Knicks · some perspective, this is an incredible assembly of talent (page 1)

Knicks have 6 guys who were top 5 picks, 4 guys who are top 3 picks. I get some are past their prime but its also clear they all still can play, just not as many minutes.

Grunwald's assembly of pieces that fit and Woody's ability to get them on the same page this team is loaded. Its a bit slow right now but I expect Amare and Shump will help that as well as Sheed and Camby getting their legs going (Im their age, ever since I lost that foot race to Panos its been all downhill since)

Do I think Shumpert will hit his potential with this team? Yes. Do I think Novak will? Yes. Do I think a guy like JR Smith will hit his? Yes. How about Chris Copeland or James White? Yes.

Each younger guy that's added to this mix will have started their career around true professionals. I really love the culture that was built here

gunsnewing wrote:Shump #17

I could not have been more wrong about that guy... I'm a huge fan of his

SupremeCommander wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Shump #17

I could not have been more wrong about that guy... I'm a huge fan of his

yep my favorite knick the second he was drafted after listening to his first interview as a Knick. So much confidence and takes pride in playing D. Definitely a throwback

SupremeCommander wrote:The obvious knock on the roster is the age of the players. However, I think this is awesome. Not only were these guys innately talented physically, they all have a high basketball IQ.

Do I think Shumpert will hit his potential with this team? Yes. Do I think Novak will? Yes. Do I think a guy like JR Smith will hit his? Yes. How about Chris Copeland or James White? Yes.

Each younger guy that's added to this mix will have started their career around true professionals. I really love the culture that was built here

SupremeCommander wrote:The obvious knock on the roster is the age of the players. However, I think this is awesome. Not only were these guys innately talented physically, they all have a high basketball IQ.

Do I think Shumpert will hit his potential with this team? Yes. Do I think Novak will? Yes. Do I think a guy like JR Smith will hit his? Yes. How about Chris Copeland or James White? Yes.

Each younger guy that's added to this mix will have started their career around true professionals. I really love the culture that was built here

^5

gunsnewing wrote:It didn't work in the past because we were adding vets like Malik, Penny, Jeffries to play with guys like Marbury, Curry, Crawford and Francis and Nate. Now that you have a centerpiece in Melo and possibly Amare again and Tyson and Shump who play D, its a much more successful formula

eventually 'Marbury, Curry, Crawford and Francis and Nate' became the leaders of the team ... now, the Knicks remind me an awful lot of the Celtics, in that a guy like Rondo, who the C's almost traded (it was either Telfair or Rondo in the trade proposal for KG) gets enrolled in Basketball School administered by KG/Rasheed Wallace, taught by Hall of Fame talent and DPOYs... we'll see if they can win a chip--who knows--but I still think you could learn a lot about basketball by playing on this team. I think a guy like Crawford might have turned out a lot better if he got drafted onto a roster like this

yea I would sign for that!

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

IrishKnickFan wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

hey all i care about is a title. the last time one of my teams won was in 1994 when the rangers won the cup. Im ready for another title

+ Pie

I could care less who wins any individual award, the most important and significant thing is winning in the second season

IrishKnickFan wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

hey all i care about is a title. the last time one of my teams won was in 1994 when the rangers won the cup. Im ready for another title

tkf wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

hey all i care about is a title. the last time one of my teams won was in 1994 when the rangers won the cup. Im ready for another title

well thank god for my yankees, I have been a bit spoiled, and being a knick and jets fan, the yankees have been a godsend..

tkf wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

hey all i care about is a title. the last time one of my teams won was in 1994 when the rangers won the cup. Im ready for another title

well thank god for my yankees, I have been a bit spoiled, and being a knick and jets fan, the yankees have been a godsend..

Wow. TKF, we have so much in common! Those are my favorite teams too! (swear to God)

Could we be....Brothers??!?

3G4G wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

hey all i care about is a title. the last time one of my teams won was in 1994 when the rangers won the cup. Im ready for another title

+ Pie

I could care less who wins any individual award, the most important and significant thing is winning in the second season

knickscity wrote:

3G4G wrote:

IrishKnickFan wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

hey all i care about is a title. the last time one of my teams won was in 1994 when the rangers won the cup. Im ready for another title

+ Pie

I could care less who wins any individual award, the most important and significant thing is winning in the second season

So true, those accolades should only be a prelude but mean nothing without the big one.

ultimately, yes, however the Knicks have been so awful for so long that you can't completely dismiss any sort of award. The NY Rangers goalie won the award for best goalie this past season. ultimately, the Rangers lost in the ECF and the season was lost. However, it's been a while since that franchise has accomplished anything of note and it was at least something to legitimately cheer about

gunsnewing wrote:Grunwald - exec of the year
Woodson - coach of the year
Melo - MVP
Knicks - 2012-13 NBA Champions

yea I would sign for that!

What about our esteemed owner?

"Owner of the year"?

The bile on the back of my mouth would not be happy, but the rest of me would be.