dwiley20 wrote:Noah is a proven winner!! he is not the problem...Melo is the problem
Noah is a problem because he can't fit in today's game well at all.
Knixkik wrote:TripleThreat wrote:Noah needs to develop an effective three point shot. He's not going to get any younger. He's not going to magically stop being an injury risk.
Extending his shooting range spaces the floor, it allows other players to work the post, it opens up the court by drawing out opposing bigs, it allows him to excel using his passing ability ( he's actually a very smart player and a capable passer) It would allow him to be some kind of offensive threat while focusing what energy he has left on defense.
Using a "Stretch 5" is very much in line with how Hornacek actually likes to run an offense.
He also becomes a safety valve when Melo dribbles for 15 seconds, gets triple teamed than uses a rare pass to get out of it to a guy behind the arc with 2 seconds left.
Noah will never be able to shoot. The rotation on the ball when he shoots is literally the worst thing you will ever see. A great thought though haha.
NBA history has shown a player can, develop over time, an effective three point shot. Jason Kidd was a horrible long range shooter coming into the league.
Noah has four years to find out. Spend the four years trying to implement a three point shot or DO NOTHING and get the same results.
Four years is a LONG TIME in the sports world. The older he gets, the more his limitations will grow. Being able to hit from three point range is way to slow down Father Time.
Didn't say it would be easy, but its' a method in which Noah can actually help this team over the length of this bad contract.
Knixkik wrote:Bonn1997 wrote:knicks1248 wrote:Welpee wrote:Nalod wrote:When I say "Might be a trading chip",
Its not my preference. Its seems that he is a prospect and one with greater value at a position we are deep at.
As for keeping KP happy, I do think its important. How important is that? not sure.
Well, we can't let any player not named Lebron James hold the franchise hostage from making moves in order to keep him "happy." This is a business and I'm sure KP understands that. I bet KP would be the first to sign off on moving Willy if it improves the team.
I highly doubt anyone in the front office is looking for KP's approval. when he starts carrying the team on his back, that's when is input is needed, other than that, he could even be traded for the right peices
Right pieces? They know Knicks fans are in love with KP. I don't think there's anyone in the league they'd trade him for. I was gonna say Curry but he's not really that marketable a player. Lebron's already played most of his prime. Maybe Durant?
Durant is what, 29 years old? I would never do it. The only player I would consider trading him for is the Greek Freak. But there is no logical reason I could ever think of to trade him.
28. I probably wouldn't either
