Dallas trade wasn't a bust if you look at it realistically. We'd still stink this year with Chandler and he was leaving at the end of the season anyway. That trade saved us from being stuck with Felton for not only this year, but also next year. Calderon is hitting threes at an elite percentage and not turning the ball over. He is a huge upgrade over Felton, even if he is a limited player. No better PG than Calderon was going to come here for less than 8 million a season. Acy, Jason Smith, and Wear were good low cost signings. Give PJ one offseason before judging him. He's replacing a guy who gave up a 1st round pick to get Bargnani, so he is already ahead of the game by not giving away any assets so far.
If you are going to judge why this team is pathetic, you seriously going to blame the players who PJ brought here more than the players who were already here?
thank you for this post. i didn't want to get into the Dallas trade, but losing Felton was freaking key, and Calderon is an upgrade. Re Chandler, just because a player does well with another team, where he wasn't doing well with Knicks should not be an indictment against PJ, but against the team itself.
agreed, Phil has not given away assets or significant draft picks, he is gearing up for next year and the next. you've gotta have a plan, and not just Isaiah Thomas your team to tatters. admittedly, this team sucks this year, and a lot of it is learning a new concept of playing. if the players have problems grasping it, and resort back to their old ways, of course they will develop a loser mentality, because it's not working, and perhaps never will with this group. but Calderon is a keeper for now, Larkin and Acy have shown tiny flashes of brilliance, as well as Jason Smith; it's a matter of coming together as a team, and that takes time.
the biggest money-making players on this team are Melo, STAT, Bargs and JR. are they all pulling their weight? no. Are Iman and Hardway JR playing like allstars? no. but this is what Phil is stuck with until the end of year and the draft. stop jumping the gun and creating threads asking for PJ's head. time will tell, and the zenmaster is in control. not James Dolan, and that should make you feel better.
f*ck this year, grin and bear it, and whatever good comes in way of wins or deals will only be our saving grace.