Cross River Expressway
So the Knicks went out and hired (i.e. overpayed) Mike D'Antoni to coach that mess of a team across the river.
Hey, you have to start somewhere. Unfortunately, what you do with the players Mike inherits is another story entirely.
The Suns loved to push the ball, catch the defense on its heels, and take the first open shot possible. Defense was secondary, if not altogether unimportant. Can you see that working with the Knicks, and Stephon Marbury leading the charge? Eddie Curry hustling up the court to beat the defense? I don't think so.
In fact, the only players on that roster who are possibly able to play that way would be Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson, Quentin Richardson (only because he once did, but he's damaged goods at this stage of the game), David Lee, and Wilson Pickett, or whatever that rookie's name is. That's not exactly a team to build around.
But maybe the Nets should take note that it'll be ok to run an offense in the East again. With all the slop that goes on in the East, it would actually be a refreshing change if the Knicks were able to bring the Suns style offense to New York.
As for the Nets, well, they can probably run that kind of offense better than the Knicks can right now, but they need to make sure they play defense. After all, no one wants them to regress any further than the 34 - 48 debacle we just witnessed.
But if the Nets are serious about rebuilding, and assuming they get stuck in the #10 spot in the draft that they currently inhabit (they apparently have a 1.1% chance of getting the top pick), they should seriously consider Kevin Love. While I'll get around to looking at the draft in the coming days ahead (JoeNetsfan.com's home base is getting set for a move, plus a new addition to the family, so things are really, really crazy in Joe's off-season right now), I'd love to say a few words about Love.
I think he'd be a great fit for the Nets. Let me lobby about that further, if they don't get a top three draft pick, then this guy ought to get serious consideration. Besides Rose and Beasley, what other game-breakers are in this draft? Excellent question, with a whole lot of different opinions for those who know. And if Tyler Hansbrough isn't coming out, then the Nets need some Love in their life.
Maybe things will perk up around here with D'Antoni in town. And while we feel sorry for Mark Jackson, who appears to have gotten a bit of a raw deal, we're actually glad that D'Antoni's coming east to the Big Apple to rebuild the cross river rivalry with a cross river expressway of an offense.
Let's just hope that Isiah Thomas' flawed pieces can be moved for some better ones.
Good luck, Donnie Walsh.
-Joe
Hey, you have to start somewhere. Unfortunately, what you do with the players Mike inherits is another story entirely.
The Suns loved to push the ball, catch the defense on its heels, and take the first open shot possible. Defense was secondary, if not altogether unimportant. Can you see that working with the Knicks, and Stephon Marbury leading the charge? Eddie Curry hustling up the court to beat the defense? I don't think so.
In fact, the only players on that roster who are possibly able to play that way would be Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson, Quentin Richardson (only because he once did, but he's damaged goods at this stage of the game), David Lee, and Wilson Pickett, or whatever that rookie's name is. That's not exactly a team to build around.
But maybe the Nets should take note that it'll be ok to run an offense in the East again. With all the slop that goes on in the East, it would actually be a refreshing change if the Knicks were able to bring the Suns style offense to New York.
As for the Nets, well, they can probably run that kind of offense better than the Knicks can right now, but they need to make sure they play defense. After all, no one wants them to regress any further than the 34 - 48 debacle we just witnessed.
But if the Nets are serious about rebuilding, and assuming they get stuck in the #10 spot in the draft that they currently inhabit (they apparently have a 1.1% chance of getting the top pick), they should seriously consider Kevin Love. While I'll get around to looking at the draft in the coming days ahead (JoeNetsfan.com's home base is getting set for a move, plus a new addition to the family, so things are really, really crazy in Joe's off-season right now), I'd love to say a few words about Love.
I think he'd be a great fit for the Nets. Let me lobby about that further, if they don't get a top three draft pick, then this guy ought to get serious consideration. Besides Rose and Beasley, what other game-breakers are in this draft? Excellent question, with a whole lot of different opinions for those who know. And if Tyler Hansbrough isn't coming out, then the Nets need some Love in their life.
Maybe things will perk up around here with D'Antoni in town. And while we feel sorry for Mark Jackson, who appears to have gotten a bit of a raw deal, we're actually glad that D'Antoni's coming east to the Big Apple to rebuild the cross river rivalry with a cross river expressway of an offense.
Let's just hope that Isiah Thomas' flawed pieces can be moved for some better ones.
Good luck, Donnie Walsh.
-Joe
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