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MAS EXACTAMENTE!! :afro:I pick D-12. I've said many times that my perfect scenario is signing D-12 and then getting Steve Nash for the veteran's minimum to create the greatest team of all time.
MAS EXACTAMENTE!! :afro:I pick D-12. I've said many times that my perfect scenario is signing D-12 and then getting Steve Nash for the veteran's minimum to create the greatest team of all time.
The same way "how can anyone turn down the pg who compliments two of the league's best scorers?Why would anyone turn down a 3 time defensive player of the year in a league that's short of centres?
Other than the 90s Bulls, who had Jordan and Pippen, it hasn't happened, how do you expect us to get enough defense with Chris Paul? Our two superstars as it is hasn't brought much defense.The same way "how can anyone turn down the pg who compliments two of the league's best scorers?
Chris Paul is the most complete PG in the NBA, no different than Howard is the best defensive Center.
CP3 makes scrubs look superb, and has had to do that his whole career so far.
Dwight anchors a defense that to take that lightly, but their are lots of centers who do that as well and can be had for far cheaper.
But to truly build around Stat, Melo, and the "role players" the first priority to me would be that floor general.
I'm not knocking anyone for choosing Dwight, and if we were to have him I'd actually try to trade Amar'e for him, and still get CP3.
***Yes I'm cold like that***
To me, the successful teams have that penetrating pg who can break down any defense...and serviceable bigs who hold the post.
I'm not opposed to Dwight at all, just isn't my choice, and the main reason why..... his duty on this team can be filled by a collective group of bigs for far less, like the majority of good teams have done.
The same way "how can anyone turn down the pg who compliments two of the league's best scorers?
Chris Paul is the most complete PG in the NBA, no different than Howard is the best defensive Center.
CP3 makes scrubs look superb, and has had to do that his whole career so far.
Dwight anchors a defense that to take that lightly, but their are lots of centers who do that as well and can be had for far cheaper.
But to truly build around Stat, Melo, and the "role players" the first priority to me would be that floor general.
I'm not knocking anyone for choosing Dwight, and if we were to have him I'd actually try to trade Amar'e for him, and still get CP3.
***Yes I'm cold like that***
To me, the successful teams have that penetrating pg who can break down any defense...and serviceable bigs who hold the post.
I'm not opposed to Dwight at all, just isn't my choice, and the main reason why..... his duty on this team can be filled by a collective group of bigs for far less, like the majority of good teams have done.
Other than the 90s Bulls, who had Jordan and Pippen, it hasn't happened, how do you expect us to get enough defense with Chris Paul? Our two superstars as it is hasn't brought much defense.
RunningJumper said:Unless we get someone such as Dalembert or Kaman, Turiaf is as good as it gets at center if not Dwight Howard. There's a reason why good centers are said to be rare today. Collective big men isn't gonna cut it. If you find me another Turiaf who's healthy and both will be on the Knicks then you might have something.
RunningJumper said:I know you said you'd be fine with Howard. I'm not ignoring that. I also realize looking at last season that the flow of offense wasn't great. First, if we have D'Antoni still, our team chemistry will probably be better on offense. If we don't improve, get a new coach. Someone such as Rick Adelman pus a defensive assistant.
RunningJumper said:D'Antoni offensive coaching is overhyped like D'Antoni overhyped Gallinari's shooting (at least Gallinari is a good basketball player, I don't know if D'Antoni is even a decent coach).
I completely get what you're saying, but in regards to the question being "who would you rather have", which I've interpreted as "what one of these players would most improve the team", I look at it from the point of view of:
- STAT and Melo aren't the most defensive minded players in the NBA, so having the 3 and 4 positions defending poorly could be helped by a very defensive 5.
- Dwight Howard is a defensive player of the year (3x defending, no pun intended).
- Out of our 2 existing superstars, one likes to iso and the other likes mid range J's and driving, is a superstar PG really necessary to facilitate that?
- By the end of last year we had zero (0, none, ziltch) 7 footers on the playing roster, and it killed us.
Again, just my opinion of why I'd choose the best centre in the league over anyone. We all know D'Antoni likes playing small ball so this would probably never happen anyway.
If the Heat have been on Dally hunt for the whole season, I think we have a shot.Yes, I do realize Jordan and Pippen had defense. That's why I brought it up. STAT and Melo need help. Chris Paul isn't defending big men.
We won't be able to afford Dalembert with Chris Paul, maybe not even Chuck Hayes. We might be able to get Reggie Evans, does that help enough to convince you Chris Paul is a better option?
If I had a perfect scenario......
I'd trade Amar'e for Dwight, and still sign CP3.
I'm a fan of the team first and foremost.Interesting. But I'm not sure if I would trade STAT for D12. SUre, Dwight is better, but trading away the guy who brought us back to the playoffs? No way, Jose
I respect how knickscity feels about trading Amar'e for Howard. I wouldn't want it (if I was GM, I hate to say it, I would).
Let's not forget that Amar'e was only with us one season and Felton had a big part of out improvement too.
STAT symbolizes the beginning of our resurgence, I really would hate trading him.