Put Some Hornacek On Our Game: 2016 New York Knicks Offseason Thread

[tru_m.a.c]

So here's what the media does...

1. They say they don't know what the Knicks are doing because they won't talk to them

2. Then they make up whatever they believe is the case and claim "sources"

3. They bash their own made up decisions that the Knicks are apparently going to make according to those sources

4. When they get information contrary to their made up stories, they backtrack and blame it on team desperation and disfunction

5. When the actual true story is confirmed they bash THAT decision on the premise that it was different from the decision the originally made up and bashed.

How do I get one of these jobs?...smh

I think the prereq is being Italian

 

[Liquid]

Build your team around a player entering his 14th season brehs

You can, but not Carmelo Anthony.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Build your team around a player entering his 14th season brehs

I said build around KP AND Melo,

Don't be able to read & comprehend brehs....

 

[seemorecizzy]

I said build around KP AND Melo,

Don't be able to read & comprehend brehs....

we talking about a fanbase that booed and was eager to trade patrick ewing
same fan base that booed Kp, Who less than a year later, want to build around
most knick fans just want stars so we can complain about them and chase them away
the player they want to build around is on record saying melo helps his game and he does not want him to go
coli knows best tho

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

we talking about a fanbase that booed and was eager to trade patrick ewing
same fan base that booed Kp, Who less than a year later, want to build around
most knick fans just want stars so we can complain about them and chase them away
the player they want to build around is on record saying melo helps his game and he does not want him to go
coli knows best tho

Bingo. I remember exactly how the fan base used to sh*t on Ewing on a nightly basis, but was so sorry when he got traded to Seattle.

And Knicks fans always do this, we have 2 very good/great players, and people want to get rid of one of them. They did it with Amare/Melo, Melo/Lin, now Melo/KP.

We all know KP is the future, but their is no need to rush his development just to get rid of Melo. Like you said, KP is on the record saying how much having Melo on the team helps his game.

 

[seemorecizzy]

Bingo. I remember exactly how the fan base used to sh*t on Ewing on a nightly basis, but was so sorry when he got traded to Seattle.

And Knicks fans always do this, we have 2 very good/great players, and people want to get rid of one of them. They did it with Amare/Melo, Melo/Lin, now Melo/KP.

We all know KP is the future, but their is no need to rush his development just to get rid of Melo. Like you said, KP is on the record saying how much having Melo on the team helps his game.

shyt is so strange to me
melo seems ready and willing to give the team to kp when/if he gets to that level too
they are very close
and can't no one tell me melo's game has been detrimental to kp's

 

[The War Report]

Yall really need to get over the fact that Melo is here for the long term () and that the team should be constructed around KP & Melo.

Long term? He has 3 years left on his contract and that 3rd year is a player option.

 

[Trip]

we talking about a fanbase that booed and was eager to trade patrick ewing
same fan base that booed Kp, Who less than a year later, want to build around
most knick fans just want stars so we can complain about them and chase them away
the player they want to build around is on record saying melo helps his game and he does not want him to go
coli knows best tho

Eveyone gets booed in NY. We're talking about a city that feels the need to speed for 50 feet so they can get to another red light.

 

[storyteller]

The realgm Knick forum is the worst. There so delusional

They think the Knicks should keep the team as is. They think the coaching held back all this talent

That's a massively minority opinion there. The majority want Melo to waive his clause and to target FA's that fit KP's timeline. It's similar to the mindsets here really.

 

[Cory MBA]

Eveyone gets booed in NY. We're talking about a city that feels the need to speed for 50 feet so they can get to another red light.

 

[23Barrettcity]

shyt is so strange to me
melo seems ready and willing to give the team to kp when/if he gets to that level too
they are very close
and can't no one tell me melo's game has been detrimental to kp's

Exactly . Melo for his own piece of mind should leave , he's made all these attempts to try and change and not abandon thr team but gets no appreciation.

Calm down you sensitive clown. I am just trolling @Malta

The best the Knicks can possibly get is a deal with Boston for Pick(s). I just don't see any GM falling for the Melo hype anymore unless they are right on the brink of a championship. You know who I actually think will be an interesting fit for Melo? San Antonio, but Lala will likely not like that move and it will require Carmelo to change his game a bit...then let him close in the 4th. I just don't think that deal can be made that would make sense for the Knicks.

I can't think of another "contender" that Melo fits in. Maybe Cleveland, but like @ikbm and I have discussed I don't think a deal can be made with them.

KP wants melo here and he says he helps his game. So if you want to help KP keep melo . Also KP can develop playing next to someone like melo as opposed to automatically being the man and leading rookies. And if we can make the team even a Lower playoff contender he can get some valuable experience

 

[Liquid]

Exactly . Melo for his own piece of mind should leave , he's made all these attempts to try and change and not abandon thr team but gets no appreciation.
KP wants melo here and he says he helps his game. So if you want to help KP keep melo . Also KP can develop playing next to someone like melo as opposed to automatically being the man and leading rookies. And if we can make the team even a Lower playoff contender he can get some valuable experience

That development angle is a whole bunch of bullshyt to me for a couple of reasons.

First of all, Carmelo is not LeBron James or a distributing point guard who can vastly help KP on his own. I am sure @Malta and I have posted about this on here. The fact that you guys keep using Carmelo as this piece that is going to help KP turn into an All-Star caliber player is complete nonsense. Melo is a player who thrives in isolation...he isn't the guy to be on a rebuilding project.

I would also argue that the pressure is something that KP should face from the very start to adjust quicker to the inevitable.

 

[Malta]

That development angle is a whole bunch of bullshyt to me for a couple of reasons.

First of all, Carmelo is not LeBron James or a PG who can vastly help KP on his own. I am sure @Malta and I have posted about this on here. The fact that you guys keep using Carmelo as this piece that is going to help KP turn into an All-Star caliber player is complete nonsense.

I would also argue that the pressure is something that KP should face from the very start to adjust quicker to the inevitable.

You're wasting your time, these dudes just ain't trying to hear it, next season they have a draft pick in a stacked draft loaded with elite wing talent and these dudes STILL want to hold onto Melo rather than get a legitimate young player to pair with Porzingis.

It's like they don't see the East and the ass whooping the Cavs are handing out to anyone in the conference who gets in their way, like Mike Conley + Melo + KP would have a chance against that

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

That development angle is a whole bunch of bullshyt to me for a couple of reasons.

First of all, Carmelo is not LeBron James or a PG who can vastly help KP on his own. I am sure @Malta and I have posted about this on here. The fact that you guys keep using Carmelo as this piece that is going to help KP turn into an All-Star caliber player is complete nonsense. Melo is a player who thrives in isolation...he isn't the guy to be on a rebuilding project.

I would also argue that the pressure is something that KP should face from the very start to adjust quicker to the inevitable.

1) You highly overrating Paul George.

2)KP has came out HIS OWN MOUTH, and said Melo helps his game. Why are people IGNORING that & saying otherwise.

 

[Liquid]

1) You highly overrating Paul George.

2)KP has came out HIS OWN MOUTH, and said Melo helps his game. Why are people IGNORING that & saying otherwise.

PG as in point guard. I made the edit. I don't think Paul George is someone who can help a young player either.

Don't care what KP said. It doesn't support the way Carmelo plays.