The Glory-torium is now open in the basement of this blog, check your cynicism at the door. Knock three times and give the doorman the secret words, "In Phil Rose We Trust".

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Gloritorium

Phil Jackson Leon Rose: "We'd like Melo to 'have success somewhere'"


Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Carmelo Finally a Knick

The trade details got tweaked along the way.  We lost Mozgov and gained Cory Brewer.

The Nuggets made out well.  Compare their haul to what Cleveland got for LeBron and there's no comparison.  The former Knicks will represent well in Denver and surprise that fan base.  The Knicks traded a lot of heart, talent, and good citizenship in this deal.  While none of these players are superstars of the Carmelo Anthony variety, Denver  fans need only examine the heated and frantic pleas of New York fans NOT to do the deal to realize they have acquired a core set of players who will compete at high levels for a long time.

Critics like to point out that the Knicks were *only* two games above .500 at the time of the trade.  Lost in the analysis are 6-8 games lost either early in the season due to unfamiliarity with Felton and STAT or during these trade talk times when the team lost focus.  Denver will rock in the West.  Book it.

On our end we all know Anthony is a perennial All-Star and a scoring machine.  And his availabilty in trade became a necessity for the Knicks.  You can't compete with Miami or Boston with what we had and expect a long playoff run.

But aside from Anthony the Knicks acquired a handful of talent hardened by George Karl and a number of valiant Denver playoff campaigns of recent years.  First that means that New York has bulked up for a playoff run.  Gone are half of the kiddie crew we nurtured and incoming are some hardened talents.

Let's break it down:

In Billups, the Knicks upgrade the most important position on the court.  While Felton's heart and energy will not be forgotten, in Billups the Knicks have a third All-Star who is a deadly three-point threat, floor-general, and someone who will get the ball to the right place at the right time.  He's a step or two older as well.

The insurance backup point guard the Knicks have been seeking was also part of this deal, Anthony Carter.  Carter is a pro who was buried on the bench in Denver but who maintains a professional composure to keep himself in shape and ready to play.  He's also a vet who will stabilizes  the bench.

And let's not forget Toney Douglas was kept out of the Denver trade.  He's will back up Billups and he's a defensive force to be dealt with.  He disspells all myths that the Knicks don't play defense.

So the point guard position is locked down.  If Boston considers Ray Allen and Miami considers Chris Bosch part of their "Big Three" then NY can credibly claim Billups as part of their "Big Three" as well.

At shooting guard what needs to be said about Landry Fields?  He's a throwback to the seventies Knicks - unselfish, gifted, and plays within his game.  Another youth who wasn't included in the Denver trade.

(to be continued)

No comments:

Necessities

Ye Newe Glory-torium

Here, dear readers, is the final resting place of all weary Knicks fans. Yes, here is where one comes when the Triangle refuses to have three sides, when biting one's lip from losing to win later is one loss too far,or when said fan simply hits 'rock' bottom. In short, "the ship be" eternally "sinking" here. Welcome aboard, rearrange the deck chairs as you please.

» Knicks in danger of wasting Jalen Brunson’s all-time brilliance
02/04/24 00:29 from NY Post: Knicks
Jalen Brunson is putting together the greatest season in a Knicks uniform since at least Carmelo Anthony in 2012-13, probably longer.

» Knicks’ OG Anunoby dealing with tennis elbow in injury twist
01/04/24 22:39 from NY Post: Knicks
OG Anunoby's recovery has taken a twist.

» Knicks return to site of playoff failure on shaky ground to face Heat
01/04/24 21:57 from NY Post: Knicks
There’s less on the line than a Game 6 of the conference semis, but the Knicks aren’t in position to concede nights or get pounded by the Heat again.

» Pantsless Julia Fox debuts Velveeta-hued curls at Knicks game in dramatic hair transformation
01/04/24 14:34 from NY Post: Knicks
The "OMG Fashun" host went from blond to cheesy yellow she she declared, "the girls that get it, get it, the ones that don't ... they'll get it soon."

» Knicks look in desperate need of help with time no longer on their side
01/04/24 04:40 from NY Post: Knicks
The Knicks have plenty to splatter the give-up teams. But Sunday, the absences they counteracted for so long became suddenly tangible problems.

» Tom Thibodeau frustrated by Jalen Brunson no-call that cost Knicks in tough loss to Thunder
01/04/24 03:59 from NY Post: Knicks
The Knicks were teased in March by brief returns by OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson, but April begins with uncertainty again.

» Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson out vs. Thunder with latest ankle concern
31/03/24 22:13 from NY Post: Knicks
Two games into his return from December ankle surgery, Mitchell Robinson is out of the lineup for the Knicks with an injury to the same ankle.

» NBA fines Victor Wembanyama for throwing ball into crowd after Knicks game
31/03/24 20:57 from NY Post: Knicks
The NBA announced Sunday that Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands at the end of the Spurs 130-126 overtime win over the Knicks on Friday.

» Knicks need more scoring help from Jalen Brunson’s teammates
31/03/24 13:59 from NY Post: Knicks
The Knicks can have a big scoring problem when Jalen Brunson is not on the court.

» Mitchell Robinson’s Knicks return comes with new injury question mark
30/03/24 23:00 from NY Post: Knicks
The center, who recently returned from a 50-game injury absence, is listed as “questionable” for an Easter Sunday showdown against the Thunder despite postgame assurances that he was physically fine.