<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'> The Nets snuck into the second round of the playoffs last season. They aren't improved from being a second round playoff team. </p> </p> </p> </div></p> </p> I disagree. We went through a hard fought Raptor team to get there. 2 out of our 5 starters for next year weren't even on the team last year (not counting krstic), and they are our new big men. We're extremely improved </p> </div> There is a difference beteen being improved and being improved from being a second round team. </div></p> Both are improvments, so no? At the very least, an improvment from the 2nd round places us in the Eastern conference finals. Once we get there anything can happen. For a team that has had problems getting out of the 2nd round, significant improvements that advance us past that plateau makes us legitimate contenders</p>
I don't understand the lack of love for the Knicks. People are so busy hating the guys as people that they ignore their basketball ability. The Knicks have three legit all-stars in the East, anything less than a 5 seed is dissapointment.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't understand the lack of love for the Knicks. People are so busy hating the guys as people that they ignore their basketball ability. The Knicks have three legit all-stars in the East, anything less than a 5 seed is dissapointment.</div>please name those 3 all stars, because i only see one, maybe 2.</p> one of them is the only white guy on the squad, and the other doesn't play defense (bet you can't guess which one! hint: it's not okafor ). </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Marbury, Randolph and Curry, and you can put Lee in if you want but that's ridiculous.</div></p> </p> Yeah, those guys are "legit all-stars". Don't see how they fall below a 5 seed with those winners.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'> The Nets snuck into the second round of the playoffs last season. They aren't improved from being a second round playoff team. </p> </div></p> Nets would have been in the EC Finals if roles had been reversed and the Cavs had suffered serious injuries. I know how it pains you when someone suggests the Nets are not losers. </p> </p> </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Marbury, Randolph and Curry, and you can put Lee in if you want but that's ridiculous.</div></p> If that's the case, what happened to the Knicks last year? Francis has way more all-star appearances than Randolph.</p> -Petey</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lukewarmplay)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Marbury, Randolph and Curry, and you can put Lee in if you want but that's ridiculous.</div></p> </p> Yeah, those guys are "legit all-stars". Don't see how they fall below a 5 seed with those winners. </p> </div></p> </p> Anyone who has seen Marbury's interviews has to have some doubt that he is stable (sober?) enough to lead the team. Knicks will start slowly forcing Isiah to go with a lineup that puts some of his high priced talent on the bench. NOT ONE of those "legit all-stars" can play a lick of defense. </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Marbury, Randolph and Curry, and you can put Lee in if you want but that's ridiculous.</div></p> Dre I'm usually in your corner but this time? No way in hell. There is no doubting the ability of this team. The problem in the mix. Too many ball hogs. Marbury, Crawford, Nate, Randolph and Curry have had strange no-pass policies in effect the last couple years. Marbury racks up assists but just as often prefers to dribble the air out of the ball like it owes him money. Eddy Curry will never be confused with Wes Unseld. Nate is...nate. And Randolph is a post scorer, not a ball handler or a passer.</p> You have a lot of guys in the starting 5 who need the ball to be effective, whereas David Lee and Baulkman, two guys who can be great without a single offensive play called for them (in the same way as Shane Battier) will have their roles marginalised with so much salary tied up with 3 players, since you'd be mad to sit those so called 'all stars' when they are earning almost as much as the entire Bobcats roster between them.</p> What are the odds of the 'cats racking up more wins than the knicks? I'm considering a small wager....</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Marbury, Randolph and Curry, and you can put Lee in if you want but that's ridiculous.</div></p> If that's the case, what happened to the Knicks last year? Francis has way more all-star appearances than Randolph.</p> -Petey </p></div> I think you know what I mean.
The Knicks have a good chance to make the playoffs, and I think it's possible they could rank as high as the 5 seed. It's possible. But I think it's about as likely as the Nets advancing to the Finals. I wouldn't completely count it out, but I'm not holding my breath.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ly_yng)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Knicks have a good chance to make the playoffs, and I think it's possible they could rank as high as the 5 seed. It's possible. But I think it's about as likely as the Nets advancing to the Finals. I wouldn't completely count it out, but I'm not holding my breath.</div> yea, but ya see, i hate the knicks. which means they'll suck, and they won't make the playoffs. they'll lose alot. </p> especially considering there's only 2 people who play defense on that squad.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Downunderwonder)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Marbury, Randolph and Curry, and you can put Lee in if you want but that's ridiculous.</div></p> Dre I'm usually in your corner but this time? No way in hell. There is no doubting the ability of this team. The problem in the mix. Too many ball hogs. Marbury, Crawford, Nate, Randolph and Curry have had strange no-pass policies in effect the last couple years. Marbury racks up assists but just as often prefers to dribble the air out of the ball like it owes him money. Eddy Curry will never be confused with Wes Unseld. Nate is...nate. And Randolph is a post scorer, not a ball handler or a passer.</p> You have a lot of guys in the starting 5 who need the ball to be effective, whereas David Lee and Baulkman, two guys who can be great without a single offensive play called for them (in the same way as Shane Battier) will have their roles marginalised with so much salary tied up with 3 players, since you'd be mad to sit those so called 'all stars' when they are earning almost as much as the entire Bobcats roster between them.</p> What are the odds of the 'cats racking up more wins than the knicks? I'm considering a small wager....</p></div> I guess I'm the last guy alive who stillhas faith in Marbury and Randolph.
I have faith in those two but with eddy it will complicate things. Honestly Marcus Camby instead of EC would be a better compliment to those two. I forsee a Lewis Hamilton/Fernando Alonso situation developing when Z-Bo is getting more ball and making more shots. Zach will try and make it work but Curry will sulk.
Camby would be a better fit, but Curry isn't the worst choice to have backing Randolph...even if Curry sulks he'll score when he gets the ball, its not like he does much else anyway. If that happened all you have to do is trade Curry and start Lee.
I'm waiting for the first travelling call on the Knicks when Curry and Randolph both refuse to let go of the ball
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GM3)</div><div class='quotemain'> I expect to hear a Curry/Randolph beef this season. There are only so many shots to go around.</p> </div></p> </p> I expect to see that too.</p> They both want the ball, but only one can have it...</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm waiting for the first travelling call on the Knicks when Curry and Randolph both refuse to let go of the ball</div> </p> there's one way those two will make the history books.</p> here's another good one: the first time ever only 2 players on a team score.</p>
