ShairanXIII
Rotation player
It depends on which Artest we get. Do we get the guy that wants to win, or the guy in Sacremento who's shot selection was equal to that of Crawford. Trying to force things. I love Artest. Right now however, I feel he has more on his mind than basketball. If he could come to New York without all the drama, I'd say fine. However, I don't think that will be possible. Consider this, we'd be his 4th team in 8 yrs. Where does that leave Balkman and his development? Artest avg. 37 MPG. For all the Anti-Crawford sentiment, Crawford is a higher clutch performer according to 82games.com. He thrives in situations when the game is on the line. He's over 51% in those situations.
artest was unhappy because the situation in Sacto changed... he BEGGED for adleman and bonzi wells to come back... it didn't happen... he tried to make it work early... but the early losses made him crack... if everything stays cool in ny... i'd bring him in... but i'd be leery taking the risk of something setting him off...
Agreed, this where Isiah can make a huge mistake. We should try to obtain Artest or KG before anyone, if that fails, then pull the trigger on the Lewis deal.
a lot of teams WILL make moves this offseason though...
DAL, POR, LAL, MIA, NJ, CHA, SEA, IND, SAC
Possible Active teams
NY, MIN (they keep denying the Garnet rumors)
if IT waits too long... he might lose out on Lewis if someone else offers a more attractive package...
Frye had a good rookie season and not as good as a second season, but I do believe he could be used effectively a high low tandem with Curry, a pick and roll tandem with with our guards and as Jeff Van Gundy always would say, We can teach playing defense (see LJ b4 knicks and while with the knicks)... Its something that can be done.
But with all that being said, I'd trade him in a second for Kevin Garnett
Exactly... Frye will develop into a beast somewhere... i'd rather it be NY...