New New York
Quiet Storm
Money and cap room is nice but what it comes down to is if a team is going to provide these players with a chance to win. So lets compare and contrast the cores
First lets start with out beloved Knicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Danilo Gallinari
Wilson Chandler
Eddy Curry
Toney Douglas
Bill Walker
Synopsis: We created this plan and the rest of the league followed suit! We took a huge gamble in trading away potentially two picks and a couple of All Star calliber players to dump 3 of the last four remaining Isiah cap killing contracts, so there is a lot in stake for this to work for us.
Why FA's might come/Assets:
1.Being on a championship calliber team in NY is like playing Soccer for the best team in Brazil
2. The Knicks have the room to sign two FA's! This means any FA has the potential to play with the best teamate they have ever had!
3. Despite two losing seasons, players still like Mike Dantoni, most players recognize that the past two seasons are not an indicator for how it would be to play under Mike D.
Concerns:The problem I have always had with our core is that the two biggest strengts within it play the same position and the Main target (Lebron) plays the same position as them, but all three players are versitile, Wilson can slide between the 2,3,and 4, Gallo can play the 3 and 4 and Lebron can legitimately play any position expect Center.
The other problem is that this core has no real Center, now Big Z fought off numerous injury riddled seasons at a later point in his career than Curry and he was able to salvage his career, so there is a glimmer of hope Curry can salvage his career if he is in shape. But, even a healthy Curry does not help our biggest weakness which is interior D -you could argue that Curry actually makes it worst!- This FA class has Marcus Camby who would provide major help in this department, but unless he signs for the veterens minimum, there is no chance we get him and two Max guys!
Intagiable:Curry's expiring contract could bring in another All Star calliber player or provide us with enough room to get another starter in 2011. As you may notice I included Bill Walker, you can count on Donnie picking up his option for less than a million unless the cap comes in much lower than projected. T-Mac has said he would take the veterens minimum to play w/ Two Max guys, if he improves to even 75% then we could be a very deadly team!
Michael Beasley
Mario Chalmers
Joel Anthony
Daequan Cook
Why FA's might come:
1.Simply put they have one of those coveted FA's already on their team!
2.Simply put they have one of those coveted FA's already on their team
3. Simply put.....ok they have a little more than just that going for them! Pat Riley is still just one Superstar away from taking the team over again.
4. Having D-Wade and possible 30 million to spend means they are in far better shape then us, they could potentially sign a player like Lebron and someone like Boozer or David Lee and instantly become a contender!
Problems I see:
If Wade bolts this team is flirting with becoming as bad as The Nets! With no D Wade, no team even considers Mia.
Micheal Bealey has played ok, but not like a number 2 pick, Chalmers went from current and future starting PG his rookie season to backup on a team with no real PG the next.
Derrick Rose
Joakim Noah
Luol Deng
Taj Gibson
Kirk Hinrich
James Johnson
Why FA's might come:
1.Derrick Rose is the PG of the future in the NBA!
2. If playing Ball in NY is like Playing Soccer in Brazil then Chicago is Germany!
3. Winning Record without despite not having a compliment to Rose, the right player cattipults this team to elite!
Concerns: They only have money for a literally one Max FA and that is it! If they sign a player like D-Wade or Lebron then that is it for them.
Intagiables: Taj Gibson is a nice suprise player for them. They offer D Wade a chance to come home and play along with fellow Chi-towner Derrick Rose which would make for the best backcourt the league has seen since Dumars and that other dude!
New Jersey
Why FA's might come:
1.Very very strong core of young players
2.Will be getting at least the number 4 pick this year in the draft
3.Rellocating to NY in a couple of years
Concerns:
1.They are coming off a season in which they flirted with the worst record ever!
2.Devin Harris has lost his All Star Swag
3.They would have to nab Big Time FA''s before getting a big time coach because no coach wants 60 losses on their resume, and no Big Time FA is signing there without a big time coach to assure them they wont be playing for a lottery team! SO what comes first the chicken or the egg!
Intagiable: New Arena and new ownership gives hope for a better tomorrow!
other teams
Washington-nice players, but Gilbert may have shot them in the foot (no pun intended), not really a big market either, think about it..... they have the best Hockey player in the world in Washington and he is not a household name even with guys who follow Sports! Seriously their are backup QB's who get more notice than him! Not really an optimal choice for a player like Bosh who is doesnt have respect outside of The NBA!
LAC-Probably the best core of young players, but, they are still "the other LA team" even when they are better than The Lakers, managment is a mess and their starting PG seems to be getting worst by the minute while his salary steadily increases, plus even if they sign one Max (all they have the money for) they have even more holes to fill then we do with their roster!
First lets start with out beloved Knicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Danilo Gallinari
Wilson Chandler
Eddy Curry
Toney Douglas
Bill Walker
Synopsis: We created this plan and the rest of the league followed suit! We took a huge gamble in trading away potentially two picks and a couple of All Star calliber players to dump 3 of the last four remaining Isiah cap killing contracts, so there is a lot in stake for this to work for us.
Why FA's might come/Assets:
1.Being on a championship calliber team in NY is like playing Soccer for the best team in Brazil
2. The Knicks have the room to sign two FA's! This means any FA has the potential to play with the best teamate they have ever had!
3. Despite two losing seasons, players still like Mike Dantoni, most players recognize that the past two seasons are not an indicator for how it would be to play under Mike D.
Concerns:The problem I have always had with our core is that the two biggest strengts within it play the same position and the Main target (Lebron) plays the same position as them, but all three players are versitile, Wilson can slide between the 2,3,and 4, Gallo can play the 3 and 4 and Lebron can legitimately play any position expect Center.
The other problem is that this core has no real Center, now Big Z fought off numerous injury riddled seasons at a later point in his career than Curry and he was able to salvage his career, so there is a glimmer of hope Curry can salvage his career if he is in shape. But, even a healthy Curry does not help our biggest weakness which is interior D -you could argue that Curry actually makes it worst!- This FA class has Marcus Camby who would provide major help in this department, but unless he signs for the veterens minimum, there is no chance we get him and two Max guys!
Intagiable:Curry's expiring contract could bring in another All Star calliber player or provide us with enough room to get another starter in 2011. As you may notice I included Bill Walker, you can count on Donnie picking up his option for less than a million unless the cap comes in much lower than projected. T-Mac has said he would take the veterens minimum to play w/ Two Max guys, if he improves to even 75% then we could be a very deadly team!
Michael Beasley
Mario Chalmers
Joel Anthony
Daequan Cook
Why FA's might come:
1.Simply put they have one of those coveted FA's already on their team!
2.Simply put they have one of those coveted FA's already on their team
3. Simply put.....ok they have a little more than just that going for them! Pat Riley is still just one Superstar away from taking the team over again.
4. Having D-Wade and possible 30 million to spend means they are in far better shape then us, they could potentially sign a player like Lebron and someone like Boozer or David Lee and instantly become a contender!
Problems I see:
If Wade bolts this team is flirting with becoming as bad as The Nets! With no D Wade, no team even considers Mia.
Micheal Bealey has played ok, but not like a number 2 pick, Chalmers went from current and future starting PG his rookie season to backup on a team with no real PG the next.
Derrick Rose
Joakim Noah
Luol Deng
Taj Gibson
Kirk Hinrich
James Johnson
Why FA's might come:
1.Derrick Rose is the PG of the future in the NBA!
2. If playing Ball in NY is like Playing Soccer in Brazil then Chicago is Germany!
3. Winning Record without despite not having a compliment to Rose, the right player cattipults this team to elite!
Concerns: They only have money for a literally one Max FA and that is it! If they sign a player like D-Wade or Lebron then that is it for them.
Intagiables: Taj Gibson is a nice suprise player for them. They offer D Wade a chance to come home and play along with fellow Chi-towner Derrick Rose which would make for the best backcourt the league has seen since Dumars and that other dude!
New Jersey
Why FA's might come:
1.Very very strong core of young players
2.Will be getting at least the number 4 pick this year in the draft
3.Rellocating to NY in a couple of years
Concerns:
1.They are coming off a season in which they flirted with the worst record ever!
2.Devin Harris has lost his All Star Swag
3.They would have to nab Big Time FA''s before getting a big time coach because no coach wants 60 losses on their resume, and no Big Time FA is signing there without a big time coach to assure them they wont be playing for a lottery team! SO what comes first the chicken or the egg!
Intagiable: New Arena and new ownership gives hope for a better tomorrow!
other teams
Washington-nice players, but Gilbert may have shot them in the foot (no pun intended), not really a big market either, think about it..... they have the best Hockey player in the world in Washington and he is not a household name even with guys who follow Sports! Seriously their are backup QB's who get more notice than him! Not really an optimal choice for a player like Bosh who is doesnt have respect outside of The NBA!
LAC-Probably the best core of young players, but, they are still "the other LA team" even when they are better than The Lakers, managment is a mess and their starting PG seems to be getting worst by the minute while his salary steadily increases, plus even if they sign one Max (all they have the money for) they have even more holes to fill then we do with their roster!
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