will steve francis be a good help to the knicks?
139207
While you can't really argue over who got the better player in the deal. It pains me to say but - Francis, who was traded to the knicks for Penny Hardways expiring contract and Trevor Ariza - will not help the knicks. He is essentially the same player as Marbury (except more selfish and a worse guy in the clubhouse). I fear that Francis and Marbury will severely hamper the development of the Knicks two most important players Curry and Frye. Francis's arrival also takes away playing time from Nate Robinson and Jamal Crawford. \n\nIsiah needs to go
796414
i go with cindy, watch out knicks\n\npuro spurs!!!!!!
485159
wss it trevor francis?
1153283
He reminds me of carmelo for sum reason but carmelo was over hyped over rated as hell . Sumwhere between 10-16 points a game depending on the team he lands in. A team that is more offsense that D. where they need a scorer, but this kid has a future. he has dat will to win. I said he reminds me of carmelo ppeople say he reminds them of larry bird  but in reality could be more like reggie. lol but i hate comparasons. Im sure hell be a good player. He wont be anythign jsut morrison. that dudes grimmie as fu** with that mustche lol
161421
The Pistons traded Milicic and Arroyo to open up salary cap space for Ben Wallace (free agent at the end of the season) and Chauncey Billups (free agent at the end of the next years season). I like Milicic, I think he has a good upside to him. Arroyo, he is a player that Joe Dumars did not want in Detroit in the first place. The reason Arroyo came to Detroit was because Larry Brown wanted him here. With Lindsey Hunter coming back, there isnt much need for Arroyo. Hunter is a better defender and he does not turn the ball over as often. I live in Detroit, and when Arroyo got here, Dumars expressed how Brown was the one who wanted him, not Dumars. I wouldnt question Joe Dumars on his executive decisions because he has done a fantastic jobs thus far. Cato is just another big man to replace Milicic. The Pistons mainly just lose youth with bringing Cato in replace of Milicic. I hope Milicic does well in Orlando, and I think he will. The first round draft pick in '07 for the Pistons will give them 2 first rounds picks, so they may be able to trade away one pick for another player. It will probably work out.
39697
Yes.  With his agility, speed and power, he promises to be good.  There will be an adjustment period, but I honestly think he will be among the greatest if he can stay healthy.\n\nAnd not latteral the ball.
459577
Ok, here's what went wrong with the Knicks. Even though I'm not a Knick fan, I live in the tri-state and have diagnosed this ordeal. It all begins when the Knicks traded P-Ew to the Sonics for Vin Baker, when P-Ew was slated to be a free agent in the off season. Instead of letting him walk and using the cap space, they took on Baker's enormous contract and have since then, accumilated more bloated contracts trying to win now. What they need to do is trade away some of the pieces that don't fit. Now we're working with Larry Brown's philosophy, Thomas' ability to get who the Knicks want and Dolan's wallet. The first thing to do is get a point guard who'll distribute first and score second. What I do is a sign and trade with the Nuggets for Andre Miller and Julius Hodge and give up Stephon Marbury. Two, you need to adress the plethora of wing players (Rose, Richardson, Woods). Take the two you want and the other is expendable. Or maybe just one. Rose's expiring deal after next year is attractive. And you want and need a defensive three man. Your answer could be in the form of another trade with Portland for Darius Miles. He was injured most of the year, but with LB, he can be a defensive gem. You could then parlay either Richardson or Crawford for depth at the four or five. Your future is now staked in the youth movement (Lee, Robinson, Frye) and those should remain there. Curry is an enigma, and has yet to realize his "potential" as he's not a good rebounder to be 6'11" and 280. So you need another big to get it done on the boards. You could turn Crawford and Taylor into someone who's a hard worker on the glass and some more depth. We look to the Sonics for Danny Fortson and the former son of longtime Knicks great, Gerald, Damien Wilkens. And finally, you turn Stevie Franchise into draft picks from a team in need of a point man.
1036182
Thomas is responsible for destroying the Knicks. Come December the team will be horrible still & Thomas will have no one to blame this time, especially because everything is his fault. He took the team raised it's salary by 41% brought in a ton of players who have no discipline nor know how to play with each other. He is responsible for how this team is playing, not the coach! He will be fired by December, & they will regret getting rid of Brown so much I am sure. Both Brown & Wilkins have won championships, what office credits does Isiah have? Only the one where he destroyed the Knicks, brought in 6 coaches in his 3-4 year tenure, always blames the coaches who have proved themselves. NO ONE TO BLAME THIS TIME ISIAH, you're getting fired before you know it.
988903
The Knicks are in trouble. They have the highest payroll by a lot and the second worst record last season.  They have a lot of individual talent:  Eddy Curry, Channing Frye, and Jerome James at center...David Lee, Mo Taylor and Malik Rose at power forward...Quentin Richardson, Jalen Rose at small forward...Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis and Nate Robinson at point...Jamal Crawford at the two spot.\n\nThe problem, however, is that they have a lot of guys who do the same thing.  They have no inside toughness - Curry is huge, but averages only 6 rbpg and is completely soft, Frye's soft and prefers shooting jumpers to banging in the post, Mo Taylor couldn't grab a board if it hit him in the face, and Malik Rose, though tough, is greatly undersized.  On top of that, the team has no floor general to run the point.  Marbury and Francis are both shooting guards trapped in point guards bodies and Nate Robinson is athletic and a highlight reel, but certainly can't run a team.  Furthermore, they don't really have a spot shooter to help spread the court when slashers and penetrators like Marbury and Francis are doing what they do best.  Jalen Rose and Crawford are OK when they're on, but both are streaky. QRich can be a shooter, but he hasn't fit well wth that team. \n\nIsiah Thomas should do better than Larry Brown in the short term if for no other reason than he'll get more response from the players.  However, in the long term, Brown would've been better. Isiah doesn't impress me as a coach or GM and as long as he's calling the shots they're in trouble.  Moreover, James Dolan is an idiot.
534905
i think he's great, in my opinion he's better than O'neil. i also think he will have a great career and he will become one of the top centers of all time. Wallace and Ming Yao (Yao Ming in america) are the best centers right now.
319891
He has done fantastic this season, great Fantasy basketball pick-up. He scores and rebounds well, and can hit the open three.
1073350
That would be a tough way to go out, his legacy would be slightly damaged...  but I would say its time for him to step away...  he did wonders for the league...  he can still coach if he had the right team in place...  but the Knicks may have broken him to the point of no return...
862732
Honestly? Yes.\n\nTalent wise, and comparison wise (how great he is in his time, some old players might not be able to handle the league today, with bigger, faster guys, but they were great comparitively in their own times).  \n\nHe will be the Jim Brown of his children's generation.
1045366
Larry Brown's a journeyman Head Coach. Isiah Thomas canned him because the Knicks aren't a bad enough team yet.
700420
I think when he comes back not only will he help the team offensivly, but you have to remember how good he is on defense. He was on the first all defensive team last year.
493629
Rudy Gay is not worth it, he is inexperience and his handle could use some work. They should take Randy Foye since h plays well in an open court game with great speed and body control.
19480
I can't get it out of my head that the Knicks will end up with him somehow. I don't know why the Pacers would want any of the Knicks' current players, but all these facts occur to me:\n\n1. Artest wants to go there\n2. They want him (which you can't say about at least half the teams in the NBA)\n3. Isiah Thomas gets deals done\n4. The Pacers need to deal in a hurry\n5. It'll placate Knick fans for about five minutes (which is pretty good.)