D'Antoni to the Knicks

Will Nash follow? afterall, D'Antoni's system made Nash into a Hall of Famer

 

Even if D'Antoni preferred the Bulls, I think the Bulls want to interview Tom Thibadeaux after the Celtics quit playing. He will be a lot less expensive and that's what the Bulls are looking for. Plus, he emphasizes defense.

I don't think D'Antoni fits New York (the players, franchise and city) but you never know.

 

I just heard about it on the radio. I hope he can turn that franchise around.

 

Nate Robinson should have fun with him.

I would bet that the Knicks are going to fire sale a lot of their players this off season.

Edit.. that made me go look at their roster.

Who of these fit the D'antoni system?

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2007-08 Roster
NUM 	PLAYER 	      POS 	HT 	WT 	DOB 	         FROM 	   YRS
32 	Balkman 	F 	6-8 	208 	07/14/1984 	  South Carolina 	1
21 	Chandler 	F 	6-8 	220 	05/10/1987 	  DePaul 	R
25 	Collins 	G 	6-6 	220 	08/04/1984 	  Temple 	1
11 	Crawford 	G 	6-5 	200 	03/20/1980 	  Michigan 	7
34 	D. Curry 	C 	6-11 	285 	12/05/1982 	  Thornwood HS (IL) 	6
13 	J. James 	C 	7-1 	285 	11/17/1975 	  Florida A&M 	7
20 	Jeffries 	F 	6-11 	240 	11/25/1981 	  Indiana 	5
2 	J. Jones 	G 	6-2 	225 	03/11/1979 	  Oregon 	5
42 	David Lee 	F 	6-9 	240 	04/29/1983 	  Florida 	2
3 	Marbury 	G 	6-2 	205 	02/20/1977 	  Georgia Tech 	11
5 	R. Morris 	C 	6-11 	260 	01/02/1986 	  Kentucky 	1
50 	Randolph 	F 	6-9 	260 	07/16/1981 	  Michigan State 	6
23 	Richardson 	F-G 	6-6 	235 	04/13/1980 	  DePaul 	7
4 	Robinson 	G 	5-9 	180 	05/31/1984 	  Washington 	2
31 	M. Rose 	F 	6-7 	255 	11/23/1974 	  Drexel 	11

 

i'm more interested in findin out who's taking the phoenix job.

 

Nate Robinson, David Lee, Ronaldo Balkman these are probably the 3 least likely players to NOT go anywhere.

Q-Rich- has had success under D'antoni before and it would be nice to see him revive his career.

Zbo- A talent for sure. I'm not sure he will fit into the plans/system though.

Stephon Marbury- Same as Zbo.

 

Why? I think its funny that they suck so bad with that payroll. I'd hate for him to mess with that.

 

LOL! Zach Randolph and Eddie Curry need to ask Stern's permission to wear roller blades on the court to run.

But Nate Robinson and Jamal Crawford will be happy thou.

 

yeah this is going to turn out well

 

All apart of Stern's plans. The Knicks will soon be a good team again. Watch LeBron somehow get traded there.

 

Marbury I would imagine gets the buyout or the trade-buyout with only one year left on his deal.

 

Avery J will coach Phoenix, i think.

 

The knicks are making the playoff next season. They got rid of Isiah, which is addition by subtraction, and now they get d'antoni. They will win at least twice as many games.

 

they get a good draft pick too.
don't be surprise if they wind up with a decent player.

 

Quentin Richardson highly approves of this move

 

the thing is, i had faith in them last season, and the season befroe that. they just lose it. they better get the value worth on this draft and with mabury expiring contract.

 

Wow I really didn't see that coming.

I am intrigued at the possibility of Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph running D'Antoni's run and gun offense (assuming they will still be there next season)

This is actually a very good fit for the Knicks, since their players don't play defense anyways.

 

They should have waited for Tom Thibadeaux. He could instill some defense into that team. It would have been great for the NY fans that appreciated JVG's old knicks, whose defense was by Tom.

 

I would have given Mark Jackson a chance. He would have emphasized passing and defense. I don't think D'Antoni can do much with the personnel that he has in NY. Marbury hasn't been Starbury for years.