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yup.
i think its safe to say that we got a motivated BD on our squad....
and we got him for a vet min.? even better....
let this thread die (NYK)
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i think its safe to say that we got a motivated BD on our squad....
and we got him for a vet min.? even better....
- Jan 27, 2001
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Our streak of agreeing-on-things-lately has gone right out the window with that statement.
- Jan 3, 2008
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Baron is still making the money he's owed from the Cavs, so I don't think taking the vet minimum was really any type of sacrifice.
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Stop. You know damn well he's just a troll on realgm.
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- Nov 4, 2003
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It's been too much optimism for a Knicks fan to handle. I'm think I'm starting to create problems that aren't there. But melo outplaying both wade and Bron isn't definite. It would be pretty hard. He is gonna have Shane battier on him a lot
- Sep 2, 2011
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Word like Dub I don't know why you think that way Melo is 10-4 in his career against Lebron. I'm quite sure he didn't have the better overall stats in all of those games against him but I guarantee you he had the better stats in crunch time . About being the "best player" on the court I can care less about that because being the "best player" doesn't make you the most clutch and most fearless. Melo is not Derrick Rose the sight of Lebron doesn't intimidate him it actually makes him play better on both sides of the ball because in his heart he probably feels he's better.
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party like it's 1999? It's possible
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^you mean the same battier he gave 50 on the rockets last year?
Just checking...
- Nov 10, 2005
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The Heat's 2 best players may be better than our 2 best, but if you were to rank the top 10 players among the 2 teams, the Knicks would have 6 of the top 10. With the signing of Baron, the Knicks have more depth than the Heat.
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- Mar 25, 2009
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its too good to be true. I can't be the only one thinking that...
- Mar 8, 2010
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Yall acting like you waiting for your new foster dad to smack the @+#@ outta you.
- Jan 3, 2008
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Melo/Amare better bring it, Just don't think we have the athleticism/speed on the perimeter to stop Rose, Wade or even Rondo (again) in the post-season. The front-line better play as advertised.
Shumpert is that guy to defend but as a rookie, those 3 would handle him pretty easily.
Far as Melo goes, for such a clutch performer....the guy better start winning in the post-season. Derrick Rose won as many playoff series last year as Melo has in 8 years. Not holding my breath for him to substantially out play Paul Pierce, let alone LeBron.
Shumpert is that guy to defend but as a rookie, those 3 would handle him pretty easily.
Far as Melo goes, for such a clutch performer....the guy better start winning in the post-season. Derrick Rose won as many playoff series last year as Melo has in 8 years. Not holding my breath for him to substantially out play Paul Pierce, let alone LeBron.
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No offense, but damn near every post I see from you in this thread is some form of negativity/pessimism
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I don't care what anyone says Thibs defense is what gave Chicago the #1 seed and once he played a real team he was god awful I don't want to hear $#@! about Derrick Rose's playoff wins.
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really? I think I'm one of the few that actually don't hate our coach or what was to be our starting PG. I was with the 2010 plan before the plan existed and defended Jordan Hill and Chris Duhon along the way.Originally Posted by UPPTEMPO8387
No offense, but damn near every post I see from you in this thread is some form of negativity/pessimism
But, we're here now and no, I'm not overly optimistic about Carmelo being the lynchpin to all of this now. I also don't trust Baron Davis, at all. For the $, it's a good, if not great risk. But I'm not buying what he's selling. Just feels too much like a 2000-2007 Knicks-esque crap 'name' move. When Chandler and Baron are brought in, you go from one foot in, to two feet in. So, as a fan..my expectations are increased. No more future, time to win now.
Thibbs or not Thibbs. Rose has 13 playoff wins in 3 years. Melo has 16 in 8 years. It is what it is. We do well in the post-season, it's with Amare being every bit Melo's equal.
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It's that bulldog Hoya in him that hates seeing a Cuse player doing anything worthwhile. Look at the disdain for Melo in his last post above.Originally Posted by UPPTEMPO8387
No offense, but damn near every post I see from you in this thread is some form of negativity/pessimism
Here ya go allen.
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I agree with Allen (for once).
#3 seed? 2nd round? This team hasnt proved anything yet. I do like the signing of Bdiddy though, and i think it should have been a 2/3 year, but it is what it is.
#3 seed? 2nd round? This team hasnt proved anything yet. I do like the signing of Bdiddy though, and i think it should have been a 2/3 year, but it is what it is.
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Nuggets kept having to face strong teams in the first round like Spurs, Lakers, T'wolves w/KG. Rose got like 8 wins last year against Pacers and Hawks.Originally Posted by Al3xis
really? I think I'm one of the few that actually don't hate our coach or what was to be our starting PG. I was with the 2010 plan before the plan existed and defended Jordan Hill and Chris Duhon along the way.Originally Posted by UPPTEMPO8387
No offense, but damn near every post I see from you in this thread is some form of negativity/pessimism
But, we're here now and no, I'm not overly optimistic about Carmelo being the lynchpin to all of this now. I also don't trust Baron Davis, at all. For the $, it's a good, if not great risk. But I'm not buying what he's selling. Just feels too much like a 2000-2007 Knicks-esque crap 'name' move. When Chandler and Baron are brought in, you go from one foot in, to two feet in. So, as a fan..my expectations are increased. No more future, time to win now.
Thibbs or not Thibbs. Rose has 13 playoff wins in 3 years. Melo has 16 in 8 years. It is what it is. We do well in the post-season, it's with Amare being every bit Melo's equal.
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True. But If I'm to believe our star is going to go toe to toe with the best player in the league in a playoff series, I'd feel more confident if he's won more than an average of 2 playoff games a year for his career.
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Thank you. Joe Johnson and the Hawks have a few playoff wins themselves in the Eastern Conference they would probably be a 7th seed out westOriginally Posted by Bean Pie Slanga
Nuggets kept having to face strong teams in the first round like Spurs, Lakers, T'wolves w/KG. Rose got like 8 wins last year against Pacers and Hawks.Originally Posted by Al3xis
really? I think I'm one of the few that actually don't hate our coach or what was to be our starting PG. I was with the 2010 plan before the plan existed and defended Jordan Hill and Chris Duhon along the way.Originally Posted by UPPTEMPO8387
No offense, but damn near every post I see from you in this thread is some form of negativity/pessimism
But, we're here now and no, I'm not overly optimistic about Carmelo being the lynchpin to all of this now. I also don't trust Baron Davis, at all. For the $, it's a good, if not great risk. But I'm not buying what he's selling. Just feels too much like a 2000-2007 Knicks-esque crap 'name' move. When Chandler and Baron are brought in, you go from one foot in, to two feet in. So, as a fan..my expectations are increased. No more future, time to win now.
Thibbs or not Thibbs. Rose has 13 playoff wins in 3 years. Melo has 16 in 8 years. It is what it is. We do well in the post-season, it's with Amare being every bit Melo's equal.
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Pretty much.
And Melo has made the playoffs every single year he has played ball since at least college.
Not many of these other big names can say the same.
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i have no doubts that melo will bring it come playoff time. especially if we get to face the heat lebron seems to bring out the best of melo.
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I have my doubts as well.
Everyone refers to Baron's assist rate without realizing that he won't be doing that in NYC. Melo will dominate the ball. He will be relegated to spot up shooter duty. If that's the case, I'd much rather someone like Mo Williams.
Want to go higher than a 2nd round sweep in the playoffs? Melo MUST learn to play without the ball.
How do the coaches plan on splitting time between the 5 guards? Who on the bench can score against a real NBA team?
There are alot of issues that will need to be addressed
Everyone refers to Baron's assist rate without realizing that he won't be doing that in NYC. Melo will dominate the ball. He will be relegated to spot up shooter duty. If that's the case, I'd much rather someone like Mo Williams.
Want to go higher than a 2nd round sweep in the playoffs? Melo MUST learn to play without the ball.
How do the coaches plan on splitting time between the 5 guards? Who on the bench can score against a real NBA team?
There are alot of issues that will need to be addressed
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name a superstar who plays better off the ball than melo (aside from dwight howard). if u want to say he needs to stop dominating the ball so much that is one thing but to act like he has no game without the ball in his hands is moronic. i dont know many sf's who can do that lil drop step spin move and finish a lob like he did the other day. i agree though as a team we do not needing him dominating the ball as much now that we got a real pg.
