D'Antoni is here to win. I haven't seen any games yet but I checked out all the blogs I respect and they reinforce the conclusions I've already come to.
First, 2010 cap space is a nice-to-have rather than a necessity. Chandler is going to be a monster. I said so when he was drafted and his physical presence is going to lock down the SF position forever. He will be to the Knicks the kind of dependable, everyday workhorse that Bernie Williams became for the Yankees (same athletic archetype as far as I can tell). He is going to put up double-doubles routinely and be a handful for opposing players.
By 2010, the free agent market will have trouble competing with our existing talent pool.
David Lee. He ain't leaving anytime soon. He's another hard core Knick who will contribute forever in a number of roles.
Zach Randolph is already making a fool of Milwaukee, Denver and the Clippers and any other franchise that passed on trading for him. He is going to have a monster year and will become as beloved a presence as Oakley and Ewing were.
Marbury still has some mileage left. The best trades are often the ones that don't happen. Marbury will never quiet critics but winning will overwhelm that conversation.
The other Knick who I've liked from day one is Mardy Collins. It is still too early to tell if he will blossom but this preseason is showing serious progress. we have to remember that it takes 3-5 years of being int the league for point guards to hit their stride.
That brings us to Chris Duhon. I liked this acquisition because Duhon is ready to take off. He's been around long enough with enough floor time to really show his stuff.
The Knicks backcourt is deep and is going to rock. D'Antoni can run teams ragged especially on nights where the other team has played back-to-back games.
The Knicks are going to shave a few extra wins based solely on their depth of talent.
Like it or not, this year's personnel remain the Frankenstein concoction of Isiah, Brown, and Dolan. They've been severely criticized for years. it will be fun to watch them gain league respect the hard way - by winning.
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