These two signings (Bibby & Jefferies) insures GM Grunwald will be replaced
before the season end.
Giving the Knicks mid level exception to (untradeable) Bibby, and resigning
(untradeable) Jefferies to ??? is a
"RED-FLAG" of the Knicks moving backwards.
Two days after the signing of Bibby & Jefferies....Knicks fans and NY sports
writers are still mentioning the Knicks need a starting PG to go with Toney
Douglas, and a backup for Amare & Melo off the bench. The two roles that
Bibby & Jefferies were signed to refill.
jefferies is 10 times the defender balkman is
Toons....in another world Jefferies is a better defender than Balkman.
Jefferies got defensive props when Larry Hughes showed him how to
defend the passing-lane from the middle. Something Balkman did real
well as a rookie plus blockshots, rebound, assists, and made his layups.
There is alot of talk going around of running the offense through Melo this
season (why did we sign Bibby?). Melo has never shown any talent of being
a Point-Foward like Lebron, Pierce, Durant, or Odom. Melo's dribblin/passin
skills, and shoot-first attitude ruled him out from being a point-foward.
Lastseason the Atlanta Hawks & Miami Heat biggest weakness were at their
PG spot, both released PG-Bibby. Miami used their MLE on foward Battier's all
around talent, when the NBA gave the Clippers the first option to pick-up the
waiver on Billups. Miami Heat showed no interest in any of the tier-3 UFA
guards available, they are taking their chances with Charmer and probably
two rookie PG.