This is great because due to the fact that he wants to make a decision before his summer camp opens, he probably will field his otehr two meetings and then circle back to us. This puts us in the lead. **** those ESPN pundits. If I remember correctly, none of them picked the Celtics to get to the Finals. They all hate NYC and this is something that has become obvious. Look at their coverage of other NY sports teams. They hate NY
If we are able to speak with him again after his final meeting, not only will it be telling, but I think that by then, we better be able to say, "Look, we've got so and so on board, and we are also in serious talks about re signing David Lee, only missing piece right now is you. You can come here, and immediately change the outlook of the city towards this franchise, and really the NBA as a whole, and immediately greatly impact your brand for the better. But that all aside, with so and so on board, and keeping David Lee, you would have a great chance to win here in the near future."
I would absolutely love for the so and so to be a Joe Johnson or a Rudy Gay. But the only one I would do a sign and trade for is Rudy Gay. Joe Johnson is about 6-7 years older and is making too much money now over too long term a deal, if he re ups with the Hawks. I would also love for that so and so to be Chris Paul, via a trade with the Hornets.
I will say that I am pretty optimistic that the Knicks can pull off something before LeBron makes a decision, weather its a signing or a trade or a sign and trade. And, right now, I think Walsh should, in between meeting with an FA, be on the phone with the Hornets trying to hammer out something for Chris Paul and possibly Emeka Okeafor. If the Knicks can upgrade their roster and go back to LeBron after his final meeting, with an upgraded roster, it will greatly increase the chances that LeBron becomes a Knick.
If it helps our cause, LeBron does look pretty darn good with a Knicks uniform on. With a Heat or a Nets jersey on, umm, not so much. He also looks good with a Bulls uniform on, but I think he looks better in a Knicks uniform.