NYKnuniversity
Benchwarmer
I honestly don't understand why anyone would lobby to somehow bring Emeka Okafor to NY...In every thread it seem, people discuss the possibility of bringing him to provide defensive help in the paint. I DONT UNDERSTAND IT
1. D'Antoni's system requires players to move up and down the court quickly, focuses on getting out quick on offense, and disregards defense. Well, Okafor isn't exactly a big man who can run the floor, nor is he even close to an offensive threat in the paint, NOR is he THAT great at defense (1.8 blocks wasn't even close to scratching the top tier shot blockers in the NBA last year...Howard averaged 2.9), and he doesn't even rebound any better than Lee does now!! I understand the rebuttal to this, as people might say: "WE NEED DEFENSE REGARDLESS OF D'ANTONI's SYSTEM" and I agree. However, we need to wait until an option comes around that isn't so much of a financial burden moving forward.
2. He is owed 11 million + dollars over the next 4 years!!! (not including this season) We NEED that cap flexibility moving forward, and it bugs me that people are discussing ways to piss it away already. It isn't criminal to stay below the cap for a few years (unless we get LeBron or Wade I want to stay below the cap until we have a player we ABSOLUTELY must get)!
3. HE IS NOT THAT GOOD
In my opinion, although there may not be any other immediate option, I think we should stay away from Okafor. People have had some awesome alternative ideas as to how to bring in some defense, but Okafor is NOT the answer. We should pay a cheap rental player to man the paint (like Camby) until we find a Center worth locking up long term.
1. D'Antoni's system requires players to move up and down the court quickly, focuses on getting out quick on offense, and disregards defense. Well, Okafor isn't exactly a big man who can run the floor, nor is he even close to an offensive threat in the paint, NOR is he THAT great at defense (1.8 blocks wasn't even close to scratching the top tier shot blockers in the NBA last year...Howard averaged 2.9), and he doesn't even rebound any better than Lee does now!! I understand the rebuttal to this, as people might say: "WE NEED DEFENSE REGARDLESS OF D'ANTONI's SYSTEM" and I agree. However, we need to wait until an option comes around that isn't so much of a financial burden moving forward.
2. He is owed 11 million + dollars over the next 4 years!!! (not including this season) We NEED that cap flexibility moving forward, and it bugs me that people are discussing ways to piss it away already. It isn't criminal to stay below the cap for a few years (unless we get LeBron or Wade I want to stay below the cap until we have a player we ABSOLUTELY must get)!
3. HE IS NOT THAT GOOD
In my opinion, although there may not be any other immediate option, I think we should stay away from Okafor. People have had some awesome alternative ideas as to how to bring in some defense, but Okafor is NOT the answer. We should pay a cheap rental player to man the paint (like Camby) until we find a Center worth locking up long term.
