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This may be too early if another big trade is coming, but right now what is the best lineup the Knicks could start and who are the 6,7,8 (& 9th) man
Calderon
Jr smith
Carmelo
Smith
Bargnani
6-shumpert
7-amare
8-thj
9- dalembert
I think the only other options are amare starting, or shumpert @ 2. You couldn't do both though; if shumpert starts then Jason smith and bargnani would have to. If Amare started jR would have to.
I have a strong feeling, that jr is outta here.
[QUOTE=percelloveknicks]I have a strong feeling, that jr is outta here.[/QUOTE]
I hope you're right.
[QUOTE=smoovegittar]I hope you're right.[/QUOTE]
Sell low on your 2nd/3rd best player? Jr will have a huge season playing off ball in the triangle.
August 25. When Larkin, Ellington, dalembert can be in a trade package.
It's Hardaway. Sell high on your 8th man instead.
[QUOTE=el gringos]Sell low on your 2nd/3rd best player? Jr will have a huge season playing off ball in the triangle.
August 25. When Larkin, Ellington, dalembert can be in a trade package.
It's Hardaway. Sell high on your 8th man instead.[/QUOTE]
Again, I totally disagree with you. It's getting to be a habit. You love all the players I dislike.
[B]If JR is still on this team thats going to weaken the bench and put Hardaway and Shump out of position another season. Shump has a lot to prove that he is worthy of minutes outside of defense.
Caldy Prig Lark
Hardaway JR Shump
Melo Shump Early
Bargs Stat Smith
Dale Stat Smith[/B]
[QUOTE=Rameek][B]If JR is still on this team thats going to weaken the bench and put Hardaway and Shump out of position another season. Shump has a lot to prove that he is worthy of minutes outside of defense.
Caldy Prig Lark
Hardaway JR Shump
Melo Shump Early
Bargs Stat Smith
Dale Stat Smith[/B][/QUOTE]
Jr on the team weakens the bench?
Any chance you could explain the reasoning in starting hardaway Jr?
[QUOTE=el gringos]Jr on the team weakens the bench?
Any chance you could explain the reasoning in starting hardaway Jr?[/QUOTE]
Jr will take minutes away from Shump and Hardaway and force them into SF position.
Jr is a better player than hardaway or shumpert. He isn't taking minutes from them. If the role players can't fit into a role get a new role player. You don't fit the talent around the role players.
[QUOTE=el gringos]Jr is a better player than hardaway or shumpert. He isn't taking minutes from them. If the role players can't fit into a role get a new role player. You don't fit the talent around the role players.[/QUOTE]
[B]You've got to read a little better than this. You asked a question and I answered it. What you are saying is irrelevant.:facepalm :lol [/B]
Calderon/shumpert
Smith
Carmelo
Bargnani/smith
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1- starting pf- 4 out of 5
-elite athlete
-elite shooter
-versatile defender-or-team defender
-rebounder
-smart weak side offensive player
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2- Then IMO you need a guard/wing shooter/big who can shoot (8-9-10)
3-Forward defender/center/combo perimeter (11-12-13)
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Jr smith starting is the first right thing they'll do.
He needs to practice and play with Carmelo and in a decreased demand role.
I don't understand the justification for sacrificing maximizing jr for 2 different 1 way players who should be the ones filling certain roles
Somebody please justify starting hard away- I just don't get it. He doesn't pass, dribble, or defend. He did run and finish hard last year, and shoot even better. That's a guy you bring off the bench.
Right now
Calderon/shumpert/prigioni/Larkin
Smith/Hardaway
Carmelo/cleanthony/outlaw
Smith/acy
Bargnani/amare/dalembert/Aldrich
[QUOTE=el gringos]Jr smith starting is the first right thing they'll do.
He needs to practice and play with Carmelo and in a decreased demand role.
I don't understand the justification for sacrificing maximizing jr for 2 different 1 way players who should be the ones filling certain roles
Somebody please justify starting hard away- I just don't get it. He doesn't pass, dribble, or defend. He did run and finish hard last year, and shoot even better. That's a guy you bring off the bench.
Right now
Calderon/shumpert/prigioni/Larkin
Smith/Hardaway
Carmelo/cleanthony/outlaw
Smith/acy
Bargnani/amare/dalembert/Aldrich[/QUOTE]
Not sure why u want Amare and Bargnani playing C. :confusedshrug: