this stop??? He may be the best player on the team, but should never be labeled a franchise player. He can't lead, rebound play defense, or pass out of a double team. Every team has a guy that is the best on their team, but every team does not have a franchise player. The Knicks are one of those teams, so can we please stop with this garbage??
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Showing posts with label Knicks. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Trader Joe
The NBA Trade Deadline is tomorrow. There are a lot of rumors out there, but there has been no movement as of yet. I am going to list a few of my deadline thoughts...
1. Corey Maggette needs to get traded. First and foremost he does not get along with the coach. He does not make a ton of money and on the right team can still average close to 20 ppg. The atmosphere within the Clippers will improve right away once they don't have this coach/player rivalry (or whatever you want to call it) hanging over their heads. If they could get Ron Artest I would pull the trigger in a heartbeat. A draft pick and James Poseys' expiring contract seems like a good fit as well. I don't see the Clippers making the playoffs this season, but there is no reason to gut the team either. Maggette does not fit the team though, and he can still bring back some value whether it is in a player, payroll flexibility, or draft picks.
2. The Bulls need to acquire a low post player. There are a few names being thrown out there, from Shareef Abdur-Rahim to Zach Randolph to Pau Gasol. I don't think they are going to be able to get Pau Gasol for anything other than the farm. By that I mean any two of Hinrich, Gordon, Deng, and Noccioni. In addition, PJ Brown's expiring contract and either Tyrus Thomas or the Knicks' first round pick this June. That is a lot to give up, but Gasol is still only 26 and is a legit 20 and 10 guy. Very tough call for the GM. I don't think they will pull it, but I would if I could keep Deng, Hinrich and Thomas. As for Randolph, I want no part of him. His game is great, but he has a bad attitude. Abdur-Rahim will come cheaper and is the most likely to be moved to the Bulls, but he will have a much lesser impact.
3. The Nets will make a major move. I am not sure if this means Jason Kidd will be traded, or Vince Carter, but I am confident that something will be done. Rod Thorn is not gun shy and he realizes that this is a flawed team. Kidd has personal issues and is getting old. This may be the last time the Nets can get serious value for him. Carter can opt out of his contract this summer and leave the Nets with nothing. The Lakers are interested in Kidd, but up until this point will not offer what the Nets need to get the deal done (Andrew Bynum). The Magic are interested in Carter. There could be sleepers out there as well...
4. Scottie Pippen should sign with the Houston Rockets. Houston is one of the few teams in the league that puts a premium on defense. At this point, the only thing that Pippen may be able to offer is a three point shot, and tough defense. The Rockets can sign Pippen to a 10 day contract and best case he can provide them with 10-15 minutes a night for the playoffs. In addition, this could allow them the flexibility to trade Bonzi Wells. Possibly for point guard help.
5. The Knicks will do nothing. I think that they have pieces to make a deal, but they do not seem inclined to. I would love to make a run at Ray Allen (Channing Frye, Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, Malik Rose), but it isn't going to happen. Isiah likes this bunch, and his job appears more and more safe with each passing day. I still would love to gut this team, but it is not going to happen in the foreseeable future..
6. The Celtics are still the laughingstock of the NBA.
7. Other big names that I could see being traded....Mike Bibby, Rashard Lewis, Andre Miller, Larry Hughes, Mike Miller...
8. My picks at the beginning of the season......(blog 11/1 I think...)
East
1. Miami Heat
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. New Jersey Nets
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Indiana Pacers
7. Washington Wizards
8. Toronto Raptors
West
1. Phoenix Suns
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. LA Clippers
5. LA Lakers
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Houston Rockets
8. Utah Jazz
MVP Kobe Bryant
Not great, but not horrible...great pick with the Raptors, and like many people I was way off with the Clippers. Heat definitely will not the the top seed, but still could be the five seed. Definitely underestimated the Pistons. Kobe is not the MVP at this point, but he is in many peoples top five...
STKAFI
1. Corey Maggette needs to get traded. First and foremost he does not get along with the coach. He does not make a ton of money and on the right team can still average close to 20 ppg. The atmosphere within the Clippers will improve right away once they don't have this coach/player rivalry (or whatever you want to call it) hanging over their heads. If they could get Ron Artest I would pull the trigger in a heartbeat. A draft pick and James Poseys' expiring contract seems like a good fit as well. I don't see the Clippers making the playoffs this season, but there is no reason to gut the team either. Maggette does not fit the team though, and he can still bring back some value whether it is in a player, payroll flexibility, or draft picks.
2. The Bulls need to acquire a low post player. There are a few names being thrown out there, from Shareef Abdur-Rahim to Zach Randolph to Pau Gasol. I don't think they are going to be able to get Pau Gasol for anything other than the farm. By that I mean any two of Hinrich, Gordon, Deng, and Noccioni. In addition, PJ Brown's expiring contract and either Tyrus Thomas or the Knicks' first round pick this June. That is a lot to give up, but Gasol is still only 26 and is a legit 20 and 10 guy. Very tough call for the GM. I don't think they will pull it, but I would if I could keep Deng, Hinrich and Thomas. As for Randolph, I want no part of him. His game is great, but he has a bad attitude. Abdur-Rahim will come cheaper and is the most likely to be moved to the Bulls, but he will have a much lesser impact.
3. The Nets will make a major move. I am not sure if this means Jason Kidd will be traded, or Vince Carter, but I am confident that something will be done. Rod Thorn is not gun shy and he realizes that this is a flawed team. Kidd has personal issues and is getting old. This may be the last time the Nets can get serious value for him. Carter can opt out of his contract this summer and leave the Nets with nothing. The Lakers are interested in Kidd, but up until this point will not offer what the Nets need to get the deal done (Andrew Bynum). The Magic are interested in Carter. There could be sleepers out there as well...
4. Scottie Pippen should sign with the Houston Rockets. Houston is one of the few teams in the league that puts a premium on defense. At this point, the only thing that Pippen may be able to offer is a three point shot, and tough defense. The Rockets can sign Pippen to a 10 day contract and best case he can provide them with 10-15 minutes a night for the playoffs. In addition, this could allow them the flexibility to trade Bonzi Wells. Possibly for point guard help.
5. The Knicks will do nothing. I think that they have pieces to make a deal, but they do not seem inclined to. I would love to make a run at Ray Allen (Channing Frye, Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, Malik Rose), but it isn't going to happen. Isiah likes this bunch, and his job appears more and more safe with each passing day. I still would love to gut this team, but it is not going to happen in the foreseeable future..
6. The Celtics are still the laughingstock of the NBA.
7. Other big names that I could see being traded....Mike Bibby, Rashard Lewis, Andre Miller, Larry Hughes, Mike Miller...
8. My picks at the beginning of the season......(blog 11/1 I think...)
East
1. Miami Heat
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. New Jersey Nets
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Indiana Pacers
7. Washington Wizards
8. Toronto Raptors
West
1. Phoenix Suns
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. LA Clippers
5. LA Lakers
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Houston Rockets
8. Utah Jazz
MVP Kobe Bryant
Not great, but not horrible...great pick with the Raptors, and like many people I was way off with the Clippers. Heat definitely will not the the top seed, but still could be the five seed. Definitely underestimated the Pistons. Kobe is not the MVP at this point, but he is in many peoples top five...
STKAFI
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