OGKnickfan
Enlightened
*I posted this on the Knicks-Heat game thread, but I decided it should get its own. Feel free to debate the possibility of one, or both of, these guys coming here. We can also just get someone else. Personally, I prefer a big man. Gasol, I think, will be available.
Dwyane Wade has said that he wants to play his whole career in Miami. He has also said that New York does not seem like a possibility, here's a link to the article where he says it, not too long ago. Lebron has also said he hasn't said he wants to play in New York, or leave Cleveland, where he's grown up, and here's an article where he says that.
http://www.scoresreport.com/tag/dwyane-wade-knicks/
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28953994/
Personally, I'd prefer we build the team up, little by little, this time with a little more intelligence: sign some young, hungry talent, a couple of veteran bigs, who can serve as a strong foundation to what we want to do, a couple of good backcourt guys. Signing big names is not what worked for us, back when we drafted Ewing. It's all about having a good big man, in this league. If we get D-Wade, we still won't have that, and we'd simply become a mediocre team, instead of a horrible one.
Case in point, the Lakers. Prior to the Lakers obtaining Gasol, Kobe was even talking about getting traded out of LA, the team was floundering, missing the playoffs once and getting bumped a couple of other times. Enter Gasol, and they're all of a sudden a juggernaut, rolling over most of their opponents. What's the difference in their lineup, other than the addition of a great big like Gasol? Nothing. Gasol, though not a great shot blocker, is competent and works hard to alter shots, he's also great in the post and facing the basket. He's given Kobe the help he needs.
If we don't want the same thing that happened to Marbury to happen to another talented guard (if we can get one), though if we get James or Wade, we will at least get into the playoffs, we better get some support for him. Marbury could have done better, during his time in the NBA, but he always played for crap teams, who gave him very little support. Even Crawford has had that problem. As can be seen from the Allan Houston era, a good guard cannot help you win, if he has no help. <!-- / message --> <!-- sig --> __________________
Dwyane Wade has said that he wants to play his whole career in Miami. He has also said that New York does not seem like a possibility, here's a link to the article where he says it, not too long ago. Lebron has also said he hasn't said he wants to play in New York, or leave Cleveland, where he's grown up, and here's an article where he says that.
http://www.scoresreport.com/tag/dwyane-wade-knicks/
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28953994/
Personally, I'd prefer we build the team up, little by little, this time with a little more intelligence: sign some young, hungry talent, a couple of veteran bigs, who can serve as a strong foundation to what we want to do, a couple of good backcourt guys. Signing big names is not what worked for us, back when we drafted Ewing. It's all about having a good big man, in this league. If we get D-Wade, we still won't have that, and we'd simply become a mediocre team, instead of a horrible one.
Case in point, the Lakers. Prior to the Lakers obtaining Gasol, Kobe was even talking about getting traded out of LA, the team was floundering, missing the playoffs once and getting bumped a couple of other times. Enter Gasol, and they're all of a sudden a juggernaut, rolling over most of their opponents. What's the difference in their lineup, other than the addition of a great big like Gasol? Nothing. Gasol, though not a great shot blocker, is competent and works hard to alter shots, he's also great in the post and facing the basket. He's given Kobe the help he needs.
If we don't want the same thing that happened to Marbury to happen to another talented guard (if we can get one), though if we get James or Wade, we will at least get into the playoffs, we better get some support for him. Marbury could have done better, during his time in the NBA, but he always played for crap teams, who gave him very little support. Even Crawford has had that problem. As can be seen from the Allan Houston era, a good guard cannot help you win, if he has no help. <!-- / message --> <!-- sig --> __________________
